SHINee Celebrates 17th Anniversary with Poetic New Single ‘Poet | Artist’

On the occasion of their 17th debut anniversary, iconic K-pop group SHINee has released their long-awaited single ‘Poet | Artist’ at midnight KST, available now on major music platforms worldwide. Fans were greeted not only with the title track ‘Poet | Artist’ but also the refreshing B-side song ‘Starlight’, accompanied by a visually captivating music video available via the official SMTOWN YouTube channel.

The title track ‘Poet | Artist’ is an electro-pop anthem that merges poetic freedom with artistic expression. Using lyricism to challenge conformity, the song encourages listeners to co-create new realities through personal and collective artistry, extending the metaphor of the ‘poet’ and ‘artist’ to everyday life.

Complementing the title track is ‘Starlight’, a medium-tempo dance-pop song that evokes the enchanting intensity of first encounters. Its lyrics poetically capture the transformative moment when someone’s presence illuminates a once-darkened world, showcasing SHINee’s continued sonic evolution.

The music video for ‘Poet | Artist’ further amplifies the narrative, using dreamlike visuals to symbolize SHINee’s artistic legacy. Highlight scenes include celestial reflections, crumbling walls yielding radiant light, and the members standing united in surreal, almost fantastical sets — all contributing to the emotional and aesthetic resonance of the video.

This release also coincides with the grand finale of SHINee’s seventh solo concert, ‘SHINee World Ⅶ [E.S.S.A.Y] (Every Stage Shines Around You)’, held at KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Seoul. With these performances and the release of their new single, SHINee reinforce their relevance and artistic prowess in the global music scene.

This comeback not only celebrates 17 years of SHINee’s journey but also signals a bold, creative new chapter that fans around the world eagerly embrace.