Biography
Who is Lee Taemin?
Early life and career beginnings
Lee Taemin was born on July 18, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Hanlim Multi Art School and Cheongdam High School. Showing early talent in singing and dancing, he joined SM Entertainment as a trainee and was chosen to debut as a member of the boy band Shinee at age 14. The group officially debuted on May 25, 2008, performing on the music program Inkigayo on SBS. Following his music debut, Lee made his acting debut the following year in the MBC comedy Hilarious Housewives as the character Junsu.
In January 2012, Lee voiced the main character in the Korean version of the animated film Koala Kid. He also joined the singing competition program Immortal Songs 2 as a contestant. Later that year, he released his first soundtrack song titled U for the drama To The Beautiful You. In April 2013, SM Entertainment revealed that Lee would take part in the reality variety show We Got Married, paired with Son Na-eun. He also made a three-episode appearance on the drama Dating Agency: Cyrano as the idol singer Yang Ho-yeol using the stage name Ray.
Solo debut and music releases
Lee made his solo debut on August 18, 2014, with the release of his first extended play titled Ace. The six-song EP peaked at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, while its lead single Danger reached number five on the Gaon Digital Chart. He released his first studio album, Press It, on February 23, 2016. The album contained ten songs, including the lead single Press Your Number, which was co-produced by Bruno Mars. The album debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.
In July 2016, Lee made his solo debut in Japan with the release of his second extended play, Sayonara Hitori. His third extended play, Flame of Love, was released the following year. In October 2017, Lee released his second Korean studio album, Move. The title track gained significant attention for its distinctive choreography and sparked a major trend in South Korea after a performance of the song went viral. In 2018, he released his first Japanese studio album, Taemin, and started on his first Japanese concert tour, named Sirius, which consisted of 32 sold-out shows across 16 cities.
SuperM and recent projects
In August 2019, Lee debuted as a member of SuperM, a K-pop supergroup created by SM Entertainment in collaboration with Capitol Records aimed at the American market. The group released a self-titled debut EP in October 2019 featuring the lead single Jopping. Lee continued his solo work as well, releasing his third Korean studio album, Never Gonna Dance Again, in 2020. The album was led by the singles Criminal and Idea, both of which were widely recognized by critics as top releases of the year.
Lee followed these successes with several more extended plays, including Advice in 2021, Guilty in 2023, Eternal in 2024, and Phase 1: Soft Violence in 2026. Throughout his career, he has built a strong reputation as a powerful performer, earning respect from peers across the entertainment industry who frequently cite him as a major musical inspiration and role model.
Birthday and age
Lee Taemin was born on July 18, 1993, which makes Lee 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Lee shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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