Onew of SHINee reveals comeback details for his 5th mini-album 'TOUGH LOVE', including concept photos and a pop-up store opening.
February/11/2026 11:55
SHINee's Onew has entered full-scale comeback promotions. Recently, he revealed the timetable for his 5th mini-album 'TOUGH LOVE' through official SNS. According to this, Onew will sequentially release six versions of concept photos, two music video teasers, a tracklist, an album preview, and track videos to heighten the excitement for his comeback. In particular, he plans to open a pop-up store starting March 8 to celebrate the album release, further raising expectations. Details about the pop-up store will be announced sequentially through official SNS. The 5th mini-album 'TOUGH LOVE' is a new album presented about eight months after his 2nd full album 'PERCENT' released last July. He declares the expansion of his unique musical worldview through 'TOUGH LOVE', and it is expected that he will show himself as an authentic solo artist. Attention is focused on the sensory musical color that Onew, who has taken on new musical challenges with each album, will depict through 'TOUGH LOVE'. Onew's 5th mini-album 'TOUGH LOVE' will be released on March 9 at 6 PM through various music streaming sites.
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