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Comprehensive chronicle of SHINee's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of SHINee's journey to global stardom
On March 3, 2016, S.M. Entertainment opened 'SUM Market', a Seoul convenience store selling artist-branded products like SHINee Sparkling Water. This retail move leveraged K-pop branding to create new revenue and attract international consumers.
S.M. Entertainment expanded into retail by launching 'SUM Market', a convenience store selling artist-branded products to leverage K-pop popularity and create new revenue streams.
A 2013 report on 2012 export data highlighted the financial success of S.M. Entertainment and artists like SHINee. This underscored K-pop's significant economic impact, driving international revenue and cultural influence during the hallyu boom.
A 2012 article highlighted the significant global economic impact of K-pop groups like SHINee by reporting on the export success of their agency, S.M. Entertainment.
On August 3, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that SHINee's EP 'Superstar' topped Oricon's weekly album chart. This number-one debut underscores the group's sustained popularity and commercial success in Japan.
SHINee's EP 'Superstar' has topped Japan's Oricon weekly album chart, marking a significant success for the group.
On December 5, 2017, Tower Records' year-end charts highlighted SHINee's success in Japan, with the group ranking seventh for top Japanese-language K-pop albums. Member Taemin also secured the ninth spot individually, underscoring his impact as a solo artist.
SHINee ranked seventh on Tower Records' year-end top 10 Japanese-language K-pop albums chart, with member Taemin also placing ninth individually.
The drama "Hwarang," starring SHINee's Choi Min-ho, was ranked the most popular TV program for the week ending February 26, 2017. This result, reported on March 7, highlighted the show's significant buzz and Choi Min-ho's successful contribution to its appeal.
SHINee's Choi Min-ho's drama 'Hwarang' was ranked the most popular TV program in the final CPI data for the weekly rating period, as reported on March 7.
On April 9, 2016, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man was honored as Asia's Best Producer at the Music Feng Yun Awards in Shenzhen. In his speech, he highlighted SHINee as pivotal to the company's legacy and expressed hope for greater cultural exchange between South Korea and China.
At the 15th Music Feng Yun Awards, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, while accepting the award for Asia's best producer, publicly credited SHINee as key to the company's legacy and expressed hopes for enhanced Korea-China cultural cooperation.
On March 29, 2016, SHINee secured the Asia's Best Group award at China's Kugou Music Awards, reinforcing their top K-pop status in the country just one day after another major win. The ceremony, hosted by a streaming platform, also recognized fellow S.M. Entertainment artist Kangta for his cultural contributions.
SHINee solidified their status as a leading K-pop group in China by winning Asia's Best Group at the Kugou Music Awards, a major honor following another award the previous day.
On March 28, 2016, SHINee won the Asia's Best Group award at the 23rd DongFang Music Awards in Shanghai. The ceremony featured Taemin's first Chinese performance of his solo track 'Press Your Number,' and the group closed the event with a performance of 'View.'
SHINee received the Asia's Best Group award at the 23rd DongFang Music Awards in Shanghai, marking a career milestone and highlighting their popularity in the Asian market, while also featuring performances of 'View' and Taemin's solo track 'Press Your Number'.
SHINee won the Main Prize at the 25th Seoul Music Awards in January 2016. This honor recognized their major impact on K-pop that year, cementing their status among the industry's top artists.
SHINee was honored with the Main Prize at the 25th Seoul Music Awards, highlighting their elite status and impact in the K-pop industry that year.
In March 2017, SHINee's Taemin was announced as the winner of the Best Male Solo award at the fan-voted Soompi Awards. This 2016 honor underscored his significant popularity and success as a solo artist with global K-pop fans.
Taemin of SHINee won the fan-voted Best Male Solo award at the 12th Soompi Awards in March 2017, recognizing his 2016 solo popularity.
In 2015, SHINee's album 'Odd' was a major commercial success. It was ranked the fourth best-selling album of the year on South Korea's Gaon Chart.
