Taemin has always been known for saving his energy for where it counts the most -- for live performances and for filming MVs -- dance practices for him are literally dance practices, so he is just allowing himself to feel the dance and get in the groove. He is less worried about being spot on exact, and more about showing everyone the feel of the choreography and the story behind the dance. Believe it or not, what you just witnessed in these dance practice videos isn't even Taemin at full power. If you really want to see what makes Taemin such a brilliant performer, check out some of his live performances. Taemin live is on a whole other level. That is where Taemin truly shines. You will be even more impressed once you see him perform these songs and dances live. If you really get into Taemin and watch a lot of his live performances or see him in concert you will see how much of an expert he is. Seeing as he is also singing live almost 100% of the time while performing for 3+ hours, you will notice moments where he conserves his energy, only to release it full out during the most intense parts of the dance or performance. He has became known as the best in the industry for a reason. Taemin doesn't need to expend every ounce of his energy in the dance practice video, to show us how brillant of a dancer he is. With even 50% effort, Taemin is more magnificent than a lot of dancers when they dance full out. No one can pull off a Taemin dance exactly the way Taemin does it -- it's never as sharp or precise as he does it -- no matter how talented of a dancer you are. As a member of SHINee, Taemin has trained his entire career to build stamina and endurance in order to be able to pull off this type of intense and intricate dancing while singing live and always sounding flawless the whole time. That is what SHINee are known for. So not only is Taemin an amazing dancer, but he is also one of the best singers in the industry, and his group SHINee make up one of the top groups, that everyone looks up to and dreams of even coming close to being as good as. What you just witnessed was art in its purest form.
exactly, when he performs live the dancers can barely keep up with him, they are all truly awesome dancers but for example Advice live performances were a whole mess behind him 😅 edit: no one can touch his original Japanese crew though
@@neomuneochicken4585 For me it's the other way around... his backup dancers are literally professional choreographers who sometimes create original choreos for him like Simeez and Kasper.. they are on completely another level than Taemin... just look at their demos for Advice, Rizzness etc
Can you imagine singing while performing these dances it's incredible! I was lucky enough to see taemin in San Diego CA in 2019. When he came out and performed danger the sold out crowd went ape shit bananas and I was one of the biggest bananas out there. I couldn't even hear myself scream. Thank you so, so, so very much for reacting to our beloved taemin.
Taemin is simply a higher level that no one has reached .. The artistry, drama and creativity to make his own music, concepts, dances, performances and the way in which he proposes his musical vision to the world is insane and so so unique, not for nothing is he called the king of kpop. Legend of legends and the greatest "Idol Idols". Always waiting for him
I was a pro dancer in the early 90s. Hip hop and traditional jazz were the two genres that all pro dancers had to know. They were rarely fused back then, but now, dance has evolved and progressed to the point where you can literally fuse hip hop, jazz, krump, modern, whacking and martial arts all in one performance and the choreographers doing this are doing it in the k-pop realm. Its amazing to watch.
17:06 a lot of times when taemin dances, its all his artistic choices. In the mv, he actually utilises his knees more. He bends just as much. But when it comes to performances, for whatever reason, he chooses not too and most often, he changes the details each time he performs.
I'm impressed by her comments! She discovered his style and influences very quickly. I'm curious what comments she would make with "Advice", "Just me and you" or maybe "Don't call me" by SHINee.
Thanks for the dancer reaction! Taemin and his crew do make it look so easy, so I love when a dancer comes in and says "this is HARD" and educates us on why. As for the "Taemin going 70%", it's unfortunate but I think it is probably a necessity for his solo career. I can't imagine him trying to go 100% (performing all the intense and complex moves he knows) for an entire song while trying to sing live at the same time, let alone for all of his songs during a solo concert. I think he is an extremely smart person and he knows not only what is manageable for an entire song and a series of songs in a concert, but also how to maximize his skills to support this manageable energy expenditure while still retaining his emphasis on precision and musicality. He has so much skill and so much talent that maybe (counter-intuitively) it means he chooses to do less in order to suit the music he is performing, rather than going all out all the time? Anyway, I still find him mesmerizing even in the smallest moves he makes, so those older clips of him just going at it are treasures.
I have no much to say about Taemin's talent that I get choked up. He's seriously awe-inspiring, breath-taking and almost moves me to tears. It doesn't matter how many times I watch his performances. I still have the same reaction. I can't imagine seeing him live. His storytelling, the passion, the focus....he literally acts out these characters in his songs. MANY people are inspired by MJ but the way Taemin uses that inspiration....top tier. I wish MJ could have seen him. He would have loved him.
What’s crazy is.. the MV.. the Dance Practice Videos are like CHILL VERSIONS of Taemin performing these songs. When it’s PERFORMANCE MODE he goes off bars higher.. exponentially higher than these performances.. soo good! And add the live vocals to that too plus the overall aura.
