SM Entertainment, which has already released some of the popular groups in the Kpop scene like TVXQ, Super Junior and Girls’ Generation, introduces a new male group called “SHINee.” (샤이니) . Pronounced like Shine- Ney, the members are described as a contemporary band, compsing of members whose ages range from 14-18 years old and who go by the names of Jonghyun, Minho, Taemin, Onew and Key.

According to SM Entertainment, SHINee is going to lead this generation’s trendy dance, fashion and music. With regard to its name, the label explains that it is a combination of the word “shine” and “ee,” which is to mean “people receiving the light.” This light, as applied to the group, is the “spotlight” directed toward SHINee, whose goal is to fascinate fans, regardless of their age or where they come from, with its diverse music.

Fanclub: SHINee World
At the Asia Song Festival, SHINee member Key informed fans that SHINee would be releasing a repackaged album, which will include the new songs, "아.미.고" [Amigo], [Forever or Never], and a remix of "사.계.한" [Love Should Go On] from their Mini Album, on the 30th of October. A few whispers circulated that the 5-member group has been shooting a music video with the new song "Amigo." Minho is said to be the main lead of the music video.

The first promotion for SHINee's new song was held on SBS Inkigayo on October 26, 2008. It is a dance hip-hop song with heavy choreography, similar to that of their song from their first album, "The SHINee World." On October 30 2008 SHINee won the New Icon award.

SHINee released their third official music video for their new song, 아.미.고 (Ah.Mi.Go)[The title is a shortened version of "If you love a beauty, you shall suffer."], on November 3rd, 2008.

Profiles

ONEW | 온유 | 温流 (WenLiu)
Real Name: Lee Jin Ki 이진기
Birthday: 1989.12.14 (18 years old)
Height: 177 cm
Interest/Speciality: Singing, Piano, Chinese
Position: Leader, 2nd Lead Vocalist
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TAEMIN | 태민 | 泰民 (TaiMin)
Nickname: Spineless Maknae
Birthday: 1993.07.18 (15 yrs old)
Height: 175 cm
Interest/Speciality: Dance, Piano, Chinese
Position: Supporting Vocalist, Lead Dancer
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JONGHYUN | 종현 | 鐘鉉 (ZhongXuan)
Nickname: Bling Bling
Birthday: 1990.04.08 (18 yrs old )
Height: 173cm
Interest/Speciality: Singing, Song Writing, Chinese
Position: Lead Vocalist
Trivia: Was featured in Zhang LiYin's first album - Jang Ri In ft. Kim Jong Hyun - Wrongly Given

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MINHO | 민호 | 珉豪 (MinHao)
Nickname: Flaming Charisma
Birthday: 1991.12.09 (16 Yrs old)
Height: 181cm
Interest/Speciality: Football, Basketball, Acting, Modeling, English, Chinese
Position: Supporting Vocalist, Lead Rapper

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Stage Name: Key 키
Real Name: Kim Ki Bum 김기범
Nickname(s): Almighty Key, Key umma, KimKey
Birthday: September 23, 1991
Blood-type: B
Height: 177 cm**Random things about Key in no particular order.

• His hometown is Daegu (South Korea).
• He is the "middle" SHINee member (@ age 17).
• His stage name is Key because he likes to solve things.
• He is a dog lover! (He has a pet dog back at home.)
• He is the "triple-threat" in SHINee-- he is gifted with skills in singing, rapping, & dancing. Hence his 'Almighty' title.
• He is very talkative & out-going.
• He does not like fermented soybean stew.
• He wears contacts/glasses.
• He likes Spongebob Squarepants.
• He has a total of five ear-piercings.
• He has a pair of key & lock (mismatched) earrings.
• He can speak (but is not necessarily fluent in) a total of 4 languages-- Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, & English. (The other SHINee members say that his M. & E. skills are the most proficient among them all.)
• He has quick reflexes (reactions).
• He likes to watch dramas/movies.
• He likes photography.
• He keeps a journal/diary.
• He (sort of) cooks & does chores; he is known as Key umma (Korean term for "mother").
• He auditioned for SM Entertainment in 2005 and again in 2006. During his 2nd audition, only 2 people were to be accepted; he was one of them.
• He was a Daegu water sports (water-skiing) representative during his junior high days.
• He practices his facial expressions in front of a mirror.
• He studied in Los Angeles, California (USA) when he was younger.
• He does not know how to wash rice.
• He takes very good care of his belongings.
• He is known as one of SHINee's most fashionable members.
• He is good at imitating other people/things.
• He is afraid of heights.
• He likes AND hates horror movies at the same time.
• He shares a bunk-bed with SHINee member MinHo. He takes the top bunk while MinHo takes the bottom.
• He can pull-off wearing pink. ;]
• He loves cameras; he is good at spotting them. (He has a "camera-radar.")
• He would like to visit Taiwan one day. (The 1st thing he wants to do there: shopping. He finds the fashion to be "very cool.")
• Loved ones he often gives thanks to are his parents & grandmother.COOL轻音乐 magazine - September Issue cover story: SHINee

