it's definitely not easy for idols to have this kind of genre as the title track for their album. we know that its usually something upbeat and crazy, so this is a bold move of him. i mean i have seen it coming and im not disappointed at all. hes been in the industry for 14 years now and im happy that hes comfortable enough to have this song. it suits his voice so much, hes one of the very few idols who have versatile voices. Onew is indeed a treasure of kpop. this man deserves all the support he could get and this mv needs to have millions. KEEP STREAMING SHAWOLS!

This song is still an absolute masterpiece

세상의 마지막날이 온다면 이노래를 듣고 싶어요. 멋진 아티스트네요 온유

팬도 아니고 샤이니 몇곡밖에 모르는데 이노래 너무 좋아합니다

Billboard named CIRCLE as the best Kpop album of 2023 🥹 Congratulations Onew! You worked so hard and did well. You deserve it all 🩵

This is not an idol song, it’s giving me more mature vibes. I feel like Onew grew up a step as a real artist through this album. The whole album has no skips without any exaggerations for real.

The young idol with the golden voice has grown up to become a real artist now, who explores and shows his true self through his music. He has found his own path as a solo artist too. I am so proud to have witnessed this evolution. Let's be together for a long, long time, Onew! We⭕you!!

It's 1 year later and I still tear up a little when I watch this MV

I accidentally opened this MV after watching Kai's Rover. Now, I've been watching THIS over and over and over !! I can't. I should check out more songs from this man here T__T This is a masterpiece T__T I don't even have an idea where to start T__T

코엑스 광고 보고 온 사람.. 며칠째 코엑스 메가박스 쪽에서 짧게 듣다보니 좋아서 완곡 들어보고싶었어요

You can always expect masterpieces like this from SHINee. They don't release something that's trendy or popular. They release that honors the art of music. It's what a true artist does. And from what we know, Onew produced/co-produced this album. He is such a musical genius.

It's hard to beat someone who doesn't give up, brave ONEW

It feels like everything is going to be okay when i listen to this song. I keep coming back to watch the music video to seek comfort and it never fails to give me exactly that. Thank you onew

가수들은 자신의 슬픔을 참고이겨내면서 다른사람들의 슬픔을 위로해주는 직업인듯 하네요.. 항상 응원합니다!!

Onew definitely has one of the most distinctive voices in kpop, I could recognise his voice from space.

와 노래만 듣다가 뮤비는 처음보는데 몽환적인것 같은 인트로랑 후렴구에 너무 어울리는 뮤비... 너무 예쁘다...

개빡칠때마다 써클하면 내 자신이 한없이 작은미생물에불과해서 평안함으로 이른다.

노래를 듣다가 뮤비까지 궁금해진 노래는 처음인거 같네요

Circle is the audio equivalent of a gentle hug, a forehead kiss, a soft hand squeeze. Onew really put his smile and soft loving gaze into the vocals. I love him so much.

This is legend. 我居然在1月1日听到了这首歌，哭得停不下来……万物的轮回……歌好听，温流的声音也美，mv制作得也很棒！希望2024年温流能回来，我要去看你们的演唱会啊！

What I love about SHINee (all members) is they're not afraid to try something new in their career life. Even after they're on 15 years now, they still try something new, that no one has tried before. I think that is the reason why they're still in a stable career till now. I'm so proud of them. I love them so much. Please give a lot of love for Onew's new album 🫶

I don't have words to express how beautiful and artistic this is. A lot of people won't be able to understand this masterpiece completely, some will prefer more popular sound, not everyone appreciate artsy music like this! But those of us who felt this with out soul truly appreciate the work you've done Jinki! The concept, the visuals, the story, the meaning behind, and the heavenly vocals!!! Simply genius! Thank you again, for another masterpiece! You deserve the world!

During his fan sign, Onew said there was no official producer for this album and he was the one "in charge" for that role (which means he probably directed the whole thing himself). “Jinki took on the role of the Executive Producer. It consists of choosing the composers/lyricists to work with, directing/guiding the artistic team, choosing the songs and arranging them in a cohesive tracklist, etc. It's basically being the boss of the entire project. Nothing on a project can pass without the executive producer having a say on it. Most sm albums used to have Lee Sooman as the executive producer. Now, this era is over.” I’m so proud of Onew! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Give this man his flowers and credit him @ SM

별하나-밤과별의노래-매력-써클 순으로 돌고 왔는데 진짜 다양해 온유 목소리. 따뜻하기도하고 쓸쓸하기도 하고. 뭔가 23년 발매한 써클이랑 24년도에 라이브로 불러준 써클이랑은 또 느낌이 많이 다름. 내 마음이 달라진 걸 수도 있지만 방학 끝내고 온 온유 마음도 달라졌겠지.

It feels like a poem or a piece of artwork made into music. I love how both the song and the video are literally circular... and the lyrics are a perfect match. Very beautiful.

