😭😭 JONGHYUN (SHINee) - Y Si Fuera Ella (LIVE) | REACTION 

this is honestly one of the best performances in kpop, the raw emotion he portrays is just… jonghyun was one of a kind

This performance should be included in Korean national heritage and i'm not joking rn

This was one of Jonghyun's most epic and iconic performances of "Haeya" ("Y si fuera Ella"). And it will forever be a symbol of what made him such a great artist. This was Jonghyun's very first solo single and he was only 18 when this song was first released -- only a few months after SHINee's debut in 2008 -- so this just goes to show you how amazing of an artist he really was. (This specific performance was at their SHINee World Concert II (SWC2) in Seoul in 2012, so he is about 22 here.) His mastery of singing, emotion and stage presence is awe inspiring. If he was this good so early in his career, you can see why he has become so highly respected now after more than 10 years in the industry. Hence, why Jonghyun is known as one of the best singers in the industry, and SHINee are one of the top groups that are known for the fact that they all can do it all. They really are one of the most well-rounded groups in Kpop that excel at every aspect of the entertainment industry. It's easy to see why everyone looks up to them. This is a cover/rewrite of Alejandro Sanz's "Y si fuera Ella," so most people just call it by its original Spanish title, but Jonghyun's version is called "Hyeya" or"Haeya". Haeya is the girl's name (which I understand translates to "her" or "she") that Jonghyun is singing about that is why it's the only word in the English lyrics that isn't translated because there isn't a translation, it's a name. Jonghyun heard the Spanish song and he and his manager loved it so much that Jonghyun had to make it his own -- with the help of Kenzie, one of SM's main songwriters -- by translating and reworking it into Korean and changing it slightly to make it fit his vision of what the song's message was about. In case you were wondering, the explosion you heard was not a gunshot, but it was his heart exploding. He felt so passionately about the girl that his heart literally exploded. The song is about how the girl, Haeya, left him and he is in pain because she is no longer with him. The whole song is him begging her to come back to him. He loves her so much that he is dying from the pain of being seperated from her, etc. Jonghyun was highly respected for his songwriting and composing skills. He was one of the very first Idols to be recognized as a songwriter and he became one of the most prolific songwriters and composers of his generation. He was the first SM Idol to have a fully self-written album. And all his albums following that were written and composed or co-composed by him. His legacy includes several dozen songs credited to him. It's one of the things that all Shawols hold onto as part the legend that he left behind that we feel is our duty to share with the world in order to keep his memory alive. He also wrote about 40% of SHINee's songs and several songs for other artists, such as EXO's "Playboy," Lee Hi's "Breathe," IU's "Gloomy Clock" and Taemin's "Pretty Boy" and "Already," among others. He was special, and it's songs like this where you can see how powerfully he felt about everything he did. One of the things that he was known for was the fact that he was full of love and compassion for everyone and everything in this world, and he often wore his heart on his sleeve. When he performed you could feel every emotion flowing from his being. That's what made him such a great singer/songwriter, but it was also what I think caused him to feel so much pain. He took everything so personally, both the good and the bad and he never thought he was good enough. He did so much good in his short 27 years and he left behind a great legacy, however, his time was much too short. He really was one of the greats. People say that when he walked into a room you could feel his star power, and yet he was so humble and down to earth that everyone instantly wanted to be his friend. You did well Jonghyun, our beautiful angel and diamond in the sky.

Thank you for reacting to him, not many people react to his stuff nowadays.. Yet he is someone that should never be forgotten. Thank you so so much-

I always cry with this performance 😭

This cover is so gooood Jonghyun the performer is incredible every time

Fun fact. Jonghyun first heard this song just after his debut. And first recorded this when he was 18 years old. Though the original song was by alasandro Sanchez. The song is actually called haya in English. Because it's not actually a cover. Jonghyun took the original song and with Kenzie wrote this as you hear it . Alasandro Sanchez stated that this version is not a cover but jonghyun and Kenzie original song based on his . Oh an Langdon be prepared. Taemins new album guilty is out on the 30th. Your reaction to that will be interesting.

FYI the original song is by spanish singer Alejandro Sanz..as a fan of alejandro and a shawol this really hits...everytime i watch this just in the few seconds of Jonghyun singing my tears start flowing..😭😭 yes his voice will forever be one of a kind and so miss him...and ty for reacting to this beautiful song

Really glad you are still loving shinee after the initial shineetember!! Cause I really like your reactions and fun attitude.

The lyrics are almost haunting given what happened to Jonghyun later. It’s depressing, but it was probably a good outlet for his unspoken emotions.

He’s such a talented man

I miss him so much. 😭 It's unfair that depression defeated him 😭 The world lost such a great artist 😭 His voice heals my broken heart. I would do anything to have him here. 😭 Jonghyun has so many songs in which he talks about his depression, that he is tired of the world, that nothing matters to him anymore.. Why didn't anyone see this? 😭💔 This song is also supposedly about his depression. 😢

My jonghyun❤

❤️best performance.

OMG i don't know if i should say Thank you for reliving this! but yes Thank you! Please watch the original spanish version by Alejandro Sanz.

Rie sang that song a few days ago on his bbl live 🦁💎💜

Thank you, Landon. 🩵

*** Beautiful! R.I.P. Shinee.

Don't make me cry ㅠㅠ

We need to have you listen to Onew’s circle cause woah mama

ugh

이제는 연출인걸 얼지만 실제로 ,sm소속 H.O.T. 콘서트때 저 연출을 했을때 100여명이 실신 자살등을 했고, 무대 연출때 멤바중 한명이 미끄러져 무대 아래로 추락해 일시적으로 하신비 마비가 왔지만 팬들이 극단적 선택을 할꺼 같아 숨기고 재활을 받았다. Sm이 착한 회사는 아니지만 그래도 1세대 이후로 변하려는 모습은 보였다.