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
@@Cherryblossom-wz4vo The true brilliance of GUILTY MV is lost in translation. I made an explainer video to rectify that, to restart the engine. Justify Taemin, hear him as he wants to be heard.
All the hands are very haunting. And while the arm in shirt part looks sexy I think it represents something darker. Like an inner struggle that comes to the surface. I hope he'll explain it at some point. So far all I read is that he tried to be as authentic as possible. Maybe the video is about his worsening depression and anxiety at the beginning of his military service. It's just speculation.
Taemin is just everything and is giving everything here. My theory is that this video is an expression of his time in the military. Feeling controlled, captive, anxious and scared to ask for help. Looking to for freedom. Thats just my thoughts after watching it like 10 times already.
You captured a lot of the emotions, but much of what Taemin is expressing via GUILTY MV has been lost in translation, which are clearly and lovingly revealed in my explainer video of GUILTY.
I’m more and more in love with Guilty with each listen. He really has me hypnotized. Also I feel you Jre. A Taemin x DPR Ian collab would be an amazing sight to see. I’m also manifesting 🙏😩
A lot of the video has theme from 2 books Taemin has talked about. One being Demian by Herman Hesse and the other Erotism by George Bataille. The quote “The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world. The bird flies to God. The God's name is Abraxas” is from Demian and is a quote Taemin referenced to before as well. Taemin is symbolising Abraxas (a Gnostic God the is the unification of dualities seen in our world) esp in the scenes with his headpiece. There’s so much behind this and could be a whole essay but for the sake of summary I’ll stop here. But the song and MV has layers and can be interpreted overall in many ways!!
The writer of this song said that she wrote it from the point of view of the girl who her ex bf cheated on her with. Very interesting. And Taemin just takes it to another level ❤
This was Taemin's BEST mv for me.🔥❤️ Also, I would really appreciate it if you react to WAYV'S ON MY YOUTH. It is was MASTERFULLY ARRANGED and PRODUCED and the video and vocals are 🔥🔥🔥
I wanted to comment on Taemins dancing - that's what made him my ult!! I saw his OFF SICK concert and was absolutely floored at how much stage presence and feeling he has in his movement. There are some really lit dancers (ATEEZ have incredible choreos for example) but his dance always serves like ... Ballet. He tells a story with his body. It's not just technically proficient hitting each beat. He flows like water and it's breathtaking to watch. As far as I'm concerned he is THE dancing machine if kpop point blank period
I love it how Taemin just genuinely dgaf about easy, catchy music for the masses and just brings his grand, dramatic vision to the world. I respect him so much for this, he doesn’t conform and that’s what makes him a timeless, unique artist. A true pioneer and a role model to all the rest. I’m in love with this comeback, it’s everything I hoped for!
THE KING IS BACK. I love Taemins music so much, it's always so emotional and dramatic, he's a true performer can't wait for choreo (supposedly Bada made it🤩). As for the MV theories someone on twitter said he's in a gay prison 😭.
If you search in the dictionary "great artist" you will found: Taemin. Music and dance moves are just an extension of him. The way he transmit feelings while dancing is just unbeatable.
Hold up!! Is this the continuation of Criminal because we now have Guilty?! From the lyrics alone reminds me of Criminal. I need Taemin and 5HINee bookish theories now!!
