List of songs written by Kim Jong-hyun explained

South Korean singer and songwriter Kim Jong-hyun (most often credited as Jonghyun) has written 80 songs,[1] including music for his solo career, his band, and for other artists. He began his musical career in 2008 as a member of the boy band Shinee and later formed the ballad group SM the Ballad.[2] Jonghyun made his debut as a songwriter with Shinee's 2009 single "Juliette", which was featured on the extended play Romeo.[3] He was inspired by the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, stating that he deliberately chose "a story which everyone can identify with".[4] He began making frequent contributions to Shinee's musical output thereafter.[5] Most notably, in 2015, he penned the lyrics to "View", the lead single from Shinee's fourth studio album, Odd. The song peaked at number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart[6] and received nominations from the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Golden Disc Awards.[7] [8] Jonghyun garnered acclaim for the lyrics, which were inspired by synesthesia.[9] [10]

In February 2014, Jonghyun started a songwriting corner titled "The Man Who Composes" on his MBC FM4U midnight radio show, Blue Night, where he wrote songs based on stories submitted by listeners.[11] In 2015, he debuted as a solo artist with the release of the self-composed song "Déjà-Boo", accompanied by his first extended play, Base.[12] Jonghyun was credited on every song on the EP, which reached number one on the Gaon Album Chart[13] and Billboard World Albums[14] and won an Album Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards.[15] Later that year, he released his first compilation album, Story Op.1, consisting entirely of songs he had previously written for his radio show.[16] This was followed by his first studio album, She Is (2016), and second compilation album, Story Op.2 (2017). Jonghyun described the Story Op albums as showcasing a side that is "more ordinary and human", as opposed to his other work that presents an "idealized" version of himself.[17] His final album, Poet Artist (2018), was released posthumously following his suicide on December 18, 2017.[18] His solo music is largely co-written with his composition team, WeFreaky.[19]

In addition to his solo career and his work with Shinee, Jonghyun has written several songs for other artists. In 2013, Jonghyun wrote "A Gloomy Clock"; the song was gifted to his friend IU after she expressed interest in it. It was included on her album, Modern Times, with Jonghyun as a featured artist.[20] Jonghyun wrote songs for bandmate Taemin and labelmates Exo, as well as artists such as Son Dam-bi and Lim Kim. He was invited by Epik High rapper Tablo to write a song for Lee Hi's 2016 album Seoulite.[21] The resulting single, "Breathe", was inspired by Lee's difficulties with breathing due to panic disorder.[22]

Jonghyun became active as a songwriter at a time when it was uncommon for idols to do so.[5] He has been lauded as one of the few idols to differentiate himself from the "mass-produced" nature of the K-pop industry, owing to his artistry and songwriting prowess.[23]

