this win is extremely deserved. the topic is "devil". other candidates choose vampire, joker, ghost... etc. but the most scary devil in the world is your own inner devil. because you have to fight for it every seconds in life. Taemin, well done. I've known Shinee for years since their debut. I ve watched several concerts and realised that taemin only had few words to sing. less camera-focused also. but now, his patient and effort are paid off. this is the "sweet fruits" that he probably harvests for long time watering and caring. really respected.

Everyone here talking about Taemin. He is perfect. But C'mon. Koharu killed it.

I still believe TAEMIN walked out of an anime in 2018

this deserved 1st place bc taemin didnt need any special props and he didnt use the typical halloween theme. while others used vampire, devil or witch, taemin chose inner demons which are the scariest demons. still shook over this

Taemin has achieved that level that he is not dancing anymore but making art... he is incredible

@ everyone complaining that he won, how??? his song choice was the smartest and wisest, if anything, and didn't break any rules at all. not only that but this was filmed BEFORE he started promoting the Japanese version, Sayonara Hitori. so he'd only been learning the choreography hardly a few weeks beforehand to this, but he suddenly needed to change a few things and accommodate for a second person. if anything, the MV shows this was already well suited to the theme, but he made it more so, and while he was still not even perfect at his own choreo, he had to continue learning with a second person. his win was well deserved, because his struggles were there just as much as the others. with just this dance, you can see why everyone praises him as one of k-pop's best dancers

The choreography, concept, facial expressions are all on point. Taemin is seriously on a whole other level...

Taemin that got the unbeatable score of 189/200. There is no doubt that this was the best performance on Hit the stage.

Taemin's dancing is underrated because he doesn't do what's trendy so people forget how good he really is. His dance partner did very well too without overshadowing him.

If it's not art, then what is it?

the devil concept suits Taemin very well (in a good way obviously, i love Taemin)

A lot of the other artists' fans tend to downplay Taemin's performance here but remember, this performance was the highest scoring routine through the whole show's run. None of the other artists who went on the show exceeded the live score Taemin and Koharu received.

I liked all of the performances,but Taemin's is in antoher level for me. Devil doesnt always mean halloween party, sometimes we have devils inside ourselves and he showed this so well. I just can relate to this preformance. So well done. Taemin is really one of the best dancers out there.

that female dance teacher was freakin awesome man!!!

I'm not gonna lie, I focused too much on him using his own song at first to even notice the raw talent in this video. His technique was virtually flawless, and his style was flowing but sharp. I've been dancing for 11 years now and this is the first time I've been moved to tears not because of just the emotion, but the talent. This guy is packed so full of it, it's almost physically painful to watch.

It's hard not to get overpowered by a professional dancer without making a special routine to make the idol be the center and be the performance's focus. The fact that Taemin and Koharu were harmoniously dancing together with the same routine all the while keeping both of their original styles in dancing speaks volume. Taemin is such an amazing performer. This performance will forever be iconic.

*begins watching* me: oh look there's taemin sitting on the ground *taemin walks in* me: what the fuck

Taemin's concept doesn't fit the other performers because he didn't go with typical Halloween theme. His performance is more deep than the others. He didn't have to do resort to using tactics such as effects, taking his clothes off, using a bunch of dancers, sexual dance moves etc. His performance is an art and is breathtaking every time he dances. He has worked so hard and for you to put him down by saying that he won due to unfair influences is unfair. I didn't see him judging the others when they danced, in fact he thoroughly enjoyed each performance, which is what everyone there was doing. Taemin and Koharu both worked so hard to make the choreography so breathtaking and inspiring. Don't put others' hard work down over your petty grudges. Congratulations sweetheart, you deserved that trophy.

this is what makes taemin different from other kpop dancers. kai exo and taemin always being uderrated because many people couldnt understand their dance. the people always like hiphop dancer with the body popping and crack, but taemin and kai show their expression and emotion to their dance. and i do love their dance

Taemin the king of dance 🙌🏼👏🏼 ❤️

It makes me sad that their is a lot of people saying he didn't deserve to win, but I think that he was able to perfectly depict the concept of devil. For people who did not understand what his concept was, he went with the inner demon and he's trying to escape from his inner demons. The song is his own song, called sayonara hitori (goodbye). It's a Japanese song but this is the Korean version. People saying that it's unfair because this he's used the exact same moves for his song plus his song was popular, this was recorded before the release of sayonara hitori, plus he changed the choreo a lot as well. Please don't show any hate, if you want to hate just go away. Nobody wants a fight, your just trying to start one.

