''Shine'' is the debut Korean
extended play
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South Korea
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singer-
songwriter
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J-Min with the title track of the same name. It was released digitally on July 18, 2014 and physically on July 21, 2014 by
S.M. Entertainment.
Trivia
It was the debut Korean release after
J-Min debuted and became active in the Japanese entertainment industry in 2007.
Release
The mini-album was released digitally at major South Korean music sites such as
MelOn, Genie, and
Naver Music at noon on July 18, 2014. It was a preview and the entire album was then released 3 days later on July 21, 2014 physically.
The accompanying music video for ''Shine'' was then released on J-Min's official website
j-min.smtown.com and the official YouTube channel of SMTOWN, the nickname for S.M. Entertainment's artists concurrently on July 15, 2014.
Promotions
Promotions began for ''Hoo'' when J-Min started performing it at June 19's broadcast of
Mnet's
M! Countdown, June 20's broadcast of
KBS's
Music Bank, June 21's broadcast of
MBC's
Music Core and June 22's broadcast of
SBS's
Inkigayo.
Promotions began for ''Shine'' when J-Min started performing it at July 16's broadcast of
MBC's
Show Champion, July 17's broadcast of
Mnet's
M! Countdown and July 18's broadcast of
KBS's
Music Bank.
also performed it at the
SM Town Live World Tour IV in
Seoul
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,
South Korea
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and the Japanese version of the song in
Tokyo
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,
Japan.
Songwriting
J-Min participated in the songwriting of tracks 3: If you want, 5: Finally and 6: Secret Letter respectively.
Inspiration
The music video takes inspiration from the hit film
Gravity
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.
Concept
''Shine'' is a modern rock song with an upbeat rhythm and showcases
J-Min's solid vocals.
It is also a refreshing hot summer song, perfect for the season.
Meanwhile, ''Hoo'' is an acoustic ballad, being re-arranged after the release of ''Hero'', a soundtrack for the drama
Miss Korea.
Track list
Track in Bold is the title track of the album.
Chart performance
Sales and certifications
Release history
References
External links
* (channel:
S.M. Entertainment)
Shine album on iTunes
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2014 debut EPs
Korean-language EPs