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Pre-debut
In 2005, Jonghyun was scouted by SM Entertainment after he performed in a song festival with his high school band, called ZION.[1] He later dropped out of high school in the tenth grade, transferring to Seoul Music Institute.[2]
2008: Debut with SHINee
He debuted as a member of SHINee on May 25, 2008 with the group's first mini album Replay.
2015: Solo debut with Base On January 1, a mysterious video teaser of a triangle that expands into a square was released on the SMTOWN website.[3]
It was then confirmed that Jonghyun will make his solo debut with the mini album Base on January 12 with teaser photos and a teaser video being released on January 2.[4]
On January 3, it was announced that SMTOWN would be revealing a line up of artists that participated in the album, with Younha being revealed on the same day.[5]
The next day, it was revealed that the singer-songwriter Wheesung participated in the lyric making of the album.[6]
The title track of the mini album was announced to be "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)", which features the rapper Iron, on January 5 through a teaser video.[7]
The song was described to be a medium tempo retro pop song influenced by neo soul and funk genres.[7]
On January 6, it was announced that Jonghyun would be pre-releasing the song "Déjà-Boo", featuring Zion.T, on January 7.[8]
The track list for the mini album was revealed the next day and featured a total of 7 songs, including the bonus track, along with the symbols "+???" indicating an additional song.[9]
On the same day, the song "Déjà-Boo" was pre-released and took charge of the top spot on real time charts.[10]
A highlight medley for the mini album was released on January 8 with the music video for "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" dropping the next day.[11][12]
A performance video for "Déjà-Boo" was released on January 10, two days after his showcase stage.[13]
The mini album was officially released on January 12 and swept number one on different music charts.[14]
On January 14, a dance practice video for the song "Hallelujah" was released.[15]
Personal life
2013 car accident
On April 1, 2013, Jonghyun was involved in a car accident that left him with a broken nose.[16] Thus, he was absent from SHINee's live promotions and music video for the album Why So Serious? - The Misconceptions of Me.[17]
Relationship
On October 26, 2010, SM Entertainment and Namoo Actors confirmed that Jonghyun and actress Shin Se Kyung were dating after being spotted on a date nearby the actress' home.[18]
On June 20, 2011, it was announced the couple had broken up due to busy schedules.[19]
Date our Angel left us
On December 18, 2017, Jonghyun was found unconscious in his rented apartment in Gangnam District, Seoul by police and rescue workers. Earlier that day, his older sister So-dam had contacted emergency responders, reported she believed he intended to commit suicide. He was brought to Konkuk University Hospital in a state of cardiac arrest. Despite emergency CPR treatment being performed, Jonghyun was pronounced dead at the hospital at around 6:23 PM.[20]
At the request of Jonghyun's family, a post-mortem was not carried out and his death was declared a possible suicide.[21]
In 2005, Jonghyun was scouted by SM Entertainment after he performed in a song festival with his high school band, called ZION.[1] He later dropped out of high school in the tenth grade, transferring to Seoul Music Institute.[2]
2008: Debut with SHINee
He debuted as a member of SHINee on May 25, 2008 with the group's first mini album Replay.
2015: Solo debut with Base On January 1, a mysterious video teaser of a triangle that expands into a square was released on the SMTOWN website.[3]
It was then confirmed that Jonghyun will make his solo debut with the mini album Base on January 12 with teaser photos and a teaser video being released on January 2.[4]
On January 3, it was announced that SMTOWN would be revealing a line up of artists that participated in the album, with Younha being revealed on the same day.[5]
The next day, it was revealed that the singer-songwriter Wheesung participated in the lyric making of the album.[6]
The title track of the mini album was announced to be "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)", which features the rapper Iron, on January 5 through a teaser video.[7]
The song was described to be a medium tempo retro pop song influenced by neo soul and funk genres.[7]
On January 6, it was announced that Jonghyun would be pre-releasing the song "Déjà-Boo", featuring Zion.T, on January 7.[8]
The track list for the mini album was revealed the next day and featured a total of 7 songs, including the bonus track, along with the symbols "+???" indicating an additional song.[9]
On the same day, the song "Déjà-Boo" was pre-released and took charge of the top spot on real time charts.[10]
A highlight medley for the mini album was released on January 8 with the music video for "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" dropping the next day.[11][12]
A performance video for "Déjà-Boo" was released on January 10, two days after his showcase stage.[13]
The mini album was officially released on January 12 and swept number one on different music charts.[14]
On January 14, a dance practice video for the song "Hallelujah" was released.[15]
Personal life
2013 car accident
On April 1, 2013, Jonghyun was involved in a car accident that left him with a broken nose.[16] Thus, he was absent from SHINee's live promotions and music video for the album Why So Serious? - The Misconceptions of Me.[17]
Relationship
On October 26, 2010, SM Entertainment and Namoo Actors confirmed that Jonghyun and actress Shin Se Kyung were dating after being spotted on a date nearby the actress' home.[18]
On June 20, 2011, it was announced the couple had broken up due to busy schedules.[19]
Date our Angel left us
On December 18, 2017, Jonghyun was found unconscious in his rented apartment in Gangnam District, Seoul by police and rescue workers. Earlier that day, his older sister So-dam had contacted emergency responders, reported she believed he intended to commit suicide. He was brought to Konkuk University Hospital in a state of cardiac arrest. Despite emergency CPR treatment being performed, Jonghyun was pronounced dead at the hospital at around 6:23 PM.[20]
At the request of Jonghyun's family, a post-mortem was not carried out and his death was declared a possible suicide.[21]
DiscographyStudio albums
- She is (2016)
- Poet | Artist (2018)
- The Collection Story Op.1 (2015)
- The Collection Story Op.2 (2017)
- Base (2015)
- "Monthly Live Connection Track 1" (2015)
- "Monthly Live Connection Track 2" (2015)
- "Monthly Live Connection Track 3" (2015)
- "Inspiration" (2016)
- "Your Voice" (with Heritage) (2016)
- "City Hunter OST Part.2" ("So Goodbye") (2011)
- "The King's Dream OST Part.3" ("1 Out of 100") (2013)
- "Mimi OST" ("Breath" with Taeyeon of Girls' Generation) (2014)
- "Birth of a Beauty OST Part.1" ("She") (2014)
- "Who Are You: School 2015 OST Part.6" ("Named" with Taemin) (2015)
- "Oh My Venus OST Part.1" ("Only The Words I Love You") (2015)
- "Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Part.5" ("Only the Words I Love You") (2015)
- JONGHYUN – X – INSPIRATION (2016)
- INSPIRED (2017)
Producing and writing credits
Artist Song Album Type
2008
SHINee Juliette Romeo Writing
2010
Up & Down
SHINee Obsession Lucifer Writing
Shout Out
2012
SHINee Alarm Clock Sherlock Writing
Honesty
2013
Spoiler Dream Girl The Misconceptions of you
Orgel Why so Serious?