Taemin and Koharu didn't dance, they performed. It's beautiful art that we see here 😍

This comes from a non fan but THIS was the best stage/performancence of the whole program. This is on another level of artistry.

im not even a stan but im here to say taemin is kpop's best dancer. its absolutely crazy how hes on par with the dancing of a professional and how hes not overshadowed by her, instead they worked together like one team and performed as harmoniously as possible retaining their original styles of dancing. taemin's performances ALWAYS manage to give me goosebumps.. the way he moves is incredible, adding to all of this the fact that he is self-taught too. what an incredibly talented young man

when u want to focus on taemin but can't help staring at his partner. gosh both of them are so good. she's a good partner for taemin

The very reason why the show's PD begged Taemin to come on the show despite his super busy schedules.

Other dancers are great...but Taemin...Taemin gives me chills. He's seriously on another level.

Srsly I’m not even a fan of Taemin or SHINee but he’s the dancing king. I can’t think of another Kpop idol who can dance better than him.

When your shirt shrinks in the wash.

Why is this so addictive to watch...

6 years later and 17 years of being a kpop fan..this will always be my favorite choreography

the fluidity in both of their moves and facial expressions is so hauntingly stunning.

I don't give a damn who wins, I like all the dances, I want to see these idols express their dance the way they want it, as opposed to having to cater to the group concepts that they're in.

to me this is the true meaning of dance, no sexualisation, no special effects. just two incredibly amazing dancers showcasing their talent. *that was some good shit*

This is by far the dance that gave me a lot of goosebumps... he really fits this kind of dancing... like this is what we mean when we say “talking through dancing” he doesn’t need anything else... he doesn’t need to speak a word because he has expressed himself well with this beautiful masterpiece and I think that this deserves to win! I’ve tried competing in dance competitions (for interpretative(but it’s just for school competitions)) and I could tell that he and his partner worked hard for this... fr dancing with this kind of style is not easy

I don't think people understand how hard this is. You do this perfectly or you look stupid doing it. There's no in between. They make it look so effortless.

Wow a million years later they finally uploaded the full version. TY

am I the only one who kept thinking of toyko ghoul while watching this 😂😂😂

My sister and I followed hit the stage and when we saw this episode of it. Everyone was good and I had my bias but when the king of dance came out, Taemin. It was game over, he didn't need anything grand. His dance spoke for him and that is what Taemin does so well. I come back to watch this every now and then cuz I love how both of them just flow together. I was so enraged and upset how people claimed that Taemin did not deserve this win. Taemin potrayed this concept beautifully. He didn't need to use a villain or evil character like other did. To show what is the devil. He showed that everyone in some way holds darkness inside and that not everyone is good. That our personal demons are just as scared and vulnerable as we ourselves are.

There would never be another idol like Taemin, no matter how good someone elese could be, Taemin is just on another level. Everything he does is art. The way he moves, his voice, everything about him is so sofistaced.

this gives me so much chills and ive never been into taemin or even shinee but this dance is so strangely beautiful and the meaning behind it is outstanding tbh. Whoever says this isnt worthy to get first placed should rethink and watch it again

please tell me he won because I cant imagine anything better that this

He proved that there is no need to use big and acrobatic movements or to have hundreds of people to deliver the message. He deserved to win, it’s not easy to communicate something to people the way he did it, without using something but himself and his movements.

i think it was a good idea for taemin to choose his own song because he was able to express his emotions and the meaning of the song with his elegant and meaningful dance moves along with the concept. You guys don’t realize how much power taemin has when he dances. he expresses everything that people usually don’t expect from other kpop idols. it’s a total masterpiece all together when he dances. not many people are able to get the idea of what the meaning is behind his dancing because is so much.

wow that was awesome! I'm so glad the full performance is finally uploaded. I had to watch the MV to this song right after the performance

the most funny thing about this.. is that when he wins, even so he has been an idol like 8/9 years, he still doesnt know how to react when he wins LOL

Every time he dances with Koharu, I get chills!! They complement each other so well it’s frightening...like my heart cannot take this much talent on one stage

It's 2021 and I am still in awe with how immersed they were in their dance. Their facial expressions tell the story of the song.