Songs

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Indicates single release
Song! scope="col"
Artist(s)Writer(s)AlbumYear
"02:34" JonghyunStory Op.12015[24]
"1000"JonghyunStory Op.22015
"A Gloomy Clock"
IU
JonghyunModern Times2013[25]
"Aewol"
Jonghyun
Monthly Live Connection2015[26]
"Alarm Clock"
ShineeSherlock2012[27]
"Already"
TaeminPress It2016[28]
"Aurora"JonghyunShe Is2016[29]
"Beautiful Tonight"
JonghyunBase2015[30]
"Before Our Spring"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018[31]
"Better Off"
ShineeThe Misconceptions of Us2013[32]
"Blinking Game"
JonghyunStory Op.22017[33]
"Breathe"
Lee HiSeoulite2016[34]
"Breathe" (Japanese version)Lee HiLee Hi Japan Debut Album2018[35]
"Chocolate"ShineeMarried to the Music2015[36]
"Cocktail"JonghyunShe Is2016
"Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" Jonghyun
Base2015
"Dangerous (Medusa II)"ShineeWhy So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me2013[37]
"Déjà-Boo"
Jonghyun
Base2015
"Diphylleia Grayi"
JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Don't Stop"Shinee1 of 12016[38]
"Dress Up"JonghyunShe Is2016
"Elevator"
JonghyunStory Op.22017
"End of a Day"
JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Fine"
JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Fireplace"
JonghyunStory Op.22017
"Fortune Cookie"
JonghyunBase2015
"Grease"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"Hallelujah"
JonghyunBase2015
"Happy Birthday"JonghyunStory Op.12015
"#Hashtag"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"Honesty"
ShineeSherlock2012
"I'm So Curious"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"I'm Sorry"
JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Inspiration" JonghyunSM Station Season 12016[39]
"It Must Be Autumn"
Jonghyun
Monthly Live Connection2015[40]
"Juliette" ShineeRomeo2009[41]
"Just Chill"
JonghyunStory Op.22017
"Kkaman Bam Pureun Bam"
Jonghyun2014[42]
"Let Me Out"
JonghyunStory Op.22017
"Like You"JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Lonely" Jonghyun
Story Op.22017
"Love Belt"Jonghyun
Base2015
"Love Is"Jonghyun2014[43]
"Love is So Nice"JonghyunStory Op.22017
"Maybe Tomorrow"
JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Mono-Drama"
JonghyunBase2015
"Moon"JonghyunShe Is2016
"Neon"JonghyunBase2015
"No More"Lim KimSimple Mind2015[44]
"Obsession"
ShineeLucifer2010[45]
"Odd Eye"ShineeOdd2015[46]
"Oneulgwa Naeil"
Jonghyun2014[47]
"Only One You Need"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"Orbit"
JonghyunShe Is2016
"Orgel"
ShineeWhy So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me2013
"Our Season"
JonghyunStory Op.22017
"Playboy"ExoExodus2015[48]
"Pretty Boy"Taemin
Ace2014[49]
"Prism"Shinee1 of 12016
"Red Candle" Son Dam-bi2013[50]
"Red"JonghyunShe Is2016
"Rewind"JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"Selene 6.23"
ShineeThe Misconceptions of Us2013
"Sentimental"JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"She Is"
JonghyunShe Is2016
"Shinin'"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"Shout Out"
ShineeLucifer2010
"Sightseeing"
JonghyunPoet Artist2018
"Spoiler"ShineeDream Girl – The Misconceptions of You2013[51]
"Suit Up"JonghyunShe Is2016
"Symptoms"
ShineeEverybody2013[52]
"U & I"JonghyunStory Op.12015
"Up & Down"ShineeLucifer2010
"View" ShineeOdd2015
"Where Are You"
JonghyunStory Op.22017
"White T-Shirt"JonghyunShe Is2016
"Young and Rich"Jonghyun[53]
"Your Voice"
Jonghyun
SM Station Season 12016[54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songs Registered Under Kim Jong-hyun. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "10000434" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar. March 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  2. Web site: Jonghyun, beloved main vocalist for Shinee. The Korea Herald. Yoon. Min-sik. December 18, 2017. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162932/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171218001069. live.
  3. Web site: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=326207. ko:'로미오' 변신 샤이니 '줄리엣' 노래하다..21일 2nd 미니앨범 공개. Shinee transform into 'Romeos' and sing 'Juliette'... Second mini-album to be released on the 21st. Newsen. Park. Se-yeon. May 18, 2009. February 24, 2011. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714174730/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=326207. July 14, 2011. dead.
  4. Web site: https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200905181521461002. ko:샤이니 종현 '줄리엣' 첫작사 비화 "고전영화 로미오와 줄리엣 영감" (인터뷰). Shinee Jonghyun's first time writing lyrics for 'Juliette': "The inspiration was the classic movie Romeo and Juliet" (Interview). Newsen. Kim. Hyung-woo. May 18, 2009. June 22, 2022. ko. November 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128230114/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200905181521461002. live.
  5. Web site: Standing alone, Kim Jonghyun is unlike any other K-pop idol. i-D. Glasby. Taylor. June 21, 2016. April 25, 2022. April 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190430123919/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/43ve4j/standing-alone-kim-jonghyun-is-unlike-any-other-k-pop-idol. live.
  6. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. ko:2015년 23주차 Digital Chart. Digital Chart – Week 23, 2015. Gaon Music Chart. March 22, 2022. ko. July 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160705214507/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  7. Web site: Big Bang, Exo collect 4 trophies each at MAMA. The Korea Herald. December 3, 2015. December 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151214152518/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201512031018459215651_2. December 14, 2015. live.
  8. Web site: 30th Anniversary Candidates – Digital Album Award. Golden Disc Awards. November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20151214145806/http://isplus.live.joins.com/award/30goldendisc/en/nominate.aspx. December 14, 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201608021606010410. ko:샤이니 종현 "'View' 가사 공감각적 심상 구체화시킨 것". Shinee Jonghyun: "The lyrics for 'View' embody the image of synesthesia". Newsen. Hwang. Hye-jin. August 2, 2016. July 3, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703233526/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201608021606010410. July 3, 2021. live.
  10. Web site: https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20150517001524126. ko:샤이니 종현, 타이틀곡 '뷰' 직접 작사 "이수만 선생님께 극찬 받았다". Shinee Jonghyun wrote the title track 'View' himself, "I received praise from Lee Soo-man". Asia Today. Jung. Ji-hee. May 18, 2015. July 3, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703233219/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20150517001524126. July 3, 2021. live.
  11. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000230801. ko:샤이니 종현, '푸른 밤' 청취자 위한 자작곡 전격 공개. Jonghyun to reveal his new compositions on MBC FM4U's 'Blue Night'. Sports Dong-a. Naver. Hong. Se-young. July 4, 2014. September 4, 2014. ko. February 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180228100652/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000230801. live.
  12. Web site: 'Deja-Boo' is my musical color: Jonghyun. The Korea Herald. Ahn. Sung-mi. January 9, 2015. June 22, 2022. July 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150731182010/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150109000515. live.
