Onew
Profile
Stage Name: Onew
Birth Name: Lee Jinki
Birth Date: December 14, 1989
Age: 23
Nicknames: Leader Onew, Dubu, Ontokki, Onewhan, Tofu, Oldman
Occupations: Korean Idol, Singer, Dancer, Lyricist, Promotional Model, Radio Host, MC, Presenter
Instruments Played: Piano
Debuted At: 2008
Companie: S.M. Entertainment (S.M.Town)
Band: SHINee
Position: Leader and Lead Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Bloodtype: O
Casted: 2006 S.M. Academy Casting System
Fans: The MVPs
Fans: The MVPs
Solo Work
Onew contributed a single for singer Lee Hyeon-Ji. For "Vanilla LOVE" and for "Vanilla Love Part 2".
He also contributed a single for Girl's Generation member Jessica, for the song, "One Year Later" for Girl's Generation's mini album: Tell Me Your Wish (Genie).
Onew sang a duet with Kim Yeon-Woo. They sang the song "The Name I Loved" from SHINee's third mini album, "2009, Year Of Us"
Onew also recored a song called, "In Your Eyes" for the drama series, "To The Beautiful You". The song was released on August 22, 2012 for To The Beautiful You OST Part 2.
Acting Career
Onew acted for the main roles for various musicals in the year 2010, debuting from the musical "Hyeongjeneun Yonggamhaetda" (Brothers Were Brave). He worked alongside singer Lee Ji-Hoon. Then he starred in the production of "Rock Of Ages" (Korean). He played the lead role, Drew.
Onew also has showcased his acting skills on television by having a cameo role of a clumsy doctor in the drama, Dr. Champ. Onew appeared in the final episode of the drama. He has also had cameo roles in the dramas, Athena: Goddess of War, Oh My God x2, Pure Love and Royal Villa
Composing Work
He wrote the lyricsof the song, "Your Name" from SHINee's 2nd Studio Album, Lucifer.
TV Shows
Onew became an MC for 2 TV programs. Those programs are: KBS's Yahaengsung (Nocturnal) and MBC's Show! Music Core.
School
Onew attended Gwangmyeong Information Industry High School and graduated. In his senior year, he was ranked as the second top student in his grade. Onew had the highest national score for their school SATs exams. Onew is currently attending Chungwoon University. He's majoring in broadcasting music.
Personal Life
In June 2009, during the filming of Music Bank (finale), Onew fainted after a light fixture toppled over and almost hit him. Kyuhyun and Siwon from Super Junior prevented the light fixture from hitting Onew. Despite not being phisically injured, Onew showed signs of mental trauma and was diagnosed phsycologically unstable. He later fainted again in the waiting room and was transported to the hospital immediately.
Onew was supposed to be on KBS 2TV's Kpop festival special, "Music Bank in Paris" on February 2, 2012 with the other SHINee members, but, he was unable to because of an ankle injury.
Onew Facts
1. Onew finds spaghetti much more interesting then Key
2. His favourite hobby is sleeping
3. His favourite memory from his past was his wonderful experience with tofu (dubu)
4. When he's reading a book, he really hates it when he's disturbed
5. Taemin said that Onew looks weird when he's serious because Onew always smiles
6. Leeteuk is Onew's favourite member from Super Junior
7. Onew believes that you could change people's lives by just saying one word
8. He always carries a Rubix Cube to play with whenever he's bored
9. He has 2 MP3 Players just in case the other one runs out of batteries
10. He often brings meat from his parent's meatshop and shares it with the other members
11. Onew wears eyeglasses during dance rehearsals
12. Reading helped him in writing lyrics
13. Onew thinks that Minho looks like a manga character
14. Once, Onew followed what a dog did until he realized he was human
15. In Hello Baby, Onew chose chicken over Yoogeun (the child SHINee had to take care of) because chicken has been with him for 20 years
16. He wants to buy a ship and enjoy his life
17. Onew thinks Jonghyun is like a harp, Key is like a name, Minho is like a book and Taemin is like a drum
18. Onew wants to learn to draw better
19. He doesn't really care about dating or marriage
20. Jonghyun once thought that he was Onew's hyung because of his baby-like face
21. Onew wants to work on a farm and see how he would last
22. Onew thinks spending money on Taemin is a waste
23. Onew wanted to become a scientist
24. If Onew had a girlfriend, he would play the piano for her
25. Onew doesn't like it when people call him by his real name
26. At SHINee's debut performance, he forgot the lyrics. But then, when he thought of his parents, he remembered again
27. He loves chicken
28. If Onew was a girl, he would choose Key to be his boyfriend because he has a strong personality
29. Onew doesn't have any siblings
30. Onew has a black and white tiger doll cellphone strap
31. Onew bought a car for his father with his first-earned money
32. Onew once woke up at 5:00am to swim for an hour
33. Onew walks to school. It takes about 1 hour each day
34. Onew likes his eyebrows
35. Once, when Onew was signing autographs, he got confused and signed his name wrong
36. According to Onew, Jonghyun is the nicest member
37. Onew likes reading books
38. Most of the SHINee members are airplane sick
39. He's is not the kind of guy to approach a girl first
40. Onew usually doesn't care of whats on the internet
41. Onew likes imitating Donald Duck from Mickey Mouse
jinki is super cute n talented... wish could meet him some day... onew,, tofu..
ReplyDeletemy idol onew...
ReplyDelete