"May it be a relationship of giving and receiving love"... SHINee, concert a huge success despite numerous controversies

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Boy group SHINee took its first step toward its 20th debut anniversary.

SHINee held "- The Trilogy I - 2026 SHINee WORLD VIII : [THE INVERT]" at Seoul Olympic Park's KSPO DOME for three days from the 29th to the 31st of last month.

The three-part concert series "The Trilogy," which will continue from this year until SHINee's 20th debut anniversary in 2028, is being conducted with a concept that reinterprets the epic poem "Divine Comedy" written by the Italian poet Dante. This performance, which has turned the first page of the series, unfolded SHINee's unique musical world with distinctive direction and a new perspective, fitting the title word "INVERT," which means "to invert" or "to reverse."

The opening of this performance drew attention with a stage direction where multiple Kinetic pieces lying on the stage floor rose simultaneously after a video showing SHINee falling somewhere was screened. Starting with "Spoiler," a dazzling performance on top of video Kinetic structures with 12 dancers, the stage continued with "Anti Believer," "HARD," "Breaking News," and "Sherlock•Sherlock (Clue + Note)," showcasing intense energy and raising the excitement of the venue from the very beginning.

SHINee presented all songs with a lively band session performance. Additionally, through this performance, SHINee pre-released all tracks from their sixth mini-album "Atmos," which was released on the 1st. In particular, the stage for the title track "Atmos" was filled with a high-quality performance that allowed SHINee to fully enjoy their mature freshness and leisure, drawing a hot response and further amplifying expectations for the new album.

Furthermore, SHINee shared their thoughts: "Thanks to our fans, we gained a lot of strength while performing this concert. We hope to become a relationship where we give and receive love without holding back. You are always our hope. Let's stay together for a long, long time."

Finally, the ending credit video rewound the opening video that appeared earlier, creating a scene where the members rose again, visually representing the concept of "INVERT" that the endpoint of descent is the starting point of ascent, leaving a deep impression and generating enthusiastic responses by previewing the second chapter of the upcoming "The Trilogy" series.

SHINee will release all tracks of their sixth mini-album "Atmos" on music sites at 6 p.m. on the 1st.

Earlier, Key, who was caught up in the controversy over Park Na-rae's "Auntie Jusa," appeared on a public stage for the first time since the broadcast suspension through SHINee's concert. Key stated last December, "I was introduced to a person named Lee by an acquaintance and visited a hospital located in Gangnam-gu where he worked, and I first met him as a doctor. Key continued to receive treatment at that hospital, and recently, in situations where visiting the hospital was difficult, he received treatment at home several times. This was a part where he did not think receiving treatment at home would be a problem, as he knew Lee as a doctor and Lee did not mention anything special."

Subsequently, Key's side apologized, stating, "Recently, due to the controversy over Lee's medical license, we first realized that he is not a doctor and are very confused, deeply reflecting on our ignorance. Therefore, recognizing the seriousness of this matter, Key has decided to withdraw from currently scheduled events and programs in which he is appearing."

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