I love how she's checking out the dancers and here I am just watching Taemin. Bloody hell another year to go without Taemin is the pits! Thanks for the content
"Criminal" and "Idea" are part of Taemin's 3rd Korean solo album called Never Gonna Dance Again. It is part of a trilogy which started with his prologue "2 Kids," and continued with "Criminal" which is part of Act 1 of the album. And it was followed up by "Idea" which is part of Act 2 of the album and it brings the whole concept full circle. As Taemin said in an interview: "The two acts put together tell a story. '2 Kids’ is about growing pains and depicts the story prior to the story in the album. You can think of '2 Kids' as a teaser before the movie called 'Never Gonna Dance Again.' Act 1 shows a new side of me. I think it’ll be something you’ve never seen in K-pop before. And Act 2 is the end-all-be-all. It’s the ultimate level of intensity. Never Gonna Dance Again’ was originally the name of the concept. Because it doesn’t make sense for me to stop dancing. But I wanted to give a sense of rebellion with the irony of the title.” And yes, all of Taemin's dances tell a story. As he has said, he specifically designs his choreography to be a part of the story within the song and MV. So, "Criminal" is supposed to be slightly creepy, as well as sexy. He is literally being abused and asking you to please "destroy me more." So, what you are seeing in his "Criminal" dance is the fact that he is supposed to be held captive by his lover who is the criminal he is singing about in the song. That is why at the beginning you see his wrists are tied up. As part of the story, he has been held captive for so long that he is now suffering from stockholm syndrome, so he is no longer fighting the abuse and that is why you see him throw his bindings away. The criminal (which is a metaphor for the pressure he has felt in his career) no longer has to tie him up to keep him there. (Because he has fallen in love with the pain and suffering he inflicts on himself as a artist, etc.) The backup dancers represent the forces he is struggling against as he fights with his mind over whether to stay or go, etc. So with every release from this album, the concept was designed to be darker then the last. In "2 Kids" he was emotionally and physically beating himself up with regrets and in "Criminal" he was living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed to the point he was suffering from stockholm syndrome; he fell in love with the person/criminal (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is essentially inflicting all the pain and suffering on him. So, in other words, even though he is being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself) he still can't help but love them (his career) and allow them to continue to hurt him, etc. "Idea" takes the theme one step further, and says that even though it was my idea and my plan to live this life, nothing comes without a price, and because of that need for perfection, any chance of being average or living a regular life is pretty much dead. Taemin has sacrificed everything to become the magnificent and unique performer and person that we know him as today. Taemin is just one of those performers that leaves you speechless every time he steps on stage. He was born to be a performer and that is one of the reasons why he has become known as the Korean Michael Jackson. That is also why, as one of the top two dancers in the industry, he was made a member of SuperM. (Kai from EXO -- Taemin's best friend since they were trainees, who is also under SM Entertainment, as well as a member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) Taemin is an Idol of Idols and a legend of legends. And the title of the industry's BEST dancer isn't just a fan's opinion but it's a widely agreed upon title bestowed on both Taemin and Kai by their peers and the industry as a whole. There is literally no one considered better than them. Taemin is one of the most popular solo artists, as well as the youngest member of the legendary Kpop group SHINee. He debuted as a solo artist in 2014. But there really is no one that pushes him or holds him to a higher standard then himself. Taemin has said that he really has never taken a true vacation since he was a trainee -- he started with SM Entertainment when he was around 11 years old -- and he doesn't know what to do if he isn't constantly working and training. He is constantly pushing himself to become the best of the best in everything he does. Taemin's choreography is very much influenced by him. Although he has input in almost everything he does, he has choreographers that come up with the choreography for most of his dances and he then infuses it with his own ideas and style and makes it uniquely his. The way Taemin dances is just the way he moves. His movements are effortless. If you watch Taemin dance more, you will see that no matter who choreographs the dance, it will always be very Taemin-like. Many choreographers who have worked with him over the years have said that, with Taemin you can't help but allow him to move in whatever way his body takes him. Taemin is art in every sense of the word. :D (For these dances Taemin had 3 or 4 different choreographers who collaborated to come up with this choreography and several of his backup dancers are also choreographers. You have to be amazing in order to keep up with Taemin, so his dancers are extra special.) Taemin's style of dance can't be defined. As he has said, he has worked his entire career to create a style of dance that is unlike anything in the Kpop industry. And I would argue that that now extends to the entire industry of dance. Taemin started out as a self-taught popper and locker without any dance training, and, even then, as a trainee it was clear his skills as a dancer went far beyond the average dancer. Over the years, as you see with "Criminal" and "Idea," he has infused those popping and locking skills into his now more contemporary style of dance. But, when it comes to dancing, he can do it all and there is no one better at it than him. Taemin's talents are one reason why SHINee are one of the top groups in the industry and why they have such legendary status. SHINee is made up of some of the absolute best singers, dancers and performers in the entire industry. With more than 13 years since their debut, they still command one of the top spots. When Taemin debuted in 2008 as part of SHINee he was only 14 years old and, yet, he was already known as one of the best dancers in the industry, and he has only gotten more magnificent over the years. Now after more than a decade, Taemin is still one of the youngest in many Kpop circles (he is only 28) and, yet, he often has the most seniority and experience. He is so well respected that everyone looks up to him. The funny thing is, although Taemin is ultra confident when on stage, when not performing his personality is the complete opposite.That's what makes him even more lovable and why he is so popular. When on stage, Taemin can turn his sexy, sensual side up to 3,000 and he becomes the most powerful and magnificent performer that commands the stage. But the minute he step off the stage he becomes quiet and shy and he blushes when people compliment him for his looks or performance. When not on stage, Taemin is known for being sort of innocent and kind of naive and a little ditsy, as only the maknae (youngest member) of a group can get away with -- he is 2 to 4 years younger than the rest of the SHINee members and he plays up being the baby when he is around them, and they pretty much will do anything he asks. He knows how to be cute when he wants something, but he hates it when someone asks him to be cute. LOL. SHINee are a 5 member group that is known for their live vocals and amazing dancing. They are known as CD-quality singers because they sound just as good live, if not better, than they do recorded. SHINee always sings live. The ONLY thing they are not good at is lip syncing so they avoid it at all costs, so when you hear SHINee singing 95% of the time it will be live. They have trained their entire career to be able to sing live for 3+ hours straight and always sound flawless while performing extremely complex choreography the whole time. SHINee is the group that really set the standard when it comes to live performances. It's literally known as the SHINee standard and it's what all other groups work to reach. As a member of SHINee, Taemin is expected to constantly be coming out with something you have never seen or heard before. SHINee's whole concept is that they are SM's experimental boy group, which means that they are ALWAYS changing up their sound and style and reinventing the industry with every new release of theirs, even within the same album. The industry looks to the members of SHINee to show them what the next style of song and dance will be. And, not only does it have to be new to them, but it is expected to be something new in the industry overall. So, Taemin has pretty much done every style of song and dance out there, and yet, he still manages to one up himself and create something new that continues to blow our minds every time.
They do not call Lee Taemin the King of kpop, idol of idols and Korean Michael Jackson for pleasure, he is very talented in everything he does to such a level that when performing the most structured choreographies at the time of his interpretation they look easy in what fluid of their movements. And he kept doing it on his latest comback called 'ADVICE' I would love for you to do a reaction video to the fastest choreography in SM Entertainment history.
This video made me realise I forget about the backup dancers and don't appreciate their work enough. While it's great and all to say Taemin is super super dancer, I forgot that his backup dancers all so have to be up to par as well. I'm gonna appreciate the work their do more often now! Coz in the end the work they do makes are fav idols look even cooler.
