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{{short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{about|the South Korean boy band|information about Korean myths|Korean mythology}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Shinhwa
| image             = 신화 20주년 기념 팬파티.jpg
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| landscape         = yes
| caption           = Shinhwa in 2018
| origin            = South Korea
| genre             = {{flatlist|
* [[K-pop]]
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[Dance music|dance]]
* [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]
* [[electropop]]}}
| years_active      = {{hlist|1998–present}}
| label             = {{hlist
|[[SM Entertainment|SM]]|Good|Shinhwa Company}}
| past_member_of   = [[SM Town]]
| spinoffs          = Shinhwa WDJ
| website           = [http://www.shinhwacompany.co.kr/ Shinhwa Company]
| current_members   = * [[Eric Mun]]
*[[Lee Min-woo]]
*[[Kim Dong-wan]]
*[[Shin Hye-sung]]
*[[Jun Jin]]
*[[Andy Lee (South Korean singer)|Andy Lee]]
| module            = {{Infobox Korean name/auto
| child = yes
| hangul = ^신화
| hanja  = 神話
}}
}}

'''Shinhwa''' ({{Korean|hangul=신화}}) is a South Korean six-member [[boy band]] based in Seoul, composed of [[Eric Mun]], [[Lee Min-woo]], [[Kim Dong-wan]], [[Shin Hye-sung]], [[Jun Jin]], and [[Andy Lee (South Korean singer)|Andy Lee]]. Launched by [[SM Entertainment]] on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment in 2004 before creating their [http://www.shinhwacompany.co.kr/ Shinhwa Company] to manage their career as a band.  The band struggled initially with their [[Haegyeolsa|first album]] before finding commercial success with their sophomore album [[T.O.P. (Shinhwa album)|''T.O.P.'']] (April 1999). When their contract with SM Entertainment expired in July 2003, all six members signed with Good Entertainment and assumed creative control with the release of ''[[Brand New (Shinhwa album)|Brand New]]'' (August 2004). That same year, members began to pursue individual careers.

After a four-year hiatus due to majority of the members completing their [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]], the sextet established the Shinhwa Company to facilitate their group career. The release of their tenth album ''[[The Return (Shinhwa album)|The Return]]'' (2012) made them the first Korean boy band to continue performing after the members' mandatory military services. Shinhwa is also the first [[K-pop idol]] group to lead a successful career after leaving its original agency, despite [[Shinhwa#Leaving SM Entertainment|being embroiled in legal battles]] with SM Entertainment over the name "Shinhwa" for several years. Over the course of their twenty-year career, Shinhwa have [[Shinhwa discography|released]] thirteen Korean studio albums, one Japanese album, and various compilation albums.

The group is the longest-running boy band in the history of [[K-pop]]<ref name="BSB-Shinhwa1">{{cite news|last=He|first=Amy|title=What the Backstreet Boys Could Learn From K-Pop|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/07/what-the-backstreet-boys-could-learn-from-k-pop/278036/|access-date=September 6, 2013|newspaper=[[The Atlantic]]|date=July 23, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141213022853/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/07/what-the-backstreet-boys-could-learn-from-k-pop/278036/|archive-date= December 13, 2014}}</ref><ref name="BSB-Shinhwa2">{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=''The Atlantic'' Tells Backstreet Boys to Learn from Shinhwa|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/41813|access-date=September 6, 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=July 26, 2013|agency=CJ E&M|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131109155626/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/41813|archive-date= November 9, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Longevity">{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|title=Shinhwa keeps leading way|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2975165|access-date=September 6, 2013|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=July 27, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141217033141/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2975165|archive-date= December 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="BSB-Shinhwa3">{{cite news|last=Huh|first=Yoon-jin|title=Shinhwa's longevity introduced in US magazine|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/07/135_140160.html|access-date=September 6, 2013|newspaper=Korea Times|date=July 29, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141129061314/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/07/135_140160.html|archive-date= November 29, 2014}}</ref> and is often referred to as part of the "First Generation of K-pop", alongside [[H.O.T. (band)|H.O.T.]], [[S.E.S. (band)|S.E.S.]], [[g.o.d]], [[Fin.K.L]], among others.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2018/01/15/0701000000AEN20180115003500315.html|title=Shinhwa to hold fan event in celebration of 20th anniv.|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=en|archive-date=August 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825074657/https://en.yna.co.kr/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3001350|title=Shinhwa at it again with 12th album|last1=Han|first1=Eun-Hwa|last2=Park|first2=Hyun-Taek|date=March 2, 2015|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=July 13, 2018|archive-date=April 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415004844/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3001350|url-status=live}}</ref> Their work and longevity have served as influences to future generations of K-pop idol groups, leading many to describe the band itself as "legendary".<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" />

==History==

===1998–2001: Formation, commercial struggles, and mainstream breakthrough===

With the already established acts of [[H.O.T. (band)|H.O.T.]] and [[S.E.S. (band)|S.E.S.]], SM Entertainment sought to release another group to capitalize on the two formers' successes. Composed of members [[Eric Mun|Mun Eric]], [[Lee Min-woo]], [[Kim Dong-wan]], [[Jun Jin]], [[Shin Hye-Sung]], and [[Andy Lee (South Korean singer)|Lee Andy]], the group was named Shinhwa, the [[Korean language|Korean]] word for [[mythology|myth]] or [[legend]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/k-pop-boy-band-shinhwa-20th-anniversary-remake-all-your-dreams-8262286/|title=K-Pop Boy Band Shinhwa Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Remake of 'All Your Dreams' Music Video: Watch|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=March 27, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 13, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328090116/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8262286/k-pop-boy-band-shinhwa-20th-anniversary-remake-all-your-dreams|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> and made their debut with [[Haegyeolsa|''Resolver'']] on May 9, 1998. The album was supported by three singles: the titled track, "Eusha! Eusha!" (Hangul: "으쌰! 으쌰!"), and "Sharing Forever" (Hangul: "천일유혼").  ''Resolver''<nowiki/>'s chart performance was lackluster, however, and Shinhwa was accused of lacking originality and duplicating label mate H.O.T.'s sound.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://kultscene.com/the-shinhwa-story-20-years-young-still-going-strong/|title=The Shinhwa story: 20 years young & still going strong {{!}} Shinwha bio|last=Singh|first=Lavanya|date=April 5, 2018|work=KultScene|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713210404/http://kultscene.com/the-shinhwa-story-20-years-young-still-going-strong/|url-status=live}}</ref>  The group also became embroiled in controversies when the [[1998 Sokcho submarine incident]] occurred, and "Eusha! Eusha!, which was about a fun trip at the beach, was used as a reminder of the event.<ref name=":1" /> Although Shinhwa won Best New Artist at the [[Mnet Asian Music Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://unitedkpop.com/2014/01/first-gen-friday-shinhwa-%EC%8B%A0%ED%99%94/|title=[FIRST GEN FRIDAY] Shinhwa 신화 — UnitedKpop|last=Griggs|first=Lisa|date=January 31, 2014|work=United Kpop|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> ''Resolver'' underperformed commercially, and the sextet almost disbanded.<ref name="Super-Rookie">[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/04/07/2005040761013.html "Eric Steps Out of Character for 'Recruit'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005042255/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/04/07/2005040761013.html |date=October 5, 2013 }} ''Chosun Ilbo''. April 7, 2005. Retrieved November 8, 2011</ref>

