I like your picks but when it comes to Taemin, you can't leave out MOVE, it is an iconic song throughout the k-pop scene.
@Moonlight-gs7ti
10 ай бұрын
I agreeeee
@mariammesxi731
10 ай бұрын
agree
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I'll add that one to my list to check out! I'm excited to check out all of his solo songs.
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
haha i was going to say the same thing. Like he did Want but left out Move. lol
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
great. It's a must. @@CericcReacts
@helenas7948
10 ай бұрын
Taemin indeed has control over his concepts. In the beginning of his solo career, with the Ace album withe title track Danger, the concept was handed to him by the company. He did like it and fully embodied it, but with his next albums he took more and more control. For instance for Criminal, he chose the director of the MV himself, went to him with his ideas, they worked together on the concept for the MV, and presented it to SM. Then he took part in editing the MV. He also had his input in writing the lyrics, in the choreo, the styling etc. All the SHINee members are very hands-on when it comes to their group and solo music.
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
Wow I had no idea he was that involved, but that's what I love to see! You can definitely tell he takes his work very seriously. It just makes me respect him even more.
@agatho_loves_music
10 ай бұрын
The behind the scene production footages of Guilty has been released and Taemin is seen to be subtly directing the show. But of course, the whole Guilty MV is a highly meaningful piece to Taemin but most of his message was lost in translation. I made an well-researched and nicely captioned explainer video to rectify that, see it and be moved by the depth of this artist.
@dianamarzano8445
10 ай бұрын
@@agatho_loves_musicplease give me a link
@maggot2259
9 ай бұрын
@@dianamarzano8445it's on their channel, the vid is so informative and being a fan of shinee/taemin for years I agree with so much of it. If u haven't seen it, u must!!😂
@clauu9370
10 ай бұрын
Taemin is a legend! He's known as the best dancer in kpop, the idol of idols and the king of kpop! Like 99% of the idols look up to him and idolize him! Also, like some other people said, if you look into Taemin, MOVE is a must! It's an iconic song in kpop!
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I can definitely see why just based on these videos/songs! I'm excited to check out his other work.
@clauu9370
10 ай бұрын
I'm excited to see your journey with him!!
@Auntie67
10 ай бұрын
Taemin has a master degree in film and music from one of the most prestigious universities in Korea. He’s super intelligent and artistically driven, I feel like being an introvert he studies the world with all of his senses and includes those observations and inspirations in his visual and musical concepts. It’s not to say that he doesn’t surround himself with extremely talented people who help him put his vision into life, but we know from many interviews how huge his influence on his work is. I’m really happy you’re planning to check out more of his music, but I would suggest to take it slowly. Taemin is an artist you shouldn’t devour, but rather taste bit by bit. I suggest to check out Move - both MV and the dance practice, because it’s probably his most iconic song. It’s the song which really established his unique genderless, artistic identity and to this days remains absolutely legendary. With Move he literally turned the Kpop world upside down and introduced completely new aesthetic which became the inspiration for many future male soloists releases. With Move came his b-side song Thirsty, which I personally adore! You should also check out this MV. His early MVs like Danger and Press Your Number are definitely worth checking out too, but be prepared to see slightly different Taemin - already amazing, but still at the beginning of his search for his artistic identity.
@MicheleDoenges
10 ай бұрын
Check out all of Move's mvs and the same practice
@phiz8092
10 ай бұрын
NO ONE does it like Taemin❤👑
@symrox7873
10 ай бұрын
The greatest performer in Kpop
@babywol_3782
10 ай бұрын
IT'S T- POP !!! only taemin can!!!
@universe986
10 ай бұрын
Move is a must watch as well, it went viral because of the choreography, many kpop artists have covered it
@babywol_3782
10 ай бұрын
He is known as the Korean Micheal Jackson!!! Also the best dancer of kpop !!! He is also idol's idol because many young idols was inspired by him!!! He a member of Shinee and superm!! He also the only idol to debut in three generations!!! Shinee is 15 year old group and he debuted when he was 14.
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I can definitely see that comparison! He definitely has something that makes him stand out from the rest and I love it. Debuting at 14 had to have been difficult, I'm sure.
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
yes it was very difficult. U can see some of his struggle in Guilty. @@CericcReacts Taemin was a trainee from a young age. He learned dance on his own by watching MJ vids.
@QuanArcher
10 ай бұрын
You have now entered the world of the King of K-Pop!!
@jennynbaneul
10 ай бұрын
Idol's Idol in Kpop.
@Pos1t1veThinking
10 ай бұрын
There's a video titled "The artist: Taemin" that I think you'll enjoy. It's a fan made compilation, but feels almost like a real documentry made from clips of Taemin and all the people he works with (idols, producers, choreographers, directors etc) talking about his artistis process.
@thiareitzelyeye
10 ай бұрын
Taemin is an idol's idol... His music and dances are legendary.
