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
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Uh rewind
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
아 피곤해 물 한잔할게 uh
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
아 피곤해 바닥에 뭐 있네
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
뭘 하든 간에 눈이 무겁네
Uh 긴장할게 너도 집중해 uh
Rewind rewind rewind
Rewind rewind rewind rewind
I hear one two, one three rewind
하나 둘 셋 다시 또
Eins zwei drei wieder (rewind)
Un deux trois encore (rewind)
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네 uh
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
아 시끄러
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가
(시간은 가) 시간은 가네
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
한 잔만 더 정신이 없네 uh
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
뻐근해 오른쪽 어깨 uh
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
니가 뭐라 하든 간에 uh
뭘 하든 간에
니가 뭐라 하든 간에
Rewind rewind rewind
Rewind rewind rewind rewind
I hear one two, one three rewind
하나 둘 셋 다시 또
いち に さん もう一回だけ (もう一回だけ)
Uno dos tres de nuevo (rewind)
(Rewind rewind rewind rewind rewind rewind rewind rewind)
Rewind rewind rewind
Rewind rewind rewind rewind
I hear one two, one three rewind
하나 둘 셋 다시 또
Eins zwei drei wieder (rewind)
Un deux trois encore (rewind)
I hear one two, one three rewind
하나 둘 셋 다시 또
いち に さん もう一回だけ (もう一回だけ)
Uno dos tres de nuevo (rewind)
JongHyun's song "Rewind" is a reflection on how time seems to fly by, with or without any notable accomplishments. The chorus, "rewind, rewind," is a plea to turn time backward and relive moments that have passed. The lyrics contain the repeated line "whatever I do, time goes on," which is a reminder that time is constant and unstoppable. The song opens with the singer feeling exhausted and in need of a break, but even as he rests, time continues to move forward.
Throughout the song, JongHyun acknowledges that even mundane activities like wiping up a spill or having a drink can take up precious time. He wants to make the most of the time he has, but realizes that it's impossible to do everything in the time allotted. The bridge of the song repeats the message that each moment is valuable and that it's easy to miss opportunities if we're not paying attention.
Overall, "Rewind" is a reflective and insightful song about the fleeting nature of time and the importance of taking advantage of every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh rewind (rewind) rewind (rewind)
The singer expresses the desire to rewind time.
뭘 하든 간에 시간은 가네
No matter what the singer does, time keeps passing.
아 피곤해 물 한잔할게 uh
The singer is tired and needs a drink of water.
아 피곤해 바닥에 뭐 있네
The artist notices something on the floor while feeling tired.
축축해 좀 닦아야겠네 uh
The artist realizes the surface is damp and needs to be wiped clean.
뭘 하든 간에 눈이 무겁네
The singer is becoming sleepy no matter what they do.
Uh 긴장할게 너도 집중해 uh
The singer intends to focus and concentrate, and encourages the listener to do the same.
하나 둘 셋 다시 또
The artist counts to three and then starts over again, signaling a desire to repeat something.
Eins zwei drei wieder (rewind)
The artist counts to three in German and says 'again,' continuing the theme of repetition and rewinding.
Un deux trois encore (rewind)
The artist counts to three in French and also says 'again,' continuing the theme of repetition and rewinding.
아 시끄러
The singer is annoyed by the noise around them.
(시간은 가) 시간은 가네
Time keeps moving forward and cannot be stopped.
한 잔만 더 정신이 없네 uh
The singer feels they need one more drink to clear their head, even though they are already feeling restless.
뻐근해 오른쪽 어깨 uh
The singer's right shoulder feels stiff and uncomfortable.
니가 뭐라 하든 간에 uh
The singer's actions will not change even if the listener objects or criticizes them.
Rewind rewind rewind
The artist repeats the word 'rewind,' continuing the theme of wanting to go back in time.
いち に さん もう一回だけ (もう一回だけ)
The artist counts to three in Japanese and says 'one more time,' continuing the theme of repetition and rewinding.
Uno dos tres de nuevo (rewind)
The singer counts to three in Spanish and also says 'again,' continuing the theme of repetition and rewinding.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jong Hyun Kim, Jae Bin Im
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