SHINee was always part of my teenage life back in 2008-2011 when Kpop was literally my life. I always saw them as that one SM group that i actually really liked as they were so unique in terms of style and music. Although never really a huge fan, i always respected them and their position in the kpop industry and how they developed and changed throughout the years, I would say they were one of the few pioneering KPOP groups that brought KPOP out into the world, I would even go as far as to say they are legends. I have nothing but fond memories of SHINee and as cheesy as it may sound, they have a piece of my teenage heart that Iâm more than glad to giveaway.
Jonghyun never struck me as an artiste(this was back when i was too young to appreciate songwriting and composing and no one was a genius like Gdragon). As i grew older, I learn to appreciate music more, and I did my research on songs I liked, and to my surprise, alot of SHINeeâs music that I enjoyed were written by JongHyun. I have since left the kpop scene for a good 4-5 years now, but Ive always heard good things about JongHyun and his talent. I always see fans talking about his bright personality and sassy responses. Never would I have imagined that he had so much pain within.
JongHyunâs passing is a wake up call. And if people still cannot see what words and the internet can do to a person, you need to fucking leave. JongHyun was not a ânormalâ person I would say, meaning that he had a status in this world, a reputation to upkeep and millions of eyes on him. And this goes to all your idols and celebrities, people expect nothing but the best from them, everything they do should be nothing less than perfect. The kpop industry is fucked, and weâve all known this for years and years, how corrupted and how money driven the industry is. Kpop needs to find its meaning again because everything seems a blur to me. What is the point of having your idols if youâre not going to protect them, even from themselves?
Mental health is so so important and I hope people can see that, especially in Asia where being sad and depressed just means âyouâre overthinkingâ or âacting emoâ. A place where your sadness is dismissed as being âchildish â and âunable to take shit, a place where depression is a taboo and something people made up to validate their sadness. Depression is very very real, and the scariest thing about it is that it has no face, all it needs to do is to snap that something in you that was holding on so tightly for a split second, for everything to come crashing down. It is the true silent killer. So please, take a look around, talk to the people around you. Have compassion towards people and just be kind. If you need help, speak to someone, let your problems out, talk to people, have discussions. Never undermine your own or otherâs sadness and emotions.
I have yet to come to terms with it and I still feel uncertain about the whole situation. All i can say is rest in paradise JongHyun. You did all you can, you donât even know your impact on so many young peopleâs life, but I hope you can see it all from above. Youâve worked hard and Iâm so fucking proud of you. Be free now and thank you for everything. You continue to inspire many people even on your last journey.
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