Appreciation Shim Changmin's letters [**Happy 28th Birthday**]

[PerfectOppa]

This is a thread about letters (we know of) that Changmin has written over the past 10 years. Some of them are pretty deep while others are just funny. Enjoy! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIMLY! <3

 

 

 

Yunho's birthday has already passed, but this letter is too adorable not to be shared

 

 

 

Changmin’s message to Yunho for his 19th birthday - 02/06/2005

 

Yunho hyung, finally, hyung is already 20 according to the Korean age system… haha now you won’t be able to understand my perspective… hahaha there is a generation gap between people in their teens and those in their 20s… oohaha… after turning 20, your face will start to age right? Then I won’t be able to see hyung’s handsome face anymore.. what should I do… what if, like a year-end miracle, under a dark sky, with the dawn light shinning on hyung’s face, it will become dazzling like the sun, what then? (SAY WHAT? This sentence is either seriously mistranslated or some kind of literary reference, because what the what?!)

 

Even by the Japanese system, you are 19 right? 

How do you feel, celebrating your birthday for the first time in Japan….ah

 

Last year around this time we made our debut under the name of TVXQ, somehow it’s already been a year… it makes you feel exhausted but happy too, this year, joyous and painful at the same time, has been precious for all of us… for me personally, it has been precious too, you know? I don’t know if hyung knows, even if you don’t know, you know that, right? That hyung is my pillar, this? Yup.. haha mm… if I must find a metaphor for it …. ah!!!!

 

*2 GIANT EXCLAMATION POINTS*

 

no… hahaha

 

haha but for hyung’s birthday, really congratulations. Also, I love you always, you know that right? oohaha!

 

Ah! Well then, I’ll just scream it again at the bottom of my heart. That is all hyung….

 

Well then Bye~ ^ ^ - From - Changmin

 

 

 

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Changmin’s 18th Birthday Message - 02.18.2005

English translation from Chinese Translation

 

Oohaha! Ha Ha! It’s my birthday

 

Anyway in the future my birthdays will come and go just like that, but still it feels novel… no matter what, as a human being you only have one life in which you are born alone and die alone, but still it’s good… ah… I can already use my ID now, carry it in my wallet with me as I travel, this is a noteworthy event… it’s a pity… I’ve already gone through puberty, but it feels like I’m still stuck in it 365 days a year… even if I’m like this…

 

Nevertheless, I have passed 17!!

 

Oohaha!!

 

How long can I enjoy my youth….I want to spread the joy I’ve felt in my life to many people, so I have a lot of work to do… Although I’m still young, I like the life I’m living… I like this thing known as Time… it’s possible to lengthen the time we have in life as well as shorten it…hoo! I think what I’ve said is pretty awesome!

 

Wah haha! That’s to be excepted!

 

Regardless, thanks to everyone who has wished me a happy birthday. I love you all. I want to convey it to all of you… I can convey it….

 

Because….

 

I’m still young…I have a very good future~ wah haha!! heehee

 

 

 

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Shim Changmin Letter to fans

This is from 2006.

 

I really want to say this, ever since I debut in high school year 1, I really want to tell fans this. Alot of people said that singers will gradually change. But I can confidently say, I won’t.

A lot of fans had come to our dorms, to put it rudely, I think this is too much. Towards the people whom are younger than me, I will be angry and told them not to come. Even now, there are alot of fans waiting outside our dorms just to see a few seconds of us. As a younger brother or elder brother, I really wish to stop everyone.

There are news report to stop fans actions too. Because(to me), unnies had to go to college and will have their own marriage in the future. They had to be ready for that.

For the dongsaengs, now is the time to be learning, or even playing. They should be having a normal teenager life.

“we did this for you†to use this phrase, it seems inappropriate. Because of us, their lifestyle is affected. But it’s also because of this fans, we felt that we were loved by them. We were really grateful of everyone. To put it clearly, it means that we can’t be responsible for them. They could be freezing to death outside the dorms just to see us.

