you did well.

rest in paradise

[fyjjong]

(death tw) february 18th. it’s been two months since we lost you but somehow it feels like it was just yesterday. as always: we’ll never forget your beauty or your kind soul and we’ll be forever grateful that we were able to have you in our lives for as long as we did - even if it was obviously not long enough. you did well. we’re so proud of you, forever.

[byulrooyah]

I hope when people talk about Jonghyun, it’s not just about his passing...

I hope they mention his struggles he had to overcome as a child being raised by a single parent, and had to essentially live on welfare for part of his life. 

I hope they mention that despite the opposition, he dropped out of school and got a GED in order to invest himself fully in his music. 

I hope they mention the years he devoted as a trainee before debuting and consistently ranked as one of the top vocalists from the time he was signed. 

I hope they mention his on-stage charisma with Shinee and as a soloist that captivated audiences for almost 10 years. 

I hope that they mention what he was able to crossover from being an idol to being an artist, and a singer-songwriter at that. 

I hope they talk about how his feat was unprecedented and all of his music has been subject to critical acclaim and praise across the board not just in Korea, but also recognized by Western critics and publications. 

I hope they mention that he wrote and composed not only for SM and himself, but for other artists outside of the company, creating collaborative ties that helped to facilitate SM’s investment in such collaborations musically with the start of The Station. 

I hope they mention his years as a radio DJ on Blue Night becoming an outlet for him and his skills, and for helping to appeal general audiences to take notice of his work despite the bias against idols. 

I hope they mention his skills as a poet and writer for contemporary literature with his novel Skeleton Flower: things that have been released and set free, which also received commercial and critical success. 

I hope they mention how he released 4 solo albums (with 1 to be released posthumously) in the past three years while still promoting with Shinee as a group in between. 

I hope they mention his four series of sold-out solo concerts in those three years, each of them artistically diverse and marvels. 

I hope they mention that he broke away from his “assigned” image in order to be true to himself and to his fans. 

I hope they mention that he put his career on the line to advocate for education, LGBTQ+ rights, mental health awareness, and anti-discrimination for minorities.

I hope they mention that he never hid his emotions, and his lyrics came from the depths of his soul and touched countless others.

I hope they mention his undying love for his family and his members.

I just hope they mention how much of a legacy he left behind, and how important and beautiful that legacy is.

[lehrein]

Hes been laid to rest I keep thinking about it 6 AM Monday morning everything was fine it was my last week of the rotation i was done i was happy i was ecstatic and proud of all i had done 6:45 AM I spilled the coffee cause I got the news and my voice was shaking and i was crying and I couldnt handle it I threw up at the office and cried in the bathroom i was late 45 minutes and I couldn’t understand how had this happened and ive been in a twilight state since I cry randomly and cant concerntrate and i cant sleep and I keep thining back to blue night and I keep thining back why was it so bad and why did no one stop him and why did it have to be him of all the people in the world why did his light flicker and die and why did he die and why was he in so much pain and why did that happen how come his pain was so bad and im so sorry it was so bad and i miss him so much and i still keep crying my eyes are red and my heart is empty and i cant eat and i cant drink and i cant sleep and the hot pit in my stomach grows as i read more and the emptiness of it all is deafening the silence the lack of desire is destructive and this wretchedness grows and grows and why the fuck does it matter that we;re even here why is the pressures of society so great he didnt deserve this he didnt deserve this pain and suffering and i know hes in a better place but the void he’s left is terrible and im done. im sad. im exausted. i wish it wasnt so. 

[fyjjong]

our celestial jonghyun, shining on. (source)

[fyjjong]

the moon is pearl aqua in japan today. jonghyun is the moon now, watching over us. (source)

[maijinki]

You did good Jonghyun Kim. You worked hard.

[chokemejimin]

This is the only image that should be circulating today regarding Jonghyun’s funeral service. Please give his family and friends privacy to mourn their loss. Do not look for updates on who is attending and who isn’t. Do not look for other pictures. Do not start rumours and do not even read them. This is their time to grieve, please give them space. They need it.

[fyjjong]

(death tw) sm entertainment has confirmed that jonghyun has been laid to rest in his coffin as of early this morning. the ceremony was done in the presence of his family, the rest of shinee and close friends. rest well and in peace, jonghyun. (source: oh_mes)

[maijinki]

You did good Jonghyun Kim. You worked hard.

[chokemejimin]

This is the only image that should be circulating today regarding Jonghyun’s funeral service. Please give his family and friends privacy to mourn their loss. Do not look for updates on who is attending and who isn’t. Do not look for other pictures. Do not start rumours and do not even read them. This is their time to grieve, please give them space. They need it.

[hyukwoon]

Now fly high angel, fly to where the stars are and find those happiness that you’ve lost. It’s time to be happy and free. We have lost a beautiful soul today. You’ll be missed dearly, Kim Jonghyun. R.I.P.

[shinspirit]

Kim Jonghyun April 8, 1990 - December 18, 2017

Thank you, Jonghyun.

[jjonghyun]

🎈 happy birthday jonghyun!! 🎈 april 8th 1990

I think of myself as not an adult yet. I personally think becoming an adult is quite another matter than just getting older. I think one becomes an adult when one becomes the good person that one defines as. - kim jonghyun [in his own words]

[jjonghyun]

floofy <3

[fyjjong]

(171219) @withmbc: thanks to you there were many blue nights. i will remember your voice. i carefully pray for the repose of the deceased’s soul. you will never be forgotten in our heart, jonghyun.

[yooneroos]

thank you for being a shining light to us all. thank you for the laughter and the memories…the strength you showed while suffering inside. we will never be able to express our gratitude for everything that you gave to us. we will remember you forever and miss you. until we meet again, shine bright in the heavens. may you rest in peace.

[tofnew]

this is what plays when you walk through the gates of heaven