Taemin's level of dancing is beyond anyone's imagination.And because he is onhand when creating dance routine's,there is something on his choreo's that ONLY BELONG TO HIM.ONLY TAEMIN CAN DO AND GIVE THAT VIBE... Taemin is ARTITSELF and because of that SM made sure to give Taemin the best among the best dancer's and choreographer such as Kasper (Exo's choreographer), Koharu Sugawara (his Japanese Choreographer), Rino Nakasone (Japanese Choreographer) he even work with Ian Eastwood, one of his male backup dancer is even a famous ballet dancer and so on... Taemin is King when it come's to Kpop dancer's...no argument needed.😊
I love Jenna! Thank you so much for always spreading the Taemin love with all these talented performers and getting their unique insight ❤️ the reactions are always so enjoyable. Love the appreciation of the backup dancers as well “He’s so pretty” was so relatable 🤣🤣 you can’t watch Taemin without blurting this out at one point or another; it’s a universal experience!
I would pay a fortune to see Jimin, Kai, and Taemin perform together. Just dancing to whatever they want, singing would be a bonus if included. But the way they move their bodies is spellbinding.
Yes absolutely they are all in my top 5. You should check out taemin's baby protégé Ten from super m and nct. I call him baby taemin he's gonna be around for a long time
As you can see, Taemin's "Want" is one of those songs that the lyrics take the song and performance up to the next level. :D The lyrics give the song and performance a whole other feel and it helps to explain the images and story you see being told in the MV. Many people think that "Want" has a vampire vibe, and I can see where some might get the vampire feel from this MV. After all, one of Taemin's nicknames is SHINee's eternal vampire because in some performances and MVs, the way he looks and the aesthetic of the performance gives him a vampire image. However, in "Want" Taemin is supposed to be portraying Lucifer. That's why he seems to have a love affair with those snakes. (The ones he is holding are real snakes.) And, like Lucifer, he is supposed to be seducing the audience and the girl using his devilish powers. Taemin is Catholic, and most of this MV showcases his faith as it tells the story using numerous Biblical references. Fun fact: That wasn't just any female model or dancer. The female dancer that you see highlighted in the MV is Yoo JiMin (Karina) who is the leader and main dancer of SM Entertainment's new girl group aespa, who is under the same company as Taemin. She participated in this song as a rookie trainee even before aespa's debut. (She was a trainee for about 7 years before her debut last year.) The style and aesthetic in "Want" is just the kind of vibe we have all come to expect from Taemin. He has a very sensual/sexy way of moving and, as a soloist, it's kind of his signature thing.That is why all his songs are titles such as "Danger," "Soldier" "Sexuality," "Tiger," "Press Your Number," "Guess Who," "Mystery Lover," "Hypnosis," "Crazy 4 U," "Flame of Love," " Under My Skin," "Thirsty," "Want," "Criminal," etc. or "Ace," "Already", "Door, "Pretty Boy," "Move" "Artistic Groove," "Famous," "Idea," etc. Each song is meant to show you exactly why he is one of the best in the industry even just by their titles. I find it interesting that all of his songs, with the titles alone, tell you exactly what Taemin is all about. If you look at all the titles of his songs, you will see that the titles convey one of two things about him, either painting a picture of his sexy and sensual onstage personality, or they explain his dedication and passion as an artist. If you like his dancing in the MV, you have to see his "Want" dance practice video to really understand how intricate and breathtaking Taemin is with this choreography. No one moves the way Taemin does.
Thank you for such a wonderful reaction. Taemin is really an awesome singer and dancer. I hope more people will get to know him and enjoy his music and performances like i do 😊❤
22:00 that's Rian! She's Chungha's choreographer. and the blond one that is also in criminal is Simeez. Both are members of La Chica, a dance group (there were on street woman fighter)
Piggy backing off of this: La Chica has choreographed Taemin's "Heaven", if I remember correctly. They have choreographed routines to hit songs for other numerous artists within the K-Pop industry. Fun facts: IDEA was choreographed by Bailey Sok, Kasper, and Keone Madrid; Bailey was 16 years old at the time. Kasper teamed up with Koharu Suguwara (who choreographed WANT and MOVE) to choreograph CRIMINAL and was also responsible for choreographing ADVICE as well. One thing is for sure, Taemin's choreography and dance team always consist of strong dancers that help make his performances even more amazing!
Absolutely living for the hype for Taemin's crew. Taem is amazing, no doubt about that, but his dancers have to work just as hard if not harder to not show any lack in comparison. His dancers both in Korea and Japan are outstanding and deserve so much praise. And Idea is one of the best choreos imo. Like Move and alike are iconic but the body rolls in Idea are just 😍.
The dingo performance* is the best one to show for Criminal. I know he did a whole medley but Criminal is at the end. Practice never does it as much justice!
I really wish you had said it is also for live performances and not just the mv. I do think he dances more aggressively live but as a singer u would say he needs to be a bit more up and straight.. especially the part she pointed out. I totally also understand though cuz sometimes I'd like real dance practice where they aren't worrying about the singing parts but I'm sure they just don't have time for that. I did appreciate her pointing out the musicality. I'm always blown away by all the ticks that kpop artist include in a dance and where they land in the beat or lyrics. Also it was great that she was stopping and rewinding and explaining instead of just watching.
thank you Micah for the another great reaction video! so interesting to see several pro dancers’ point of view, not from one, from your channel! Thank you so much for your hard work always!
Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Love her comments. She knows what she is talking about. I used to dance as a child and was the best in my school. My teacher always complimented me on dancing to the rhythm. Taemin does this every time. My eyes just go and stay on him. He is beautiful to watch. He also is great looking too. Taemin is a dancer since he was young. None of our singers were dancers that I can recall. Honestly, no one here does real choreo not like in South Korea. Halsey said that after dancing with BTS and I agree. Hugs. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
As a shawol, im lovingggggg all these taemin dance reactions! But i wish you would react to the other member's solo dance songs as well.. Like Key's One of these nights, Forever Yours, Helium, Yellow Tape, Bad Love, Saturday Night (I especially love One of these nights and Saturday Night performances). You can see Key put a lot of effort for his latest album.. im surprised he could sing it all live with the choreo. Jonghyun also has some songs with choreo, but they are not intense compared to Taemin or Key and he doesn't do a full choreo, but his songs are still fun to watch (Hallelujah, She is, Deja-boo, white t-shirt)
TAEMIN es lo máximo único versátil de la danza en la industria del K-POP. Su voz hermosa única como todo el. Sus performer son increíbles maravillosos. Son arte. No necesita los efectos visuales de un vídeo . Todo el es genial hermoso. Maravilloso artista.. INIGUALABLE .El ACE de SM ENTERTAIMENT. ♠️❤️💎👑
The two women dancing in criminal (who are also in idea) are Rian and Simeez from LA CHICA, a woman dance choreography crew. If Jenna wants to see more of them, she should watch "Street Woman Fighter"
Oh, Taemin is gorgeous, I just love it! Thank you so much for your reaction to Taemin. ❤Taemin is a legend, this is art. I recommend you watch live performances, how he burns🔥 on stage, it's amazing. 💫 Now Taemin needs our support and love, he feels very bad and depressed. Very bad condition. 🥺🙏😭 If you like this artist, write words of support on his instagram under the last photo. And pray for him.🛐 There is news about him from January 14, 2022.
Taeminis just about the best dancer in pop, let alone KPop. In my list of top ten dancers ever, in fact. The MV of Criminal is a dance practice video, BTW.
9:08 The dancing and the music video for Thirsty are very much giving a late 90s to early 2000s R&B/hip hop vibe like Omarion from b2k or Chris brown. Even some of the music video elements remind me of early 2000s music videos like the shot in the red and white room in the beginning makes me think of missy Elliot video or scream by Michael and Janet Jackson because of the use of I think it’s called a Fish eye lens Basically it makes the shot look distorted like a sort of bubble. It was a very popular shot in music videos back then.
16:14 they’re practicing for the stage here where he will be singing at the same time. she can watch the mv if she wants so see him go lower than the other dancers tho.
Regarding their comment during his "Criminal" dance practice video on the outfits and how they are all wearing black but Taemin... I've heard some idols talk about how when they film dance practice videos their managers/staff would bring outfits for them to wear for the filming of it or tell them a general idea of what to wear from their own closet as long as it doesn't have logos. I don't know if every idol does this but I would think it is safe to assume for something like "Criminal" they did that.
She needs to know that he is a singer,and the coreo was made for the stage,so he can't keep going down like the dancers,cuz he will be unable to sing properly.
Taemin - Advice 😢🤞😬 lmaoo Also why not 🤔 Hyuna - I'm not cool/flower shower & Roll deep or Ping pong with her boothang lmaoo i think that would be so much fun. Or Sunmi - TAIL / with the 4k performance? Mostly the 4k performance she is such an amazing performer and it would really be nice for others to experience her Lol please
Okay but when are ya gonna start showing Taemin/SHINee dance practices?(proceeds to watch dance practices). Also if you just want dancing, then Just Me and You is now available... For Criminal, I forget the blonde girl's name, but the black and blonde is Rian, who's a choreographer in her own right, mostly for Chungha. Rian is also the dancer with short gray hair in Idea. Kasper, who does choreo for Exo, is one of the major choreographers for Criminal, along with Bailey Sok and Ian Eastwood and I think Rino or Koharu. You can watch Kaspar dance with Taemin in ACE (he's the blonde dude). This is probably Taemin's most MJ choreo. As for Taemin's bg dancers, he doesn't believe they have to follow exactly in his footsteps, he's happy for them to show their own flavor in the choreography. I highly recommend the dance practice for Famous - his Japanese crew is something else!
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Please do reaction Sinb Tap in & Sweet but Psycho dance cover..plsss
Taemin has always been known for saving his energy for where it counts the most -- for live performances and for filming MVs -- dance practices for him are literally dance practices, so he is just allowing himself to feel the dance and get in the groove. He is less worried about being spot on exact, and more about showing everyone the feel of the choreography and the story behind the dance.
Believe it or not, what you just witnessed in these dance practice videos isn't even Taemin at full power. If you really want to see what makes Taemin such a brilliant performer, check out some of his live performances. Taemin live is on a whole other level. That is where Taemin truly shines. You will be even more impressed once you see him perform these songs and dances live.
If you really get into Taemin and watch a lot of his live performances or see him in concert you will see how much of an expert he is. Seeing as he is also singing live almost 100% of the time while performing for 3+ hours, you will notice moments where he conserves his energy, only to release it full out during the most intense parts of the dance or performance. He has became known as the best in the industry for a reason.
Taemin doesn't need to expend every ounce of his energy in the dance practice video, to show us how brillant of a dancer he is. With even 50% effort, Taemin is more magnificent than a lot of dancers when they dance full out. No one can pull off a Taemin dance exactly the way Taemin does it -- it's never as sharp or precise as he does it -- no matter how talented of a dancer you are.
As a member of SHINee, Taemin has trained his entire career to build stamina and endurance in order to be able to pull off this type of intense and intricate dancing while singing live and always sounding flawless the whole time. That is what SHINee are known for. So not only is Taemin an amazing dancer, but he is also one of the best singers in the industry, and his group SHINee make up one of the top groups, that everyone looks up to and dreams of even coming close to being as good as.
What you just witnessed was art in its purest form.
exactly, when he performs live the dancers can barely keep up with him, they are all truly awesome dancers but for example Advice live performances were a whole mess behind him 😅
edit: no one can touch his original Japanese crew though
I got to see Taemin live - in SuperM - he did Danger, & OMG!!!!
@@neomuneochicken4585 For me it's the other way around... his backup dancers are literally professional choreographers who sometimes create original choreos for him like Simeez and Kasper.. they are on completely another level than Taemin... just look at their demos for Advice, Rizzness etc
@@Hlebka Simeez?? don't make me laugh
Can you imagine singing while performing these dances it's incredible! I was lucky enough to see taemin in San Diego CA in 2019. When he came out and performed danger the sold out crowd went ape shit bananas and I was one of the biggest bananas out there. I couldn't even hear myself scream. Thank you so, so, so very much for reacting to our beloved taemin.
I can't even imagine seeing him live. Like I hope I can experience that one day!
So he’s real…
My god, it has been a dream of mine to see him perform live ever since I knew him. Lucky you!
