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Onew
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Lee Jin-ki (; ; born December 14, 1989), known professionally as Onew, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, and actor. Born in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, 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, who went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Cloudy with a Chance of MeatBalls Coloring Book
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Film & TV
Acting · Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Onew (온유) is a South Korean singer, lyricist and actor under GRIFFIN 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.Onew (온유) is a South Korean singer, lyricist and actor under GRIFFIN Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group SHINee. He made his solo debut on December 5, 2018 with his first mini album…
Known for
- Duckbap House — Self2025
- SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME2024
- 4:44 : Time of Fear2024
- Inspector — Self2024
- Synchro U — Self2024
- Song Stealer — Self2024
- ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE" — Self2023
- 2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE] — Self2023
- My SHINee World — Self2023
- SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya — Self2023
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- South Korea
- Active from
- 1989
Discography
Member of
- SHINeesince 2008
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- 6,624
- Total plays
- 379,096
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Lee Jinki (born December 14, 1989), better known by his stage name Onew, is a South Korean singer, dancer, host, and musical actor. Debuting in 2008 as the leader and lead vocalist of K-pop quintet boy group SHINee under the label of SM Entertainment, he has since branched out into musicals, MC-ing, and acting. The singer contributed to singles for Lee Hyeon-ji (for "Vanilla Love Part 2"), Girls' Generation member Jessica for the song "One Year Later" in the Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) mini-album
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Recent publications · Crossref
1 total works indexed
- Micropropagation and Subsequent Enrichment of Carotenoids, Fatty Acids, and Tocopherol Contents in Sedum dasyphyllum L
· 2017 · cited 10x
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Onew
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- Onew Marie Claire Korea April 2022.png
- Person.caption
- Onew for Marie Claire Korea, April 2022
- Person.birth_name
- Lee Jin-ki
- Person.birth_place
- Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Person.signature
- Onew (Lee Jinki)'s Signature.png
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.instrument
- Vocals
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2008–present
- Musical artist.past_member_of
- SM Town
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- Korean name/auto.hanja
- 李珍基
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- Korean name/auto.hanjastage
- 溫流
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Wikidata facts
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- Onew for Marie Claire Magazine August Issue 2021 03.png
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- date of birth
- 1989-12-14
- Commons category
- Onew
- Revised Romanization
- I Jin Gi
- McCune–Reischauer romanization
- I Chin-ki
- birth name
- 이진기
- start of work period
- 2008-00-00
- social media followers
- 458870
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Article
33 sectionsContents
- Career
- 2008–2009: Career beginnings and debut with Shinee
- 2010–2017: Musical theatre, acting debut and solo activities
- 2018–2021: Korean solo debut with ''Voice'' and military service
- 2022: ''Dice'', Japanese solo debut and first solo concert tour
- 2023: First Korean solo concert, ''Circle'' and health hiatus
- 2024: New agency, ''Flow'' and Hola! fan concert
- 2025–present: ''Connection'', ''Percent'', ''Saku'', ''Tough Love'' and concert tours
- Personal life
- Vocals
- Philanthropy
- Controversy
- Harassment allegations
- Discography
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Variety shows
- Web shows
- Radio
- Music video appearances
- Musical theatre
- Concerts and tours
- Headlining tours and concerts
- Fan concerts
- Fan meetings
- Showcases
- Award shows
- Affiliated tours and concerts
- Concert and festival participation
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
Lee Jin-ki (; ; born December 14, 1989), known professionally as Onew, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, and actor. Born in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, 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, who 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.