Onew returns with 2nd studio album 'Percent,' readies for world tour

After his departure from SM Entertainment last year and subsequent focus on solo endeavors, singer Onew has been relentlessly active, with a primary goal: performing. "I was with SM, and now I'm doing solo activities with a new company. My biggest goal was 'I want to perform now.' Due to various circumstances, I thought I needed to create my songs quickly if I wanted to release them," the SHINee leader said during a media showcase for his second full-length solo album, "Percent," on Tuesday. The album marks his first solo release in just five months after his fourth EP "Connection" in January and follows domestic concerts as SHINee in May. "There's a slight uneasiness even when I'm happy, and there's hope even when I'm anxious," he said, introducing the LP during the showcase held in Seoul a few hours before album's release. "I tried to quantify and express various emotions encountered in life using percentages." The 35-year-old artist has released multiple studio albums as SHINee but just one as a solo artist. "For someone who's been active for 18 years, it is late to be releasing a secoWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times