The Story of Light is the sixth Korean studio album and the eleventh overall by South Korean boy band Shinee. The album marks the groups first release in Korea since 1 of 1 in November 2016, and the first since member Jonghyun's death in December 2017. It also celebrates the groups tenth anniversary since their debut on May 25, 2008.

The album is divided into three parts, with each EP consisting of five songs and a separate lead single. The first EP with its lead single 'Good Evening' was digitally and physically released on May 28, 2018 under SM Entertainment and distributed by IRIVER. The second EP of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the lead single 'I Want You' and the third and final EP of the album was released on June 25 with its lead single 'Our Page'. On September 10, 2018, Shinee released a repackaged version of the album titled The Story of Light: Epilogue, combining the previous three parts with a new track, 'Countless'.

• 1Background and release
• 5Track listing
• 7Awards and nominations
  • 7.1Music programs

Background and release[edit]

The Story of Light[edit]

In May, SM Entertainment announced Shinee would return with a new album to celebrate the groups tenth anniversary including a fan meeting on May 27, 2018.^[3][4] It marks the group's first release since the repackaged album 1 and 1 in November 2016, and the first since member Jonghyun died in December 2017.^[5] Shinee's sixth full-length album, titled The Story of Light was confirmed to be divided into three parts with each part consisting of five songs and separate lead singles.^[6][7][5][8] Member Key noted that the reason why they wanted to release three lead singles is to show that the group is still here, working hard and doing well in coping with things as they are, referring to the grief they suffered from Jonghyun's death.^[8]

The first part of the album, led by the lead single 'Good Evening,' was released on May 28.^[9] The dance for the song was choreographed by Japanese choreographer Koharu Sugawara, who had previously worked with Taemin on his single 'Move' in October 2017.^[10]

The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single 'I Want You'.^[11] According to group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.^[12][13] The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single 'Our Page' and was released on June 25.^[13]

The first and second EPs also made a double appearance on Billboard's World Albums Chart on June 20, 2018. Vray 2016 crack. The Story Of Light: EP.2 debuted at number four, while The Story Of Light: EP.1 ranked at number eleven for its third week on the chart. The double appearance of different albums from one act on World Albums makes the group the fifth K-pop act to score two simultaneous entries on the chart for the same week.^[14]

On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of 'Good Evening' and 'I Want You' as part of their 15th Japanese single, 'Sunny Side'.^[15]

The Story of Light-Epilogue[edit]

On September 10, 2018, the group released the finale of their 10th anniversary album series, a repackaged album titled The Story of Light: Epilogue featuring sixteen tracks, including its lead single 'Countless' and past singles 'Good Evening', 'I Want You' and 'Our Page'.^[16][17]

Composition[edit]

'Good Evening' gives off deep house vibes and recalls Shinee's 2015 hit 'View' but unlike 'View' it draws more heavily on a classic R&B sounds and incorporates 112's 1997 classic 'Cupid' into its melody. The lead track of the second part, 'I Want You' is a tropical house tune that offers a more energetic vibe than its previous single.^[18] The third part of the album is led by the lead track 'Our Page' and is described to be a medium-tempo R&B song, which is in stark contrast to the tracks from previously-released parts like 'Good Evening' and 'I Want You'.^[19][13] 'Our Page' is written by Shinee's members and songwriter Kenzie. Onew, Taemin, Key, and Minho participated in writing the lyrics with Jonghyun in mind. The song contains the message, 'This unfinished novel, we'll fill it until the last page'. Additionally 'Our Page' is titled 'The Words You Left Behind' in Korean and according to SM Entertainment, it reflects the group's message of 'We will be together until the end'. The song also incorporates references to the group being a five membered act and their debut date, May 25, 2008.^[20][21] The special track 'Lock You Down' also contains Jonghyun's voice.^[21][20]

Music video[edit]

The music video of 'Good Evening' is using a color scheme consisting of green, blue and pearl aqua. It shows the four members and their dancers perform on a set filled with forestry, film equipment, and other various items. The video also features a more laid-back choreography atop of chairs, which was choreographed by Koharu Sugawara, who previously choreographed Taemin's solo tracks like 'Flame of Love'^[22] and gives off a sense of almost accidental flailing and falling motions and like the music video for 'Good Evening', the music video for 'I Want You' features a CGI fox. It also showcases old school green screen graphics recalling '80s sci-fi tropes and while 'Good Evening' featured a loose choreography, the dance moves to 'I Want You' are more playful and tightly-angled.^[13][18] The accompanying music video to 'Our Page' shows the four members working on their own and doing various activities before they eventually come together to perform the song atop of stairs with a fifth mic standing and left untouched.^[20]

Promotion[edit]

