Lee Tae-min (이태민; born July 18, 1993), known professionally as Taemin (태민), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer and actor under SM Entertainment. He is the maknae of the South Korean boy group SHINee and a member of the group SuperM.
Aside from group activities, 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. In July 2016, Taemin made his solo debut in Japan with the release of his second EP, Solitary Goodbye.
Taemin released his second Korean studio album, Move, in 2017 and the title track gained attention for its distinctive choreography. In 2018, he released his first Japanese studio album, Taemin, and embarked on his first Japanese tour. In February 2019, Taemin released his second Korean mini-album, Want, with a title track of the same name. His third Korean studio album, Never Gonna Dance Again, was released in 2020, led by singles "Criminal" and "Idea".
As an actor, Taemin's first role was as Junsu in the 2009 MBC comedy Tae-Hee, Hye-Kyo, Ji-Hyun.
Known For
Ephemeral Gaze: Taemin World Tour in Sao Paulo
Taemin
2025
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg){kind=small}
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024
TAEMIN SOLO CONCERT : METAMORPH
Self
2023
My SHINee World
Self
2023
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination
Self
2023
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg){kind=small}
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
Self
2023
2023 TAEMIN FANMEETING "RE : ACT"
Self
2023
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Self
2021
TAEMIN : N.G.D.A (Never Gonna Dance Again)
2021
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021
SHINee Inc.
(1 episode)
2021
SMTOWN LIVE | Culture Humanity
Self
2021
SuperM - Beyond the Future
Self
2020
One World: Together at Home
Self [SuperM]
2020
Taemin - the 2nd Concert T1001101
Himself
2020
SHINee - The Shining
Taemin
2019
Taemin Arena Tour 2019 X™
Himself
2019
K-Pop Idols: Inside the Hit Factory
Self
2019
SMTOWN Live | 2019 in Tokyo
Self
2019
SuperM : Live From Capitol Records in Hollywood
2019
TAEMIN Japan 1st Tour ~ Sirius ~
Self
2019
TAEMIN 1st SOLO CONCERT “OFF-SICK〈on track〉”
2018
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018
Why Not? The Dancer
Himself · (1 episode)
2018
SHINee World V in SEOUL
Himself
2018
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018
Taemin the 1st Stage Nippon Budokan
Himself
2017
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Himself
2016
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
Himself
2016
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016
2015 Dream Concert
Self
2015
SMTown: The Stage
Himself
2015
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
Himself
2014
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
Himself
2014
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Himself
2013
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
Self
2012
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Himself
2012
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
Himself
2012
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Himself (as Shinee)
2012
Music Bank in Paris
2012
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
Self
2012
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Self
2012
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011
2024 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR [Ephemeral Gaze]
Self
![2024-25 WORLD TOUR [Ephemeral Gaze] Behind the Scenes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qe74BFZlJvhivpp2digQGqchV5v.jpg){kind=small}
2024-25 WORLD TOUR [Ephemeral Gaze] Behind the Scenes
Self · (4 episodes)
2024
Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace
Self - MC · (8 episodes)
2024
Hyeri's Club
Himself · (1 episode)
2024
NCT Universe: LASTART
Self · (10 episodes)
2023
SHINee-ing
Self · (9 episodes)
2023
K-Pop ON! Spotify
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
The Seasons
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
SUCHWITA
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Music Universe K-909
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Lee Mujin Service
Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Jinki Jangpan
Self · (1 episode)
2020
SuperM: As We Wish
(34 episodes)
2020
MTopia
(14 episodes)
2020
Ravi’s Close Up!
(2 episodes)
2020
Rare-TAEM
(6 episodes)
2020
IU's Palette
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2020
Taem-Log 6v6
Self · (15 episodes)
2020
Delicious Rendezvous
Himself · (3 episodes)
2019
How Do You Play?
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Everyone's Kitchen
(1 episode)
2018
SHINee's BACK
TAEMIN · (6 episodes)
2018
Idol Room
Himself · (1 episode)
2018
Amazing Saturday
Self · (3 episodes)
2018
The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project
(28 episodes)
2017
Master Key
Self · (1 episode)
2017
「D-cumentary : TAEMIN」
(2 episodes)
2017
Final Life
Song Shi-on · (12 episodes)
2017
Hit The Stage
self (TAEMIN) · (2 episodes)
2016
Men on a Mission
Self · (3 episodes)
2015
Key's Knowhow
(1 episode)
2015
Abnormal Summit
Himself · (1 episode)
2014
Barefooted Friends
(1 episode)
2013
World Date with SHINee
Self · (3 episodes)
2012
Shinhwa Broadcast
Self · (3 episodes)
2012
Kiss Note
Tae · (4 episodes)
2012
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
Lee Tae-min · (2 episodes)
2012
SNL Korea
Self · (2 episodes)
2011
문나이트90
(1 episode)
2011
Weekly Idol
Himself · (2 episodes)
2011
Running Man
(1 episode)
2010
Hello Baby
(13 episodes)
2009
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self · (7 episodes)
2009
Hilarious Housewives
Jun-soo · (133 episodes)
2009
SHINee Monologue
Self · (5 episodes)
2008
SHINee's Yunhanam
Self · (12 episodes)
2008
We Got Married
Himself · (241 episodes)
2008
Infinite Challenge
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
SHINee's One Fine Day
Self · (10 episodes)