Finally the Thirsty and Teamin again i adore how people react to Taemin he is gorgoeus and so unique artist adore him x
16:40 you gotta keep in mind that he's singing at the same time on stage, this is a stage performance practice ☺️
Taemin is simply a higher level that no one has reached .. The artistry, drama and creativity to make his own music, concepts, dances, performances and the way in which he proposes his musical vision to the world is insane and so so unique, not for nothing is he called the king of kpop. Legend of legends and the greatest "Idol Idols". Always waiting for him
I was a pro dancer in the early 90s. Hip hop and traditional jazz were the two genres that all pro dancers had to know. They were rarely fused back then, but now, dance has evolved and progressed to the point where you can literally fuse hip hop, jazz, krump, modern, whacking and martial arts all in one performance and the choreographers doing this are doing it in the k-pop realm. Its amazing to watch.
Taemin has body of a performer and a soul of an artist
Ok))) it seems to me that sometimes dancers forget that Taemin also needs to sing.)
Thanks for Taemin.
17:06 a lot of times when taemin dances, its all his artistic choices. In the mv, he actually utilises his knees more. He bends just as much. But when it comes to performances, for whatever reason, he chooses not too and most often, he changes the details each time he performs.
its normal for centers to do this its not a mistake its a choice
I'm impressed by her comments! She discovered his style and influences very quickly.
I'm curious what comments she would make with "Advice", "Just me and you" or maybe "Don't call me" by SHINee.
Thanks for the dancer reaction! Taemin and his crew do make it look so easy, so I love when a dancer comes in and says "this is HARD" and educates us on why.
As for the "Taemin going 70%", it's unfortunate but I think it is probably a necessity for his solo career. I can't imagine him trying to go 100% (performing all the intense and complex moves he knows) for an entire song while trying to sing live at the same time, let alone for all of his songs during a solo concert. I think he is an extremely smart person and he knows not only what is manageable for an entire song and a series of songs in a concert, but also how to maximize his skills to support this manageable energy expenditure while still retaining his emphasis on precision and musicality. He has so much skill and so much talent that maybe (counter-intuitively) it means he chooses to do less in order to suit the music he is performing, rather than going all out all the time? Anyway, I still find him mesmerizing even in the smallest moves he makes, so those older clips of him just going at it are treasures.
“He’s so pretty” Ikr 🥺🤧
I have no much to say about Taemin's talent that I get choked up. He's seriously awe-inspiring, breath-taking and almost moves me to tears. It doesn't matter how many times I watch his performances. I still have the same reaction. I can't imagine seeing him live. His storytelling, the passion, the focus....he literally acts out these characters in his songs. MANY people are inspired by MJ but the way Taemin uses that inspiration....top tier. I wish MJ could have seen him. He would have loved him.
What’s crazy is.. the MV.. the Dance Practice Videos are like CHILL VERSIONS of Taemin performing these songs. When it’s PERFORMANCE MODE he goes off bars higher.. exponentially higher than these performances.. soo good! And add the live vocals to that too plus the overall aura.
TAEMIN IS OTHER LEVEL.
KING OF KINGS!!!!!!!!!!
thank youuuuu
I loved her reaction.. the way she explained the his style and choero.
Best dancer, singer & performer of all time in the whole industry.
Taemin is the most unique and best artist ever.
I love how she's checking out the dancers and here I am just watching Taemin. Bloody hell another year to go without Taemin is the pits! Thanks for the content
"Criminal" and "Idea" are part of Taemin's 3rd Korean solo album called Never Gonna Dance Again. It is part of a trilogy which started with his prologue "2 Kids," and continued with "Criminal" which is part of Act 1 of the album. And it was followed up by "Idea" which is part of Act 2 of the album and it brings the whole concept full circle.
As Taemin said in an interview: "The two acts put together tell a story. '2 Kids’ is about growing pains and depicts the story prior to the story in the album. You can think of '2 Kids' as a teaser before the movie called 'Never Gonna Dance Again.' Act 1 shows a new side of me. I think it’ll be something you’ve never seen in K-pop before. And Act 2 is the end-all-be-all. It’s the ultimate level of intensity. Never Gonna Dance Again’ was originally the name of the concept. Because it doesn’t make sense for me to stop dancing. But I wanted to give a sense of rebellion with the irony of the title.”
And yes, all of Taemin's dances tell a story. As he has said, he specifically designs his choreography to be a part of the story within the song and MV. So, "Criminal" is supposed to be slightly creepy, as well as sexy. He is literally being abused and asking you to please "destroy me more." So, what you are seeing in his "Criminal" dance is the fact that he is supposed to be held captive by his lover who is the criminal he is singing about in the song. That is why at the beginning you see his wrists are tied up. As part of the story, he has been held captive for so long that he is now suffering from stockholm syndrome, so he is no longer fighting the abuse and that is why you see him throw his bindings away. The criminal (which is a metaphor for the pressure he has felt in his career) no longer has to tie him up to keep him there. (Because he has fallen in love with the pain and suffering he inflicts on himself as a artist, etc.) The backup dancers represent the forces he is struggling against as he fights with his mind over whether to stay or go, etc.
So with every release from this album, the concept was designed to be darker then the last. In "2 Kids" he was emotionally and physically beating himself up with regrets and in "Criminal" he was living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed to the point he was suffering from stockholm syndrome; he fell in love with the person/criminal (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is essentially inflicting all the pain and suffering on him. So, in other words, even though he is being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself) he still can't help but love them (his career) and allow them to continue to hurt him, etc. "Idea" takes the theme one step further, and says that even though it was my idea and my plan to live this life, nothing comes without a price, and because of that need for perfection, any chance of being average or living a regular life is pretty much dead. Taemin has sacrificed everything to become the magnificent and unique performer and person that we know him as today.
Taemin is just one of those performers that leaves you speechless every time he steps on stage. He was born to be a performer and that is one of the reasons why he has become known as the Korean Michael Jackson. That is also why, as one of the top two dancers in the industry, he was made a member of SuperM. (Kai from EXO -- Taemin's best friend since they were trainees, who is also under SM Entertainment, as well as a member of SuperM -- is the other top dancer.) Taemin is an Idol of Idols and a legend of legends.