Shinhwa's found mainstream success with their next few albums.  Their sophomore album, ''[[T.O.P (Shinhwa album)|T.O.P.]] (''April 1999), was met with positive reviews for its title song and the group's edgier concept.<ref name=":1" /> A second single, "Yo", was promoted but did not fare as well.  The album debuted at No. 4 and peaked at No. 3, selling 377,500 copies and charting for 24 weeks on the Korean monthly chart.<ref name="RIAK-Sep2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199908.htm|title=Album Sales For The Month Of August|work=Recording Industry Association Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050413034844/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199908.htm|archive-date=April 13, 2005|access-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> The group received the Best Music Video from a New Male Pop Group award from the [[Mnet Asian Music Awards]].<ref name=":1" />

''[[Only One (Shinhwa album)|Only One]]'' (May 2000) became their first to debut at the top of the chart.<ref name="RIAK-May2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200005.htm|title=Album Sales For The Month Of May 2000|work=Recording Industry Association Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718172728/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200005.htm|archive-date=July 18, 2007|access-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> Buoyed by three singles, "Only One", "All Your Dreams", and "First Love", it sold over 423,000 copies,<ref name="RIAK-Oct2000">{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of October 2000| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200010.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070718173238/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200010.htm |archive-date = July 18, 2007}}</ref> and Shinhwa won three awards that year: the [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] Gayo Popularity Award, the KMTV song Bonsang Award, and the Popular Singers Award.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://seoulbeats.com/2012/03/shinhwa-the-last-group-standing/|title=Shinhwa: The Last Group Standing|date=March 26, 2012|work=Seoul Beats|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713210723/http://seoulbeats.com/2012/03/shinhwa-the-last-group-standing/|url-status=live}}</ref>  That January, Shinhwa held their first concert, First Mythology. Shinhwa's fourth album, ''[[Hey, Come On!]]'', was released on June 8, 2001, debuting at No. 3<ref name="RIAK-Jun2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200106.htm|title=Album Sales For The Month Of June 2001|work=Recording Industry Association Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505045306/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200106.htm|archive-date=May 5, 2008|access-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> and was promoted with two singles: "Hey, Come On!" and "Wild Eyes", the latter of which spawned various dance covers due to its choreography incorporating the use of chairs.<ref name=":2" /> The album was a commercial success, selling over 430,700 copies<ref name="RIAK-Jan2002">{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of January 2002| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200201.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080514131013/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200201.htm |archive-date= May 14, 2008}}</ref> and ranked No. 11 on the 2001 year-end chart.<ref name="RIAK-2001year">{{cite news | title= 2001 Yearly Chart| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090933/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|archive-date = September 29, 2007}}</ref>  Shinhwa was also associated with several controversies at the time, including scrutiny over the absence of member Andy and the alleged copying of Shinhwa's popular single, "Hey, Come On!" by [[Taiwan]]ese [[boy band]], [[Energy (Taiwanese band)|Energy]].<ref name=":2" />

===2002–2003: Making history, change in management, and solo activities===
Their first compilation album, ''[[My Choice (album)|My Choice]]'' (January 2002), featured some of the members' favorite songs and some of their most popular tracks. In contrast to ''Hey, Come On!'''s strong sales, ''My Choice'' was met with moderate success, selling more than 171,300 copies while debuting and peaking at No. 4 before it dropped from the Korean monthly Chart.<ref name="RIAK-Jan2002" /> On the Year-End Chart, ''My Choice'' ranked No. 31, selling a total of 183,000 copies.<ref name="RIAK-2002year">{{cite news|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm|title=2001 Yearly Chart|work=Recording Industry Association Korea|access-date=October 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090933/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm|archive-date=September 29, 2007|language=ko}}</ref>  A few months after the release of ''My Choice'', Shinhwa released their fifth [[studio album]], ''[[Perfect Man (Shinhwa album)|Perfect Man]]'', on March 29, 2002. The album marked the return of member Andy. ''Perfect Man'' debuted atop the Korean monthly chart, becoming Shinhwa's second chart-topping album. Along with the title track, the group promoted the album with the second single "I Pray 4 U". Final sales were over 355,000 copies<ref name="RIAK-Aug2002">{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of August 2002| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200208.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031244/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200208.htm |archive-date = September 27, 2007}}</ref> and the album was ranked No. 14 on the year end Top 100 Albums in 2002 Chart, with over 362,00 copies sold.<ref name="RIAK-2002year" />

Shinhwa made history in the Korean music industry by becoming the longest-running Korean boy band with the release of its sixth album, ''[[Wedding (Shinhwa album)|Wedding]]'' (December 2002).<ref name="Wedding">{{cite web|url=http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2005/11/13/tvnradio/12564186&sec=tvnradio |title=Together Forever |website=The Star Online eCentrak – Malaysia Entertainment |access-date=May 22, 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20081230061448/http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2005/11/13/tvnradio/12564186&sec=tvnradio |archive-date=December 30, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album debuted and peaked at No. 3 and sold over 273,700 copies.<ref name="RIAK-Mar2003">{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of March 2003| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200303.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031007/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200303.htm |archive-date = September 27, 2007}}</ref> ''Wedding'' also marked the expiration of their contract with SM Entertainment, who offered all the members except Dongwan a second contract.<ref name=":2" /> The group collectively chose to sign with Good Entertainment, resulting in a [[Shinhwa#Leaving SM Entertainment|court battle to retain the use of their name]], which they won.<ref name=":2" /> Because the contract with Good Entertainment would not begin until 2004, members pursued solo activities in 2003: Min-woo went solo under the name "M," releasing his first album entitled ''Un-touch-able'', while Hye-sung collaborated with [[Kangta]] and [[Lee Ji-hoon (entertainer)|Lee Ji-hoon]] for a project group [[S (group)|S]]. Jun Jin branched out into acting with the drama ''[[Forbidden Love (2004 TV series)|Forbidden Love]]'' alongside actress [[Kim Tae-hee]]. Andy and Jun Jin participated in a Korean sitcom ''Nonstop 4'' as well as [[Banjun Drama]]. Eric began acting in dramas soon after acting in several [[television advertisement|CF]]s. Shinhwa is the first to have its members promote as solo artists while still continuing group activities. The members too strived in the solo activities.

The members regrouped and released the compilation album ''[[Winter Story (Shinhwa album)|Winter Story 2003–2004]]'' on December 30, 2003, which sold over 100,000 copies.<ref name="Winter-Story">{{cite web| url= http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=7248 | title= Shinhwa's "Winter Story" Encore | access-date= May 22, 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120205093937/http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=7248| archive-date = February 5, 2012}}</ref> They held their second concert The Everlasting Mythology from April 18 to 20, 2003, and also embarked on the Winter Story Tour, traveling to six cities: [[Seoul]], [[Pusan]], [[Daejeon]], [[Incheon]], [[Daegu]], and [[Kwangju]]. They later traveled to Japan for the Shinhwa First Live in Tokyo, holding a Japanese fan meeting called Have Fun With Shinhwa On M.Net Tour''.''