축하해요 JINKI! 그리고 CIRCLE을 만든 모든 분들. 나에게 CIRCLE은 단순한 노래가 아닌, 첫 곡부터 마지막 ​​곡까지 늘 듣는 앨범이다. “CIRCLE”은 원을 열고 “ALWAYS”는 완벽하게 닫습니다. 특히 Circle 뮤직 비디오와 앨범 HIGHLIGHTS의 세부 사항에 큰 관심을 기울였습니다. 심오한 가사가 있으면서도 'CARAMEL'처럼 감미로운 경쾌함이 특징인 앨범이기도 하다. 정말 잘 만들어졌어요. 새해에는 최선을 다하세요! 2024년에도 늘 옆에서 응원하겠습니다.

온유의 써클은 참 따뜻하고 포근하다.

whole album should be displayed at museums

Congratulations on being Billboard's #1 kpop album of 2023!!!

I believe that this is the most appealing song to the general public. It feels grand and beautiful and healing, it makes you feel like taking a huge breath after having a knot in your throat for a long time. I hope more people start listening to it and has the success it deserves. Onew, your voice is like a respite from the noise, it makes everything else in the world feel quiet so we can only hear you. Thank you.

What a beautiful song. In a sea of upbeat and noisy title tracks, Onew was really brave for choosing this as the title track, such a deep, chill and meaningful song. I absolutely love it!!! Let's keep streaming shawols!!!

I cannot thank you enough for releasing this song, it helps me through my worst times like nothing else. You won't read this but i am eternally grateful and hope you are doing well

GOSPEL是亚洲很少人会做的风格， ONEW很有天赋，拥有很强的胸腔共鸣，他低音位置可以下探到很深，同时他具有高超的混音和转音技巧。同时，福音音乐要想取得大众共鸣，歌手对r&b的演绎尤为关键。Onew选歌很有品味，歌词技巧很好，是sm不可多得的好歌手！应该说他是艺术家！

Onew is so talented, he is the producer for Circle album. Solo concert director and now self-produced album. He deserves all the love and support

This song... holy freaking moly. I have tears in my eyes. These lyrics, and that choir, and onews beautiful voice. I applaud you onew for making this the title track.

オニュさん、何もかも全部が好きです。　今までコツコツと積み重ねきたその思いの丈は、これから必ず再開花するでしょう。このCircleのアルバムもオニュの才能が詰まっている、毎日聴いていても飽きることなく、こんな人初めてです。全力で応援だ。

わたしはこのうたを聴くたびに思う。このうたの一つ一つの言葉が、オニュの歩んできた今までの時間と重なり合って、本当に美しいうただなと思う。こんな宝石のような歌をこれからも歌ってほしい。

We co-wrote ‘No Parachute’ and we’re soo excited to hear the whole album! ONew’s voice is amazing! ❤️❤️

Wow. Just. Wow. With Voice, Onew started expressing himself as a solo artist. With Dice, he broke the image people had about him as a "ballad singer". With Life goes on, he started to draw a new style, to balance what he learnt from Voice and Dice. Finally, with Circle, he found his style. He polished the way his sings, selected amazing songs. Onew is an amazing artist and singer. Because O is a circle, I am in apnea while listening to it. When can I catch my breath when the song is going back and forth? When Onew's voice carry so much emotions ?! Thank you, Onew. I am so proud of being a fan of you. You evolved like crazy during the last two years. I need to listen to your album again and again to process it, but I am so excited to witness how far you will go now that you found your identity as a soloist, how great you will do as a singer...

My dear onew is back now i don't need to say i miss you anymore here. I will continue to love you.

Love when idols find their sound and colour. This is so beautiful

평생 응원하고픈 가수

Congratulations Onew on being ranked Billboard's #1 Kpop album for 2023!!! You deserve every accolade!

오늘따라 이 노래가 힘이됩니다

It’s difficult to fill the holes that characterize everyone’s soul. We are lacking, needy; we often feel ourself lonely, misunderstood. With his reassuring voice Onew sang some splendid words, trying to give comfort to those holes that I was talking about. He did not try to “fill” them, he just sat near to them telling them that he respects them, that the fact that they exist makes them “special like everything else”, maybe even more, because they are those things that consent us to distinguish a human being and his life experience from another one. We’re all the same in this world of differences that moves around following a circular path. I’m truly moved by the messages that he tried to convey, he is an unmatchable artist that maybe doesn’t deserve to be categorized like others in a genre full of shallowness. Thank you Onew, for being true to yourself and for sharing such a great masterpiece with us. I will always remember this.

The more I listen to his voice the more I’m at peace and I don’t think I’m the only one who feels that way.

