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.
우린 봄이 오기 전에 Before Our Spring
JongHyun Lyrics
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따뜻하기 전에 한번 볼까요
우린 날이 밝기 전에
모두 잠들었을 때 꼭 만나요
사실은 난 널 바라보는 게
지켜보는 게 좋아
가만히 웃는 널 바라보는 게
그냥 지켜보는 게 편해
니 앞에 나서는 게 두려워
니가 날 이해 못한대도
괜찮아 괜찮아
아직 봄이 오기까지는
꽤나 남아 있으니까
사실은 난 또 봄이 오는 게
따뜻해지는 게 싫어
가만히 웃는 널
멀리서 보기만 해도
가슴이 아리는데
바보 같은 말이지만
니 앞에 나서는 게 두려워
니가 날 이해 못한대도
괜찮아 괜찮아
아직 봄이 오기까지는
꽤나 남아 있으니까
이번 봄은 예전보다
빨리 온다지요
차갑게 얼은 겨울은
아직 그대로인데
어찌해야 하나 고민 말아요
난 괜찮아요
또 내게도 봄이 오겠죠
난 니 앞에 나서는 게 두려워
혹시 너에게 옮길까 봐
내 눈물 내 슬픔 잊고 내게도 봄이 오면
그땐 그땐 그땐 그땐
In JongHyun's song "우린 봄이 오기 전에" (Before Our Spring), the lyrics express a sense of longing and hesitation in a relationship. The song starts with the suggestion of meeting and spending time together before the arrival of spring, before the warmth that comes with it. The singer admits that they enjoy watching and protecting the other person quietly, finding comfort in observing them. They acknowledge that it may sound foolish, but they are afraid of taking a step forward, afraid that the other person may not understand them.
The lyrics convey a feeling of vulnerability and fear of rejection. The singer expresses that even if they are not understood by the person they love, it is okay because there is still time until spring arrives. Despite their fear of the unknown, they cannot help but admire and feel pain in their heart when they see the other person smiling from a distance. They confess their fear of stepping forward and their hesitance to be understood, yet at the same time, there is a hopeful undertone that suggests that spring will come for them as well.
Overall, the song "우린 봄이 오기 전에" portrays the complexities of love and relationships, capturing the emotions of longing, fear, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
우린 봄이 오기 전에
Before spring arrives for us
따뜻하기 전에 한번 볼까요
Shall we meet once before it gets warm
우린 날이 밝기 전에
Before the day gets bright for us
모두 잠들었을 때 꼭 만나요
Let's meet when everyone else is asleep
사실은 난 널 바라보는 게
Actually, I enjoy looking at you
지켜보는 게 좋아
I prefer watching over you
가만히 웃는 널 바라보는 게
Just silently looking at you smiling
그냥 지켜보는 게 편해
It's easier to just watch over you
바보 같은 말이지만
It might sound foolish, but
니 앞에 나서는 게 두려워
I'm afraid to stand in front of you
니가 날 이해 못한대도
Even if you don't understand me
괜찮아 괜찮아
It's okay, it's okay
아직 봄이 오기까지는
It's still a while until spring comes
꽤나 남아 있으니까
There's still quite some time left
사실은 난 또 봄이 오는 게
Actually, I don't like when spring comes
따뜻해지는 게 싫어
I don't like it getting warmer
가만히 웃는 널
You, who quietly smiles
멀리서 보기만 해도
Just by seeing you from afar
가슴이 아리는데
It makes my heart ache
니 앞에 나서는 게 두려워
I'm afraid to stand in front of you
니가 날 이해 못한대도
Even if you don't understand me
괜찮아 괜찮아
It's okay, it's okay
아직 봄이 오기까지는
It's still a while until spring comes
꽤나 남아 있으니까
There's still quite some time left
이번 봄은 예전보다
This spring is earlier than before
빨리 온다지요
It comes quickly, they say
차갑게 얼은 겨울은
The cold frozen winter
아직 그대로인데
Still remains the same
어찌해야 하나 고민 말아요
Let's not worry about what we should do
난 괜찮아요
I'm fine
또 내게도 봄이 오겠죠
Spring will come to me too
난 니 앞에 나서는 게 두려워
I'm afraid to stand in front of you
혹시 너에게 옮길까 봐
Afraid that I might burden you
내 눈물 내 슬픔 잊고
Forgetting my tears, my sadness
내게도 봄이 오면
When spring comes to me too
그땐 그땐 그땐 그땐
At that time, at that time
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jong Hyun Kim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bbsddg
you were not just a talented singer and dancer, you were our hope
you were the most loving, caring and humble person i’ve ever seen
your love for shinee and shawols was endless
your optimistic point of view was the solution for my problems
you were my home when the rain wouldn’t stop and i had anywhere to go
your smile made me smile
your laugh made me laugh without noticing
your tears fell at the same time as mines
thank you for everything, thank you for keeping me sane
i apologize for everything, i apologize for couldn’t be able to keep you safe
you helped me, you gave me strength that i needed
and i just couldn’t do the same to you
i’m so sorry
i’m sure that you’re in peace now
i’m sure that you’re happy now
even now, you help me to get through this pain
i try to be strong and you still manage to help me
i love you
i really do
i miss you
i really do
see you in heaven, angel
@julia-do3oh
I'm still here. The cold winter is coming. Stay warm, angel.
@indianindubai24
😍😍😍😍
@satyrium_sylvinus5688
I can feel it approaching in my heart and throat.. I fear it like it's about to happen.. It's weird how I can fear the thing that already happened..
@phoebe_2007
This comment made me cry :((
@user-ze1gx2lm8x
After reading this comment i cried💧💧
@julia-do3oh
@@user-ze1gx2lm8x don't cry 💙
@gardentulip9421
Another spring is coming, are we seeing you again? Let's meet again in Spring my dear JongHyun. How was your trip? Happy? I wish you are.
@ourssmile647
O My God this is so deep 😭
@mariaj.cometa1880
this make me cry
@myliferevolvesaroundshinee5639
This vido is so deep😓