The group name 'SHINee' is a newly coined word made by combining 'Shine' with the noun ending 'ee', and is interpreted as 'a person who receives the light'. This means always a light, that is, a person who is in the spotlight, and it contains 'SHINee''s strong ambition to attract a wide range of music fans regardless of generation or region (country) through various music pursuits. is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop". The group currently is composed of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin.