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My Take
Taemin is, to me, the rare performer who earns the label Idol's Idol honestly. Since debuting with Shinee in 2008, he's built a body of work where the dancing borders on otherworldly, fluid yet precise, with his face shifting expression beat by beat. What I respect is his refusal to merely show off technique; he dissolves it into the performance until it reads as pure expression. The fact that so many younger idols cite him as inspiration tells you everything. Watching this Seoul-born artist push past the boundaries of K-pop into something singular, I'm convinced his best moments are still coming.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Taemin
- Name (Japanese)
- テミン
- Reading
- てみん
- Born
- July 18, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / model / film actor / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cheongdam High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://taemin.smtown.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/xoalsox/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Taemin born?
Born July 18, 1993 (age 32).
Where is Lee Taemin from?
Lee Taemin is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee Taemin do?
Lee Taemin works as singer, actor, model, film actor, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.