@eleonorestuart4089
10 ай бұрын
Taemin is my Ult of all Ults in kpop!❤. In an interview..Taemin said he ALMOST did Guilty instead of Advice in 2021…but liked it enough to make it his comeback song this year!❤
@batoulangell9874
10 ай бұрын
Welcome to the rabbit hole of Lee Taemin! You asked for suggestions for other MV, and there would be a bunch of it, and even so, Taemin has some of the vast discography in the industry, but no wonder as that is a SHINee label (his group). He has some extraordinary contemporary art dance in "Me & You" MV, beautiful EDM in "Stone Heart" VCR MV, cool Hip Hop in BLACK ROSE and DRIP DROP, then "good old" pop in Press Your Number MV, and also in his Japanese discography you can check up Flame Of Love and SAYONARA HITORY. But even as you see his MV as art, he shows up his artistry and uniqueness in live performances as well. Check up DOOR live, and you will see. His ballads too are STUNNING,, his vocals are immaculate, and he loves playing with his vocals., and his solo concert is incredible like no-one else. I hope you check up the whole album GUILTY, because it is simply a masterpiece!!
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the recommendations! I'll be adding all of these to my list.
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
sweet@@CericcReacts
@glm557
10 ай бұрын
Would love more Taemin (and SHINee, the group he's in) reactions! They've been around for 15 years so they're an interesting insight into how kpop has progressed and just how much SHINee has influenced modern artists.
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I'll definitely be checking out more!
@4Peace.
10 ай бұрын
@CericcReacts Yes, SHINee is the ideal kpop (and beyond) group, solo artists all: Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and the golden maknae, Taemin. Some SHINee faves: their debut song Replay, Sherlock, Lucifer, Odd Eye, Evil, Symptoms, Everybody, and more. I started from their 2008 debut and watched everything since. Performance kings 💜
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
great, ty.@@CericcReacts
@exery8940
10 ай бұрын
"move" needs to be on every K-pop rection channel and list Taemin is brilliant dancer, yes, but he is excellent vocalist. I don't know how are you surprised
@TheHekateris
10 ай бұрын
Watch Soldier & Rise live. Teamin's vocals are stunning. Thank you! You should check out all of SHINee's soloists...hee!
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I'll add those to the list! I had never checked out SHINee until their recent comeback, but I'm very curious about the group and solo works so I'll be checking out more soon.
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
great, ty.@@CericcReacts
@fuyuki9952
10 ай бұрын
you should check out MOVE too, it's really phenomenal! Overall all Taemin's solos are amazing, and he is a great artist
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I'll add that one to my list! From what I've seen/heard so far, I've been missing out.
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
yeah u have but its ok. ur here now.@@CericcReacts
@tuyenhoang3810
10 ай бұрын
No one could be like TAEMIN TAEMIN is the different level forever. THE KING of kings
@beesarin
10 ай бұрын
You can watch Taemin’s Criminal commentary video on youtube. He kinda talked about the concept there. I love aespa too. They actually got me into taemin because they reacted to advice😂
@tulagoudevenos6010
10 ай бұрын
Michael Jackson Fan speaking. Hello. Welcome to the world of the next King of world Music Industry/Stage . TAEMIN is King and Michael would be Very Proud ..... I've see him Live recently. Taemin has Michael's vibes, Michael's precsence on stage , Michael's Aura and I have to admit I was Speechless !
@valoriec
10 ай бұрын
Taemin is a legend. He's been an idol for 16 years now, since he was 14. He's perfection in his vocals, his concepts, and his dancing is superb. He's an idol among idols. So many newer idols credit him for their inspiration. He's accounted as one of the top tier dancers in Kpop too. I highly recommend Move. It's iconic. So many idols have covered Move's choreography. Also, I really love Black Rose. His vocals are amazing, as are his visuals. Black Rose has a fantastic performance video but not an MV, sadly. Taemin is all about the art, as you can tell from these MVs. All of his videos are artistic. You'll also note a running good and evil theme in most. Want is Satan tempting Eve with the apple, and Idea has angels and the devil too. He likes religious themes.
