SHINee

SHINee promoting "Sherlock" (2012)
Left to Right: Jong Hyun, Key, Onew, Minho, Taemin

SHINee (샤이니) is a Korean pop boy group created by SM Entertainment. They were described as a contemporary band that would lead the current generation with trendy dances, fashion, and music. Their group name was explained to be a combination of the word "Shine" and "ee" meaning "People receiving the light".

Members

• Onew (Leader, Main Vocals)
• Jong Hyun (Lead Vocals)
• Key (Main Vocals, Rapper)
• Minho (Main Rapper, Vocals)
• Taemin (Main Dancer, Vocals)

Information

On May 23, 2008 SHINee debuted with the mini album Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay). It debuted at #10 and peaked at #8 on the Korean music charts and sold 17,957 copies in the first half of 2008.
In the next months SHINee participated in concerts as Dream Concert or SMTown Live '08 along with other famous Korean stars and won their first award at the Cyworld Digital Music Award on June 22, 2008 as "Rookie of the Month". Only two months later they won their second award, the "Hot New Star" by MNet's 20's Choice Awards 2008.

In September SHINee releases their first full album The SHINee World. It debuted on the charts at #3, selling 30,000 copies. The first song chosen to promote the album was "Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)", a cover of the Danish singer Martin Hoberg Hedegaard's song "Show the World".
SHINee participated in the "5th Asia Song Festival" in September, and they won the "Best New Artist" award along with the Japanese girl group Berryz Koubou. One month later in October, the group won the "Best Style Icon Award" at the "2008 Style Icon Awards".

In October 26, SHINee re-released their full album The SHINee World as a repackaged album under the name Amigo (아.미.고) with three new songs. The title "Amigo" is a shortened version of the Korean phrase "Areumdaun Minyeorueljoahamyeon Gosaenghanda" (아름다운 미녀를 좋아하면 고생한다; Heart Aches When You Fall In Love With a Beauty).

In the following months the group keep receiving awards as "Best Male Rookie" at the 10th annual MNET KM Music Festival, or "YEPP Newcomer Album" at the 23rd Annual Golden Disk Awards.

After more than half year without releases, in May 18 SHINee made their 2009 comeback with the song "Juliette", which was a cover of Corbin Bleu's song "Deal With It", and the group released their comeback mini-album Romeo in May 25.

In October 2009, five months after the release of Romeo, SHINee released their third mini album 2009, Year Of Us. The lead single "Ring Ding Dong" become a hit and won multiples awards.

Korean Discography

SHINee promoting Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay) (2008)

SHINee promoting 2009, Year Of Us (2009)

SHINee promoting LUCIFER (2010)

SHINee promoting THE FIRST (2011)

Albums

• [2008.09.01] The SHINee World
• [2008.10.26] Amigo (아.미.고) (Repackaged Album)
• [2010.07.19] LUCIFER
• [2010.09.30] Hello (Repackaged Album)

Mini-Albums

• [2008.05.23] Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay) (누난 너무 예뻐; Big Sister Is So Pretty)
• [2009.05.25] Romeo
• [2009.10.19] 2009, Year Of Us
• [2012.03.21] Sherlock

Live Albums

• [2012.02.03] The 1st Asia Tour Concert Album "SHINee World"

Digital Singles

• [2008.08.25] Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)
• [2009.04.03] Anycall Bodyguard
• [2010.04.01] Prosecutor Princess OST (Part 1)
• [2010.12.13] Haru (X-Mas) (하루)

Compilations/Other

• [2009.01.08] Boys Over Flowers OST (#4 Stand By Me)
• [2009.08.13] Dream OST (#1 Countdown)
• [2009.08.17] 09 SUMMER SMTOWN (#1 Seaside (Boom Boom)(Dong Bang Shi ki, Super Junior, SHINee), #4 Scar)
• [2010.11.05] Haru OST (#1 Haru, #5 Haru (Rock Ver.))
• [2011.04.20] f(x) - Pinocchio (#10 Lollipop feat. SHINee)
• [2011.12.13] 2011 SMTOWN Winter 'The Warmest Gift' (#4 Last Christmas)

Japanese Discography

Album

• [2011.12.07] THE FIRST

Singles

• [2011.06.22] Replay -Kimi wa Boku no everything- (Replay -君は僕のeverything-; You Are My everything)
• [2011.08.29] JULIETTE
• [2011.10.12] LUCIFER
• [2012.05.16] Sherlock

