Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop". The group is composed of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-piece group, vocalist Jonghyun died in December 2017. Shinee debuted in May 2008 with their first EP, Replay, on SBS' Inkigayo with their single "Replay". The group gained attention for starting a fashion trend amongst students, which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend". In August 2008, the group released their first Korean studio album, The Shinee World, which won Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards. Shinee further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles "Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer". "Ring Ding Dong" charted on top of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia.
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, J-pop, R&B, EDM, funk rock, hip hop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | SM, Virgin, EMI |
| Associated acts | SM Town, SuperM |
| Website | shinee.smtown.com (2020 archive) |
| Members | Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin |
| Past members | Jonghyun |
About SHINee
Winners of the Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disk Awards for their 2008 album The Shinee World. The 2008 television show Shinee's Yunhanam was based around them.
Achievement of SHINee
They starred in I AM in 2012, and SMTown: The Stage in 2015. They played in Tokyo at SM Town Live World Tour VI with Girls' Generation in 2017.
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