This song is criminally underrated how come no one talk about this masterpiece

いつまでもありのままの君を応援していくよ。Circle という素晴らしい曲は君の表現力で私の心に深く深く沁み通っていく。1周年おめでとう！

* Onew Circle Achievements * #1 Worldwide iTunes Album +100K Hanteo Certificate +1st Place Music Core +1st Inkigayo Hot Stage +Ceritified Gold #2 Billboard Japan #1 2023 Best Kpop Albums by Billboard.

오랬만에 음악이란걸 들었네

The world would be a better place if more people truly listened to Onew

오늘도 듣고 위로 받고 가

Circle is a song that only Onew can sing, there is no other person in the world capable of transmitting these feelings with as much depth as Onew does... it is a work of art, a masterpiece.

Finally managed to watch the MV after a busy week full of work, and I'm now in tears .... I'll forever feel blessed for being here in this lifetime with SHINee... Jinki's voice always feels like a warm hug after a long day, and it just got so much better here in Circles .. thank you, Onew, for this beautiful song, for always trying new things, for just being you.

I hope more people appreciate Onew's artistry. This album leaves a wholesome message that everyone can relate to. Thank you Onew! I O U

Congratulations Onew on Circle Album being recognised for the masterpiece that it is.

What is amazing about Onew is that this type of music might not be for everyone, and yet, he has earned so much respect and admiration from even those people. It's REALLY difficult to do that, but his unique voice and the way he knows how to perfectly navigate through music, is just above and beyond. You can't help but admire him.

Circleをタイトル曲に選んでくれてありがとう！ MVも素敵 でも曲自体がもう素晴らしくて無意識に 目を瞑って聞き惚れてしまう

Whenever I'm going through a rough time, I always watch this video and I feel a bit better.

Just found this. It's the best Korean made song I've ever heard. Period. Pure r&b and now I'm going to dig into what albums there are out there. Awesome.

This is one of the most unique songs I’ve ever heard, it takes you on a journey that’s both heart wrenching and heart warming. every time I listen to it I get the urge to cry because all of the feelings that I’ve buried deep down start resurfacing, but by the end of the song I have this feeling of lightness that makes me feel like I’d be alright. Thank you so much for this amazing song, Onew.

It is a song , a poem , an art. The concept of the song is not a cliche’ love story ,but a profound and wide meaning about life and nature. The voice and the style are all unique and amazing❤ But the dog looks a a little freaky😂😂😂

사실 온유의 첫 솔로 타이틀곡인 블루를 듣고 굉장히 의아했었음, 다양한 곡을 중에서 왜 하필 이 곡을 했을지.. 샤이니 솔로앨범 모두들 다른 의미면서 좋은 의미로 음악적 성숙 및 아이덴티티를 고루 보여주며 좋은 평가를 받았는데, 유독 온유의 행보가 굉장히 독특했음 흔히 말하는 대중성의 의미보다 음악적으로 다른이들이 잘 시도하지않는 음악을 해보고싶었고 좋아한다는 그 차트에 연연하지않고 다양한 경험을 하고 그것을 음악으로 풀어내는 모습을 보면 앞으로의 발자취가 더욱 더 궁금해지는 아티스트임에는 분명함, 응원할게요 온유 이진기씨

Ngl I always cry whenever I listen to this song Onew's voice has so much pain that I can feel it ,idk abt others but for me onew is the best vocalist in the kpop industry .

This song is STUNNING. Onew has always been a great vocalist, amazing even. But the tenderness with which he sings this song actually touched me which personally, doesn’t happen often. The lyrics are beautiful and hopeful in a way i don’t find cringe. I just love this. A true modern ballad.

I don't have better words to explain this, but this song feels like a poem, like a afternoon rain and autumn leafs and warm breeze during summer and snowflakes on skin and first spring flowers and so much more. Simple and beautiful.

What an artist, what a voice, what a masterpiece! Way beyond kpop, it’s music that you listen to when you’re standing on the balcony under moonlight on a cold lonely night thinking about life.

I don't know why.. but I cry SO MUCH with this masterpiece. His voice, the message, the incredible art and music production.. he's just one in a million of PURE ART

I just found this, and I'm stuck. The voice, the lyrics, the music, the film - everything is so beautiful. It's magical but real. Truly a gem.

Everything about this comeback has been so comforting. I'm so glad he's able to share the negative sides of things with us now without worrying that he should pretend to be happy all the time, it makes sharing his real happiness even more meaningful ♥️

THIS IS A MASTERPIES. I was never into lyrics and music stuff but Onew's artistry is something else. How do I explain like some songs are meant to make you sad by the lyrics or the music and some happy but you know Onew is so great that this song will just touch your heart. I don't know if I am making any sense I just so amazed. They truly said only SHINee can outdo SHINee. If I would have been a jury member of The Grammy's I would have straight away given the award to THE ONEW. I just hope that I can listen to his and SHINee's music for the rest of my life.

