Replay (Korean:누난 너무 예뻐; lit: Noona (Older Girl) Is So Pretty) is the debutEP of South Korean boy groupShinee, released on May 22, 2008 through their labelSM Entertainment. The lead single, "Replay", was created by producerYoo Young-jin with a contemporary, sophisticatedR&B feel and rhythm. The EP consists of five tracks and debuted at number 10 on the MIAK charts (Music Industry Association of Korea), peaking at number eight. The lead single became a hit, especially with the adult female demographic, because of its line, "Noona (older sister), you’re so pretty".Rino Nakasone worked on the choreography for the title song. The Korean music video includedf(x)'sVictoria as the female lead, while the song's Japanese music video featuredYoona ofGirls' Generation.
On May 22, 2008, Shinee released their first EP under SM Entertainment which contains five tracks, including a remix version of their title song.[1][2] The eponymous title track was choreographed by Rino Nakasone, a Japanese dancer and choreographer.[3] The Korean music video includes f(x)'s Victoria as the female lead.[4] The Japanese music video, which was released in 2011, features Yoona of Girls' Generation.[5]
After the release the title song gained huge success, especially with the older female demographic.[6] The EP debuted at number 10 on the Korean music chart MIAK,[7] which compiled sales figures for music releases until 2008,[8] and peaked at number eight,[9] selling 17,957 copies in the first half of 2008.[10] Also, Shinee's fashion style, which was created by designer Ha Sang-beg and features high-top sneakers, skinny jeans, and colorful sweaters, gained a lot of attention.[11] Their style created a fashion trend amongst students which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend".[12][1] Following the success of their debut, Shinee were chosen as endorsers for several brands, such as the cosmetic brand Nana's B[13] and the sports brandReebok.[14]
On June 22, 2011, Shinee debuted in Japan and released the Japanese version of "Replay",[15] selling more than 91,000 copies in the first week. It was subsequently certified Gold byRIAJ for selling over 100,000 copies.[16] As of 2011, it was also the highest sales a Korean idol group had achieved for their debut in their first week of sales.[17]
Shinee were introduced as acontemporary R&B boy group[18] and debuted with a mini-album which includes a variety of genres mixed to create a total of five diverse R&B songs. Songwriters Yoo Young-jin andKenzie participated in the composition of the album to create a "sophisticated sound with a wide range of vocals".[2][19]
^abcKim, Myung-shin (May 21, 2008)."'미소년 밴드' 샤이니, '누나' 열풍으로 가요계 흔들흔들~!" [Boy band Shinee is shaking the music industry with the 'sister' craze!].Hankyung (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on July 26, 2016. RetrievedJuly 26, 2016.
^Lee, Hye-rin (May 26, 2011)."샤이니, 내일 日데뷔 뮤직비디오 공개" [Shinee to release their Japanese debut music video tomorrow].Chosun (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on July 26, 2016.
^Kim, Hyeong-woo (May 20, 2008)."SM 신병기 샤이니, 유명디자이너 하상백 직접 스타일링" [Ha Sang-beg, Shinee's designer].Newsen (in Korean).Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2009.
^"LG생활건강, 아이돌 밴드 '샤이니' 영입...10대 화장품 나나스비 모델 전속계약" [LG H&H recruits idol group Shinee... Exclusive contract to model for top teen cosmetics brand Nana's B].Asia Today (in Korean). November 24, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 15, 2013.
^샤이니 리복 새얼굴로 활동, 전속모델발탁 [Shinee is Reebok's new face, selected as an exclusive model].Newsen (in Korean). January 5, 2009.Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. RetrievedMay 6, 2010.
^"SHINee、韓国グループのデビュー作歴代最高9.1万枚" [Korean group Shinee's debut album has sold 91,000 copies].Oricon Style (in Japanese). June 28, 2011.Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. RetrievedJune 28, 2011.
^Kim, Myung-shin (November 4, 2012).샤이니, 韓그룹 일본 데뷔 싱글 사상 최고 판매량 기록! [Shinee's debut single in Japan recorded the highest sales ever!].Hankyung (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on July 4, 2015. RetrievedNovember 5, 2012.
^Kim, Hyeong-woo (May 19, 2008)."SM 5인조 컨템퍼러리밴드 샤이니 첫공개" [SM's new 5-member contemporary group Shinee revealed for the first time].Newsen (in Korean).Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. RetrievedMay 21, 2008.
^Kim, Kyung-min (May 21, 2008)."샤이니, 데뷔앨범 '누난 너무 예뻐' 23일 발매" [Shinee's debut album to be released May 23rd].Now News Seoul (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on July 26, 2016. RetrievedJuly 26, 2016.
^首張迷你專輯 [The First Mini Album].Avex Taiwan (in Chinese).Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 16, 2022.
