SHINee made their debut television appearance on SBS's Popular Songs on May 25, 2008, performing their first promotional single, "Noona Is Very Pretty (Replay)". The group's first performance was on May 22, 2008 on M.NET's M! Countdown.
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
SHINee is the combination of "shine" and "ee," which means "people receiving the light." This light, as applied to the group, is the "spotlight" directed toward SHINee, whose goal is to fascinate fans, regardless of their age or where they come from, with its diverse music.