Onew
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Men on a Mission
Self
2015
Series
Infinite Challenge
Self
2005
Series
Amazing Saturday
Self
2018
Series
Law of the Jungle
2011
Series
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self
2009
Series
How Do You Play?
Self
2019
Series
The Manager
2018
Series
Weekly Idol
Self
2011
Series
Weekly Idol
2011
Series
Inkigayo
1998
Series
SNL Korea
Self
2011
Series
Lee Mujin Service
Guest
2022
Series
The Seasons
Self
2023
Series
Abnormal Summit
Self
2014
Series
Descendants of the Sun
Lee Chi-hoon
2016
Series
IU's Palette
Self - Guest
2020
Series
Shinhwa Broadcast
Self
2012
Series
Idol Human Theater
2021
Series
Barefooted Friends
2013
Series
Hello Baby
2009
Series
March of the Ants
2020
Series
Inspector
Self
2024
Series
Synchro U
Self
2024
Series
Song Stealer
Self
2024
Series
Sea of Hope
Self
2021
Series
Taem-Log 6v6
Self
2020
Series
Jinki Jangpan
Self
2020
Film
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
Self
2022
Series
SHINee's One Fine Day
Self
2013
Series
SHINee's Yunhanam
Self
2008
Film
SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya
Self
2023
Film
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Self (as Shinee)
2012
Series
Eat Sleep Eat
Self
2016
Series
SHINee Inc.
2021
Series
Duckbap House
Self
2025
Film
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011
Series
SHINee's BACK
ONEW
2018
SHINee Monologue
Self
2008
Film
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018
Film
4:44 : Time of Fear
2024
World Date with SHINee
Self
2012
Film
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
Self
2012
Film
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
Self
2012
Film
2015 Dream Concert
Self
2015
Film
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
Self
2014
Film
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
Self
2012
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg)
Film
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024
Series
시트콩 로얄빌라
2013
SHINee-ing
Self
2023
Film
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Self
2016
Film
SHINee World V in SEOUL
Self
2018
Film
Midnight Sun (musical)
Jung Haram
2021
Film
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016
Film
SMTown: The Stage
Self
2015
Film
Music Bank in Paris
2012
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg)
Film
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
Self
2026
Film
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Self
2012
Film
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
Self
2016
Film
My SHINee World
Self
2023
Film
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017
Film
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
Self
2014
Film
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021
Film
SHINee World IV in Seoul
Self
2015
Film
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Self
2012
Film
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Self
2021
Film
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
Self
2011
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg)
Film
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
Self
2023
Film
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Self
2013
Film
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018
Film
SHINee - The Shining
Onew
2019
Film
ONEW 1st CONCERT "O-NEW-NOTE"
Self
2023