===2004–2006: Creative control, commercial success, and first Asia Tour===
Shinhwa's first album with Good Entertainment, ''[[Brand New (Shinhwa album)|Brand New]]'' (August 2004), debuted at No. 3 on the monthly Korean chart, peaking at No.1 in November and selling over 320,000 copies.<ref name=RIAK-Aug2004>{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of August 2004| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200408.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607111950/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200408.htm | archive-date= June 7, 2008}}</ref><ref name=RIAK-Nov2004>{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of November 2004| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200411.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070711172224/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200411.htm |archive-date = July 11, 2007}}</ref> The album saw increased creative control by the members, with Eric and Min-woo contributing to its production and Jun Jin with the choreography, leading to more [[Dance music|dance]] songs being included in the final release instead of their usual [[pop music]].<ref name=":2" /> The album was promoted with four singles: "Angel", "Oh!", "Crazy", and title track,<ref name=":2" /> and ranked No. 4 on the 2004 year-end chart.<ref name=RIAK-2004year>{{cite news | title= 2004 Yearly Chart| url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2004.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea| access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090954/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2004.htm |archive-date = September 29, 2007}}</ref> It won several accolades for the group, including Best Artist of The Year for the first time at the [[Seoul]] Gayo Daesang Awards. Several weeks later, on December 29, Shinhwa was awarded their second ''daesang'' at the 2004 [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] Gayo Daejun Awards, winning two of the possible four d''aesang'' in that year with [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]] and [[Lee Soo Young]] receiving the other two. In 2004, of all musical artists and groups, Shinhwa received the most awards, totaling thirteen or more, from various places: the m.net KMTV Music Video Festival, Seoul Gayo Daesang, Golden Disc Awards and [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]], [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] [[K-pop|Gayo]] Awards. The awards other than Best Artist of the Year included Best Male Artist, Best Dance Artist, and Overseas Choice Award.

After the success of ''Brand New,'' Shinhwa embarked on a tour, holding a Korea-China-Japan summer camp called Shinhwa Summer Story 2004. The camp was dedicated entirely for their non-Korean fans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ticket.interpark.com/Webzine/Paper/TPNoticeView.asp?bbsno=34&pageno=0&stext=&no=1203&groupno=1203&seq=0&KindOfGoods=TICKET|title=싸니까 믿으니까 – 인터파크 티켓|website=Interpark Tickets|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424072132/http://ticket.interpark.com/Webzine/Paper/TPNoticeView.asp?bbsno=34&pageno=0&stext=&no=1203&groupno=1203&seq=0&KindOfGoods=TICKET|url-status=live}}</ref> Although, Shinhwa was mostly on hiatus throughout 2005, they released two popular singles, "How Do I Say" and "Hey Dude!" and held the Tropical Summer Story Festival concert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yule.bandao.cn/news_html/201603/20160324/news_20160324_2618791.shtml|title=神话SHINHWA出道18周年 26日27日举行演唱会{{!}}娱乐{{!}}半岛网|date=March 24, 2016|website=Peninsula Network Integrated|access-date=June 27, 2019}}</ref> For a majority of 2005, Shinhwa hosted a reality show called ''Let's Coke Play Battle Shinhwa!'', a competition to find the next Shinhwa, with the winning group debuting as the short-lived boy band [[Battle (South Korean band)|Battle]] under Good Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/video-g-na-seungri-hyosung-and-gain-s-145104547.html|title=[Video] G.Na, Seungri, Hyosung, and Gain's Past on 'Battle Shinhwa'|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|date=May 25, 2012|website=[[Yahoo! News]]|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=February 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223163005/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/video-g-na-seungri-hyosung-and-gain-s-145104547.html|url-status=live}}</ref> To end the year, Shinhwa released ''[[Winter Story 2004-2005]],'' which sold over 102,300 copies.<ref name="RIAK-Mar2005">{{cite news | title= Album Sales For The Month Of March 2005 | url = http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200503.htm| work= Recording Industry Association Korea | access-date = October 12, 2007 | language = ko | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051219042041/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200503.htm | archive-date= December 19, 2005}}</ref>

After renewing their contract with Good Entertainment for another 3 years, the group's ''[[State of the Art (Shinhwa album)|State of the Art]]'' was released on May 11, 2006. The album debuted atop the chart and sold over 215,600 copies domestically.<ref name="RIAK-Sep2006">{{cite web| url= http://www.miak.or.kr/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117 | title=2006.9월 – 가요음반 판매량 | publisher= Recording Industry Association Korea | access-date= May 22, 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927032933/http://miak.or.kr/stat/Kpop_200609.htm | archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> ''Brand New'' and ''State Of The Art'' became their first consecutive No. 1 albums, with the latter becoming the third best selling album in 2006, behind [[SG Wannabe]]'s ''[[The 3rd Masterpiece]]'' and [[TVXQ]]'s ''[["O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.]]''.<ref name="RIAK-2006year">{{cite news|title=2006 Yearly Chart|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006.htm|work= Recording Industry Association Korea|access-date = November 21, 2007 | language = ko |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090841/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006.htm |archive-date = September 29, 2007}}</ref>  Following a performance at Tokyo's [[Budokan Hall]] to celebrate the founding of Mnet Japan,<ref name="Mnet-Japan">{{cite news|title=Park Yong-ha, Shinhwa Too Popular to Land at Haneda|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/04/13/2006041361007.html|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|date=April 13, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305003539/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/04/13/2006041361007.html | archive-date= March 5, 2015}}</ref> their [[Japanese language]] album ''[[Inspiration (Shinhwa album)|Inspiration #1]]'' and the lead single, "This is the Sun in Our Hearts" released on June 14, 2006. The album released in Japan on August 16 peaked at No. 4 on [[Oricon Chart]], selling in excess of 100,000 copies each. Shinhwa later embarked on their first Asia tour, Shinhwa 2006 Tour: State of the Art, kicking off with two concerts at the [[Olympic Gymnastics Arena]], Seoul and visiting Japan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and other countries.<ref name="SOTA-Tour">{{cite news|title=Shinhwa kicks off Asian tour|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_294935.jsp|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=Korea Tourism Organization|date=May 16, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214105755/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_294935.jsp | archive-date=December 14, 2013}}</ref> They also performed at Budokan Hall in [[Tokyo]], and [[Osaka-jo Hall]] on September 24 and 26, as part of the 2006 Japan Tour Inspiration#1.

=== 2007–2012: Solo activities, 10th anniversary, and mandatory military service ===
In 2007, members expanded their solo activities even further while Shinhwa was on hiatus, with each members starting their own company – M Rising (Min-woo), New Dream Entertainment (Andy),<ref name="Solo-for-now">{{cite news| title= Shinhwa Members Go Solo For Now| url= http://www.asiandb.com/news/news.pfm?code=korea&mode=view&num=302| work= Asian DB| access-date= May 22, 2007| archive-date= September 27, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010624/http://www.asiandb.com/news/news.pfm?code=korea&mode=view&num=302| url-status= live}}</ref> JF Story Entertainment (Jun Jin),<ref name="Solo-for-now2">{{cite news| title= 20070819| url= http://www.jfstoryent.com/| work= JF Story Entertainment| access-date= August 19, 2007| language= ko| archive-date= August 24, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070824024642/http://www.jfstoryent.com/| url-status= live}}</ref> H2 Entertainment (Dong-wan), and Top Class Entertainment (Eric) – to manage their solo careers. Dong-wan also released his first album entitled ''Kim Dongwan is'' on July 5, 2007.<ref name="Solo-for-now" /> Min-woo released his third album on July 10, 2007<ref name="Solo-for-now3">{{cite news | first= Cathy Rose A | last= Garcia | title= Shinhwa Members Go Solo This Summer| date=June 21, 2006 | url = https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/06/201_5426.html | work= The Korea Times| access-date = June 21, 2007 | url-status= live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070628221008/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/06/201_5426.html |archive-date = June 28, 2007}}</ref> and though he had intended to release his third album in the U.S.,<ref name="M-USA">{{cite news | title= Singer M to Advance to US| url = http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1454135_11858.html | work= KBS Global | access-date = July 5, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080403041533/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1454135_11858.html | archive-date= April 3, 2008 |publisher= [[Korea Broadcasting System]]}}</ref> he released it in Korea instead. Hye-sung released his second album on August 8, 2007.<ref name="Hyesung-album2">{{cite news | title= Shin HS Returns with 2nd Overseas Concert| url =http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1464517_11692.html| work= KBS Global| publisher= [[Korea Broadcasting System]] | access-date = July 14, 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071009085719/http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1464517_11692.html | archive-date= October 9, 2007}}</ref>

