SHINee's ONEW will release his 2nd mini-album "SAKU" in Japan on October 1, featuring flower-themed songs and special events for fans.
August/18/2025 12:02
SHINee's ONEW will release his 2nd mini-album "SAKU" in Japan on October 1 (Wednesday). This Japanese edition is his first release in about three years since the previous work "Life goes on." Ahead of the release, a trailer was released today (18th) at midnight. The trailer features ONEW during the jacket photo shoot for this work. The mini-album "SAKU" is produced with the concept of the Japanese word "(flowers) bloom," and each of the five songs tells a story related to flowers, creating a refreshing and relaxing atmosphere like a bouquet from ONEW. Additionally, as a purchase benefit, events such as a face-to-face signing session, two-shot photo session, one-on-one video call session, and a sound check viewing at Budokan have been decided. In October, the "2025 ONEW WORLD TOUR [ONEW THE LIVE : PERCENT (%)] IN JAPAN" will also be held at 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. ◆ ONEW's Comment: "People are flowers, meaning they fit well with nature. I want to share the emotions discovered within that. You are my flowers." ■ Product Information ONEW's 2nd mini-album "SAKU" will be released on October 1, 2025. ◯ Limited Edition [CD + 32p PhotoBook] VIZL-2473 Digipack and sleeve case specifications. Includes a random photo card [Selfie A ver.] from one of three types. Limited edition jacket photo price: ¥4,400. ◯ Regular Edition [CD] VICL-660963 Includes a random photo card [Selfie B ver.] from one of three types. Regular edition jacket photo price: ¥3,080. ◯ VICTOR ONLINE STORE Edition [CD] NCS-103203 Includes a random photo card [Selfie C ver.] from one of three types. VOS edition jacket photo price: ¥3,080. ■ Related Links ONEW's official Japanese site.
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