Kim Jong-hyun (김종현; born April 8, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea, better known … Read Full Bio ↴Kim Jong-hyun (김종현; born April 8, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea, better known by the mononym Jonghyun, was a late South Korean singer, songwriter, and DJ. He was the main vocalist of the South Korean boy group SHINee, and had further participated in S.M. Entertainment's project group S.M. S.M. The Ballad. Jonghyun debuted as a solo artist on January 12, 2015 with his first EP, titled BASE. In the same year, on September 17, Jonghyun released a compilation album, 이야기 Op.1 (Story Op.1). On May 24, 2016, Jonghyun released his first studio album, 좋아 (She Is).
Jonghyun had been active in music since he was in junior high school. He was in a band called ZION and participated in many music festivals in his area. He was the band's bassist. During one of the band's show performance Jonghyun was scouted by SM Entertainment. 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.
Jonghyun had been active in music since he was in junior high school. He was in a band called ZION and participated in many music festivals in his area. He was the band's bassist. During one of the band's show performance Jonghyun was scouted by SM Entertainment. 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.
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JONGHYUN Lyrics
따따따따따
싱겁지 않게 너무 무겁지 않게 (yeah, yeah)
But 가볍지 않게 너무 느끼하지도 않게
날 대하는 게 장난인지 진심인지 (oh god)
분간이 안돼 어느 쪽으로 가야 할지 (몰라)
혼자 고민해도 답은 없잖아 (니 맘이 어떤지)
날 어떻게 느낄지 궁금해져 가
Oh 너 같은 여자 너 같은 여자
말만 들었지만
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you) 너 같은 여자
Like you (I love)
Like you (girl)
넌 짐작이 안돼
네 맘 예상이 안돼 like you, girl
얘기만 들었지
눈앞에 나타날 줄은 몰랐지 yeah
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you)
Like you (uh)
손을 잡아봐 (아직 일러)
궁금한 게 너무 많아
진짜를 궁금해하는데 넌 자꾸만 웃기만 해
Oh girl 너도 웃으면
난 어떻게 하라는 걸까 이건 무슨 의미일까
혼자 고민해도 답은 없잖아 안돼
날 어떻게 느끼고 있는지 궁금해져 (tell me)
Oh 너 같은 여자 너 같은 여자
말만 들었지만 oh
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you) 너 같은 여자
Like you (I love)
Like you (girl)
넌 짐작이 안돼
네 맘 예상이 안돼 like you, girl
얘기만 들었지
눈앞에 나타날 줄은 몰랐지 yeah
안달이 나네 (안달이 나네)
널 더 알고 싶어져
너의 그 맘에 누가 들었는지 난 (간질거려)
니 옆자리가 누군지 나는 몰라도
나를 받아줘
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you) 너 같은 여자
Like you (I love)
Like you (girl)
넌 짐작이 안돼
네 맘 예상이 안돼 like you, girl
얘기만 들었지
눈앞에 나타날 줄은 몰랐지 yeah
Like you, like you, like you, like you
싱겁지 않게 너무 무겁지 않게 (yeah, yeah)
But 가볍지 않게 너무 느끼하지도 않게
날 대하는 게 장난인지 진심인지 (oh god)
분간이 안돼 어느 쪽으로 가야 할지 (몰라)
혼자 고민해도 답은 없잖아 (니 맘이 어떤지)
날 어떻게 느낄지 궁금해져 가
Oh 너 같은 여자 너 같은 여자
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you) 너 같은 여자
Like you (I love)
Like you (girl)
넌 짐작이 안돼
네 맘 예상이 안돼 like you, girl
얘기만 들었지
눈앞에 나타날 줄은 몰랐지 yeah
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you)
Like you (uh)
손을 잡아봐 (아직 일러)
궁금한 게 너무 많아
진짜를 궁금해하는데 넌 자꾸만 웃기만 해
Oh girl 너도 웃으면
난 어떻게 하라는 걸까 이건 무슨 의미일까
혼자 고민해도 답은 없잖아 안돼
날 어떻게 느끼고 있는지 궁금해져 (tell me)
Oh 너 같은 여자 너 같은 여자
말만 들었지만 oh
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you) 너 같은 여자
Like you (I love)
Like you (girl)
넌 짐작이 안돼
네 맘 예상이 안돼 like you, girl
얘기만 들었지
눈앞에 나타날 줄은 몰랐지 yeah
안달이 나네 (안달이 나네)
널 더 알고 싶어져
너의 그 맘에 누가 들었는지 난 (간질거려)
니 옆자리가 누군지 나는 몰라도
나를 받아줘
Like you (like you)
Like you (like you) 너 같은 여자
Like you (I love)
Like you (girl)
넌 짐작이 안돼
네 맘 예상이 안돼 like you, girl
얘기만 들었지
눈앞에 나타날 줄은 몰랐지 yeah
Like you, like you, like you, like you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONG HYUN KIM, JUN HYUCK OH, SOJIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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