Although their ninth album was set to be released in October 2007,<ref name="Solo-for-now" /> it was ultimately delayed and they released ''[[Winter Story 2007]]'' on December 6, 2007,<ref name="Volume-9">{{cite news| title = Shinhwa Finally Returns As One| url = http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/shinhwa-finally-returns-as-one-t-7760.html| access-date = December 7, 2007| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120718110337/http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/shinhwa-finally-returns-as-one-t-7760.html| archive-date = July 18, 2012}}</ref> which debuted at No. 3<ref name="RIAK-Dec2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200712.htm|title=Album Sales For The Month Of December 2007|work=Recording Industry Association Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430233836/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200712.htm|archive-date=April 30, 2008|access-date=January 25, 2008}}</ref> and sold 24,500 copies.<ref name="RIAK-Jan2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200801.htm|title=Album Sales For The Month Of January 2008|work=Recording Industry Association Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430133630/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200801.htm|archive-date=April 30, 2008|access-date=February 29, 2008}}</ref>  Shortly after the release of ''Winter Story 2007'', Shinhwa staged their Asia Concert with a two-day performance on the December 8 and 9 in [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama, Japan]], followed by a concert in Shanghai.  Celebrating their anniversary, Shinhwa staged a 10th anniversary concert and released their ninth studio album ''[[Volume 9 (Shinhwa album)|Volume 9]]''.<ref name="10th-anniv">{{cite news | title=Shinhwa Members Celebrate 10th Anniversary of their Debut| date= March 20, 2008 | publisher= [[Korea Broadcasting System]] | url = http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1514240_11858.html | work= KBS Global | access-date = March 22, 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080323162951/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1514240_11858.html| archive-date= March 23, 2008}}</ref> Because the concert was the last concert before the members left for the army, all 22,000 seats available for the concert were sold out.<ref name="10th-anniv-concert">{{cite news | title=Shinhwa's 10th Anniversary Concerts Sold Out| url = http://www.asianpopcorn.com/default.asp?display=2342| work= AsianPopcorn| access-date = March 22, 2008}}</ref>

After their 10th anniversary and the release of their 9th album, the members continued to work on their individual activities until their [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]], with Eric enlisting in October 2008 and Dong-wan in November  at [[Gongju]], [[Chungcheongnam-do]]<ref name="Dongwan-army">{{cite web| url= http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2897505 | title= Boot camp beckons for boy band balladeer | work= Joongang Daily | date= November 19, 2008 | access-date= November 8, 2011 | url-status= usurped | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120405233134/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2897505 | archive-date= April 5, 2012}}</ref> Both served non-active duty, e.g. they were public service workers, after undergoing four weeks of basic training. Jun Jin enlisted on October 22, 2009, at the Nonsan military camp in [[Chungcheongnam-do]] Province for four weeks of basic training and continued as a public service worker.<ref name="Junjin-army">{{cite web | last= Park | first=So-yeon | url= http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009102214570086779 | title= Fans from Asia see off Jun Jin to army | work= 10 Asia | date= October 22, 2009 | access-date= November 11, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602202344/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009102214570086779 | archive-date= June 2, 2014}}</ref> On January 11, 2010, Andy enlisted for [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]] and was the only member to serve 21 months of active duty.<ref name="Andy-army">{{cite web | url= http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/01/05/2010010500758.html | title=Singer Andy to Start Military Service | work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]] | date= January 5, 2010 | access-date= November 5, 2011 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150304212540/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/01/05/2010010500758.html| archive-date= March 4, 2015}}</ref> Min-woo was the last of the members to enlist in February 2010. He also served non-active duty after undergoing four weeks of basic training. Hye-sung was exempt from military service due to serious and recurring injuries in his knee sustained during a concert in 2001.

[[File:Shinhwa in 2012 in Singapore.jpg|thumb|Shinhwa in 2012]]
On October 30, 2010, Eric was discharged from military service.<ref name=Eric-army-end>{{cite web | last=Choi | first=Jun-yong | url= http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010110122163020473 | title= Shinhwa Eric discharged from military | work= 10 Asia | date= November 1, 2010 | access-date= April 5, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141214143900/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010110122163020473 | archive-date= December 14, 2014}}</ref> Dong-wan was discharged on December 17 after serving 24 months as an administrative worker at the [[Seodaemun-gu]] District Office.<ref name=Dongwan-army-end>{{cite web | url= http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2929375 | title= Shinhwa singer discharged | work= Joongang Daily | date= December 9, 2010 | access-date= November 8, 2011 | url-status= usurped | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120405233158/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2929375 | archive-date= April 5, 2012}}</ref> Andy was discharged from active duty on October 31, 2011, from the [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of Korea)|Ministry of National Defense]] in [[Yongsan-gu]], [[Seoul]].<ref name=Andy-army-end>{{cite web| url= http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/01/2011110100457.html | title=Andy of the group Shinhwa speak to fans after completing his mandatory military service in Yongsan, Seoul on Monday | work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]] | date= November 1, 2011 | access-date= November 5, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304230136/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/01/2011110100457.html | archive-date= March 4, 2015}}</ref> Jun Jin was discharged on November 14, 2011,<ref name=Junjin-army-end>{{cite web| last= Kim | first= Jessica | url =http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111115072699823 | title= Jun Jin to be discharged from military next week | work= 10 Asia |date=November 11, 2011 |access-date= November 11, 2011 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052743/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111115072699823 | archive-date= June 5, 2014}}</ref> after working at the Gangnam Management Corporation, managing the culture center's fitness club and parking lot.<ref name=Junjin-army-end2>{{cite web | last= Oh | first= Mi-jung | url= http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201111141334_1526&nowPage=142 | title= Jun Jin Released from Public Service | work= Mnet News |publisher=CJ E&M | date= November 14, 2011 | access-date= April 1, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322221729/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1526/jun-jin-released-from-public-service | archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref> This was followed by Min-woo on March 2, 2012, after serving as a public service officer in [[Seoul Station]].<ref name=Minwoo-army-end>{{cite web| last=Choi | first= Eun-hwa | url= http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201202281000_3853 | title= Lee Min Woo's Release on March 2 to Mark the Comeback of Shinhwa | work=[[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]] | publisher= CJ E&M | date= February 28, 2012 | access-date= March 10, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322221946/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/3853/lee-min-woos-release-on-march-2-to-mark-the-comeback-of-shinhwa | archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref>

