The "Idol of Idols" Taemin talks about his return from the military, performing at the Water Bomb festival, and more at KCON LA 2023.
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00:00 Hanging out at KCON with Taemin, I was looking online, everybody's been talking about your
00:03 performance at the Water Bomb Festival.
00:06 So how was it to perform there and how was the reaction from your fans?
00:09 First of all, there's a joy that the Water Bomb Festival itself gives.
00:14 So it was fun to perform with water and other materials, and it was cool.
00:20 It was fun to perform with the purpose of overcoming the summer together.
00:23 It was very different from other performances.
00:29 And then also, obviously in your culture, a lot of people have to go to the military.
00:32 It's a part of what happens to you guys.
00:34 So how has it been different for you after being out of the military, now that you're
00:37 performing again?
00:38 I knew that I was away from you guys for a while, so I wanted to show you a lot of things.
00:48 So I worked really hard.
00:50 And when I came back, it's been a long time, so I was thinking, "Does he still remember
00:56 me?"
00:57 So I was half excited and half worried.
00:59 But after I came back, a lot of fans welcomed me, and it was a great experience for me.
01:04 And while I was away, I learned a lot, and I think I was able to mature more.
01:10 And last question, you look great.
01:11 I love that you're always outspoken about fashion, whether bending gender rules, weight
01:17 in the industry.
01:18 So how important is it for you to mix fashion and music?
01:22 I think that when you show your music and performance with a certain kind of fashion,
01:29 it's easier to convince people.
01:30 And I think that's one of the reasons why you look so great.
01:33 But sometimes, when you go too far, or when you go against the concept, it's hard to
01:38 convince people.
01:39 But I think that's one of the reasons why you look so great.
01:42 And I think that's one of the reasons why you look so great.
01:45 And I think that's one of the reasons why you look so great.
01:48 Thank you so much, and good luck tonight.
01:52 Can't wait to see you.
01:55 Thank you, thank you so much.
01:59 much.
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