K-pop group SHINee is set to celebrate their 15-year anniversary on the 25th of this month.

Since stepping into the music scene in May 2008, SHINee has produced numerous hit songs, starting with their debut song 'Replay', to 'Love Like Oxygen', 'Juliette', 'Ring Ding Dong', 'Lucifer', 'Sherlock (Clue+Note)', 'Dream Girl', 'Everybody', 'View', '1 of 1', 'Don't Call Me', and more, earning steadfast love from fans. As SHINee enters their 15th year in the industry, they are gaining attention for their exceptional talent and unique music world. Many anticipate their future music and activities will continue to set them apart as "idols' idol".

SHINee: The 'Edge of K-pop', Pioneering Trends

As a contemporary band, SHINee has been creating new trends that perfectly suit the current era in various aspects, including music, performance, and fashion. Since their debut 15 years ago, they swept the rookie awards at various music ceremonies and have been captivating global fans as the shining SHINee. SHINee's music has consistently received rave reviews from both the public and critics for its chic and unique charm.

Their representative songs such as 'Ring Ding Dong', known for its irresistible addictive sound based on conga drum sound, 'Sherlock (Clue+Note)', a groundbreaking hybrid remix mixing two different songs, and 'View', a quintessential SHINee song representing the deep house genre in K-pop, are testaments to their place as the 'Edge of K-pop', exceeding a contemporary band's boundaries.

'SHINee-ness' Carved with Solid Perfection and Unique Concepts

SHINee has been tirelessly challenging and growing to deliver the most 'SHINee-like' music. This process is clearly reflected in their diverse albums. Albums like 'ROMEO', connecting all songs into a single narrative themed on 'Romeo and Juliet', and the 'The Misconceptions' series, which offers a thematic approach around 'Misconceptions' and offers a variety of interpretations, prove SHINee's uniqueness with their organic structure and solid completeness.

They also embraced diverse and creative concepts, from 'Replay' filled with youthful charm, 'Why So Serious?' unfolding the story of a zombie in love, 'Everybody' waking up everyone's innocence, '1 of 1' showcasing SHINee's retro sentiment, to 'Don't Call Me' making headlines with its most dramatic transformation yet. They continue to broaden their musical spectrum towards limitless 'SHINee-ness'.

SHINee's Brilliant Return, Stronger Than Ever: 'SHINee's Next'

SHINee, distinguished as a representative finished product of K-pop, will make a spectacular return as a full group after about two years since their 2021 7th full album repackage 'Atlantis', coinciding with their 15th debut anniversary. They will start with a pop-up store opening on the 25th, followed by a fan meeting at Seoul Jamsil Indoor Stadium on the 27th and 28th, with a new regular album also on the horizon. SHINee plans to commemorate their 15th debut anniversary with their fans in a variety of ways.

This album, their first in about two years, is expected to be a significant one as it will offer songs in a different style from SHINee's previous music. As always, SHINee's new album release garners high attention from global fans and the music industry alike. Anticipation is high for the new and powerful chapter they will unfold.

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