私の入眠ソング…オニュの声は宝物だと改めて思う一曲

Whoever needs to heal, or you know someone that needs some comfort, this album is so warm and calm. How can a voice be so sweet? I hope all of you can find peace while listening to this masterpiece. Please stay healthy and happy. Onew, thank you always. I’m so proud and I’m so glad I met you in this life. I know this song - and all bsides - will make my way through life a bit more joyful ❤

#1 Kpop Album 2023 by Billboard, you're the best leader-nim

Circle is a work of art. Onew’s beautiful voice matches the lyrics perfectly, I can’t stop listening to it

진기오빠 써클1주년 너무너무 축하해! 조금 늦었당ㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋ 유튜브 댯글 남길 생각을 이제야 햇네... 노래 항상 너무 잘 듣고 있고 내 인생앨범이야 정말 수록곡 하나하나 까지 다 너무 정성스럽고 듣기 편하고 위안되는 노래들만 있는거 있지ㅜㅠ 듣다보면 완전 힐링되구 마음이 안정되는..!! 최근들어 너무너무 보고싶네ㅜ 그치만 건강이 가장 중요하니 아프지 말구!! 꼭!건강 잘 챙기구!! 하고싶은거 다하면서 편하게 지내 언제든지 기다리고 있을테니까..!! 그리고 오빠가 어떤 선택을 내리게되더라도 항상 지지하고 응원해줄게 다시한전 써클 1주년 축하해!!🥳🥳

위로가 되는 음악 감사합니다

bro, i dont know why, but im crying over this song. this man doesnt sing with his voice but his heart. flawless, absolutely perfect

The video’s so eerie and foreboding, and his voice is so sweet and soothing. I love that he went creative and unique, rather than commercial. Dubu fighting, you’ve done soooo well!!!

This has one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

I can already tell this is going to be one of my favorite songs this year

이번앨범 명반이에여!!!많은사람들이 보고듣고 했으면 😍😍

I'm still hypnotized by the Circle performance from Onew's Beyond Live! This track is truly an experience!

Usually I have my favorite part about a song, this entire song is my favorite part. It's been too long since I heard a song that moved me like this

Circle⭕アメリカのビルボードK-POPアルバム１位おめでとうございます。オニュさんの音楽が認められてうれしいです。

Congratulations Onew on being ranked Billboard's #1 Kpop album for 2023!!!🎉

this is perfection. im not joking. he can embody all emotions a person can have with his voice, its incredible. nice job as always

this is my favorite song of 2023, it touches my heart everytime I listen to it

not only kpop It's totally different from anything i've ever heared in my whole life!!😭😭. so unique, meaninful, Healing & onew like😭💛 and the choreography in the concert gave me goosebumbs!! it's not only a song it's art!!🥺 Jin k popㅠㅠ Thanks onew and all admins, saff, evryone who workd hard for this mastrpiece to be born guys you are the best 🥺🙏🏻 I ㅇ U all so muuch from Egypt🇪🇬🇪🇬🥰🥰 ❤❤

I have never thought that Kpop can give birth to this kind of masterpiece about Life. Onew, Thank you for the songs that your vocals deliver beautifully!

Jinki is such a great artist. Not only a singer, but an artist in general. You can feel his emotions in his voice, not many people can do it these days. You always have my support, fighting!

this really was one of the best albums of 2023..

I think this comeback is such a holistic culmination of everything jinki has done to become the “Onew” he is today. From Replay to Blue/VOICE to DICE to Life Goes On, Circle is a recollection of this 33 year old man’s journey that began when he was only 18. I felt so overwhelmed with emotion while listening through this album. I can’t help but think about how it’s so incredibly lucky that we get to experience this lifetime-this endless circle of movement, time and change-together with him.

Congratulations for being chosen as Bilboards number 1 kpop album of the year!!!

空靈神聖但又新穎的曲子 搭配穿透又溫暖的歌聲 真的很舒服 歌詞富含詩意 Jinki Lee 像一個看破萬物的詩人述說著世間更迭 乍聽平淡但卻又高潮迭起 各種元素衝突但又和諧的一首歌 真的很喜歡溫流的聲音跟唱歌的方式 每一首solo都可以舒服閉著眼睛享受 不需要過多的音效跟表演 享受歌聲的本質～ Circle 大發大發！🎉

이 노래 왜 이렇게 마음을 울리는지 모르겠어요

Onew’s O circle mv & the whole album deserves all the love, hype & attention the album is a masterpiece jinki just outdid himself, it’s frr my new comfort album :”)) ♡

I’m still dreaming of Circle live stage with orchestra & choir, i can already imagine how grand and beautiful it’s gonna be

Onew's voice is so peaceful and perfect!

I can't believe I slept on this song and this album for a whole year and now I can't stop listening to it.. I love this so so much!