# Voice (Onew EP)

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***Voice*** is the debut [extended play](/source/Extended_play) by South Korean singer [Onew](/source/Onew). It was released on December 5, 2018, under [SM Entertainment](/source/SM_Entertainment), five days before his [military conscription](/source/Conscription_in_South_Korea).[2] "Blue" served as the album's lead single.[3]

## Background and release

In November 2018, [SM Entertainment](/source/SM_Entertainment) announced that Onew would be enlisting in the Korean military as part of his [required military duties](/source/Conscription_in_South_Korea).[2] On November 22, the label announced that Onew would be the fourth [Shinee](/source/Shinee) member to make a solo debut, with plans to release the album ahead of his enlistment in early December.[4]

The album's title was announced on November 28, along with its title track and release date. The full tracklist was revealed on December 3, with the music video teaser for "Blue" releasing the following day. The full album and music video were released on December 5.[5]

## Commercial reception

*Voice* peaked at number two on the Korean [Gaon Album Chart](/source/Gaon_Album_Chart),[6] while in Japan it reached number 24 on the [Oricon](/source/Oricon) chart, selling 4,768 copies in its first week of release.[7]

## Charts

Chart performance for Voice Chart (2018) Peak position French Digital Albums (SNEP)[8] 125 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 24 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[9] 9 South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] 2 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 21 US World Albums (Billboard)[11] 8

## References

1. Lee, Ho-yeon (December 5, 2018). [""다시 피어날 고독" 온유, 쉼표 앞둔 '목소리'"](https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201812051488338075) ["Solitude to bloom again" Meekness, 'voice' before comma] (in Korean). *[Hankook Ilbo](/source/Hankook_Ilbo)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181205131949/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201812051488338075) December 5, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 8, 2024.

1. Hwang, Hye-jin (November 9, 2018). ["SM 측 "샤이니 온유 12월 10일 현역 입대, 비공개로 조용히"(공식입장)"](https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000014046) [SM confirm Onew's enlistment in active duty] (in Korean). *Newsen*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210131082620/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000014046) January 31, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 10, 2018. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Herman, Tamar (December 5, 2018). ["Onew of SHINee Releases 'Voice' Debut Album: Watch the Music Video for 'Blue'"](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/onew-shinee-voice-album-blue-song-8488869/). *Billboard*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201124141357/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8488869/onew-shinee-voice-album-blue-song) November 24, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 16, 2018.

1. Kim, Ye-na (November 23, 2018). ["SM "샤이니 온유, 데뷔 첫 솔로 앨범 준비 중" \[공식\]"](https://tvdaily.co.kr/article.php?aid=15429532051416725010) [SM: "Shinee Onew is preparing his first solo album" [Official]] (in Korean). *TV Daily*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210708220126/http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15429532051416725010%23_enliple) July 8, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 16, 2018.

1. Kim, Eun-ae (November 29, 2018). ["샤이니 온유, 첫 솔로 앨범 'VOICE' 12월 5일 발표 '입대 전 선물'\[공식입장\]"](https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003913203) [Shinee Onew's first solo album 'Voice' will be released on December 5: 'Pre-enlistment gift' [Official announcement]] (in Korean). *Osen*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181129183907/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003913203) November 29, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 16, 2018. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. ["Voice – Week 49, 2018"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=49&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week) (in Korean). *[Gaon Chart](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017200433/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=49&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week) October 17, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 13, 2018.

1. ["ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2018年12月03日～2018年12月09日"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-12-17/p/3/) [Oricon weekly CD Album Ranking from December 3, 2018 to December 9, 2018]. [Oricon](/source/Oricon). December 12, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181212073042/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-12-17/p/3/) December 12, 2018 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Top Albums Téléchargés: Semaine du 07 Décembre 2018"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181211081908/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-albums-telecharges/) (in French). *[SNEP](/source/SNEP)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-albums-telecharges/) on December 11, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

1. ["Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2018/12/12 公開"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=17) (in Japanese). *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211213/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=12&day=17) May 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

1. ["Heatseekers Albums – Week of December 15, 2018"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-12-15/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190519175754/https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-12-15) May 19, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

1. ["World Albums – Week of December 15, 2018"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2018-12-15/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210302031151/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2018-12-15/) March 2, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

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