Taemin

Name : Lee Tae Min (이태민)

Stage Names : Taemin (태민)

Nicknames : Maknae, Power Maknae Taemin, TaeMAN, Taeminnie, Makdoongie, Mushroom, Taem and Dancing Machine

Birth Date : 18 July 1993

Born Place : Seoul, South Korea

Star Sign : Leo 

Height : 177 cm

Weight : 53 kg

Blood Type : B

Proffesion : Singer, Dancer, Actor and Model 

Education : Seoul Arts High School (graduated)

Specialities : Singing, Dancing, Piano, Chinesse and Japanesse
Position : Main Dancer and Vocalist 

Nationality : Korean 

Kpop Group : SHINee, S.M. The Ballad, SMTown

Taemin is a singer, dancer, actor and model from South Korea and was born in Seoul. He is a member of contempary an R&B boy group from SM Entertainment which has became hallyu group,SHINee. Taemin is one of the main dancer and vocalist in the group. 

Facts : 

• His childhood dream was to be a pilot
• He learned to play piano in elementary school
• Taemin was bullied in high school after debut
• He transferred from ChungDam High School to Seoul Arts High School
• He used to wear headphones not attached to anything since he couldn’t buy a mp3 player
• Taemin’s teacher once told him that he wasn’t a bright student, but he is hardworking.  
• Taemin used to always watch celebrities in cosmetic CFs. He’s always wanted to do one too. 
• His favorite school subject was physical education
• He always tried to make it to class even with hectic schedules
• Taemin likes the window seat in planes
• He has a best friend named Minjae
• He goes to church whenever he has time
• He loves steak but he eats a lot all the time
• Taemin’s favorite color is white
• He is considered the shyest member
• Taemin doesn’t like eggplant
• His hyungs often picked him up after school
• He admires Michael Jackson
• Taemin enjoys anime and Studio Ghibli films
• He is very forgetful and loses/doesn’t bring his things frequently like his passport 
• Taemin has a driver’s license
• He hates insects
• Taemin’s favorite flower is the white rose.
• He gets seasick on boats
• He often talks to himself
• Taemin takes off his clothes unconsciously in his sleep 
• He likes milk especially banana milk
• Taemin used to carry a bag with candy that had SHINee’s logo on them and give them out
• Taemin wakes up in the same position he falls asleep in
• Taemin has two dogs: Adam & Eve 
• Taemin prefers a day just before the rain falls or a snow day.
• Taemin likes it when he finds out the other members’ secrets.  
• Taemin must eat rice otherwise he won’t feel full
• Taemin thinks he is a very positive person, but also a little greedy. 
• You have to ask for a present otherwise he won’t get you one
• Taemin saved a cat from getting run over by cars.  
• Taemin only takes about 5 minutes to get dressed in the morning. 
• He likes the ocean
• Taemin says he has seen a lot of ghosts
• Taemin isn’t the type to get mad easily.  
• Taemin usually doesn’t pick up his phone.  
• He is quick-witted
• He has small feet for a man (250mm) 
• Taemin would like to visit the North Pole. 
• Taemin loves horror movies
• Taemin likes to listen to ballads when he is sitting in the train. 
• When Jonghyun, Minho and Taemin went to a public bath, Taemin said, “I am a man!” 
• When Taemin lost his phone, his mom bought him a new one. But he lost it again. He lost the phone at the place where he lost his first phone. 
• He’s not a very good cook
• Taemin is said to be a bit perverted
• Taemin said that he wants to get married at the age of 28.  
• Taemin once bought 5 MP3s in a year. 
• Taemin doesn’t know how to wash rice. 
• Taemin often uses his butt to push people.  

TV Shows : 

• 2008 : My Precious Child as Cameo 
• 2009 : Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun as Junsu
• 2010 : Athena: Goddess of War as Himself (Cameo)
• 2011 : Moon Night' 90 as Kim Sung Jae
• 2012 : Salamander Guru and The Shadows as Master of Disguise (Cameo)
• 2013 : Dating Agency: Cyrano as idol singer Ray
• 2013 : You Are The Best, Lee Soon-shin (Eps.9&10) as Cameo

Movies : 

• 2012 : I AM 
• 2012 : The Outback (Korean Version) as Johnny

Variety Shows : 

• SHINee's Yunhanam
• SHINee's Hello Baby
• Shinhwa Broadcast
• SHINee's Wonderful Day
• Happy Together 3
• Oh! My School
• Weekly Idol 
• Radio Star 
• Idol Maknae Rebellion
• World Date with SHINee
• Invicible Youth Season 1
• Shall We Dance
• Immortal Song 2
• Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 
• Hello
• We Got Married with Apink's Naeun 

Songs : 

• with SHINee
• Wrongly Given Love ft. Zhang Li Yin
• Let's Go ft. G-20
• Miss You ft. S.M. The Ballad
• Don't Lie ft. S.M The Ballad
• Hot Times ft. S.M The Ballad 
• So Goodbye - OST. City Hunter
• Dear My Family ft. Other SMTown Singers - OST. I AM 
• 1 Out Of 100 - OST. The King's Dream 
• Gloomy Clock ft. IU 

Commercial Films : 

• 2008: Casual Clothing Brand "Clride.n" with Min Hyo-rin 
• 2008: SK Networks "Smart School Uniform" with f(x)'s Victoria and T-Ara's Jiyeon
• 2008-2009: Cosmetic brand "Nana's B"
• 2009: Sports brand "Reebok"
• 2009: Casual Clothing Brand "Clride.n" with Kim So-eun 
• 2009: Snack Food Brand "Ottogi
• 2009: Chicken Brand "Mexicana Chicken
• 2010: Canned Coffee Brand "Santa Fe
• 2010-2012: Casual clothing "Maypole" 
• 2011: Internet Mall "Auction" 
• 2011: Japanese clothing brand "Right-On" 
• 2011-2012: Cosmetic brand "Etude House" with 2NE1's Dara
• 2012: Popular comic, "The Blade of the Phantom Master" for a new webtoon series titled "ENT" with SMTown
• 2013: Cosmetic brand "Etude House" with f(x)'s Krystal and Sulli 
• 2013: Sports brand Skechers 
• 2013: Collaborates with Naver and Skechers: 'SHINee-designed' t-shirts and caps 
• 2013: Garena Mstar

Music Videos : 

• with SHINee
• 2012 : Santa U Are The One - Super Junior
• 2012 : Maxstep - unit dance SM Entertainment (Super Junior's Eunhyuk, Super Junior-M's Henry, Girls' Generation/SNSD's Hyoyeon, and EXO's Luhan and Kai)
• 2013 : Disturbance - BoA
• 2013 : Trap (Korean & Chinese Version) - Super Junior-M's Henry