@milindawilson9175
10 ай бұрын
I see "Advice" as a continuation of the themes within Taemin's previous Never Gonna Dance Again album trilogy -- "2 Kids," "Criminal" and "Idea." With "Criminal" and "Idea," Taemin talks about being involved in a toxic relationship -- not necessarily a romantic relationship, but a metaphor for his relationship with fame -- in which he agrees to be manipulated almost to the point of being destroyed in order to become the artist we see today. But, in the end of "Idea," we see him become free from the box everyone wants to put him in and he comes to terms with his role as an idol. He has now formed his own "Idea" about himself and what it means to be an idol, etc. As Taemin explained during his VLive event for "Advice" -- which came out in 2021 right before Taemin enlisted in military and went on hiatus for the next 2 years -- "Advice" is like the end to the first chapter in his life, and it marks the beginning of the second chapter. The song seems to be his way of saying I am done caring to everyone who judged him and all those haters who spread rumors and misinformation about him. "Advice" is showing that he is now free and confident to be himself, breaking stereotypes and now only listening to himself. Taemin is just one of those performers that leaves you speechless every time he steps on stage. He was born to be a performer and that is one of the reasons why he has become known as the Korean Michael Jackson. That is also why, as one of the top two performers in the industry, he was made a member of SuperM. Taemin is an Idol of Idols and a legend of legends. (He is considered the blueprint for what it means to be a successful as a male solo artist. He was one of the first male idols from an active group to go solo, and he did it at such a young age, starting in 2014 at 21 years old. He has been a solo artist for more than half his career.) And the title of the industry's BEST dancer isn't just a fan's opinion, but it's a widely agreed upon title bestowed on Taemin by his peers and the industry as a whole. (If you ask any of your favorite Kpop dancers who was their inspiration, they will most likely name Taemin as one of them.) In "Advice" he's basically saying, "Stop trying to put me in a box, in which I'll never fit in." He is also speaking to everyone that says he's getting old, that he's just a Michael Jackson wannabe that doesn't sell a lot of albums because he tries too hard to be edgy, etc. He's rebelling against all those people who are constantly advising him to make more mainstream music, or to follow the traditional Kpop idol style, in order to boost his sales and his popularity. However, as Taemin is making clear in "Advice," that is not who he is and he will never be "normal" or "mainstream" and he is OK with that. In the scenes where you see him covered in ink, I think that is supposed to be him showing everyone how he is no longer the "unstained," cute maknae everyone wants to think of him as. The diamond you see painted on his hand when he is playing the piano, and you see drawn on his bicep, etc. is SHINee's symbol and all the pearl aqua blue/green colors you see in the MV is SHINee's official color. (The large tattoo of a Peony flower you can see on his hip is real. Hence why in the lyrics he says, "I destroy the torso that you were chasing after." In other words, he's saying he's tired of people thinking they even have a say in what he does with his body.) This song was specifically designed to not be like anything he has ever done before. He plays the piano, he raps, he shows off his falsetto notes, etc., which is different than what we often hear and see from him. He intentionally used this song to prove that he isn't one type of singer. People often think of Taemin as a sultry vocalist that sings in a breathy comfortable, less dynamic style. So, with this song he wants to prove to everyone that he can be unpredictable and try new things. Yet again, you can't put him in a box or tell him who to be. Everything you see in this MV is 100% Taemin, including the piano playing. Everything that Taemin's haters like to point out about him and say are reasons why he shouldn't be held to such high esteem, I find completely ridiculous. I don't think that anyone who actually knows him would ever say he has played it safe at any time in his career. If you think he is only one dimensional, and that he is trying to be anything other than himself, then you really don't know Taemin. Everything he does is different, out there and definitely not safe. It's always uniquely Taemin, and he couldn't do it any other way. Also, because Taemin is a member of SHINee, none of his songs are ever like anything you have ever heard or seen before from him. It will always have a new beat, style and sound. As SM Entertainment's experimental boy group, SHINee is meant to be the first and they are expected to set the trend, and that includes the members' solo work. With every new song Taemin produces it's expected to be different than the last, so you will never hear the same style or sound from him in any of his songs, even on the same album, and yet, it still will be uniquely Taemin-like. Which is another example of how you can never put him in a box or expect anything from him. :D Another theme in "Advice" is about how Taemin is embracing his androgynous side -- but on his own terms -- which I think is a continuation of the message in his "Move" MV. Early in his career when Taemin was growing up in SHINee -- he debuted in 2008 at 14 years old -- he was known for his delicate feminine features. It took him a long time to accept that he was recognized for his looks and to come to terms with the fact that everyone thought of him as a "pretty boy," etc. So, at this point in his career -- he is now 27 years old in this MV -- he is making a statement about how he has decided to be himself and no longer care what people think. Music is art and art has no gender. So, that is why in "Advice" you see him wearing hair extensions, fishnets and women's Supreme sportswear, etc. But if you notice, his choreography is very fast paced and sharp, which is hyper masculine -- a complete contrast to the "feminine" image people want to give him. You also see him wearing makeup, but it's smeared on his face, as if to say, "people may think of me as a 'Pretty Boy,' but I don't care about looking pretty." In the lyrics he is saying, "It's creepy how people are always looking to cause drama, so stop trying to create scandals in my life that don't really exist. It's all just stories you make up." He's tired of all those people who seem to look for reasons to cause drama, where none really exists. Where he says "floppy" in the lyrics, I think he's talking about knowing about or hearing firsthand the things people are saying about him, but he is choosing not to pay attention to them because what they're saying is flopping or doesn't hold any weight or have any substance, etc. "Advice" just proves that every time people try to put Taemin in a box, he destroys it and keeps coming back with something more unique and never seen before. Hence, why in the choreography he puts his hands in front of his face and creates a movement that looks like an animated mouth talking. It represents how everyone keeps talking about him and what they are saying is nonsense, which makes them look and sound ridiculous, etc. Which is why in the lyrics he says, "You will never get the keys to my lock" because he doesn't ever plan to give people what they want and allow them access to his secrets and personal life, etc. (Those people who like to gossip about him will never truly know the real him.) I interpret the "One (piece of) Advice" he is talking about in the lyrics as a reference to the advice he keeps being given about being more mainstream, but he's saying, "stop trying to make me conform to the image you have in your head of who I should be and what I should do." In other words, take all that time and effort you have been using to come up with ways to talk about how he doesn't fit in, etc. and put it to better use. "Follow my own advice" and do something original for once. As a devout Catholic, Taemin often uses Biblical references and metaphors in his songs and MVs. And the crucifixion pose at the end of "Advice" is sort of a signature pose for him. I interpret it to be like he is saying, "And that is the end, this is my final word, take it or leave it, but don't doubt me. I have given it my all and laid everything I had out there for you," etc. Yet again, Taemin is always, even more impressive live. Also, check out his dance practice video on SM's SMP Floor channel. As I said, Taemin is on a whole other level.
