# SHINee

> 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.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/shinee
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/shinee.json
- **Origin:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Deep House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

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.
Shinee debuted in May 2008 with their first extended play (EP), Replay, fronted by the single of the same name. They gained attention for starting a fashion trend amongst students, which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend". In August 2008, they released their first Korean studio album, The Shinee World, which won Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards. Shinee further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles "Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer". "Ring Ding Dong" charted on top of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia. "Lucifer" was nominated for the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2010

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://blog.sina.com.cn/yangleilaoshi
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/shinee/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hRQKC0gqlZGPrmUKbcchR
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPwRgc3gQGqhk6RoGS50Ug
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/9280231
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 60/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 36/100 |
| interview potential score | 28/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 12/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 33/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | KR | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | k-pop, ballad, boy group, r&b, 2nd gen k-pop, deep house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | South Korea | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/9280231 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hRQKC0gqlZGPrmUKbcchR | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | http://blog.sina.com.cn/yangleilaoshi | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/shinee/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPwRgc3gQGqhk6RoGS50Ug | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70e5098b-c4ae-4cd7-9799-3c1b9b57c753) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| gender | female | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254441) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | 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. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | 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.
Shinee debuted in May 2008 with their first extended play (EP), Replay, fronted by the single of the same name. They gained attention for starting a fashion trend amongst students, which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend". In August 2008, they released their first Korean studio album, The Shinee World, which won Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards. Shinee further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles "Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer". "Ring Ding Dong" charted on top of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia. "Lucifer" was nominated for the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2010 | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "SHINee — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/shinee
```

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