The Valentine’s Boy, NCT Jaehyun, will celebrate his 27th birthday on February 14. Ahead of the special day, Comingsoon.Net is taking a look at some of the most romantic songs of the K-pop heartthrob.
Jeong Jae-Hyun, known more famously as NCT’s Jaehyun, debuted in April 2016 as a member of the rotational sub-unit NCT U. He also became one of the main vocalists of NCT 127. Within a year of his group debut, Jaehyun got a chance to showcase his solo vocals in SM Station’s song “Try Again.”
Since then, fans have received a handful of romantic songs from the member, the latest being “Horizon” released in 2023.
Try Again
Jaehyun‘s solo debut track “Try Again” has remained a special song for K-pop fans. The song explores the aftermath of a heartbreak from a hopeless romantic’s point of view.
Jaehyun’s smooth vocals float through the song seamlessly, making it sound like a soft lullaby. The featured artist, D.ear, compliments Jaehyun’s voice to perfection. The healing tune has garnered over 21 million views since its release, showing the song’s popularity even half a decade later.
Forever Only
Penned by Jaehyun himself, his track “Forever Only” (2022) always ‘hits’ differently. The singer-songwriter channeled his romantic self to write another song about heartbreak, where the longing stays eternal.
The song also flaunts Jaehyun’s mature vocals brilliantly, bringing out the depth and sophistication of his husky vocals. His breathtaking visuals and touching lyrics resulted in the song’s whopping 11 million views since its release. The song’s global popularity also made it rank on the Billboard’s US World Chart at number 14.
Horizon
Jaehyun’s latest gift to fans was the track “Horizon” in 2023. Unlike his previous tracks, which were about longing and yearning for a long-lost love, “Horizon” is an anthem of hope.
A hopeful Jaehyun sings on a brighter note, “As the sun goes down with lights/ The think darkness/ Looking high upon bright sides with you/ Our rendezvous.”
The upbeat song is a clear fan favorite and suits Jaehyun’s vocals beautifully.
Lost
Jaehyun’s “Lost” is a hidden gem as it never got its official release. Jaehyun composed the song as a gift to fans and performed it at NCT 127’s Seoul concert in December 2021.
The emotional lyrics of “Lost” struck a chord with the fandom while also revealing the true songwriting prowess of the NCT member. In “Lost,” a love-struck Jaehyun sings, “The days are empty and without you/ It’s just me on my side/ But when my arms are around you/ There’s nothing else to crave.”
Fans are still waiting for the song’s official release on music platforms.
Jaehyun’s cover of ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ (Frankie Valli)
Along with his original tracks, Jaehyun covered several famous songs and the most romantic one is “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli. The minimal music arrangements of the song, consisting mostly of piano and guitar riffs, make Jaehyun’s vocals shine on the cover.
Though he is more known for his husky lower range, Jaehyun has no problem belting out the high range notes of the song, proving the NCT ‘loverboy’ can (truly) do it all.
Be it his original tracks or romantic covers, Jaehyun can hold on to his title of “Valentine’s Boy” as fans wait for the gifted vocalist’s solo album debut (hopefully) soon in the future.
