IDEA MV被Rolling Stone India選為20個最佳KPOP MV第5名
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SHINee’s Taemin brings back his signature dark decadence on “Idea,” the third single off his record Never Gonna Dance Again. The track follows the singer-songwriter’s second single “Criminal” both in terms of lyrical and visual storytelling. While the music video for “Criminal” saw him explore rebellion from societal norms, killing or destroying versions of himself he did not connect with, the clip for “Idea” outlines his journey to find his new identity. “Idea” follows Greek philosopher Plato’s ‘Theory of Forms,’ where the ‘idea’ refers to the existence of two worlds: the physical and spiritual. He must transcend and understand the layers of himself that exist in each world before he can finally find his ideal self, his core identity. We see different versions of Taemin presented throughout the video–one is dark and surrounded by fire (possibly referencing Hell, Lucifer or Hades, concepts Taemin has featured in his work before) and the other dressed in pale blue and framed against a blue sky, surrounded by dancers who seem to be angels. It’s the reverse of a fall from grace, suggesting that knowledge of the self and the world is a tool to help one climb and not to fall. At the end he succeeds in manifesting his true artistic self through these various symbols of philosophy and religion.