Jonghyun has been active in music since he was in junior high school. He was in a band and participated in many festivals in his area. In his band, he was not a vocalist but a bassist. The band's name was "ZION" and during one of its shows, he was scouted by SM. Before his debut with SHINee, he sang a duet with Zhang Li Yin in the song “交错的爱 (Wrongly Given Love)” for her Chinese album.
Jonghyun was discovered at the 2005 S.M. Casting System. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group Shinee, the 5-member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo.
In November 2010, it was revealed by SM Entertainment that Jonghyun, along with TRAX’s Jay, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, and rookie singer, Jino, had formed a project group, S.M. The Ballad, under their label. The group focuses more on ballad rather than pop and R&B themes. The group released their debut album, "너무 그리워 (Miss You)", on November 29, 2010. They debuted on November 28, 2010 on SBS's Inkigayo with their lead single, "너무 그리워 (Miss You)". They also promoted another single from the album, "Hot Times (시험하지 말기)".
In February 4, 2014, SM Entertainment revealed that SM The Ballad will make a comeback with new members, Jonghyun being the only one from the original formation. It was later revealed that he would be singing, together with Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, the title track of the new album, "숨소리 (Breath)".
In October 2010, Jonghyun was one of twenty idols from various South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go," for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. He provided vocals along with label-mates Sungmin, Seohyun and Luna.
In the 4th mini album "Sherlock", Jonghyun had written the two songs "늘 그자리에 (Honesty)" and "알람시계 (Alarm Clock)". The song "Honesty" is written to give thanks to their fans who have stayed by their side with unchanging love until now. The other song, "Alarm Clock" which is also co-written with fellow member Minho, is about wishing to wake up from a nightmare of past break-up. He also wrote for multiple SHINee songs including "너와 나의 거리 (Selene 6.23)" (album "The Misconceptions of Us") and "상사병 (Symptoms)" (album "Everybody"). Jonghyun fully composed the collaboration track with IU, "Gloomy Clock" in IU's 3rd album "Modern Times". He also fully composed, wrote and lead the vocal direction for Son Dam Bi's digital single, "Red Candle". Not only did Jonghyun compose and write the song, he also took part in the vocal directing. The lyrics relate the characteristics of a candle to someone in love, who feels excited and nervous at the same time.
As a DJ for MBC FM4U's midnight radio show "Blue Night" Jonghyun has revealed his newly written songs on his radio show which he has prepared for a special corner called "Blue Night Lyrics, That Man's Composition". Back in June, DJ Jonghyun tweeted: “As I started Blue Night, I contemplated on how to incorporate myself well into the program… As expected, the conclusion is communicating with listeners and music! That’s why I have prepared a project where I personally write a song pertaining to a listener’s story and let you hear it. The name of the corner is ‘Blue Night Lyrics, That Man Composition’. It won’t be aired every week, but it will be aired once every few months as a special corner, so please send in a lot of stories. I’m accepting stories through the homepage.”
MBC FM4U have revealed starting from July 7th, they will be releasing the self-composed and self-written songs of Jonghyun. Furthermore it was stated that Jonghyun has written a total of 7 songs and that they will be revealed succession over several weeks.
On December 18th, 2017, Jonghyun was found in his apartment unconscious after what evidence has pointed out was most likely a suicide attempt. He passed away while emergency services were transporting him to the hospital.
Crazy
종현 Lyrics
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나 망가질게 뻔해 넌 아름다운 함정
Don't you know? don't you know? 위험해 네 웃음
Don't you know? don't you know?
내가 뭐랬어
가까이 두지 말래 참 매력적인 눈빛도
것 봐 쟨 또 노렸어 마음 다 주면 다친다고
참 매력적 꽤 치명적
맞아 너 좀 미친 것 같아
널 보고 있으면 미칠 것 같아
She's making me crazy, I'm so into you
위험이 더 끌린 이유 은근히 더 즐긴 이유
마치 고장 난 마스크 같아 널 순진히 굳게 믿은 채
크게 숨을 들이쉬면 날 중독시켜 oh, my
겉으론 완벽한 내겐 위험한 게임
Don't you know? don't you know?
