Acting
Onew
1989-12-14 · Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
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
Descendants of the Sun
Men on a Mission
To the Beautiful You
How Do You Play?
Infinite Challenge
Sea of Hope
Amazing Saturday
Law of the Jungle
Weekly Idol
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Abnormal Summit
SMTown: The Stage
The Manager
The Queen's Classroom
SNL Korea
Movie credits · 34
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
4:44 : Time of Fear
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
My SHINee World
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE"
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Midnight Sun (musical)
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
SHINee - The Shining
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
SHINee World V in SEOUL
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2015 Dream Concert
SMTown: The Stage
SHINee World IV in Seoul
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Music Bank in Paris
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
TV credits · 38
Duckbap House
Synchro U
Inspector
Song Stealer
SHINee-ing
The Seasons
Lee Mujin Service
Idol Human Theater
Sea of Hope
SHINee Inc.
Jinki Jangpan
March of the Ants
IU's Palette
Taem-Log 6v6
How Do You Play?
SHINee's BACK
Amazing Saturday
The Manager
Eat Sleep Eat
Descendants of the Sun
Men on a Mission
Abnormal Summit
시트콩 로얄빌라
The Queen's Classroom
Barefooted Friends
SHINee's One Fine Day
World Date with SHINee
To the Beautiful You
Shinhwa Broadcast
SNL Korea
Law of the Jungle
Weekly Idol
Hello Baby
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
SHINee Monologue
SHINee's Yunhanam
Infinite Challenge
Inkigayo
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