===2012–2017: Shinhwa Company and touring===
After their contract with Good Entertainment expired, Shinhwa created their own company to manage their activities as a group, with Eric and Min-woo as co-CEOs and the remaining members as shareholders. Members' individual activities continue to be manage by their respective agencies.<ref name=Shincom-founding>{{cite web | url= http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/08/03/2011080300734.html | title= Shinhwa Form Their Own Agency | work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]| date=August 3, 2011 | access-date= November 5, 2011 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150304173232/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/08/03/2011080300734.html | archive-date= March 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Longevity2>{{cite news|title=Shinhwa hopes to remain Korea's longest-running boy band|url= http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120305001374|access-date=June 13, 2013|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=March 5, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141215200516/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120305001374 | archive-date= December 15, 2014}}</ref> A press conference to launch Shinhwa's comeback was held on March 5, 2012, at [[CJ CGV|CGV]] cinema in [[Cheongdam-dong]], which was [[Streaming media|streamed live]] by [[Mnet Media]].<ref name="Presscon-live">{{cite news|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Shinhwa's comeback press conference to be streamed live|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2948977|access-date=May 4, 2012|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=February 25, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216100947/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2948977 | archive-date= December 16, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Presscon-live2">{{cite news|title=Shinhwa press conference to be broadcast live online|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2012/02/135_105683.html|access-date=December 13, 2012|newspaper=Korea Times|date=February 24, 2012 |url-status=live| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131109154534/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2012/02/135_105683.html | archive-date= November 9, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Presscon-live3">{{cite news|title=Shinhwa press conference to be broadcast live online|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2012/02/24/97/0200000000AEN20120224006900315F.HTML|access-date=June 5, 2013|newspaper=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |date=February 24, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131109155711/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2012/02/24/97/0200000000AEN20120224006900315F.HTML | archive-date= November 9, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Presscon-live4">{{cite news|title=Shinhwa press conference to be broadcast live online|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120224001223|access-date=June 13, 2013|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=February 24, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141215200524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120224001223 | archive-date = December 15, 2014}}</ref> The group released their tenth studio album ''[[The Return (Shinhwa album)|The Return]]'' on March 23, 2012. To promote the album, Shinhwa embarked on the [[Grand Tour: The Return|2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Return]], which kicked off at [[Olympic Gymnastics Arena]] on March 24 and 25, 2012,<ref name="14th-anniv-concert">{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Shinhwa releases teaser video for upcoming concert|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012020109043546617|access-date=December 13, 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=February 1, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150202164452/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012020109043546617 | archive-date= February 2, 2015}}</ref><ref name="14th-anniv-concert2">{{cite news|last=Suk|first=Monica|title=CONCERT REVIEW: Shinhwa: Reborn with ''The Return''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012032611004746965|access-date=December 13, 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=March 26, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150202174144/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012032611004746965| archive-date= February 2, 2015}}</ref> and continued with shows in Japan, China, Taiwan and Singapore.<ref name="2012-Tour">{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Shinhwa to hold Asia tour in May|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012011917121473202|access-date=December 13, 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=January 19, 2012| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131109154324/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012011917121473202 | archive-date= November 9, 2013}}</ref><ref name="2012-Tour2">{{cite news|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Shinhwa wraps up Asian tour|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2955833|access-date=July 23, 2012|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=July 10, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141118135634/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2955833 | archive-date= November 18, 2014}}</ref> They also hosted their first exclusive variety program, ''[[Shinhwa Broadcast]]'', which aired on cable channel [[JTBC]].<ref name="Shinbang1">{{cite news|last=Park|first=Hyun-min|title=Shinhwa to have ''Shinhwa Broadcast''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/3988/shinhwa-to-have-shinhwa-broadcast|access-date=November 12, 2012|newspaper=Mnet News|date=March 4, 2012|agency=CJ E&M | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150221220732/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/3988/shinhwa-to-have-shinhwa-broadcast| archive-date= February 21, 2015}}</ref> The producers held a public shoot and press conference to showcase the program.<ref name="Shinbang2">{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Ji-yeon|title=Shinhwa on ''Shinhwa Broadcast''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/4386/shinhwa-on-shinhwa-broadcast|access-date=November 12, 2012|newspaper=Mnet News|date=March 16, 2012|agency=CJ E&M |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322230050/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/4386/shinhwa-on-shinhwa-broadcast | archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref>

The following year, Shinhwa resumed their music activities as a group with the release of their 11th studio album and 15th anniversary concert in March,<ref name="15th-anniv-concert">{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Shinhwa to Return in March For 15th Anniversary Concert|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/26950/shinhwa-returning-in-march|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=January 21, 2013|agency=CJ E&M |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322230755/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/26950/shinhwa-returning-in-march | archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref><ref name="15th-anniv-concert2">{{cite news|last=Kil|first=Hye Sung|title=Legendary idol group, Shinhwa, to hold concert in March|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2013012215294108474|access-date=February 4, 2013|newspaper=Star News|date=January 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122754/http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2013012215294108474|archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> in addition to the 2013 Shinhwa 15th Anniversary Concert: The Legend Continues at the [[Olympic Gymnastics Arena]] in March.<ref name="15th-anniv-concert3">{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Hye Ji|title=Shinhwa to Open 15th Debut Anniversary Concert|url=http://tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=28061|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=10 Asia|date=January 30, 2013|archive-date=July 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729193527/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=28061|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="15th-anniv-concert4">{{cite news|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Shinhwa fulfills performance pledge|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2966366|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=January 31, 2013 |url-status=usurped| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131214114432/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2966366 | archive-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref><ref name="15th-anniv-concert5">{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Bo-ra|title=Shinhwa holds a concert in March|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130130000691|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=January 30, 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131212052449/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130130000691 | archive-date= December 12, 2013}}</ref> On the same day information on ticketing and a teaser video were released.<ref name="15th-anniv-concert6">{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Shinhwa Confirms 15th Anniversary Concerts in March and New Album in April|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27818/shinhwa-reveals-comeback-plans|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=January 30, 2013|agency=CJ E&M | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322231629/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27818/shinhwa-reveals-comeback-plans | archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref><ref name="15th-anniv-concert7">{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=Shinhwa Shinhwa Releases Information on ''15th Anniversary Concert''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27876/information-on-shinhwas-15th-anniversary-concert-revealed|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=January 30, 2013|agency=CJ E&M | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322231737/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27876/information-on-shinhwas-15th-anniversary-concert-revealed | archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref> The 25,000 tickets were sold out within five minutes of going on sale, by over 300,000 people who tried to buy the tickets.<ref name="15th-anniv-concert8">{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Claire|title=Shinhwa's concert tickets sold out in 5 minutes|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130215000577|access-date=May 12, 2013|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=February 15, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131212052326/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130215000577 | archive-date= December 12, 2013}}</ref><ref name="15th-anniv-concert9">{{cite news|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Shinhwa tickets gone in five minutes|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2967180|access-date=May 12, 2013|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=February 16, 2013 |url-status=usurped| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150322231904/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2967180| archive-date= March 22, 2015}}</ref>  Their eleventh album ''[[The Classic (Shinhwa album)|The Classic]]'' was released on May 16, 2013,<ref name="Classic">{{cite news|last=Kil|first=Hye Sung|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2013050208244883381|title=Shinhwa release their 11th studio album on May 16|work=Star News|date=May 5, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140116104347/http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2013050208244883381| archive-date= January 16, 2014}}</ref> followed by an Asian concert tour, [[Grand Tour: The Classic|2013 Shinhwa Grand Tour: The Classic]] in support of the album.

[[File:KCON 2015 Shinhwa (1).jpg|thumb|left|Shinhwa performing at KCON 2015]]
Their 16th anniversary concert, Here, was held on March 22–23, 2014 at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium, which sold out its 27,000 seats and crashed the website server.<ref name="16th-anniv-concert-sellout">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/58435/shinhwa-concert-is-sold-out|title=Shinhwa Sells Out 27,000 Seats for 16th Anniversary Concert|last=Kim|first=Ji-yeon|date=February 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324123953/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/58435/shinhwa-concert-is-sold-out|archive-date=March 24, 2014|access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> Due to a gambling scandal, however, Andy was absent from the shows,<ref name="16th-anniv-concert">{{cite web | url= http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140127000895 | website=[[The Korea Herald]] | last=Jackson | first= Julie | title=Shinhwa to hold 16th anniversary show minus Andy | date= January 27, 2014 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150106045827/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140127000895 | archive-date = January 6, 2015}}</ref> making a surprise appearance during the last show to apologize to the audience.<ref name="16th-anniv-concert-Andy">{{cite web|title=Andy surprised Shinhwa fans|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2986846|website=Joongang Daily| date=March 24, 2014 |access-date=March 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215171558/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2986846|archive-date=December 15, 2014}}</ref>

In 2015, Shinhwa announced it would be appearing on [[Seoul Broadcasting System|Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)]]'s 800th [[Inkigayo]] episode, including the return of Andy from his extended hiatus.<ref name="Inkigayo-800">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85631/shinhwa-to-appear-on-800th-episode-special-of-inkigayo|title=Shinhwa to Appear on 800th Episode Special of Inkigayo|last1=Ha|first1=Soo-jung|date=January 21, 2015|website=Mwave|publisher=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122100840/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85631/shinhwa-to-appear-on-800th-episode-special-of-inkigayo|archive-date=January 22, 2015|access-date=March 22, 2015}}</ref> This was followed by the release of their album in over two years, ''We'' (February 2015).<ref name="We-release">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/87072/shinhwa-to-return-with-12th-album-we-on-226|title=Shinhwa to Return with 12th Album 'WE' on 2/26|last1=Hong|first1=Grace Dan-bi|date=February 10, 2015|website=Mwave|publisher=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210053445/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/87072/shinhwa-to-return-with-12th-album-we-on-226|archive-date=February 10, 2015|access-date=March 22, 2015}}</ref> The [[LDN Noise]]-produced<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/shinhwas-comeback-track-sniper-tops-5-music-charts|title=Shinhwa's comeback track 'Sniper' tops 5 music charts! - allkpop.com|access-date=April 18, 2015|archive-date=May 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503194852/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/shinhwas-comeback-track-sniper-tops-5-music-charts|url-status=live}}</ref> lead-single "Sniper" rose to the top of five real-time music charts, Bugs, [[KT Corporation|genie]], [[KT Music|Olleh Music]], [[CJ E&M Music and Live|Mnet]], and [[Cyworld]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/shinhwas-comeback-track-sniper-tops-5-music-charts|title=Shinhwa's comeback track 'Sniper' tops 5 music charts!|author=elliefilet|date=February 26, 2015|website=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=April 18, 2015|archive-date=May 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503194852/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/shinhwas-comeback-track-sniper-tops-5-music-charts|url-status=live}}</ref> and the music video for the single reached over a million [[YouTube]] views within two weeks of the song's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/182929/20150312/shinhwas-sniper-shoots-past-1-million-views-youtube.htm|title=Shinhwa's 'Sniper' Shoots Past 1 Million Views On YouTube|last1=Jamlas|first1=Michael|date=March 12, 2015|website=Kpopstarz|access-date=April 18, 2015|archive-date=April 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414141901/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/182929/20150312/shinhwas-sniper-shoots-past-1-million-views-youtube.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Shinhwa also won the [[Show Champion]] for the song "Sniper" on March 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/shinhwa-win-with-sniper-on-show-champion|title=Shinhwa win with 'Sniper' on 'Show Champion'! - allkpop.com}}</ref>  Their thirteenth album, ''Unchanging'', was released on January 1,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002854126&gid=999339&cid=1052169|script-title=ko:신화 "정규 13집 풀 앨범, 2017년 1월1일 발매" 공식 발표|last=Choi|first=Ji-ye|date=December 18, 2016|work=Naver|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713232606/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002854126&gid=999339&cid=1052169|url-status=live}}</ref> and peaked at No. 3 on the [[Billboard charts|World Albums Chart]].<ref name=":3" /> They held their 17th anniversary concert 'WE' on March 21 and 22 in Korea, and went on to hold concerts in various parts of China. They held their 17th anniversary FINALE concert 'WE SHINHWA' on August 22 and 23 in Korea. On May 29, Shinhwa won the trademark rights to their group name after 12 years. The members expressed their joy upon earning their name back after years of legal battle.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2015|title=Shinhwa Wins Trademark Rights to Their Group Name After 12 Years|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/736667wpp/shinhwa-wins-trademark-rights-to-their-group-name-after-12-years|access-date=July 1, 2020|website=[[Soompi]]|language=en|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701144920/https://www.soompi.com/article/736667wpp/shinhwa-wins-trademark-rights-to-their-group-name-after-12-years|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2018–present: 20th anniversary and Shinhwa WDJ ===
[[File:KSPO Dome before a Shinhwa concert.jpg|thumb|[[Olympic Gymnastics Arena|KSPO Dome]] before their concert in 2018]]
In commemoration of their 20th anniversary, Shinhwa released a re-recorded darker version of their song "All Your Dreams" from the album ''Only One'', in addition to filming a new music video.<ref name=":3" /> They also kicked off a fan meeting party from March 24–25 to signal the start of their 20th anniversary project, ''All Your 2018''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=956584&_REFERER=|script-title=ko:'20주년' 신화 "유영진과 곡 작업 기대…러브콜 보내고 있다"|last=Kim|first=Mi-ji|date=March 25, 2018|work=X-sports News|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424072143/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=956584&_REFERER=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0008393373|script-title=ko:신화, 데뷔 20주년기념 팬파티…3월 올림픽공원|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=January 15, 2018|work=Naver|access-date=July 13, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116021330/http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0008393373|url-status=live}}</ref> and performed for KBS Music Bank's twentieth anniversary alongside other artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=18472&sec=enter|title=SHINHWA to make special appearance on Music Bank 20th anniversary! [Music Bank]|website=KBSWORLD|access-date=July 13, 2018|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713231009/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=18472&sec=enter|url-status=live}}</ref>

On August 28, they released their album, ''Heart'', with the title track "Kiss Me Like That" and promoted on music shows for three consecutive weeks. Their 20th anniversary concert, Heart Tour in Seoul, which will take place October 6–7, sold out within 5 minutes and crashed the website's servers upon ticket release. On April 20 and 21, 2019, they held their 21st anniversary concert, Chapter 4. On August 17, 2022, Liveworks Company announced Shinhwa's first sub-unit, Shinhwa WDJ, which consisted of [[Lee Min-woo|Minwoo]], [[Kim Dong-wan|Dongwan]] and [[Jun Jin|Junjin]], to debut this winter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000167390|last=Kim|first=Saet-byul|title=신화, 유닛 결성…이민우·김동완·전진 WDJ 겨울 출격|trans-title=Shinhwa, unit formation… Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, and Jeonjin WDJ Winter Sortie|publisher=The Fact|via=Naver|date=August 17, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817113909/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000167390|url-status=live}}</ref> The release schedule for the album ''Come to Life'' was released on December 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000392687|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|title=이민우-김동완-전진' 신화 WDJ, 12월 6일 첫 앨범 발표|trans-title='Lee Min-Woo-Kim Dong-Wan-Jun Jin' Shinhwa WDJ releases the first album on December 6th|work=Sport TV News|via=Naver|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107051459/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000392687|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Shinhwa is the longest-running Korean boy band in existence,<ref name="BSB-Shinhwa1" /><ref name="BSB-Shinhwa2" /><ref name="Longevity" /><ref name="BSB-Shinhwa3" /> and is often listed as one of the legendary "first generation" K-pop idol groups including [[H.O.T. (band)|H.O.T.]], [[S.E.S. (band)|S.E.S.]], [[Sechs Kies]], [[Fin.K.L]], and [[g.o.d]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" />  Although the word ''shinhwa'' means myth or legend, the group themselves have been described as a "legendary" K-pop idol group for their longevity,<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/star/artistspecial_new.m?id=new_17|title=Just Like its Name, Shinhwa Has Become Legendary|website=Mwave|language=en|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=October 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221408/http://mwave.interest.me/en/star/artistspecial_new.m?id=new_17|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=http://michiganjournal.org/2018/02/09/2018-winter-olympics-in-south-korea-a-guide-to-all-things-k-pop/|title=2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea: A guide to all things K-pop|last=Stamper|first=Aubree|date=February 9, 2018|work=The Michigan Journal|access-date=July 16, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=December 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216231155/http://michiganjournal.org/2018/02/09/2018-winter-olympics-in-south-korea-a-guide-to-all-things-k-pop/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> and their constant change in image and rebranding have been credited for their continued success.<ref name=":5">{{Cite journal|last=Ostapenko|first=Nikolai V.|date=May 27, 2015|title=The Cult of Shinhwa, an Original K-Pop Band: South Korea's Prime Cultural Export|url=https://docplayer.net/16940263-The-cult-of-shinhwa-an-original-k-pop-band-south-korea-s-prime-cultural-export.html|journal=Proceedings of 4th Global Business and Finance Research Conference|isbn=978-1-922069-76-4|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=July 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716230949/https://docplayer.net/16940263-The-cult-of-shinhwa-an-original-k-pop-band-south-korea-s-prime-cultural-export.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shinhwa was the first K-pop group to try a lot of new things: from being an idol-actor, to radio DJ, to branching out as solo artists while still being active as a group.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

When they debuted, the trend at the time was for male idol group members to remain "mysterious" and "dark", a concept the group utilized when promoting their early materials. They rebranded themselves when the "flower boy" concept, which describes "young males with pretty faces and 'unpretentious cuteness'", became popular; they have continued to adjust their images as they age, incorporating suits and polished haircuts into their looks later on.<ref name=":5" />  Shinhwa's intense dance moves have also become one of their staples, with their song "Wild Eyes" spawning various dance covers due to its choreography incorporating the use of chairs<ref name=":2" /> and the choreography for "Venus" being described as "high intensity".<ref name="Venus-concept">{{cite news|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20120319n04900?mid=e0101|title=신화, 19일 오후 타이틀곡 '비너스' MV 티저 공개|date=March 19, 2012|work=Nate News|access-date=March 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713182055/http://news.nate.com/view/20120319n04900?mid=e0101|archive-date=July 13, 2012|url-status=dead|language=ko}}</ref> Shinhwa were also credited for pioneering [[Vogue (dance)|vogue dancing]] in Korea.<ref name=":5" /> With the rise of competition from the "second generation" of idol groups in South Korea, Shinhwa began to make a foray into Asia in 2005, embarking on tours and fan meetings.<ref name=":5" /> They were voted as the Best Korean Singer Overseas twice in poll held by Arirang International Broadcasting. The poll allowed only foreigners to vote, with Shinhwa's songs "Once in a Lifetime" in 2006 and "Pretty" in 2007 topping the polls.<ref>[http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1429019_11858.html Shinhwa Chosen Best Korean Singer Overseas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070402052338/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1429019_11858.html|date=April 2, 2007}} ''KBS GLOBAL'' Retrieved on May 22, 2007</ref><ref name="Overseas Viewer Award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arirang.co.kr/event/2007MKMF/vote.asp|title=Overseas Viewer Award|access-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117124440/http://www.arirang.co.kr/Event/2007MKMF/vote.asp|archive-date=November 17, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Shinhwa's popularity have also led to the creation of the official fan club, Shinhwa Changjo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cafe.daum.net/shcj-official|title=Daum 카페|website=cafe.daum.net|access-date=December 28, 2015|archive-date=December 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205123416/http://cafe.daum.net/shcj-official|url-status=live}}</ref> The color orange has been associated with Shinhwa Changjo ever since its establishment in 1998, and is used in both Shinhwa's official and unofficial merchandise, including light-sticks, balloons, raincoats, and various kinds of apparels and accessories. These orange-colored cheering tools are used in each member's individual promotion activities as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JunJin.official/photos/a.309003282613121.1073741829.264079353772181/493688974144550/?type=3&src=https%253A%252F%252Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%252Fhphotos-ak-xat1%252Fv%252Ft1.0-9%252F12032011_493688974144550_3029866187033603196_n.jpg%253Foh%253Db495fdb036d5ef1c8ade75b7bd90fdb6%2526oe%253D5718EBA3%2526__gda__%253D1459783804_e0622361bc88a66863897448d2c3b44a&size=488%252C864&fbid=493688974144550|title=전진 – Mobile Uploads {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=December 28, 2015|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424072143/https://www.facebook.com/JunJin.official/photos/a.309003282613121.1073741829.264079353772181/493688974144550/?type=3&src=https%253A%252F%252Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%252Fhphotos-ak-xat1%252Fv%252Ft1.0-9%252F12032011_493688974144550_3029866187033603196_n.jpg%253Foh%253Db495fdb036d5ef1c8ade75b7bd90fdb6%2526oe%253D5718EBA3%2526__gda__%253D1459783804_e0622361bc88a66863897448d2c3b44a&size=488%252C864&fbid=493688974144550|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kimdongwan.official/photos/pb.1496768403949674.-2207520000.1451280791./1514254818867699/?type=3&src=https%253A%252F%252Fscontent-kul1-1.xx.fbcdn.net%252Fhphotos-xtp1%252Ft31.0-8%252F12265536_1514254818867699_8792440138470628752_o.png&smallsrc=https%253A%252F%252Fscontent-kul1-1.xx.fbcdn.net%252Fhphotos-xfp1%252Fv%252Ft1.0-9%252F12240005_1514254818867699_8792440138470628752_n.png%253Foh%253Dec92933ea984c140c44d6ba39cd5b09d%2526oe%253D5703D982&size=500%252C1182&fbid=1514254818867699|title=김동완 • Kim Dong Wan's Photos – 김동완 • Kim Dong Wan {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=December 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/liveworkscompany/photos/pb.468089749975233.-2207520000.1451280541./877822802335257/?type=3 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/468089749975233/877822802335257 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |url-access=limited|title=Liveworks Company's Photos – Liveworks Company {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=December 28, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Similar to the band, Shinhwa Changjo is the longest running Korean fan club,<ref name=":5" /> and upon the release of their 12th album in February 2015, Shinhwa opened the recruitment for the 10th wave of its official fanclub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/84385/shinhwa-to-recruit-fans-for-10th-fanclub-after-seven-years#gnb_header_language|title=Shinhwa to Recruit Fans for 10th Fanclub After Seven Years|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=December 28, 2015|archive-date=January 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107202855/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/84385/shinhwa-to-recruit-fans-for-10th-fanclub-after-seven-years#gnb_header_language|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shinhwa does not have an official light-stick like other groups, instead they have a new light-stick for every concert Shinhwa holds.