처음 너를 볼 때부터 느꼈지
널 만지면 다칠 거란 걸 알면서도 난 부정하며
더 세게 널 움켜쥐었지 (움켜쥐었지 yeah)
내 안으로 파고드는 양면의 날
도려내도 참을 수 있어 이 정돈
약해진 정신 이미 알코올로 소독 (oh, no)
후에 치를 대가보다 죄가 너무 달콤하기에
이미 난 멈출 수가 없었지
더 깊이 빠져 난 네가 파놓은 미친 사랑의 늪에
다다른 것 같아 벌써 내 남은 삶의 끝에
만약 다음 날 아침이 밝고 나 눈 못 뜨게 되더라도 네 옆임이 행복해
이제 내겐 엑스 가 오 갈구해 매 순간 널
그 어떤 천국도 네가 없다면 내겐 지옥
Sorry, God, don't forgive my guilty pleasure (don't you know, don't you know)
더 세게 안아줘 my precious
맞아 너 좀 미친 것 같아
널 보고 있으면 미칠 것 같아
She's making me crazy, I'm so into you
위험이 더 끌린 이유 은근히 더 즐긴 이유
모르는 척 아닌 척 슬쩍 피해 화도 나는데
눈치는커녕 날 보며 안녕 손짓해 또 crazy, crazy, crazy
맞아 너 좀 미친 것 같아
널 보고 있으면 미칠 것 같아 (널 가만히 두기엔)
She's making me crazy, I'm so into you
위험이 더 끌린 이유 은근히 더 즐긴 이유 (yeah)
더 끌리는 이유 (hey 눈치를 보며 안절부절못해)
은근히 나 더 즐기는 이유
She's making me crazy, I'm so into you
이건 말이 안 될 정도 oh 넌 좀 미친 것 같아
In "Crazy," Jonghyun sings about being helplessly and recklessly in love with someone. The singer claims they are blinded by their feelings, and describes their lover as an "alluring trap." Throughout the song, they acknowledge the dangers of these intense feelings, but seem unable to resist them. They admit that they knew from the beginning that their love interest would hurt them, but they held on anyway. Jonghyun's powerful and raw vocals in this song convey the anguish of being in love with someone who is causing you pain, while also acknowledging the addictive thrill of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh 눈이 멀어 버린 듯한 기분이야 oh, my
I feel like I've gone blind, oh, my.
나 망가질게 뻔해 넌 아름다운 함정
You are a beautiful trap that almost wrecks me.
Don't you know? don't you know? 위험해 네 웃음
Don't you know? don't you know? Your smile is dangerous.
내가 뭐랬어
What did I say?
가까이 두지 말래 참 매력적인 눈빛도
Even your attractive gaze warns me not to get too close.
것 봐 쟨 또 노렸어 마음 다 주면 다친다고
I see you're aiming for me again. You say you'll get hurt if I give you my heart.
웃기는 건 한심한 건 난 네 여우 짓도
Your fox-like tactics are pathetic and laughable to me.
참 매력적 꽤 치명적
It's very attractive and quite fatal.
맞아 너 좀 미친 것 같아
Yes, I think you're a little crazy.
널 보고 있으면 미칠 것 같아
I feel like I'll go crazy when I look at you.
She's making me crazy, I'm so into you
She's making me crazy, I'm so into you.
위험이 더 끌린 이유 은근히 더 즐긴 이유
The reason I'm more attracted to danger is because I secretly enjoy it.
마치 고장 난 마스크 같아 널 순진히 굳게 믿은 채
It's like a broken mask. I believed in you innocently.
크게 숨을 들이쉬면 날 중독시켜 oh, my
If I take a deep breath, it'll intoxicate me, oh my.
겉으론 완벽한 내겐 위험한 게임
It's a dangerous game for me, who looks perfect on the outside.
처음 너를 볼 때부터 느꼈지
I felt it from the first time I saw you.
널 만지면 다칠 거란 걸 알면서도 난 부정하며
I deny it, even though I know I'll get hurt if I touch you.
더 세게 널 움켜쥐었지 (움켜쥐었지 yeah)
I held you tighter (held you tighter, yeah).
내 안으로 파고드는 양면의 날
Both sides of me that are digging into myself.
도려내도 참을 수 있어 이 정돈
I can endure this, even if I cut myself off.
약해진 정신 이미 알코올로 소독 (oh, no)
My weakened mind has already been disinfected with alcohol (oh, no).
후에 치를 대가보다 죄가 너무 달콤하기에
The sin is too sweet to pay for later.
