title: The First (album)
Shinee World 2013
Kim Jong-hyun (singer)
Replay (EP)
Shinee World 2014
Sherlock (EP)
Romeo (EP)
Shinee World 2012
Shinee
List of awards and nominations received by Shinee
sentences: "The First" is the first Japanese studio album by South Korean boy group Shinee.
 The album was scheduled for release on November 23, 2011, however it was delayed to December 7, 2011 in Japan under EMI Music Japan.
 The album features three previously released singles, "Replay", "Juliette" and "Lucifer", all of which have ranked within the top three on Oricon charts.
Shinee World 2013 (promoted as JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013 ～Boys Meet U～) is the second Japan nationwide concert tour by South Korean boy group Shinee to promote their second Japanese studio album, "Boys Meet U".
 The tour kicked off in Saitama on June 28, 2013 and ended in Nagoya on December 11, 2013 with a total of 15 concerts in 9 cities.
Kim Jong-hyun (born April 8, 1990), better known by the mononym Jonghyun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, and radio host.
 He is a vocalist of the South Korean boy group Shinee, and has further participated in S.M. Entertainment's project group S.M.
 The Ballad.
 Jonghyun debuted as a solo artist on January 12, 2015, with his first EP, titled "Base".
 In the same year, on September 17, Jonghyun released a compilation album, "Story Op.1".
 On May 24, 2016, Jonghyun released his first studio album, "She Is", followed by his second compilation album, "Story Op.2" on April 24, 2017.
"Replay" (Korean: 누난 너무 예뻐 ; lit: Noona (Older Girl) Is So Pretty) is the debut EP of South Korean boy group Shinee, released on May 22, 2008 from their label company, S.M. Entertainment.
 Their debut song, "누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)" was created by music composer Yoo Young-jin with a contemporary, sophisticated R&B feel and rhythm.
 The EP consists of five tracks and debuted at #10 on the MIAK charts (Music Industry Association of Korea) and peaked at #8.
 The lead single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)", turned into a hit, especially with the adult female demographic because of its line about "Nuna (older sister), you’re so pretty".
 Rino Nakasone worked on the choreography for the title song.
 The Korean music video included f(x)'s Victoria as the female lead, while the song's Japanese music video featured YoonA of Girls' Generation.
Shinee World 2014 (promoted as SHINEE WORLD 2014 ~I'M YOUR BOY~ IN TOKYO DOME) is the third Japan nationwide concert tour by South Korean boy band Shinee, to promote their third Japanese studio album "I'm Your Boy".
 The tour kicked off in Chiba on September 28, 2014, and ended on December 19 in Hyogo, with a total of 30 concerts in 20 cities.
 On March 14 and 15, 2015, Shinee performed at the Tokyo Dome for the finale performance, which was also their very first time performing at the venue.
 Throughout the entire tour, it was attended by a total of 200,000 fans proving their immense popularity in Japan.
 Shinee World 2014 is also the largest number of concerts tours held by Shinee.
"Sherlock" is the fourth EP of South Korean boy group Shinee.
 The EP consists of seven tracks including the title song "Sherlock (Clue + Note)" a hybrid remix of the two songs.
 It was released on March 21, 2012, in South Korea under the seal of the label S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music.
 The album was made available online worldwide on March 19, 2012.
 The EP is Shinee's first Korean release after a year and 6 months hiatus.
Romeo (Korean: 로미오 ) is the second EP of South Korean boy group Shinee.
 It was released on May 25, 2009 in South Korea under the seal of the label S.M. Entertainment.
 The EP consists of six tracks including the title song "Juliette" and is Shinee's first Korean release after nine months hiatus.
 On August 29, 2011 a Japanese version of "Juliette" was released as Shinee's second Japanese single with the original Japanese song "Kiss Kiss Kiss" as a B-side.
 The release peaked at #3 on the weekly Oricon chart.
Shinee World 2012 (promoted as THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012") is the first Japan nationwide concert tour by South Korean boy group Shinee to support their first Japanese studio album, "The First".
 The tour kicked off in Fukuoka on April 25, 2012 and ended in Hiroshima on July 1, 2012 with a total of 20 concerts in 7 cities.
Shinee ( ; Korean: 샤이니; Japanese: シャイニー; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2008.
 The group is composed of five members: Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho and Taemin.
South Korean boy group Shinee have received several awards and nominations for their music work.
 The group was formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2008 and released their first full-length album, "The Shinee World", on August 28, 2008, which won the Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disk Awards.
 The first single released from the album was "Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)" and won first place on "M Countdown" on September 18, 2008 making it the group's first win on Korean music shows since debut.
 Their second album "Lucifer" (2010) produced two singles, "Lucifer" and "Hello".
 For their outstanding choreography the group was nominated for the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2010. "
Lucifer" also won the Disk Bonsang Award at the 25th Golden Disk Awards as well as the Popularity Award.
 On March 21, 2012 the group released their fourth EP "Sherlock" for which the group was awarded another Disk Bonsang Award at the 27th Golden Disc Awards and the Bonsang Award at the 22nd Seoul Music Award.
 Also following the success of the lead single it was also nominated for Song of the Year at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