I am so looking forward to seeing more of Taemin on this show, he's progressed so much since his debut. 😭

Dancing machine.

i can see why taemin won, the music choice was great, the dance was simple with 2 people but still really elegant and captivating.

the other dances are good but taemins really stands out. he dances with such emotion. i love him and his take on this theme.

Koharu is so damn amazing here. Taemin did a great job too, but she was on fire during this performance!

Nobody can beat this really. Taemin is king!

I love Koharu so much man, after the new mv with Taemin i had to come back and watch this; she is a legend he is a legend, together beauty happens

this is Tokyo ghoullll

You realize that you've uploaded 5 Taemin videos, right? 2 incomplete, 2 complete, and 1 rehears vid. 😂

I hate the special effects... if it's a dance show they should focus on the dancing unedited. tbh I'd prefer just a 1 camera view of the whole routine instead of all this editing and different angles

I'm so in love with the both of them but I fell in love with koharu. Her expressions while dancing are so amazing I'm in awe, I can feel her emotions. That's why she's a world wide dancer. She's so amazing. Love them both. Wish they'll will perform again. 💕

I absolutely loveeeeee Koharu she’s an amazing dancer and choreographer she’s so creative and dances so differently to the beat she really makes you feel what she wants you to

This was honestly the greatest hit the stage performance ever. Taemin did an amazing job, along with that girl beside him. (I'd honestly like to know her name & her social media so I can see more of her.) both of them did great! 💕

Wow... that was great. Powerful dancing AND so artistic and expressive. For me, I really loved U-Kwon's performance because it captured the imagination - it wasn't just dancing, it was a performance, with a story and emotions. This performance, too, wasn't just dancing (although the dancing was absolutely superb, better than U-Kwon's) - it was expressive, it told a story with the movements and the song choice, stage, outfits, etc. were just PERFECTLY chosen. He absolutely deserved to win.

So happy he won. He deserved it. This really showed a different side of him and his dancing. It was completely different from the rest of the contestants

They are professional dancers. This one blows the best.

taemin is just like a character came straight out from ninja/samurai theme manga... his face, body, movements, emotion, just

the raw emotion that the girl out in her dancing was phenomenal. she is so beautiful and stunning. so powerful the way she articulates every movement and facial expressions. Taemin does a great job with this too but I have to say even tho they danced together. the beautiful woman outshined him.

this is ladies and gentleman's what DANCING IS look their moves... how the express with ONLY their bodies the fight with the devils inside them wow amazing and totally deserved

Not many artists can be this confident to choose their own song

I get it why they say that it was kinda biased for Taemin to win because it was not what they expected. Taemin danced with his own song and that song is not that hyped-type of song. If Taemin won, it's because of pure talent and it was not his decision that he'll be the winner. It was a voting based contest, so Taemin won because of the votes that people gave to him. I hope they'll understand this show.

Not Taemin's fan, but I appreciate Taemin's concept (if I don't get that wrong). Most performances in the show go very hard to show the "devil side" of a devil, matching the theme. But Taemin one instead of showing the dark, horror side of Devil, he is showing the inner feeling of a Devil. Something emotional like the weakness, the loneliness, the uncontrollable side of being a Devil. Not a strong, scary Devil but a sensational, delicate devil who is unwillingly controlled by the devil (the woman) inside him. The concept is new to the stage. And he did well:) I'm impressed by the stage of all the performers. They all did so great. Looking forward to see the next stage:)

It was the best performance and with highest score in the show Wooow no one can be like taemin . Respect

I was crying during this performance in SW5 , it's hard to describe taemin's emotional in this song, it's not like just to show fans and audiences the performance, he has put so much strength and effort to create ART because behind this is his dream!

Taemin and Koharu definitely won this round fairly. This is dancing, very raw and pure dancing. All the contestants gave it their all and did incredibly well, too! But when you have someone like Sugawara Koharu on your team it's almost an inevitable win. Taemin's come so far to be able to dance with her like this, even matching up to her skill! It's incredible.

