Group SHINee member Onew has revealed the concept photos for the ‘GAZE’ version of his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’.

The photos contain Onew‘s various perspectives. First, the Onew in the imagination expressed his grand ambition to achieve shining success as a solo artist with a gold medal.

On the other hand, the Onew in reality pursues freedom and balance while blending in with nature. Onew’s leisurely expression as he enjoys his daily life shows his confidence.

After making his comeback official, Onew has been uploading concept photos of the ‘HOME’, ‘IMAGINATION’, and ‘GAZE’ versions that capture the mood of his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’. By replacing Onew‘s inner and outer self with his imagined and real self respectively, he shows that everything is organically connected. There is also a lot of anticipation for the ‘SPACE’ version concept photos that will decorate the end.

‘CONNECTION’ is Onew’s fourth mini-album, and you can feel his diverse charms with a different side of him that you‘ve never seen before. It will include songs that anyone can relate to, further solidifying Onew’s unique musical world.

Onew‘s 4th mini-album ‘CONNECTION’ will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on January 6, 2025.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com