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Onew
온유Birth name Lee Jinki Born December 14, 1989
Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaGenres K-pop, dance-pop, R&B Occupations Singer, dancer, model, host, actor Years active 2008–present Labels SM Entertainment (South Korea)
EMI Music Japan (Japan)[1]Associated acts Shinee, SM Town Stage name Onew Hangul 온유 Hanja 温流 Revised Romanization On Yu McCune–Reischauer On Yu Birth name Hangul 이진기 Hanja 李珍基 Revised Romanization I Jin Gi McCune–Reischauer Yi Jin Ki or Yi Chin Ki Lee Jinki (Hangul: 이진기; born December 14, 1989), better known by his stage name Onew (Hangul: 온유; Hanja: 温流), is a South Korean idol singer, host and actor. Debuting in 2008 as the leader of K-pop quintet boy group SHINee under the label of SM Entertainment, he has since branched out into musicals and MC-ing.
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Career
Onew was discovered at the 2006 S.M. Academy Casting.[2]
Shinee
Main article: ShineeOnew is the leader and the lead vocalist of the K-pop group SHINee. His stage name 'Onew' denotes to his soft voice. After training for two years, he became the leader of SHINee, who debuted in 2008 with the song "Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)" ("누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)". Since then, they have released two albums and three mini albums in South Korea that were commercial successes.
Other activities
The singer contributed to singles for Lee Hyeon-ji (for "Vanilla Love Part 2") and Girls' Generation member Jessica for the song "One Year Later" in the Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) mini-album.[3]
Onew also starred in various musicals starting in 2010, debuting in the musical Hyeongjeneun Yonggamhaetda (형제는 용감했다, "Brothers were Brave") alongside singer Lee Ji-Hoon.[4] He then starred in the Korean production of Rock of Ages playing the lead role, Drew.[5]
In addition to music, Onew became an MC on two programs — KBS's Yahaengsung[6] and MBC's Show! Music Core.[7]
Onew has also started becoming a fixed panel regular in new — SBS's Show 'Dalgona'[8]
Recently, he has also showcased his acting skills via television having a cameo role of a clumsy doctor in the drama Dr. Champ. He appeared in the drama's final episode.[9]
Discography
Main article: Shinee discographyFilmography
Drama
Year Title Role 2010 Dr. Champ A clumsy doctor (cameo) 2010 Himself Athena: Goddess of War (cameo) Stage
Year Title Role 2010 Brothers were Brave Joo-Bong 2010 Rock of Ages Drew References
- ^ (Japanese) "SHINee". SM Entertainment Japan and EMI Music Japan. http://www.shinee.jp/. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) "SHINee's iple profile". http://SHINee.iple.com/. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) "And a Gentle, 'Vanilla Love'". jknews. December 10, 2008. http://ent.jknews.co.kr/article/news/20081210/4299511.htm. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 샤이니 온유 ‘형제는 용감했다’ 뮤지컬 데뷔! 홍록기-이지훈과 호흡 (SHINee's Onew Debuts in Musical "Brave Brothers" with Hong Rokki and Lee Ji-Hoon). Newsen. February 22, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 온유 “뮤지컬, 재밌어..샤이니 멤버도 격려해줘” (Onew: "Musicals are Fun...Please Also Encourage SHINee Members"). Newsen. September 16, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 샤이니 온유, `야행성`으로 MC 첫 도전 (SHINee's Onew's First MC Role on Nocturnal). Korea Economic Daily. May 5, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 온유·민호·수지·지연, ‘음악중심’ 새 MC 발탁 '기대만발' (Onew, Minho, Suzy, Jiyeon as New Music Core MCs, "High Expectations"). Asia Economy. October 29, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 2010-12-27 15:11 / Revision: 2010-12-27 15:11, (New Year's entertainment program code for terrestrial 'family').
- ^ (Korean) '닥터챔프' 마지막회, 온유-민효린 깜짝 출연 '눈길' (SHINee’s Onewand Min Hyo Rin appeared in SBS’s ‘Doctor Champ’ finale) Nate. November 16, 2010. November 28, 2010.
External links
Shinee Studio albums KoreanThe Shinee World / Amigo · Lucifer / HelloJapaneseExtended plays Replay · Romeo · 2009, Year of UsSingles Korean"Replay" · "Love Like Oxygen" · "Amigo" · "Juliette" · "Ring Ding Dong" · "Jo Jo" · "Lucifer" · "Hello"Japanese"Replay" · "Juliette" · "Lucifer"Concert tours Shinee WorldAffiliated tours SMTown Live '08 · SMTown Live '10 World TourReality shows Shinee's YunHaNam · Let's Go Dream Team! (Minho and Taemin) · Shinee's Hello BabyRelated topics Discography · SM Entertainment · SM Town · Lee Soo Man · Yoo Young-jin · Kenzie · Rino Nakasone · EMI Music JapanCategories:- Shinee members
- Korean-language singers
- South Korean male singers
- South Korean dance musicians
- South Korean musical theatre actors
- South Korean television presenters
- South Korean television personalities
- 1989 births
- Living people
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