The Gaon Chart's 2015 year-end album sales tracking period, which included SHINee's 'Odd,' defined the timeframe for measuring annual commercial performance.
The Gaon Chart's 2015 year-end album sales tracking period ended, finalizing the rankings for albums such as SHINee's 'Odd'.
On December 2, 2015, SHINee won the 'Best Dance Performance Group' award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong. Their victory contributed to a dominant night for their agency, SM Entertainment, which secured a total of nine awards.
At the 2015 MAMA in Hong Kong, SHINee won the 'Best Dance Performance Group' award, contributing to SM Entertainment's total of nine awards that night.
In March 2015, SHINee was honored with a teddy bear statue on Seoul's K-Star Road, recognizing them as a major force in the global K-pop wave. This tribute, based on their chart success and cultural impact, remains a permanent fixture, as the statue lineup was finalized without further updates.
SHINee was honored with a 'Gangnamdol' statue on Seoul's K-Star Road, recognizing their status as a major hallyu group based on sales and cultural impact to attract global fans.
In 2017, the Gangnam District Office finalized a 2015 list of 17 artists, including SHINee, for K-Star Road statues to boost tourism via popular acts with large international fandoms, with no budget allocated for future updates.
A 2012 survey from the Korea Tourism Organization in Paris ranked SHINee as the third most popular K-pop boy band among French fans. This result underscored the group's rising appeal in Europe and reflected the continent's growing enthusiasm for K-pop concerts and culture.
A survey by the Korea Tourism Organization's Paris branch revealed SHINee as the third most popular K-pop boy band in France, highlighting their rising European appeal amid growing K-pop interest in the country.
On December 23, 2022, Netflix premiered the original series 'The Fabulous,' starring SHINee's Minho in a leading role. This release marked his major return to a streaming platform as part of the competitive holiday viewing season.
SHINee's Minho returns to a leading role with the premiere of Netflix's original series 'The Fabulous,' part of the competitive holiday streaming lineup.
In January 2019, SHINee's Key expanded his career by making his film debut in 'Hit-and-Run Squad'. This marked one of his final projects before beginning his military service.
Key's silver screen debut in 'Hit-and-Run Squad' marked a career expansion into acting and was among his final activities before military enlistment.
SHINee's Choi Min-ho made his historical drama debut in KBS's "Hwarang," which aired from December 2016 to February 2017. Despite facing stiff competition in viewership for its finale, the series consistently ranked number one on the Content Power Index throughout its run.
SHINee's Choi Min-ho expanded the group's entertainment presence by starring in the historical drama "Hwarang," which later topped a TV popularity chart.
SHINee's Choi Min-ho's drama 'Hwarang' topped the Content Power Index chart for the week ending January 3, 2017.
The KBS drama 'Hwarang,' starring SHINee's Min-ho, concluded its broadcast in February 2017 with relatively low viewership.
SHINee's Choi Min-ho's drama 'Hwarang' topped the CPI chart in the weekly ratings period following its finale.
SHINee's Min-ho concluded his starring role in the KBS drama 'Hwarang,' which ended its run by topping the CPI chart.
Filming wrapped in September 2016 for the KBS drama 'Hwarang,' starring SHINee's Choi Min-ho. The completed series is now set for its upcoming broadcast premiere.
SHINee's Choi Min-ho has completed filming for the lead role in the KBS 2TV drama 'Hwarang,' which is now set to premiere as scheduled.
On May 19, 2016, SHINee's Minho made his film debut in the family movie 'Canola.' This release marked his major transition from television to the silver screen, for which he expressed gratitude toward the project and his co-stars.
SHINee's Minho makes his film debut in the family movie 'Canola', set for a May release.
Released in 2015, the documentary "SMTown the Stage" gave fans an official behind-the-scenes look at SHINee's role in the 2014 SMTown Live World Tour IV. The film, shown in theaters across South Korea, Japan, and China, captured performances, rehearsals, and backstage moments as a lasting record of this touring era.
