Boyband member-turned-solo artist Taemin looked back at his growth over his 9-year career in the K-pop scene.

In an interview with Sellev channel on Naver’s V app Sunday, Taemin revealed the excruciating efforts he made over the past years to become a good vocalist.

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While he is now acknowledged as a multi-talented K-pop idol who has mastered both singing and dancing, Taemin said he used to lack confidence in his vocals.

He opened up the interview with an anecdote about his rookie years. “When I first debuted as a member of SHINee, I was not given a single line to sing in the band’s inaugural single 'Replay.' I just danced on stage,” he said.

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Comparing himself to other bandmates with better vocal skills, Taemin practiced singing everyday, on top of his regular training routine. He said he used to fall asleep in the vocal practice room after hours of late-night singing.

With his efforts gradually paying off, Taemin started singing more lines in the band’s songs. In 2014, six years after his initial debut in SHINee, Taemin released his first solo album, filled with six songs entirely sung by himself.

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Later in the interview, Taemin brought up the series of solo concerts he had this year. During each concert, which lasted more than two hours, he sang live for more than 10 songs including strenuous dance numbers.

“You know, I really get out of breath after dancing while also singing live. But I just repeatedly tell myself that I can do it. Try to be in the moment, and that led me here.” Taemin said.

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Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit http://www.vlive.tv.

By Kim Min-joo (mjk625@heraldcorp.com)

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