Zulez & Crew React To: Taemin - Criminal

[@amyhappy]

As a hardcore Taemin fan for 12 years, I really appreciate what you've done for Taemin. I so so love all your Taemin reaction videos, I've watched each of them more than once. Now you even introduce Taemin to your friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you again.

[@ZulezTV]

Thank you for the continuous support and I will continue to do what I do for yall

[@Auntie67]

Taemin’s music and aesthetics UNMATCHED! I love how you all just vibed to his entrancing music, it’s literally me, every single time :) Thanks for another Taemin reaction!

[@kirabealer7623]

Taemin is the absolute PRINCE OF KPOP. I miss him so much 😭 I can’t wait until he is out of the military so he can come back and take over the kpop scene

[@milindawilson9175]

"Criminal" is part of Taemin's 3rd full-length Korean solo album called Never Gonna Dance Again. (He also has numerous Japanese albums. Yes, even though he is Korean, he is one of the biggest artists in Japan as well, and he also creates music in Japanese.) It is part of a trilogy which started with his prologue "2 Kids," and continued with "Criminal" which is part of Act 1 of the album. And it was followed up by "Idea" which is part of Act 2 of the album and it brings the whole concept full circle. As Taemin said in an interview: "The two acts put together tell a story. '2 Kids’ is about growing pains and depicts the story prior to the story in the album. You can think of '2 Kids' as a teaser before the movie called 'Never Gonna Dance Again.' Act 1 shows a new side of me. I think it’ll be something you’ve never seen in K-pop before. And Act 2 is the end-all-be-all. It’s the ultimate level of intensity. Never Gonna Dance Again’ was originally the name of the concept. Because it doesn’t make sense for me to stop dancing. But I wanted to give a sense of rebellion with the irony of the title.” And just so you know, Taemin is not the criminal in the song. He is the victim who is being held captive by the criminal who is the lover that he is singing about (i.e. the pressure he feels under as a Kpop idol). The song is about living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed by a lover to the point where he is suffering from stockholm syndrome and he has now fallen in love with the person (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is inflicting all the pain and suffering on him. Even though he is being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself with the need to always be the best in everything he does) he can't help but love them and allow them to continue to hurt him, etc. As part of the story, he has been held captive for so long that he is now suffering from stockholm syndrome, so he is no longer fighting the abuse and that is why you see him throw his bindings away. The criminal (which is a metaphor for the pressure he has felt in his career) no longer has to tie him up to keep him there. (Because he has fallen in love with the pain and suffering he inflicts on himself as a artist, etc.) The backup dancers represent the forces he is struggling against as he fights with his mind over whether to stay or go, etc. Did you watch the MV with the English subs on? If not, you should go back and rewatch the MV with the lyrics because everything Taemin does is very meaningful and important. You will understand more of the storyline if you know what the song is about. Fun fact: It was Taemin's idea to include the police blotter/news clips in that part of the song. If you notice, the sound bites are from all over the world and they are speaking multiple languages. This albums whole concept is a metaphor for his life and career. With every release from this album, the concept was designed to be darker then the last. In "2 Kids" he was emotionally and physically beating himself up with regrets and in "Criminal" he was living in a toxic relationship. And "Idea" takes the theme one step further, and says that even though it was my idea and my plan to live this life, nothing comes without a price, and because of that need for perfection, any chance of being average or living a regular life is pretty much dead. Taemin has sacrificed everything to become the magnificent and unique performer and person that we know him as today. But there really is no one that pushes him or holds him to a higher standard then himself. Taemin has said that he really has never taken a true vacation since he was a trainee -- he started with SM Entertainment when he was around 11 years old -- and he doesn't know what to do if he isn't constantly working and training. As he has said, there has never been anything that has come easy to him and he has only gotten to where he is today because he has worked hard to accomplish everything. He is constantly pushing himself to become the best of the best in everything he does. All of Taemin's dances tell a story. As he has said, he specifically designs his choreography to be a part of the story within the song and MV. So, "Criminal" is supposed to be slightly creepy, as well as sexy. He is literally being abused and asking you to please "destroy me more." As a member of SHINee, Taemin has trained his entire career to be able to pull off this type of intense and intricate dancing while singing live and always sounding flawless the whole time. That is what SHINee are known for. So not only is Taemin an amazing dancer, but he is also one of the best singers in the industry, and his group SHINee make up one of the top groups, that everyone looks up to and dreams of even coming close to being as good as. What you just witnessed was art in its purest form. If you are impressed with Taemin's dancing, not only should you see his live performance, but just wait until you see his dance practice video for "Criminal." You will be even more blown away.

[@ZulezTV]

Oh wow you know your stuff

[@Kpopfan-he2mz]

Thirsty and idea by Taemin

[@fajarkurniawan6623]

Taemin is art

[@Mistiny1791]

Taemin is the epitome of artist development.

[@ninawilliams9647]

My group of 18 of your fans here in Phoenix Az thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for reacting to the god of kpop taemin! We are truly shouting your channel out at the top of our lungs and bringing the roof top down. Please do your fans from Arizona a solid and react to taemins idea.

