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I mean it’s been a hot minute.

I love the new badge <3 But like, can we get a new song or something?

I support Minzy badge change

I got into kpop right around when Ring Ding Dong came out and I thought what kind of song is this, what kind of name is Ring Ding Dong lol but I would always go back to listen to it. Well one night I couldn’t sleep and decided to look up some of their other songs and as soon as I saw Love Like Oxygen I was hooked. I loved everything, the songs, the outfits, the dance, etc. Once Lucifer came out it sealed the deal and I’ve been a huge fan ever since. JongHyun stood out to me from the beginning and was instantly my favorite, he was the only person in kpop who I picked as a bias from the start and never ended up changing to someone else in the group. I always would say it was like SHINee made music just for me because they haven’t had a single comeback I’ve disliked and I LOOOVE their music. The past couple years I’ve faded away from kpop but I always came back to check on SHINee. I was so happy when Jonghyun started his solo career because I waited for so long, the few bits he had were some of my favorites, like Y Si Fuera Ella, Don’t Lie with the SM Ballad, I even jammed hardcore to the Chinese song he featured in predebut lol. I was so proud of his growth as a songwriter and composer and how with every SHINee album, he got more and more involved in making their music. I kind of forgot just how many songs he wrote for other people too. While his life was cut short, he sure lived one hell of a life in the time he had. My favorites of his solos are Let Me Out, Dress Up, and Orbit. I used to always say that if SHINee ever disbanded, at least they left me with one amazing, huge discography. I don’t know where the other members will go from here but everything they’ve done so far has been amazing. Everybody and Lucifer were my favorite eras concept wise, the Misconceptions were my favorite musically. Sherlock, Love Like Oxygen, and Married to the Music all slapped me across the face with their perfection. (Tell me what to do is really the only one I didn’t live for but we’ll just ignore that lol) Even Why So Serious that got lots of flack is my shit lol (that JongHyun tonight high note towards the end don’t get me going with that) honestly when I listen to their music it feels like he’s still here, I get more upset hearing the other members voices actually because I think of how they’re feeling right now. But jonghyuns solo work brings me comfort, I notice things i didn’t before in the music and it feels like he’s singing to me. Sorry for the essay guys, once I start going I can’t stop lol.

I can finally listen to Jonghyun/SHINee again. It’s actually comforting, especially Jonghyun’s Story OP songs. It feels more personal now.

After all these blue light videos and reading letters from those who knew him...I’m going to believe he is really in a better place and he has found the peace he was looking for. Like others have said, I would usually be skeptical of that kind of stuff but I’m going to believe it this time. I’ve cried enough tears, now I will look back at the life he lived and remember the good.

I’m doing a lot better today. I cried it out pretty hard last night. It still seems unreal but I know my personality and I know I can’t focus on it too much. I’ve already spent the last 2 days greiving and now I need to get back to my life. He is still alive through his music, and I hundreds of songs with his voice to remember him by. I just hope he is at peace.

I still can’t believe it. I was in a daze all day at work today. Sometimes I would feel like I was finally starting to accept it then all of a sudden I’d think, “holy shit, he’s gone†and go right back to being sad. The littlest things reminded me of him. Work is playing Christmas music and every time Last Christmas came on I’d remember SHINee’s rendition. Even just hearing singers in general reminded me of him. I just keep thinking HOW and WHY. Part of me is trying to move on because it’s so devastating and I don’t want to be fighting back tears constantly, but when I think of moving on it almost feels like I’m trying to force myself to forget him. There are multiple things that make this so hard. First is I never knew him personally so I’m not sure how to deal with it. Second is he was so young, only 2 years older than me. Third, all the memories I have of Jonghyun are of him smiling and goofing around, how did that same man feel so helpless? I can’t comprehend him thinking he wasn’t good enough because that’s now how I saw him at all. But I know how depression can be, it can suffocate you. I just wish he had been able to find something worth staying around for. I haven’t been able to bring myself to listen to any SHINee or his solo songs. I am grateful for the discography he left behind, eventually I will be able to listen again. One of my favorite of his was Let Me Out. I remember seeing the English translatoins and thinking it was intense, but singers release sad music all the time so how was anyone to know? Every time I see a picture of him it just doesn’t seem real. I’m just rambling now, but I had to get some of this off my mind.

Thanks. I’ll be fine, I’m just confused and sad. It doesn’t seem real. He truly seemed like an amazing person so it stuns me that he didn’t feel he was good enough. I know you can’t tell if a person is depressed or not just on appearence but I never ever thought this would happen. Its hard to think about how young he was, how he’ll never make music again, never be onstage again, there will never be OT5 SHINee again. And then I think about the members...they’ve been together since they were teens and now he’s gone. It seems strange to even listen to SHINee or his music right now. Like I said I’ll be fine, its just very hard to process. He’s only a year or two older than me :(

Love this one

Wow her English improved so much

I loved the whole cast and it was perfect for Minzy to show her abilities. I'm gonna miss it a lot

Noooo I just finished the last episode :(

These are amazing omg

#thetruthhurts Like honestly not many idols that go solo from a group do amazing anyways unless they were already super popular. And Minzys had ZERO solo experience before this, even us fans didn't know what to expect, she is literally starting over. Yes because she was in 2ne1 people are more willing to check her out but her fan base is just being built. The funniest thing is not a single one of her actual fans care about the charts, yeah we want to see her do well but we really only care that she's actually doing things so if we aren't bothered why is everyone else? Instant charting isn't everything, IATB had a slow start and look at it now. Also didn't Goodbye not do that well either? that hiatus really hurt them.

People are a mess. What gets me is the people bashing her company saying they aren't big enough aren't doing enough...um her company has done more for her in a month than YG did in ten years. And yes to people expecting a #1, probably the same people saying she didn't have potential for a solo years ago and are suddenly shocked she's not in top. I don't think any of us expected her to destroy the charts and its unrealistic to expect her to. Shes not Taeyeon or GD who have massive followings, she's the least popular member of a group that has been inactive for like 2 years. I think she's doing great considering that. Also this is the BEGINNING. This isnt a group member going solo that will only continue solowise if they do well, this is and solo artist and this is now her priority. And this debut isn't bad at all. People are probably just mad that Minzy actually released an album despite being "boring" and "not solo material" while their faves are on the side watching

I like Ninano too! You guys aren't alone lol

I don't get it either. I would have liked an all english version but just an english rap seems weird to include to me. Probably just put it to extend the tracklist.

I made my preorder last night! I think it's the only Kpop album I've preordered before It was too big of a lie, we're all an emotional mess Although tbh I don't REALLY get excited until the mv is actually out and I'm about to press play, that's when I loose my cool lol.

Ninano and ING are my faves so far I doubt it but I would live for the reactions if it happened lol Lies. Your on the floor sobbing right now

Just downloaded Minzy & Sohyang's duet from Masked Singer and it's so good, I would have never thought to put them together but I love it so much. Also I love these little who's next with celebs supporting Minzy. Good things really do come to those who wait

She looks amazing *crying* I know I love that picture of her lol

I'm too cheap to get the signed album, also because I only really want something signed if I actually asked them for a signature and met them, my wallet is ready to buy her album though! The photo book looks like it's gonna be amazing I know! I don't post in OH as much as I used to. I see you still have the Minzy DP I made you XD