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
up
@dianamarzano8445
10 ай бұрын
Here you are again. I am a fan of your comments and hang on ever word. THANK YOU THANK YOU !!! 🥰💖🙏🇺🇸🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️
@carriemorgan2704
10 ай бұрын
The man is art.
@nirakorn
10 ай бұрын
Once you TAEM-in you can't TAEM-out ^^
@joyfull4499
10 ай бұрын
Taemin doesnt create masterpieces, he is a masterpiece.
@JiwonKang-j3v
10 ай бұрын
크으... 성장이란.... 정말 달콤한 것이야.......
@bea_hae_tae9392
10 ай бұрын
TAEMIN is an art, you assessed it so accurately. Most people feel like you do that he is in a league of his own and we call him Tpop, although we don't know if that's the right term. I'm happy you chose these MVs, I recommended them to you some time ago when you reacted to another SHINee member -KEY.
@natalialutsko4500
10 ай бұрын
You have to check out his killing voice ep. if you like his vocals😊 It's really good 👍
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
That one is definitely on my list to check out!
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
great. U will find more songs to hear. @@CericcReacts
@newyorknewyork1190
10 ай бұрын
Do you want to learn more from Taemin is best to see his live concerts, your mind will blow away.
@milindawilson9175
10 ай бұрын
Fun fact: That's not just any female dancer in Taemin's "Want" MV. The girl you see highlighted in the shadows is Yoo JiMin (Karina) who is the leader and main dancer of aespa. She participated in this song as a rookie trainee even before aespa's debut. ("Want" was released in February 2019 and aespa didn't debut until November 2020.) She also participated in some of his live comeback stage performances and she was in his "Want" dance practice video. "Want" is one of those songs that the lyrics take the song and performance up to the next level. :D The lyrics give everything a whole other feel and it helps to explain the images and story you see being told in the MV. Many people think that "Want" has a vampire vibe, and I can see where some might get the vampire feel from this MV. After all, one of Taemin's nicknames is SHINee's eternal vampire because in some performances and MVs, the way he looks and the aesthetic of the performance gives him a vampire image. However, in "Want" Taemin is supposed to be portraying Lucifer. That's why he seems to have a love affair with those snakes. (The ones he is holding are real snakes.) And, like Lucifer, he is supposed to be seducing the audience and the girl using his devilish powers, which is why the choreography looks like he is slithering like a snake. The gate you see him standing in front of is supposed to be a representation of "The Gates of Hell " from French artist Auguste Rodin. Taemin is Catholic, and most of his MVs showcase his faith as it tells the story using numerous Biblical references. The style and aesthetic in "Want" is just the kind of vibe we have all come to expect from Taemin. He has a very sensual/sexy way of moving and, as a soloist, it's kind of his signature thing.That is why all his songs are titles such as "Danger," "Soldier" "Sexuality," "Tiger," "Press Your Number," "Guess Who," "Mystery Lover," "Hypnosis," "Crazy 4 U," "Flame of Love," " Under My Skin," "Thirsty," "Want," "Criminal," etc. or "Ace," "Already", "Door, "Pretty Boy," "Move" "Artistic Groove," "Famous," "Idea," etc. Each song is meant to show you exactly why he is one of the best in the industry even just by their titles. I find it interesting that all of his songs, with the titles alone, tell you exactly what Taemin is all about. If you look at all the titles of his songs, you will see that the titles convey one of two things about him, either painting a picture of his sexy and sensual onstage personality, or they explain his dedication and passion as an artist. Taemin is very unique and never does the same thing twice, he is constantly switching up his sound and dance style. However, you will see that it will always be very Taemin-like. Many choreographers who have worked with him over the years have said that, with Taemin you can't help but allow him to move in whatever way his body takes him. Taemin is art in every sense of the word. :D Taemin started when he was a child by copying dancers that he saw on TV such as Michael Jackson and Kpop star Bi Rain. And he didn't have any formal training until he joined SM. As trainees, SM originally planned to make SHINee a hip-hop group, so Taemin's dance training started out focusing on hip-hop dance styles like popping and locking. However, over the years, he has devoted himself to learning every style of dance. Now he is considered one of the top two best dancers. (EXO's Kai -- who happens to be Taemin's best friend since trainee days and is a fellow member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) Taemin is literally the artist that everyone within the Kpop industry looks up to and respects. Taemin has released at least one song or album -- most of the time way more than just one -- as part of SHINee, as a member of a project group, as a solo artist or as a member of SuperM every year since SHINee's debut. (Except for the past two years because he was on hiatus while he carried out his public service duties as part of his military requirements.) He is one of the only idols who has debuted in 3 Kpop generations -- second gen. with SHINee, third gen. as a solo artist and 4th gen. in 2019 as a member of SuperM -- and yet he is the same age or younger than most 3rd and even some 4th gen idols.
