SHINee to release first Japanese album in Korea

SHINee’s first Japanese studio album "The First", which was released in Japan on June of 2011, will be released in Korea on February 29.

"The First" contains many of SHINee’s original hits along with new tracks. The album is consist of 12 tracks including the new singles "Better", "To Your Heart" and "Always Love" and the group’s original hits such as "Replay-You’re My Everything," "Juliette" and "Lucifer."

The album will be available in CD and CD+DVD sets. The DVD contains videos of SHINee’s performance in London at the Abbey Road Studio, as well as performances and interviews from their activities in Japan. The CD version will include the bonus track "Stranger" from special Asian drama ‘Stranger6‘.

Meanwhile, SHINee will kick off "The First Japan Arena Tour SHINee World 2012" starting on April 25 in Fukuoka, Japan. The tour will visit a total of seven Japanese cities.