On March 5 KST, following information of SHINee’s Taemin’s unique contract with SM Leisure coming to an finish, Onew can be reportedly poised to conclude his longstanding unique contract with SM Leisure someday within the first half of this yr.
“We’re presently exploring numerous prospects for our future endeavors,” shared a consultant relating to Onew’s departure from the company.
Debuting as a member of SHINee again in 2008, Onew has been celebrated for his contributions to quite a few hit songs together with “Replay“, “Ring Ding Dong“, and “Sherlock“.
In 2018, marking a decade since his debut, Onew ventured into the realm of solo artistry along with his inaugural album ‘Voice‘. Balancing his solo pursuits along with his commitments to SHINee, he maintained a busy schedule spanning Korea and Japan. Notably, he held his first solo live performance in March of final yr, connecting intimately along with his devoted fanbase.
Regardless of plans for SHINee’s eighth full-length album to commemorate their fifteenth debut anniversary, subsequent actions have been halted on account of Onew’s declining bodily well being following his solo live performance.
