Jin Ki Lee

Onew

  • Name: Onew
  • Native name: 온유
  • Given name: Lee Jin Ki
  • Also Known as: Lee Jinki, Lee Onew, 이온유, 이진기,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 14, 1989
  • Age: 34
Lee Jin Ki, better known by his stage name Onew, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, actor, songwriter, presenter, radio host, MC, and promotional model. He is a member of the South Korean boy group "Shinee" under the label of SM Entertainment as the leader and lead vocalist. Onew collaborated with Lee Hyun Ji, a former member of project group Banana Girl, for his song "Vanilla Love" and with label-mate Jessica of Girls' Generation for the song "Il Nyeon Hu (One Year Later)".

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on December 10, 2018. Onew was officially discharged from the military on July 8, 2020, 12 days earlier than his expected date of discharge, in light of South Korea's efforts to combat COVID-19.

He released his solo comeback album in April 2022, 3 years and 4 months after the release of "BLUE" in December of 2019.

On June 9, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Onew would sit out SHINee’s upcoming concerts and album activities for health reasons.

On April 3, 2024, he signed with Griffin Entertainment,

(Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Lee Chi Hoon (Support Role)
16
Support Role
8.6
2013 Welcome to Royal Villa
Korean Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Himself (Main Role)
10
Himself
Main Role
7.5
2013 Pure Love
Korean Drama, 2013, 125 eps
[Joon Young's cousin] (Ep. 59) (Guest Role)
125
[Joon Young's cousin] (Ep. 59)
Guest Role
7.3
2012 Oh My God Season 2
Korean Drama, 2012, 26 eps
Himself (Guest Role)
26
Himself
Guest Role
8.2
2010 Athena: Goddess of War
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
20
(Ep. 7)
Guest Role
7.2
2010 Dr. Champ
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
[Doctor] (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)
16
[Doctor] (Ep. 16)
Guest Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 4 Minutes 44 Seconds
Korean Movie, 2024,
Yoo Gi Cheol (Main Role)
Yoo Gi Cheol
Main Role
0.0
2023 My SHINee World
Korean Movie, 2023,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
8.6
2015 SMTOWN The Stage
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
8.0
2012 I AM.
Korean Movie, 2012,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
7.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Descendants of the Sun: Recap Special
Korean Special, 2016, 2 eps
Lee Chi Hoon [1st year Resident of Thoracic Surgery] (Support Role)
2
Lee Chi Hoon [1st year Resident of Thoracic Surgery]
Support Role
8.3
2013 The Miracle
Korean Special, 2013, 3 eps
[Himself] (Guest Role)
3
[Himself]
Guest Role
7.1
2013 Sweet Recipe
Korean Special, 2013, 3 eps
(Main Role)
3
Main Role
7.1
2012 Kiss Note
Korean Special, 2012, 4 eps
[Himself] (Main Role)
4
[Himself]
Main Role
6.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 SynchroU
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 3)
Guest
7.9
2024 Song Stealer
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
[Song stealer] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)
12
[Song stealer] (Ep. 7-8)
Guest
8.7
2024 The Seasons Season 5: Zico's Artist
Korean TV Show, 2024, 17 eps
(Ep. 14) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 14)
Guest
8.4
2022 The TraveLog
Korean TV Show, 2022, 3 eps
{Australia} (Ep. 3) (Guest)
3
{Australia} (Ep. 3)
Guest
7.8
2022 Self-on Kode
Korean TV Show, 2022, 40 eps
(Ep. 42) (Guest)
40
(Ep. 42)
Guest
8.0
2022 Hello Onew
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 3 eps
(Main Host)
3
Main Host
0.0
2022 Naked World History Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 125 eps
[Guest MC] (Ep. 88-89) (Guest)
125
[Guest MC] (Ep. 88-89)
Guest
0.0
2021 Military Idol Camp
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.6
2021 March of the Ants Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
10.0
2021 Best Choice
Korean TV Show, 2021, 27 eps
(Ep. 23) (Guest)
27
(Ep. 23)
Guest
8.4
2021 Hello, You
Korean TV Show, 2021, 63 eps
(Ep. 52) (Guest)
63
(Ep. 52)
Guest
8.6
2021 Quiz Alarm
Korean TV Show, 2021, 9 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
9
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.2
2021 Sea of Hope
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[Musician / Chef assistant] (Regular Member)
12
[Musician / Chef assistant]
Regular Member
8.4
2021 SHINee Inc.
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.5
2021 I Can See Your Voice Season 8
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 6)
Guest
7.9
2020 Jinki Jangpan
Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
8.7
2019 Prison Interview
Korean TV Show, 2019, 22 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
22
(Ep. 19)
Guest
8.5
2019 Hangout with Yoo
Korean TV Show, 2019, 270 eps
(Ep. 235, 240) (Guest)
270
(Ep. 235, 240)
Guest
8.2
2019 Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 152) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 152)
Guest
8.0
2018 Super TV Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.6
2018 SHINee's Back
Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps
(Main Host)
6
Main Host
8.6
2018 Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 149, 210) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 149, 210)
Guest
8.2
2018 K-RUSH Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 33 eps
(Ep. 16) (Guest)
33
(Ep. 16)
Guest
8.4
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps
(Ep. 253, 320) (Guest)
335
(Ep. 253, 320)
Guest
8.1
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 181, 183) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 181, 183)
Guest
8.0
2017 Fantastic Duo Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
(Ep. 11-12) (Guest)
36
(Ep. 11-12)
Guest
8.0
2016 2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
