SHINee's Onew to be discharged from military to follow COVID-19 protocols
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SHINee's leader and 'Descendants of the Sun' actor Onew is back from his enlistment.
After nearly a year and a half of service, SHINee member Onew is being discharged early from the military to follow COVID-19 protocols.
The news was confirmed by SHINee's agency, SM Entertainment, who said, “Onew went on his final leave today and will be discharged without returning to the military base.”
The move is said to be in accordance with the military protocol that soldiers need not return to the base after their final vacation due to COVID-19 precautions.
The agency further explained, “He will be discharged on July 20 without returning to the base and there will be no separate discharge event.”
Following the news of his discharge, Shawols couldn't help but rejoice over Onew's return with the hashtags “Jinki” and “Onew” taking a spot in the top trending topics on Twitter.
🎉ONEW MILITARY DISCHARGE🎉
-- SHINee Support Team ✧ (@shineepromo) July 8, 2020
shawols! the long wait is over and our jinki is finally home💎🏡
although he is back, will not be able to have official schedules until july 20th
welcome home, we've missed you a lot!!💗💗 pic.twitter.com/VlBV0ytY2r
THE LONG WAIT.... JINKI..... ITS BEEN SO LONG......... I MISSED YOU BEST LEADER JINKI BEST BOY JINKI MAIN VOCALIST JINKI LEADER OF THE CENTURY JINKI SHINee JINKI ONEW JINKI DISCHARGE JINKI SWEETHEART JINKI CUTE JINKI😭😭😭😭😭😭 JINKI JINKI JINKI JINKI JINKI😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/9XpGySuGRO
-- JINKI DISCHARGES (@illaygall) July 8, 2020
The Bunny has landed, I repeat! The Bunny has landed!! This isn't a drill!! Onew is BACK!!!! pic.twitter.com/uOOIaCKRt1
-- H. #BLM (@LeeThickumsSr) July 8, 2020
Dearest Onew! Congratulations on your early discharge from military~ 576days passed, today we welcome you back healthily our SHINee leader! We patiently await for your appearance! 그동안 수고했어요 Have a good rest & gatherings we love you!💚#ONEWISBACK #waitingforyourvoice pic.twitter.com/BNBcDe8gVi
-- 샤이니 월드 SHINee World (@Forever_SHINee) July 8, 2020
Our leader is back! The SHINee World is so proud of Onew for completing his enlistment and overjoyed at his early return! #WelcomeHomeOnew pic.twitter.com/RGBf8PiAnu
-- shineee.net (@sfinee) July 8, 2020
Onew (real name Lee Jin-ki) was the first member of SHINee to enlist back on December 10, 2018.
Following him are members Key and Minho who are expected to be discharged on October 7 and November 15, respectively. Youngest member Taemin has yet to enlist for his service.
Onew made his debut in 2008 as one of the lead vocalists and leader of SHINee. Aside from group activities, he has participated in various television dramas such as The Descendants of the Sun in 2016 where he played the cardiothoracic resident Lee Chi-hoon.
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