SHINee Biography

•O N E W
Real Name: Lee Jinki [이진기]
—2006 S.M. Academy Casting—
Position in SHINee: Leader, Sub Vocalist, Sub Dancer
Date of Birth: 14th December 1989
Hometown: KOREA- Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do
Height: 177.0cm
Speciality: Singing, Playing Piano, Chinese, English

• J O N G H Y U N
Real Name: Kim Jonghyun [김종현]
—2005 S. M. Casting System—
Position in SHINee: Main Vocalist, Sub Dancer
Date of Birth: 8th April 1990
Hometown: KOREA- Seoul
Height: 173.0cm
Speciality: Singing, Writing Lyrics, Chinese

• K E Y
Real Name: Kim Kibum [김기범]
—2005 S. M. Nationwide Tour Audition Casting—
Position in SHINee: Sub Vocal, Sub Rapper, Sub Dancer
Date of Birth: 23rd September 1991
Hometown: KOREA- Daegu
Height: 177.0cm
Speciality: Rap, Dance, English, Chinese

• M I N H O
Real Name: Choi Minho [최민호]
—2006 S. M. Casting System—
Position in SHINee: Main Rapper, Sub Dancer
Date of Birth: 9th December 1991
Hometown: KOREA- Incheon
Height: 181.0cm
Speciality: Rapping, Modeling, Acting, English, Chinese
Currently attending Konkuk University

• T A E M I N
Real Name: Lee Taemin [이태민]
—2005 S. M. Weekend Open Audition Casting—
Position in SHINee: Main Dancer, Sub Vocal
Date of Birth: 18th July 1993
Hometown: KOREA- Seoul
Height: 175.0cm
Speciality: Pop’pin Dance, Playing piano, Chinese
Currently attending Chung Dam High School