We can’t be responsible for their life. Although we really appreciate their love for us, they had sacrifice their time. I felt that it’s a bit wasted as they should be building ther childhood memories, instead, they are wasting their precious time to like us. 

Although fans support is needed to become singers, but everyone should have their own life. They shouldn’t give up on what they had. They should do their own stuff first, then come to love us. Maybe it’s because we are greedy but, this is what we really hope fans will do. And this is also what I wish to say as a elder brother or younger brother.

And, now the seasons are transiting, from autumn to winter, the weather had become colder too. I hope that this year will have a good ending too.

Thank you everyone, I am Choikang Changmin

 

 

 

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NeverEnd: This was revealed on 7 February during Changmin’s birthday party; a letter written by Changmin to himself. Many thanks to Sarah who wrote it down to share with us and showed us Changmin’s gradual growth. Below is the complete letter.

 

 

To Shim Changmin:

 

You always wish to have a modest appearance. Although it can be said to be a postive aspect of you, but on the other hand, there are times when you show a complete opposite side, so there are often times when you worry about yourself… but recently, I’ve started to have the mindset of appreciating myself and to be proud of myself, so it can be considered a really lucky thing.

 

Although in the past, it was exactly as what everyone said: I used to live while looking inward and constantly stressing out, making it harder for myself… but in future, I want to have more faith in myself and live my life like that… Didn’t I have the misguided thinking that I was born without a choice on who my parents would be? So, work harder!

Even though I said before: The old me faced many different choices, but the present and future me, will still have many choices that I have to face. In future, no matter what I encounter, no matter who I have to stand before, I want to do the right thing and make the correct choice like I have done so far. Also, as long as I can become a person who stands firm with the right choices I make, that would be good. Of course, I might feel tired because of these choices and I might encounter many difficult things… but if that is the price I have to pay in making the right choice, even if I have to accept punishment, I will break through all these difficulties and ultimately receive wisdom and knowledge.

 

I think this attitude I have towards life is something I learned from my parents. Although I still have to learn to face up to reality, but no matter how difficult it is, if I cannot make a right choice then I’ll have to shake off those options decisively, and from that, become a wiser, more knowledgeable and confident me. In future, won’t there be choices that will make me become like that? Haven’t I become an artist now? To be an artist as an occupation… Although I’ve been an artist for a few years, even though there are still many things that I don’t fully understand, but I still show my candid side when I appear in front of everyone. There’s also a side of me that even I don’t know about; aren’t there times where I also have to show a side of myself that is not me?

To be honest, this is not something that I dreamed about when I was a child… Who I am now… I often have this thought… “If I’m not doing what I’m doing now, what else can I do? Would I have become a son that constantly causes his parents to worry?†The things that I am doing now may not make people feel exceptionally proud or seem fulfilling. However, don’t I still pass each day happily, looking forward to a better tomorrow?

 

It allowed me to see a beautiful world that I didn’t know about and awakened the person that I am now… Teacher Lee Soo Man… SM Family still holds the same gratitude in our hearts, so never change^^ If you are still the person that you are now, the heartfelt gratitude we have towards you will never change…

Now I’m also in my twenties… Compared to others who are of the same age, I had to start working a little earlier and I didn’t get to experience the things that they went through… But isn’t there a saying, “you gain something when you lose somethingâ€, this phrase is not said without reason. I always do my utmost best to fulfil my responsibilities to try and carve an even better future for myself. I want to expand further, so let me continue to better myself.

