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Taemin is art! He is probably the most important male solo artist in the history of kpop, always one step ahead of everyone and creating his own genre, his legacy is impeccable and simply no one does what he does.

taemin is art..

My understanding of the MV is the real Taemin(the one with plain clothes)has lost his childhood,got separated from family at a young age,got bullied, no freedom to love (idols r not allowed to), treated as a puppet by the industry like telling him how to do stuff like walking, talking etc, it's all making him feel trapped, suffocated with deep wounds inside of him( like he is in jail) but he can't escape because he is seduced by Artist Taemin(the one with fancy cloths)& he is asking the real one to surrender because they are fated to be together.The real Taemin feels guilty for being criminally in love with his artistic version despite all his sufferings & is lost without him.This MV shows all the sacrifices he has done & suffering he has been through to be the idol he is today.It's really deep.

Don't we agree that taemin is the best performer ever? the industry waited 2.5 years to appreciate real art. The MV is the best I have seen in all the music releases this year. the direction, the acting, the choreography, vocals absolutely everything was pure perfection and overwhelming at the same time. Guilty has displaced some of the releases I had as favorites. Taemin really shocked me once again. truly the king of kpop

The way he does dark concepts is so amazing to me. I think if you think about how guilt feels, the video/song represents it perfectly. The way he moves through the corridors and outside, and the choreography feels like he is out of control, and being suffocated by the situation, he is overwhelmed and struggling to understand up from down, invisible and visible hands push him around. You can't help but feel sad or sorry for him, despite him singing that he's done something horrible. And I think it's because, unlike in "Want", he is not proud or embracing it here; his pain, struggle and guilt are obvious. It's haunting. To me, the overall story of the video was that love (and life) is not always cutesy and sweet; it can come with a dark side, conflicting feelings, being intense and too much. You can do things you regret, and it can spin out of control, you can be aware of doing something wrong and not know how to stop, you can want things that are not good for you or someone that you care about. You can hurt people and be aware of what you are doing but not know how to do it better. You can love the wrong people, make mistakes and feel... well, guilty. It's just a very painful side of human experience that we don't like to look at because guilt and shame go together and make us very uneasy.

Taemin is a heavenly experience, I got goosebumps with the whole thing, I can't wait for your reaction to the rest of the mini album, the rizzness, she loves me-she loves me not and night away, what a masterpieces, also blue and not over you, beautiful.

9:55 Yep. Rian, Simeez, Noze and Rozalin. They’ve been Taemin’s backup dancers since Criminal. Also here is Suzy Hong and Kim Haeun. Only the best of the best for Taemin.

his vocals are so *HEAVENLY* 😩✨

THE KING IS BACK 🌟

The music video is very cinematic. This is a new phase of his music. Kuddos to Taemin

Aaron, whole kpop world should stand still and listen and watch: THE KING is back with a masterpiece, setting again the standard.

Taemin is art🥰🥰🥰

The melody and energy of this song took me from beginning to end to the charm of a witch or mermaid. Do you know when a witch or mermaid casts a spell on a person with her melodious, soft and mesmerizing voice? That's what I felt in Taemin's voice, so much so that he uses symbols of enchanted poisoned apples. I heard this song with the image in my head of taemin in the middle of a forest attracting us to him with his singing. Scary but seductive at the same time.

In case anyone wants to know why they feel so emotionally stirred: Taemin deliberately crafted two layers in the MV, with hyper specific message that was lost in translation. I made an explainer video for that. Taemin took great risks to say something he needed to say, hear him out!

Love this more raw and adult release from a kpop artist…

No one could be like TAEMIN TAEMIN is the different level forever This comeback is so insane

Taemin is a living legend!

Taemin is totally Art itself.

I love taemin so much

the trailer for the mv shows more of the story

This was so raw and expressive // I bet the dance practice is so intense can't wait // Taemin and his magic is back, and it is sublime.

Taemin is a religious experience.

