Onew
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 14, 1989 (age 36)
- Place of birth
- Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Credits
- 70
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
Filmography
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
2026Movie
Self
Duckbap House
2025TV
Self
4:44 : Time of Fear
2024Movie
Synchro U
2024TV
Self
Inspector
2024TV
Self
Song Stealer
2024TV
Self
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024Movie
My SHINee World
2023Movie
Self
SHINee-ing
2023TV
Self
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
2023Movie
Self
ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE"
2023Movie
Self
The Seasons
2023TV
Self
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
2023Movie
Self
Lee Mujin Service
2022TV
Guest
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
2022Movie
Self
Idol Human Theater
2021TV
Sea of Hope
2021TV
Self
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
2021Movie
Self
Midnight Sun (musical)
2021Movie
Jung Haram
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021Movie
SHINee Inc.
2021TV
Jinki Jangpan
2020TV
Self
March of the Ants
2020TV
IU's Palette
2020TV
Self - Guest
Taem-Log 6v6
2020TV
Self
SHINee - The Shining
2019Movie
Onew
How Do You Play?
2019TV
Self
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018Movie
SHINee's BACK
2018TV
ONEW
Amazing Saturday
2018TV
Self
SHINee World V in SEOUL
2018Movie
Self
The Manager
2018TV
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018Movie
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017Movie
Eat Sleep Eat
2016TV
Self
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
2016Movie
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
2016Movie
Self
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016Movie
Descendants of the Sun
2016TV
Lee Chi-hoon
Men on a Mission
2015TV
Self
2015 Dream Concert
2015Movie
Self
SMTown: The Stage
2015Movie
Self
SHINee World IV in Seoul
2015Movie
Self
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
2014Movie
Self
Abnormal Summit
2014TV
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
2014Movie
Self
시트콩 로얄빌라
2013TV
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
2013Movie
Self
Barefooted Friends
2013TV
SHINee's One Fine Day
2013TV
Self
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
2012Movie
Self
World Date with SHINee
2012TV
Self
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
2012Movie
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
2012Movie
Self
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
2012Movie
Self (as Shinee)
Shinhwa Broadcast
2012TV
Self
Music Bank in Paris
2012Movie
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
2012Movie
Self
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
2012Movie
Self
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
2011Movie
Self
SNL Korea
2011TV
Self
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011Movie
Self
Law of the Jungle
2011TV
Weekly Idol
2011TV
Self
Hello Baby
2009TV
Self
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
2009TV
Self
SHINee Monologue
2008TV
Self
SHINee's Yunhanam
2008TV
Self
Infinite Challenge
2005TV
Self
Inkigayo
1998TV