# List of songs written by Jonghyun

South Korean singer-songwriter Kim Jong-hyun (most often credited as Jonghyun) has written 80 songs, including music for his solo career, his band, and for other artists. He began his musical career in 2008 as a member of the boy band Shinee and later formed the ballad group SM the Ballad. Jonghyun made his debut as a songwriter with Shinee's 2009 single "Juliette", which was featured on the extended play Romeo. He was inspired by the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, stating that he deliberately chose "a story which everyone can identify with". He began making frequent contributions to Shinee's musical output thereafter. Most notably, in 2015, he penned the lyrics to "View", the lead single from Shinee's fourth studio album, Odd. The song peaked at number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and received nominations from the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Golden Disc Awards. Jonghyun garnered acclaim for the lyrics, which were inspired by synesthesia.
In February 2014, Jonghyun started a songwriting corner titled "The Man Who Composes" on his MBC FM4U midnight radio show, Blue Night, where he wrote songs based on stories submitted by listeners. In 2015, he debuted as a solo artist with the release of the self-composed song "Déjà-Boo", accompanied by his first extended play, Base. Jonghyun was credited on every song on the EP, which reached number one on the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums and won an Album Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards. Later that year, he released his first compilation album, Story Op.1, consisting entirely of songs he had previously written for his radio show. This was followed by his first studio album, She Is (2016), and second compilation album, Story Op.2 (2017). Jonghyun described the Story Op albums as showcasing a side that is "more ordinary and human", as opposed to his other work that presents an "idealized" version of himself. His final album, Poet | Artist (2018), was released posthumously following his suicide on December 18, 2017. His solo music is largely co-written with his composition team, WeFreaky.
In addition to his solo career and his work with Shinee, Jonghyun has written several songs for other artists. In 2013, Jonghyun wrote "A Gloomy Clock"; the song was gifted to his friend IU after she expressed interest in it. It was included on her album, Modern Times, with Jonghyun as a featured artist. Jonghyun wrote songs for bandmate Taemin and labelmates Exo, as well as artists such as Son Dam-bi and Lim Kim. He was invited by Epik High rapper Tablo to write a song for Lee Hi's 2016 album Seoulite. The resulting single, "Breathe", was inspired by Lee's difficulties with breathing due to panic disorder.
Jonghyun became active as a songwriter at a time when it was uncommon for idols to do so. He has been lauded as one of the few idols to differentiate himself from the "mass-produced" nature of the K-pop industry, owing to his artistry and songwriting prowess.

## Songs

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Key :
| † | Indicates single release |
Name of song, featured performers, writer(s), original release, and year of release :
| Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year |
| "02:34" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyHeuktae | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "1000" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.2 | 2015 |
| "A Gloomy Clock" (우울시계; Uulsigye) | IU (featuring Jonghyun) | Jonghyun | Modern Times | 2013 |
| "Aewol" (애월; 愛月) | Jonghyun (with Jung Joon-young) | JonghyunJung Joon-young | Monthly Live Connection | 2015 |
| "Alarm Clock" (알람시계; Allamsigye) | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoNiara ScarlettPhilippe-Marc AnquetilChristopher Lee-JoeIain James | Sherlock | 2012 |
