(L to R: Key, Onew, Jonghyun, Taemin, Minho)

(L to R: Minho, Jonghyun, Onew, Taemin, Key). (Clockwise, starting at bottom center: Minho, Taemin, Jonghyun, Onew, Key).

SHinee:

I chose SHINee as my first kpop band to cover simply because I have always liked them. It is going to be difficult for me to widen my lens and look at them objectively, as I have always found them cute, funny, and typical of the genre, in a good way. Not to mention, Lee Taemin is my ultimate bias. :”)

When I write a review, I am going to start with a general overview and individual bios, with strengths, weaknesses, and general appearance of each member. (like it or not, appearance is a major part of kpop). In succeeding entries, I will cover the bands albums and musical style, each music video and its teasers, promos, and style, tv appearances and the band’s actions, and the overall rating I feel is garnered by the band. None of these ideas I have about kpop are meant to be the bottom line, but I feel that it is natural for me to express my opinions. I am certain that I will get hate mail from various fan groups, but I can’t say that it really bothers me. So, on to business:
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