S.M. Entertainment's 2015 documentary 'SMTown the Stage' will feature SHINee's performances, rehearsals, and backstage moments from their 2014 world tour.
The documentary 'SMTown the Stage' offered fans an official, behind-the-scenes record of SHINee's participation in the 2014 SMTown Live World Tour IV through its theatrical release in South Korea, Japan, and China.
On August 11, 2025, SHINee's Key unveiled his third solo album 'Hunter' in Seoul, marking his bold return with a dark "urban legend" concept. The project, his first full-length release since 2022, features a lead track that explores confronting an alter ego through a tense, thriller-inspired music video.
SHINee's Key has returned with his third solo album 'Hunter', embracing a dark, thriller-inspired concept centered on confronting an alter ego.
SM Entertainment will celebrate its 30th anniversary on February 14, 2025, with the collective album '2025 SMTown: The Culture, The Future.' The release will feature WayV's remake of SHINee's 'Juliette,' highlighting the group's lasting influence and the label's mission to present music that transcends generations.
SM Entertainment's 30th-anniversary album features WayV's remake of SHINee's "Juliette," highlighting the group's lasting legacy and the label's focus on generational music.
On November 4, 2024, SHINee's Minho held a press conference in Seoul for his debut solo album, 'Call Back'. He revealed the project marks a shift into bright R&B pop, a fresh direction from his group's signature sound, influenced by his team's vision. This event completed the promotional cycle for the album, which was first announced in October.
SM Entertainment announced that SHINee's Minho will release his first full-length solo album, 'Call Back', in November 2024, marking a significant expansion of his solo artistry.
At a Seoul press conference for his debut solo album 'Call Back,' Minho announced a shift toward bright R&B pop to establish a new image, diverging from SHINee's signature sound.
On September 23, 2024, SHINee's Key released his third solo EP, 'Pleasure Shop,' marking his return after a year with a shift into house music. This move continues his artistic evolution while honoring his 16-year career, including past genre explorations with SHINee.
Key's third solo EP, 'Pleasure Shop', represents a stylistic shift to house music and a reflection on his 16-year career, continuing his solo artistic development while honoring his roots with SHINee.
On September 3, 2024, SHINee's Onew released his third solo EP, 'Flow', marking a deliberate shift toward upbeat, accessible music designed to spread happiness. Led by the track "Beat Drum," the album highlights his evolving versatility, featuring his first forays into production and rapping.
SHINee's Onew has released his third solo EP 'Flow', marking a deliberate shift toward public-friendly, upbeat music that includes his first production and rapping efforts.
SHINee's Taemin made his solo return on October 30, 2023, with the release of his fourth EP, 'Guilty'. The six-track project, announced by SM Entertainment, ended a hiatus of over two years and marked a major career milestone for the artist.
SHINee's Taemin is set to return with his fourth solo EP 'Guilty' after a two-year-and-five-month hiatus, marking a major career milestone.
In 2023, SHINee's Onew released his first full-length solo album, 'Circle', a project he had been preparing since 2022. The album highlights his signature emotional vocals, serving as a capstone to that era before his 2024 EP, 'Flow', marked a new stylistic direction.
SHINee's leader Onew has released his first solo full-length album, 'Circle,' featuring a title track he reserved since 2022.
Onew's first full-length solo album 'Circle' showcased his emotional expression and distinctive voice, preceding the stylistic shift of his 2024 EP 'Flow'.
In December 2022, SHINee's Minho released his debut solo EP 'Chase'. The album topped iTunes charts in 43 regions, completing the set of solo debuts for all SHINee members and cementing his individual impact.
SHINee's Minho achieved global chart success with his debut solo album 'Chase,' marking his first solo release after more than ten years with the group.
Minho's solo EP 'Chase' completes SHINee's set of solo debuts, featuring six hip-hop and R&B songs for global release.