Taemin is awesome. He doesn't need all the extra fluff just to bring his stage presence out. Once he got on stage, his presence was already overwhelming. You see here? Sometimes simplicity is more beautiful than all the Halloween, sexy concepts just to show the inner "devil". This "devil" concept was beautifully executed by it's simplicity and damn, Taemin is something else.

The chemistry between Taemin and Koharu is amazing. Both sharing feminine and masculine qualities without overshadowing each other but syncing it together to enhance the performance. I can’t imagine finding a better duo than them two, especially when the concept is dark like this.

this deserve more views tbh. people need to stop sleep on taemin's talented ass. smh

the song tho that voice tho omg

I prefer the Japanese version so much more It just sounds so much better probably why they released the Japanese version first

Sometimes i come back here just to enjoy the perfection that this performance is

Solid mesmerising performance from the power twins. I hope they continue to collaborate beyond Sayonara Hitori, Flame of Love and Move. The world needs more of Taemin with Koharu.

I remember watching Taemin dance as a 14 year old and being blown away by his talent. A decade later, he's still at the top of his game. SM chose right when they signed him.

I have so much respect for Teamin. He truly is a king. When I think of the epitome of dance I think of Taemin

Taemin enlisted today and I'm watching this with tears.

The fact : from ep 3 until ep 10 nobody break taemin score😍

When you still can't get over this

this is what happened when you are dancing with your heart, with all of your soul. taemin is typical of people who keep doing the best, and hardworking on everything even though he has been sucssed in live .. i've been watching shinee since noona neoumu yeppo era .. i see him .. and i'm proud to se how taemin growing. You deserved it.. keep going :)

Taemin using his own song made it 10x more powerful and mesmerising. Beautiful performance it was perfection and i expect no less from taemin. I had goosebumps the whole time. i keep revisiting this after Jonghyun's passing and its a performance that brings me to tears everytime

Out of all the performances I've seen, the professional dancers were always out dancing the Kpop idol, BUT NOT WITH TAEMIN!!! Non of them out danced each others and idk but to me Taemin actually seemed more smooth, and considering the fact that contemporary is not Temin's main style is just amazing. This rlly does show us just how amazing Taemin's dancing really is and just how talented he is especially for his young age. What an amazing performance, my favourite one out of the other performances.

the king of artists dancers and singers . he is the best Who can be like him ? seriously 👑Above professionalism

I was focused on the dance all this time, a hundred replays later and shiz this song is fire (in a good way)

this performance is legendary anf i believe yall ve said them all so im juz saying how proud i am of Taemin when he chose to express bout Inner Devil n even used his own song. Lee Taemin,maknae of SHINee but already on this highest level. such an incredible artist i luv u so much ♥

Taemin doesn't need props, fancy stages or 10-15 backup dancers to deliver a captivating iconic performance. The only thing he needs is the stage. He himself on his own is enough to dominate the whole stage and mesmerize every single person in the room watching him. When he performs he makes you feel every single emotion he wants to convey with his expressive dance and leaves you in awe. Taemin himself becomes the work of art when you watch him perform. Only people with deeper thinking sense can understand taemin's artistry. It's not for the shallow minded people.

Is it weird that I want to ship Taemin with the dancer?

The performance was so mindblowing that some people seemed to have mistaken the dislike button for the like button

Taemin and Koharu deserve the whole fucking world I'm speechless

Taemin still is and always will be the Performance KING! When he dances his whole Body becomes emotions. Everone is with him in his feelings! 2:30 look at the emotion in his Face. He is amazing

NOBODY IS COMMENTING ABOUT HIS LEGS..... HIS LEGS ARE LIKE POWERFUL STICKS....

Compare to other performances in Hit The Stage, Taemin's performance comes to another level!! It's an art!!

There's really only one word for Taemin. That is admiration. In each of his choreography, there is a lot of emotion and voyeurism included.

I was watching the whole 2 episodes and at first my bets were Ten, U-Kwon and Hoya but when I was watching Taemin I was entranced, enchanted. I know Taemin dance very very well and this was art. He expressed the theme "Devil" very well. Koharu was right when he said Taemin can touch your heart when he dances. After watching the whole HTS episodes, Taemin's stage was my favorite.