General:

• Birthday: July 18, 1993
• Blood type: B
• Height: 175cm (5’8.9”)
• Hometown: Dongbong-gu, Seoul
• Nicknames:
  Maknae (막내) (means “youngest”)
  Makdoongie (막둥이) (cute way to say “youngest”)
  Mushroom (버섯 / busut)
  Taem (탬)

Past:
 * | * | * | * | * | *  

• His childhood dream was to be a pilot
• He learned to play piano in elementary school
• Taemin was bullied in high school after debut
• He transferred from ChungDam High School to Seoul Arts High School
• He used to wear headphones not attached to anything since he couldn’t buy a mp3 player
• Taemin’s teacher once told him that he wasn’t a bright student, but he is hardworking.  
• Taemin used to always watch celebrities in cosmetic CFs. He’s always wanted to do one too. 
• His favorite school subject was physical education
• He always tried to make it to class even with hectic schedules

Family: 
(Mother, Father, Older brother)

• Taemin’s older brother’s name is Taesun
• Taesun is 2 years older than Taemin
• Taemin started to like dancing because of his brother
• His father was born in 1966. 
• Taemin bought his parents a house and car

Random:

• Taemin likes the window seat in planes
• He has a best friend named Minjae
• He goes to church whenever he has time
• He loves steak but he eats a lot all the time
• Taemin’s favorite color is white
• He is considered the shyest member
• Taemin doesn’t like eggplant
• His hyungs often picked him up after school
• He admires Michael Jackson
• Taemin enjoys anime and Studio Ghibli films
• He is very forgetful and loses/doesn’t bring his things frequently like his passport
• Taemin has a driver’s license
• He hates insects
• Taemin’s favorite flower is the white rose.
• He gets seasick on boats
• He often talks to himself
• Taemin takes off his clothes unconsciously in his sleep 
• He likes milk especially banana milk
• Taemin used to carry a bag with candy that had SHINee’s logo on them and give them out
• Taemin wakes up in the same position he falls asleep in
• Taemin has two dogs: Adam & Eve
• Taemin prefers a day just before the rain falls or a snow day.
• Taemin likes it when he finds out the other members’ secrets.  
• Taemin must eat rice otherwise he won’t feel full
• Taemin thinks he is a very positive person, but also a little greedy. 
• You have to ask for a present otherwise he won’t get you one
• Taemin saved a cat from getting run over by cars.  
• Taemin only takes about 5 minutes to get dressed in the morning. 
• He likes the ocean
• Taemin says he has seen a lot of ghosts
• Taemin isn’t the type to get mad easily.  
• Taemin usually doesn’t pick up his phone.  
• He is quick-witted
• He has small feet for a man (250mm) 
• Taemin would like to visit the North Pole. 
• Taemin loves horror movies
• Taemin likes to listen to ballads when he is sitting in the train. 
• When Jonghyun, Minho and Taemin went to a public bath, Taemin said, “I am a man!” 
• When Taemin lost his phone, his mom bought him a new one. But he lost it again. He lost the phone at the place where he lost his first phone. 
• He’s not a very good cook
• Taemin is said to be a bit erted
• Taemin said that he wants to get married at the age of 28.  
• Taemin once bought 5 MP3s in a year. 
• Taemin doesn’t know how to wash rice. 
• Taemin often uses his  to push people.  

source (c)