| "Already" (벌써; Beolsseo) | Taemin | JonghyunTeddy RileyLee Hyun-seungDOMDaniel Obi Klein | Press It | 2016 |
| "Aurora" | Jonghyun | JonghyunDeez | She Is | 2016 |
| "Beautiful Tonight" (시간이 늦었어; Sigani neujeosseo) | Jonghyun | JonghyunSojin | Base | 2015 |
| "Before Our Spring" † (우린 봄이 오기 전에; Urin bomi ogi jeone) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Better Off" (버리고 가; Beorigo ga) | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoBardur HabergJenson David Aubrey Vaughan | The Misconceptions of Us | 2013 |
| "Blinking Game" (눈싸움; Nunssaum) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyE-Nail | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Breathe" † (한숨; Hansum) | Lee Hi | JonghyunWeFreaky | Seoulite | 2016 |
| "Breathe" (Japanese version) | Lee Hi | JonghyunWeFreaky | Lee Hi Japan Debut Album | 2018 |
| "Chocolate" | Shinee | YankieJonghyunAndreas ÖbergSimon Janlöv | Married to the Music | 2015 |
| "Cocktail" | Jonghyun | JonghyunBryan-Michael CoxClifford Henson | She Is | 2016 |
| "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" † | Jonghyun (featuring Iron) | JonghyunIronUwe Fahrenkrog-PetersenJean BeauvoirAnne Judith WikRobin JenssenMartin Mulholland | Base | 2015 |
| "Dangerous (Medusa II)" | Shinee | Jo Yoon-kyungJonghyunTeddy RileyRed RocketTesung KimAndrew Choi | Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me | 2013 |
| "Déjà-Boo" † (데자-부; Deja-bu) | Jonghyun (featuring Zion.T) | JonghyunZion.TWeFreaky | Base | 2015 |
| "Diphylleia Grayi" (산하엽; Sanhayeop) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Don't Stop" | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoKeyThe StereotypesMicah PowellMaxx Song | 1 of 1 | 2016 |
| "Dress Up" | Jonghyun | JonghyunLDN Noise | She Is | 2016 |
| "Elevator" (엘리베이터; Ellibeiteo) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "End of a Day" † (하루의 끝; Haruui kkeut) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Fine" (그래도 되지 않아?; Geuraedo doeji ana?) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyHeuktae | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Fireplace" (벽난로; Byeongnallo) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyScore | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Fortune Cookie" (포춘쿠키; Pochunkuki) | Jonghyun | JonghyunOh Joon-hyuk | Base | 2015 |
| "Grease" (기름때; Gireumttae) | Jonghyun | JonghyunJake K. | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Hallelujah" (할렐루야; Hallelluya) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWheesungIm Gwang-okMartin MulhollandNermin Harambasic | Base | 2015 |
| "Happy Birthday" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "#Hashtag" (와플; Wapeul) | Jonghyun | JonghyunImlayJin Soh | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Honesty" (늘 그자리에; Neul geujarie) | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoBrandon Fraley | Sherlock | 2012 |
| "I'm So Curious" (어떤 기분이 들까; Eotteon gibuni deulkka) | Jonghyun | JonghyunImlayJin Suk Choi | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "I'm Sorry" (미안해; Mianhae) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Inspiration" † | Jonghyun | JonghyunImlay | SM Station Season 1 | 2016 |
| "It Must Be Autumn" (가을이긴 한가; Gaeurigin hanga) | Jonghyun (with Go Young-bae) | JonghyunGo Young-bae | Monthly Live Connection | 2015 |
| "Juliette" † | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoMikkel Remee SigvardtJay SeanMich HansenJoseph Belmaati | Romeo | 2009 |
| "Just Chill" (멍하니 있어; Meonghani isseo) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyImlay | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Kkaman Bam Pureun Bam" (까만 밤 푸른 밤) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | — | 2014 |