Minho's debut solo EP 'Chase' topped iTunes charts globally, marking a successful start to his career outside of SHINee.
In August 2022, SHINee's Key released his second solo album 'Gasoline,' an autobiographical project that established his creative freedom. This release became a pivotal benchmark for his musical direction, leading him to later reaffirm his commitment to the conceptual style he truly wanted to pursue.
SHINee's Key promoted his second solo album 'Gasoline' at an online press conference, emphasizing his creative freedom and autobiographical lyrics reflecting on adulthood.
Following 'Gasoline,' Key briefly explored brighter music before returning to his preferred conceptual style, which paved the way for his 'Hunter' project.
In 2022, SHINee's Onew released his second solo EP 'Dice', a key work in his early solo career. This release, which included an early draft of what would become 2023's 'Circle' title track, established a vocal and emotional style from which his new EP 'Flow' now represents a clear departure.
Onew's second solo EP 'Dice' established his early vocal and emotional style, which his newer EP 'Flow' now departs from.
Prior to this period, Onew released his solo EP 'Dice' and first heard the draft for what would become the title track of his 2023 album 'Circle'.
On August 30, 2021, SHINee's Key pre-released the solo single 'Hate that...' ahead of his first solo album in 2.5 years. This move built significant anticipation for his full album's arrival the following month.
Key will release his solo pre-release single 'Hate that...' ahead of his first solo album in 2.5 years.
On August 3, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that SHINee's EP 'Superstar' topped both the daily and weekly Oricon album charts in Japan. This marks the group's fourth number-one album on the Oricon weekly chart, continuing their chart dominance since 2014.
SHINee's EP 'Superstar' has become their fourth number-one album on Japan's Oricon weekly chart, demonstrating their ongoing popularity in the Japanese music market.
On May 18, 2021, SHINee's Taemin released his third EP 'Advice' as his final solo project before beginning mandatory military service. The EP, highlighted by a pre-release livestream concert, marked a significant milestone in his career. This release capped a key chapter in his solo discography before his hiatus.
SHINee's Taemin will release his third EP 'Advice' as his final project before beginning his mandatory military service.
Taemin's previous solo single 'Advice' marked a significant point in his career before his current hiatus from solo releases.
On August 4, 2020, SHINee's Taemin released the pre-release single "2 Kids" from his third solo album, 'Never Gonna Dance Again'. This launch highlighted his thriving solo career amid a busy August for major K-pop artists.
In August 2020, SHINee's Taemin released the pre-release single "2 Kids" from his third solo album as part of a wave of solo K-pop comebacks.
In 2019, SHINee's Onew performed in the military musical 'Return: The Promise of the Day' during his mandatory service. The production ran until December 1, allowing him to maintain his artistic connection with audiences while enlisted.
The military musical featuring SHINee's Onew, "Return: The Promise of the Day," is concluding its run, marking the end of a significant public commitment during his service.
On March 28, 2019, SHINee's Minho made his solo debut with the single "I'm Home" as part of SM Station's third season. This release highlighted his individual artistry ahead of his military enlistment the following month.
SHINee's Minho will make his solo debut with the song "I'm Home" on SM's "Station" program before his military enlistment next month.
SM Entertainment launched preorders for Key's repackaged album 'I Wanna Be' on February 25, 2019. The release, which added three new tracks to his previous 'FACE' album, preceded his military enlistment.
SM Entertainment has begun preorders for Key's repackaged album 'I Wanna Be,' featuring new tracks and songs from his previous album, ahead of his military enlistment.
On February 11, 2019, SHINee's Taemin made his solo return with the EP 'WANT'. The seven-track release features diverse genres, anchored by its eponymous title track.
SHINee's Taemin is returning as a solo artist with his second EP 'WANT', featuring a seven-track mix of genres and a title track of the same name.
