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Shinee ( /ˈʃaɪniː/ SHY-nee; 샤이니; Japanese: シャイニー; Thai: ชายนี่; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean contemporary R&B boy group formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, one of the largest entertainment companies in Asia. The group consists of Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin. They made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their single, "Replay" (Korean: 누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)).
Since their debut, Shinee has released three full-length albums, four mini-albums, one live album and various singles. They have also won many awards, held a concert tour and starred in their own reality shows. Shinee is considered to be a fashion icon having started the "Shinee Trend" and are known for their highly synchronized and complicated dancing. They made their Japanese debut on June 22, 2011 by releasing a Japanese version of their single, Replay, followed by their first Japanese studio album, The First on December 7, 2011.
On May 25, 2008, the group's first mini-album, Replay was released from label company, SM Entertainment. The mini-album debuted at #10 on the Korean music charts and peaked at #8, selling 17,957 copies in the first half of 2008.