| "Let Me Out" (놓아줘; Noajwo) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyScore | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Like You" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Lonely" † | Jonghyun (featuring Taeyeon) | JonghyunWeFreakyMonoTreeImlay | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Love Belt" | Jonghyun (featuring Younha) | JonghyunWeFreaky | Base | 2015 |
| "Love Is" | Jonghyun | JonghyunSojin | — | 2014 |
| "Love is So Nice" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyImlay | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Maybe Tomorrow" (내일쯤; Naeiljjeum) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Mono-Drama" (일인극; Iringeuk) | Jonghyun | JonghyunThe UnderdogsEric Dawkins | Base | 2015 |
| "Moon" | Jonghyun | JonghyunLDN NoiseAdrian McKinnon | She Is | 2016 |
| "Neon" | Jonghyun | JonghyunDeez | Base | 2015 |
| "No More" | Lim Kim | JonghyunWeFreakyChase | Simple Mind | 2015 |
| "Obsession" (욕; Yok) | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoJohn HoSean AlexanderJimmy Burney | Lucifer | 2010 |
| "Odd Eye" | Shinee | JonghyunKeyJonathan YipJeremy ReevesRay RomulusRay McCullough | Odd | 2015 |
| "Oneulgwa Naeil" (오늘과 내일) | Jonghyun | JonghyunGray | — | 2014 |
| "Only One You Need" (환상통; Hwansangtong) | Jonghyun | JonghyunBlizmanChristian ParrisDaniel KleinKendrick Dean | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Orbit" (우주가 있어; Ujuga isseo) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyCoach & Sendo | She Is | 2016 |
| "Orgel" (오르골; Oreugol) | Shinee | JonghyunMinhoKeyIain JamesChristopher Lee-JoeMikko PaavolaPhilipe-Marc Anquetil | Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me | 2013 |
| "Our Season" (따뜻한 겨울; Ttatteutan gyeoul) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyShin Hyun-jin | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "Playboy" | Exo | JonghyunWeFreaky | Exodus | 2015 |
| "Pretty Boy" | Taemin (featuring Kai) | JonghyunDaniel CaesarLudwig LindellYlva Dimberg | Ace | 2014 |
| "Prism" | Shinee | Kim Min-jungJamil "Digi" ChammasDeezWilbart "Vedo" McCoy IIIMZMCOtha "Vakseen" Davis IIIJonghyun | 1 of 1 | 2016 |
| "Red Candle" † | Son Dam-bi | JonghyunWeFreaky | Non-album release | 2013 |
| "Red" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyRyan KimChase | She Is | 2016 |
| "Rewind" | Jonghyun | JonghyunImlay | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Selene 6.23" (너와 나의 거리; Neowa naui geori) | Shinee | JonghyunYiruma2FaceTesung Kim | The Misconceptions of Us | 2013 |
| "Sentimental" | Jonghyun | JonghyunJake K. | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "She Is" † (좋아; Joa) | Jonghyun | JonghyunCrushPhiltreWeFreaky | She Is | 2016 |
| "Shinin'" † (빛이 나; Bichi na) | Jonghyun | JonghyunMegatoneScore | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Shout Out" (악; Ak) | Shinee | JQShineeMisfitSteven LeeDrew Ryan ScottSean Alexander | Lucifer | 2010 |
| "Sightseeing" (사람 구경 중; Saram gugyeong jung) | Jonghyun | JonghyunJake K.Jin Soh | Poet | Artist | 2018 |
| "Spoiler" | Shinee | JonghyunThomas TroelsenRufio SandilandsRocky Morris | Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You | 2013 |
| "Suit Up" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreakyScore | She Is | 2016 |
| "Symptoms" (상사병; Sangsabyeong) | Shinee | JonghyunThe Underdogs | Everybody | 2013 |
| "U & I" | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.1 | 2015 |
| "Up & Down" | Shinee | MisfitJonghyunCarl Seanté McGrier IIKofi Owusu-OforiKyuwon "Q" Kim | Lucifer | 2010 |
| "View" † | Shinee | JonghyunLDN NoiseRyan S. JhunAdrian McKinnon | Odd | 2015 |
| "Where Are You" (바퀴; Bakwi) | Jonghyun | JonghyunWeFreaky | Story Op.2 | 2017 |
| "White T-Shirt" | Jonghyun | JonghyunHenrik MeinkeJonas KalischAlexsej VlasenkoJeremy ChaconIlanguaq LumholtMarcus Winther | She Is | 2016 |
| "Young and Rich" | Jonghyun | JonghyunImlay | — | Unreleased |
| "Your Voice" † (한마디; Hanmadi) | Jonghyun (with Heritage) | Lee HwaHa Hyeong-jooPark Hee-youngJonghyun | SM Station Season 1 | 2016 |