''Shine'' is the debut Korean

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by the

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with the title track of the same name. It was released digitally on July 18, 2014 and physically on July 21, 2014 by

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Trivia

It was the debut Korean release after

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

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, Genie, and

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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

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, June 20's broadcast of KBS's

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, June 21's broadcast of MBC's

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and June 22's broadcast of SBS's

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. Promotions began for ''Shine'' when J-Min started performing it at July 16's broadcast of MBC's

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, July 17's broadcast of

and July 18's broadcast of KBS's

also performed it at the

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and the Japanese version of the song in

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Songwriting

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

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Concept

''Shine'' is a modern rock song with an upbeat rhythm and showcases

'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

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Release

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Songwriting

Inspiration

Concept

Track list

Chart performance

Sales and certifications

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