SHINee

An illustration of a computer user engaging in playbor

How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations

Fans often show their love for their favorite media through fan art, fan translations and video game mods, but are they getting the recognition they really deserve?…

March 30, 2022

How K-pop Idols Are Affected by South Korea’s Mandatory Military Service

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

As if the country's music industry wasn't competitive enough, members of popular music groups must eventually face the additional challenge of serving in the military.…

January 11, 2022

SHINee: The Group That Probably Started All of Your Favorite K-Pop Trends

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

While the South Korean boy band has made a name for themselves within the genre, they also paved the way for other bands to do the same.…

November 8, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on SHINee's Atlantis

SHINee’s Repackaged Album ‘Atlantis’ Makes Waves

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

You can always count on the iconic boy group to produce hit after hit, and they don't appear to be stopping anytime soon with the release of their newest album.…

May 1, 2021

Kim Jong-hyun’s Death Proves Mental Health Is a Community Problem

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

The death of SHINee's lead singer, Kim Jong-hyun, reveals where society can improve in terms of addressing depression and mental illness.…

December 23, 2017

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