SHINee (샤이니, pronounced “‘shine-ee'” Japanese: シャイニー) is a four-member boy group formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. They made their debut on May 25 on SBS’s Inkigayo with their promotional song “Replay”. The group started as a five-member group with Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho and Taemin. Since their debut, SHINee has released five full-length albums (in Korean language; with one being a separate double-album release), five mini-albums, four live albums and various singles. They have also won many awards, held four concert tours and starred in their own reality shows. SHINee is considered to be a fashion icon having started the “SHINee Trend” and are known for their highly synchronized and complicated dancing.
