Taemin is also known as the idols idol. This song of his is actually about Stockholm Syndrome, the choreo in this and taemin also like the dance god he is , my god he killed it💞
Criminal is honestly a masterpiece of a song - not only that the music itself is perfect, but the lyrics and the whole concept is just so unique and intriguing. Who else if not Taemin could incorporate a Stockholm Syndrome into a song’s lyrics and make it so open for interpretation…? He is a true master of his art. Thank you so much for this reaction and, if you haven’t yet, please react to his other songs Want and Thirsty.
This song is not about his relationship with a girl but his relationship with himself. The good and bad fighting it out until taemin gives into the bad side of himself. What great lyrics, dance, vocals, visuals and great art. Thank you for the best reaction EVER!!!! Please react to taemins black rose it is another great song from the God of kpop.
I'm definitely a Taemin/SHINee fan and I love how you guys make me listen to his music from a musicians perspective. Have a lot of respect for how songs are created from concept to production more so now watching reactions from content creators such as yourselves. Lucky for me, I can appreciate Taemin's work from so many angles...dancers/vocal coaches/fashion/MV production etc. etc. etc. Taemin and Shinee fanbases are anticipating Taemin's return from his military service soon, that might be part of the energy you're sensing from the requests you are getting for more SHINee content (just a guess). Looking forward to your take on any of his songs from his magical discography as a solo artist as well as SHINee performances. And as you know, their LIVE performances are even better.
Very good reaction!!!! thank you!! 😍 Criminal is my second favorite music from Taemin, it’s just perfect! Move actually is my favorite but I think you'll like a lot the Black Rose!!
There are some cool documentaries about Taemin. One shows the lyricists for Criminal talking about how Taemin wanted to bring some dimension to this character and suggested incorporating the concept of Stockholm Syndrome. I also love how he plays with his voice in all of his songs, yet another way to interpret the concepts and characters. He selected the director and had creative control of this mv. So talented. We are waiting for Taemin's return from the military in a few months so he can begin his "second act." I'm glad you're along for the ride!
"Criminal" is the second part of Taemin's Never Gonna Dance Again album. 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. 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.” Yes, Taemin is not the criminal in the song. He is the victim who is being held captive by the criminal, who I see as represented by the lover that he is singing about (i.e. the pressure he feels under as a Kpop idol). The song is about living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed by a lover. He has now fallen in love with the person (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is inflicting all the pain and suffering on him, so now he accepts the abuse as a normal part of the relationship. Even though he is being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself with the need to always be the best in everything he does) he can't help but love them and allow them to continue to hurt him, etc. All the abuse is happening to him, he is not hurting anyone else or doing anything criminal himself. Therefore, the story isn't about Taemin being a criminal. Notice the S.W.A.T. team isn't arresting him. They pretty much walk right past Taemin and ignore him as they search for the criminal. The "boss" vibe is a facade he puts on to make people believe he is in control, but as you see in the choreography, he is being manipulated by all the outside forces around him. For example, you seeing him laying across the backup dancers backs and they pick him up and manipulate him to do what they want him to do at that moment. A lot of his dance moves are designed to make him look like a marionette puppet that is being pulled around by strings and being told what to do. Which is what you see when he is crouched down and he creates that wiggly, wave movement in the dance, etc. As part of the story, he has been held captive for so long that, as it says in the lyrics of the song, 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. Fun fact: It was Taemin's idea to include the police blotter/news clips in that part of the song. If you notice, the sound bites are from all over the world and they are speaking multiple languages. This album's whole concept is a metaphor for his life and career. 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 "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. 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. As he has said, there has never been anything that has come easy to him and he has only gotten to where he is today because he has worked hard to accomplish everything. He is constantly pushing himself to become the best of the best in everything he does. 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." As a member of SHINee, Taemin has trained his entire career to be able to pull off this type of intense and intricate dancing while singing live and always sounding flawless the whole time. (SHINee debuted in 2008 when Taemin was only 14 years old.) 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 the 5 members of SHINee make up one of the top groups, that everyone looks up to and dreams of even coming close to being as good as. If you are impressed with Taemin's dancing, not only should you see his dance practice video for "Criminal," but just wait until you see a live performance. You will be even more blown away.
Gracias estaba hace mucho tiempo esperando tu reacción a TAEMIN saludos cordiales desde Argentina 🇦🇷 y soy una dears de Dimash pero amo a TAEMIN y a bts
80s and 90s sounding songs if you like that sound: wonder girls "i feel you" son dambi "saturday night" 1punch "turn me back" btob "wow" shinee "1of1" check out these mvs if you like the 80s/90s~
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Taemin is also known as the idols idol. This song of his is actually about Stockholm Syndrome, the choreo in this and taemin also like the dance god he is , my god he killed it💞
Criminal is honestly a masterpiece of a song - not only that the music itself is perfect, but the lyrics and the whole concept is just so unique and intriguing. Who else if not Taemin could incorporate a Stockholm Syndrome into a song’s lyrics and make it so open for interpretation…? He is a true master of his art. Thank you so much for this reaction and, if you haven’t yet, please react to his other songs Want and Thirsty.
