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  1. https://seoulbeats.com/2021/02/side-b-the-vulnerability-of-taemin/

     

    Its interesting article to read, somehow its click with the speculation about taeun got "break up" in the past. 

     

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    Side B: The Vulnerability Of Taemin

    • February 16, 2021
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    When he debuted as the maknae of Shinee over a decade ago, Taemin quickly became known for his youth and effeminate looks as much as his impressive dance skills. However, over the last six years, he has pursued a solo career that has not only proven his vocal capabilities, but his maturity. Indeed, his career is a long list of hits that lean more and more towards the dark, the sexual, the seductive, and the intersection of all three. In all honesty, Taemin is one of the most adult artists working in the K-pop mainstream, in the XXX sense of the word.

    However, he has always remained a performer at the core, the strength of his career built on his ability to convey emotion over technical singing. And one of the emotions he absolutely kills on is vulnerability. While his singles have tended towards cool and confident, Taemin’s back catalogue is littered with some of the most heartbreaking tracks of the 2010s.

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    A track from his first album Press It, “Soldier” is a plea for a second chance. Taemin messed up and is outright begging for the chance to be a better partner. The choice to describe himself as a soldier gives a powerful visual — soldiers, at their core, obey orders. He is offering to give up everything of himself, his needs, and his wants in order to serve the woman he loves, to give her everything. The instrumentation is a piano ballad, filled out with percussion and some light synths, but mostly resting on a few sparse piano bars and Taemin’s gut-wrenching performance of tear-choked agony.

    In contrast, there is “Back To You” from Move. This is another attempt of Taemin to reignite an old relationship, but rather than slavish devotion, here he offers communication and understanding. He wants to know how he failed and what improvements he can make to win this girl back. Yet, the harshly plucked acoustic guitar conveys a sense of wistful hopelessness. Taemin wants to get back with her, wants the world she showed him, wants out of the endless misery and apathy he is trapped in without her, but the resignation in his voice makes it clear he knows that will not happen. He knows it’s over, he just needs to hear the words.

    Then there’s “Shadow”, from his second EP, Want. Instead of baring his soul in an attempt to repair a broken relationship, “Shadow” is introspective. This elegant orchestral piece is his self-flagellation. His past relationship is haunting him, as shown by the female backing vocals. She keeps reappearing despite his best efforts to move on and he is desperate to pinpoint what about him is keeping this girl in his thoughts despite Taemin’s best efforts in his conscious mind to banish her. He is cutting open his desires for his own perusal; an endeavor at self-discovery.

    His internal openness is carried through on Never Gonna Dance Again, Act 1. “Strangers” details the moment when you run into an ex again. While the younger Taemin would long to reunite with his lost love, the more mature Taemin accepts that things are over, and that he and his ex, are for all practical purposes, strangers.

    Like a mistake, our gazes met
    But we know that we won’t hold onto each other
    As if you didn’t know me, you pass by
    Cause you and I are strangers with memories

    Taemin’s delicate falsetto plays against the mournful instrumentation. The richly layered synths allow his vocals to reverberate through the song before picking up in the chorus to let a sliver of resentment show through. Overall though, Taemin is open about the present state of the relationship, bitter but primarily at peace.

    It is on Never Gonna Dance Again, Act 2 that we see Taemin open himself to a partner for the first time. Before, he was willing to lay himself bare, but after a relationship imploded. On “Be Your Enemy”, we see him open up to a partner before things fall apart.

    I’ll be your enemy enemy
    The words, words that bother your night
    When you come back to me, warmly, warmly
    I will comfort you, it’s okay, everything’s okay

    He offers himself up to his partner, personified by Wendy of Red Velvet. Whatever role she needs from him, he is willing to play it, in order to ensure her emotional needs are met. Another acoustic guitar piece, it serves as a mirror to “Back To You”. While before, he offered to do anything, be anything, in order to salvage an already-ended relationship, here, Taemin is being proactive, understanding the emotional labor that is needed for a relationship to thrive.

    On Never Gonna Dance Again, Act 2, we see Taemin’s growth as a person come full circle. The penultimate track, “I Think It’s Love”, shows him just as open and devoted as he started out. However, the life experience between his obsessive beginning and his current relationship has tempered those impulses. Rather than desperate and pleading, this is Taemin satisfied and happy. He is no longer using vulnerability as a method of fixing an already-failed relationship, but sees his ability to be open as proof of this relationship’s stability and health. The pounding beats and intense synths carry that sense of satisfaction, as rather than letting Taemin’s heartbreak overwhelm, leaving space for the pain, it feels complete, as if he has filled the holes in his heart, and thus, his music.