DVDs

• [2012.01.11] SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN "SHINee WORLD"

Other DVDs

• [2009.05.13] 2008 Mnet KM Music Festival-10th Anniversary
• [2010.07.15] Hanayori Dango - Boys Over Flowers Last Event - Sotsugyo DVD
• [2011.06.29] K-Pop Dream Concert 2008
• [2011.06.29] K-Pop Dream Concert 2009
• [2012.02.22] SMTOWN LIVE in TOKYO SPECIAL EDITION

Publications

Photobooks

• [2009.07.16] SHINee The First Photobook Part.1 [SHINee day]
• [2009.09.25] SHINee The First Photobook Part.2 [SHINee night]

Filmography

Television

• [2008.07.30 - 2008.10.15] SHINee YunHaNam (샤이니의 연하남)
• [2008.11.01 - 2008.11.02] Nae Sarang Geumjiokyeop (내사랑 금지옥엽; My Precious Child) - Cameo
• [2010.01.19 - 2010.04.13] SHINee's Hello Baby (샤이니의 헬로 베이비)

Endorsements

• [2008] 'Smart' School Uniform (with Jiyeon & Victoria)
• [2008 - 2009] CLRIDE.n (with Min Hyorin & Kim Soeun)
• [2009] Reebok
• [2009] nanasB SHINee bbcream (with Sulli)
• [2009] Oddugi Noodles
• [2010] Mexicana Chicken
• [2010] 'H2' Fashion Brand (with f(x) & Zhang Liyin)
• [2010] Santafe Coffee
• [2011] 'Maypole' Fashion Brand
• [2011] Japanese Jeans Brand 'Right-On'
• [2012] Etude House (with Sandara Park)

Awards

• [2008.06.22] Cyworld Digital Music Award - Rookie of the Month
• [2008.08.23] MNet 20's Choice Awards - Hot New Star
• [2008.09.18] MNet M! Countdown #1 (Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen))
• [2008.09.25] MNet M! Countdown #1 (Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen))
• [2008.10.04] Asia Song Festival - Best New Artist
• [2008.10.20] Style Icon Awards 2008 - New Icon Award
• [2008.11.12] Korea Entertainement Arts Awards - Best Newcomer
• [2008.11.15] MNet Korean Music Festival - Best Male Newcomer
• [2008.12.10] Golden Disk Awards 2008 - Best Male Newcomer
• [2008.12.12] 16th Annual South Korean Popular Entertainment Award - Best Newcomer
• [2009.01.01] 2008 Melon Awards - Best Newcomer
• [2009.02.12] 18th Seoul Music Awards - Best Newcomer
• [2009.06.05] KBS Music Bank #1 (Juliette)
• [2009.06.19] KBS Music Bank #1 (Juliette)
• [2009.06.28] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Juliette)
• [2009.07.05] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Juliette)
• [2009.10.30] KBS Music Bank #1 (Ring Ding Dong)
• [2009.11.01] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Ring Ding Dong)
• [2009.11.05] MNet M! Countdown #1 (Ring Ding Dong)
• [2009.11.06] KBS Music Bank #1 (Ring Ding Dong)
• [2009.11.08] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Ring Ding Dong)
• [2009.11.15] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Ring Ding Dong)
• [2009.12.10] 24th Golden Disk Awards - Yepp popularity award
• [2010.02.03] 19th Seoul Music Awards - BonSang Award
• [2010.03.13] 2nd Singapore Entertainment Awards - New Generation Artiste
• [2010.07.30] KBS Music Bank #1 (Lucifer)
• [2010.08.06] KBS Music Bank #1 (Lucifer)
• [2010.08.08] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Lucifer)
• [2010.08.15] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Lucifer)
• [2010.10.15] KBS Music Bank #1 (Hello)
• [2010.10.17] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Hello)
• [2010.12.09] 25th Golden Disk Awards : "Disk Bonsang (Lucifer)", "Popularity Award"
• [2010.12.14] 26th Anuual Korea Best Dresser : Best Singer Dresser
• [2011.01.20] 20th Seoul Music Awards : "Bonsang Award (Lucifer)", "Popularity Award"
• [2011.01.21] 6th Asia Model Festival Award : Popular Singer Award

External Links

• SHINee Korea Official Website
• SHINee Japan Official Website