"They devoured" - Fans ecstatic over TXT's Taehyun joining Taemin for a TikTok dance challenge on his song ‘Sexy In The Air’

TXT's Taehyun and SHINee's Taemin recently teamed up to film a TikTok dance challenge, much to the delight of fans. This collaboration was particularly special for fans who have known that the younger idol has admired the older one since he was young.

The excitement was vividly visible as fans noted the energy and passion Taehyun poured into the performance, showing how much this opportunity meant to him.

One fan on X wrote,

"OH THEY DEVOUREDDDDD"

The two idols danced to the SHINee star's latest track, Sexy In The Air, from his new mini-album, ETERNAL. The challenge resonated deeply with fans, especially since it featured a beloved sunbae-hoobae duo where one was a fanboy and the other his idol. The reactions from fans were filled with joy and appreciation for this memorable pair-up.

"You guys don’t understand my love for dancer taehyun this is quite literally everything to me rn," a fan said.

"This the hardest I've ever seen taehyun dance he didn't come to play," a fan praised.

"Taehyun has been waiting for this moment his whole life," a fan coined.

Some fans wrote longer comments,

"Can we talk about how well taehyun fits the choreo!!! his dance moves are so sharp and smooth at the same time, thank you taemin," a supposed TXT fan said.

"It makes me so happy to see taehyun happily running like that after doing the challenge with taemin finally, he wanted to do that since last year, so so happy for him," a fan expressed.

"Will forever remember how we were robbed off guilty challenge because of taemin’s schedule but i’m glad they finally had time to film something tho can’t even imagine how happy taehyun must have felt," another fan expressed.

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Taemin and Taehyun shake a leg on Sexy In The Air

Taemin's recent album, ETERNAL, represents a significant milestone in his career, as it is his first release since parting ways with SM Entertainment. This fifth mini-album as a solo artist was released on August 28, 2024, and showcases a blend of dynamic tracks that highlight Taemin's signature style and choreography.

The title track, Sexy In The Air, debuted on August 19, along with its music video on YouTube, quickly generating buzz within the K-pop community as the star embarked on his promotional activities for the song.

A particularly exciting moment in the promotion was a collaboration with TXT's Taehyun, which held special significance for Taehyun as Taemin has long been one of his favorite idols. Fans were thrilled to see Taehyun finally get the opportunity he had been hoping for in the form of a chance to do a dance challenge with his senior idol.

Taemin shared the dance challenge on TikTok and his personal Instagram account on September 2, captioning the post with,

“I’ll tell you who I am with TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Taehyun.”

Notably, the phrase “I’ll tell you who I am” is a lyric from Sexy In The Air, adding a personal touch to the post.

Fans were delighted to see Taehyun pouring his heart into the dance, exhibiting high energy and genuine enthusiasm throughout the challenge. His sharp movements were complemented by an adorable sprint once the challenge concluded, further endearing him to fans.

In a 2021 interview with Paper Magazine, Taehyun revealed that Taemin played a crucial role in his decision to become an idol. He cited SHINee's music video for Replay as a big influence, stating that their impressive dancing inspired him to pursue a career in music.

The two first met on the stage of KBS Music Bank in 2020, and fans could clearly see how excited Taehyun was to be in Taemin's presence. He expressed his feelings by saying,

“I’ll never forget this day.”

Fast forward to 2024, and the duo met again, where the hoobae presented his sunbae with a signed album from TXT, accompanied by a heartfelt letter shared on Weverse expressing his appreciation:

“To Taemin sunbaenim, Hello! it's TXT's Taehyun, I'm greeting you for the first time in a while! It's already been 4 years hehe..I still can't forget the day I met you at Music Bank. I've enjoyed listening to the music you released after that as well. Although I still have a long way to go, my goal of becoming an artist like you someday hasn't changed for several years.

He continued,

Regardless of where you do your activities, I'll always be cheering you on. Please stay healthy and happy! You'll always be my idol. See you again. This was Taehyun, thank you!”

These heartfelt moments from Taehyun continue to capture the attention of fans, who eagerly await more opportunities for him to collaborate with his idol.