SHINee

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Shinee was the topic of a mini-series reality showShinee's YunHaNam, which was hosted by MNet. The show ran from August 8, 2008 to October 16, 2008, with a total of twelve episodes. Each episode featured the band members going on a date with an older woman, after which she would chose one member for a solo date.The group also recorded a song, "Stand By Me", for the Korean drama adaptation of popular manga seriesBoys Over Flowersby Yoko Kamio .In addition to promoting Smart, Shinee recorded a song titled "Blue Pink Song", to further promote their product.Shinee recorded a digital single "Bodyguard" to promote Samsung 's Anycall mobile phone.They have also recorded a song titled "Countdown" for drama seriesDreamand "Fly High" forProsecutor Princess.

In January 2010, Shinee starred in the second season of KBS 'sHello Baby, taking care of a four year old boy named Jung Yoogeun.In September 2010, the group also contributed to the soundtrack of the Korean National Tourism Organization's web drama,Haru.

Members

• Lee Jinki(이진기), better known by his stage nameOnew(온유) was born in the city of Gwangmyeong , Gyeonggi-do on December 14, 1989(1989-12-14)(age 20). The leader, one of the vocalists and oldest member in the group, was discovered at the 2006 S.M. Academy Casting.Onew collaborated with Lee Hyun Ji, former member of project group Banana Girl, for his song "Vanilla Love" and with label-mate, Jessica of Girls' Generation for the song "Il Nyeon Hu (One Year Later)" ( Korean :일년後" (One Year Later)").
• Kim Jonghyun(김종현), commonly known asJonghyun, is the main vocalist in the group.He was born on April 8, 1990(1990-04-08)(age 20)and raised in Seoul . He was discovered at the "2005 S.M. Casting System".Before debuting with Shinee, Jonghyun sang a duet, "Wrongly Given Love" (交错的爱), with Zhang Liyin for her debut Chinese albumI Will.
• Kim Kibum(김기범), better known by his stage nameKey(키), is one of the rappers and vocalists in the group.He was born on September 23, 1991(1991-09-23)(age 19)and raised in Daegu . He was a gifted varsity water-skier at Dae Gu Young Shin Middle School.He was discovered at the "2005 S.M. National Tour Audition Casting".Before debuting with Shinee, Key appeared in Super Junior 'sWonder BoyMV as an extra dancer. Key was featured in label-mate Xiah 's solo "Xiahtic".In 2010 Key was featured in the song "치유 (Healing)" on label-mates TRAX 's first mini album "Trax Mini Album Volume 1".Later, it was also announced that Key would have a small part in Girls' Generation 's song "Hwaseongin Virus (Boys & Girls)" ( Korean :"화성인 바이러스 (Boys & Girls)") on their second studio albumOh!.
• Choi Minho(최민호), commonly known asMinho, is the other rapper in the group. He was born on December 9, 1991(1991-12-09)(age 18)and raised in Incheon . He also directs and writes raps in some of their songs. He was discovered at the 2006 S.M. Casting System.Before debuting with Shinee, Minho modeled for Ha Sang Baek's "Seoul Collection F/W 08-09" in March.He has appeared in Girls' Generation 's music video " Gee ".Minho is also a permanent cast member in KBS 'sDream Team Season 2.
• Lee Taemin(이태민), commonly known asTaemin, is the lead dancer of the group.He was born on July 18, 1993(1993-07-18)(age 17), and raised in Seoul. He is the youngest member in the group. He was discovered at the "2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting".Taemin debuted as an actor in the sitcomTaehee - Hyegyo - Jihyun !( Korean :"태희혜교지현이!").

Awards

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History

2008: Debut andThe Shinee World

On May 23, 2008, the group's first mini-album ,Replaywas released from Label company, SM Entertainment.The mini-album debuted at #10 on the Korean music charts and peaked at #8, selling 17,957 copies in the first half of 2008.

On June 7, 2008, Shinee participated in the Dream Concert in the Seoul Olympic Stadium along with other Korean singers and groups.The group won their first award, "Rookie of the Month", at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards on June 22, 2008.Shinee took part in SMTown Live '08 , which was held on August 18, 2008.On August 23, 2008, they attended MNet's 20's Choice Awards 2008, where they won the "Hot New Star" award.