[@may5873]

Thanks for reacting ❤️ taemin is the unique king 👑

[@Moi-qk9xv]

its so funny how they're all boping their heads at the end

[@Rwin1993]

AHHHH LEGEND

[@Lo-vr9ys]

Love your reactions to Taemin! Probably should check out Danger (was his debut song as a solo artist), and IDEA came out after Criminal before Advice. There's so much more but it would take some time to back track and catch up, including the group he's from called SHINee. Not sure if you checked any of there works out yet but they are the trendsetters of Kpop and still making bops and leading the industry with creativity, fashion, dance and vocals!

[@deiasilva3675]

Taemin é maravilhoso❤❤❤❤❤

[@justclarajustclara9613]

React to Teamin idea and hyuna and dawn ping pong please❤

[@koriboyd9530]

I second that

[@she222real]

I third that

[@leydarachadey465]

TAEMIN es fantastico Único en la industria del K-POP. El ACE de SM ENTERTAIMENT. Plis reacciona a IDEA . PRESS YOOR NUMBER . MOVE FAMOUS 💎

[@bryansl0587]

They do say sharing is caring. I'm enjoying you knocking all your friends down the kpop rabbit hole. 😂👏🏾

[@nayla6679]

Taemin Idea next please❤️

[@staciii]

I personally like when you're alone in the video. You actually make comments on what you're watching

[@ZulezTV]

Don’t worry I still will have solo videos. But they didn’t know I would pause for them to comment so they can will talk more in future videos

[@staciii]

@@ZulezTV I've been watching the other videos with them and it's better now. Keep it going

[@Siaa664]

Please react to Taemin Idea too

[@ethelralte1024]

King of k-pop,

[@zhu7910]

React to Taemin- Idea

[@carolinevandenbossche85]

You should react to 'MOVE' From Teamin. ICONIC!!!!

[@harithat.p.6252]

TAEMIN • MOVE • MV with choreographer Koharu Sugawara Please react to this 🙏

[@Rah1381]

Really like your intro!!!😁

[@chrollosimp9853]

drunk and dazed now

[@elko9418]

Please reaction taemin idea

[@huntears]

Please react to IDEA from him!! It's incredible, this man is so damn talented

[@shawolmidoriusagi9741]

Taemins MV are great BUT you're missing the other great part if you hadn't watch his DANCE PRACTICE VIDEOS... you can clearly see his out of this world moves better on those videos... hope you have time to check again this songs on dance practice videos, promise its amazing... thank you and hope to see more Taemin and SHINee resctions soon...😊❤

[@may5873]

Please react to taemin's idea

[@gomlix]

React to Jackson Wang Blow🔥✨

[@j2kay93]

Please do black rose by taemin. Its a different vibe!

[@oraaaangeeee]

You should watch EXO's Kai Mmmh and Peaches MV for your next reaction. They are from the same company and they are best friends, the two of them are also one of the best dancers in kpop

[@angelikab.4599]

Please react to MAMAMOO MAMA 2018 and 2019 performance it's epic ❤️🔥

[@shoomi1]

you have reaction to XG tippy toes

[@isaire0904]

Please react to CHARMER LYRICS COLOR by stray kids and KQ FELLAZ performance 1,2 and 3 by ateez

[@JB-hq8ym]

I need this same group to react to UGH! by BTS and the explanation behind UGH!

[@moomoomamamooreadyxin]

React to hyuna with your frnds Im not cool Ping pong they're insane✨️

[@cerizeze]

you guys should scheck out nct 127 regular english vers they're spitting fire there and it's literally a vibe!!you guys will love it

[@bay_armies]

YASSSSSS I’m early 🥰🥰🥰

[@istantoomanygroupshelp3249]

PLZ SHOW THEM HOW YOU LIKE THAT BY BLACKPINK AND OTHER GROUPS TOOOO

[@elohooghenekume2509]

Please can someone tell me the title of zulez intro song

[@ZulezTV]

I’m gonna be trap remix

[@elohooghenekume2509]

@@ZulezTV thanks alot

[@manichandra9175]

Please react on treasure jikjin 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@YuliSaavedra-l9j]

Reaccionen a taemin MV move

[@fah9655]

React nct make a wish pls😃😃

[@sisiel6423]

React to nct u let's play ball

[@subakbaksu2293]

React to NCT 127- KICK IT please they same agency with TAEMIN SHINEE AND EXO

[@santiamalia1145]

Next, please react to NCT 127 - Kick It🙏🏻😭🙏🏻

[@deepsavage2895]

Pls this team react thunderous and maniac

[@karolayneoliveira6445]

React taemin Idea

[@seventeencarat6284]

please react to ateez say my name

[@bouchraben02]

Let them react to ateez plz they will Stan them in a sec

[@may5873]

Can you react to Hyuna and dawn ❤️💗

[@janaghamirzaee]

Pls reaction to blackpink