Lee Tae-min, better known mononymously as Taemin, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of the 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 Junsu in the 2009 MBC comedy Tae-Hee, Hye-Kyo, Ji-Hyun.
Taemin during an interview for Marie Claire Korea in July 2021
Taemin at the showcase for his first full album Press It in May 2016
Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group originally consisted of five members: Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin, and Jonghyun, until the latter died in 2017. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop".
Shinee for Marie Claire Korea, May 2018 L-R: Minho, Taemin, Key, Onew
Shinee in February 2009 performing at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.
Onew, Taemin, Minho and Key at the KBS Music Festival in 2011.
Shinee performs "Sherlock" at the Special Stage Expo 2012.