SHINee will hold their 8th solo concert in May 2026, featuring new performances and the return of Key after a hiatus.
March/27/2026 18:52
SHINee will hold their 8th solo concert in May. From May 29 to 31, SHINee will hold ‘- The Trilogy I - 2026 SHINee WORLD VIII : [THE INVERT]’ at the KSPO DOME in Songpa, Seoul. This performance is a new solo concert that SHINee's four members will showcase for the first time in a year. The title ‘INVERT’, meaning ‘to turn upside down’ or ‘to transform’, is fitting for the innovative production and new perspectives through which fans can experience SHINee's musical vision. Ticket reservations for this concert will be conducted through MelOn Ticket. Fan club pre-sales will open on March 30 at 8 PM, and general reservations will open on April 1 at 8 PM. In this performance, Key, who had been on hiatus, will resume his activities. He was previously involved in the controversy surrounding the ‘injection aunt’ who provided illegal medical treatments to celebrities. Following Park Na-rae, rumors spread that Key also had connections with the individual in question. In response, SM Entertainment stated, ‘We first learned that this person is not a doctor, and we are very confused and deeply reflect on our ignorance,’ announcing Key's hiatus. Key also apologized through his SNS, stating, ‘I will do everything sincerely. I intend to take time to reflect on myself and my surroundings.’
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