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Jonghyun
Kim Jong-hyun
김종현
Main Vocalist
"Bling Bling Jonghyun"
🎂 April 8, 1990 (35) 📏 173 cm 🩸 Type O 🌏 South Korean
Birthplace
Nowon, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean
Height
173 cm
Blood Type
Type O
Chinese Zodiac
Year of the Horse
Agency
SM Entertainment
Career
2008–2017 (passed away December 18, 2017)
About Jonghyun
Kim Jong-hyun was the main vocalist of SHINee and a prolific songwriter-producer. He passed away on December 18, 2017, leaving behind a legacy as one of K-pop's greatest vocalists.
💡 Fun Facts
✦ Jonghyun was a prolific songwriter who wrote lyrics for many SM artists and composed much of SHINee's discography before his passing in 2017.
✦ Jonghyun was widely regarded as one of the best vocalists in K-pop history.
✦ He wrote and produced many SHINee songs and his own solo material.
✦ His posthumous album 'Poet | Artist' was released in 2018.
✦ He hosted a radio show 'Blue Night' where he connected deeply with fans.
🎶 Solo Discography
Base (2015)
She Is (2016)
Poet | Artist (2018, posthumous)
🏆 SHINee Records & Achievements
🥇 2023
Key First K-pop Idol to Publish an Autobiography
SHINee's Key published an autobiography, becoming one of the first major K-pop idols to release a pe…
🏅 ✓ 2021
Don't Call Me Comeback Wins Multiple Awards After Jonghyun Tribute Era
'Don't Call Me' was SHINee's powerful comeback and won multiple music show awards, demonstrating the…
🎧 2018
Taemin First SM Solo Artist to Break Multiple Streaming Records
SHINee's Taemin became the first SM Entertainment solo artist to break multiple streaming records, e…
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