 

When I think of that I will do everything passionately… even though there are many people in the world who look at me enviously… Instead of always trying to hide from these prying eyes, I think I should do things that are honest to what I really feel and to have a youth which is filled with passionate love when I date someone! Even though it’s not an easy task and there might be failures… but I can experience the feelings and passion that belong to my age… I don’t want to miss a thing. I think this is a way to make me work harder to become even more passionate… Even if I fail, I still think this way… Career and love… Like what I said before, I don’t want to miss out on anything anymore… But, if I make a mistake when it comes to relationships, it will become even more dangerous…

 

In order to have better judgement, I will make decisive choices with a judgement that is as sharp as a blade. I will become a youth that is even more passionate and hardworking than others… I’ll work hard to be even more passionate and rational…

Let’s always work hard…

 

 

From Shim Changmin
January 2010

 

 

[�SHERRY�]

This kid....it is hard not to love him

[autumn]

Thanks, Mary. His words are simply beautiful.

 

 

 

… no matter what, as a human being you only have one life in which you are born alone and die alone, 

 

And he will make the same exact statement a few years later lol. 

 

 

 

 

 

Because(to me), unnies had to go to college and will have their own marriage in the future. They had to be ready for that. For the dongsaengs, now is the time to be learning, or even playing. They should be having a normal teenager life.

Although fans support is needed to become singers, but everyone should have their own life. They shouldn’t give up on what they had. They should do their own stuff first, then come to love us. Maybe it’s because we are greedy but, this is what we really hope fans will do. And this is also what I wish to say as a elder brother or younger brother.

 

Some people claim that he doesn't care about his fans, but I say deep down he really cares about them and wanting them to experience normal teenage life rather than wasting all their time for him. That is also why he is always advising fans to study hard and treat their parents right. 

 

 

 

Even though I said before: The old me faced many different choices, but the present and future me, will still have many choices that I have to face. In future, no matter what I encounter, no matter who I have to stand before, I want to do the right thing and make the correct choice like I have done so far. Also, as long as I can become a person who stands firm with the right choices I make, that would be good. Of course, I might feel tired because of these choices and I might encounter many difficult things… but if that is the price I have to pay in making the right choice, even if I have to accept punishment, I will break through all these difficulties and ultimately receive wisdom and knowledge.

 

I'm sure he realises now that sometimes "punishment" at first can become a blessing later.  

[Changmin is �]

Thank you for this Mary  

 

Changmin bb was it possible to love you more      

 

"I do not sugar-coat my words, and I refuse to be the influence of these children. I do not have the power to be responsible for them. The “me†that you see is a result of packaging. This is not to say that I do not care about everyone, it is just that I do not wish for people to waste their time on meaningless things, which is why I say such words." - Changmin’s Interview for Dazed & Confused May Issue.

source: nevaehsminnie

[silverstorm]

 

 

Wow you really can see how he has really grown in that span of time, from that teasing vibes to the serious mature thoughts. But even at a young age he displays wisdom beyond his years.

 

I love how he maintains his true self and keeps a sensible head, and his deep and thoughtful answers are gold. SO MUCH TRUTH in them.

[PerfectOppa]

Those people that believe Changmin doesn't care for his fans, don't know how to look closer. Although I understand that you can't choose who to follow, I feel that it's a pity because becoming one of his fans is one of the greatest things I feel I've ever done. He is a great role model.

 

Thanks, Mary. His words are simply beautiful.

 

 

And he will make the same exact statement a few years later lol. 

 

 

 

 

Some people claim that he doesn't care about his fans, but I say deep down he really cares about them and wanting them to experience normal teenage life rather than wasting all their time for him. That is also why he is always advising fans to study hard and treat their parents right. 

 

 

I'm sure he realises now that sometimes "punishment" at first can become a blessing later.  

 

Changmin adores his fans too much, and that quote is a clear evidence.

Thank you for this Mary  

 

Changmin bb was it possible to love you more      

 

"I do not sugar-coat my words, and I refuse to be the influence of these children. I do not have the power to be responsible for them. The “me†that you see is a result of packaging. This is not to say that I do not care about everyone, it is just that I do not wish for people to waste their time on meaningless things, which is why I say such words." - Changmin’s Interview for Dazed & Confused May Issue.

source: nevaehsminnie

 

[guava]

His letters are so thoughtful. People who don't think he cares about his fans or member(s) need to understand that there is a difference between joking and being sincere.