You should watch the trailers to understand whats the music video is about. There is a posibilty that mv was made with the inspritation of the books Lord of the flies by William Golding and Demian by Hermann Hesse. Also the headpiece he wears represents the god Abraxas. But like for me, when i watched the trailers i felt like this is about opressed feelings. About society opressing minorites and treating their tendencies as if its something that needs to be handled and be fixed
💎 What can we say other than THE KING IS BACK!? I absolutely love how deep Taemin’s songs and MVs are…they aren’t just entertainment or for clicks/views, but he tells a story. He wants to make people THINK and question and reflect. This isn’t something one can watch and then move on. His concepts are intellectual and personal. 💎 Regarding the song itself, his haunting whispers with the beautiful runs on top give me chills…the rap section was unexpected, but fit perfectly and suited the song more than I’d have imagined. I loved how the song switched gears in unexpected ways…there are certain formulas that most kpop songs follow, but this moved in ways I’d never imagined it would and it’s perfect. 💎 As far as the choreography…holy freaking moly. I KNEW it would blow my mind…of course it would-it’s Taemin! With that said, I can’t help but wonder if this isn’t some of his best work to date. It’s provocative without being slutty. Not only that, but you can SEE him being jerked around without any hands on him at all. Around the tenth time watching the video, I happened to notice some of what the background dancers were doing (it’s hard to peel my eyes from Taemin!). There are some genius moves that add to the overall look of the stage…some possibly inspired by breakdancing and some quite acrobatic. I can’t wait to see how it plays out on stage! 💎 All I can really say besides the King has returned is, if loving Taemin is a crime, I’m “G-U-I-L-T-Y … Who's gonna punish me?” 💎
Thank you for your insights, and for reacting to Taemin, as always! I have heard a few theories and these are the top two: 1) Guilty is in response to the sexualization of his image starting when he was 14 in SHINee (see Sherlock promo images). At 30, he is able to reflect on what all that handling was to him. Fortunately, he was strong enough to endure the demands of fanship, including shipping, (he learned skinship from friends), and he had the support of his SHINee hyungs in the dorm, Onew, Jonghyun, Key, and Minho. They even walked him to/from middle school. 2) Some people think it's a treatise on his time in the military, with the riffs in the video on indoctrination, etc. So, right now, the internet is going crazy with people calling the still photos too racy, sexualized, or even p*rn, especially the shoebox and the secret compartment of suggestive photos. I may not be wild about the undergarments shots, but I see the point. That secret collection (in the album box) makes us all guilty and complicit in the manufacturing of his image. He has been a victim of voyeurism in the panopticon as an idol, as they all are. He is now ready to take back his power. Are we ready? What do you think?
All the white bunk beds could be a kids' summer camp, a private school, or one of those abusive boarding schools for troubled teens. The outdoor scene in the grey sweaters supports some sort of school. But the dancers/actors look older than that which fits with the memory aspect of the narrative.
From what I’ve learned, the deeper message is about one orphanage in Korea selling body parts, that’s why there are message about controlling and stuff.
Hi, i am back. Good rection, ty. Good song. On 1st listen I felt strongly like crying. The tears were held in though the whole song through. But at the end i had to wipe my eyes. I just want to hug Taemin. On my 2nd listen i read the lyrics. And after i wondered was my reaction all in my head. There are layers here upon layers. Loved the fits and makeup. Some of the subject matter was an issue for me. I know Taemin had lots of mental health issues in the military. Based on the teasers I thought he would talk about it. And it looks like he does in his own way. I really want to hear his views on this song and album. I watched Suchwita ep. w. Taemin right after this. Glad he is back giving us headaches, lol. Perfect vocals in my opinion. The feathered headband is a Native American thing for me. I feel it has an important significance. The lyrics had nothing to do with the images in the MV. I think this is way over my head and i will watch some reactions to see what others think of Taemin's msg here. Feels based on imagery. Great choreo. Need the dance practice ASAP. =0p Borahae. -NY USA 2019 Army💟 Loved that long skirt. He looked so good, dang. @ireneserrano4570 said on 10/30/23 I'm still confused about the exact meaning, but again, there could be different interpretations as with his other songs. But from the visuals i get the feeling it refers to abuse, it can be at so many levels. It can have psychological and physical or both, you can suffer it under your own family, friends, at school, at work, in love relationships... Then who is the perpetrator? many times you can be trapped by those people, even in a group or the society, you don't even realise but by the time you realise you have been actually abused THEY are gone, who can you blame exactly? I have gone through my own dose of abuse, and after years you realise but you end up blaming yourself too, as if you hadn't known better but then you allowed it...😢 Also the images of classroom and rooms with beds, and a kid surrounded by a group...Taemin is watching him from the door as if he was watching himself as a kid... also at the end those kids in school uniforms, all spread around, one grabbing the legs of an adult that grabs his leg, bleeding... South Korea also has buIIying as endemic.. at schools (kids also teachers committing suicide as they can't either find understanding or help by their surroundings, on the contrary they are treated as the outcast and weirdos) also at the workplace, in the Military, in university... Their social rules, their stratification and obsession with seniority, comparing their ages, wealth, possessions, their marks, everything... the social pressure on kids and in general on everyone to be better, the most xx the most xx...). The crazy mix of their traditional values and the contrast to the monstruos capitalism that devours all traditional values... traditional collectivism versus wild individualism... @pamela-623 said on 10/30/23 this is an amazing comeback, so artsy so taemin, shawols had lots of interesting theories, my favorite being that this is an interpretation of the struggles in military enlistment, young men being taken, examined and given a gun, i find it so fascinating
I don't know why, but I keep thinking of Lord of the Flies -- something about a secluded self-government that dissolves into chaos. Or Peter Pan. I feel like the feathered crown is a clue of some kind.
