Onew
Known for: Acting
Born: December 14, 1989
Place of birth: 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).
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Filmography
34 movies · 38 TV shows, newest first
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SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
2026
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Duckbap House
2025
6.7
4:44 : Time of Fear
2024
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Synchro U
2024
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Inspector
2024
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Song Stealer
2024![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)
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SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024
7.5
My SHINee World
2023NR
SHINee-ing
2023![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)
8.0
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
2023
8.5
ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE"
2023
7.5
The Seasons
2023
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SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya
2023
8.5
Lee Mujin Service
2022
7.0
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
2022
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Idol Human Theater
2021
8.3
Sea of Hope
2021
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SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
2021
8.0
Midnight Sun (musical)
2021
9.5
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021
7.0
SHINee Inc.
2021
8.0
Jinki Jangpan
2020
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March of the Ants
2020
10.0
IU's Palette
2020
10.0
Taem-Log 6v6
2020
2.5
SHINee - The Shining
2019
7.2
How Do You Play?
2019
8.0
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018
7.0
SHINee's BACK
2018
7.6
Amazing Saturday
2018
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SHINee World V in SEOUL
2018
5.5
The Manager
2018
8.5
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018
9.0
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017
7.0
Eat Sleep Eat
2016
9.5
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
2016
9.7
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
2016
9.0
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016
8.3
Descendants of the Sun
2016
7.4
Men on a Mission
2015
10.0
2015 Dream Concert
2015
9.5
SMTown: The Stage
2015
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SHINee World IV in Seoul
2015
9.0
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
2014
8.3
Abnormal Summit
2014
9.3
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
2014
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시트콩 로얄빌라
2013
10.0
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
2013
6.5
The Queen's Classroom
2013
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Barefooted Friends
2013
8.0
SHINee's One Fine Day
2013
10.0
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
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World Date with SHINee
2012
6.8
To the Beautiful You
2012
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SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
2012
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SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
2012
8.5
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
2012
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Shinhwa Broadcast
2012
10.0
Music Bank in Paris
2012
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SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
2012
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The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
2012
10.0
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
2011
8.2
SNL Korea
2011
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SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011
5.7
Law of the Jungle
2011
6.8
Weekly Idol
2011
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Hello Baby
2009
6.3
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
2009NR
SHINee Monologue
2008
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SHINee's Yunhanam
2008
7.7
Infinite Challenge
2005
7.5
Inkigayo
1998