SHINee’s Taemin Defies Gender Norms Yet Again, Performing In A Skirt At A Football Match

SHINee‘s Taemin just stunned fans with his recent and unexpected performance look.

As an artist, SHINee’s Taemin often pushes boundaries with his sometimes experimental sounds. The star is also frequently praised for his ability to embrace both feminine and masculine looks in his works.

From shocking fans by wearing women’s clothes in his “Advice” music video…

…to his numerous crop top looks…

…to his sensual performance in “Move,” fans have come to expect that Taemin will constantly push boundaries.

Now, the star has taken his gender norm-defying looks to an unexpected venue — a soccer match.

On July 27, a football match between AT Madrid and K-League XI took place as part of Coupang Play’s Coupang Play Series. It was announced earlier this year AT Madrid and Manchester City would travel to Korea to participate in some friendly pre-season matches with local teams.

There was high anticipation for the event, with the organization getting Stray Kids’ Changbin to make the opening kick.

changbin's first kickoff to start the match between team k-league vs AT madrid! seo changbin, we're so proud of you 🫂🤍 pic.twitter.com/IyDraNvTSz

— 비니 (@spearhyunnie) July 27, 2023

Taemin was slated to perform during the match’s halfway point, and many considered that he may sing more “masculine” songs to appeal to the attendees, only to be shocked when his performance began.

The star wore a suit-styled outfit that featured a white crop top and a black skirt!

Even more amazingly, the songs performed included “Move” and “Advice!”

230727 쿠팡플레이 #태민

태민 (TAEMIN) – MOVE #태민 #TAEMIN pic.twitter.com/hlWGdhKmfO

— ᴡʜᴀᴛᴀᴇᴍ₊✧⁺ (@6v6move_ing) July 27, 2023

230727 쿠팡플레이 팀 K리그 vs AT마드리드

태민 advice-1#SHINee #TAEMIN #テミン pic.twitter.com/8NA6wqoitA

— SHINee_it🌸 (@shinee_it) July 27, 2023

While Shawols online were floored over the unexpected performance…

The way Taemin is just standing in the middle of a green soccer field performing MOVE & ADVICE is taking me out i'm sorry pic.twitter.com/EevxTwWZnL

— Shak | Semi ia (@5hineeingstars) July 27, 2023

TAEMIN IN A SKIRT IN A SOCCER MATCH????? pic.twitter.com/HbCluYu4Nc

— ✝️♠️ (@peachnee) July 27, 2023

love how everyone was like "what songs will taemin do to appeal to soccer fans? maybe danger?" and he just shows up in his little skirt and crop top to do move and advice 🙏🏻

— friend of taemni (@pinkocarina) July 27, 2023

…it was clear there was a bigger fan in attendance — SHINee’s Minho! The star posted several clips from the match, hilariously screaming during parts of Taemin’s performance.

we got it 😭😭😭 taemin’s #1 fanboy, minho https://t.co/eRPmF3hqk1 pic.twitter.com/SSpcJfvLPC

— taemni pendragon’s pr manager (@pawstaem) July 27, 2023