Here for SHINee!! My 5 boys 💎 Yes, all 5 of them are stars in this group! 5 vocalists and 5 successful soloists! Multi-talented: fashion director, author, composer, lyricist, actor. All 5 have degrees.
SHINee debuted 25 May 2008 as an experimental, contemporary group and is comprised of the five most talented guys (the “Most Shining in the Universe”) in South Korea. They’re tasked (and are incredibly successful) with introducing new ideas ranging from concepts, music genres, fashion, and more to the industry. They set the trends and others follow in their footsteps. One such trend is known as the SHINee Standard-intense choreography whilst singing live, even since their debut. In fact, SHINee is one of the few K-pop groups who have won 1st place on music shows in 3 different decades: 2000s - “Love Like Oxygen”, 2010s - “Lucifer”, 2020s - “Don't Call Me”. The only thing SHINee is known to not be good at is lip syncing, so they typically don’t. They’re known for their incredible live vocals and have been lovingly nicknamed “CDNee” because their live vocals are even better than their recordings, despite their heavy/intricate choreo-it’s like they eat their CDs for breakfast. They trained by singing while taking long runs and kept that conditioning up-after all, their concerts last 3.5 hours or longer with insanely intense choreography and vocals. They give their all during their performances, but you’d never know they were so tired their managers have had to carry them afterwards. All five members are also accomplished soloists. In fact, SHINee is the ONLY group in which every member has hit #1 on Worldwide iTunes and appeared on the music shows MNet/M Countdown, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo as solo artists. Between SHINee’s 15 years of music as a group and over eight years worth of solo discography, there is a LOT to discover…and that doesn’t even include the countless movies, musicals, TV shows, radio, and various other solo activities they have to offer. From business to sports, fashion to investments, cultural programs, philanthropy, social justice, human rights, academics, etc…our Shining men are truly incomparable. Something that is important to know in regards to SHINee…I mentioned they are a five member group, and that is true to this day. However, Jonghyun tragically lost his battle with depression and anxiety in December of 2017. He was always incredibly open regarding his struggles with mental health…which isn’t taken seriously in South Korea (though it is improving, from what I understand…in large part due to the tragic losses of Jonghyun, Sulli, Goo Hara, and other idols). Doctors pretty much told him to suck it up and try to be happy. His death was devastating, not only to SHINee and Shawol (fandom name, short for SHINee World), but for all of KPOP, Korea, and the world. He is still missed terribly and appears regularly on charts for popularity and listening counts. Jonghyun was regarded the best vocalist of KPOP and was the first SM artist to release a self-written album. He wrote tons of songs-not just for himself or even SHINee, but for other well-known artists, as well. The members of SHINee obviously took his loss very, very hard, but decided to continue as a group that will always remain five. To this day, they are very vocal about the fact Jonghyun is still with them and SHINee is FIVE; they even leave his spot open in choreography sometimes and keep his microphone backstage during performances.
The members are- Onew (Lee Jinki, 14 Dec 1989), Leader of SHINee & one of the best vocalists in Korea. Shawol Fandom Name-MVPs. Jinki calls his fans Jjingus, which is a play on Jinki & chingu, Korean for “friend”. He’s also an (uncredited) executive producer, a songwriter, pianist, actor, investor, environmentalist, and philanthropist. He DELIVERED all of 2022 with tons of amazing content and music and kicked off 2023 strong, as well. You may recognize him from “Descendents of the Sun” and various other dramas, musicals, and TV programs (you should definitely check him out in the TV program, “Sea of Hope”). He recently finished promotions for his first full-length Korean album: “O (CIRCLE)”, which is absolutely STUNNING and earned his first solo music show award. The entire album is truly phenomenal. “Rain On Me” landed #4 on Billboard’s Hot Trending List and “Caramel” featuring GIRIBOY (which was never even performed live) ranked #13 on the same chart. He’s currently on hiatus for unknown health reasons and we’re all praying for his improved health, his happiness, and return when he’s ready. Though he’s sorely missed, I could not be more proud of him making what had to be one of his most difficult decisions to sit out and put his health first. He’s been looking forward to this and asking Shawol to anticipate their comeback for two years. As our Leadernim, Jinki has always put everyone ahead of himself and, like I mentioned before, I’m so proud of him for taking care of himself. We’ll be here with open arms and full hearts when he returns!!! Jonghyun (Kim Jonghyun - 08 Apr 1990), Main Vocalist (best vocalist in K-POP history). Shawol Fandom Name-Blingers (he’s our Bling Bling Jonghyun). Besides being a vocal powerhouse and inarguably one of the best vocalist of all time, he is widely regarded as one of the best songwriters, as well. Jjong was also an author (“Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free”, talks about his songwriting experiences and inspirations), radio host (MBC Blue Night, 2015-2017), bass guitarist (though he also played other instruments…guitar, piano, and he’s well-known for his kazoo playing), and staunch defender/ally for mental health and LGBTQIA+ (even when it threatened his career). There are not enough words to express the greatness that is Jonghyun.