On May 31, 2018, Shinee began their promotion performances for the first part of their sixth album, performing their lead single, 'Good Evening', and 'All Day All Night'on Mnet's M Countdown.^[23] The group also performed on KBS2sMusic Bank and MBCsShow! Music Core during their promotional cycle.^[24] The group also appeared on Radio Star to promote their new album on May 30, 2018. They used the opportunity to open up about the death of their bandmate Jonghyun, stating that it was painful to be asked if they were feeling okay from everyone they met after the incident, which is why the members requested their fans and people around them to treat them the way they used to before to help them to acknowledge Jonghyun's death and to move on with their lives. Member Minho admitted they've struggled after the tragic loss, but they are willing to move forward.^[25]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from the official homepage.^[26][27][28]

The Story of Light EP.1[edit]

The Story of Light EP.2[edit]

The Story of Light EP.3[edit]

Charts[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Music programs[edit]

The Show[edit]

Mnet's M Countdown[edit]

Release history[edit]

References[edit]

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2. ^'오늘 10살된 샤이니, 앞으로도 기대해'. SBS FunE (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2018.
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4. ^'Shinee to drop new album, celebrate 10th anniv. next month'. Yonhap News. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
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8. ^ ^ab'10-year-old SHINee returns with 3-part LP, hopes to stay for another 10 years'. Yonhap News. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
9. ^Hong Dam-young (May 28, 2018). 'SHINee returns with new single 'Good Evening''. The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
10. ^'Block.B ZICO、SHINee テミン、2PM ジュノ、EXO-CBX…日本でのソロ＆ユニット活動に注目' [Block.B ZICO, SHINee Temin, 2PM Juno, EXO-CBX .. Attention to solo & unit activities in Japan]. Real Sound. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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12. ^Kwak Yeon-soo (June 12, 2018). '10 years of SHINee: 'This is just the beginning''. The Korea Times. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
13. ^ ^abcdTamar Herman (June 11, 2018). 'SHINee Release Second 'The Story of Light' Album Fronted by Vibrant 'I Want You': Watch the Music Video'. Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
14. ^Jeff Benjamin. 'SHINee Score Rare Double Appearance on World Albums Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2018. The new set sold 1,000 copies in the week ending June 14, according to Nielsen Music.
15. ^'SHINee 東京ドームでの初ファンイベントで55,000人動員　ファンを想って作詞した新曲披露' [SHINee brings in 55,000 fans for their first Fan Event in Tokyo Dome and perform new song]. Excite Japan (in Japanese). July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
16. ^'[공식]샤이니, 정규6집 합본 에필로그 10일 발매…신곡 수록' [SHINee officially announces “The Story Of Light Epilogue” album release with new songs included] (in Korean). Naver via Sports Chosun. September 4, 2018.
17. ^Tamar Herman (September 12, 2018). 'SHINee Drop 10th Anniversary Compilation Album 'The Story of Light: Epilogue': Watch the 'Countless' Music Video'. Billboard.
18. ^ ^abTamar Herman (May 29, 2018). 'SHINee Commemorates 10th Anniversary With 'The Story of Light' EP'. Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
19. ^'SHINee proud of 10th anniversary'. K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
20. ^ ^abcTamar Herman. 'SHINee Releases Emotional 'Our Page' Music Video, Dedicated to Jonghyun: Watch'. Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
21. ^ ^abPark So-hyun. ''故종현 향한 마음 담아'…샤이니, 오늘(25일) '네가 남겨둔 말' 발표' ['The Late Jonghyun's Heart' .. Shinee, today announced (25th) 'the pages you left']. Naver via Xports News. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
22. ^'K-Pop Group SHINee Cut Through the Darkness on 'The Story of Light' (REVIEW)'. PopCrush. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
23. ^'SHINee is Back with 'The Story of Light' EP.1 on M!COUNTDOWN'. Munhwan News (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
24. ^'SHINee release 6th album today (11th); Minho Participated in Rap making'. BNT News. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
25. ^Cho Yun-myung. 'SHINee reiterates members still together 'as five''. K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
26. ^'SHINee Official Website, SHINee The 6th Album 'The Story of Light' EP.1'. shinee.smtown.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
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28. ^'SHINee Official Website, SHINee The 6th Album 'The Story of Light' EP.3'. shinee.smtown.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
29. ^Charted albums on the French Downloaded Albums Chart:
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.1' (in French). SNEP. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.2' (in French). SNEP. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.3' (in French). SNEP. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
30. ^Charted albums on Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart:
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.1'. Billboard Japan. June 11, 2018.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.2'. Billboard Japan. June 25, 2018.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.3'. Billboard Japan. July 9, 2018.
31. ^Charted albums on the Oricon Albums Chart:
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.1'. Oricon. June 11, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.2'. Oricon. June 25, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.3'. Oricon. July 9, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
32. ^Charted albums on the Oricon International Albums Chart:
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.1'. Oricon. June 11, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.2'. Oricon. June 25, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
    • 'The Story of Light Ep.3'. Oricon. July 9, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
33. ^'The Story of Light Ep.1 – NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart'. Recorded Music NZ. June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
34. ^Charted albums on the Gaon Album Chart:
    • 'The Story of Light EP.1 – Week 22, 2018'. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2018.
    • 'The Story of Light EP.2 – Week 24, 2018'. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2018.
    • 'The Story of Light EP.3 – Week 26, 2018'. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 5, 2018.
35. ^Charted albums on the UK Downloaded Albums Chart:
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.1: The 6th Mini Album'. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
36. ^Charted albums on the US Top Heatseekers Albums Chart:
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.1: The 6th Mini Album'. June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.2: The 6th Mini Album'. June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.3: The 6th Mini Album'. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
37. ^Charted albums on the US World Albums Chart:
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.1: The 6th Mini Album'. June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.2: The 6th Mini Album'. June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
    • ''The Story Of Light' EP.3: The 6th Mini Album'. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
38. ^''더쇼' 샤이니, 모든 성적이 압도적…컴백과 동시에 1위'. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 25, 2018.
39. ^'엠카운트다운' 샤이니, 모두가 원한 'I Want You'로 1위(종합)'. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2018.

