ONEW of K-pop boy group SHINee shared the real reason why he left his former agency, SM Entertainment. On August 16 episode of KBS' music talk show "The Seasons," ONEW made a guest appearance. During the show, ONEW admitted, "I've always felt a bit pressured about performing in front of an audience and sharing my songs with them.
" He went on to say, "But I've changed my perspective. Now, I want to meet more people, share my voice, and hopefully make a positive impact, even if it's just a small one. I'm not perfect, but I'm here, singing with the determination to give it my all.
" Recently, ONEW left SM Entertainment, where he had been for 17 years, and signed a contract with the newly established agency, Griffin Entertainment, beginning his solo career. When asked about this, ONEW explained, "Honestly, being with such a great company for so long made me feel a bit too comfortable. So I thought, why not challenge myself and see what more I can do?" He continued, "It's only been 3 or 4 months since I left, and while I'm doing my solo activities on my own, SHINee is still together as a group.
It's not about leaving—it's about balancing both. It's like moving out, but still staying connected." With a smile, he added, "I've been trying a lot of things I hadn't done before.
Lately, what I've enjoyed the most is working on A&R tasks; it's been really fun." Born on December 14, 1989, ONEW debuted as the main vocalist of SHINee in May 2008 under SM Entertainment, after training with the company for about two years. (Credit= KBS The Seasons) (SBS Star).
