List of songs written by Kim Jong-hyun
Kim Jong-hyun (most often credited as Jonghyun) was a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer. He began his musical career in 2008 as a member of the group Shinee[1] and later formed the ballad group S.M. The Ballad.[2]

Jonghyun's debut as a composer was with the Korean lyrics for Shinee's promotional single "Juliette", which was featured on the mini-album Romeo, released in May 2009.[3] He participated in the writing of three songs on Shinee's second Korean studio album, Lucifer. The first, "Up & Down", was co-written with Misfit with the rap being written by Minho; the second, "Obsession", was completely written by Jonghyun with Minho once again working on his own rap; and the third, "Shout Out", was co-written by all members of Shinee, JQ and Misfit.[4] In 2012, Jonghyun co-wrote the lyrics to the song with "Alarm Clock" with Minho, a song about wishing to wake up from the nightmare of a past breakup.[5] He wrote the lyrics to "Honesty", which was described as a song written for the fans who had stayed by their side with unchanging love until that point. Both songs were featured on the mini album Sherlock.[6]
In February 2014, after being made the DJ for the MBC FM4U midnight radio show Blue Night, Jonghyun debuted a composition / songwriting corner titled The Man Who Composes. The corner began in July 2014 and has continued since with different "seasons" taking place at different times, namely July 2014, November 2014, April 2015, July 2015, January 2016, and July 2016.[7] On January 7, 2015, he debuted as a solo artist with the release of the self-composed song "Déjà-Boo" with the participation of Zion.T.[8]
Jonghyun released his first extended play, Base, on January 12, 2015.[9] He released the compilation album Story Op.1 on September 17 the same year, with nine self-composed songs.[10] Following this, Jonghyun made a comeback with the release of his first full-length album, She Is.[11]
Songs
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Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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"02:34" | Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"1000" | Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2015 | [13] |
"A Gloomy Clock" (우울시계; Uulsigye) |
IU (featuring Jonghyun) |
Jonghyun | Modern Times | 2013 | [14] |
"Aewol" (애월; 愛月) |
Jonghyun (with Jung Joon-young) |
Monthly Live Connection | 2015 | [15] | |
"Alarm Clock" (알람시계; Allamsigye) |
Shinee |
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Sherlock | 2012 | [16] |
"Already" (벌써; Beolsseo) |
Taemin |
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Press It | 2016 | [17] |
"Aurora" | Jonghyun |
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She Is | 2016 | [18] |
"Beautiful Tonight" (시간이 늦었어; Sigani neujeosseo) |
Jonghyun |
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Base | 2015 | [19] |
"Before Our Spring" ![]() (우린 봄이 오기 전에; Urin bomi ogi jeone) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Better Off" (버리고 가; Beorigo ga) |
Shinee |
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The Misconceptions of Us | 2013 | [21] |
"Blinking Game" (눈싸움; Nunssaum) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Breathe" ![]() (한숨; Hansum) |
Lee Hi |
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Seoulite | 2016 | [22] |
"Breathe" (Japanese version) | Lee Hi |
|
Lee Hi Japan Debut Album | 2018 | [23] |
"Chocolate" | Shinee |
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Married to the Music | 2015 | [24] |
"Cocktail" | Jonghyun |
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She Is | 2016 | [18] |
"Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" ![]() |
Jonghyun (featuring Iron) |
Base | 2015 | [19] | |
"Dangerous (Medusa II)" | Shinee |
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Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me | 2013 | [25] |
"Déjà-Boo" ![]() (데자-부; Deja-bu) |
Jonghyun (featuring Zion.T) |
Base | 2015 | [19] | |
"Diphylleia Grayi" (산하엽; Sanhayeop) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Don't Stop" | Shinee |
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1 of 1 | 2016 | [26] |
"Dress Up" | Jonghyun | She Is | 2016 | [18] | |
"Elevator" (엘리베이터; Ellibeiteo) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"End of a Day" ![]() (하루의 끝; Haruui kkeut) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Fine" (그래도 되지 않아?; Geuraedo doeji ana?) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Fireplace" (벽난로; Byeongnallo) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Fortune Cookie" (포춘쿠키; Pochunkuki) |
Jonghyun |
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Base | 2015 | [19] |
"Grease" (기름때; Gireumttae) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Hallelujah" (할렐루야; Hallelluya) |
Jonghyun | Base | 2015 | [19] | |
"Happy Birthday" | Jonghyun |
|
Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"#Hashtag" (와플; Wapeul) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Honesty" (늘 그자리에; Neul geujarie) |
Shinee | Sherlock | 2012 | [16] | |
"I'm So Curious" (어떤 기분이 들까; Eotteon gibuni deulkka) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"I'm Sorry" (미안해; Mianhae) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Inspiration" ![]() |
Jonghyun |
|
SM Station Season 1 | 2016 | [27] |
"It Must Be Autumn" (가을이긴 한가; Gaeurigin hanga) |
Jonghyun (with Go Young-bae) |
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Monthly Live Connection | 2015 | [28] |
"Juliette" ![]() |
Shinee |
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Romeo | 2009 | [29] |
"Just Chill" (멍하니 있어; Meonghani isseo) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Kkaman Bam Pureun Bam" (까만 밤 푸른 밤) |
Jonghyun |
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N/A[lower-alpha 1] | 2014 | [30] |
"Let Me Out" (놓아줘; Noajwo) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Like You" | Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Lonely" ![]() |
Jonghyun (featuring Taeyeon) |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Love Belt" | Jonghyun (featuring Younha) |
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Base | 2015 | [19] |
"Love Is" | Jonghyun |
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N/A[lower-alpha 1] | 2014 | [31] |
"Love is So Nice" | Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Maybe Tomorrow" (내일쯤; Naeiljjeum) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Mono-Drama" (일인극; Iringeuk) |
Jonghyun |
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Base | 2015 | [19] |
"Moon" | Jonghyun | She Is | 2016 | [18] | |
"Neon" | Jonghyun |
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Base | 2015 | [19] |
"No More" | Lim Kim |
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Simple Mind | 2015 | [32] |
"Obsession" (욕; Yok) |
Shinee | Lucifer | 2010 | [33] | |
"Odd Eye" | Shinee | Odd | 2015 | [34] | |
"Oneulgwa Naeil" (오늘과 내일) |
Jonghyun | N/A[lower-alpha 1] | 2014 | [35] | |
"Only One You Need" (환상통; Hwansangtong) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Orbit" (우주가 있어; Ujuga isseo) |
Jonghyun |
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She Is | 2016 | [18] |
"Orgel" (오르골; Oreugol) |
Shinee |
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Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me | 2013 | [25] |