Lee Jin-ki (born December 14, 1989),^[1] better known by his stage name Onew,^[2] is a South Korean singer and actor. Born in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting and signed the contract with SM Entertainment the day after his audition. He debuted as one of the lead vocalists of boy group Shinee in May 2008,^[3] who went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea. Final destination 4 full movie.

Aside from group activities, Onew has participated in various television dramas, mostly known for his role of Baek Su in JTBCs sitcom Welcome to Royal Villa (2013)^[4] and the cardiothoracic resident Lee Chi-hoon in the popular KBS2 drama Descendants of the Sun (2016).^[5] He made his solo debut on December 5, 2018 with the release of his first extended play, Voice, five days before his military conscription on December 10, 2018. The album peaked at number two on the South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.

• 1Career
• 5Discography
• 6Filmography

Career[edit]

2008–10: Career beginnings[edit]

Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting. He received great appreciation from Lee Soo-man, SM Entertainment's founder, at Girls' Generation's debut showcase. Lee Soo-man noticed him and wanted to hear him sing during a one time on the spot audition. He signed the contract with the company the day after he auditioned.^[6][7] In 2008, he was chosen as the leader of the group Shinee, and the five member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS' Inkigayo.^[3]

Shortly after debut, Onew contributed to singles for Lee Hyun-ji in 2008, for Vanilla LOVE and Vanilla Love Part 2.^[8] In 2009, he was featured with Girls' Generation member Jessica for the song One Year Later in the Tell Me Your Wish mini-album.^[9] The same year, he also sang a duet with Kim Yeon-woo for the song, The Name I Loved from the third mini album by Shinee, 2009, Year of Us.^[10]

2010–2017: Musical acting, acting debut and solo activities[edit]

In 2010, Onew tried his hands at songwriting and together with his bandmate Minho, wrote the lyrics for the song, 'Your Name' from Shinee's second studio album Lucifer.^[11] In addition to music, Onew became an MC of two programs – KBS2's Night Star,^[12] which he co-hosted alongside Shin Dong-yup, Yoon Jong-shin, movie director Jang Hang Joon, and Leessang's Gil^[13] and MBC's Show! Music Core.^[14] Since his first job as an MC, Onew has gained experience through the years and was active as a presenter for different television networks and events like Dream Concert, SBS' Incheon K-Pop Concert and also Mnet's special event in Taiwan called Nihao Taiwan.^{[15][16][17][18][19][20]}

Onew starred in various musicals starting from 2010, debuting in the musical Brothers were Brave alongside singer Lee Ji-hoon.^[21] He then starred in the Korean production of Rock of Ages playing the lead role, Drew.^[22] Onew has also showcased his acting skills via television like having a cameo role as a clumsy doctor in the drama Dr. Champ. He appeared in the drama's final episode.^[23] He also had cameo roles in the dramas Athena: Goddess of War, Oh My God x2,^[24]Pure Love and for sitcom Royal Villa.^[25] Also, Onew recorded a song titled In Your Eyes for the drama series To the Beautiful You. The song was released in the album To The Beautiful You OST Part 2 on August 22, 2012.^[26] Onew also sang the soundtrack Moonlight for drama Miss Korea. The song was released on January 3, 2014.^[27]

