Jonghyun

Jonghyun promoting Poet | Artist (2017)

Jonghyun (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 en route. 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 he took his own life.

Profile

• Stage Name: Jonghyun (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

• [2011.06.03] City Hunter OST Part 2 (시티헌터)
• [2013.04.12] Daewangui Kkum OST Part 3 (대왕의 꿈; The King's Dream)
• [2014.11.01] Minyeoui Tansaeng OST Part 1 (미녀의탄생; Birth of a Beauty)
• [2015.01.07] Déjà-Boo' feat. Zion.T
• [2015.06.01] Who Are You - Hakgyo 2015 OST Part 6 (후아유 - 학교) (with Taemin)
• [2015.10.14] Wolgan Live Connection Track 1 (월간 라이브커넥션)
• [2015.10.22] Wolgan Live Connection Track 2 (월간 라이브커넥션) (with Go Yeong Bae)
• [2015.10.29] Wolgan Live Connection Track 3 (월간 라이브커넥션) (with Chung Jun Young)
• [2015.11.17] Oh My Venus OST Part 1 (오 마이 비너스)
• [2015.11.18] Two Yoo Project Sugar Man OST Part 5 (투유 프로젝트 – 슈가맨)
• [2016.03.18] Hanmadi (Your Voice) (한마디) (with Heritage)
• [2016.12.09] Inspiration

Compilations/Other

• [2008.03.03] Zhang Li Yin - Xing Yuan (I WILL) (#7 Jiao Cuo De Ai (feat. Jonghyun))
• [2010.10.15] Let's go!
• [2013.10.08] IU - Modern Times (#10 Uursigye (feat. Jonghyun of SHINee))
• [2015.01.19] Minyeoui Tansaeng OST (Disc 2 #20 She (Piano Story))
• [2015.06.23] Who Are You - Hakgyo 2015 OST (#6 Geu Ileum / Taemin & Jonghyun (SHINee))
• [2016.01.11] Oh My Venus OST (#1 Beautiful Lady)

Awards

• [2016.01.21] 30th Golden Disk Awards: Album Bonsang
• [2019.01.06] 33rd Golden Disc Awards: Album Bonsang

TV Music 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