Onew
Acting
Born: December 14, 1989 (age 36) · Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Highest Rated
Biography
Lee Jin-ki, known professionally as Onew, is a South Korean singer, lyricist and actor under GRIFFIN Entertainment. Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting and signed a contract with SM Entertainment the day after his audition. He debuted as the lead vocalist and leader of the South Korean boy band SHINee in May 2008, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea. As a singer, he has participated in the original soundtracks for various TV series and released collaborations with various artists. He made his solo debut on December 5, 2018, with the release of his first extended play, Voice, five days before his military conscription on December 10, 2018. After finishing his military service, he released his second EP, Dice, on April 11, 2022, and later that year, on July 6, he made his solo debut in Japan with the release of his first studio album, Life Goes On. He released his first Korean studio album, Circle, on March 6, 2023. He followed this with the release of his third EP, Flow, on September 3, 2024, and his fourth EP, Connection, on January 6, 2025. He released his second Korean studio album, Percent, on July 15, 2025, and his second Japanese EP, Saku, on October 1, 2025. He released his fifth Korean EP, Tough Love, on March 9, 2026. Onew has also contributed to songwriting for both himself and SHINee. As an actor, Onew was cast in multiple musicals, such as Rock of Ages (2010), Shinheung Military Academy (2019), and Midnight Sun (2021–2022) and participated in various television dramas, mostly known for the roles of Baek-su in JTBC's sitcom Welcome to Royal Villa and the cardio-thoracic resident Lee Chi-hoon in the popular KBS2 drama Descendants of the Sun (2016).
Photos (3)
Movies (10)
Music Bank in Paris
2012
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016
4:44 : Time of Fear
2024
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018
Midnight Sun (musical)
Jung Haram
SHINee - The Shining
Onew
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018
TV Shows (12)
Law of the Jungle
16 eps
Inkigayo
1 eps
Weekly Idol
1 eps
The Manager
1 eps
Lee Mujin Service
Guest · 1 eps
Idol Human Theater
1 eps
Descendants of the Sun
Lee Chi-hoon · 16 eps
Barefooted Friends
1 eps
March of the Ants
10 eps
SHINee's BACK
ONEW · 6 eps
SHINee Inc.
1 eps
시트콩 로얄빌라
9 eps
Self / Appearances (46)
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self · 4 eps
Men on a Mission
Self · 1 eps
Infinite Challenge
Self · 1 eps
Amazing Saturday
Self · 2 eps
How Do You Play?
Self · 2 eps
Weekly Idol
Self · 2 eps
SNL Korea
Self · 1 eps
The Seasons
Self · 1 eps
Abnormal Summit
Self · 1 eps
IU's Palette
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Shinhwa Broadcast
Self · 3 eps
Hello Baby
Self · 13 eps
Inspector
Self · 1 eps
Synchro U
Self · 1 eps
Song Stealer
Self · 2 eps
Sea of Hope
Self · 12 eps
Taem-Log 6v6
Self · 2 eps
Eat Sleep Eat
Self · 8 eps
Duckbap House
Self · 1 eps
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
Self
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
Self
SHINee's One Fine Day
Self · 10 eps
SHINee's Yunhanam
Self · 12 eps
Jinki Jangpan
Self · 6 eps
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
Self
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Self (as Shinee)
SMTown: The Stage
Self
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
Self
2015 Dream Concert
Self
SHINee World V in SEOUL
Self
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
Self
SHINee World IV in Seoul
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
Self
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Self
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Self
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Self
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
Self
My SHINee World
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
Self
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Self
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FgSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
Self
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
Self
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Self
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
Self
ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE"
Self
