SHINee's Onew is gearing up to meet fans across four Asian cities with his exciting solo concert series!

Onew will kick things off with 2025 ONEW CONCERT [ONEW THE LIVE : CONNECTION] in Seoul, where he'll perform at the Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park from February 21 to 23.

But that's not all! After Seoul, Onew will bring his new branded performance to Yokohama, Japan (February 15-16 at Yokohama Arena), Taipei, Taiwan (April 5 at Taipei Music Center), and Macau (April 20 at Broadway Theatre), giving fans across Asia the chance to see his unique musical style.

The 'CONNECTION' concert is set to highlight Onew's one-of-a-kind vocal tone and incredible singing skills. The performance will focus on the deep connection between Onew’s inner and outer self, with themes of looking back at cherished moments and looking forward to what’s next. Onew plans to bring hope and comfort to fans with his emotional and powerful performances.

On January 6, Onew released his highly anticipated 4th mini-album, CONNECTION, which has already made waves worldwide. Onew was deeply involved in the album, contributing to both its production and writing lyrics for every track. The album quickly hit the top of iTunes' "Top Albums" charts in 18 countries and regions! The title track, Winner, delivers a strong message of empowerment—“We are all winners”—paired with an unforgettable band-driven chorus.

Fans can start purchasing tickets for Onew’s Seoul concert starting with pre-sale access for fan club members via Melon Ticket on January 16 at 8 PM. General ticket sales will open on January 20 at 8 PM.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to see Onew live!

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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