이미 난 멈출 수가 없었지
I couldn't stop already.
더 깊이 빠져 난 네가 파놓은 미친 사랑의 늪에
I'm falling deeper into the crazy love trap you've set.
다다른 것 같아 벌써 내 남은 삶의 끝에
It feels like I've already reached the end of my life.
만약 다음 날 아침이 밝고 나 눈 못 뜨게 되더라도 네 옆임이 행복해
Even if I can't open my eyes the next morning, I'll be happy next to you.
이제 내겐 엑스 가 오 갈구해 매 순간 널
Now, I crave you like an addiction every moment.
그 어떤 천국도 네가 없다면 내겐 지옥
Without you, any heaven is a hell for me.
Sorry, God, don't forgive my guilty pleasure (don't you know, don't you know)
Sorry, God, don't forgive my guilty pleasure (don't you know, don't you know).
더 세게 안아줘 my precious
Hold me tighter, my precious.
모르는 척 아닌 척 슬쩍 피해 화도 나는데
Even though I know, I pretend not to know and get upset.
눈치는커녕 날 보며 안녕 손짓해 또 crazy, crazy, crazy
Rather than being aware of what's going on, you just wave goodbye and call me crazy, crazy, crazy.
널 가만히 두기엔
It's hard to leave you alone.
더 끌리는 이유 (hey 눈치를 보며 안절부절못해)
The reason I'm more attracted to you (hey, while being nervous).
은근히 나 더 즐기는 이유
The reason I secretly enjoy it more.
이건 말이 안 될 정도 oh 넌 좀 미친 것 같아
This is so insane, oh, I think you're a little crazy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jong Hyun Kim, Heon Cheol Jeong, Jean Beauvoir, Joern-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Robin Jenssen, Martin Mulholland, Anne Judith Stokke Wik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leo Henry
[Saturday December 18, 2022]
[KST TIME]
Today marks 5 years since the world lost one of the biggest names in music, our dear and beloved Jonghyun.
As the pain turns into beautiful memories, we celebrate Jonghyun's life by keeping his spirit alive in our hearts through his music and legacy.
Jonghyun, we love you forever. ❤️
No matter how much time passes, all your fans especially those in the SHINee World Community will be united in keeping your legacy alive and your star shining.
[ALWAYS BE WITH YOU]
A message on behalf of the #SHINeeWorld community. ❤️🎙️🌹⭐
Dalal HN
WHY JONGHYUN'S ALBUM IS AWESOME
COMPOSER: KIM JONGHYUN
SINGER: KIM JONGHYUN
PENNED BY: KIM JONGHYUN
RAPPER: KIM JONGHYUN ( Deja - Boo)
PROMOTER: KIM JONGHYUN
JONGHYUN WORKED HIS ASS OFF AND HE'S HAPPY ABOUT IT. HE'S A TRUE ARTIST. THIS IS HIS DREAM.
ꗃ 𝒶𝓎𝓈𝓊𝓊𝓊𝓊 🇹🇷
I‘m tired of people, who are remembering Jonghyun just for his death-
He‘s more than his death pls stop talking about it. it gets annoying af.
Sooo.....
Pls remember him for his talent...He was such a gorgeous, cute, talented, hot artist. He had such a amazing voice, he deserves to be at 2nd place of the best vocalists in the whole kpop industry. I love you Jonghyun. As Minho promised to us, we shawols will NEVER forget you in our LIFES!!! WE LOVE U OUR BLING BLING. YOU DID SO WELL
Edit: i‘m shawol since 1 year now wow time flies so fast :,)
Sam Coulson
Can we take a minute to appreciate that Jonghyun is not only gorgeous, and listen to his amazing voice? THAT VOCALS AND TALENT!!!!!
Eyebrowstj - Multifandom4Life
Yassss! Can I get a amen 🙏🙏🙏
Natalie
is not only*
bc our man still lives on lmao
Sam Coulson
@Natalie true, done <3
Natalie
@Sam Coulson love you fellow shawol <3
Sam Coulson
@Natalie aww me too buddy shawol 💎
?Melisa¿San?
never trust a kpop fan who dislike a single song from SHINee
saba.
Exactly
Semaaa🇹🇷
PERIODT
Michel Rodrigues
Never trust semone who doesn't respect other's opinion.