On January 15, 2013, Shinee attended The 27th Golden Disk Award, which was held in Kuala Lumpur at Sepang International Circuit and crowned with the Popularity Award for the third time after winning the same title in their mega successful years of 2009 and 2010 and claim the honorable Disk Bonsang for "Sherlock" as their second Bonsang to date, with the last being a trophy for "Lucifer" in 2010.
On February 1, 2013 it was revealed that Shinee would be releasing a new Japanese single entitled "Fire" on March 13. The PV teaser was released on February 15 by EMI Music Japan.
On February 3, 2013, MBC announced that Shinee would be starring in their own Lunar New Year special entitled "Shinee's Wonderful Day" to air on the 10th. The special features the Shinee members visiting and enjoying themselves in their respective various countries. For the special, Onew visited Thailand, Jonghyun visited Japan, Key and Minho visited England, and Taemin visited Switzerland. The teaser was released on February 4, which featured the members practicing the choreography for "Dream Girl."
On February 7, 2013 S.M. Entertainment announced that Shinee's third Korean album will be released on domestic music sites on February 19 and the title track will be called "Dream Girl". They also released Key's teaser pictures. Taemin's teaser pictures were released on February 8. Jonghyun's pictures were released on February 9 and Minho's pictures on the February 10. The last individual teasers featuring Onew were released on February 11. The group teaser pictures were released on February 12. They released an additional group teaser on February 13, along with the information that the title track "Dream Girl" would be acid electro funk and produced by Shin Hyuk and Joombas Music Factory.
On February 14, Shinee held the event "Melon Premiere Shinee Music Spoiler" at the Olympus Hall in Seoul, where they revealed six out of the nine songs on the album to 100 music reviewers. There Shinee announced that not only were they releasing a third album, but that it would be split into two versions. The first part would be released on the 19th, titled Chapter 1. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You and the second part called Chapter 2. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of Me will release in April. They also revealed three songs off the second album. Shinee also revealed the choreography for the title song "Dream Girl", which was choreographed by Tony Testa, who previously worked with Shinee on Sherlock. The making of the music video was also shown which showed the members jumping on trampolines and using running machines.
On February 16, SM released the highlight medley for Chapter 1. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You. SM released the music video teaser for "Dream Girl" on February 18. Shinee released Chapter 1. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You on February 19, 2013 in the U.S. on iTunes. Several hours later Shinee officially released the music video and dance version for "Dream Girl" on February 19. The album was then physically released on February 20.[91]
SM Entertainment revealed on April 17 that Shinee unfortunately with the exception of Jonghyun, will soon be returning with the release of the latter half, which has been renamed from "Chapter 2. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of Me" to "Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me". The release will take place on April 29, 2013. They will promote as four members in the beginning due to Jonghyun's injury. SM commented, "Jonghyun was discharged from the hospital last weekend, and until he is fully healed, he'll be focusing on treatments."
On April 1, 2013, EMI Music Japan was completely merged into Universal Music Japan as a sublabel by the name EMI Records Japan as a result of Universal Music's purchase of EMI in September 2012. All the artists from EMI Music Japan will continue releasing material at Universal Music Japan while still maintaining the catalogue code (TOCT).
On May 5, Universal Music Japan revealed that Shinee would release their second Japanese album "Boys Meet U" on June 26.On June 07, EMI revealed that Shinee would host "Boys Meet U" special events throughout Japan in October. On June 22, Universal Music Japan released the preview for the upcoming music video for the song "Breaking News". This is the group's first release under Universal Music Japan as a result of EMI's dissolution and absorption into Universal Music in April 2013. On June 28, 2013 Shinee started their second Japan nationwide concert tour in Saitama.
On August 1, SM revealed that Shinee will release the combination of their two Korean album chapters The Misconceptions of You and The Misconceptions of Me as The Misconceptions of Us on August 8. The repackage includes two new songs: Selene 6.23 and Better Off.
Universal Music Japan revealed that Shinee will release "Boys Meet U", their eighth Japanese single, on August 21. Besides. "Boys Meet U", the release also included "Sunny Day Hero" and Japanese version of "Dream Girl", all of which were performed during their second Japan arena tour.
On September 29, 2013, S.M. Entertainment announced that Shinee's fifth EP Everybody will be released on October 14. SM announced on October 3, 2013 that Shinee would perform at the Gangnam Festival 2013 for their comeback special, titled "SHINee COMEBACK SPECIAL in Gangnam Hallyu Festival".
On November 6, 2013, S.M. Entertainment announced its week-long music festival called SM Town Week. Shinee's concert, titled The Wizard, opened the event on December 21, showcasing the group's hit songs and tracks from the 3rd album, including "Hitchhiking" and "Nightmare".
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinee#2013:_Dream_Girl.2C_Why_So_Serious.3F.2C_Boys_Meet_U.2C_second_Japan_Arena_Tour.2C_and_Everybody
