How Old Are SHINee Members? (2024 Updated)

SHINee, written as 샤이니 in Korean, is the second generation of K-pop boy band based in South Korea, like BigBang. The group name SHINee is a new word derived from the addition of the word “shine” and the suffix “e,” meaning one who receives light. Under SM Entertainment, a record label company, SHINee was originally formed with five members named Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin. This group is also called “Princes of K-pop.”

On May 22, 2008, SHINee members officially debuted with EP (Extended Play), “Replay,” which peaked at eighth position on the South Korean Music Charts. Former member Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017, when he was only 27 years old, and Shinee is currently a four-member band. Now, we are going to discuss how old Shinee members are, their date of birth, debut age, and the Korean age.

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Current SHINee Members Age: From Eldest to Youngest

SHINee Member	Current Age	Date of Birth
Onew	34 years old	December 14, 1989
Key	32 years old	September 23, 1991
Minho	32 years old	December 9, 1991
Taemin	30 years old	July 18, 1993

Table showing the current ages of SHINee, all 4 members, from oldest to youngest, from top to bottom.

SHINee members date of birth and current age - Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin. — SHINee Members’ birthdays are in order of oldest to youngest from left to right and then top to bottom.

Onew (33 years old) is the oldest member, while Taermin (26 years old) is the youngest member of SHINee. At the time, back in May 2008, SHINee members’ debut ages were: Onew was 18, Jonghyun was 18, Key was 16, Minho was 16, and Taemin was 14. The group members also went for military service and disbanded in 2018 but returned in February 2021 with the album “Don’t Call Me.”

SHINee Members Korean Age

Onew is 36 years old.
Key is 34 years old.
Minho is 34 years old.
Taemin is 32 years old.

Now let’s discuss how old each SHINee member is, their description, photo, current age, birthplace, and training company.

SHINee Member Onew Age with Photo

Lee Jin-ki (Korean: 이진기) is a South Korean K-pop idol, the eldest member of SHINee, and popularly known as Onew. He was born on December 14, 1989, in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, and is 34 years old as per the international standards and 36 years old as per the Korean standards.

SHINee Member Onew current age and date of birth — Onew is 34 years old.

Onew is the main vocalist and leader of the SHINee band. He joined SM Entertainment through an audition in 2006 and trained for 2 years.

SHINee Member Key Age with Photo

Kim Ki-bum (Korean: 김기범) is a South Korean K-pop boy, the second eldest member of SHINee, and popularly known as Key. He was born on September 23, 1991, in Daegu, South Korea, and is 32 years old as per the international standards and 34 years old as per the Korean standards.

SHINee Member Key current age and date of birth — Key is 32 years old.

Key is the lead rapper, lead dancer, and vocalist in the band. Through SM National Tour Audition Casting, Key joined SM Entertainment in 2005 and trained for 3 years before his final debut as a SHINee member.

SHINee Member Minho Age with Photo

Choi Min-ho (Korean: 최민호) is a South Korean K-pop artist, the second youngest member of SHINee, and commonly known as Minho. He was born on December 9, 1991, in Incheon, South Korea, and is 32 years old as per the international standards and 34 years old as per the Korean standards.

SHINee Member Minho current age and date of birth — Minho is 32 years old.

Minho is the main rapper, vocalist, and visual of the group. He joined the SM Entertainment in 2006 as a trainee and trained for 2 years.

SHINee Member Taemin Age with Photo

Lee Tae-min (Korean: 이태민) is a South Korean idol, the youngest member of SHINee, and popularly known as Taemin. He was born on July 18, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea, and is 30 years old as per the international standards and 32 years old as per the Korean standards.

SHINee Member Taemin current age and date of birth — Taemin is 30 years old.

Taemin is the main dancer, vocalist, and “Maknae,” meaning YOUNGEST IN THE GROUP. He joined SM Entertainment in 2005 as a trainee and trained for 3 years as per Kpopping.

So this is all for how old SHINee members Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin are, and we will never forget Jonghyun. You can also read the band members’ ages produced by SM Entertainment: How Old Are EXO Members? or How Old Are Aespa Members?