SHINee Profile

Shining SHINee

SHINee (샤이니, stylized as SHINee, pronounced as Shiny) is a South Korean Boy Band formed by SM Entertainment, which has already released some of the popular groups in the Kpop scene like TVXQ, Super Junior and Girls’ Generation
The members of SHINee, described as a contemporary band, are composed of members whose ages range from 17-21 years old and who go by the names of Onew (Lee Jinki 이진기), Jonghyun (Kim Jonghyun 김종현), Key (Kim Kibum 김기범), Minho (Choi Minho 최민호), and Taemin (Lee Taemin 이태민).
SHINee made their first seen 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”).
Shinee are considered to be fashion icons having started the “Shinee Trend”, which is popular amongst the younger generation.

Onew

Real Name: Lee Jin Ki 이진기
Birthday: December 14, 1989 (21)
Position: Leader, Sub Vocal
Height: 177 CM
Hobbies/Expertise: Soccer, Basketball, Piano, Mandarin, English, Singing, Performing

Jonghyun

Real Name: Kim Jonghyun 김종현
Birthday: April 8, 1990 (20)
Postition: Lead Vocal
Height: 173 CM
Hobbies/Expertise: Watching Movies, Singing, Piano, Writing Lyrics, Mandarin

Key

Real Name: Kim Kibum 김기범
Birthday: September 23, 1991 (19)
Position: Rap, Vocal
Height: 177 CM
Hobbies/Expertise: Rap, Dance, Waterski, English, Mandarin

Minho

Real Name: Choi Minho 최민호
Birthday: December 9, 1991 (19)
Position: Rap, Vocal
Height: 181 CM
Hobbies/Expertise: Watching Movies, Singing, Writing Lyrics, Acting, English, Mandarin

Taemin

Real Name: Lee Taemin 이태민
Birthday: July 18, 1993 (17)
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocal
Height: 175 CM
Hobbies/Expertise: Music, Poppin Dance, Piano, Acting, Mandarin