@skewedpriorities1857
10 ай бұрын
Love this comment! Especially the details on Want, explains perfectly well why it's one of my favorite TTs
@lolamontez5477
10 ай бұрын
Recommend to watch; Move Sayanora Hitori Thirsty (VCR) Black Rose (Stage Performance) and of course his debut: Danger and I agree: he exceeded the boundaries of kpop. For me personally he is on a world class level with the MJ‘s, Princes and David Bowies of this world. And his music is actually called T-Pop (Taemin Pop) and he is an exceptional artist and human being. I am actually not a kpop fan but the strongest Taemin fan.
@e.deborah7256
10 ай бұрын
Sayanora Hitori completely sealed my love for Taemin years back... I wish more people react to it and all the various performances of the song... Especially the variety show competition he did with the Japanese choreographer for Move
@umarekomal3389
10 ай бұрын
I'll suggest you should check put his JAPANESE discography it's insane and on other level...I'll recommend some 1. Sayonara hitori( his Japanese solo debut) 2.Flame of love mv 3. Under my skin (it's has mv but I think you should check out live performances mv doesn't have subtitles so you will not understanding the meaning which is important for this one) 4. FAMOUSE mv
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for these, I'll add them to my list to check out!
@PhantamSam
10 ай бұрын
@@CericcReactsadmittedly, Japanese tracks tend to get content ID’d pretty hard, just as a warning
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
@@CericcReacts Under my skin watch the MV too. Because u can feel him. It's amazing.
@milindawilson9175
10 ай бұрын
"Criminal" and "Idea" are part of Taemin's 3rd Korean solo album called Never Gonna Dance Again, which was released in 2020. It is part of a trilogy, which started with his prologue "2 Kids," and continued with "Criminal" which is part of Act 1 of the album. "Idea" is part of Act 2 of the album and it brings the whole concept full circle. And now his follow up release "Advice" has become the epilogue to the story. As Taemin said in an interview: "The two acts put together tell a story. '2 Kids’ is about growing pains and depicts the story prior to the story in the album. You can think of '2 Kids' as a teaser before the movie called 'Never Gonna Dance Again.' Act 1 shows a new side of me. I think it’ll be something you’ve never seen in K-pop before. And Act 2 is the end-all-be-all. It’s the ultimate level of intensity. Never Gonna Dance Again’ was originally the name of the concept. Because it doesn’t make sense for me to stop dancing. But I wanted to give a sense of rebellion with the irony of the title.” Just so you know, the Taemin you see actually is NOT the criminal in the song. He is the victim who is being held captive by the criminal. The criminal is his lover (i.e. the other side of him) that he is singing about, which is a metaphor for the pressure he feels under as a Kpop idol. The song is about living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed by a lover. He has now fallen in love with the person (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is inflicting all the pain and suffering on him, so now he accepts the abuse as a normal part of the relationship. Even though he is being abused by that person -- possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself with the need to always be the best in everything he does -- he can't help but love them and allow them to continue to hurt him, etc. All the abuse is happening to him, he is not hurting anyone else or doing anything criminal himself. Therefore, the story isn't about Taemin being a criminal. Notice, the S.W.A.T. team isn't arresting him. They pretty much walk right past Taemin and ignore him as they search for the criminal. The "boss" vibe is a facade he puts on to make people believe he is in control, but as you see in the choreography, he is being manipulated by all the outside forces around him. For example, you see him laying across the backup dancers' backs and they pick him up and manipulate him to do what they want him to do at that moment. A lot of his dance moves are designed to make him look like a marionette puppet that is being pulled around by strings and being told what to do. Which is what you see when he is crouched down and he creates that wiggly, wave movement in the dance, etc. As part of the story, he has been held captive for so long that, as it says in the lyrics of the song, he is now suffering from Stockholm syndrome, so he is no longer fighting the abuse and that is why you see him throw his bindings away. The criminal -- which is a metaphor for the pressure he has felt in his career -- no longer has to tie him up to keep him there. (Because he has fallen in love with the pain and suffering, he inflicts on himself as an artist, etc.) The backup dancers represent the forces he is struggling against as he fights with his mind over whether to stay or go, etc. Fun fact: It was Taemin's idea to include the police blotter/news clips in that part of the song. If you notice, the sound bites are from all over the world and they are speaking multiple languages. All of Taemin's dances tell a story. As he has said, he specifically designs his choreography to be a part of the story within the song and MV. So, "Criminal" is supposed to be slightly creepy, as well as sexy. He is literally being abused and asking you to please "destroy me more." Taemin pronounces Idea the way you hear him saying it in "Idea" because he is pronouncing it like the Greek word idéa, and not like the English pronunciation. The song is based on the Greek philosopher Plato’s theory of Ideas. Plato believed that an "Idea" is an ultimate reality. Every form has an idea, an image, or standard set for it and Plato believed that these ideas were eternal. For example, when talking about a human, everyone has an image, an ideal type of human according to Plato and once defined that description or thought is constant and never changing. In "Idea" Taemin is disagreeing with Plato's theory and he is saying that the world is not ruled by one ultimate definition