    Taemin has had a long and varied career, containing multitudes of songs and perspectives. His vulnerability is one of his most interesting, showing his emotional growth as he matured, shifting from a method of coping with a failed relationship to way to ensure his current one succeeds

     

  2. 19 minutes ago, LauLau said:

     

    I've noticed that people tend to panic more about Taeun not being together every time a new guy appears in Naeun's line of sight, like that CF model guy or the handsy actor, but they hardly blink when it comes to Taemin with other girls... idk if they just write it off as "men being men" but actually Taemin is also shy with girls that he likes... He only acts all friendly and forward with girls if he meets them for work or if he only considers them as friends. I've actually felt bad for a few girls who interacted him in the past because it was so obvious to me whether he liked them or not based on how carefree, 'loose' or politely uninterested he was with them :sweatingbullets:

     

    That said, guys like that are truly the best imo - the type that only gets butterflies in his stomach and stumbles over his words when he sees the girl he likes :wub:

    Thats why i think many "shawols" dont like wgm. Even they said its a script show, they know its "the real taemin" at that show. I am sorry for saying this, but Taemin is not very good at acting :sweatingbullets:. And he know it, thats why he is retired for two times now :sweat_smile:. He really can not hide his expresive face... :wink:

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  3. 53 minutes ago, LauLau said:

    There are big shawol accounts who support both Naeun and Taemin (I can DM you their usernames if you want to follow them if you aren't already)

    Hi...... Can u dm me the acc please... I want to know if I already follow them or not. Thank u...

     

    56 minutes ago, LauLau said:

    big shawol accounts who bash Taeun every chance they get, despite posting or reposting some pretty outrageous or explicit things about other ships without anyone else batting an eye. I remember getting shocked about a viral 2min post that was kind of... distasteful to the point of disrespect? It was littered with some BDSM daddy kink that feminized/infantilized Taemin and it was made by a big account with thousands of likes. Again, no one said anything about this kind of content just appearing on anyone's timeline (including minors). They only throw a fuss when it's Naeun. The whole WGM controversy is just an excuse tbh, so the best approach is to keep to your own zone (like this one) and follow the general shipping rules:

    OMG.. I am really really really agree about this one. Sometimes its disturb me seeing fan art/gif/caption especially about 2min. Or taemin himself. The way they draw or describe him. Yes i get that he is nice, full of charms, even aegyo, and get spoiled by almost everyone surrounding him. He is "the maknae" after all. But he also grown up man, wise and have some depth in him.

    Tonight some shawols comment about some "taemint" that describe the process taemin got his hip tatto in "vulgar" way.. :tired:

     

    Enough about that. Its interesting to me that neither of them clarifying this rumour. Like with eric nam and solar, they both said that they are only collague/friends so dont make any rumour, its uncomfortable for both of them. But with this two I think never?? Unlike when taemin gets rumoured not long ago, he said that he never hang out with anybody else beside his friends, so why there is a rumour about him with girl. I dont remember he said in his live, or his bubble. 

    But rumour about naeun NADA. Im sure he knows, his hobby is watching youtube and some shawol suspect him having twit acc :smirk:.

     

    So sorry about my long rant...:joy:

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  4. 11 hours ago, XamandaX said:

    @LauLau can you remember which live event did taemin tell jinki he already had plans ? 
     

    and to the person who mention the part where taemin said he didn’t pick up the phone because he wanted to rest I thought of naeun too!!! I know I’m being delu but I can’t help it !!!!

    https://youtu.be/KqrM6KVhtGM

     

    Its from his second v live. From 2:00 mark. He said his schedule is done with english. Then jinki called, he said he has plan :sweatingbullets:. Then said sorry sorry :lol:

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    58 minutes ago, shawapink22 said:

     

    I just noticed something...When he was making the girl listen to truth...why did baekhyun had to say : "are you saying CHU?" At 3:34...LIKE WHY WOULD HE SAY THAT? :joy: Is it because of Apink song Mr.Chu?? I always thought Truth was about Naeun, but now Baekhyun is clearing my doubts about these two~ uwu

     

    But did you guys see Mark As we wish episode? He said that it was how his dad proposed to his mom. Then I wondered if every member had the chance to add their own wish into their "drama". Because if that's the case then...could Taemin be refering to a young love? And also the way he counts at the days they were in love makes me think of Taeun so much haha. 

