Onew

Lee Jinki 이진기 born December 14 1989 known professionally as Onew 온유 is a South Korean singersongwriter and actor under SM Entertainment He is the leader of the South Korean boy group SHINee Aside from group activities 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 mini album Voice which it peaked at number two on South Koreas Circle Album Chart He released his second mini album Dice on April 11 2022 which it peaked at number three on Circle Album Chart He made his solo debut in Japan on July 6 2022 with the release of his first studio album Life Goes On He released his first Korean studio album Circle on March 6 2023 which peaked at number three on Circle Album Chart 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 20212022 and participated in various television dramas mostly known for the roles of Baek Su in JTBCs sitcom Welcome to Royal Villa and the cardiothoracic resident Lee Chihoon in the popular KBS2 drama Descendants of the Sun 2016