Guilty (Taemin EP) explained

Guilty
Type:EP
Artist:Taemin
Cover:Taemin - Guilty.png
Released:October 30, 2023
Length:18:52
Language:Korean
Label:SM
Prev Title:Advice
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Eternal
Next Year:2024

Guilty is the fourth Korean extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Taemin. It was released on October 30, 2023, through SM Entertainment. The EP is Taemin's first release since being discharged from military service. It consists of six songs, including the lead single, "Guilty".

Background

Taemin's third Korean EP, Advice, was released in May 2021, shortly prior to his mandatory enlistment in the South Korean military.[1] He completed his military service in April 2023. On October 10, SM Entertainment confirmed that Taemin would release his fourth EP later that month, bringing his two-year hiatus to an end.[2] In an interview with Luxury magazine, Taemin said that he took inspiration for the EP from Georges Bataille's 1957 book L'Erotisme. He stated that it would reflect on past chapters of his career, and described it as "an album where I walk on a tightrope to see how far I can go".[3]

Composition

The EP contains six songs of various genres. Lead single "Guilty" describes a selfish love that hurts others, incorporating strings and "dynamic" synths.[4] "The Rizzness" is a hip hop track with 808 bass kick, strong synth bass, organ and electric guitar tremolo sounds. The song implores those who are easily swayed by the words of others to listen to their own voices. "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" is a hip hop-based song that compares the moment love ends to the wilting of flower petals. It utilises guitar riffs and retro synth sounds to create a lonely atmosphere.[5] Alternative pop song "Not Over You" features "dreamy" chords, rhythmic drums and emotional vocals. It is about being unable to accept a break-up, and expresses feelings of suffering and longing. "Night Away" uses a soft guitar melody and synths to evoke warmth. The lyrics describe happy moments with a lover.[6] Finally, "Blue" contains a hopeful message, likening the realisation of long-awaited dreams to blue light.[5]

Release and promotion

Guilty was announced on October 10, 2023, through the release of a teaser image showing a person's feet stood next to a white T-shirt strewn across the floor.[1] [7] Pre-orders began the same day.[2] On October 13, Taemin uploaded a "photo dump" to social media, depicting scenery such as deserts, swimming pools and streets.[8] He released a variety of online promotional content, including mood clips, teaser images and trailers.[9] Newspaper sheets containing the album artwork were distributed throughout Seoul from October 25 to October 27.[10] Taemin hosted a livestream through various social media platforms on October 30 to count down to the album's release.[11] He held a concert titled Metamorph at the Inspire Arena in Incheon in December.[12]

Critical reception

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ListRank
PasteThe 20 Best K-pop Albums of 202314[13]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[14] 19
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 13
South Korean Albums (Circle)[16] 4

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[17] 37
South Korean Albums (Circle)[18] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[19] 87

Accolades

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ProgramDate
"Guilty"Show! Music CoreNovember 11, 2023[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taemin announces 'Guilty', his first solo comeback in over two years. NME. Daly. Rhian. October 10, 2023. October 22, 2023. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016090547/https://www.nme.com/news/music/taemin-guilty-fourth-mini-album-3512130. live.
  2. Web site: Shinee's Taemin to release 'Guilty' after two-year hiatus. The Korea Times. Pyo. Kyung-min. October 10, 2023. October 22, 2023. October 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020130443/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/398_360807.html. live.
  3. The Identity. Luxury. Yoon. Jeong-eun. Jeong. Song. October 2023. October 22, 2023. ko. October 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231011235407/http://luxury.designhouse.co.kr/magazineView/651383ba73544f436e2e703e. live.
  4. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003658856&viewType=pc. ko:샤이니 태민, 신곡에 '길티'한 사랑 담았다..10월 30일 컴백. Shinee Taemin's new song contains 'guilty' love... comeback on October 30. Herald Pop. Naver. Park. Seo-hyun. October 17, 2023. October 22, 2023. ko. October 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022222716/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003658856&viewType=pc. live.
  5. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000783494. ko:믿고 듣는 샤이니 태민 'Guilty'에 담은 다채로운 목소리. Shinee Taemin's colourful voice in 'Guilty' that you can trust and listen to. Newsen. Naver. Hwang. Hye-jin. October 18, 2023. October 22, 2023. ko. October 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018045205/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000783494. live.
  6. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000633089. ko:샤이니 태민, '길티'로 그려낼 사랑의 상반된 감정. Shinee's Taemin portrays the conflicting emotions of love in 'Guilty'. Ten Asia. Naver. Kim. Se-ah. October 19, 2023. October 22, 2023. ko. October 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022222716/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000633089. live.
  7. Web site: Shinee's Taemin to release 'Guilty' solo EP. UPI. Martin. Annie. October 9, 2023. October 22, 2023. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016231617/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/10/09/korea-Taemin-Guilty-solo-EP-SHINee/8511696874754/. live.
  8. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000781989. ko:'컴백' 샤이니 태민, 새 앨범 'Guilty' 포토 덤프 공개... 자유로운 무드. 'Comeback': Shinee's Taemin releases photo dump for new album 'Guilty'... free mood. Newsen. Naver. Hwang. Hye-jin. October 13, 2023. October 22, 2023. ko. October 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231013124643/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000781989. live.
  9. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012148178. ko:태민, 아이스크림이 녹아 흘러내린다…'길티'. Taemin's ice cream melts and flows down... 'Guilty'. Newsis. Naver. Moon. Ye-bin. October 16, 2023. October 22, 2023. ko. October 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022222716/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012148178. live.
  10. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003190344. ko:"호외요 호외!"..'30일 컴백' 샤이니 태민, 신사·한남·홍대서 'Guilty' 신문 배포. "Extra, extra!".. 'Comeback on October 30' Shinee's Taemin distributes 'Guilty' newspapers in Sinsa, Hannam, and Hongdae. Star News. Naver. Han. Hae-seon. October 25, 2023. October 27, 2023. ko.
  11. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012164748. ko:샤이니 태민, 30일 컴백 카운트다운 라이브. Shinee's Taemin to hold comeback countdown livestream on the October 30. Newsis. Naver. Moon. Ye-bin. October 24, 2023. October 27, 2023. ko.
  12. Web site: [Today's K-pop] Shinee's Taemin to host solo concert in December]. The Korea Herald. Hwang. You-mee. October 19, 2023. October 19, 2023. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019095400/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231019000809. live.
  13. The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023. Opie. David. December 21, 2023. Paste. December 23, 2023.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-11-13 . . November 10, 2023 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110031834/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2023-11-13/p/2/ . November 10, 2023.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 8, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. November 8, 2023.
  16. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 44, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 9, 2023.
  17. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-11 . . December 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231213034331/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-11/p/4/ . December 13, 2023 . ja.
  18. Web site: Circle Album Chart – October 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 9, 2023.
  19. Web site: Album Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.
  20. Web site: Lee. Ha-na. November 11, 2023. '음악중심' 태민 1위 "샤이니월드 고마워"‥스트레이 키즈·에스파 컴백[종합]]. Taemin takes first place on ‘Music Core’ “Thank you, SHINee World”... Stray Kids and Aespa comeback [Comprehensive]. November 11, 2023. Newsen. ko.

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