Since their debut, SHINee has won numerous awards. The group has starred in various shows as guests as well as in their own reality shows like Mnet’s “Shinee’s YunHaNam” and KBS’s “Hello Baby.” SHINee are considered to be fashion icons, having started the "SHINee Trend," which is popular amongst the younger generation.
SHINee have featured in tours of SM Town as well as in their own concert, The SHINee World.
In June 2011, they made their Japanese debut with EMI Music Japan.
To date, they have released eight Korean studio albums, The SHINee World (2008), LUCIFER (2010), the two-part Dream Girl: The Misconceptions of You/Why So Serious?: The Misconceptions of Me (2013), Odd (2015), 1 of 1 (2016) , The Story of Light (2018), Don't Call Me (2021) and their most recent album, HARD (2023).
SHINee has also released five Korean mini-albums: Replay (2008), ROMEO (2009), 2009, Year of Us (2009), Sherlock (2012), Everybody (2013) .
They have also released five Japanese studio albums: The First (2011), Boys Meet U (2013), I'm Your Boy (2014), D×D×D (2016) and FIVE (2017), and one Japanese mini-album: SUPERSTAR (2021).
The Reason
SHINee Lyrics
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흐르는 눈물조차도 몰랐던 나에게
너는 눈부신 빛처럼 다가와 나를 비췄어
너의 손이 가져간 건 내 눈물이었음을
난 이제야 깨달았어
너와 함께 했던 많은 시간들이
모르고 지낸 행복했던 순간들이
이제껏 내가 걸어왔던 길을
넌 모두 달라지게 만든 거야
이제서야 알게 됐어
내 앞에 이 길이 이토록 아름다운 이유를
오랫동안 말하지 않아도 너는
어떻게 내 맘을 다 알고 있는 거니
그런 너에게 기대기만 했던 내가 미안해
나의 손을 뻗어 이젠 너를 안아줄게
이런 나의 맘 알겠니
너와 함께 했던 많은 시간들이
모르고 지낸 행복했던 순간들이
이제껏 내가 걸어왔던 길을
울며 외롭게 혼자서 걷던 길을
넌 모두 달라지게 만든 거야
이제서야 알게 됐어
내 앞에 이 길이 이토록 아름다운 이유를
아직도 내 안에 남아있는 어두운 기억이
조금씩 널 닮아 빛으로 물들어가
그 빛이 꺼져가지 않게 도와줘
언제라도 널 비출 수 있게 wow oh oh oh oh oh
너와 함께 하는 모든 시간들이
이제껏 내가 걸어왔던 길을
I promise you (yeah)
이제 같은 시간 속을 살아가
이게 전부 다 너였어
내 앞에 이 길이 이토록 아름다운 이유를
In SHINee's "The Reason," the singer reflects on a time when they were walking alone through a dark street, unaware even of their own tears. Suddenly, a shining light approaches them, and they realize it is someone they love. This person takes their hand and leads them to a new understanding of life. Together, they revisit happy moments from their past and realize that this person has changed everything for them. The singer expresses their gratitude for this enlightenment and promises to never forget the beautiful path they have walked together.
The theme of this song is very reflective and introspective. The singer is analyzing the impact someone has had on their life and finding reasons to be grateful for them. The lyrics are very simple and heartfelt, but they convey a lot of deep emotion. The melody is also very beautiful and helps the listener feel the emotion behind the words. The song seems to be a love letter of sorts, expressing the singer's gratitude and love towards the person who has helped them through the darkness.
Overall, "The Reason" is a beautiful and emotional song that reflects on how important it is to have someone we love by our side, and how they can help us find meaning and happiness in life.
Line by Line Meaning
그 어두운 거리를 혼자 걷던 내게
To me who walked the dark streets alone
흐르는 눈물조차도 몰랐던 나에게
To a me who didn't even know tears were flowing
너는 눈부신 빛처럼 다가와 나를 비췄어
You came to me like a dazzling light and shone on me
너의 손이 가져간 건 내 눈물이었음을
I now realize that what your hand took away from me were my tears
난 이제야 깨달았어
I only realized it now
너와 함께 했던 많은 시간들이
The many moments I spent with you
모르고 지낸 행복했던 순간들이
The happy moments I passed by without even realizing
이제껏 내가 걸어왔던 길을
The path that I have walked so far
울며 외롭게 혼자서 걷던 길을
The path I walked alone, crying and lonely
넌 모두 달라지게 만든 거야
You changed everything
내 앞에 이 길이 이토록 아름다운 이유를
The reason this path in front of me is so beautiful
오랫동안 말하지 않아도 너는
Even without saying anything for a long time, you
어떻게 내 맘을 다 알고 있는 거니
How do you know my heart so well?
그런 너에게 기대기만 했던 내가 미안해
I'm sorry that I only relied on you like that
나의 손을 뻗어 이젠 너를 안아줄게
I'll reach out my hand and hug you now
이런 나의 맘 알겠니
Do you understand my heart now?
아직도 내 안에 남아있는 어두운 기억이
The dark memories that still remain inside of me
조금씩 널 닮아 빛으로 물들어가
Gradually become like you and turn into light
그 빛이 꺼져가지 않게 도와줘
Help that light not be extinguished
언제라도 널 비출 수 있게 wow oh oh oh oh oh
So that I can always shine on you, wow oh oh oh oh oh
너와 함께 하는 모든 시간들이
All the time I spend with you
이제껏 내가 걸어왔던 길을
The path I have walked so far
I promise you (yeah)
I promise you (yeah)
이제 같은 시간 속을 살아가
Let's now live in the same moment
이게 전부 다 너였어
This was all because of you
내 앞에 이 길이 이토록 아름다운 이유를
The reason this path in front of me is so beautiful
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: So Young Gwak, Eun Jee Shim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
_Darkbloodangel_💀🖤😈
Shinee was my first kpop band what I hear when I started to be kpop fan 🥺 they I have been in my life so long and I don't ever let go of them ❤❤
mabo
SHINee is the reason I'm still alive to be honest. They have helped me in so many ways. My life is an even bigger mess right now, but just thinking about them gives me strenght. I can't explain how much they mean to me. They don't know this, but I'm so grateful for them to be a part of my life. I can just hope that things get better for me, but still, thank you SHINee for always being by my side. You came to me at the right time, my true saviours.
Michelle Mae Longcob
María Ardiles hwaiting! ❤️
__xlla__
María Ardiles stay strong ! Shawol and SHINee are here for you! 😢
Juliana Aleixo
I'm so sorry :c
luna
María Ardiles I'm so sorry for the loss :'(
tina
I like seeing all these comments saying "I love you SHINee" and "I love this song" it just truly makes me happy to see us all getting along. And with the passing of our precious Kim Jonghyun it means even more to me. I love you all ♡
Lea Myrtille
I Don't Even Know Anymore
Love you too! 😘
5HINee forever!💕
Baby_Guk
I'm always coming back to old Shinee ballads
but this song always makes me cry
Sophie
This is the first song that came into my head when I heard the news today... reading the lyrics is just heartbreaking. Rest In Peace Jonghyun. I'm so sorry you were in so much pain, and I wish things could have been different. Your memory will be treasured dearly all the days of my life. I hope that wherever you are, you've found the peace you so desperately needed. I'm so sorry you felt that the only way out was this way. I love you so much, and miss you greatly.