Taemin is unbeatable. None can outdo him, no one does it like him

i LOVVVE this comeback, my literal favorite

Taemin is the most immersive and visceral artist i know in the kpop world. in terms of everything he brings to the table. no one can compete with him in artistry, emotion and performance. i loved guilty from head to toe, the album is my favorite of the year. have you listened to it?

The best kpop soloist is back🙌🏽

Taemin is definitely the idol’s idol. 👑 15 years and still going strong! He seldom does commercial work. Always avant garde. This project seems very emotional, personal. Thanks for featuring him and pointing out things I didnt notice. Youre amazing. Another unique singer is Woosung of The Rose. You might want to check him out. He also sings the chorus in suga’s Snooze.

You are my favorite Taemin reviewer for one reason: your sincerity. Am so glad you came to the conclusion that the MV narrative and the lyrical narrative are two different tracks, with some overlaps, that you didn't rush to judgment with what the MV was saying. There is a lot more to the Guilty MV story world, hinted throughout the 3 teaser videos, something Taemin must feel strongly about. I personally prefer to dive in that direction after the live stage promo, if only to extend the promo period, and to keep the media chatters on the sexier narrative track. Anyway, really enjoy your expressions as usual. Keep up that authentic streak!

We are all so immensely privileged to get to witness the way Taemin processes his own trauma through art like he does not have to do that but he is so open and generous with himself and his heart and it’s part of what makes him so special

Normally we will have a performance video (not for Guilty) but we don't know when. Also the trailers/teasers are important to understand the story of the mv 😉

Actually guilty is the song that competed with advice for title song in 2 years ago! And he finally released it😆

Taemin always shows us his artistry and we certainly can't complain about his return, it shows that even though we think he is good, he comes back and shows that he is even better. This man is crazy

Taemin is such a masterpiece in this song. SM artists are vocal forces indeed. Btw, love this reaction. Noticed how you are looking cuter each time. This light pink shirt looks good on you. Take care!!!

This song made me LEVITATE, soooo good

He seems to be portraying Poison™ in all it's aspect; by Illness (asthma) or Loving Sick (the metaphor) in a world depicted as dystopian where Love is Poison, where falling in is punishable and will put you in what looks like a camp, but as the music (the world) progress there is anarchy and rebellion against this system, altho he never seems to be able to escape since he'll be snatch away all over again (the end of the 1st teaser) or perhaps we are seeing past present and futur in a mess (enjoying love and friendship before being detained, watching his friends going mad, feeling helpless but aware and then fighting for justice, a simply amazing plot, could definitly watch a movie or series about this world thank you for the reaction! pls excuse my english for any mistakes!! 🙏

One thought Taemin-Seulgi duo They are just that soloists

You’re right Noze simeez and rian and in it and also choreo by bada lee

This gave me goosebumps, this man is tge epitome of art

Taemin is art personified

There's Guilty MV Explainer breakdown with lots of missing information excavated, Taemin has stuff to say, like intense stuff, Shawols go watch it!

Taemin is the king of soloists, we really had to wait for him to come back to witness real music and art. I would give an award to this song as everything... mv, vocals, dance. He is the best soloist ever. mark my words

Taemin is the best

안녕하세요 ~^^ 늘 잘챙겨보고 있는 팬입니다 이번앨범은 진짜 목소리에 담겨있는 다양한 소리를 찾아서 느껴보는것도 좋을것 같아요 진짜 음색은 세계 👍 최고 입니다~^^ 그리고 다른분들의 리뷰보다 훨씬 마음에 닿는 이시간을 기다렸습니다~ 이번 앨범은 물론 다 좋았지만 전 태민이의 목소리에 더 집중이 되었다는 선에서 느껴지는 춤선은 정말 과히 세상밖 영역같았어요~ 아직까지도 볼때마다 두근거립니다~ 😊 태민이의 리뷰감사합니다 😊😊

Man, I was a bit scared because of the teaser pictures that seemed a bit low quality but once again Taemin just proved that he's really on a whole different level. I love this so much. Pure art.

テミンはすばらしいアーティストです！リアクションありがとうございます！

탬니는 예술, 천상계 그 자체ㅠㅠ 그냥 모든게 사랑 그 자체🖤

MARAVILLOSO explosiones de sentimiento que solo TAEMIN es capas de transmitir CULPABLES ES ARTE POR DONDE LO VEAS. .EL REY ESTA DE REGRESO. ❤❤💎👏👏👏👏

finally Taemin is back after 2 years and half with new masterpiece as usual thank you for your reaction I’v been waited for it

I'm so excited🎉 Al fin Taemin ya está aquí🤩🤩🤩

This was SO SO AMAZING!!! SPECTACULAR! I CAN'T CONTAIN MYSELF- TAEMIN IS ART!

Taemin is Art...that man breath and is art..I love Guilty

The king is back Taemin 😍❤️💙

The way i knew you're going to love the song before even seeing this video 😂😂 taemin is art, he always impresses us with his artistry🔥🔥🔥 glad you're going to check the whole album, its so soo good, i mean its taemin 🔥🔥

Taemin is A.R.T. ❤ my thoughts - Guilty represents the thoughts in our heads and the guilty pleasures within. The images is in his mind (real or unreal) that forms himself as a living being - like all of us. Also I read from one comment that was inspired by a book Guilty (Georges Bataille) where Taemin said he was fond of. Last comment not too sure as I didn't hear him say exactly that but there is resemblance.

Taemin is art😭😭😭

TAEMIN IS INSANE....!!!!!!!.en fin ... SALVANDO KPOP UNA VES MÁS .

평범함을 거부하는 태민!!!

Taemin also appeared on BTS' talk show with Suga and Jimin btw

King Taemin is back ♥️♥️

Taemin manages to reinvent himself again and again, he's such an artist ❤❤❤

i am here so fasttt

ESTO ES ARTE DEFINITIVAMENTE! SHAWOLS A SEGUIR APOYANDO A TAEMIN HASTA EL FINAL.

I absolutely loved this comeback. The song, his voice, everything. The dance (since I am more into contemporary dance, I like it even more), the video, really everything. We missed Taemin and he came back stronger than ever, in the most beautiful way he could. I don't know who is the team behind his music, dance, videos in SM, but they always do an amazing job.

Toujours aussi fantastique mon dieu quelle classe

taemin is such amazing artists his songs always have a deep and philosophical meaning that sometimes is difficult to understand sometimes I don't understand it either lol but I love it!

yess!!

