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TAEMIN joins Bru in our Los Angeles studios between performances at Coachella, talking about his debut at the first male solo K-Pop artist at the festival, new performance of new music, and much more.
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00:01What's going on? It's Brew. Taymin, so good to see you. Thank you for being here and giving us some
00:06of your time. It's a busy week in between Coachella sets. By the way, congratulations. Thank you so much. Such
00:12a great set. I mean, it's been received so well. It was your first time taking the Coachella stage. I
00:17just want to know the feelings in your body, going through your mind. What was it like taking that iconic
00:21stage?
00:22Well, I appreciate you making the time.
00:52Well, you should be taking a break. But you're so right. I never thought about it like that. You get
00:57to work on things and perfect it and come back out and get another shot at it. But also just
01:02being the first male solo K-pop artist to take that stage. Personally, what did that mean to you?
01:39Yeah, I didn't think about that. For a first festival to be to Coachella is a huge accomplishment, and we're
01:45in a new era for you. You debuted six new songs on that stage, and you talk about the nerves.
01:50I'm just curious, what were the nerves like getting to debut these new songs on such a big stage for
01:55the first time?
02:21Yeah, no, obviously people loved it. Were you watching at all in the crowd?
02:30Yeah, obviously people loved it. Were you watching at all in the crowd?
02:38For the crowd's reaction to this new music, and what was your takeaway from that?
02:42First of all, I was watching a lot of things, but I didn't get a lot of nervous, and I
02:49didn't get a lot of nervous.
02:51I thought I was watching a lot from the last time.
02:52I thought I was watching a lot from the first time.
02:59I thought I was watching a lot from the audience, and I thought I was watching a lot from the
03:11audience.
03:11Totally. Yeah, you're right. It's probably a blackout kind of thing, because there's so many emotions and stuff running through
03:16your body.
03:16Is there anything on stage though you noticed? Maybe not looking for reaction, but was there anything fun or unique
03:21you saw on stage?
03:22Because it is such a wild festival, and so many different fans and crowds.
03:25Just curious if you saw anything up there that you're like, wow, that's cool.
03:54Yeah, and I love that you went back and got to watch it and see some of the reception and
03:57everything.
03:58What do you hope is the main message that your fans take away from this new music that you debuted?
04:02What kind of message?
04:05Well, first of all, I'd like to have a look at my color, and I'd like to feel the personality
04:13of the music world.
04:15I'd like to feel the personality of the artist.
04:21I'd like to feel the personality of the new songs.
04:24I'd like to feel the value of my feelings, and I'd like to feel the value of my feelings.
04:31I'd like to feel the value of my feelings.
04:34I'd like to feel the value of my feelings.
04:35I'd like to feel the value of my feelings, and I'd like to feel the value of my feelings.
04:41Absolutely.
04:42Well, on the other side of just the music is your performing.
04:45One of your biggest strengths is your on stage performance, and how important was that to emphasize it for a
04:51festival performance?
04:53And then also to do it solo.
04:55You're on your own up there.
05:21Yeah.
05:22That's wild to think.
05:23Eighteen years.
05:24You've been doing it for so long.
05:25Like you said, grinding.
05:26But solo since 2014, how do you feel you've grown since that time?
05:31Because even since 2014 is such a long time.
05:33How have you seen yourself grow as a solo artist since that time?
05:36Yeah.
05:36I think I'm going to be able to create a color,
05:41and I'm going to try to create a new vibe.
05:48I've been trying to create a new song from the first time,
05:51and I've been trying to create a new style,
05:57and I've been trying to create a new identity.
06:00I've been trying to get a new song from the beginning,
06:02But if you look at this long time,
06:05I can see how my identity has become,
06:08and the color has become,
06:09and how it has become.
06:12Oh my gosh, yeah.
06:13I mean, speak of identity,
06:14you are considered the idol's idol,
06:16which has to be like the biggest compliment ever.
06:18What is it about other artists that you think
06:20that they appreciate about your craft,
06:22and does that carry extra weight for you?
06:24Um, μΌλ¨ μ λν μ΄μ ,
06:28μ λ³΄λ€ λ¨Όμ νλμ νλ κ·Έλ° μν°μ€νΈ λΆλ€κ»μ
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06:46κ·Έ λ°μ νλ°°λΆλ€μ΄ μμλ κ² κ°κ³ ,
06:49κ·Έκ±°μ λν΄μ μ΄μ λΆλ΄μ΄λΌκΈ°λ³΄λ€
06:51μ’ λκ² μ’ λΏλ―νκ² λλΌλ νΈμΈ κ² κ°κ³ μ.
