Onew

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1989-12-14 (34 years old)

Place of Birth Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Also Known As Lee Jin-ki, 이진기, 온유, オンユ, 溫流

Onew

Biography

Lee Jin-ki (이진기; born December 14, 1989), known professionally as Onew (온유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter 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 Korea's 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 (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 cardiothoracic resident Lee Chi-hoon in the popular KBS2 drama Descendants of the Sun (2016).

Known For

Actor

2024
2023
2021
Sea of Hope

as Self

2020
IU's Palette

as Self - Guest

2019
2018
2018
2016
Eat Sleep Eat

as Himself

2016
Descendants of the Sun

as Lee Chi-hoon

2015
2015
2015
2014
Abnormal Summit

as Himself

2012
2011
SNL Korea

as Self

2011
Weekly Idol

as Himself

Sound

2013
The Queen’s Classroom

as Theme Song Performance

2012
To the Beautiful You

as Theme Song Performance