I think watching the trailer fills in a lot of the story, the creepy side that the MV couldn't really linger on. Taemin has used those kinds of bunkbeds probably only twice in his like, in the SHINee dorm and military. I know which one was the traumatic experience. I'm sure this also includes some difficulties growing up in an abusive industry but the trailer has him literally shoot with another person holding his arm.
7:00 that commentary was so unnecessary, now I can't take it seriously 🫠💀 p.s. I agree with the sentiment how Taemin is Taemin. He is like a metaphor of art.
Taemin is just the definition of pure artistry
Taemin just never fails to serve, and I love 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
Let's just stream the MV more.We should atleast reach 20M in a week. Taemin deserves it. 🙏
He is in the top of Art
@@Cherryblossom-wz4vo The true brilliance of GUILTY MV is lost in translation. I made an explainer video to rectify that, to restart the engine. Justify Taemin, hear him as he wants to be heard.
All the hands are very haunting. And while the arm in shirt part looks sexy I think it represents something darker. Like an inner struggle that comes to the surface. I hope he'll explain it at some point. So far all I read is that he tried to be as authentic as possible.
Maybe the video is about his worsening depression and anxiety at the beginning of his military service. It's just speculation.
Taemin is just everything and is giving everything here. My theory is that this video is an expression of his time in the military. Feeling controlled, captive, anxious and scared to ask for help. Looking to for freedom. Thats just my thoughts after watching it like 10 times already.
I definitely also picked up on the military vibes
I completely agree with this, I felt the same way.
You captured a lot of the emotions, but much of what Taemin is expressing via GUILTY MV has been lost in translation, which are clearly and lovingly revealed in my explainer video of GUILTY.
I’m more and more in love with Guilty with each listen. He really has me hypnotized. Also I feel you Jre. A Taemin x DPR Ian collab would be an amazing sight to see. I’m also manifesting 🙏😩
A lot of the video has theme from 2 books Taemin has talked about. One being Demian by Herman Hesse and the other Erotism by George Bataille.
The quote “The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world. The bird flies to God. The God's name is Abraxas” is from Demian and is a quote Taemin referenced to before as well. Taemin is symbolising Abraxas (a Gnostic God the is the unification of dualities seen in our world) esp in the scenes with his headpiece. There’s so much behind this and could be a whole essay but for the sake of summary I’ll stop here.
But the song and MV has layers and can be interpreted overall in many ways!!
I didn't know that quote was from a real book tbh! I learned of it when I watched Tokyo Ghoul😂
this video is giving lord of the flies vibes, leader of the orphanage vibes. it's creepy and i love it.
No one could be like TAEMIN
TAEMIN is the different level forever. THE KING of kings
This comeback is so insane
Taemin does it everytime
The writer of this song said that she wrote it from the point of view of the girl who her ex bf cheated on her with. Very interesting. And Taemin just takes it to another level ❤
Taemins talent!!❤❤ i also thought its time to react to WayV 🥹
Love this more raw and adult approach from a kpop artist
This was Taemin's BEST mv for me.🔥❤️
Also, I would really appreciate it if you react to WAYV'S ON MY YOUTH. It is was MASTERFULLY ARRANGED and PRODUCED and the video and vocals are 🔥🔥🔥
I wanted to comment on Taemins dancing - that's what made him my ult!! I saw his OFF SICK concert and was absolutely floored at how much stage presence and feeling he has in his movement. There are some really lit dancers (ATEEZ have incredible choreos for example) but his dance always serves like
... Ballet. He tells a story with his body. It's not just technically proficient hitting each beat. He flows like water and it's breathtaking to watch. As far as I'm concerned he is THE dancing machine if kpop point blank period
I love it how Taemin just genuinely dgaf about easy, catchy music for the masses and just brings his grand, dramatic vision to the world. I respect him so much for this, he doesn’t conform and that’s what makes him a timeless, unique artist. A true pioneer and a role model to all the rest. I’m in love with this comeback, it’s everything I hoped for!
The whisper singing got me feeling some type of way 😳
Thank you for react TAEMIN GUILTY i love your reactions TAEMIN SO PERFECT this comeback so perfect
THE KING IS BACK.
I love Taemins music so much, it's always so emotional and dramatic, he's a true performer can't wait for choreo (supposedly Bada made it🤩).
As for the MV theories someone on twitter said he's in a gay prison 😭.
It's Kasper and Bada
Kasper also choreographed, he came up with the move when Taemin puts his arm up his shirt.
Taemin the king❤️🔥😭
If you search in the dictionary "great artist" you will found: Taemin. Music and dance moves are just an extension of him. The way he transmit feelings while dancing is just unbeatable.
