Shinee World IV (promoted as SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV") was the fourth concert tour by South Korean boy group Shinee. The tour kicked off in Seoul on May 15, 2015, and ended in Shanghai on October 25, 2015.
On March 25, 2015, SM Entertainment announced that Shinee would embark on their fourth concert tour in May, starting with two concerts at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul. Tickets went on sale on April 2.[1] An additional performance was added to the schedule after both Seoul shows sold out.[2] Ahead of the concert, streaming service Genie held a promotional event where fans voted for their favourite Shinee song.[3] Shinee previewed songs from their upcoming album Odd at the show, including lead single "View".[4] The tour continued to Taipei on August 16, where they performed new song "Married to the Music",[5] and later to Bangkok. It was Shinee's first time holding a concert in Thailand, and the event was attended by around 200 reporters from 100 major media outlets.[6] Shinee held another concert in Shanghai on October 25.[7]
Shinee released a live album titled Shinee World IV: The 4th Stage on April 20, 2016, featuring recordings from Shinee's concerts in Seoul. The album included two CDs containing 37 songs, 17 of which were versions arranged for the concert. It also included Korean versions of Japanese songs, such as "Your Number", "Picasso" and "Lucky Star", as bonus tracks. The album came with a 172 page photobook depicting the performance process, including rehearsals, stage performances and backstage scenes. It featured interviews with Shinee and their staff, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and a message from Shinee to their fans.[8] The album debuted at number six on South Korea's weekly Gaon Album Chart.[9] It sold 12,000 copies in April 2016.[10]
^Lee, Eun-jung (March 25, 2015). 샤이니, 5월 네번째 단독 공연…4월2일 티켓예매 [Shinee will hold their fourth concert in May... Tickets on sale April 2]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo, Sang-woo (April 10, 2015). 그룹 '샤이니', 5월 단독 콘서트 매진…1회 추가 [Shinee's concert in May sold out... One more performance added]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Choi, Na-young (April 29, 2015). 샤이니 최고의 곡은? '누난 너무 예뻐' [What is Shinee's best song? 'Girl, You're So Pretty']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jeong-hyuk (August 17, 2015). 샤이니, 대만의 밤 뜨겁게 달궈. 총 27곡 열창 [Shinee heats up the night in Taiwan, performing 27 songs in total]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jin-wook (September 29, 2015). "사와디캅!"…태국의 밤 환하게 밝힌 '샤이니' ["Sawadi Kap!"... 'Shinee' brightly lit up the night in Thailand]. No Cut News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Young-wook (October 1, 2015). 샤이니, 10월 25일 中 상하이서 콘서트 개최 [Shinee will hold a concert in Shanghai, China, on October 25]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^Hong, Se-young (April 11, 2016). 샤이니, 20일 4번째 단독콘서트 실황 앨범+화보 발매 [Shinee to release fourth solo concert live album and photobook on the 20th]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^Kim, Bo-kyung (May 17, 2015). 7년 내공 샤이니 콘서트…1만팬 환호 속 신곡 첫선 [Shinee holds concert in their seventh year... New song debut amid cheers from 10,000 fans]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
