In November 2018, SM Entertainment announced that Onew would be enlisting in the Korean military as part of his required military duties.[1] On November 22, the label announced that Onew would be the fourth Shinee member to make a solo debut, with plans to release the album ahead of his enlistment in early December.[3]
The album's title was announced on November 28, along with its title track and release date. The full tracklist was revealed on December 3, with the music video teaser for "Blue" releasing the following day. The full album and music video were released on December 5.[4]
Voice peaked at number two on the Korean Gaon Album Chart,[5] while in Japan it reached number 24 on the Oricon chart, selling 4,768 copies in its first week of release.[6]
^ abHwang, Hye-jin (November 9, 2018). "SM 측 "샤이니 온유12월10일 현역 입대, 비공개로 조용히"(공식입장)" [SM confirm Onew's enlistment in active duty]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2018 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ye-na (November 23, 2018). "SM『샤이니 온유, 데뷔 첫 솔로 앨범 준비 중』[공식]" [SM: "Shinee Onew is preparing his first solo album" [Official]]. TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^Kim, Eun-ae (November 29, 2018). "샤이니 온유, 첫 솔로 앨범 'VOICE' 12월5일 발표 '입대 전 선물'[공식입장]" [Shinee Onew's first solo album 'Voice' will be released on December 5: 'Pre-enlistment gift' [Official announcement]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018 – via Naver.
