Taemin for Nylon Korea September Issue Scans + Interview

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INTERVIEW~

Q: You've became 20 last month. What did you do on your birthday?

On my birthday, I did a fanmeeting with fans and did a birthday party with the members at the practice room. Then I also did a birthday party with my family. I got to blow candle & recieve a flower. I blew birthday cake candle thrice in a day.

Q: It's 20th birthday party, there's no special treat?

I actually like surprise. It's kinda fun if we do it with American style, like when suddenly all people gathered and shouted happy birthday to me, I think that would be good. Instead of just blowing candle and giving presents, I think of the opposite of it. Of course it's not that I dislike that obvious kind of birthday party!

Q: You didn't get any surprise party this time?

I haven't gotten any, but I've done a surprise party for other member's birthday

Q: When?

It was during Key's hyung birthday, the hyungs and I acted as if we were scolding each other. Just in time we've acted out scolding atmosphere, key hyung didn't know anything so he just got into the atmosphere too. Suddenly we shouted "surprise!" and congratulated him. Key hyung cried. it really cracked me up. That's why it still lingers in my mind.

Q: Was that fun?

It was really fun! Ah, last time on my birthday, the hyungs did a hidden camera to me. But I've known it all since the beginning, so it wasn't fun at all. That's not a surprise.

Q: Compared to 19th birthday, the feeling of becoming 20 must be slightly different. When we become 20, we think of something different. What do you think, Taemin-sshi?

Really, when I was 19, I 'd think a lot of different, vague expectations when I became 20. I knew that by wearing suit when we are 20 doesn't mean there are a lot of change. First, the possibility of doing something legal has become a lot. Like today, it has become feasible that I could did such a my own's-powerful photoshoot. Compared to the past, I think my appearance now has slightly lost the baby fat in me. My personality has also changed. Not sensibly, but very gradually.

Q: Because we only see the younger one in SHINee, it wasn't suitable to call him a man, but Taemin-sshi has already grown up slightly.

"Becoming a man" and "man" doesn't match (laugh) (t/n: he joked that the meaning is different)

Q: Until now, your boy aura is still strong.

Is that so? I actually don't know. But fans still say so.

Q: You came to this studio right after you were from Japan right? Come to think of it, it's indeed Taemin who's the only one person among all of busy 20 years old people in this world.

Me? No I’m not (laugh). I'm just busier than other people who's on the same age as me... But because I've lived my life like this since young, I haven't thought that it's particularly busy.

Q: You've debuted for 4 years, yet you haven't gotten any rest?

When I don't have any local activities, there will be overseas activities so I've got to practice. I've debuted since I was young, so I've expected earlier that I'd be this busy. I don't have any pressure or finding it difficult because I've known it since the start.

Q: If that so, you were such a mature primary student. That you've even figured out all of this before debut!

It's because I've heard a lot from the hyungs or the noonas talking about the hardships when I was a trainee. So, I go to practice during break days. It's not a difficult thing. I just think that it's reasonable and interesting. Only taking a break is what fans and I think that it's not a thing I can do. That's why I can't take a break, and there's no reason to complain. I prefer to think of being more diligent. That’s a must.

Q: I've heard that you have this aptitude since young. How did you have this confidence?

I've put a lot of interest in dancing since when I was 2nd or 3rd grade. A person who dances in music broadcast looks really cool so I want to work on something that has relation to it (dancing). It was fun to follow the dance, I thought of going for audition when I got the chance. I've never dreamt of doing something elese. Because I was pretty sure that it was my way.

Q: You've debuted when you were 15, and you've became the trainee since you were in elementary, so the period wasn't short. Did you have any goal to aim as you debuted that time?

The goal of rookie award, but I've already achieved that. It was fortunate. After receiving rookie award stand the goal by stages. I keep making challenging goals. Winning music dae-sangs, trying to do acting, I also want to do musical. There's also spot in my heart that I also want to be a singer -songwriter. I also have interest in all art activities which didn't have nothing to do with the fine of arts.

Q: What's with arts?

I seriously can't draw. Hahaha.

Q: But you really want to do an acting challenge?

Maybe. I'm practicing it right now. At first, I can't handle this huge greed. I want to play the role which has similar character with mine, and the character which is in contrary with mine.

Q: What kind of character that's different from Taemin-sshi's image?

Somehow everyone expects my bright, always cheerful, and maknae-alike image. On the other hand, I want to try the contrary image like, serious, solemn, and so on? Exactly like Im Geum-nim.

Q: Im Geum-nim? Are you talking about Hwon's image from ?

Yes. Him! But I think it doesn't suit me for now. That's why I want to try challenging it. I want to show my solemn image and my capability to be suitable to it.

Q: Do you have any life goal of being 20?

As the time passes, It's not that I have lived my life for a long time, time seems to pass by really fast. If I look back at what I've done for 4 years, I think there are so many things I've accomplished, and also the things I couldn't do. So, I feel that I have to make up my mind for becoming 20. I'm living the life that's leaving trace, yet I still don't know how to resolve it.