     

    Coz the way taemin pronounce truth looks like chu. And taemin said "my lips is chu (from the lyric of mr.chu) or something like that :D

     

    The writer ask every member wish, what kind of proposal they want. Taemin want to do the proposal he saw in the movie love actually. But after he try it, he doesn't want to do it again :lol:

     

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  6. 28 minutes ago, PikaQuinttt said:

    I agree with you @thetaeunship

     

    So i happened to have some of taeun video (their hints in old days) from legendary retrovoille. It got report from YT so the video are gone. 

     

    Maybe, if you dont have time to read this thread from the the first one (man it really a looooong thread btw xD), you can watch the video instead. Hope this will help you. If you want to watch it, just DM me (because i think its not necessary to put the link in here). we have to support each other, is that why this thread still exists? :")

    may I watch it too? Already download some of it back then, includes video from taeun forever. But so many other video like from naeun pov or taemin pov. Thank u...

  7. 1 hour ago, LauLau said:

    Taemin did reveal today that he filmed the SuperM's One postcredit scene at Daegwallyeong but I'm still very suspicious of it tbh because he normally never reveals where he films at... the way he did it almost seemed like a clarification (as if he already knew about the rumors from Taeunians)... it's suspicious to me idk

    He did once. Said that he just finished jacket photoshoot at gangwondo in taemlog Q&A, its about 12 plus am

     

    26 minutes ago, Jejudo,2013 said:

     

    Lol i was gonna tell you that ㅋㅋㅋㅋ aren’t they always like that, posting something super fishy and delete right the moment it’s gonna get controversial ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

    Almost like calobye. First time, its at front shelf cabinet and a box at the table. Next vlog the calobye at the lower shelf at the back. And from yesterday ig live its almost hidden at the back of lowest shelf  Why do you do that Taemin ah.. ?? More suspicious that way ...

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  8. 57 minutes ago, Fantasylife said:

    Ah I want to ask something, someone on the wgm comments section said that in a Japan's interview taemin said that he will get married around age 40? Is it true?

     

    On the 2172nd issue of 'AnAn' magazine, Taemin's interview about his 30 years from now has melted fans' hearts.  

     

    The interviewer asked, "In 10, 20, and 30 years, how do you picture yourself?" To this, Taemin replied, "In 10 years, I will be 36. I hope I am a passionate performer by then, too. In this generation, not so many people get married fast. I don't think I will be married then. However, in 20 years, I hope I have a family and I could support them. If I have a child, I dream to support and help the child's life. In 30 years, I want to ask my child if he/she has a lover. If it is a she, I would be so crazy for her."

     

    i think its from this interview..

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  9. https://ixakaixa.livejournal.com/10874.html

     

    Taemin interview in japan from late 2018. I will highlight some.

     

    ""W: Where would you like to go if you’re going to a Christmas date with a woman like that?
    TM: I want to go to a ski resort! But with that kind of outfit you can’t move a lot (lol). I’ll be happy if I can see their appearance when wearing ski-wear too~

     

    W: I see! People who has sense are likable regardless of the gender.
    TM: I agree. If I said straightly, I’d be happy to be with someone gentle that smiles often

    W: Are there any other points you want from women?
    TM: I like active dating, so I like a person who enjoys it. In winter, go skiing or climbing Mount Fuji?

     

    W: During date, what kind of gesture/ action that makes your heart flutter?
    TM: Oh~ it’s embarrassing~ (shy). When they’re staring at me, then smiles, my heart will flutter as I was looking at them too.

    W: It would be great if that happened at the ski resort.
    TM: Heart fluttering while riding the ski lift!? It’s a strange date but it seems to be fun (lol).

    W: Taemin-san who likes active dating, are you the type that aggressively make a move if you want to take a woman’s heart?
    TM: I think I’m unexpectedly introverted at that part. It’s embarrassing to make a move~. But if the woman is popular, she would get taken away by other man, so I think I’ll do my best! (lol)

     

    W: So you’re willing to break out of your shell for someone you like. That’s wonderful!!
    TM: Nonetheless, whatever outfit they’re wearing or whatever kind of date we’re doing, I think the most important is personality. If it’s with a woman I like, I want to worry and laugh together to the common future, I want her to be happy when she’s with me. It’ll be nice if we could create happy moment at any time.

    TM: But now there are lots of things that I am aiming for as an artist, I can feel happiness through my current surroundings where I can make performances with fans and receive their supports. For me who can’t become an adult (mature) yet, I guess love is too early? (lol)""

     

    Remind us of certain someone?? :)

     

     

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