of something or that there isn't only one voice. Taemin is saying he has many voices and thoughts influencing him. If he were to conform to only one way of doing something -- i.e., if he listened to everyone who told him there was only one way to be a Kpop Idol and he needed to do everything the traditional cookie cutter way -- then that would be like killing his spirit and everything that makes him who he is. Hence the lines in the song that say, "Killing me softly." Fun fact No. 2: The female voice you hear saying "Killing me softly" is BoA. She is a solo artist also under SM Entertainment, and she is Taemin's highly respected senior, who debuted with SM in 2000 at the age of 13 and, now after more than 23 years, she is known as one of the senior-most members of the industry. BoA is legend. Some have said, and I have to agree, that "Idea" is a metaphor for the way Taemin sees his career. He loves what he does, almost to the point of obsession -- like "my messiah" he is drawn to it and can't help worship it -- he practically needs to dance and perform to survive. But, at the same time, it pretty much controls his life. Living as an Idol means everything he does is done in the public eye, and he will never be able to live a normal life -- his "dangerous dream" that is engulfing him and "swallowing him" up. The stress and constant demand for perfection he feels may be slowly "Killing me softly," etc. I particularly like the verse in "Idea" that says: "The blue light, When you and I face each other, Stained in it, All one's feelings, It's an infinite range, In my world, Most dazzling, The absolute value of you, My my IDEA." These lines seem to be talking about Taemin's fans. SHINee's fan color is pearl aqua blue, so the blue light you see in the MV and the blue light he talks about in the lyrics of "Idea," makes me think he is referring to the impact and influence the fans have had on everything he has done in his career. And although he loves and appreciates us, it has not come without a few sacrifices and negative aspects as well. The mutual love and respect between Taemin and the fans also have added a lot of extra pressure on him because he always wants to give people his absolute best and he is constantly trying to live up to an impossible standard of self-imposed flawlessness. This album's whole concept is a metaphor for his life and career. With every release from this album, the concept was designed to be darker than the last. In "2 Kids" he was emotionally and physically beating himself up with regrets. In "Criminal" he was living in a toxic relationship. In "Idea" he takes the theme one step further, and says that even though it was my idea and my plan to live this life, nothing comes without a price, and because of that need for perfection, any chance of being average or living a regular life is pretty much dead. Taemin has sacrificed everything to become the magnificent and unique performer and person that we know him as today. If you are impressed with Taemin's dancing in these MVs, yet again, just wait until you see a live performance. You will be even more blown away. And if you want to see Taemin explain how to do the choreography for these dances, check out his "Criminal" tutorial video with Jeno and Mark from NCT and his "Idea" tutorial video with Haechan and Ten from NCT, as well a the dance practice videos for both of these songs. As a member of SHINee, Taemin has trained his entire career to be able to pull off this type of intense and intricate dancing while singing live and always sounding flawless the whole time. That is what SHINee are known for. So not only is Taemin an amazing dancer, but he is also one of the best singers in the industry, and the 5 members of SHINee make up one of the top groups, that everyone looks up to and dreams of even coming close to being as good as. If anything, his dancing and vocals will be even more powerful in a live performance.
@laysd2576
10 ай бұрын
Taemin é um pedaço de perfeição.
@Hrathen39
10 ай бұрын
Ngl I think I like Taemin title tracks mainly because he has explosive final choruses, instead of same note subdued which is trendy, Taemin always seems to put a lot of emotion in his belting
@jayltee
10 ай бұрын
Same. Love the way his songs lead to a built up explosion of energy. So satisfying
@4Peace.
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this cool Taemin reaction! I'm surprised Move didn't make the list because it's particularly notable for unsettling the notion of kpop with Taemin asserting how dabce and performance is genderless. Taemin comes up with the concepts and selects the songs, choreographers, directors based on the story he wants to tell. Taemin has created some of the choreography and songs but it seens his primary focus is expressing what he has inside, like the search for his identity and making meaning in this life. He draws on philosophy, literature, and religious ideas to deepen his narratives. As you will learn over time, the initial message we might see in the mv usually has several layers to unpack. I started from the beginning of his solo discography (same as I did with SHINee) with his debut songs Ace and Danger and moved forward in time. His b-sides are 🔥 as well. Some faves: Heaven, Black Rose, Stone Heart, Under My Skin, Just Me and You, Thirsty, Mars, Artistic Groove, Strings, Night Away. Enjoy your journey 💜
@rosy8772
10 ай бұрын
Woww i'm glad you checked him out! I don't think theres anyone doing it like him in the kpop industry he is such an all rounder and above everything a great artist whos not scared to vent in his works an stir up controversy.
@siogw2816
10 ай бұрын
Sayonara hitori and move are definitely MUST watch from taemin, but really you can’t go wrong with any of his songs 😊
@뿌잉아먹자
10 ай бұрын
우리 태미니여기듀 있넹~❤❤
@ninawilliams5676
10 ай бұрын
We don't call it kpop it's tpop(taemin pop). React to move by taemin its a must see and him live is everything.
@user-um4jo8bn6n
10 ай бұрын
Taemin 👑👑👑👑
@marcelacaceres4397
8 ай бұрын
Taemin es arte y es unico siempre que veo lo que hace pienso es un genio.gracias por tu reaccion estubo muy buena.