On December 5, 2018, SHINee's Onew debuted as a soloist with his first EP 'Voice', led by the single "Blue." This release was his final musical activity before his military enlistment, preceding a solo hiatus that lasted over three years until his 2022 comeback.
Onew debuted as a soloist with his pre-enlistment album 'Voice', following fellow SHINee member Key's solo release.
Onew's 2022 comeback ended a three-year solo hiatus following his first EP, 'Voice'.
On November 26, 2018, SHINee's Key released his debut solo album 'Face,' marking a significant EDM departure from the group's sound after ten years. This milestone was highlighted by a media showcase and followed his earlier solo single 'Forever Yours,' solidifying his move into solo artistry.
SHINee's Key has released his debut solo single "Forever Yours" ahead of his upcoming full-length solo album.
SHINee's Key marked a major career milestone with his debut solo album 'Face', an EDM departure accompanied by a media showcase discussing his musical direction.
In May 2018, SHINee announced their 10th-anniversary project: the triplex album 'The Story of Light,' released in three parts. The final part was promoted with a June 18 teaser video, featuring the four members individually to conclude the celebration.
SHINee is nearing the release of a new album as part of their 10th-anniversary celebrations, though specific details remain undisclosed.
SHINee released a final teaser video for the third part of their album 'The Story of Light,' featuring each of the four members in individual scenes.
Released in January 2018, Kim Jong-hyun's final solo album, 'Poet I Artist', was originally planned for a standard early-year release. Its posthumous issue transformed it into a poignant tribute, celebrating his enduring artistry.
S.M. Entertainment announced via SHINee's official Instagram that Kim Jong-hyun's posthumous solo album, 'Poet I Artist,' will be released digitally on Tuesday and physically on Wednesday.
S.M. Entertainment stated that Kim Jong-hyun's final solo album, originally slated for a 2018 release as part of his planned activities, was ultimately released posthumously in January.
Released in December 2017 as part of SM Station, the digital single 'Dear My Family' featured a posthumous recording of SHINee's Jonghyun. Using audio from his final 2016 performance, the tribute served as both a memorial and a charitable initiative, with all proceeds donated to UNICEF.
The 2017 posthumous digital single "Dear My Family" features a live recording from Jonghyun's final collaborative performance with SHINee and labelmates at an SM Entertainment concert in Tokyo.
SM Station's posthumous digital single "Dear My Family," featuring Jonghyun, was released with all proceeds donated to UNICEF.
In August 2017, Taemin announced his first solo comeback in 1.5 years with a third album. SM Entertainment confirmed the news, generating excitement for the unspecified release date that month.
SM Entertainment has announced that Taemin will release his third solo album in August, marking his first solo comeback in about 1.5 years.
SHINee's 2016 album '1 of 1' was followed by a significant hiatus. This period ended in 2018 with the announcement of their return album, 'The Story of Light'.
SHINee's upcoming album 'The Story of Light' concludes a significant hiatus following their last release.
On October 6, 2016, S.M. Entertainment announced SHINee's album '1 of 1' had topped iTunes charts in multiple countries, showcasing the group's global popularity. This followed the album's October 4 release, which included a media showcase and a limited run of 50,000 cassette copies to meet collector demand.
SHINee officially released their fifth album, featuring a 90s new jack swing sound, with a Seoul showcase performing tracks '1 of 1' and 'Prism' ahead of its midnight public release.
SHINee's album '1 of 1' achieved immediate international success by topping iTunes charts in multiple countries and dominating Korean music charts upon release.
S.M. Entertainment released 50,000 limited cassette copies of SHINee's '1 of 1' album, exemplifying the music industry's strategy to meet niche collector demand for the format.
In September 2016, SHINee previewed songs from their upcoming album at a concert, with 'Prism' standing out as a track written by Jonghyun. This special showcase built significant anticipation for the album's imminent release.
SHINee's upcoming album, previewed in September and featuring the member-contributed song 'Prism,' was highly anticipated for a late-month release.
