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.
Moon
JongHyun Lyrics
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더 깊이 잠들어 줘
아직 안 돼 oh lady
하늘에 뜬 건
눈에 띈 건
느슨하게 널 감싸네 (감싸네)
무슨 꿈일까 기대해 (기대해)
또 하늘 위의 강 (강)
내가 만든 거야 woo (yeah yeah)
(Woo) 긴장은 풀어 줘 yeah (woo)
I take you to the moon
I take you to the moon
비밀 털어놔
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
발칙한 상상해 (eh-eh-eh)
더 과한 것도 돼 (eh-eh-eh)
오직 내게만
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
사실 다 내 맘대로야 너 싫다 말해도
Eh 결국엔 내 볼 위에 네 입술을 포갤 걸
잡생각 좀 다 치워 (치워 no)
얌전한 척 다 치워 너 홀로 있을 때
상상했던 그 판타지 속에서 너 뭘 했는지
(Woo) woo 눈 뜨지 말아 줘 oh (woo)
I take you to the moon
I take you to the moon
비밀 털어놔
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
발칙한 상상해 (eh-eh-eh)
더 과한 것도 돼 (eh-eh-eh)
오직 내게만
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
In JONGHYUN's song "Moon," the lyrics express a desire to escape reality and delve deeper into a dream world. The singer yearns for their lover to fall asleep deeply with them, and to share their dreams and secrets. The imagery of the moon and stars is used to create a magical and otherworldly atmosphere, with the singer claiming to have created this dream world themselves. The lyrics encourage the listener to let go of inhibitions and indulge in wild fantasies, speaking to the power of imagination and the allure of escapism.
The repetition of the phrase "talk to me baby" throughout the song creates a sense of intimacy and urgency, as if the singer is pleading with their lover to share their deepest desires and secrets. The use of the moon as a symbol of the dream world also adds a sense of mystery and romance, as the singer offers to take their lover away to this magical place. Overall, the lyrics of "Moon" are a passionate and seductive call to escape the world and indulge in the power of imagination and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh 안 돼 oh baby
Don't resist, baby
더 깊이 잠들어 줘
Just fall into deep sleep
아직 안 돼 oh lady
Not yet, lady
하늘에 뜬 건
눈에 띈 건
The things in the sky that catch my eye
느슨하게 널 감싸네 (감싸네)
I loosely embrace you
무슨 꿈일까 기대해 (기대해)
Anticipate what kind of dream it might be
수천 개의 달 (달)
또 하늘 위의 강 (강)
Thousands of moons, a river in the sky
내가 만든 거야 woo (yeah yeah)
It's all my creation
(Woo) 긴장은 풀어 줘 yeah (woo)
Let go of any tension, yeah
I take you to the moon
I take you to the moon
비밀 털어놔
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
I'll take you to the moon and tell me all your secrets, baby, talk to me
발칙한 상상해 (eh-eh-eh)
더 과한 것도 돼 (eh-eh-eh)
오직 내게만
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Imagine boldly, go even further, only for me, talk to me, baby
사실 다 내 맘대로야 너 싫다 말해도
Eh 결국엔 내 볼 위에 네 입술을 포갤 걸
Actually, it's all up to me. Even if you say you don't like it, in the end I'll have your lips on my cheek
잡생각 좀 다 치워 (치워 no)
얌전한 척 다 치워 너 홀로 있을 때
상상했던 그 판타지 속에서 너 뭘 했는지
Get rid of all the unnecessary thoughts, be quiet, think about what you did in the fantasy I imagined when you were alone
(Woo) woo 눈 뜨지 말아 줘 oh (woo)
Don't open your eyes, woo
I take you to the moon
I take you to the moon
비밀 털어놔
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
I'll take you to the moon and tell me all your secrets, baby, talk to me
발칙한 상상해 (eh-eh-eh)
더 과한 것도 돼 (eh-eh-eh)
오직 내게만
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Imagine boldly, go even further, only for me, talk to me, baby
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Talk to me, baby
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Greg Paul Stephen Bonnick, Hayden Chapman, Adrian Mckinnon, Jong Hyun Kim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lovelycas2596
For some reason my heart feels somewhat empty now without you.. I know we all miss you and you're so precious..
You're now our shining star.
Now that the sun has gone down
We can see the moon
And everything you left for us.
Thank you we'll say
For now we can see everything
Including your galaxy
@imogen3753
I swear, SHINee has some of the best solo artists...
@mulynndee3297
Imogen Pcy individually talented in their own right
@zehra42103
And now he is dead.....
@user-shrek02749
Zehra Orhan
that was unnecessary
@satellitelvl
Zehra Orhan yeah like that was totally unnecessary
@marinvenet0
Zehra Orhan he is but he ain’t dead his legacy will continue don’t put it like that he went to take a very long but very long nap 💤 in which we’re he will never wake up but he’s now happy
@ingridjimenez713
I cannot believe it...how a beautiful voice that shined like that just disappeared from this world i cannot accept it still.
@daskleinelischen1155
Ingrid Jimenez I feel so, too😭😭😭
@jaehyunstopruiningmybiaslist
I feel you gurl 😢😢
@miguelohara_apologist
At least he’s free from all the pain he was suffering from♥️😭🙏🏻