Hi~ I often see how you always talk about Donghae's adult and mature side that most of his fans left out. If you don't mind i just wanted to ask you to share some of your moments when you truly can see that deep side of Donghae's personality: it's his words or some actions or simply his behaviour? i'm new to Fishy fandom and i find you very observing and intelligent person so help me please, teach me senpai ~ PS and who's on your opinion the most "deep" person in SuJu? Thanks! ^^
OMG THANK YOU! BUT I’M THE LAST PERSON YOU SHOULD ASK SINCE I HAVE MY INFORMATION ABSORBED AND LOST WITHOUT SAVING IT ANYWHERE HAHHHH so I can’t be this person who will throw an organized post with the most important moments stressed at you! :(
I talk about Donghae being mature, not because he is supposedly so serious and mysteriously mature, but because people treat him as a child, forgetting that he is in fact an adult and grow-up.
He can act silly; he often does act silly and playful, but people forget that he is not some helpless child. He travelled the world alone, yet people love to say he can’t do anything by himself.
People joke about his careless talking, yet he never said anything problematic. He never spoiled an album while members were teasing us with with hints.
People joked “WHY SUJU LET HIM DRIVE THEM ALL?!?!?!” upon seeing this, yet never thought that maybe Suju joking about his bad driving was just something occasional and not a regular thing.
And his English? I still have to see the fucking “B” joke, while just watch One Fine Day with him - he’s the only one succeeding in communication in a foreign country. The “B” mistake was AGES ago, okay?! CAN WE LET IT GO ALREADY?! On the side note, watch the entire thing and you will see how Donghae is the only one actually paying attention to the trip and not relying on their crew to survive.
Or like here in Suju SS6 DVD when they were asked who they would like to have under their lead, they all answered sort of jokingly and when Heechul asked Donghae why he chose him, Donghae gave a serious answer, which wasn’t even recognized by them at first! Look at Kangin’s reaction after Donghae spoke! (And bless his soul for standing for Donghae with “HEAR HIM OUT!” because Donghae was being talked over.)
Or like here at the fanmeeting.. Observe Donghae closely.. He is the only one treating his fans seriously. Other suju members try to tease him or play with him, but he’s stubborn to make this maturely FOR THE SAKE OF THE FANS and I respect it so much, because he tries to make it special for the nervous and stressed out fangirls on the stage; he can play with his members later. That’s maturity.
Just because he doesn’t talk much, people will think he has nothing to say. My personal take is that… we wouldn’t handle the things he has to say, so he chooses to stay quiet - which is very mature of him.
The most ‘deep’ person in Suju? Hmm.. I’m not sure I can answer it. But going with the same train of thought - someone being misinterpreted in the fandom a lot - I would say Sungmin. He acts cute, but he’s deadly (although I think people recognize his maturity more than Donghae’s most of the time.)
EDIT: @stringduo ‘s comment here is also worth mentioning
I can't remember who said it, it might've been Henry when he was talking about Donghae coming over whenever he wants to use his studio or it might've been another member, but I recall someone saying that Donghae's always checking to see if there're any songs that SJ needs and what kind so that he can work on that.
