Jonghyun was a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, radio host, and author known for being the main vocalist of the South Korean boy group, SHINee, under SM Entertainment. He had written many songs for the group and had released numerous songs as a solo artist like Inspiration and Lonely.
Born Name
Kim Jong-hyun
Nick Name
Jonghyun, Bling Bling Jonghyun, Dino
Age
Jonghyun was born on April 8, 1990.
Died
Jonghyun died at the age of 27 on December 18, 2017, in an apartment in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The cause of death was said to be from inhaling either toxic fumes or smoke and it was declared a possible suicide.
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
Jonghyun attended Chungwoon University. He was later transferred to Myongji University from where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in film and musical studies.
Occupation
Singer-Songwriter, Radio Host, Author
Family
- Siblings – Kim So-dam (Older Sister)
Manager
Jonghyun was represented by SM Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, J-pop, R&B, EDM, Funk Rock, Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass
Labels
- SM Entertainment
- Virgin Records
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8.5 in or 174 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jonghyun had dated –
- (2010-2011) – After being linked to different K-Pop idols, Jonghyun finally revealed in August 2010, that he was dating Korean actress Shin Se-kyung. The couple was said to have had parted ways in 2011.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He had South Korean ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
He often dyed his hair ‘pink’, ‘white’, ‘silver’, ‘blonde’ and many other shades.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Long face
Brand Endorsements
Jonghyun had done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Nana’s B
- Reebok
- Maypole
- Etude House
- The Saem
- Skechers
- Smart School uniform
- CLRIDE.n
- Ottogi Noodles
- H2
- Auction
Best Known For
Being a vocalist of the popular South Korean boy group, SHINee, under SM Entertainment, which sold more than 180,000 copies of their EP Sherlock in 2012
First Album
With his band, SHINee, Jonghyun released his first album The Shinee World in 2008 which recorded the sales number of 88,000+ in Korea.
As a solo artist, he released his debut album She Is in May 2016. The album peaked at number 1 on the Korean music chart and number 4 on the Billboard Music chart.
First Film
Jonghyun made his theatrical film debut in the South Korean documentary film I Am in 2012.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance on Mnet’s variety show Shinee’s Yunhanam in 2008.
Personal Trainer
As per his posts in June 2017, Jonghyun was seen working out in the gym. His first video showed him doing a set of body pull-ups using fitness bands followed by another video where he was pulling himself upside down over an exercise bar in the gym showing off his perfectly ripped body.
Jonghyun Facts
- He was part of a band during the time he was in middle school.
- He was discovered by SM Entertainment at the age of 15 when he played in a song festival with his band at school in 2005.
- On May 25, 2008, he made his official debut with the South Korean boy band SHINee as the main vocalist.
- Besides being a singer, he was also a songwriter and had written the lyrics for his band’s 4th Korean single titled Juliette.
- He was placed at the 27th spot on the list of “The Most Handsome Faces of 2017”.
- In September 2015, he became a published author with his first book titled Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free in which he talked about his songwriting experiences and inspirations.
- On December 18, 2017, Jonghyun’s older sister called emergency responders after reading the phrases like “last goodbye” and “say I did well” in a series of text messages by Jonghyun and reported that she believed that Jonghyun intended to commit suicide. He had rented an apartment in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District for 2 days and checked in at 12:00 PM the same day. When the police reached the venue, he was found unconscious and was pronounced dead at the Konkuk University Hospital.
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Featured Image by Sperospera for Jonghyun! / / CC BY-4.0
Facts of Jonghyun (Kim Jong-hyun)
- full nameJonghyun (Kim Jong-hyun)
- Date of Birth April 08, 1990
- Age 34 years 8 months
- Horoscope Aries
- Lucky Number 4
- Lucky Stone Diamond
- Lucky Color Red
- Best Match for Marriage Leo
- weight70 kg
- height5 ft 8.5 in