Key (Kim Kibum - 23 Sep 1991), Vocalist, Dancer, Rapper, Fashion Designer. Shawol Fandom Name-Lockets (he’s our Key). Kibum also calls us Lil Freaks (inspired by Lady Gaga’s lil monsters…he’s our Captain Freak). Kibum is also an actor, official fashion director for SM Entertainment, former fashion editor for ELLE Korea, venerated and in-demand MC, and has a skincare line with Youlief entitled “Face” and a collaboration with the cosmetics line Espoir. He’s a longtime cast member of the weekly show, “Amazing Saturday”, is currently a member of the “I Live Alone” television series, and is an accomplished stage actor. Furthermore, he is known as one of the best-dressed men in Korea and began designing SHINee‘s concert attire in 2015. He’s also constantly going viral for something, randomly appears on the news, and has been memed multiple times. In fact, one of his viral memes from years ago recently turned into a real-life endorsement with McDonald’s! Shawol was blessed last year with his Good & Great album and promotions, with many concerts and events that are still ongoing! What else should we expect from our all-rounder KEY-LLER, though?! Minho (Choi Minho - 09 Dec 1991), Main Rapper, Songwriter, Vocalist. Shawol Fandom Name-Flamers (he is Flaming Charisma). Best Choice (his web show with Naver) fans are referred to as BeChoDans. He has written rap lyrics for SHINee from debut and is also credited with collaborating on lyric-writing for multiple songs. Minho is an incredible actor, model, MC, and ambassador…he’s also a sports enthusiast and is very competitive (doesn’t hurt that he’s great at everything!). Minho’s much-anticipated movie “New Normal” debuted at the Florence Korea Film Fest 4/1 and played various other film festivals, including the Fantasy Film Fest 4/20, 4/22, and 4/29, as well as the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival on 4/22. In fact, it’s still being played! You may recognize him from “The Fabulous” on Netflix, “Hwarang, The Poet Warrior Youth”, “Yumi’s Cells”, “King of Golf, Season 2”, “The Most Beautiful Goodbye”, and countless other movies, dramas, TV series, reality shows, and as an MC of multiple events. The man never sits still. Speaking of, Shawol was recently blessed with The Last Piece of the Puzzle (aka: the SHINee solo plagiarism series) with his first solo album: CHASE! The album hit #1 on iTunes in a 2022 SM artist record-breaking 42 countries (beating Jinki’s record of 41 countries with DICE). He also appeared for all three SMTOWN 2022 concerts-cementing his role as the driver of Kwangya. (Don’t ask me what that actually means because I know nothing of Kwangya lore.) Minho is an Honorary Ambassador of Youth, a UNICEF Unihero Campaign Ambassador, a K-League Ambassador, and was selected by the Korea Creative Content Agency, along with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as a virtual figure in the artificial intelligence booth, “Gwanghwa In”. He’s also currently a brand ambassador for the modern classic scotch whiskey brand, Ballantine’s. I’ve honestly lost track of the brands he promotes. Minho is Shawol’s unofficial President and is the biggest fan of both SHINee and Shawol. On another note, he’s also been listed by Vogue in their “Sexiest Men Alive” list and won a spot on Cosmopolitan’s 35 Most Ab-Tastic Moments of 2015 for his special feature moment in “Dynamite” during the SHINee World Concert IV in Seoul. Finally, dibidibidis (IYKYK).
