TAEMIN
Actor
July 18, 1993 (33 years)
Lee Tae-min, known mononymously as Taemin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer and actor under Galaxy Corporation.
He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band SHINee in May 2008 and the supergroup SuperM in 2019, both under SM Entertainment, and has subsequently been labeled by media outlets as the "Idol's Idol" due to the large number of idols citing him as an inspiration. As an actor, Taemin's first role was as Jun-su in the 2009 MBC comedy Hilarious Housewives.
Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014 with the release of his first extended play, Ace. It peaked at number one on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, and its lead single Danger reached number five on the Gaon Digital Chart. His first studio album, Press It (2016), also charted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. Taemin made his solo debut in Japan in July 2016 with the release of his second EP, Sayonara Hitori. His third EP, Flame of Love, was released a year later.
In October 2017, Taemin released his second Korean studio album, Move, and the title track gained attention for its distinctive choreography. In 2018, Taemin released his first Japanese studio album, Taemin, and embarked on his first Japanese tour, named Sirius. His third Korean studio album, Never Gonna Dance Again (2020), led by singles Criminal and Idea, was widely recognized by critics as one of the best K-pop releases of the year. He followed this with the EPs Advice (2021), Guilty (2023), and Eternal (2024).
He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band SHINee in May 2008 and the supergroup SuperM in 2019, both under SM Entertainment, and has subsequently been labeled by media outlets as the "Idol's Idol" due to the large number of idols citing him as an inspiration. As an actor, Taemin's first role was as Jun-su in the 2009 MBC comedy Hilarious Housewives.
Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014 with the release of his first extended play, Ace. It peaked at number one on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, and its lead single Danger reached number five on the Gaon Digital Chart. His first studio album, Press It (2016), also charted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. Taemin made his solo debut in Japan in July 2016 with the release of his second EP, Sayonara Hitori. His third EP, Flame of Love, was released a year later.
In October 2017, Taemin released his second Korean studio album, Move, and the title track gained attention for its distinctive choreography. In 2018, Taemin released his first Japanese studio album, Taemin, and embarked on his first Japanese tour, named Sirius. His third Korean studio album, Never Gonna Dance Again (2020), led by singles Criminal and Idea, was widely recognized by critics as one of the best K-pop releases of the year. He followed this with the EPs Advice (2021), Guilty (2023), and Eternal (2024).
Filmography
| 2025 | Ephemeral Gaze: Taemin World Tour in Sao Paulo · as Taemin |
| 2024 | Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams · as Self |
| 2024 | Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace · as Self - Mc |
| 2023 | My SHINee World · as Self |
| 2023 | My SHINee World · as Self |
| 2023 | NCT Universe: LASTART · as Self / Special Mentor |
| 2023 | The Seasons · as Self |
| 2022 | SUCHWITA · as Self |
| 2022 | Music Universe K-909 · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Kingdom: Legendary War · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Dong Dong Shin Ki · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | TAEMIN: Taem-log · as Self |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self [superm] |
| 2019 | Delicious Rendezvous · as Self |
| 2019 | SuperM The Beginning · as Taemin |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Musical Guests |
| 2019 | How Do You Play? · as Self |
| 2019 | Where Is My Home · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | SHINee's BACK · as Taemin |
| 2018 | fromis_'s Room · as Self |
| 2018 | Amazing Saturday · as Self |
| 2018 | The Manager · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | MMTG · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | THE UNI+ · as Self - Mentor |
| 2017 | Master Key · as Self |
| 2015 | Men on a Mission · as Self |
| 2015 | SMTown: The Stage · as Self |
| 2015 | Key's Know How · as Taemin |
| 2015 | I Can See Your Voice · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | Hot Brain: Problematic Men · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Abnormal Summit · as Self |
| 2013 | Hit the Stage · as Self (taemin) |
| 2013 | After School Club · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | I Live Alone · as Self |
| 2013 | SHINee's One Fine Day · as Self |
| 2012 | Hidden Singer · as Self - Panelist |
| 2012 | I Am: Sm Town Live World Tour In Madison Square Garden · as Self (as Shinee) |
| 2012 | Shinhwa Broadcast · as Self |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Korea · as Self |
| 2011 | Weekly Idol · as Self |
| 2011 | Immortal Songs 2: Singing the Legend · as Self - Contestant |
| 2010 | Athena: Goddess of War · as Self |
| 2010 | Hello Counselor · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Idol Star Athletics Championships · as Self - Athlete |
| 2009 | Invincible Youth · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2009 | Strong Heart · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook · as Self |
| 2008 | SHINee's Yunhanam · as Self |
| 2008 | We Got Married · as Self |
| 2007 | Radio Star · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Star King · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Show! Music Core · as Self |
| 2005 | Infinite Challenge · as Self |
| 2004 | M COUNTDOWN · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self |
| 2001 | Happy Together (2001) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | MAMA Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1998 | Music Bank: K-Chart · as Self |
| 1994 | All That · as Taemin |
| 1986 | Golden Disc Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2023 | NCT Universe · as Cast |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Why Not? The Dancer · as Taem |
| 2017 | Final Life - Even If You're Gone Tomorrow · as Song Shi-On |
| 2013 | Dating Agency: Cyrano · as Yang 'ray' Ho-Yeol |
| 2012 | Kiss Note · as Tae |
| 2012 | Salamander Guru · as Lee Tae-Min |
| 2012 | Outback · as Johnny |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Hilarious Housewives · as Jun-Soo |
| 1998 | Pops in Seoul · as Cast |
| 1991 |
| 2021 | Navillera · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2013 | The Prime Minister and I · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2013 | The Queen's Classroom (2013) · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2012 | To The Beautiful You · as Theme Song Performance |