This song is not about his relationship with a girl but his relationship with himself. The good and bad fighting it out until taemin gives into the bad side of himself. What great lyrics, dance, vocals, visuals and great art. Thank you for the best reaction EVER!!!! Please react to taemins black rose it is another great song from the God of kpop.
Taemin is art❤
Thank you for reacting Taemin songs "Criminal" i like and love your reactions more Taemin and SHINee songs😍
I'm definitely a Taemin/SHINee fan and I love how you guys make me listen to his music from a musicians perspective. Have a lot of respect for how songs are created from concept to production more so now watching reactions from content creators such as yourselves. Lucky for me, I can appreciate Taemin's work from so many angles...dancers/vocal coaches/fashion/MV production etc. etc. etc. Taemin and Shinee fanbases are anticipating Taemin's return from his military service soon, that might be part of the energy you're sensing from the requests you are getting for more SHINee content (just a guess). Looking forward to your take on any of his songs from his magical discography as a solo artist as well as SHINee performances. And as you know, their LIVE performances are even better.
Criminal is my favourite Taemin MV! It's sensual, dangerous and aesthetic 🔥❤️
So many new SHINee reactions haha you made my weekend 😍
Taemin's discography is very good and varied...
Taemin es un gran artísta!! y por eso el es king Taemin !!!👑👑❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Taemin..my #1 kpop idol of all groups!
Thank you, can't get enough of this song and dance, Taemin king 👑
Taemin is Art.. Cant wait for his comemback in 2023
Very good reaction!!!! thank you!! 😍
Criminal is my second favorite music from Taemin, it’s just perfect! Move actually is my favorite but I think you'll like a lot the Black Rose!!
There are some cool documentaries about Taemin. One shows the lyricists for Criminal talking about how Taemin wanted to bring some dimension to this character and suggested incorporating the concept of Stockholm Syndrome. I also love how he plays with his voice in all of his songs, yet another way to interpret the concepts and characters. He selected the director and had creative control of this mv. So talented. We are waiting for Taemin's return from the military in a few months so he can begin his "second act." I'm glad you're along for the ride!
Taemin is a dancing beast🔥
Please react also to his "Advice".
A masterpiece ✨️
My favorite Taemin song...
TAEMIN es fantastico . KiNG OF KINGS del K-POP. Maravilloso .Pliss reacciona a 2 Kids MV Genial. .Rise .Soldier Arena tour Sirio .
Next react to taemin : want & move
"Criminal" is the second part of Taemin's Never Gonna Dance Again album. 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.
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.”
Yes, Taemin is not the criminal in the song. He is the victim who is being held captive by the criminal, who I see as represented by the lover that he is singing about (i.e. the pressure he feels under as a Kpop idol). The song is about living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed by a lover. He has now fallen in love with the person (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is inflicting all the pain and suffering on him, so now he accepts the abuse as a normal part of the relationship. Even though he is being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself with the need to always be the best in everything he does) he can't help but love them and allow them to continue to hurt him, etc.
All the abuse is happening to him, he is not hurting anyone else or doing anything criminal himself. Therefore, the story isn't about Taemin being a criminal. Notice the S.W.A.T. team isn't arresting him. They pretty much walk right past Taemin and ignore him as they search for the criminal.
The "boss" vibe is a facade he puts on to make people believe he is in control, but as you see in the choreography, he is being manipulated by all the outside forces around him. For example, you seeing him laying across the backup dancers backs and they pick him up and manipulate him to do what they want him to do at that moment. A lot of his dance moves are designed to make him look like a marionette puppet that is being pulled around by strings and being told what to do. Which is what you see when he is crouched down and he creates that wiggly, wave movement in the dance, etc.
As part of the story, he has been held captive for so long that, as it says in the lyrics of the song, 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.
Fun fact: It was Taemin's idea to include the police blotter/news clips in that part of the song. If you notice, the sound bites are from all over the world and they are speaking multiple languages.
This album's whole concept is a metaphor for his life and career. 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 "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.
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. As he has said, there has never been anything that has come easy to him and he has only gotten to where he is today because he has worked hard to accomplish everything. He is constantly pushing himself to become the best of the best in everything he does.
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."
As a member of SHINee, Taemin has trained his entire career to be able to pull off this type of intense and intricate dancing while singing live and always sounding flawless the whole time. (SHINee debuted in 2008 when Taemin was only 14 years old.) 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 the 5 members of SHINee make up one of the top groups, that everyone looks up to and dreams of even coming close to being as good as.
If you are impressed with Taemin's dancing, not only should you see his dance practice video for "Criminal," but just wait until you see a live performance. You will be even more blown away.
Taemin 👑💚
Gracias estaba hace mucho tiempo esperando tu reacción a TAEMIN saludos cordiales desde Argentina 🇦🇷 y soy una dears de Dimash pero amo a TAEMIN y a bts
Taemin💯💯💯
80s and 90s sounding songs if you like that sound:
wonder girls "i feel you"
son dambi "saturday night"
1punch "turn me back"
btob "wow"
shinee "1of1"
check out these mvs if you like the 80s/90s~
I looove “1 of 1” by SHINee💕
Taemin with the iOS Xylophone ringtone sample. I love this so much. Only Taemin can make a ringtone sound this grande with just "la la la"'s
Su discografía es muy variada y sus canciones son muy buenas...