Jonghyun

Jong Hyun promoting Poet | Artist (2018)

Jong Hyun (종현) was a Korean pop singer. He was a main vocalist of the group SHINee. In 2010 he joined the project group S.M. THE BALLAD.

On December 18, 2017, he was found unconscious at a rented apartment studio in Cheongdam-dong, Southern Seoul, around 6:10pm KST. He was rushed to Konkuk University Hospital in a state of cardiac arrest but died on way to the hospital. Investigators believe he died from an apparent suicide by inhaling toxic fumes, as they discovered coal briquettes burnt on a frying pan upon arriving at the apartment. A few hours later, his suicide letter was revealed through the internet, confirming that it was indeed suicide.

Profile

• Stage Name: Jong Hyun (종현)
• Real Name: Kim Jong Hyun (김종현)
• Birthdate: April 8, 1990
• Death: December 18, 2017 (aged 27)
• Birthplace: Seoul
• Bloodtype: AB
• Height: 173cm
• Hobbies/Skills: Watching Movies, Singing, Writing Lyrics, Chinese
• Relationship:
  • Shin Se-kyung (actress) (2010-2011)
• Education:
  • Seoul Music Institute (Graduated)
  • Myongji University (Film & Musical)

Discography

Albums

• [2016.05.24] Joha (She Is) (좋아; Good)
• [2018.01.24] Poet | Artist

Mini-Albums

• [2015.01.12] BASE
• [2015.09.17] Iyagi Op.1 (이야기 Op.1; Story Op.1) (Special)
• [2017.04.24] Iyagi Op.2 (이야기 Op.2; Story Op.2) (Special)

Digital Singles

• [2015.01.07] Déjà-Boo' feat. Zion.T
• [2015.01.12] Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)
• [2015.09.17] Haruui Kkeut (End of a Day) (하루의 끝)
• [2016.03.18] Hanmadi (Your Voice) (한마디) with Heritage
• [2016.05.24] Joha (She Is) (좋아)
• [2016.12.09] Inspiration
• [2017.04.24] Lonely feat. Taeyeon

Works

Soundtracks

• [2011.06.03] City Hunter OST Part 2 (시티헌터; So Goodbye)
• [2013.04.12] The King's Dream OST Part 3 (대왕의 꿈; 백분의 일 (1 Out of 100))
• [2014.11.01] Birth of a Beauty OST Part 1 (미녀의 탄생; She)
• [2015.06.01] Who Are You School 2015 OST Part 6 (후아유: 학교 2015; 그 이름 (Named) with Taemin)
• [2015.11.17] Oh My Venus OST Part 1(오 마이 비너스; Beautiful Lady)
• [2015.11.18] Two Yoo Project Sugar Man OST Part 5 (투유 프로젝트 – 슈가맨; #1 사랑해 이 말 밖엔 (Only The Words I Love You))

Collaborations

• [2008.03.03] Zhang Li Yin - Xing Yuan (I WILL) (#7 Jiao Cuo De Ai (feat. Jong Hyun))
• [2010.10.15] Let's go!

Awards

• [2016.01.21] 30th Golden Disk Awards: Album Bonsang

TV Shows

Deja-Boo

• [2015.01.17] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2015.01.18] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2015.01.20] MTV The Show #1
• [2015.01.21] MBC Music Show Champion #1
• [2015.01.22] MNet M!Countdown #1
• [2015.01.23] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2015.01.24] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2015.01.27] SBS The Show #1

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram