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Onew (온유) is a South Korean singer, lyricist and actor under SM Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group SHINee.

He made his solo debut on December 5, 2018 with his first mini album Voice.

Career[]

2008: Debut with SHINee[]

He debuted as a member of SHINee on May 22, 2008 with the group's first mini album Replay.

2018: Solo debut[]

He made his solo debut on December 5, 2018 with his first mini album Voice.

2022: Dice[]

On March 29, 2022, a teaser image was posted which revealed that Onew will be releasing his second mini album, Dice on April 11.[1][2]

2023: Circle[]

On February 14, 2023, Sports Seoul released a report stating that Onew would be releasing an album on March 6.[3] Hours later, SM Entertainment confirmed the reports.[4] On February 20, it was announced that Onew would be releasing his first full-length album, Circle, on March 6.[5]

Personal life[]

Military service[]

He enlisted in the military service as an active-duty soldier on December 10, 2018.[6] On July 7, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that due to COVID-19 protocol, Onew would take his final leave from his military base.[7] He was officially discharged on July 20.[8]

Health[]

On June 9, 2023, SM Entertainment released a statement and revealed that Onew would be taking a break from activities due to health reasons.[9]

Discography[]

Korean[]

Studio albums[]

Mini albums[]

Collaborations[]

Features[]

OSTs[]

  • "To The Beautiful You OST" ("In Your Eyes") (2012)
  • "Miss Korea OST" ("Moonlight") (2014)
  • "Breakup Probation, A Week OST Part.3" ("Shadow") (2021)
  • "High Class OST Part.3" ("Blue" with Elaine) (2021)
  • "Forecasting Love and Weather OST Part.2" ("Mind Warning") (2022)

Japanese[]

Studio albums[]

Digital EPs[]

Digital singles[]

Writing credits[]

Artist Song Album Type
2010
SHINee "Your Name" Lucifer Writing
2016
SHINee "So Amazing" 1 of 1 Writing
"Beautiful Life" 1 and 1
2018
SHINee "Our Page" The Story of Light EP.3 Writing
"Sunny Side" "Sunny Side"
Kim Yeonwoo, Onew and Yu Inna "어장관리" 나의 너
Onew "Illusion" Voice
"Shine on You"
2021
Onew and Punch "Way" Writing
2022
Onew "In the Whale" Dice Writing

Concerts[]

Concerts participation[]

Filmography[]

Movies[]

  • I Am (2012)
  • SMTown: The Stage (2015)

Television dramas[]

  • Dr. Champ (SBS, 2010) - cameo
  • Athena: Goddess of War (SBS, 2010) - cameo
  • Oh My God x2 (SBS, 2012) - cameo
  • Pure Love (KBS2, 2013) - cameo
  • Wecome to Royal Villa (JTBC, 2013)
  • Descendants of the Sun (KBS2, 2016)

Variety shows[]

  • Night Star (KBS2, 2010) - MC
  • Eat, Sleep, Eat (tvN, 2016) - MC

Music shows[]

Musical theater[]

  • Brothers Were Brave (2010)
  • Rock of Ages (2010)
  • Shinheung Military Academy (2019)
  • Return: The Promise of the Day (2019)
  • Midnight Sun[11] (2022)

Trivia[]

  • His MBTI personality type is ISFP.[12]

Gallery[]

Main article: Onew/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

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