  13. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. ko:2015년 04주차 Album Chart. Album Chart – Week 4, 2015. Gaon Music Chart. ko. March 6, 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123222644/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. January 23, 2022.
  14. Shinee's Jonghyun Rises to No. 1 on World Albums Chart With 'Base' EP. Billboard. January 22, 2015. Benjamin. Jeff. January 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227160726/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6450299/shinee-jonghyun-base-no-1-world-albums-chart. December 27, 2020. live.
  15. News: http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14533860171059539010. ko:'골든디스크' 엑소·샤이니 종현 3관왕 'SM 쌍끌이 활약' [종합]. 'Golden Disc': Exo and Shinee's Jonghyun both won three awards. TV Daily. Lee. Yoon-min. January 21, 2016. January 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128121227/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14533860171059539010. January 28, 2016. live.
  16. Web site: Jonghyun to drop self-composed album. The Korea Herald. Ahn. Sung-mi. September 14, 2015. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162929/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150914001127. live.
  17. Web site: http://esquirekorea.co.kr/interview/%ED%91%B8%EB%A5%B8-%EB%B0%A4-%EC%A2%85%ED%98%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%97%88%EC%8A%B5%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/. ko:푸른 밤 종현이었습니다. Blue Night, This Was Jonghyun. Esquire Korea. Shin. Ki-joo. May 2017. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20170506083834/http://esquirekorea.co.kr/interview/%ED%91%B8%EB%A5%B8-%EB%B0%A4-%EC%A2%85%ED%98%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%97%88%EC%8A%B5%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/. May 6, 2017. dead. ko.
  18. Web site: Jonghyun's final album is released. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yonhap News Agency. January 23, 2018. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162927/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/01/23/etc/Jonghyuns-final-album-is-released/3043676.html. live.
  19. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=028&aid=0002320671. ko:아이돌 넘어 자연인 종현의 매력은. The charm of Jonghyun, who is a natural person beyond an idol. The Hankyoreh. Naver. Lee. Seung-han. June 4, 2016. June 22, 2022. ko.
  20. Web site: https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201501240818197410. ko:종현 "'우울시계', 만든지 3시간만에 아이유에게 팔렸다"(스케치북). Jonghyun: '"A Gloomy Clock" was sold to IU within three hours of making it (Sketchbook). Newsen. Kim. Min-ji. January 24, 2015. April 25, 2022. ko. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162927/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201501240818197410. live.
  21. Web site: Lee Hi returns -- more pensive, still passionate. The Korea Herald. Doo. Rumy. March 15, 2016. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162930/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160315000531. live.
  22. Web site: http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201801/sp20180111193707136660.htm. ko:이하이, '한숨'에 얽힌 비화 "숨 쉬기조차 힘겨웠던 때...". The story behind Lee Hi's "Breathe": "When it was hard to even breathe...". Sports Hankooki. January 1, 2018. March 6, 2022. ko. May 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528155707/http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201801/sp20180111193707136660.htm. live.
  23. Web site: Four K-pop musicians defy 'mass-produced' brand. The Korea Times. Kim. Da-hee. April 12, 2016. June 21, 2022. December 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201201733/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/04/201_202419.html. live.
  24. Story Op.1. Jonghyun. 2015. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0568.
  25. Modern Times. IU. 2013. Liner notes. LOEN Entertainment. South Korea. L100004779.
  26. Web site: Aewol. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001211217" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  27. Sherlock. Shinee. 2012. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0119.
  28. Press It. Taemin. 2016. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0632.
  29. She Is. Jonghyun. 2016. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0664.
  30. Base. Jonghyun. 2015. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0487.
  31. Poet Artist. Jonghyun. 2018. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0897.
  32. The Misconceptions of Us. Shinee. 2013. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0274.
  33. Story Op.2. Jonghyun. 2017. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0784.
  34. Seoulite. Lee Hi. 2016. Liner notes. YG Entertainment. South Korea. YGK 0654.
  35. Lee Hi Japan Debut Album. Lee Hi. 2018. Liner notes. YGEX. Japan. AVCY-58620~1/B.
  36. Married to the Music. Shinee. 2015. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0549.
  37. Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me. Shinee. 2013. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0241.
  38. 1 of 1. Shinee. 2016. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0704.
  39. Web site: Inspiration. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001497209" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  40. Web site: It Must Be Autumn. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001210155" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  41. Romeo. Shinee. 2009. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMCD184.
  42. Web site: Kkaman Bam Pureun Bam. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000677708" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. April 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  43. Web site: Love Is. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000677709" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. April 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  44. Simple Mind. Lim Kim. 2015. Liner notes. Mystic89. South Korea. L100005037.
  45. Lucifer. Shinee. 2010. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMCD203.
  46. Odd. Shinee. 2015. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0527.
  47. Web site: Oneulgwa Naeil. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000679724" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. April 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  48. Exodus. Exo. 2015. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0503.
  49. Ace. Taemin. 2014. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0413.
  50. Web site: Red Candle. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000603594" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  51. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You. Shinee. 2013. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0223.
  52. Everybody. Shinee. 2013. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea. SMK 0290.
  53. Web site: Young and Rich. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001497211" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. November 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.
  54. Web site: Your Voice. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001334564" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026034552/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. October 26, 2021. live.

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