Quick facts

Stage name
SHINee
Korean name
샤이니
Agency
SM Entertainment
Debut
May 25, 2008
Years active
18 years
Fandom
SHINee World
Members
4
Replay → Atmos

Identity and essential facts

SHINee (샤이니) is a group formed in Seoul, South Korea and managed by SM Entertainment. It debuted on May 25, 2008; its official fandom is SHINee World.

  • Pearl aqua

Debut and starting point

The profile begins with Replay. The official debut date is May 25, 2008, kept distinct from later solo work, units and subsequent releases.

  • SHINee · Replay
  • SM Entertainment

How the career developed

The documented path connects Replay to Odd and reaches Atmos. The timeline retains only projects and changes that materially shaped the career.

  • 2008-05-25 — Replay
  • 2010-07-19 — Lucifer
  • 2013 — The Misconceptions series
  • 2021-02-22 — Don't Call Me

Roles and connections

The current lineup shown here contains 4 members. 1 former member(s) are recorded. Birth dates feed the automatically calculated international age on the permanent profile.

  • ONEW · Lee Jin-ki · December 14, 1989 · South Korean
  • KEY · Kim Ki-bum · September 23, 1991 · South Korean
  • MINHO · Choi Min-ho · December 9, 1991 · South Korean
  • TAEMIN · Lee Tae-min · July 18, 1993 · South Korean

Selected discography

This selection runs from Replay to Atmos. Type, date and label are shown for every entry; it is a navigable overview rather than a substitute for the label's full catalogue.

  • May 22, 2008 — Replay · ep · SM Entertainment
  • August 28, 2008 — The SHINee World · studio-album · SM Entertainment
  • July 19, 2010 — Lucifer · studio-album · SM Entertainment
  • March 19, 2012 — Sherlock · ep · SM Entertainment
  • May 18, 2015 — Odd · studio-album · SM Entertainment
  • February 22, 2021 — Don't Call Me · studio-album · SM Entertainment
  • June 26, 2023 — HARD · studio-album · SM Entertainment
  • June 1, 2026 — Atmos · japanese-release · EMI Records Japan

Current activity

The latest documented marker is Atmos. This remains a permanent entity page: later releases are added here instead of producing a new profile for every comeback.

  • Atmos
  • https://shinee.jp/profile/
  • https://www.youtube.com/@SHINee

Career timeline

The documented path connects Replay to Odd and reaches Atmos. The timeline retains only projects and changes that materially shaped the career.

  • 2008-05-25 — Replay
  • 2010-07-19 — Lucifer
  • 2013 — The Misconceptions series
  • 2021-02-22 — Don't Call Me
  • 2026-06-01 — Atmos

Sources and editorial limits

Every published field is tied internally to an official source, agency or catalogue platform. Sensitive or unverified details are omitted; the editorial review date is October 4, 2026.

  • SHINee official profile · OFFICIAL
  • SHINee official discography · OFFICIAL
  • SHINee official Japan — Atmos · OFFICIAL
Source

Independent publication documented from primary sources. Rankings and reviews are transparently labelled editorial opinion.