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herewegobebe

I don’t know which puppy is cuter ;;

gaykey

'how shinee found their true colours' - dazed - 2021

onewistotoro

Taemin's mood ever since his SHINee hyungs came back:

jervae

May Cash Gabby bring you all the blessings you deserve this year.

sentimentals

SUNMI - TAIL (MUSIC VIDEO TEASER)

shineemoon

SHINee The 7th Album [Don’t Call Me] ☎️❌ Character Teaser

mystericmoon

that one time taemin was in switzerland and jonghyun was like "i wonder what he's doing? probably eating snow i guess" and the camera cut to a shot of taemin eating snow

commajade

it's so interesting that shinee's title of "contemporary band" always meant they had to be the cutting edge they had to be the trendsetter for years to come from the offset. they were designed to change fashion trends as part of their elevator pitch predebut. that's so much responsibility. part of their label their function is to predict the future.

commajade

i would like to add that like. they did. they fuckin did. they didn't just predict the future they shaped the future. when key said everything he wears at an airport is being worn by the rest of the country 3 weeks later he wasn't joking.

sm really debuted this group of kids aged 13-18 and said "this group will be at the forefront of fashion, music, and entertainment in south korea and beyond for their entire career" and they lived up to it somehow, are still going strong after 13 years. it is impossible to overstate the impact they've had, how thoroughly the entire population of south korea considers shinee a precious and immovable part of the cultural landscape from 2008 on. everyone knows who shinee is, knows at least 5 of their songs. japan honestly has an even more obvious love for shinee they make major landmarks light up pearl aqua for every major shinee event

this is fukuoka tower!!! that's crazy!!!

lucifer singlehandedly shifted kpop into an industry that values highly complicated choreography, made uploading dance practice videos common practice.

key's asymmetrical bangs haircut (called the "cheongdamdong shinee" cut by salons all across the country) was literally worn by every gay teenager of any gender from 2009-2016. they're such specifically queer figures in the south korean media landscape too when they weren't supposed to be!! they were marketed as straight boys to serenade their straight girl fans and were immediately adopted by lgbt koreans along with everyone else in the country. they've released over a hundred songs in literal dozens of genres and i genuinely love 80% of them. they're unbeatable, unmatched in so many ways!!!

kreolemami

The world just took AAVE and called it internet slang 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

sonofnjobu

I’ll never stop being mad about this. Gen Z thinks that’s how they all just talk.

heyisfur-at-gmail-dot-com-deact

Must be how the pioneers of jazz, blues, country, and rap felt.

baddielabelle

And rock, and black social dances - there’s a larger overarching conversation to be had about technologically mediated appropriation of black cultural artifacts tbh.

mixedapocalyptic

This is not specific to any generation. "Cool", "Cat", high fives, "That rocks", "What's kicking?", "square", etc... and actually pretty much every popular popular term or practice was literally AAVE. Like this has been going on for over a century.

nebulanebula

SHINee:

Their youngest member is one of the most versatile artist in kpop, doesn't care about gender roles both in outfits and make up as in choreo, has the most original ideas and creates masterpiece after masterpiece everytime he releases sth new as a soloist, also the best dancer in kpop. Debuted for the first time when he was just 15 (!) and then debuted with other projects in every next generation.

Their "worst" dancer easily keeps up with the best and follows every choreo with no difficulties... basically, their "worst" dancer is best than 80% of kpop idols. Their lead vocal performed opera during their concerts as his solo song, iconic tbh, no other idol would ever be brave enough to do so.

Another one of them is considered the best looking idol (we stan visuals ok) but the more important thing is that behind that gorgeous face and body we find a man who is the most caring person ever, with the softest heart filled with honest, genuine love for all the people around him.

Another one is the most fashionable person in kpop (no one will convince me otherwise), doesn't care about the "proper idol etiquette", is not afraid to say what he thinks no matter what (which is so rare in kpop industry). He's still the same, original "self" as when he first debuted and I'm so proud of him that he never tried to change himself to fit into the "kpop idol" stereotype.

Another one was creating the best, most sensual songs, with very brave (for kpop) and very personal lyrics talking about intimacy, mental health struggles, relationships. Even when fighting depression on his own, he still managed to give words of wisdom and support to fans who were sad or suffering. Even though he was suffering himself, he still managed to smile and laugh and bring us joy and lots of positivity. A huuuuge supporter of lgbtq+ community, was not afraid to be vocal about it even after getting hate for his actions...

Every single one of them has had solo projects, either singing (all of them) or acting, talented af. They've been inspiration to so many new idols, like.. Ask any rookie, they're gonna tell it's shinee who got them into kpop. They've been on top for over 12 years already and they're not stopping. Even during their 2years long break, they'd still place somewhere in top 10 most popular bands every month. They gained their fame in times where there was no tiktok or ig or any other sm that's so popular these days (even YouTube was just like.. 2 or 3 years old when shinee debuted). They genuinely love each other and think of themselves as family. One of them members arrived at TV studio right after being released from military, still in his uniform, just to see another member perform his newest song. They are together again for the first time in two years and they're still the same. The jokes, the banter, the skin ship, the love between them.. It's like nothing has changed, like those long months of separation only made them stronger.

They continuously create their own style, have an image that stands out in a crowd of all the other bands that have ever been active in SK for the past decade. They've had no major scandals, ever. They continue to shine, inspire, create, bring joy to their fans no matter the circumstances. They went through the worst imaginable thing as a band and yet they didn't let harsh comments and insensitive people break them and still managed to comeback with one of the most iconic performances ever.

They don't have the biggest number of prizes, they're not the most popular band in history, they're not on top of all the charts and for gp they are not "the only band ever..." or "the first band to..." these days but jfc they are for me. And for so many other people who get so much joy and entertainment from SHINee. Those fans who have been with them for ages, those who've only joined them recently. Those who've seen all their performances from the beginning and those who only saw the last ones. SHINee are not just another kpop bband. And I know it sounds very stupid and childish for those who are not familiar with them but.. They truly changed my life for the better and I'm going to be forever grateful for that.

Thank you, SHINee, for being the brightest stars, keep shining for ever!!!

shineemoon

“In this industry, you can’t keep a secret even if you talk to a wall” — Kim Kibum

loophemmings

if i ever become famous i’m so fucked i’ve been in too many fandoms on too many different websites for far too long there’s no erasing all the evidence