Last, but certainly NEVER least: Taemin (Lee Taemin - 18 Jul 1993). Main Dancer, Vocalist. Shawol Fandom Name-Taemints (SHINee was a total secret and not marketed at all before their debut so Taemin would hand out mints and candies to tempt people to listen to their music and attend their debut-which not even their families were aware they were debuting until they were on stage in front of them). Taemin calls his fans Jjakgoongs, meaning best friends/buddies/partners. Taemin became a trainee under SM at age 11 as a self-taught dancer. He was one of three selected out of thousands the day he auditioned, but he caught their eye with his pop-locking skills, the fact he crossed the line when he wasn’t supposed to (on purpose), and his cheekiness. Though he didn’t feel ready, he debuted with SHINee as the maknae (youngest member) and main dancer at age 14. Taemin didn’t get any vocal lines at first (many stated he was tone-deaf, but he was going through puberty), but worked his butt off to improve-so much so he was getting frequent nosebleeds and passed out a few times. His hyungs (basically a term for older “brothers”/close males) helped him develop his voice, especially Jinki and Jonghyun, to the point he was the first SM idol to go solo whilst active in his group (2014, at 21 years old). He’s now known for being an exceptional vocalist and is a main vocalist for SHINee and SuperM. Taemin is also an accomplished pianist! As you know, Taemin discharged from his mandatory military service 04 Apr 2023. Taemin is one of the most active members on SNS: he messages on Bubble (text, pix, and voice…including him playing piano and singing to us), frequently goes live on IG, posts pics, and resumed his unofficial job of SHINee’s Spoiler Fairy. He’s also the member who mostly treats his fans like we’re in a parasocial relationship-acting and talking as though we’re his significant other. Another important thing to know regarding Taemin has to do with his beloved hyung, Jonghyun, whom you know we tragically lost in 2017. Jonghyun was Taemin’s biggest fan and supporter, even rescheduling his own concert to attend Taemin’s. They were inseparable. Considering SHINee was back on the stage less than two months after his passing, the group did not have very long to grieve. (They returned after much consideration and at the behest of Jjong’s mom and sister.) Taemin is a well-known workaholic…he never takes breaks and hasn’t since he was a child. He’s in the studio every single day-not even taking off for Christmas. In fact, he went live on the day of his military discharge from the practice room and was renting dance studios while he was enlisted because he HAS to dance…it’s part of him. His jump from nonstop working and perfecting his abilities into military life, plus dealing with depression and anxiety, truly hit him hard. Thankfully, he appears to be doing much better now. He looks and sounds happy and healthy, which is honestly all I could ever hope for.
Taemin and SHINee are all fluent in Japanese and release just as many Japanese albums as Korean. They are so popular in Japan, many do not consider them foreign artists (which is testament to the love and respect the Japanese people have for them). They even have an entirely separate crew of dancers and staff in Japan. Most artists have to request to hold concerts at Tokyo Dome (it’s an unspoken rule you need to be able to sell out the 55,000-seat arena to perform), but they actually reach out and request SHINee and Taemin because they know they’ll sell out in seconds (whether as a group or Taemin as a solo artist) and have to host multiple days to accommodate. In fact, the guys sold out multiple days at Tokyo Dome in 2018 for a fanmeet-it wasn’t even a concert. The guys host their entire concerts in Japanese and do not need translators, nor do they need to read from teleprompters. Actually, SHINee sold out Tokyo Dome for two days just last week for their SHINee World Concert VI: Perfect Illumination, then sold out a venue in Singapore a couple days ago on the same day Taylor Swift was performing. Talk about powerful!!!
For me, personally, I can appreciate someone’s musical abilities…but to become a true fan (or “stan”), they have to be really special and have qualities setting them apart besides simple talent. SHINee, both as a group and as five incredible soloists, have my utmost devotion. They’re incredibly talented in ways far beyond musical abilities and are kind, fun, and caring humans. SHINee’s BACK!!!
SHINee! They inspired a whole generation of Idols..They are the Princes of Kpop for a reason IMO all of there music sounds very nostalgic and timeless Taemin was 15 in Replay which was their debut and is considered one of the best debut songs ever 5 members Taemin Key Minho Onew Jonghyun our heavenly member in the sky now 🩵💎
Replay was their debut. Taemin is the baby of the group who was 14 at the time (you will see some people post 15 because korean age is different than international), Key & Minho were 16 and Onew (the leader) & Jonghyun (who sadly passed away) were 18.
Maybe you should see their solos to get to know them as individuals in order to recognize them. It's Jonghyun, Minho, Key, Onew. Taemin seems you know well. They each have their own unique style worth checking out. Once you see them how they are as individuals, you can point them out easily. They have very distinct voices that when you hear them individually, then you can see ok their voices are so different, so it's so that you wouldn't think they can harmonize so well together but they just do.
I cried a lot when I heard "The best choreography group.. and I may get..and I guess it's not just Teamin himself.. the whole group is the best dance in the industry..." Also ".. Are different level than everybody else".. I'm so proud about #5HINee & to be a #Shawol..btw "only 4 of them.. I guess 1 of the members kind of leaveed.." Bro.. our 5th member he is still here living through the 4 members still active, he's still watching over us.. 5HINee is always 5 💎💎💎💎💎👌🏻
-I clicked so fast lol top tier I love my ShiNee. Members are Onew leader then Jonghyun, Key, Minho, maknae Taemin. Edit ShiNee will always be 5 but Jonghyun died in December 2017.
I'm glad that you are reacting to Shinee, they are my favorite group. They are all so talented. They each have amazing voices and when they come together, it's magic.
SHINee are in my top two fav groups thanks for reacting! Fun fact...the girl in the Replay video is Victoria from f(x) and the girl in Sherlock is Jessica from SNSD. Enjoy your SHINee journey
@alvalamoureux1282 stop the coaching bushits when its just senior junior relationship. Baekhyun aslo teached nct members vocal k Lessons. You think students can't sing better than the coach,