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 "The First" is the first Japanese studio album by South Korean boy group Shinee.
 The album was scheduled for release on November 23, 2011, however it was delayed to December 7, 2011 in Japan under EMI Music Japan.
 The album features three previously released singles, "Replay", "Juliette" and "Lucifer", all of which have ranked within the top three on Oricon charts. 

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 Shinee World 2013 (promoted as JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013 ～Boys Meet U～) is the second Japan nationwide concert tour by South Korean boy group Shinee to promote their second Japanese studio album, "Boys Meet U".
 The tour kicked off in Saitama on June 28, 2013 and ended in Nagoya on December 11, 2013 with a total of 15 concerts in 9 cities. 

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 Kim Jong-hyun (born April 8, 1990), better known by the mononym Jonghyun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, and radio host.
 He is a vocalist of the South Korean boy group Shinee, and has further participated in S.M. Entertainment's project group S.M.
 The Ballad.
 Jonghyun debuted as a solo artist on January 12, 2015, with his first EP, titled "Base".
 In the same year, on September 17, Jonghyun released a compilation album, "Story Op.1".
 On May 24, 2016, Jonghyun released his first studio album, "She Is", followed by his second compilation album, "Story Op.2" on April 24, 2017. 

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 Shinee World 2014 (promoted as SHINEE WORLD 2014 ~I'M YOUR BOY~ IN TOKYO DOME) is the third Japan nationwide concert tour by South Korean boy band Shinee, to promote their third Japanese studio album "I'm Your Boy".
 The tour kicked off in Chiba on September 28, 2014, and ended on December 19 in Hyogo, with a total of 30 concerts in 20 cities.
 On March 14 and 15, 2015, Shinee performed at the Tokyo Dome for the finale performance, which was also their very first time performing at the venue.
 Throughout the entire tour, it was attended by a total of 200,000 fans proving their immense popularity in Japan.
 Shinee World 2014 is also the largest number of concerts tours held by Shinee. 

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 "Sherlock" is the fourth EP of South Korean boy group Shinee.
 The EP consists of seven tracks including the title song "Sherlock (Clue + Note)" a hybrid remix of the two songs.
 It was released on March 21, 2012, in South Korea under the seal of the label S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music.
 The album was made available online worldwide on March 19, 2012.
 The EP is Shinee's first Korean release after a year and 6 months hiatus. 

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 Romeo (Korean: 로미오 ) is the second EP of South Korean boy group Shinee.
 It was released on May 25, 2009 in South Korea under the seal of the label S.M. Entertainment.
 The EP consists of six tracks including the title song "Juliette" and is Shinee's first Korean release after nine months hiatus.
 On August 29, 2011 a Japanese version of "Juliette" was released as Shinee's second Japanese single with the original Japanese song "Kiss Kiss Kiss" as a B-side.
 The release peaked at #3 on the weekly Oricon chart. 

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 Shinee ( ; Korean: 샤이니; Japanese: シャイニー; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2008.
 The group is composed of five members: Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho and Taemin. 

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 South Korean boy group Shinee have received several awards and nominations for their music work.
 The group was formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2008 and released their first full-length album, "The Shinee World", on August 28, 2008, which won the Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disk Awards.
 The first single released from the album was "Sanso Gateun Neo (Love Like Oxygen)" and won first place on "M Countdown" on September 18, 2008 making it the group's first win on Korean music shows since debut.
 Their second album "Lucifer" (2010) produced two singles, "Lucifer" and "Hello".
 For their outstanding choreography the group was nominated for the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2010. "
Lucifer" also won the Disk Bonsang Award at the 25th Golden Disk Awards as well as the Popularity Award.
 On March 21, 2012 the group released their fourth EP "Sherlock" for which the group was awarded another Disk Bonsang Award at the 27th Golden Disc Awards and the Bonsang Award at the 22nd Seoul Music Award.
 Also following the success of the lead single it was also nominated for Song of the Year at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards. 

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Answer: in 2008