Even if acts renew their contracts, they’re not guaranteed to maintain their statuses, with fanbases dwindling as newer groups capture the public’s attention. It’s rare for an idol group to not only still be active almost 13 years after their debut, but still be as relevant as SHINee. “SHINee’s back,” a familiar whisper announced at the end, setting into motion the return of one of K-pop’s most vital boybands. During SM Entertainment’s SMTown Live Culture Humanity virtual concert on New Year’s Day, a teaser reminded us of SHINee’s highlights so far, from the romantic R&B of debut single ‘Replay’ to the poetic and tender ‘Our Page’ and everything in between.
With their service completed by various points in 2020, the news Shawols had been hoping for arrived hours into 2021 – the royal drought would soon be over. READ MORE: I.M – ‘Duality’ review: defining duality in more ways than one.As the year ended, Onew enlisted, and Key and Minho followed shortly months after. In 2018, SHINee had reigned for a decade, overcoming the seven-year curse – where bands often split at the end of their contracts – but were forced to go on hiatus due South Korea’s mandatory military service. For nearly three years, K-pop has been deprived of its princes.
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