@CassisVermillio
10 ай бұрын
He‘s excellent! Yay for another vid Cericc!
@shanbeauty4193
10 ай бұрын
Lol I’m late but I can see you r well filled in by reading the comments!!! U won’t b dissatisfied with Taemin or his group Shinee ❤🎉
@leydarachadey465
10 ай бұрын
BIENVENIDO AL FACINANTE MUNDO DE TAEMIN es SUPREMACIA de la industria .T-POP Pliss reacciona a su albun Act1 una obra de arte como todo lo de TAEMIN unos instrumentales maravillosos .y Algunos de sus concierto Nunca visto en la industria . Es genial mejor que los MV. Taemi tiene maestria en musica y cine en una de las uviversidades mas prestigiosas de Corea. Toca el piano el instrumento que lo identifica como musico. Siempre lo toca en sus conciertos. .Casi siempre escribe canciones para sus albumes .
@Obladioblada95
10 ай бұрын
Love your reaction! super calm and coherent thoughts and comentaries. Love for you to check more of him, SHINee and SuperM too (his 2 other groups)
@avotia
10 ай бұрын
Well, look...Yes, he works hard on the ideas that inspire him, drawing inspiration from various sources, such as religion, philosophy, but.. it seems little bit naive ,to me, to think that everything we see is the artist’s idea. The strength of an artist is not to come up with everything, but to find talented people, who will be able offer him what he wants. Taemin has been very involved in the process of creating his video clips (albums) in recent years. If he likes a directors, he approaches them and if he has an idea, he works with them on it. Yes, he can influence any aspect of the work and approve or reject the idea. In one of his interviews, he once said that he would be happy to participate in everything and before he tried to be everywhere, but then he realized that sometimes, in order to improve the result, you need to learn to delegate responsibilities and it’s not surprising , an artist of his magnitude is a very, very busy person. Taemin is wonderful, talented and most importantly hardworking and he never forgets about the team he works with, because good work is always teamwork.
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
Oh absolutely, I can understand that. I was more curious as to how much involvement or control he has. I tend to gravitate towards artists that are more involved since you can usually see that through their performance. I could tell Taemin was, just was unsure of how much.
@denisecmg
10 ай бұрын
For me, the best combination when reacting to Taemin would be pairing the official MV with the dance practice/ performance video/ live performance. 😊
@vivica1117
10 ай бұрын
plss react to his killing voice
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I was curious if he had a Killing Voice (hadn't researched yet). I was hoping so! I'll add that to my list to check out.
@milindawilson9175
10 ай бұрын
"Guilty" is Taemin's first solo comeback since being released from the military in April and I think it's a continuation of the themes surrounding his previous releases. Particularly connected to his Never Gonna Dance Again album and Advice album themes. As Taemin has explained, "Guilty" is about a lover who DOESN'T feel guilty about all the bad things they have done in the relationship and they feel no shame or remorse for the pain and suffering they may have caused the other person. Which, if you connect it to the messages from his previous MVs, this easily could be interpreted as a metaphor for everything Taemin has gone through in his career and life. As an idol, he has been manipulated and controlled his whole life. Debuting at 14 years old, Taemin has lived his entire life in the public eye under a microscope, he is expected to be flawless and perfect, and people are constantly telling him what to do and how he should act, etc. However, now that he has turned 30, I think he is embracing a new chapter in his life where he is saying he is no longer going to allow people to manipulate him and he is officially taking back control. In other words, he's not going to feel guilty any more for being himself and doing what makes him happy. With Taemin -- and all the members of SHINee -- you will never get the same thing twice. Everything he releases will be a new style and sound and, yet, it will still be very "Taemin". As SM's experimental boy group, SHINee are meant to be the first to do almost everything, and they are expected to come up with something new that no one has ever seen or heard before with every release of theirs. As Kpop's trendsetters, the members of SHINee reinvent the industry with every comeback.
@nazmulislam850
10 ай бұрын
your reaction is like watching documentary about King of kpop Taemin.enjoyed it ❤
@Keke88
9 ай бұрын
Please check out his new performance video called The Rizzness -- thrilling.
@keyboardbunny
10 ай бұрын
oh my gosh where's MOVE!? 😱 How did this happen. I would think that's the most watched song. best song EVERRRRRRRRRRR !! Glad you're liking his stuff
@ethelralte1024
10 ай бұрын
New sub for Taemin.
@halmu1227
10 ай бұрын
AESPA actually did a reaction video to advice mv ! it’s so cool
@lamaralnuqaydan9688
10 ай бұрын
Omggg pls react to “the rizzness” from his new album you have to it’s literally so iconic and unusual for teamin and his voice in ittttt ah pls do react to it !
@CericcReacts
10 ай бұрын
I saw that track on the album, definitely an interesting name and has had me curious lol. I'll check it out soon!
@lamaralnuqaydan9688
10 ай бұрын
@@CericcReacts omg thank you so much I’m really really looking forward to it 😭 ig I have to open the notif for ur channel now oh and there’s a live version of it if you want to see the choreo !!