On May 24, 2016, SHINee's Jonghyun released his debut solo album 'She Is,' a nine-track urban electro-pop project. He wrote all the lyrics and composed most songs, cementing his reputation as a skilled singer-songwriter beyond his group work.
SHINee's Jonghyun launched his first solo album 'She Is' with a Seoul showcase, performing tracks that highlighted his artistic growth.
Jonghyun's solo album 'She Is,' which he primarily wrote and composed, established him as a skilled singer-songwriter through its urban electro-pop style.
On March 9, 2016, SHINee's Jonghyun was a featured artist on Lee Hi's album 'SEOULITE'. The album topped iTunes charts across Asia, showcasing his growing influence beyond the group.
Lee Hi's album 'SEOULITE,' featuring SHINee's Jonghyun, achieved commercial success by topping iTunes charts across multiple Asian countries.
On September 17, 2015, SHINee's Jonghyun released his solo album 'Story Op. 1,' a collection of nine remixes from his radio show. The self-composed project highlighted his artistic growth, with the piano ballad "End of the Day" intended as an encouraging listen for commuters.
Jonghyun of SHINee showcased his solo artistry with the self-composed album 'Story Op. 1,' featuring remixes from his radio program and the encouraging piano ballad 'End of the Day.'
In August 2015, SHINee was a dominant force in a vibrant K-pop scene alongside groups like Girls' Generation and BigBang. This peak activity sharply contrasted with the quiet 2016 Olympic season, during which top artists like SHINee paused new releases.
SHINee's past prominence as a major industry force during a bustling K-pop era contrasts with their absence from new releases in the quieter 2016 Olympic season.
SHINee made their official comeback on May 18, 2015, with the release of their fourth album 'Odd', ending a 19-month hiatus. The album's launch was promoted by S.M. Entertainment with a YouTube trailer ahead of its online and offline release.
SHINee ended a 19-month hiatus with the release of their fourth full-length album 'Odd,' promoted by S.M. Entertainment with a trailer video.
In July 2013, SHINee's Taemin collaborated with BoA on the single "Disturbance." This feature highlighted his solo artistry and versatility beyond his group's work.
BoA's latest single 'Disturbance' features SHINee's Taemin, showcasing his solo work ahead of her new album.
In 2012, S.M. Entertainment became South Korea's top K-pop exporter by generating over 100 billion won in content exports for the first time. This record figure, more than double the previous year's, was fueled by the global hallyu wave and groups like SHINee.
S.M. Entertainment became South Korea's top K-pop exporter, surpassing 100 billion won in content exports for the first time and more than doubling its previous year's total.
At the 2011 K-Pop World Festival, international finalists performed SHINee's "Ring Ding Dong." This moment underscored the group's global influence, as their hit was chosen to represent K-pop on an international stage, highlighting its role in spreading Korean culture worldwide.
Foreign finalists performing SHINee's "Ring Ding Dong" at the K-Pop World Festival in Changwon highlighted the group's global cultural impact and role in promoting K-pop internationally.
On June 22, 2011, SHINee officially debuted in Japan with their first Japanese single, "Replay." The release was preceded by the music video's upload in May, which built significant anticipation for their career expansion.
SHINee marked their official entry into the Japanese music market with the May 2011 release of their debut single "Replay."
SHINee debuted in 2008, bringing a fresh, youthful energy to K-pop. This launch marked the start of the group's influential career and Minho's journey as a member, contributing to the genre's global growth.
SHINee debuted as a youthful, energetic K-pop group, launching Minho's career as a member who later expanded into variety shows and acting.
In 2008, Taemin became SHINee's first soloist, pioneering individual artistic paths within the group. His solo career, marked by hits like "Danger" and "Press Your Number," has significantly expanded SHINee's musical influence.
Taemin pioneered solo work in SHINee with a successful solo career that includes hits like 'Danger' and 'Press Your Number'.