In January 14, 2014, his participation in the Borneo edition of the reality showLaws of the Jungle was confirmed.^[28] He was also in the cast for the Brazil edition, but had to leave and be substituted because of schedule conflicts.^[29] Additionally to his group activities and his job as a MC, Onew gained experience in radio hosting and took over shows like Kiss the Radio, a popular radio program aired on KBS Cool FM which is hosted by his labelmates Super Junior.^[30][31] In 2015, Onew was chosen out of more than 2,000 people as the main lead of a new web drama, Dating was the Easiest.^[32] The drama is adapted from a popular webtoon of the same title which revolves around the pure yet boisterous romance between a tiger spirit of the mountains and a high school girl. Onew was cast because of his unique analysis of the character and his determination whilst preparing for the auditions.^[33]

In 2016, Onew was cast in the drama, Descendants of the Sun, which starred Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki. He portrayed first-year resident Dr. Lee Chi-hoon, a junior of Song Hye-kyo's character.^[34][35] The drama became a huge success especially in China where the series reached more than 2 billion views on the Chinese streaming site iQiyi. In Korea, the drama became a massive hit as well, surpassing more than 30 percent viewership ratings nationwide.^[36] Onew was awarded the 'Newcomer Scene Stealer Award' at the 2016 Scene Stealer Festival for his role in Descendants of the Sun.^[37] Onew was also confirmed for a new tvN program Eat, Sleep, Eat which serves local recipes through Southeast Asia.^[38] On August 12, Onew and Lee Jin-ah released a duet, 'Starry Night' as part of SM Station, a digital music project by SM Entertainment. It's a pop jazz song which is the work of numerous artists including Andreas Oberg, a Swedish guitarist and songwriter, and singer-composer Yoo Hee-yeol.^[39] In October 2016, Onew wrote the song 'So Amazing' for his groups fifth Korean studio album 1 of 1^[40] and another song, 'Beautiful Life' for its repackaged album, 1 and 1.^[41]

In May 2017 Onew and indie-duo Rocoberry released a song, 'Lullaby' as part of SM Station.^[42]

In June, Onew was confirmed to join the cast of JTBC's Age of Youth 2.^[43] In the same month, Onew was featured in Heize's music video for the song 'I Don't Know You'.^[44] In August, 2017 shortly before the release of Age of Youth 2, Onew was accused of sexual harassment and decided to leave the project after discussions with the production staff of the show.^[45][46] Moreover, due to his controversy, Let's Eat Dinner Together's production team decided to postpone the episode Onew appeared on,^[47] and SM Entertainment announced that Onew will not participate in Shinee's scheduled concerts in Japan.^[48]On April 6, 2018, after eight months, Onew was acquitted of all the charges against him by the prosecutors.^[49]

2018: Military enlistment and solo debut[edit]

Onew's debut EP, Voice, was released through a teaser image released by SM Entertainment on November 29, 2018, with the EP later being released on December 5, along with the lead single titled 'Blue' and its corresponding music video.^[50]

Onew enlisted for his mandatory military service on December 10, 2018, with an expected discharge date of July 20, 2020.^[51]

Vocals[edit]

Onew is one of the main vocalists of Shinee and is known for his distinctively unique vocal color and for his calm and understated voice, providing the strong vocal foundation of the group with fellow members Taemin and Jonghyun.^[52] In June 2014, Onew underwent a vocal cord polyp removal and vocal fold mucosa reconstruction operation, which made him unable to sing for a few months.^[53] In December, 2014, Kim Yeon-woo, Onew's vocal coach revealed during a radio broadcast that Onew's condition had improved after the surgery. He also confirmed that Onew's vocal range 'improved and he can make sounds comfortably too'.^[54]

Philanthropy[edit]

In order to support Onew in the musical Rock of Ages, in 2010, his fans had donated 1.44 tons of rice, a common practice for fans in South Korea, with the expectation that the idol will then donate to a charity of their choice — Onew donated it to help feed North Korean children, which was prepared by the Child Development Program.^[55] Onew also donated 770 kg of rice to children in need in South Korea in May 2010.^[55] In 2016, Onew donated roughly 1.2 million won to the Korean Heart Association.^[56]

Controversy[edit]

In August 2017, Onew was accused of sexual harassment. The victim stated that on August 12, in a night club in Gangnam, Onew, who was intoxicated, touched her leg two or three times as he tried to stand up, over the course of two hours while she was dancing on one of the club's multiple dancing platforms that was adjacent to where Onew was seated.^[57][58] However, she acknowledged that such incidents could happen under the influence of alcohol and withdrew the charge.^[59] Nevertheless, the case was forwarded to the prosecution as a recommendation for indictment without detention.^[60][61] After a four-month hiatus, Onew posted a letter of apology,^[62] which was accepted widely among his fans, but others called for him to step down from Shinee.^[63] On April 5, 2018, SM Entertainment announced that the charges against him had been dismissed by the prosecutors.^[64][65]

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Singles[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Television dramas[edit]

Variety show[edit]

Musical theatre[edit]

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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External links[edit]

• Onew at AllMusic
• Onew on IMDb