@essaytutoring6699
10 ай бұрын
You must watch MOVE and his Japanese songs ❤ Also please do a Shinee deep dive and start from their debut song Replay❤ You will adore 14 year old baby Taemin 😂❤
@arle_91
10 ай бұрын
Taemin is unique and different from any artist in the industry is something that you have noticed and that the music critics have also noticed, on more than one occasion journalists have joked about his specific music genre (T-pop) so for someone to be different from the rest, he definitely has to be in control of his work... and he is. from the direction of his videos and his musical sound, concepts, etc. he doesn't go for trendy shit, that's why he is the best and unique. Keep reacting to taemin, there is a lot to see from him. Maybe MOVE and Press your number next
@Karinaiswatching
10 ай бұрын
It’s The Queen by herself on high adlibs BoA The mother of k-pop industry
@linadame4034
10 ай бұрын
His other MVs are Danger, Press Your Number, MOVE, Sayonara Hitori, Flame of Love, Under My Skin, FAMOUS
@luzanahimoreno3216
9 ай бұрын
THANK YOUUUUU 😭😭😭😭😭 FOR REACTION TAEMIN I LOVE YOY❤ THANK YOUUU SO MUCH greeting from Argentina, sorry english😅 ❤💜 Please reaction: > Taemin PRESS YOUR NUMBER VER.2 PERFOMANCE.
@MicheleDoenges
10 ай бұрын
Guilty was released after he came back from his military service, where he got moved from standard military to public service because he was suffering from depression and anxiety. This is supposition, not fact, but Guilty's darker theme may have been influenced by his struggle with his mental health.
@angelicavalenzuela6587
6 ай бұрын
thanks for your reaction for the best performer and dancer of Korea and maybe of the world once you are TaemIN you can't TaemOUT and hi sstyle is not Kpop is T-POP because he has his own style he is extremely talented and also creative the choreos are insane and in every MV your mind blown away! and besides his voice is so good and he ie very sexy! please you need to check MOVE that is a song with 80's vibe is like electronic i feel in love with taemin due to this song and please check his last MV RIZZNESS you'll jump of your seat ! regds from Chile
@marinal.
10 ай бұрын
Hi, good reaction, ty. If ur going to do Want u have to watch and hear Move! Taemin is an artist so yeah his MVs are art. =0] Taemin is the main dancer in Shinee. So yeah he slays any choreo. =0} For Criminal he did have an image in mind and worked hard to pitch it to his agency. If u watch The Stage video on here he talks about it as well as performs the song. Pls check out his live stages and dance practice. They are a must watch. My fav song is Sayonara Hitori/Goodbye it's a Japanese track. My 2nd fav is Move. =0] Third fav is Under my skin. He has 80 plus solo songs. I love his vocals and stage presence. He so talented. The MJ of Kpop as they say. But i agree with u his stuff is not Kpop. His work is just Taemin. =0] So glad ur going to dive deeper into his music. I subbed. Will join u on this dive. I am still trying to hear all his songs anyway. =0p Hugs. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
@kimholmes229
7 ай бұрын
Also try just me and you
@Tk_Sorainu_Atlas
6 ай бұрын
If youwant to see more art like music videos that include Taemin, check out SuperM and SHINee!!
@kendellhunt9514
8 ай бұрын
I love watching you tubers reaction to Advice. Some fun facts and my opinion...... so back when Advice was released it was a 'toss up' between guilty and advice, of course we all know advice won, I think it was because he was about to go into the military and it was a ' fuck you" to netizens, news media and the industry, for what has been said and done to him since his training days. Why I think this is because of the line " I destroyed the torso you love so much " ( hence the rather huge torso tattoo and arm which sadly it looks like he has had them slightly removed to show only line work now :( ). So when he go out of military early 2023 he went back to guilty changed it so it was more modern ( Alot can happen in 2 years ) and here we have guilty, which if you listen closely the orchestra starts off very soft then towards the end its more prominent like his vocals, also Kasper is the main choreographer but for guilty Bada Lee was also brought in to add her style too it. So that's my opinion on advice I feel he wants people to stop looking at him like a 14 year old, and more like a 30 year old man ( just check out his criminal live performance at metamorph concert... OMFG ).
@winstonmitchell5605
10 ай бұрын
Taepop
@dafnevalencia3747
10 ай бұрын
React to Move, Drip Drop, Press your number, Famous, Danger, Black Rose, 2kids, Be Your Enemy, Artistic Groove, Heaven, Sad kids, The Rizzness, Flame Of Love, Identity
@kimholmes229
7 ай бұрын
Why doesn't anyone react to his 2 kids, with its passionate freestyle
@tatushhimekuro
10 ай бұрын
Sayonara Hitori Black Rose Heaven Thirsty Move Danger Press My Number Also check out Super M
@4Peace.
10 ай бұрын
Agreed on the list, thank you! I'll add Just Me and You for the dancers out there, plus Under My Skin, Stone Heart... and so on!
@user-up1hm5oh1o
10 ай бұрын
you look like leonardo dicaprio
@j2kay93
10 ай бұрын
bro so many cuts
@jayltee
10 ай бұрын
Taemin’s absence felt too long.
@4Peace.
10 ай бұрын
Yes, so glad he's finally home from the military! Taemin is art and I'm here for it all 💜
@j2kay93
10 ай бұрын
anyways black rose. his song. its better than move.
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