"Thanks to Everyone Who Waited"... SHINee's Onew Discharged Today (20th)

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Onew (31, real name Lee Jin-ki), a member of the idol group SHINee, has been discharged from military service.

On the 20th, Onew wrote on SHINee's official Facebook, "I completed my military service on July 20, 2020, and have been discharged. I wanted to meet and greet you in person on a day like today, but I am greeting you first like this," adding, "Thanks to the support from SHINee World (SHINee fandom name), I was able to safely and healthily complete my military service."

He continued, "As much as you have waited with love, I will work hard to show you a better version of myself than before. Please wait just a little longer."

He also expressed his thoughts on discharge, saying, "I thank everyone who waited during my military hiatus. Let's meet often from now on. Let's enjoy singing together for a long time. Thank you." The term "military hiatus" seems to be a metaphor for the break period during military service.

Previously, Onew enlisted as an active-duty soldier in the army on December 10, 2018. At that time, he stated, "I will be taking a short break. Please think of this as a time to prepare to show you a better side of me."

Meanwhile, Onew was booked without detention by the police in 2017 on charges of sexual harassment. At that time, Onew was accused of touching a specific body part of a woman in her 20s twice while drinking with acquaintances at a club until morning.

Onew's agency, SM Entertainment, explained, "Onew visited the club with friends to celebrate a friend's debut as a DJ at dawn. While dancing in an intoxicated state, unintentional physical contact occurred with people around him, which caused misunderstandings and led to a police investigation." They added, "However, the other party also recognized it as a possible incident that can happen while intoxicated, and thus submitted a withdrawal of the complaint stating that all misunderstandings were resolved and no punishment was desired."

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