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.
Beautiful Lady
JongHyun Lyrics
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Modeunge so fine
Nalaganeun geos gata
Neol saenggaghamyeon nado moleuge
Isanghan kosnolael na na na
Geunyeo saenggage kkae maeil achim nan
Amuleohji anheun cheog haebwado
Yeah jakku tiga nana bwa
She is my beautiful beautiful lady
Tto bwado bwado yeppeujanha Yeah
You're my beautiful beautiful lady
Geunyang nuneul ttel su eobsneun Girl
So beautiful so beautiful
So beautiful You know know know yeah
So beautiful so beautiful
Naegen neomu wanbyeoghan Girl
Oemo so good seonggyeogdo so good
Geuleom banchigijanha God
Kkum sogeseodo with you by my side
Sigana cheoncheonhi ga a a
Halu jongil geunyeoga maemdola
Babo gateun useumman u hu hu
Amuleohji anheun cheog haebwado
Yeah sumgil suga eobsna bwa
She is my beautiful beautiful lady
Tto bwado bwado yeppeujanha
You're my beautiful beautiful lady
Geunyang nuneul ttel su eobsneun Girl
Meolis sogi jakku bogjabhae
( geunyeoga tteona galkkabwa )
Geulaedo geuge silhji anheunge
( geunyeoga neomu johaseo)
Eodil gado eodil bwado
Naegen ontong geunyeoppuniya jebal
So baby nae pume angimyeon dwae
She is my beautiful beautiful lady
Tto bwado bwado yeppeujanha
You're my beautiful beautiful lady
Nan nuneul ttel su eobseo nae salangeun neoya Baby
She is my beautiful beautiful lady
Tto bwado bwado yeppeujanha
You're my beautiful beautiful lady
Geunyang nuneul ttel su eobsneun Girl
So beautiful so beautiful
So beautiful You know know know yeah
So beautiful so beautiful
Naegen neomu wanbyeoghan Girl
The song "Beautiful Lady" by JongHyun is a tribute to a special woman in the singer's life. The lyrics convey his admiration for her, describing her as beautiful and wonderful in every way. The singer's positive and cheerful mood is reflected in the opening lines of the song where he says that he is feeling so good and everything is fine. This is followed by his observation that he feels like he is falling into a reverie every time he thinks of her.
The singer seems to be constantly captivated by the woman's beauty, as even when he goes to bed at night, her face occupies his mind. Despite the fact that he tries to distract himself from her, his thoughts keep going back to her, and he feels like he is in a trance. The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's sentiments, as he repeats how beautiful and perfect this woman is in his eyes.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of joy and optimism, as the singer enjoys the presence of this beautiful woman in his life and wants to celebrate her.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling so good
I am filled with joy and happiness
Modeunge so fine
Everything is perfect and beautiful
Nalaganeun geos gata
Feels like I am flying
Neol saenggaghamyeon nado moleuge
Thinking of you also makes me feel light and carefree
Isanghan kosnolael na na na
I forget all my troubles instantly
Geunyeo saenggage kkae maeil achim nan
Every morning, I wake up thinking of her
Jame deul ttaedo geujeo u hu hu
Even when I'm tired, I just smile foolishly
Amuleohji anheun cheog haebwado
Even if I try to hide it, I keep looking for her
Yeah jakku tiga nana bwa
Yeah, I keep looking for her continuously
She is my beautiful beautiful lady
She is my stunning, lovely lady
Tto bwado bwado yeppeujanha Yeah
Whenever I see her, she is always beautiful
You're my beautiful beautiful lady
You are my beautiful lady
Geunyang nuneul ttel su eobsneun Girl
I just can't take my eyes off of you, girl
So beautiful so beautiful
You are so incredibly beautiful
So beautiful You know know know yeah
You know that you are beautiful
Naegen neomu wanbyeoghan Girl
You are too perfect for me
Oemo so good seonggyeogdo so good
Everything is so sweet and nice
Geuleom banchigijanha God
It feels like a blessing from God
Kkum sogeseodo with you by my side
Even in my dreams, I want you by my side
Sigana cheoncheonhi ga a a
Time flies when I'm with you
Halu jongil geunyeoga maemdola
I can't stop thinking about her all day long
Babo gateun useumman u hu hu
I just smile foolishly like an idiot
Yeah sumgil suga eobsna bwa
Yeah, I can't help but want to see her
Meolis sogi jakku bogjabhae
I keep getting lost in her beauty
( geunyeoga tteona galkkabwa )
(She's going to leave)
Geulaedo geuge silhji anheunge
But still, I can't seem to dislike her for it
Eodil gado eodil bwado
No matter where I go, no matter what I do
Naegen ontong geunyeoppuniya jebal
You are the only one for me, please
So baby nae pume angimyeon dwae
So baby, just come into my arms
Nan nuneul ttel su eobseo nae salangeun neoya Baby
I can't take my eyes off you, my love is for you, baby
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