Select Variety Show Appearances
IMPORTANT!!! I have moved to Korea since I created this blog, and I have discovered that many videos – especially ones that are uploaded by fans with English subs – have been blocked on Korean YouTube and other websites. So unfortunately, I cannot watch most of these videos or verify the links anymore. This also means I cannot add as many videos as before because they simply are not available in my region. I’m sorry if you click on something and it’s no longer there, but there’s not really any way for me to check! – Katherine
“Criminal” Era (2020)
After_zzZ
(아빠 안 잔다)
Piki Pictures
2020
Episode 1
A continuation of the popular online segment After Mom Goes to Sleep. Guests cook a meal and answer interview questions, but they have to be quiet and stay under a certain noise level. If they make a loud noise or talk loudly, the “dad” sleeping behind them will wake up and they have to wear something silly as punishment.
Ravi’s Close Up!
GROOVL1N
2020
Episode 9
A talk show hosted by Ravi from VIXX. (Ravi and Taemin are close friends.)
‘Criminal’ Dance Tutorial with 탬또롤
SHINee’s YouTube Channel
2020
Taemin teaches highlights of the “Criminal” choreography to fans Mark (NCT/SuperM) and Jeno (NCT).
The Stage
SM Entertainment
2020
An interview and behind the scenes look at filming for SM’s performance series The Stage.
‘Criminal‘ MV Commentary
SHINee’s YouTube Channel
2020
Taemin goes through his music video and comments about certain parts.
Idol Troops Camp
Idol Troops Camp
(아이돌 예병대캠프)
Seezn 시즌
2020
A new online segment where idols train to become variety show masters. They start out with a low rank, but can improve their rank by winning games. The ones with the highest rank can eat snacks provided by the show staff. Taemin appeared with his friends Ravi (VIXX) and Ha Sungwoon (HOTSHOT/former Wanna One).
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Episode 3
Episode 2
Episode 4
“Want” Era (2019)
Everyone’s Kitchen
(모두의 주방)
Olive
2019
Episode 3
A cooking show where the cast members and guests cook dishes they want to share together.
NOTE: Taemin’s groupmate Key was a cast member on Amazing Saturday until he enlisted in the military, so they appear together in this clip.
Amazing Saturday
Also known as Doremi Market
(놀라운 토요일)
tvN
2019
Episode 46
A variety show with a fixed cast of several well known variety stars and idols and then two guest stars for every episode. Each week features one market in South Korea. The cast members and guests must play games to win the chance to eat one of that market’s three representative foods.
Idol Room
(아이돌룸)
JTBC (episodes on V-Live)
2019
Episode 38
A K-pop centered variety show with former Weekly Idol hosts Jung Hyungdon and Defconn. It generally features standard dance and mission corners, tailoring the games to the group or a specific member. Clips (especially subbed ones) are hard to find because the show is pretty vigilant about their copyright. It’s best to go directly to the source on V-Live (click on the episode above). Taemin appeared as the solo guest but was joined by younger idols who were his fans: Jeno and Jisung (NCT), Chani (SF9), and Kim Donghan.
Katherine Does K-POP 