All About SHINee

Lee Jinki (이진기), born December 14, 1989 (1989-12-14) , better known by his stage name Onew (온유). The leader and oldest member in the group, he was discovered at the “2006 S.M. Academy Casting”.Onew collaborated with Lee Hyun Ji, former member of project group Banana Girl, for her song “Vanilla Love”.He was also featured in a duet, entitled One Year Later “1년 後”, with Girls’ Generation member Jessica for their mini-album Tell Me Your Wish.

ONEW
Stage name: Onew (온유 or 温流)
Birth name: Lee Jinki (이진기)
Birth date: December 14, 1989 (age 19)
Height: 177cm
Position: Leader, Lead Vocal
Specialties: Singing, Piano, Chinese

The eldest member in SHINee. Is extremely intelligent, so much so that in his senior year of high school he was able to place 2nd in his entire school without the aid of a tutor. His nickname is Dubu (Korean for Tofu) because his personality is mild and soft, like tofu.

Onew has a unique ability that his fellow members have dubbed “the Onew Condition”. With the Onew Condition he is able to tell a joke (or make a random comment/gesture) that is so awkward and so lame that everyone around him freezes in shock. Whenever this happens the members sing their own little Onew theme-song to break the tension: Whatever he does, it’s the Onew condition~.

Kim Jonghyun (김종현), born April 8, 1990 (1990-04-08) (age 19), commonly known as Jonghyun, is the main vocalist in the group. He was discovered at the “2005 S.M. Casting System”.Before debuting with Shinee, Jonghyun sang a duet, “Wrongly Given Love” (交错的爱), with Zhang Liyin for her debut Chinese album I Will.

Jonghyun

• Stage Name: 종현 / 钟铉

• Real Name: Kim Jonghyun (김종형)

• Nickname: Bling Bling Jonghyun

• DOB: April 8th, 1990 (19 int’l ; 20 krn)

• Height: 173cm

• Bloodtype: AB

• Family: Parents, sister

• Position: Main Vocal

• Hobby/Interest: Watching movies, Popping (dance), Lyrics, Piano, Mandarin

Appearances: Zhang Li Yin’s 交錯的愛 (Wrongly Given Love) Facts: He’s the shortest out of the whole group. He also studying Chinese in Beijing in 2007.

Kim Kibum (김기범), born September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23) (age 17), better known by his stage name Key (키), is a vocalist and one of the rappers in the group.He was a gifted varsity water-skier at Dae Gu Young Shin Middle School. He was discovered at the “2005 S.M. National Tour Audition Casting”. Before debuting with Shinee, Key appeared in Super Junior‘s movie Attack on the Pin-Up Boys as an extra. Key was featured in label-mate Xiah‘s solo “Xiahtic”.

KEY

• Stage name: Key (키)

• Birth name: Kim Kibum (김기범)

• Birth date: September 23, 1991 (age 17)

• Height: 177cm

• Position: Vocal, Rap, Dance (triple threat)

• Hobbies: Sing, Dance, Rap, Water Ski

• Specialties: English, Chinese, Japanese

• Nickname: The Almighty Key

• Bloodtype: B

Appearances: Attack of the Pin-Up Boys (2007)

Choi Minho (최민호), born December 9, 1991 (1991-12-09) (age 17), commonly known as Minho, is the other rapper in group. He was discovered at the “2006 S.M. Casting System”. Before debuting with Shinee, Minho modeled for Ha Sang Baek’s “Seoul Collection F/W 08-09″ in March.He has also appeared in Girls’ Generation‘s music video “Gee“.

MINHO

• Stage name: Minho (민호 or 珉豪)

• Birth name: Choi Minho ((최민호)

• Birth date: December 9, 1991 (age 17)

• Height: 181cm

• Position: Rap, Vocal

• Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball

• Specialties: Chinese, English

• Nickname: Charismatic Flame Minho

• Family: Parents, older brother

• Appearances: Ha SangBaek’s Fashion Show (March 2008), 2008/2009 F/W Pret-a-Porter Busan Fashion Show (May 2008)

Facts: In Ha SangBaek’s Fashion Show, he walked down the run-way like a robot. He studied Chinese in Beijing in 2006 and 2007.

Lee Taemin (이태민), born July 18, 1993 (1993-07-18) (age 16), commonly known as Taemin, is the main dancer of the group. He is the youngest member in group. He was discovered at the “2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting “. His acting debut is on MBC’s sitcom ‘TaeHee HyeGyo JiHyun’ (태희혜교지현이) as Junsu.

TAEMIN

• Stage name: Taemin (태민 or 泰民)

• Birth name: Lee Taemin (이태민)

• Birth date: July 18, 1993 (age 16)

• Height: 175cm

• Position: Sub- Vocal, Main Dancer

• Hobbies: Listening to music, Popping

• Specialties: Chinese

• Nickname: Maknae (the yougest) Taemin

• Weight: 50kg

• Bloodtype: B

• Family: Parents, older brother Education Graduated middle school

• Hobby/Interest: Listening to Music, Popping (dance), Piano, Mandarin

Facts: He’s considered the best dancer out of the group despite being the youngest. He’s studying Chinese in Beijing in 2007.

Source: SHINee wiki page, www.bestuff.com, asianfanatics.net, shineelovers