I'm so happy Taemin is back 😭🤎 delivered as usual. I looove the new album
There is a trailer where we can see some other things of the story ^^
btw i love this comeback so much he killed it like always ! 🔥
Hold up!! Is this the continuation of Criminal because we now have Guilty?! From the lyrics alone reminds me of Criminal. I need Taemin and 5HINee bookish theories now!!
I also think it's look like Criminal with different lyrics
@@cashmeredelicate1373 they seemed to be linked like a storyline.
The way this man moves is insane. I can’t wait for the live stages.
You should watch the trailers to understand whats the music video is about. There is a posibilty that mv was made with the inspritation of the books Lord of the flies by William Golding and Demian by Hermann Hesse. Also the headpiece he wears represents the god Abraxas. But like for me, when i watched the trailers i felt like this is about opressed feelings. About society opressing minorites and treating their tendencies as if its something that needs to be handled and be fixed
💎 What can we say other than THE KING IS BACK!? I absolutely love how deep Taemin’s songs and MVs are…they aren’t just entertainment or for clicks/views, but he tells a story. He wants to make people THINK and question and reflect. This isn’t something one can watch and then move on. His concepts are intellectual and personal.
💎 Regarding the song itself, his haunting whispers with the beautiful runs on top give me chills…the rap section was unexpected, but fit perfectly and suited the song more than I’d have imagined. I loved how the song switched gears in unexpected ways…there are certain formulas that most kpop songs follow, but this moved in ways I’d never imagined it would and it’s perfect.
💎 As far as the choreography…holy freaking moly. I KNEW it would blow my mind…of course it would-it’s Taemin! With that said, I can’t help but wonder if this isn’t some of his best work to date. It’s provocative without being slutty. Not only that, but you can SEE him being jerked around without any hands on him at all. Around the tenth time watching the video, I happened to notice some of what the background dancers were doing (it’s hard to peel my eyes from Taemin!). There are some genius moves that add to the overall look of the stage…some possibly inspired by breakdancing and some quite acrobatic. I can’t wait to see how it plays out on stage!
💎 All I can really say besides the King has returned is, if loving Taemin is a crime,
I’m “G-U-I-L-T-Y … Who's gonna punish me?” 💎
The whole mini album is 🔥
I miss your Taemin's reaction video. Taemin is just so incredible, truly one of a kind.
TAEMIN IS ART
ㅎㅎ❤❤
Taemin never fails to deliver!! ❤ loved your reaction Jre 😁
It's helpful to watch the mood sampler, MV trailer, and MV teasers to fully understand the story.
Thank you for your insights, and for reacting to Taemin, as always! I have heard a few theories and these are the top two: 1) Guilty is in response to the sexualization of his image starting when he was 14 in SHINee (see Sherlock promo images). At 30, he is able to reflect on what all that handling was to him. Fortunately, he was strong enough to endure the demands of fanship, including shipping, (he learned skinship from friends), and he had the support of his SHINee hyungs in the dorm, Onew, Jonghyun, Key, and Minho. They even walked him to/from middle school. 2) Some people think it's a treatise on his time in the military, with the riffs in the video on indoctrination, etc. So, right now, the internet is going crazy with people calling the still photos too racy, sexualized, or even p*rn, especially the shoebox and the secret compartment of suggestive photos. I may not be wild about the undergarments shots, but I see the point. That secret collection (in the album box) makes us all guilty and complicit in the manufacturing of his image. He has been a victim of voyeurism in the panopticon as an idol, as they all are. He is now ready to take back his power. Are we ready? What do you think?
этот релиз Тэмина просто на разрыв
Taemin is an pure art himself❤
YASSSS THE HAND IN THE SHIRT SHOOK ME AS WELL😂😂🥵🥵
fire af!! gotta love taemin he's always outdoing himself
All the white bunk beds could be a kids' summer camp, a private school, or one of those abusive boarding schools for troubled teens. The outdoor scene in the grey sweaters supports some sort of school.
But the dancers/actors look older than that which fits with the memory aspect of the narrative.
From what I’ve learned, the deeper message is about one orphanage in Korea selling body parts, that’s why there are message about controlling and stuff.
your wearing pearl necklace gives me Taemin vibes, love it
Hi doing GREAT... His amazing artist.
