SHINee’s Taemin Shocks Hyeri With Alarming Story Of Home Break-In

SHINee‘s Taemin recently made his solo comeback with his fifth mini album, ETERNAL, and the title track, “Sexy In The Air.”

Taemin guested on Episode 24 of Girl’s Day‘s Lee Hyeri‘s online show Hyeel’s club to promote his comeback. During the episode, Taemin revealed he enjoys horror movies, provoking Hyeri to ask if he gets scared easily.

Lee Hyeri: But you do feel scared a lot, right? Do you easily get scared? Those who easily get scared are like that. Really?

Taemin: I think I do get easily scared. In that sense. Just average.

This reminded Hyeri of a haunting story. She asked, “Would you like me to share a recent scary story?” She was attempting to go to her home on a certain floor, but the 13th got pressed instead.

I was in the elevator on the basement level 1. Let’s say our home is on the 20th floor. I was about to press the button for the 20th floor, so I approached… It’s 13th floor. The 13th floor got pressed instead. I was so surprised and thought, “What is this?” I pressed the button for the 20th floor, and turned it off. Because I wanted to get home quickly. I went up and was like, “Why did that happen?”

— Lee Hyeri

Another day, a friend visited and she experimented with the elevator again. It was chilling, knowing the superstition behind number 13.

About two days later, I invited a friend over. And I asked my friend to try this again. – So, we tried it. Because people can call the elevator from their homes… If you press the button I was like, “Someone in 13th floor could have pressed the button.” So, I wanted to try it with my friend in the elevator. When my friend is in the elevator, I’ll press the call button. I pressed it and waited. She came into my house and said, “It didn’t work.” So, I was like, “What? what was that?” And she said, “Why is the number 13?” I said, “What’s 13?” She was like, “Don’t you know The 13th Friday?”

— Lee Hyeri

Taemin then shared his own scary but true story. He revealed his house had been broken into, shocking Hyeri.

Taemin: It’s not so similar; actually, I’ve had a thief break into my house.

Lee Hyeri: Isn’t that quite different?

Taemin: Really? It happened about a year ago.

Taemin revealed it happened about a year ago. Yet, he doesn’t quite believe it was a thief, as he couldn’t determine if anything was stolen. Instead, he discovered stuff left behind.

Lee Hyeri: A thief?

Taemin: Yes. I don’t think it was really a thief. I’m not sure what was taken.

Lee Hyeri: Did you forget it, or did you lose it?

Taemin: No, actually, something appeared.

Lee Hyeri: What?

Taemin: They even left behind trash.

Lee Hyeri: In your house?

Taemin: Right. So since then I’ve installed CCTV inside and outside my house.

Lee Hyeri: I’m so scared of it. That’s more scary!

Hyeri was stunned by how calmly Taemin recounted the story. He explained that he was scared at the time, but now as time has passed, he’s okay.

Taemin: So, I was scared at that time. I was worried that someone was hiding at my home. Like the horror movie. They hide under the bed, right? I can say that.

Lee Hyeri: Why do you talk about it like it’s not scary?

Taemin: Because a lot of time has passed. It was scary back then.

Lee Hyeri: It’s so scary. Which story is more scary?

Shawols were equally as shocked as Hyeri. We hope Taemin is safe!

taemin had his house broken into a year ago?’ that’s so scary 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/fiquMRhUNa

— cindy 🌥️ (@unravelingsky) August 23, 2024

Taemin just casually bringing up that a thief broke into his house?? That's terrifying 😭 THE WAY HE'S SO CHILL TALKING ABOUT IT TOO 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Dlpmy18tBV

— 큥베리 | Grace 💫 (@Ace_BBH) August 23, 2024

WHAT THIS IS SO SCARYYY TAEMIN 😭 PLS BE SAFE MY LOVEpic.twitter.com/n0EceUZP6G

— 𝖛 ⭐| 𝕰𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝓯𝓵𝓸𝔀 (@Taemthusiast) August 23, 2024

Watch the full episode below.