And the title of the industry's BEST dancer isn't just a fan's opinion but it's a widely agreed upon title bestowed on both Taemin and Kai by their peers and the industry as a whole. There is literally no one considered better than them.
Taemin is one of the most popular solo artists, as well as the youngest member of the legendary Kpop group SHINee. He debuted as a solo artist in 2014.
But there really is no one that pushes him or holds him to a higher standard then himself. Taemin has said that he really has never taken a true vacation since he was a trainee -- he started with SM Entertainment when he was around 11 years old -- and he doesn't know what to do if he isn't constantly working and training. He is constantly pushing himself to become the best of the best in everything he does.
Taemin's choreography is very much influenced by him. Although he has input in almost everything he does, he has choreographers that come up with the choreography for most of his dances and he then infuses it with his own ideas and style and makes it uniquely his. The way Taemin dances is just the way he moves. His movements are effortless. If you watch Taemin dance more, you will see that no matter who choreographs the dance, it will always be very Taemin-like. Many choreographers who have worked with him over the years have said that, with Taemin you can't help but allow him to move in whatever way his body takes him. Taemin is art in every sense of the word. :D (For these dances Taemin had 3 or 4 different choreographers who collaborated to come up with this choreography and several of his backup dancers are also choreographers. You have to be amazing in order to keep up with Taemin, so his dancers are extra special.)
Taemin's style of dance can't be defined. As he has said, he has worked his entire career to create a style of dance that is unlike anything in the Kpop industry. And I would argue that that now extends to the entire industry of dance. Taemin started out as a self-taught popper and locker without any dance training, and, even then, as a trainee it was clear his skills as a dancer went far beyond the average dancer. Over the years, as you see with "Criminal" and "Idea," he has infused those popping and locking skills into his now more contemporary style of dance. But, when it comes to dancing, he can do it all and there is no one better at it than him.
Taemin's talents are one reason why SHINee are one of the top groups in the industry and why they have such legendary status. SHINee is made up of some of the absolute best singers, dancers and performers in the entire industry. With more than 13 years since their debut, they still command one of the top spots. When Taemin debuted in 2008 as part of SHINee he was only 14 years old and, yet, he was already known as one of the best dancers in the industry, and he has only gotten more magnificent over the years.
Now after more than a decade, Taemin is still one of the youngest in many Kpop circles (he is only 28) and, yet, he often has the most seniority and experience. He is so well respected that everyone looks up to him.
The funny thing is, although Taemin is ultra confident when on stage, when not performing his personality is the complete opposite.That's what makes him even more lovable and why he is so popular.
When on stage, Taemin can turn his sexy, sensual side up to 3,000 and he becomes the most powerful and magnificent performer that commands the stage. But the minute he step off the stage he becomes quiet and shy and he blushes when people compliment him for his looks or performance.
When not on stage, Taemin is known for being sort of innocent and kind of naive and a little ditsy, as only the maknae (youngest member) of a group can get away with -- he is 2 to 4 years younger than the rest of the SHINee members and he plays up being the baby when he is around them, and they pretty much will do anything he asks. He knows how to be cute when he wants something, but he hates it when someone asks him to be cute. LOL.
SHINee are a 5 member group that is known for their live vocals and amazing dancing. They are known as CD-quality singers because they sound just as good live, if not better, than they do recorded. SHINee always sings live. The ONLY thing they are not good at is lip syncing so they avoid it at all costs, so when you hear SHINee singing 95% of the time it will be live. They have trained their entire career to be able to sing live for 3+ hours straight and always sound flawless while performing extremely complex choreography the whole time. SHINee is the group that really set the standard when it comes to live performances. It's literally known as the SHINee standard and it's what all other groups work to reach.
As a member of SHINee, Taemin is expected to constantly be coming out with something you have never seen or heard before. SHINee's whole concept is that they are SM's experimental boy group, which means that they are ALWAYS changing up their sound and style and reinventing the industry with every new release of theirs, even within the same album. The industry looks to the members of SHINee to show them what the next style of song and dance will be. And, not only does it have to be new to them, but it is expected to be something new in the industry overall. So, Taemin has pretty much done every style of song and dance out there, and yet, he still manages to one up himself and create something new that continues to blow our minds every time.
I absolutely LOVE when you introduce people to the wonderful & magnificent Taemin!
They do not call Lee Taemin the King of kpop, idol of idols and Korean Michael Jackson for pleasure, he is very talented in everything he does to such a level that when performing the most structured choreographies at the time of his interpretation they look easy in what fluid of their movements. And he kept doing it on his latest comback called 'ADVICE' I would love for you to do a reaction video to the fastest choreography in SM Entertainment history.
This video made me realise I forget about the backup dancers and don't appreciate their work enough. While it's great and all to say Taemin is super super dancer, I forgot that his backup dancers all so have to be up to par as well. I'm gonna appreciate the work their do more often now! Coz in the end the work they do makes are fav idols look even cooler.
This!!! Me too I’ve been learning to love and enjoy them more too!
@@Koko3op sweet
Always looking forward to more Taemin reactions!
Taemin is such an amazing singer, dancer, performer, ALL he's ace
All about taemin is mesmerizing
More taemin appreciation yess!!! 👏🏼 👏🏼
That dance practice of IDEA is nuts.
Taemin's level of dancing is beyond anyone's imagination.And because he is onhand when creating dance routine's,there is something on his choreo's that ONLY BELONG TO HIM.ONLY TAEMIN CAN DO AND GIVE THAT VIBE... Taemin is ARTITSELF and because of that SM made sure to give Taemin the best among the best dancer's and choreographer such as Kasper (Exo's choreographer), Koharu Sugawara (his Japanese Choreographer), Rino Nakasone (Japanese Choreographer) he even work with Ian Eastwood, one of his male backup dancer is even a famous ballet dancer and so on... Taemin is King when it come's to Kpop dancer's...no argument needed.😊
I love Jenna! Thank you so much for always spreading the Taemin love with all these talented performers and getting their unique insight ❤️ the reactions are always so enjoyable. Love the appreciation of the backup dancers as well
“He’s so pretty” was so relatable 🤣🤣 you can’t watch Taemin without blurting this out at one point or another; it’s a universal experience!