My love taemin ❤❤❤❤❤
Hi, i am back. Good rection, ty. Good song. On 1st listen I felt strongly like crying. The tears were held in though the whole song through. But at the end i had to wipe my eyes. I just want to hug Taemin. On my 2nd listen i read the lyrics. And after i wondered was my reaction all in my head. There are layers here upon layers. Loved the fits and makeup. Some of the subject matter was an issue for me. I know Taemin had lots of mental health issues in the military. Based on the teasers I thought he would talk about it. And it looks like he does in his own way. I really want to hear his views on this song and album. I watched Suchwita ep. w. Taemin right after this. Glad he is back giving us headaches, lol. Perfect vocals in my opinion. The feathered headband is a Native American thing for me. I feel it has an important significance. The lyrics had nothing to do with the images in the MV. I think this is way over my head and i will watch some reactions to see what others think of Taemin's msg here. Feels based on imagery. Great choreo. Need the dance practice ASAP. =0p Borahae. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
Loved that long skirt. He looked so good, dang.
@ireneserrano4570 said on 10/30/23
I'm still confused about the exact meaning, but again, there could be different interpretations as with his other songs. But from the visuals i get the feeling it refers to abuse, it can be at so many levels. It can have psychological and physical or both, you can suffer it under your own family, friends, at school, at work, in love relationships... Then who is the perpetrator? many times you can be trapped by those people, even in a group or the society, you don't even realise but by the time you realise you have been actually abused THEY are gone, who can you blame exactly? I have gone through my own dose of abuse, and after years you realise but you end up blaming yourself too, as if you hadn't known better but then you allowed it...😢 Also the images of classroom and rooms with beds, and a kid surrounded by a group...Taemin is watching him from the door as if he was watching himself as a kid... also at the end those kids in school uniforms, all spread around, one grabbing the legs of an adult that grabs his leg, bleeding... South Korea also has buIIying as endemic.. at schools (kids also teachers committing suicide as they can't either find understanding or help by their surroundings, on the contrary they are treated as the outcast and weirdos) also at the workplace, in the Military, in university... Their social rules, their stratification and obsession with seniority, comparing their ages, wealth, possessions, their marks, everything... the social pressure on kids and in general on everyone to be better, the most xx the most xx...). The crazy mix of their traditional values and the contrast to the monstruos capitalism that devours all traditional values... traditional collectivism versus wild individualism...
@pamela-623 said on 10/30/23
this is an amazing comeback, so artsy so taemin, shawols had lots of interesting theories, my favorite being that this is an interpretation of the struggles in military enlistment, young men being taken, examined and given a gun, i find it so fascinating
Taemin💯💖
I bought the archive box last night
Legend!!
Man SM knew what they did when they chose Taemin because my goodness ❤❤❤❤
if you watch the trailer for the album/mv you get a lot more scenes from the actual story that are not in the mv, so watch it :)
best reactor
The most beautiful vocals ✨
TAEMIN KING! LO AMÉ
Taemin is the sexiest man on earth, I am a puddle.
He wasn't talking about someone he was talking to his younger self , that's will make you understand all the sense
King Taemin 🥹💯💯
Taemin king is back
Taemin is taemining
lenda dms
This is ART. 🔥
The legend!!!!
Finally! Waiting deserved
❤❤❤❤.......he is just great!!!...
Watch the trailer for his MV! I think it sort of sets up the MV and answers a little of what your interpretation could be!
You are the best
Been waiting for this one!!! Let's go!
❤❤
Omg more SHINee reactions please!! 😭 We miss them like back in the day 😢 Plaase react to SHINee Juice ❤
I don't know why, but I keep thinking of Lord of the Flies -- something about a secluded self-government that dissolves into chaos. Or Peter Pan. I feel like the feathered crown is a clue of some kind.
Jimin is suitable to this choreography too... Must be hot & sexy
Bro this sounds like it could be the track for a fwb or situationship 👀 imo js
hi, can you do a reaction video of Moon jong up - X.O.X mv? he's a ex member of the former group B.A.P so he is back this year with him album SOME :)
This mv is bi heaven
Hey JRE, I suggest you also check out (and maybe react?) to the recent Suchitwa Episode with Taemin. I believe you’ll like it.
I need to know where your necklace is from JRE ! Love the vid, but drop a link please c:
I think watching the trailer fills in a lot of the story, the creepy side that the MV couldn't really linger on. Taemin has used those kinds of bunkbeds probably only twice in his like, in the SHINee dorm and military. I know which one was the traumatic experience. I'm sure this also includes some difficulties growing up in an abusive industry but the trailer has him literally shoot with another person holding his arm.
Maybe about both.
7:00 that commentary was so unnecessary, now I can't take it seriously 🫠💀
p.s. I agree with the sentiment how Taemin is Taemin. He is like a metaphor of art.
One thing abt TAEMIN is he will always deliver erotiscm on another level
Tomorrow X together chasing the feeling reaction?✨😢
TAEMIN= ICONIC