Onew

Quick Facts

Full Name	Onew
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1989(1989-12-14)
Age	35
Birthplace	Gwangmyeong
Country	South Korea
Birth City	Gyeonggi
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Onew Biography

Onew is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on December 14, 1989 in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea. South Korean singer and actor popular as an actor in SHINee. South Korean boy group SHINee. He was a character in the popular TV drama Descendants of the Sun.

He sings with He performs alongside Key, Minho, Taemin and Jonghyun in SHINee., Minho, Taemin and Jonghyun in SHINee.

Shortly after debut, Onew contributed to singles for Lee Hyun-ji in 2008, for Vanilla LOVE and Vanilla Love Part 2. In 2009, he was featured with Girls’ Generation member Jessica for the song One Year Later in the Tell Me Your Wish mini-album. The same year, he also sang a duet with Kim Yeon-woo for the song, The Name I Loved from the third mini album by Shinee, 2009, Year of Us.

Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting. He received great appreciation from Lee Soo-man, SM Entertainment’s founder, at Girls’ Generation’s debut showcase. Lee Soo-man noticed him and wanted to hear him sing during a one time on the spot audition. He signed the contract with the company the day after he auditioned. In 2008, he was chosen as the leader of the group Shinee, and the five member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS’ Inkigayo.

His family is from Gwangmyeong Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

Onew Net Worth

Onew is one of the richest Pop Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Onew 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was spotted at his 2006 S.M. Academy Casting and joined SHINee in 2008.

He also served as an MC on two TV programs, including KBS’s Yahaengsung in addition to MBC’s Show! Music Core.

Lee Jin-ki, better known by his stage name Onew, is a South Korean singer and actor. Born in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting and signed the contract with SM Entertainment the day after his audition. He debuted as one of the lead vocalists and leader of boy group Shinee in May 2008, who went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Onew height 5 ft 10 in Onew weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Onew Dating?

According to our records, Onew is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Onew’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Onew. You may help us to build the dating records for Onew!

On January 14, 2014, his participation in the Borneo edition of the reality show Laws of the Jungle was confirmed. He was also in the cast for the Brazil edition, but had to leave and be substituted because of schedule conflicts. Additionally to his group activities and his job as a MC, Onew gained experience in radio hosting and took over shows like Kiss the Radio, a popular radio program aired on KBS Cool FM which is hosted by his labelmates Super Junior.

Facts & Trivia

Onew Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Onew celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

In May 2017, Onew and indie-duo Rocoberry released a song, “Lullaby” as part of SM Station.

Top Facts about Onew

1. Onew is a South Korean singer and actor born in 1989.
2. He debuted as the leader of the boy group SHINee in 2008.
3. Onew has released solo music and acted in dramas.
4. He completed his mandatory military service in 2019.
5. Onew won Best New Actor at the Korean Drama Awards (2016).
6. His real name is Lee Jin-ki.
7. Onew has over 1 million followers on Instagram (@dlstmxkakwldrl).
8. He was a regular cast member on the variety show “Lipstick Prince” (2016).
9. Onew has collaborated with other K-pop artists, including Rocoberry and Lee Hyun-ji.
10. He made his musical theater debut in “Brothers Were Brave” (2010).

Who is the new leader of SHINee?

Onew
Onew for Marie Claire Korea, April 2022
Born| Lee Jin-ki December 14, 1989 Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Education| Chungwoon University
Occupation| Singer actor songwriter host

Why is Lee Jin-Ki called Onew?

Onew (real name Jin-ki) is actually a nickname given to the SHINee leader because the word means “soft and gentle,” and seeing as how Onew is most certainly a gentle and caring person, he decided to adopt it as his stage name.

Was Jonghyun the leader of SHINee?

Better known simply as Jonghyun, the icon rose to prominence as a lead vocalist of SHINee , a five-piece act that today soldiers on with members Lee “Onew” Jin-ki, Kim “Key” Ki-bum, Choi “Minho” and Lee “Taemin”.

Who is the youngest in SHINee?

Taemin is the youngest member and is 26 years old.

Who is married in SHINee?

Cosmopolitan Magazine have just released the first photos of Global We Got Married couple: SHINee’s Key and his model wife’s Arisa Yagi together. Nawwww. They look so cute together already!