SHINee’s Key and Taemin recently faced criticism for making colorist remarks regarding Minho’s skin tone in the latest episode of SHINee.
Taemin commented on Minho’s skin becoming darker after outdoor activities, suggesting that Minho had become “too dark” to be seen except for his eyes and teeth.
Key joined in, asking Minho why he had gotten so tanned, echoing Taemin’s previous comment.
Fans expressed their disappointment over these comments, highlighting that this was not the first instance of such remarks about Minho’s skin tone and should not occur at their age.
Kim Ki-bum is professionally known by his stage name, Key. Kim Ki-bum is a rapper, dancer, songwriter, actor, television personality, singer, and fashion designer who is primarily based in South Korea.
Kim Ki-bum was born in Daegu, South Korea, on September 23, 1991. Key started his career in the year 2007 as a backup dancer in the movie ‘Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.
SHINee: A Legendary K-Pop Phenomenon
SHINee, pronounced as SHY-nee, is a South Korean boy band formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2008. The group’s musical impact has earned them numerous accolades in their country and the title “Princes of K-pop.”
The group currently has four members: Key, Minho, Onew, and Taemin. It was initially a five-person group; however, sadly, their vocalist, Jonghyun, died in December 2017.
In May 2008, Shinee band debuted with their first EP, with their single “Replay” on S.B.S.’ Inkigayo.
Individual Members’ Talents: Key
Key’s actual acting came up with a documentary named ‘S.M. Town,’ which was the documentary released in the year 2012. Before the documentary, Key acted in a series named ‘Moon Night ’90’, which was a television series that kept the character of Lee Hyun-do in an episode named Deux, and the series was released in 2011.
Later, he did another television series, which was ‘Salamander Guru and The Shadows,’ which was released in the year 2012. Key in the series as a cameo as himself. In the year 2016 came Key’s third television series, which was ‘Drinking Solo.’ Key portrayed the character of Kim Ki-bum.
In the year 2017 km, another television series which was named ‘The Guardians’, in which the character played by Key was named Gong Kyung-soo.
Ki made his web show debut in 2015 with the show named ‘Key’s Knowhow,’ which was aired on his YouTube channel and Mnet. In the year 2018, Key went on his first concert tour, which was named ‘Key Land.’
Most of his recent concerts named the ‘G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) in the Keyland,’ begin their touring in the years 2022 and 2023.
Most of his recent work in the film industry was in the year 2015 when he worked in a concert film which was named ‘S.M. Town The Stage.’
Individual Members’ Talents: Taemin
Lee Tae-min was born in Seoul, South Korea, on July 18, 1993, and is better known as Taemin. He is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He debuted as a member of the band Shinee and the supergroup SuperM in 2019.
Both groups were under S.M. Entertainment, and he has subsequently been labeled by media outlets as the “Idol’s Idol” due to the large number of idols citing him as an inspiration.
Taemin’s first acting role was in a character named Junsu in the M.B.C. comedy with Tae-Hee, Hye-Kyo, and Ji-Hyun in the year 2009.
Fan Disappointment and Previous Incidents
It’s worth noting that beauty standards in Korea often favor pale skin, contributing to such comments. Even when N.C.T.’s Jisung commented on Haechan’s skin, S.M.’s staff did not raise concerns about the video.
This highlights the systemic nature of the issue, with people resorting to skin-lightening injections to conform to these standards.
Despite the criticism, fans continue to appreciate Minho’s natural skin tone and his self-confidence in embracing it.
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