Onew's 2nd mini-album "SAKU" released today, featuring the title track "Like a Flower" and a music video showcasing its themes.
October/1/2025 18:03
SHINee's Onew's 2nd mini-album in Japan "SAKU" was released today (1st), and at 6 PM, the music video for "Like a Flower" was released through the official YouTube. The 2nd mini-album in Japan "SAKU" is his first solo Japanese work in about three years. This mini-album was produced with the concept of the Japanese word for "blooming (flowers)," and each of the five songs tells a story related to flowers, creating a refreshing and relaxing atmosphere like a bouquet from Onew. The title track "Like a Flower" conveys warmth and a sense of transience, with lyrics about cherishing memories of meeting important people and wondering if the flowers seen together are still blooming in the listener's heart. The music video for "Like a Flower" depicts Onew's struggles and joys in making flowers bloom, making it feel like watching a short film. Along with the music video release, audio distribution has started on various DSP sites. Additionally, a digital campaign is currently ongoing. This weekend, the "2025 ONEW WORLD TOUR [ONEW THE LIVE: PERCENT (%)] IN JAPAN" will be held at Nippon Budokan, marking a 3-day performance there for the first time in three years. We can't take our eyes off Onew's future activities.
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