Kim Jonghyun ( JONGHYUN)
JONGHYUN
Stage name: Jonghyun (종현 or 鐘鉉)
Birth name: Kim Jonghyun (김종현)
Birth date: April 8, 1990
Position: Lead vocal
Height: 177 cm
Interest/Specialty: Singing, piano, Mandarin
Stage name: Jonghyun (종현 or 鐘鉉)
Birth name: Kim Jonghyun (김종현)
Birth date: April 8, 1990
Position: Lead vocal
Height: 177 cm
Interest/Specialty: Singing, piano, Mandarin
Career
Pre-debut
Jonghyun has been active in music since he was in junior high school. He founded a band and follow the many festival bands in his region. In his band, his position was not as a vocalist, but as a bassist.
Before his debut with Shinee, he sang a duet with Zhang Liyin in the song “Wrongly Given Love” for her Chinese album.
Shinee
Jonghyun was scouted on the streets, and auditioned 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
SM The Ballad
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, SM The Ballad, under their label. The group focuses more on ballad rather than pop and R&B themes. The group released their debut album, "Miss You", on November 29, 2010. They debuted on November 28, 2010 on SBS's Inkigayo with their lead single, "Miss You." They also promoted another single from the album, "Hot Times."
Solo
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 June 2011, Jonghyun recorded a song titled "So Goodbye" for drama series City Hunter. The song for City Hunter OST Part 2 was released on June 3, 2011.
Composing Talent
Jonghyun has written songs for three of Shinee's albums, such as "Juliette" in 2nd mini album Romeo, "Obsession" and part of "Up & Down" in 2nd studio album Lucifer, and "Honesty" and "Alarm Clock" in 4th mini album Sherlock.
Television shows
Jonghyun appeared on television shows such as Idol Maknae Rebellion as a guest star alongside his Shinee group-mates Taemin, Onew and Key in two episodes.
Jonghyun was also a cast member in KBS's Immortal Song 2 for two episodes with fellow label-mate Yesung.
Personal life
Jonghyun sustained ligament injuries to his left ankle after he was mobbed by excited fans following Shinee's performance at the Korea-Indonesia Sharing Friendship Concert on October 12, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Immediately upon arriving back home in Seoul, Jonghyun went to the hospital where he received a minor cast to protect his ankle. However, SM Entertainment stated that his injury was not serious and that he and the rest of Shinee would continue to promote their upcoming single "Hello" without problems.
On October 20, 2010 Jonghyun was seen together with Korean actress Shin Se Kyung. Six days later, on October 26, Namoo Actors and SM Entertainment confirmed to The Seoul Shinmun that the couple were indeed dating and had been doing so for a month.
On November 15, 2010 following Jonghyun's absence from an event in which Shinee performed, honoring the 20th Anniversary of SBS, SM Entertainment revealed that Jonghyun had been suffering constant pains in his ankle due to his ligament injuries the previous month. Because of this SM Entertainment announced that they would "minimize intense choreography [for Jonghyun] in performances". As a result, Jonghyun was unable to dance alongside his fellow group members for several months.
Jonghyun received surgery to his left ankle at a hospital in Seoul on January 17, 2011 to repair the damage done in October 2010. Previously his ankle injury was thought to be minor but after further examination it was deemed to require surgery. Due to being in recovery, Jonghyun was unable to perform alongside his fellow Shinee group members at the 20th Seoul Music Awards on January 20, 2011. The news of his surgery was delayed in being reported to the media. Because of the surgery, Jonghyun's absence from group dances and choreography continued for several more months before his ankle was deemed strong enough to cope with his Shinee's choreography and activities.
Namoo Actors announced on June 30, 2011 that Jonghyun and Shin Se Kyung had ended their nine month relationship. A representative of the agency stated that although Jonghyun and Shin were no longer a couple, they would continue to be friends.