2016 Idol Party: Under the Sky Without a Mother
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
8.0
2016 Yang and Nam Show
Korean TV Show, 2016, 7 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
7
(Ep. 3)
Guest
7.7
2016 Trick & True
Korean TV Show, 2016, 16 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.6
2016 Eat Sleep Eat
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-3, 7-8) (Regular Member)
8
(Ep. 1-3, 7-8)
Regular Member
7.5
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 277) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 277)
Guest
8.1
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps
(Ep. 50, 268) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 50, 268)
Guest
8.7
2015 Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps
(Ep. 245) (Guest)
380
(Ep. 245)
Guest
8.3
2015 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 6
Korean TV Show, 2015, 32 eps
[Host] (Ep. 16) (Guest)
32
[Host] (Ep. 16)
Guest
8.0
2015 Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 87) (Guest)
223
(Ep. 87)
Guest
8.3
2014 The Ultimate Group
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 7 eps
(Ep.6) (Guest)
7
(Ep.6)
Guest
8.6
2014 Abnormal Summit
Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps
(Ep. 47) (Guest)
102
(Ep. 47)
Guest
7.9
2014 Law of the Jungle in Brazil
Korean TV Show, 2014, 9 eps
(1st Half) (Guest)
9
(1st Half)
Guest
8.1
2014 Law of the Jungle in Borneo: The Hunger Games
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
{Relay Survival} (Guest)
8
{Relay Survival}
Guest
8.1
2013 Comedy Big League Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2013, 470 eps
(Ep. 398) (Guest)
470
(Ep. 398)
Guest
7.8
2013 A Song for You
Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.8
2013 Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 31) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 31)
Guest
7.2
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 29) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 29)
Guest
8.0
2013 Cool Kiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Guest)
174
Guest
8.1
2013 SHINee's One Fine Day
Korean TV Show, 2013, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
8.4
2012 Hidden Singer
Korean TV Show, 2012, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 1, 12) (Guest)
17
[Panelist] (Ep. 1, 12)
Guest
7.7
2012 K-Pop Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 22 eps
(Ep. 9, 16, 20) (Guest)
22
(Ep. 9, 16, 20)
Guest
7.8
2012 Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
8.2
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 5, 51-52, 80) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 5, 51-52, 80)
Guest
8.1
2011 Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Korean TV Show, 2011, 79 eps
(Ep. 77-79) (Guest)
79
(Ep. 77-79)
Guest
7.7
2011 2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 41-42, 359-360) (Guest)
700
(Ep. 41-42, 359-360)
Guest
8.2
2011 2011 Idol Star Athletics - Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2011 King of Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
7.9
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 72, 113, 147) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 72, 113, 147)
Guest
7.9
2010 2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2010, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2010 Star Idol Couple Battle
Korean TV Show, 2010, 3 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
3
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.9
2010 Super King
Taiwanese TV Show, 2010, 33 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest)
33
(Ep. 21)
Guest
0.0
2010 SHINee Hello Baby
Korean TV Show, 2010, 13 eps
Himself (Regular Member)
13
Himself
Regular Member
8.6
2009 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Guest)
336
Guest
8.0
2009 Strong Heart
Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps
(Ep. 25-26, 69-70) (Guest)
166
(Ep. 25-26, 69-70)
Guest
7.8
2009 Flower Boys Generation
Korean TV Show, 2009, 24 eps
(Ep. 11-16) | [Guest] (Ep. 9-10) (Main Host)
24
(Ep. 11-16) | [Guest] (Ep. 9-10)
Main Host
7.7
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 27, 179, 401) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 27, 179, 401)
Guest
8.2
2008 Idol Show Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2008, 17 eps
(Ep. 14-15) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 14-15)
Guest
8.0
2008 SHINee's Yunhanam
Korean TV Show, 2008, 12 eps
Himself (Regular Member)
12
Himself
Regular Member
7.8
2008 Champagne
Korean TV Show, 2008, 81 eps
(Guest)
81
Guest
7.1
2007 Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 236) (Guest)
501
(Ep. 236)
Guest
7.9
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 183, 470, 544-545) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 183, 470, 544-545)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 251, 569) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 251, 569)
Guest
7.7
2007 Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Guest)
461
Guest
8.0
2005 Show! Music Core
Korean TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
[MC] (2010-2011) (Regular Member)
1000
[MC] (2010-2011)
Regular Member
8.1
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 210) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 210)
Guest
8.2
1999 Gag Concert
Korean TV Show, 1999, 1050 eps
(Ep. 689) (Guest)
1050
(Ep. 689)
Guest
8.2
1997 100% Entertainment
Taiwanese TV Show, 1997, 8500 eps
(04.11.2010, 12.11.2010) (Guest)
8500
(04.11.2010, 12.11.2010)
Guest
7.0
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
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  • First Name: Jin Ki
  • Family Name: Lee
  • Native name: 온유
  • Also Known as: Lee Jinki, Lee Onew, 이온유, 이진기,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 14, 1989
  • Age: 34

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