Once celebrated as a high-level k-pop idol and a promising actor, Shinee Onew now faces a career shaded by scandals and missed opportunities.
In the golden age of the second generation of K-Pop, Onew got up between the elite. As a leader of SM Boy Group ShineeHe was not only known for his unique vowel tone, but also made waves with his actor debut. Its support role in support in the successful drama of 2016 “Descendants of the sun” He won the audience with his interpretation of an adorable and clumsy but warm heart, to the fans and critics have anticipated a bright future in acting for the idol at that moment.
However, that dream was broken almost during the night in August 2017. Just as he was ready to do his first leading role “Age of Youth 2”Onew was accused of sexually harassing a 20 -year -old woman in a night club in Gangnam, with the victim who said that Onew tried several times while dancing. The Onew agency replied saying that it was seriously drunk and did not remember the accident. Although the victim subsequently withdrawn his complaint, the damage to the public image of Onew cannot be recovered.
In particular, despite having finished a good part of scenes, Onew was completely removed from the cast of “Age of Youth 2”marking the beginning of a break extended by acting. 7 years have passed and since then Onew has not appeared in any films of films or television. Although he turns not to face legal consequences, the South Korean entry industry and the public, known for their ruthless standards, has actually closed the doors to his acting career.
In addition, the scandal seems to have robbed onew of his former glow, despite his continuous career as a solo artist e Shinee member. His alarming imaging specifically worries fans.
From the idol of list A and by the nascent actor to a director’s name they no longer call, the story of Onew is one of the unused potentials derailed by a scandal.
