SM Entertainment to Release Orchestra Version of SHINee Jonghyun's "End of a Day"
SM Entertainment and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be releasing their second collaboration song, "End of a Day (Orchestra Ver)," on July 24.
"End of a Day (Orchesta Ver.)" will be released as an SM STATION track and will be available on various streaming platforms, including Flo, MelOn, Genie, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, QQ Music, and more by 6:00 p.m. KST on July 24.
SM Entertainment and the Seoul Philharmonic Ochestra previously made headlines when they unveiled their first collaboration track, "Red Flavor (Orchestra Ver.)." The collaboration showed the unique fusion of K-Pop and classical music, remixing "Red Flavor," which was originally sung by Red Velvet.
This time, they will be using "End of a Day," a song from the late SHINee member Jonghyun. They selected the song to show warm emotions, with the orchestra version maximizing the emotions in the lyrics.
Additionally. the orchestra version of "End of a Day" will be re-arranged by world-renowned string composer and film director Park In Young, who ensures that the already beautiful melody will be amplified through string instruments. The beginning of the orchestra version will sample Claude Debussy's "Claire de Lune" to exude a different charm.
Prior to the full tracks official premier, SM Entertainment has released a short clip on July 22, to give fans a sneak peek of "End of a Day (Orchestra Ver.)" through the SMTOWN and SM STATION channels.
Jonghyun debuted as the main vocal of SHINee in 2008 under SM Entertainment. Due to their impact in their native country and their contributions to the spread of the Hallyu Wave, they have been dubbed as the "Princes of K-Pop" by numerous media outlets.
During their debut, they gained attention for their unique fashion style, which was known as the "SHINee Trend" and was popular amongst students. Their songs "Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer" gained them popularity both locally and globally, with the latter track's choreography being known as the dance to inspire K-Pop groups to take choreography seriously, setting the standard for K-Pop dances to come. The group has been included in the Forbes List of Korea Power Celebrity in 2014 and 2018.
In mid-2011, the boys debuted in Japan with a Japanese version of their song "Replay." That same year, the group help their Japan Debut Premium Reception at the Abbey Road Studios in London, making them the first Asian act to perform there.
The group has been praise as one of the best live vocal K-Pop groups in the game and are also known for their synchronized and complex dance routines.
On December 18, 2017, Jonghyun sadly passed away in an apparent suicide. After talks of disbandment, the four remaining members of SHINee decided to stick together. The group decided to push through with their series of Japan concerts in February of 2018 despite the recent events, commemorating Jonghyun in their stages. On March 2018, they released their Japanese single "From Now On," posthumously featuring Jonghyun.
Other than his activities with SHINee, Jonghyun was as a soloist and made his solo debut in 2015. His debut was met with overwhelming positive response, with many praising the idol for being very involved in the creative process of the album and having numerous features from artists outside SM Entertainment. His debut album peaked at number one on the Billboard World Album Chart and the Gaon Album Chart.
Jonghyun also wrote and composed for other artists. Notably, he produced EXO's "Playboy", Lee Hi's "Breathe," Taemin's "Already," and IU's "A Gloomy Clock."
Jonghyun is also an author. He published his book, "Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free," in September of 2015.