20 facts about KEY

1. Will go to the CD shop and ask, "Where are the SHINee CDs? Are they selling well?" Cares about his welfare in outlook in life.

2. "Right from when we are trainees till now, the one who sings really well, dances superbly, gets angry only when it is an occasion to be angry about, makes people feel that "this guy is really amazing!", that person is Key." (JONGHYUN)

3. Has a love-hate relationship with horror movies and horror stories, he yearns for them but he is also scared of them, he likes them but he also dislikes them. He lost his composure/image in the cinema many times because of that, he is only able to rent horror movies/dramas to watch at home to continue scaring himself.

4. "I don't want a fantasy romance like those in the movies, I look towards a realistic and truthful relationship." Honest, straighforward and open minded girls are OK, but girls who are soft on the outside but really fierce on the insides are a NO. Must have an opinion, not be too girly, and must like to freely express what she likes.

5. In terms of dressing up as girls, Taemin is the most suitable, but the prettiest is still the one who is looking into the mirror (ie. Key), if he really wants to do it, even a true woman will not be able to match up to him. (Proudly)

6. Is confident that he can be a gourmet chef, nobody can escape his dumplings trap.

7. "To be an idol, it's not enough to just put in effort in the front appearance, your back appearance is important too."

8. Good at saying honeyed words, but hearing lines like "Are you hurt? I am hurting too." makes him burst out in laughter.

9. "If I were to become Yunhanam's director, the viewing rates ought to be able to rise." (smug)

10. His personal talent is imitating a robotic character from a cartoon show, the classic line being "Woah! Money! With money anything can be done!!"

11. Good at preparing, good at analyzing, belongs to the kind who is able to work out a plan from scratch with just a single detail.

12. "You cannot avoid me, you must look at me in the eyes."

13. It's his nature to take care of people? At first he was just Taemin's umma, after that his nagging extends to include all of the members, and now it is becoming that he nags at whoever he sees.

14. Still nagging. Because he has been too naggy, Taemin really wants to change his umma now...

15. Become a girl? Then he would date all the other members once and see how it is. Does not know how it is like when they are in front of a girl, he is really curious about it.

16. "The person who is able to meet an ET who has come to earth and not feel scared but instead in able to converse naturally with it is Key...Even if he is left on an abadoned island, he will still be able to find a way to survive." (JONGHYUN)

17. As long as he is being sincerely asked to do something, he will do it no matter how unwilling he is, even if he does not like to do it.

18. Sentimental and sensitive, even if it just a piece of paper from someone who he cares about, he will take really good care of it.

19. The group's No.1 in fashion. Red, white, blue, it is normal for him to carry off these colours which are easy to carry off, but for colours like pink and grass green which are more difficult to pull off, he is still able to do it.

20. "I hope that this album can receive a lot of love from everyone, and, if only our friends all know SHINee's songs, they only know 'Noona is so pretty' ..."

Matters needing attention:

Height phobia: Will feeling giddy, disgusted, off balanced when standing on high grounds, feels very dangerous if he is suspended in midair.

The X catalyst: Rollercoaster or bungee jump or water slide...

The O catalyst: Standing with both foot on the ground.

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