Q: Today was your first time doing photoshoot and interview all alone after you debuted as shinee, right? Hyungs weren't here so you had to do all the things by yourself, how do you feel?
I feel more relaxed, like it's my world. I feel relaxed on the inside too. Hahaha, I want to be alone everyday.

Q: Hahaha
That was just a joke. If the hyungs were here, the atmosphere at the studio would be better.

Q: Taemin-sshi, is it a good thing that you've grown older?
Of course it is. You know, it's only not good because I can't reserve the bad things?
It seems that the moment all are about happiness. So I think growing up isn't a bad thing. As I'm growing older, I just want to stretch out the good lives. Ah, there's also a bad point at the same time.

Q: What is it?
Lately, Key hyung likes to apply an eye cream to me. He's been staring at me until there was wrinkles around my eyes. If I say no he would insist, possibly because I don't even know how to put an eye cream.

Sources:
Scans: kindergarten; English trans from minhogoon@lj; nylon

idg some of the translations tbqh, but omg that first pic~ (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Comments

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

Hot.....

[prettyminstrel.livejournal.com]

naoo way tell me dat abs is a lie

[undeniablysarah.livejournal.com]

Taemin!

Hilarious interview, he is getting more comfortable and confident every time.
Glorious pictures
I want to buy this magazine

[consequences.livejournal.com]

those photos. *_______*

also lmao at key attacking tae with eye cream.

[grapewhine.livejournal.com]

cute

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Most of these are really awkward.

[hitsujiga.livejournal.com]

lmao the bits about key, i'm crying XDDD
ic, bb got more confident as soon as he blew out the candles on his 20th bday... 8D

[sisterjune.livejournal.com]

i know the key umma thing is so over exaggerated in fandom but wow that was such a mom thing to do XD it reminds me of my mom chasing me down to spray perfume on me -_-

[peanim.livejournal.com]

I need Key in my life. I'm so inconsistent with putting on eye cream.

[annieraincloud.livejournal.com]

his feet are a little strange in some of the pictures

&&

I thought it was kai in the first picture ~

[dorawa.livejournal.com]

why is he wasting wine? srsly

[dbskthskjyj.livejournal.com]

I was thinking this, and I'm not even a big wine drinker.

[aeries-amethyst.livejournal.com]

When did Taemin get abs? O__O You mean those trips to the gym actually paid off?! :O

His feet look really weird though, but then again so does his skin =/

However, Taemin bb is looking pretty decent if not a tad bit awkward in this shoot! He's growing up quite well! XD

[autumnballad.livejournal.com]

OHMYGOD TAEMIN

[hisjulliet.livejournal.com]

seeing him with abs is so weird

[cuethemusicc.livejournal.com]

ikr!?

lulz, trying to imagine Key with abs rn.

[mayuuu.livejournal.com]

LOL

[dbskthskjyj.livejournal.com]

I feel like that shot with the abs showing is fake, like one of those people who take pictures with photos of abs over their bellies for a laugh. Maybe I'm just not used to it yet.

[22by7.livejournal.com]

they don't look like 'abs' so much as 'gentle suggestion of abs', remarkable restraint on the photoshopper's part.

[22by7.livejournal.com]

why are 90% of kpop shoots boring and what is a good career plan if i want to get to take decent pictures of bratty slebs like taemin?

[miki-831.livejournal.com]

well he seems apathetic during this shoot

[batterydead.livejournal.com]

O_O

[kaylaa7x.livejournal.com]

he looks great, and the interview was typical taemin cuteness. but come on y'all we all know that little hint of abs is painted on lbr.

[sisterjune.livejournal.com]

well it might be exaggerated but if you look at some blurry backstage shots of jjong like pulling tae's shirt off you can see his defined chest/pecs. it was pretty shocking tbh XD but i cant say i dislike it...

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

do u have links to said backstage photos?

[sisterjune.livejournal.com]

they are on my tumblr in my jongtae tag. I'll go try to find them.

http://noonaifyounasty.tumblr.com/post/30139986747/shineechicken-bad-jonghyun
ugh that took way longer than it should have. I thought i reblogged it but it is buried in my likes. but i was so not in the mood to go digging in my likes backlog (i need to fix it -_-) but it was on the tumblr jongtae tag so i reblogged that for you. Its not as good as the one i had but it should get the idea across the same.

[kaylaa7x.livejournal.com]

well color me surprised! lol and jonghyun really is something honestly, it's one thing to take off your own clothes but taking off someone else's clothes? a mess. hahaha

[sisterjune.livejournal.com]

XDDD. he's just sexually frustrated. and taemin is looking so delicious lately! (but in all seriousness he just enjoys the skinship i guess XD)

[forestofthedead.livejournal.com]

He looks so good! I want a picture of Key, Taemin and eye cream.
But are this really his first interview and photoshoot without other members? And why?

[bracelet3.livejournal.com]

His abs look so shopped.

[hisjulliet.livejournal.com]

omg I just noticed his feet......................