06:53κ·Έλ° μΉκ΅¬λ€νν
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07:01For sure, absolutely.
07:04I'm curious as an artist who's been doing this
07:06for a long time now,
07:07where you're finding the most creativity?
07:09Whether that's songwriting or working on choreography
07:12or is it journaling or another hobby?
07:15Where are you finding that most creativity for you?
07:17κ·Έμ΅Έ, μ¬μ€ μ΄κ² 보ν΅,
07:21λͺ¨λ₯΄κ² μ΄μ, μ΄λ»κ² λκ»΄μ§μ§λ λͺ¨λ₯΄κ² λλ°,
07:23μ΄μ 보ν΅μ μμ
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07:38λ μλ₯Ό λ€μ΄ μ°μ£Ό, κ³Όν, μμμν,
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07:51That's awesome.
07:53Well, dialing it away from quantum physics,
07:55back into music,
07:56where is that creative focus getting put into next?
07:59Is it, would you say, a full album,
08:01mini album, singles?
08:02If you can share for your fans what's next,
08:05what does that look like for you?
08:06Oh, μ¬μ€ μ§κΈ κ·Έκ±°μ λν μ§κΈ,
08:11κ³νμ μ’ μ νλ μ€μ΄μμ.
08:13κ·Όλ° μ¬μ€ 곑λ€μ λ무 λ§μκ°μ§κ³ ,
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08:18κ·Έ λ€μμ λ―Έλλ μ κ·κ° λμ€μ§ μμκΉ,
08:20μ΄λ κ² μκ°μ νκ³ μμ΅λλ€.
08:21μ κ° λλΌκ³ μλ μ΄μ κ·Έλ° μ΄λ»κ² 보면μ
08:25μ΄λ° κ²λ€μ κ³ μ€λν μ’ λ΄μ μ¨λ²λ€μ΄ μ‘°κΈ
08:28μ΄λ²μ λμ€μ§ μμκΉλΌλ μκ°μ ν©λλ€.
08:33Yeah, I love that.
08:34Sounds like the right order.
08:35Single, mini, big.
08:36Sounds right.
08:38So Coachella has to be a bucket list one.
08:40Cross that off.
08:41Is there anywhere else that you've loved to play
08:44or dream of doing some day?
08:46무λ?
08:48μ¬μ€,
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08:52κ·Έλλ νλ² ν΄λ΄€λλ°
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09:02λ€λ₯Έ μν°μ€νΈμ ν¨κ» μ½λΌλ³΄ν 무λ?
09:05μ½λΌλ³΄λ μ΄μ
μ μ’ ν΄λ³΄λ©΄ μ’μ κ² κ°μμ.
09:07That's a great one.
09:08Well, hey, we'll have you as much as possible in the US.
09:10We would love to have you.
09:12My last Coachella questions.
09:14Was there anyone from Weekend 2
09:15you're excited to hopefully try and see?
09:18And any surprises from you?
09:20Like what can we expect for this second performance from you on Weekend 2?
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09:41λΌλ μκ°μ νμ λ λ λκ° μ’μκΉ?
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09:45λΌκ³ νλ€μ.
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10:10cool
10:11can't wait to see that wardrobe change
10:13and if you want to see Bieber
10:15I mean get there early
10:16so you gotta
10:17you gotta be up front
10:18for him
10:18it's so good
10:19um
10:20as we reflect back
10:21and as you think to
10:22when your career started in 2008
10:25what do you think would be
10:26one of the most valuable lessons you'd say
10:28you've learned along the way
10:30and maybe some advice you would offer up
10:32to the next generation of artists that are coming up?
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11:25Love that. I'm taking that advice into 2026
11:28That's such a good message to remember
11:30And speaking of 2026
11:32I mean, congratulations on
11:33I mean, such a big milestone of performing at Coachella
11:36I mean, such a big milestone of performing at Coachella
11:36What else can we expect from Taemin in 2026?
11:38μΌλ¨ 2026λ
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12:02Well, I'm glad we met
12:04Thank you so much for the time
12:05Thank you
12:06Congratulations on such a big accomplishment
12:07performing at Coachella
12:08Weekend 2 coming up for you
12:09And can't wait to see everything else that's to come in 2026
12:13Taemin, thank you so much
12:14Thank you so much
12:15Thank you
12:15Appreciate you
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