Shinee's Taemin Is Back With His Captivating Comeback "Criminal"

The iconic K-pop star, Taemin, came back with his 3rd album, "Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1" on Sep. 7th, 2020. The album consists of 9 tracks, including both singles "Criminal" and "2 KIDS."

Taemin's new album "Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1" reflects how much he has grown as an artist. He debuted back in 2008 with the K-pop group SHINee. In 2014, Taemin debuted as a soloist with his first mini-album, "ACE." Then in 2019, Taemin debuted as a member for SuperM, SM's supergroup project. Ever since then, Taemin has always had a strong influence in the K-pop industry.

Before Act 1, Taemin released "2 Kids", a prologue single on August 4th, 2020. The song is an introduction to a new cinematic era. The song is an electronic pop song with sentimental lyrics. "Two kids, too young and dumb. If I endured everything, would it be different," Taemin expresses a memory of young love and heartbreak. In the music video for "2 Kids", you can see Taemin dancing alone in the streets of Paris.

You can check out "2 Kids" mv down below:

The song "Criminal" is Taemin's title track for his third studio album "Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1." It is a newtro track combined with elements of synth-wave. The song expresses an inevitable attraction to a toxic person but, at the same time, trying to break the relationship off. For the music video, Taemin wears a studded eye patch, leather gloves, and a black suit, which creates a sense of mystery in Taemin's character. The choreography is also an artistic masterpiece; Taemin never fails to deliver.

Check out the music video for "Criminal" below:

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