Shinee released their first full-length album,The Shinee World, on August 28, 2008.The album debuted on the charts at #3, selling 30,000 copies.The first single released from the album was " Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen) " (산소 같은 너(Love Like Oxygen), lit. You Are Like Oxygen), a cover of "Show the World" by Martin Hoberg Hedegaard ,originally written by the Danish songwriting and production team of Thomas Troelsen , Remee and Lucas Secon .On September 18, 2008, Shinee's "Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)" was the No. 1 song onM! Countdown.A few days later, Shinee received the "Mutizen" award for the same single on SBS'sPopular Songs.

Shinee performing at the SMTown Live Tour in Bangkok

Shinee participated in the 5th Asia Song Festival , where they received the "Best New Artist" award with Japanese girl group , Berryz Kobo .The group attended the 2008 Style Icon Awards on October 30, 2008, where they won the "Best Style Icon Award".On the same day, they re-releasedThe Shinee Worldas a repackaged album under the nameAmigo. Included on the album were three new songs: "Forever or Never", a remix of "Sa. Gye. Han (Love Should Go On)" (사.계.한) and the promotional single "A.Mi.Go (Amigo)" (아.미.고)."A.Mi.Go" is a shortened version of the Korean phrase "Areumdaun Minyeorueljoahamyeon Gosaenghanda" (아름다운 미녀를 좋아하면 고생한다lit. Heart Aches When You Fall In Love With a Beauty).

On November 15, 2008, Shinee won the "Best Male Rookie" award at the 10th annual MNet's KM Music Festival, beating fellow newcomers U-KISS , 2PM , 2AM and Mighty Mouth.At the 23rd Annual Golden Disk Awards, they performed a medley of their songs, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)", "Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)" and "A.Mi.Go (Amigo)" and won the award for "YEPP Newcomer Album".

2009–present: Mini albums andLucifer

In early February, 2009, Shinee won "Best Newcomer" award along with Davichi and Mighty Mouth at the 18th Seoul Music Awards .Later, SM Entertainment announced that Shinee would make their comeback with their second mini albumRomeoon May 21, 2009.On May 18, "Juliette", the first single was released,an instrumental remake of Corbin Bleu 's " Deal with It ".It was later announced that their comeback was going to be delayed due to Onew damaging his teeth and the release of the mini-album was pushed back to May 25.Shinee eventually had their return performance on June 5, 2009, on KBS 'sMusic Bank, where they received the award for first place.

The group released their third mini-album,2009, Year Of Us, on October 19, 2009, 5 months after the release ofRomeo. SM Entertainment stated that this EP would showcase the group's vocals and demonstrate their unique qualities.The lead single "Ring Ding Dong" was released digitally on October 14; the group had their comeback stage on October 16, on KBS 'sMusic Bank.In early December, 2009, Shinee won the "Popularity" award along with fellow labelmate group, Super Junior , at the 24th Golden Disk Awards .In February, 2010, the group won the main "BonSang" award at the 19th Seoul Music Awards .

SM Entertainment revealed individual photo teasers of each member for the new album starting with Minho on July 8, 2010 and ending with Key on July 12. The teaser for the music video of lead single was released on July 14, 2010 at the official channel of SM Entertainment on YouTube .The group was originally set to have their comeback stage on KBS Music Bank, July 16, to kick start their promotions for the new album,but due to Minho injuring himself during aDream Team 2filming on July 8, the comeback was postponed to July 23.

The second full length studio album, entitledLucifer, was released on July 19, 2010 in South Korea. The music video promoting the lead single, also named " Lucifer ", was released on the same day.Within hours of the release, the album topped various physical and digital sales charts in South Korea.The songs on the album "were more carefully selected than ever" and the album is said to "[give] listeners a great chance to experience the diverse musical characters and more mature vocal skills of the members."The group made their comeback on July 23, 2010 at KBSMusic Bank.Choreography of theLuciferwas released on the same YouTube channel on August 3, 2010.

The studio album was re-released a repackaged version, entitledHello, on October 1, 2010. The music video of the promotional single, also named "Hello", was released on October 4, 2010.

Studio albums

• 2008:Replay(EP)
• 2008:The Shinee World(Re-released asAi.Mi.Go)
• 2009:Romeo(EP)
• 2009:2009, Year Of Us(EP)
• 2010:Lucifer(Re-released asHello)

Singles

• 2008: "Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)"
• 2008: "Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)"
• 2008: "Ai.Mi.Go"
• 2009: "Juliette"
• 2009: "Ring Ding Dong"
• 2009: "Jo Jo"
• 2010: "Lucifer"
• 2010: "Hello"

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