2009, Year of Us is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group Shinee. It consists of six tracks and it incorporates alternative rock and hip-hop music genres. The digital version of the album was released on October 19, 2009, with a physical release on October 22. The title track, "Ring Ding Dong", was released on October 14, 2009, through various music sites.
2009, Year of Us
Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group originally consisted of five members: Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin, and Jonghyun, until the latter died in 2017. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop".
Shinee for Marie Claire Korea, May 2018 L-R: Minho, Taemin, Key, Onew
Shinee in February 2009 performing at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.
Onew, Taemin, Minho and Key at the KBS Music Festival in 2011.
Shinee performs "Sherlock" at the Special Stage Expo 2012.