I missed him so muchhhhhh I'm so happy he's back

Hi Aaron, thanks for delivering us another amazing review, this time of Taemin's Guilty launching video. In the end of your review, when you analyze the lyrics, you suggest there's not that much connection between the lyrics and the video contents itself and you ask for us to share our opinion too. Here's mine: I'm not that Taemin follower who is aware of every move in his career and personal life, but I've bumped into some news that he had a depressing experience in his days in the military. Some scenes of the video show a dormitory full of young people that could be associated to a military dorm. At the same time, one could compare such a place with a hospital or similar institution dedicated to treat mental illness patients or, even, drug addicts. In fact, some flashes bring what appears to be male nurses manipulating the bodies of these young people, like conditioning them while they are in a sort of anguish. Could be these repressing institutions, this merciless society trying to shape, restrict and contain the liberty, creativity and expression of these new generations? There's a take in which Taemin's character appears trying to breathe by a inhaler... He's suffocating. In another he has scraped his own flesh in agony and hangs on the legs of what seems to be a hospital caregiver, like a drug addict who is in treatment and at the mercy of who is molding him to be normal like all the others. ...but suddenly he appears with a crown of feathers in his head, surrounded by all who seem to support him... As in... He cannot be framed by the system, he's the king who stands in the crowd... In spite of suffering so much inside. In this interpretation the lyrics could be seen as a subtle hint to addiction to medication against depression and/or drugs that many young people undergo due to the pressures of trying to adjust to so many social expectations. It's not only a love fixation, it could be something more: "(...) Poison apple Spellbound, you wanna take a bite? Hand outstretched In danger, sinking deeper Just a little more, that’s all it takes Messing you up, I throw it all away Gift you once as a bait, then I take everything Make you addicted, you can't tell pain from love That's what we've become (...)" As a matter of fact, the kPop idols live in an enormous competitive industry in a country in which expectations of success are huge in every area what, by the way, results in one of the biggest suicide rates worldwide (according to the World Health Organization, it's the fourth highest in the world still this year 2023). I could not avoid thinking of Moonbin, whom many attribute suicide as cause of death, but koreans are very reserved when talking about these matters. It could be a tribute to Moonbin and others who are suffering mentally up to relying on chemicals to ease the pain, eventually sinking to addiction. If this reading is right, the lyrics and the video are very correlated. ...and I would extend my congratulations to Taemin and his team not only due to the elevated value of this work artistically, but to expose, even if implicitly, a very important subject to the south korean society and all nations around the world, to strengthen the networks of support against mental illness, drug addiction and suicide.

he is back y'all he is back the ACE is back, an we gladfor that, every thing about this comeback is just so amazong i really love it he is amazing this guy is on another level

The living legend taeminie 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Taemin 😍

Thank you Aaron!

Taemin said the song and video concept came from a 1957 book he had read. 'L 'Erotisme by French philosopher George Bataille. George Bataille expressed his desire instrest to explore complex emotions.

The King is back! ❤ I’m crying 🥹

Love the bouncing on beat towards the end. So good. The fluidity of his arms!

I MISSED TAEMIN MORE THAN I UNDERSTOOD

Love the way you break down everything, you have such a good ear

The king is back!!

It's just wonderful Taemin has a beautiful voice and great movements ❤

thank you Aaaron for this video! Taemin is great.

Guilty 리뷰 기다렸어요 ❤😊❤

You really pay attention and catch up to every detail. Love your reactions ^^~...

Para akong nanunuod ng korean drama.taemin angelic voice i really love it!...thank u Aaron❤

Taemin is art

Taemin dingo' killing voice is coming 🔥🔥🔥

I enjoyed your reaction. Thanks!

I don’t understand how reactors can even get a feel for the song with the constant pausing. Why not listen first then analyse?

Taemin fazendo um retorno perfeito 👌

I just love anything in a modern waltz tempo these days. It just gives so much room for drama and vocal exploration together with moments for syncopation. As for the free-form lyrical contemporary dance style, kinda reminds me of what Sean Lieu would do, so I'd like to investigate to see who had a hand in it.

Yesssss I was waiting for your react 😍❤️

Você faz os melhores vídeos 👏🏻 você observa muitos detalhes, e também gosto de ler as explicações de outros fãs aqui. E Taemin mais uma vez entregou uma obra-prima, sempre evoluindo como artista 🐥

노래의 진심인건 멋진일이야!좋은목소리. 때문에 몰입도 짱^^

His 10th Anniversary as a Solo artist is coming soon so i guess he will put out a LP album and make it huge for that!!!

dingo music dropped TAEMIN KILLING VOICE 🔥

Taemin💯💖

I need a mashup of this and 28 reasons

This is I'm addicted to watching reaction videos... I understood the song and MV concept more when I'm seeing it with someone who analyzes the sounds as they're watching it.

oh dame I lOVE Aaron’s reaction SOOOOOO MUUUUUUCH

Shinee members vocal makes u feel things, I hear longing in jonghyun,felt warmth in Onew,in awe of Keybum allrounder traits,inspired by Minho,and there's Taemin voice who is basically whispering making me feel sexy,though I'm in a shape of potato..us shawol are blessed