She gets it! I love her appreciation for the art and technique of dance. This was so great, thank you!
I would pay a fortune to see Jimin, Kai, and Taemin perform together. Just dancing to whatever they want, singing would be a bonus if included. But the way they move their bodies is spellbinding.
Yes absolutely they are all in my top 5. You should check out taemin's baby protégé Ten from super m and nct. I call him baby taemin he's gonna be around for a long time
I at least got to see Taemin, Kai, Ten & Taeyong dance together (SuperM) - best dancers in SM, minus Yunho & Enhyuk :D
@@teleriferchnyfain Lucky! One day... hopefully in 2023!
I would add Hyunjin & Ten
Thank you for this!! Thirsty is truly gold and well, everything that Taemin does is a masterpiece.
As you can see, Taemin's "Want" is one of those songs that the lyrics take the song and performance up to the next level. :D The lyrics give the song and performance a whole other feel and it helps to explain the images and story you see being told in the MV.
Many people think that "Want" has a vampire vibe, and I can see where some might get the vampire feel from this MV. After all, one of Taemin's nicknames is SHINee's eternal vampire because in some performances and MVs, the way he looks and the aesthetic of the performance gives him a vampire image. However, in "Want" Taemin is supposed to be portraying Lucifer. That's why he seems to have a love affair with those snakes. (The ones he is holding are real snakes.) And, like Lucifer, he is supposed to be seducing the audience and the girl using his devilish powers. Taemin is Catholic, and most of this MV showcases his faith as it tells the story using numerous Biblical references.
Fun fact: That wasn't just any female model or dancer. The female dancer that you see highlighted in the MV is Yoo JiMin (Karina) who is the leader and main dancer of SM Entertainment's new girl group aespa, who is under the same company as Taemin. She participated in this song as a rookie trainee even before aespa's debut. (She was a trainee for about 7 years before her debut last year.)
The style and aesthetic in "Want" is just the kind of vibe we have all come to expect from Taemin. He has a very sensual/sexy way of moving and, as a soloist, it's kind of his signature thing.That is why all his songs are titles such as "Danger," "Soldier" "Sexuality," "Tiger," "Press Your Number," "Guess Who," "Mystery Lover," "Hypnosis," "Crazy 4 U," "Flame of Love," " Under My Skin," "Thirsty," "Want," "Criminal," etc. or "Ace," "Already", "Door, "Pretty Boy," "Move" "Artistic Groove," "Famous," "Idea," etc. Each song is meant to show you exactly why he is one of the best in the industry even just by their titles. I find it interesting that all of his songs, with the titles alone, tell you exactly what Taemin is all about. If you look at all the titles of his songs, you will see that the titles convey one of two things about him, either painting a picture of his sexy and sensual onstage personality, or they explain his dedication and passion as an artist.
If you like his dancing in the MV, you have to see his "Want" dance practice video to really understand how intricate and breathtaking Taemin is with this choreography. No one moves the way Taemin does.
Taemin makes the choreo look so easy.
Thank you for such a wonderful reaction. Taemin is really an awesome singer and dancer. I hope more people will get to know him and enjoy his music and performances like i do 😊❤
i really recommend the criminal mv or dance showcase instead of the dance practice, the performance is unbelievable.
Taemin hand pics his dancers and I cannot say 100%, but I feel like dancers want to work with artists like him. It's a dream and a challenge
22:00 that's Rian! She's Chungha's choreographer. and the blond one that is also in criminal is Simeez. Both are members of La Chica, a dance group (there were on street woman fighter)
Piggy backing off of this: La Chica has choreographed Taemin's "Heaven", if I remember correctly. They have choreographed routines to hit songs for other numerous artists within the K-Pop industry. Fun facts: IDEA was choreographed by Bailey Sok, Kasper, and Keone Madrid; Bailey was 16 years old at the time. Kasper teamed up with Koharu Suguwara (who choreographed WANT and MOVE) to choreograph CRIMINAL and was also responsible for choreographing ADVICE as well. One thing is for sure, Taemin's choreography and dance team always consist of strong dancers that help make his performances even more amazing!
Absolutely living for the hype for Taemin's crew. Taem is amazing, no doubt about that, but his dancers have to work just as hard if not harder to not show any lack in comparison. His dancers both in Korea and Japan are outstanding and deserve so much praise. And Idea is one of the best choreos imo. Like Move and alike are iconic but the body rolls in Idea are just 😍.
The dingo performance* is the best one to show for Criminal. I know he did a whole medley but Criminal is at the end. Practice never does it as much justice!
I really wish you had said it is also for live performances and not just the mv. I do think he dances more aggressively live but as a singer u would say he needs to be a bit more up and straight.. especially the part she pointed out. I totally also understand though cuz sometimes I'd like real dance practice where they aren't worrying about the singing parts but I'm sure they just don't have time for that. I did appreciate her pointing out the musicality. I'm always blown away by all the ticks that kpop artist include in a dance and where they land in the beat or lyrics. Also it was great that she was stopping and rewinding and explaining instead of just watching.
Taemin is known as the king of kpop, he’s also a biggest fan of michael jackson so basically mj soul lives in taemin mj birthed us lee taemin 🤧
Taemin is another level
love when they react to taemin ☺️
thank you Micah for the another great reaction video! so interesting to see several pro dancers’ point of view, not from one, from your channel! Thank you so much for your hard work always!
Thank you so much
You gotta have her watch move and advice because they are masterpieces
And Famous too, he is with his Japanese dance crew which are all top tier dancers.
@@elea45hinee57 aaahhh yes that’s such a good one!!
Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Love her comments. She knows what she is talking about. I used to dance as a child and was the best in my school. My teacher always complimented me on dancing to the rhythm. Taemin does this every time. My eyes just go and stay on him. He is beautiful to watch. He also is great looking too. Taemin is a dancer since he was young. None of our singers were dancers that I can recall. Honestly, no one here does real choreo not like in South Korea. Halsey said that after dancing with BTS and I agree. Hugs. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
As a shawol, im lovingggggg all these taemin dance reactions! But i wish you would react to the other member's solo dance songs as well.. Like Key's One of these nights, Forever Yours, Helium, Yellow Tape, Bad Love, Saturday Night (I especially love One of these nights and Saturday Night performances). You can see Key put a lot of effort for his latest album.. im surprised he could sing it all live with the choreo.
