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Taemin 태민

About

Lee Tae-min (Korean: 이태민; born July 18, 1993), known mononymously as Taemin, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Shinee in May 2008 and the supergroup SuperM in 2019, both under SM Entertainment, and has subsequently been labeled by media outlets as the "Idol's Idol" due to the large number of idols citing him as an inspiration. As an actor, Taemin's first role was as Junsu in the 2009 MBC comedy Hilarious Housewives. Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014 with the release of his first extended play (EP), Ace.

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Verified facts

Taemin (태민) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Universal Music Japan.

Details

• Genre: J-pop
• Birth Date: July 18, 1993
• Nationality: South Korean
• Professions: singer, dancer, and actor
• Group Debut: May 2008
• Group Name: Shinee
• Soloist Debut: 2014
• Birth Name: 이태민
• Occupation: 가수
• Group: 샤이니
• Role in Group: 메인댄서, 보컬

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as Taemin; KoreaAPI uses 태민 (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as 이태민; KoreaAPI uses 태민 (chosen by source authority).

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Cross-checked by 3 source(s)

• Wikidata — structured open knowledge base · view ↗
• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots. Recorded changes:

• agency/network (소속사): Universal Music LLC → Universal Music Japan — as of 2026-08-24

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