SHINee (pronounced in the same way as the word “shiny”) is the newest boy band from SM Entertainment, which is the Korean home to such artists as BoA and Tohoshinki. Despite being so new, they’ve already caused ripples of excitement amongst Korean pop fans, and while young (all the members are aged between 14 and 18), the group has been training for some time and has strong vocals and harmonies that wouldn’t sound out of place in a group that has been going for years. And, as if that wasn’t enough, the songwriters on their debut mini-album have also worked with the American boy band All 4 One.
Their music combines pop, dance, R&B and ballads, a staple of the Korean music scene. The combination of all these elements makes them easy and enjoyable to listen to, as well as making them appeal to listeners of all ages and backgrounds. At the moment they’re only active in Korea, but the future looks bright for this young group, and hopefully we’ll be hearing a lot more from them in the near future.
Discography:
Nunan neomu yeppeo (Replay) [2008]
Release Recommendation: Nunan neomu yeppeo (Replay) [2008]
Though this is the group’s only release so far, it doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a very strong debut mini-album which shows great potential for the group and leaves the listener wanting more. Some samples of the lead tracks are available on their official site.
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