Their work have inspired newer generations of artists, including [[2PM]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dkpopnews.net/2013/04/2pm-picks-shinhwa-as-their-role-model.html|title=2PM picks Shinhwa as their role model|work=Daily K Pop News|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=July 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717012922/https://www.dkpopnews.net/2013/04/2pm-picks-shinhwa-as-their-role-model.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|Big Bang]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 1, 2008 |title= |script-title=ko:빅뱅, “우리의 롤모델은 신화” |language=ko |trans-title=Big Bang, “Our role model is Shinhwa” |work=[[Segye Ilbo]] |publisher=Naver |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0000266407 |access-date=July 16, 2018 |archive-date=July 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716223901/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0000266407 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Dreamcatcher (band)|Dreamcatcher]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 16, 2017 |title= |script-title=ko:드림캐쳐 "걸그룹 최초 메탈 록 사운드 도전" |language=ko |work=Edaily |publisher=Naver |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0003750647 |access-date=July 16, 2018 |archive-date=June 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611092950/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0003750647 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[EXID]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 14, 2016 |title=EXID "롤모델 신화..10년후에도 함께 노래하기로 구두계약" |language=ko |trans-title=EXID "Role model is Shinhwa ... singing together after 10 years" |work=Osen |publisher=Naver |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003259157 |access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> [[MAP6 (band)|MAP6]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/100000/M.A.P.6-Meets-Role-Models-Shinhwa|title=M.A.P.6 Meets Role Models Shinhwa|last=Hwang|first=Hye Jin|date=November 19, 2015|website=Mwave|language=en|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=July 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717013016/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/100000/M.A.P.6-Meets-Role-Models-Shinhwa|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kpop.musictimes.com/articles/205366/20150528/seventeen-debut.htm|title=New K-Pop Boy Band Seventeen Debut After 4 Years Of Preparation|last=Elizabeth|first=Hailie|date=May 28, 2015|work=Kpop Starz|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> many who strive to one day last as long as the sextet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/87968/%5BInterview%5D-Shinhwa-Shares-on-Being-Role-Models,-Longevity-and-Pride-in-Dance-Title-Songs|title=[Interview] Shinhwa Shares on Being Role Models, Longevity and Pride in Dance Title Songs|date=February 27, 2015|website=Mwave|language=en|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=July 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716224121/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/87968/%5BInterview%5D-Shinhwa-Shares-on-Being-Role-Models,-Longevity-and-Pride-in-Dance-Title-Songs|url-status=dead}}</ref>  [[Kangta]], a member of [[H.O.T. (band)|H.O.T.]], have also praised the group for choosing to switch labels when SM Entertainment offered contracts to all but one member instead of splitting up, a rare action among idol groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20161212n39404|title='냉장고' 강타 "솔로 하면 H.O.T 인기 1/5은 내 몫인 줄 알았다"|last=Kwon|first=Suhvin|date=December 12, 2016|website=Nate news|language=ko-KR|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20161212n39383?mid=e0100|title='냉장고' 강타 "H.O.T. 시절 女연예인 인기 1위는 토니안"|last=Park|first=Sohyun|date=December 12, 2016|website=네이트뉴스|language=ko-KR|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424072503/https://news.nate.com/view/20161212n39383?mid=e0100|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Further|Shinhwa discography}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* ''[[Haegyeolsa|Resolver]]'' (1998)
* ''[[T.O.P. (Shinhwa album)|T.O.P.]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Only One (Shinhwa album)|Only One]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hey, Come On!]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Perfect Man (Shinhwa album)|Perfect Man]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neoui Gyeolhonsik (Wedding)|Wedding]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Winter Story (Shinhwa album)|Winter Story]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Brand New (Shinhwa album)|Brand New]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Winter Story 2004–2005]]'' (2004)
* ''[[State of the Art (Shinhwa album)|State of the Art]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Inspiration (Shinhwa album)|Inspiration #1]]'' (In Japan) (2006)
* ''[[Volume 9 (Shinhwa album)|Volume 9]]'' (2008)
* ''[[The Return (Shinhwa album)|The Return]]'' (2012)
* ''[[The Classic (Shinhwa album)|The Classic]]'' (2013)
* ''[[We (Shinhwa album)|We]]'' (2015)
* ''Unchanging'' (2017)
}}

==Awards==
{{further|List of awards and nominations received by Shinhwa}}

==Controversy==

==="Hey, Come On!"===
In July 2002, [[Taiwan]]ese [[boy band]] [[Energy (Taiwanese band)|Energy]] covered Shinhwa's song, "Hey, Come On!" causing tensions between the fans of Shinhwa and Energy. As it was later noted, Jeff Vincent and Peter Rafelson who wrote "Hey, Come On!" had sold the song to Energy, therefore, it was legal. Even so, fans of Shinhwa were angry over that fact. The Taiwanese group 5566 also covered Shinhwa's "Dark", a song included in Shinhwa's 4th album.<ref name=":2" />

===Leaving SM Entertainment===
In 2003 [[SM Entertainment]]'s 5-year contract with Shinhwa ended. [[Lee Soo Man]], the head of SM Entertainment, offered contract renewals to all but Dongwan. Choosing to sign with a new agency instead, the choice sparked controversies when Lee denied their permission to use the name ''Shinhwa'' with the different company. At the height of the battle in September 2014, the band had to rename the agency Shinhwa Company as ShinCom Entertainment<ref name="Shincom-name-change">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/75806/shinhwacompany-changes-its-name|title=Shinhwa Company Changes Name to 'ShinCom Entertainment' to Prevent Trademark Problems.|last1=Kim|first1=Ji-yeon|website=Mwave|publisher=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916081259/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/75806/shinhwacompany-changes-its-name|archive-date=September 16, 2014|access-date=March 22, 2015}}</ref> to avoid legal issues. In May 2015, after 12 years of legal battles, Shinhwa finally won the lawsuit over Joon Media and re-renamed their agency as Shinhwa Company. [[Open World Entertainment]] CEO, Seok-Woo Jang, holder of the rights to the name of Shinhwa, granted permission to use the name as long as they perform together as a group. Open World held the rights to Shinhwa's overseas concerts with Shinhwa Company, and overseas licensing of the group's albums. The heads of Top Class Entertainment and Liveworks Company are directors of Shinhwa Company, with the former in charge of promotion and management in general, and the latter providing support regarding albums, concerts and promotions.<ref name="Shincom-founding2">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011080209351058751|title=Shinhwa announces launching of Shinhwa Company|date=August 2, 2011|website=Asiae|access-date=March 19, 2012|archive-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425071309/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011080209351058751|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.shinhwacompany.co.kr/ Shinhwa Company official homepage] {{in lang|ko}}

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