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SHINee 샤이니

Company: SM Entertainment

Genre: Contemporary

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First Seen: May 19th 2008

Debut: May 25th 2008 with 누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)

Onew

Real Name: Lee Jin Ki (이진기)

Birthday: December 14, 1989  

Position: Leader, Sub Vocal

Hometown: Gyeonggi(Suwon), Korea

Height: 177 cm

Blood: O

Hobbies/Expertise: Soccer, Basketball, Piano, Mandarin, English, Singing, Performing

Training: Since 2006 S.M. Academy Casting

Trivia: Was featured in Lee Hyun Ji's mini album ( Kiss me Kiss me) - Vanilla Love [바닐라 Love] 이현지 Lee Hyun Ji ft. 샤이니 온유 SHINee Onew

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."

 

Jonghyun

Real Name: Kim Jonghyun (김종현)

Birthday: April 8, 1990

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Postition: Lead Vocal

Height: 173 CM

Blood: AB

Training: Since 2005 S.M. Casting System

- Featuring for 한번 엇갈린 사랑 of Zhang Li Yin

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

Real Name: Kim Kibum (김기범)

Birthday: September 23, 1991

Hometown: Daegu, Korea

Position: Rap, Vocal

Height: 177 CM

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".

Minho

Real Name: Choi Minho (최민호)

Birthday: December 9, 1991

Hometown: Incheon, Korea

Position: Rap, Vocal

Height: 181cm

Blood: B

Training: Since 2006 S.M. Casting System  

Hobbies/Expertise: Watching Movies, Singing, Writing Lyrics, Acting, English, Mandarin,Basketball, Football

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". Modeling background at 2008/09 F/W Pret-a-Porter Busan Ha Sang Beg Fashion Show & 'Seoul Collection F/W 08-09, Ha Sang Beg & Andre Kim Fashion show Main Model (Oct 2008) & Seoul Collection 2009 S/S Ha Sang Beg Fashion Show Main Model (Oct 2008)

Taemin

Real Name: Lee Taemin (이태민)

Birthday: July 18, 1993

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Position: Lead Dancer, Vocal

Height: 175 cm

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.