"Our Season" (따뜻한 겨울; Ttatteutan gyeoul) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"Playboy" | Exo |
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Exodus | 2015 | [36] |
"Pretty Boy" | Taemin (featuring Kai) |
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Ace | 2014 | [37] |
"Prism" | Shinee |
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1 of 1 | 2016 | [26] |
"Red Candle" ![]() |
Son Dam-bi |
|
Non-album release | 2013 | [38] |
"Red" | Jonghyun |
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She Is | 2016 | [18] |
"Rewind" | Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Selene 6.23" (너와 나의 거리; Neowa naui geori) |
Shinee | The Misconceptions of Us | 2013 | [21] | |
"Sentimental" | Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"She Is" ![]() (좋아; Joa) |
Jonghyun | She Is | 2016 | [18] | |
"Shinin'" ![]() (빛이 나; Bichi na) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Shout Out" (악; Ak) |
Shinee |
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Lucifer | 2010 | [33] |
"Sightseeing" (사람 구경 중; Saram gugyeong jung) |
Jonghyun |
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Poet | Artist | 2018 | [20] |
"Spoiler" | Shinee |
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Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You | 2013 | [39] |
"Suit Up" | Jonghyun |
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She Is | 2016 | [18] |
"Symptoms" (상사병; Sangsabyeong) |
Shinee | Everybody | 2013 | [40] | |
"U & I" | Jonghyun |
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Story Op.1 | 2015 | [12] |
"Up & Down" | Shinee | Lucifer | 2010 | [33] | |
"View" ![]() |
Shinee |
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Odd | 2015 | [34] |
"Where Are You" (바퀴; Bakwi) |
Jonghyun |
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Story Op.2 | 2017 | [13] |
"White T-Shirt" | Jonghyun |
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She Is | 2016 | [18] |
"Young and Rich" | Jonghyun |
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N/A | Unreleased | [41] |
"Your Voice" ![]() (한마디; Hanmadi) |
Jonghyun (with Heritage) |
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SM Station Season 1 | 2016 | [42] |
Notes
- Theme song for Jonghyun's radio show MBC Blue Night
References
- "SHINee's iple profile" (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- "규현·종현·제이, 신예 지노와 프로젝트 SM더발라드 그룹 결성". Joins (in Korean). November 19, 2010. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012.
- Park, Se-yeon (May 18, 2009). "'로미오' 변신 샤이니 '줄리엣' 노래하다..21일 2nd 미니앨범 공개 (Shinee Change into "Romeos" and sing "Juliette"...2nd Mini-Album Released on 21st)" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- "Shinee's Official Homepage". S.M. Entertainment. July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- "Shinee Mini-album 'Sherlock' Released!". March 18, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- "Shinee's Official Homepage". S.M. Entertainment. March 22, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- "Jonghyun to reveal his new compositions on MBC FM4U's 'Blue Night'". Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- "SHINee's Jonghyun to Pre-release Song with Zion.T". mwave.interest.me. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- "SHINee's Jonghyun to Collaborate with Younha, Wheesung and Iron in First Solo Album". mwave.interest.me. CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- Ko Ji-seon. "SHINee's Jonghyun talks about new album and novel". Kpop Herald via Allure Korea. Allure Korea.
- Min, Susan (April 26, 2015). "SHINee's Jonghyun Prepares for Solo Album". Mwave via CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- Story Op.1 (CD liner notes). Jonghyun. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2015.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Story Op.2 (CD liner notes). Jonghyun. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2017.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Modern Times (CD liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Aewol". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001211217" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Sherlock (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2012.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Press It (CD liner notes). Taemin. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2016.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - She Is (CD liner notes). Jonghyun. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2016.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Base (CD liner notes). Jonghyun. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2015.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Poet Artist (CD liner notes). Jonghyun. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2018.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - The Misconceptions of Us (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Seoulite (CD liner notes). Lee Hi. South Korea: YG Entertainment. 2016.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Lee Hi Japan Debut Album (CD liner notes). Lee Hi. Japan: YGEX. 2018.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Married to the Music (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2015.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - 1 of 1 (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2016.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Inspiration". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001497209" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "It Must Be Autumn". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001210155" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Romeo (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2009.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Kkaman Bam Pureun Bam". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000677708" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "Love Is". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000677709" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Simple Mind (CD liner notes). Lim Kim. South Korea: Mystic89. 2015.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Lucifer (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2010.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Odd (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2015.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Oneulgwa Naeil". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000679724" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Exodus (CD liner notes). Exo. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2015.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Ace (CD liner notes). Taemin. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2014.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Red Candle". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100000603594" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Everybody (CD liner notes). Shinee. South Korea: SM Entertainment. 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Young and Rich". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001497211" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- "Your Voice". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "100001334564" in the "Title and/or Alternative title" search bar. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
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