Onew
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 14, 1989 (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
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).
Known For
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Filmography
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
Movie · as Self
Duckbap House
TV · as Self · 1 ep
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
Movie
4:44 : Time of Fear
Movie
Inspector
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Synchro U
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Song Stealer
TV · as Self · 2 eps
ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE"
Movie · as Self
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE] poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
Movie · as Self
My SHINee World
Movie · as Self
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
Movie · as Self
The Seasons
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SHINee-ing
TV · as Self · 9 eps
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
Movie · as Self
Lee Mujin Service
TV · as Guest · 1 ep
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
Movie
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Movie · as Self
Midnight Sun (musical)
Movie · as Jung Haram
SHINee Inc.
TV · 1 ep
Sea of Hope
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Idol Human Theater
TV · 1 ep
March of the Ants
TV · 10 eps
IU's Palette
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Taem-Log 6v6
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Jinki Jangpan
TV · as Self · 6 eps
SHINee - The Shining
Movie · as Onew
How Do You Play?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
Movie
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
Movie
SHINee World V in SEOUL
Movie · as Self
Amazing Saturday
TV · as Self · 2 eps
SHINee's BACK
TV · as ONEW · 6 eps
The Manager
TV · 1 ep
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
Movie
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
Movie
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
Movie · as Self
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Movie · as Self
Descendants of the Sun
TV · as Lee Chi-hoon · 16 eps
Eat Sleep Eat
TV · as Self · 8 eps
SMTown: The Stage
Movie · as Self
2015 Dream Concert
Movie · as Self
SHINee World IV in Seoul
Movie · as Self
Men on a Mission
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
Movie · as Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
Movie · as Self
Abnormal Summit
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Movie · as Self
시트콩 로얄빌라
TV · 9 eps
Barefooted Friends
TV · 1 ep
SHINee's One Fine Day
TV · as Self · 10 eps
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Self (as Shinee)
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Movie · as Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
Movie · as Self
Music Bank in Paris
Movie
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
Movie · as Self
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
Movie · as Self
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Movie · as Self
Shinhwa Broadcast
TV · as Self · 3 eps
World Date with SHINee
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
Movie · as Self
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
Movie · as Self
Law of the Jungle
TV · 16 eps
SNL Korea
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Weekly Idol
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hello Baby
TV · as Self · 13 eps
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
TV · as Self · 4 eps
SHINee Monologue
TV · as Self · 5 eps
SHINee's Yunhanam
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Infinite Challenge
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Inkigayo
TV · 1 ep