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They're basically the contemporary band which SM used as a "guinea pig" for each new genre they touch on. Before SHINee, it's arguable that each genre may have been used before, but SHINee make them popular.
Before Lucifer, boygroup dance choreography wasn't seen as powerful or worthwhile. SHINee basically invented the powerful Kpop boygroup dance with it.
SHINee is a contemporary band, in many ways, including fashion. I don't remember all the groups that have their clothes influenced by SHINee's style, but I'm sure you'll recognize some as the style they wored at the time will become trendy after that.
These're the most notable.
These're the most notable.
Again, invented Rookie Grand Slam lmao. A little trivia thing is many believe that the Kpop chart system (namely *nkigayo) has changed their scoring system because of the winning streak of SHINee Dream Girl (not confirmed so please take it lightly)
SHINee basically is SM's tester of new things, name it music, fashion, concept or even variety shows. Most notable is their first appearance on Weekly Idol as SM artist and continue to give idea and help the hosts, whom they have close relationships with, improve the show.
Androgynous/Unisex concept, fashion, style. It's not even a contemporary thing, Jonghyun, Kibum and Taemin has repeatedly smashed all the boundaries between gender norms with their styles and expressing characters. (Also, after Move, more bg lean towards gentler but sexier style)
A tribute to SHINee World: The OG Cannon Goddesses
