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Shinee 샤이니

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Shinee ( SHY-nee; Korean: 샤이니, romanized: Syaini; Japanese: シャイニー, romanized: Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group consists of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-member band, Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017. Their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop", and their music has been listed among the greatest boy band songs of all time.

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Verified facts

Shinee (샤이니) — verified Korean artist. Debut 2008-05-25. Agency: SM Entertainment. 5 members.

Details

• Genre: synth-pop, K-pop
• Founded: 2008
• Location: South Korea
• Label: SM Entertainment
• Members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin

Members (5)

• Lee Taemin
• Choi Min-ho
• Key
• Onew
• Kim Jong-hyun

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• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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