Jonghyun also has some songs with choreo, but they are not intense compared to Taemin or Key and he doesn't do a full choreo, but his songs are still fun to watch (Hallelujah, She is, Deja-boo, white t-shirt)
TAEMIN es lo máximo único versátil de la danza en la industria del K-POP. Su voz hermosa única como todo el. Sus performer son increíbles maravillosos. Son arte. No necesita los efectos visuales de un vídeo . Todo el es genial hermoso. Maravilloso artista.. INIGUALABLE .El ACE de SM ENTERTAIMENT. ♠️❤️💎👑
I literally could listen to and watch this man dance all day long.
Ah, I can't believe she skipped the end of Criminal's dance practice! Go back and watch it, lol!
The two women dancing in criminal (who are also in idea) are Rian and Simeez from LA CHICA, a woman dance choreography crew. If Jenna wants to see more of them, she should watch "Street Woman Fighter"
His body controls & charisma is beyond king taemin!
Taemin being the best.. Idol of idols
Hahaha i thought she would never make it through the Thirsty reaction 😂
Oh, Taemin is gorgeous, I just love it! Thank you so much for your reaction to Taemin. ❤Taemin is a legend, this is art. I recommend you watch live performances, how he burns🔥 on stage, it's amazing. 💫 Now Taemin needs our support and love, he feels very bad and depressed. Very bad condition. 🥺🙏😭 If you like this artist, write words of support on his instagram under the last photo. And pray for him.🛐 There is news about him from January 14, 2022.
Thank you for reaction to Taemin, we miss him so much.
Taemin is my favourite kpop solo artist. He is art! Love Hyunjin and Kai too.Love your hair Jenna.
MORE TEAMIN REACTIONS PLEASE
I like her voice and her accent so much! She’s so cuuute
love to see ppl’s first time reaction to taemin
This is such an amazing experience. Thank you! You should check out さよならひとり (goodbye) and Press your number by Teamin too!
Taemin is BEAUTIFUL! and so,but so ... SENSUAL!!!.To A until Z ...
Wowww 😃👏👏👏👏👏 only HIM!!! (Sorry 🙏🙏 gyes,but is thrue!)
Yeah hush and watch perfection
Taemim e muito bom
"THEY REALLY ARE DOING THE MOST." 🤣😂 FR... KPOP does not know CHILL. That's why we're here!
Love watching people enjoying Taemin
Taeminis just about the best dancer in pop, let alone KPop. In my list of top ten dancers ever, in fact. The MV of Criminal is a dance practice video, BTW.
9:08 The dancing and the music video for Thirsty are very much giving a late 90s to early 2000s R&B/hip hop vibe like Omarion from b2k or Chris brown. Even some of the music video elements remind me of early 2000s music videos like the shot in the red and white room in the beginning makes me think of missy Elliot video or scream by Michael and Janet Jackson because of the use of I think it’s called a Fish eye lens Basically it makes the shot look distorted like a sort of bubble. It was a very popular shot in music videos back then.
for taemin, i love his execution very much.
16:07 small correction regards to criminal, it’s a dance practice not a music video Lol
Thank you for another reaction to my boy!
16:14 they’re practicing for the stage here where he will be singing at the same time. she can watch the mv if she wants so see him go lower than the other dancers tho.
Really loved Jenna’s reaction
I love the way You share react with Your friends 🔥
You know she was ready to dance with him
I’d love to see her check out more Taemin!
TAEMIN MOVE
Taemin💖👑💖
16:44 no her trying to teach taemin how he should dance lol
surprised you forgot to tell her to watch until the very end of criminal dance practice
I was waiting for the next xtx one but i love ya so yh
Get her react to "Move" by Taemin.
Might be good to prioritize showing dancers the dance practice versions as well! It's easier to comment on the choreo and skills that way
Regarding their comment during his "Criminal" dance practice video on the outfits and how they are all wearing black but Taemin... I've heard some idols talk about how when they film dance practice videos their managers/staff would bring outfits for them to wear for the filming of it or tell them a general idea of what to wear from their own closet as long as it doesn't have logos. I don't know if every idol does this but I would think it is safe to assume for something like "Criminal" they did that.
Now have them react to the Kai Film for his first mini album, Kai Love Shot Fancam, and Kai Reason dance practice
Yeeeeeeeesssss ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
pls react to Taemin's Advice & Heaven
She needs to know that he is a singer,and the coreo was made for the stage,so he can't keep going down like the dancers,cuz he will be unable to sing properly.
Has she reacted to Kai? I’d really love to see what she thinks about him, especially his female backup dancers in Mmmh.
no one doing it like taemin
Taemin - Advice 😢🤞😬 lmaoo
Also why not 🤔 Hyuna - I'm not cool/flower shower & Roll deep or Ping pong with her boothang lmaoo i think that would be so much fun.
Or Sunmi - TAIL / with the 4k performance? Mostly the 4k performance she is such an amazing performer and it would really be nice for others to experience her Lol please
I miss him
Show her advice!!!!
Okay but when are ya gonna start showing Taemin/SHINee dance practices?(proceeds to watch dance practices). Also if you just want dancing, then Just Me and You is now available...
For Criminal, I forget the blonde girl's name, but the black and blonde is Rian, who's a choreographer in her own right, mostly for Chungha. Rian is also the dancer with short gray hair in Idea. Kasper, who does choreo for Exo, is one of the major choreographers for Criminal, along with Bailey Sok and Ian Eastwood and I think Rino or Koharu. You can watch Kaspar dance with Taemin in ACE (he's the blonde dude). This is probably Taemin's most MJ choreo. As for Taemin's bg dancers, he doesn't believe they have to follow exactly in his footsteps, he's happy for them to show their own flavor in the choreography. I highly recommend the dance practice for Famous - his Japanese crew is something else!
The blonde is Simeez, who's also choreographed for a ton of kpop artists
@@exessen1684 THANK YOU! I had a complete brain fart evwn though I watched her in SWF...blargh
you should react to Lay flying apsaras choregraphy ;)
i need a reaction to drip drop lol
And 'Move' dance practice ..please
What's the song called in the beginning the intro song
Stayc - Complex