Dangerous [Medusa II] The Misconceptions of Me Writing
SHINee Selene 6.23 The Misconceptions of Us
Better Off The Misconceptions of Us
Symptoms Everybody
IU A Gloomy Clock Modern Times Writing/Composing
Son Dam Bi Red Candle Red Candle Writing/Composing
2014
Taemin [Pretty Boy] ft: Kai Ace Writing
2015
Deja-Boo [ft: Zion T ] Writing/Composing
Crazy [Guilty Pleasure] [ft: Iron] Writing
Himself Hallelujah Writing
Love Belt [ft: Youna] Base Writing
Neon Writing
Mono-Drama Writing
Beautiful Tonight Writing/Composing
Fortune Cookie Writing/ Composing
EXO Playboy Exodus Writing/ Composing
Lim Kim No More Simple Mind Writing/ Composing
Odd Eye Odd Writing/ Composing
SHINee View Writing
Chocolate Married to the Music Writing
End of the Day Writing/ Composing
Like You Writing/ Composing
U & I Writing/ Composing
Diphylleia Grayi Writing/ Composing
Happy Birthday Story Op.1 Writing/ Composing
I'm Sorry Writing/ Composing
02:34 Writing/ Composing
Fine Writing/ Composing
Maybe Tomorrow Writing/ Composing
It Must be Autumn [ft: Go Young Bae] Monthly Live Connection Track 2
Aewol [ft: Jung Joon Young] Monthly Live Connection Track 3
2016
Taemin Already Press It Writing/ Composing
Lee Hi Breathe Seoulite Writing/ Composing
She Is Writing/Composing
White T-Shirt Writing
Orbit Writing/ Composing
Moon Writing/ Composing
Himself Aurora Writing/ Composing
Dress-Up Writing/ Composing
Cocktail Writing/ Composing
Red Writing/ Composing
Suit-Up Writing/ Composing
Prism 1 of 1 Composing
SHINee Don't Stop 1 of 1 Writing
2017
Inspiration Inspiration Writing/ Composing
Lonely [ft: Taeyeon] Story Op:2 Writing/ Composing
1000 Writing/ Composing
Just Chill Writing/ Composing
Himself Love is So Nice Writing/Composing
Blinking Game Writing/ Composing
Elevator Writing/ Composing
Let Me Out Writing/ Composing
Fireplace Writing/ Composing
Our Season Writing/ Composing
Where Are You? Writing/ Composing
2018
Shinin' Writing/ Composing
Only One You Need Composing
Hashtag Writing/ Composing
Himself Grease Poet|Artist Writing/ Composing
Sightseeing Writing/ Composing
Rewind Writing/ Composing
I'm So Curious Writing/ Composing
Sentimental Writing/ Composing
Before Our Spring Writing/ Composing
Lee Hi Breathe [Japanese Vers.] Lee Hi Japan Debut Album Composing
Awards and Nominations
YEAR Recipient Award Won
Gaon Char Music Awards
Jonghyun Album of the year -1st Quarter Nominated
2019 - Poet|Artist
Golden Disk Awards
Digital Jonghyun
Bonsang Deja-Boo Nominated Disk Jonghyun Won [22]
Bonsang Deja-Boo Nominated Disk Jonghyun Won [22]
2017 Disc Jonghyun
Bongsang She Is Nominated [24]
Jonghyun Popularity Award Nominated [27]
MBC Entertainment Awards
2015 Jonghyun Excellence Award Radio Won [28]
Melon Music Awards
Jonghyun Deja-Boo - Best Dance Male Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Artist of the Year Nominated [29]
2015 Jonghyun Best Male Artist Nominated [29]
Soompi Awards
2019 Jonghyun Hallyu Special Award Won [30]
Trivia
- His song "Moon" from his first studio album She is was sent to the moon in 2020 through the Project Mora, a "moon museum" by storing the information inside a capsule.[31]
- In 2020, Instagram made updates to its application and brought the function of memorializing accounts of those who passed away, so the account become a place full of good memories from the time when they were alive, and so that the account do not get deleted due to inactivity. Jonghyun's account was one of those memorialized.[32]
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