SHINee Profile

Shinee (샤이니, stylized as SHINee) is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Popular Songs

with their promotional single, "Nunan Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)" ("누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)", lit. "Older Sister, You're So Pretty"). The group consists of Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin.

Since their debut, Shinee has won numerous awards. They have also starred in their own reality show based on their song, "Nunan Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)". Shinee are considered to be fashion icons having started the "Shinee Trend", which is popular amongst the younger generation.


Member Profile

 Jonghyun (종현)

Name: Kim Jonghyun (김종현)
Birthday: April 8,1990
Position: Main Vocalist
Height: 173cm
Blood: AB
Training: Since 2005 S.M. Casting System
Hobbies/Expertise: Watching Movies, Singing, Piano, Writing Lyrics, Mandarin
Extras: 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 album I Will.

Key
 

Name: Kim Kibum (김기범)
Stage Name: Key
Birthday: September 23, 1991
Position: Vocalist, Rapper
Height: 177cm
Blood: B
Training: Since 2005 S.M. National Tour Audition Casting
Hobbies/Expertise: Rap, Dance, Waterski, English, Mandarin
Extras: 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's movie Attack on the Pin-Up Boys as an extra. Key was featured in label-mate Xiah's solo "Xiahtic".

Onew 
 

Name: Lee Jin ki (이진기)
Stage Name: Onew
Birthday: December 14, 1989
Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist
Height: 177cm
Blood: O
Training: Since 2006 S.M. Academy Casting
Hobbies/Expertise: Soccer, Basketball, Piano, Mandarin, English, Singing, Performing
Extras: The leader and oldest member in the group, he was discovered at the "2006 S.M. Academy Casting". Onew collaborated with Lee Hyun Ji, former member of project group Banana Girl for her song, "Vanilla Love.".

Taemin (태민)
 

Name: Lee Taemin (이태민)
Birthday: July 18,1993
Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Height: 175cm
Blood: B
Training: Since 2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting
Hobbies/Expertise: Music, Poppin Dance, Piano, Acting, Mandarin
Extras: He is the youngest member in group. He was discovered at the "2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting ". His acting debut is on MBC's sitcom ‘TaeHee HyeGyo JiHyun’ (태희혜교지현이) as Junsu.

Minho (민호)
 

Name: Choi Minho (최민호)
Birthday: December 9, 1991
Position: Rapper
Height: 181cm
Blood: B
Training: Since 2006 S.M. Casting System
Hobbies/Expertise: Watching Movies, Singing, Writing Lyrics, Acting, English, Mandarin
Extras: 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 also appeared in Girls' Generation's music video "Gee".