#stay strong shawols

[ohmuqueen]

[peppertaemint]

I've always felt that the jikookers vs. taemin feud kinda mirrored the taekookers vs. jimin situation, but at a much smaller scale, of course. I agree with you that they feel threatened by taemin's indisputable stature as an artist, as it disrupts the narrative that bts is always the first and always the best at everything, and also because jimin looks up to him and is influenced by him (as if it wasn't obvious enough before, now we got the confirmation from the man himself, thank you very much). This reminds me of taekookers getting mad at jimin for standing out so much as a performer. I mean, he obviously does, that's why they're always all up in his business instead of focusing on their favs' "records". Also, they hate the fact that they're close because they read taemin as queer, which makes them think that they actually might have kissed, once, at a party (just once). Kookie's friends look straight enough to them, so they can stay. A bit homophobic if you ask me. I'm sure that if we saw taemin around jimin publicly more often, he would've been already promoted to the same The Other Woman™ role jimin occupies for tkks. And besides all that, I could write an essay on why jimin's friendships have always been under scrutiny because many people can't take the fact that he has more going on in his life besides being the members' cheerleader and jungkook's devoted wife, but that's a different topic.

Thank you for this Ask, Anon. You raised a lot of salient points here. The one I'm gonna pick up on is Taemin's perceived queerness, with emphasis on perceived.

There is an odd thing that happens with non-fans. They mostly think he's gay, that it's obvious, and they don't really like their favourite having a connection to him. While, within the fandom community, shawols cannot decide if they think he's gay. If you were to ask around, you'd get quite a few different opinions.

I find it interesting because the "outside" community has very specific and strong opinions of him. I connected with a Korean-American lady in her 50s a while ago and talked about all things Kpop. She wasn't a shawol. One of the first things she said, unprompted, was, oh Taemin, he's gay but can never come out, what a shame/challenge for him (I was chatting from a 2Min account, just for context). I was a little floored at how readily she shared this fully-formed opinion.

It seems the world outside shawols have already made up their minds about him, in one way or another. I think about when he was young and had that beautiful long hair, but his frame was still so slight that the gender confusion for an onlooker was understandable. It must have been hard to have the world decide that you were sitting somewhere on the trans spectrum. And to know everyone thinks they know you're gay.

There is a zero percent chance of him not feeling these things, and he's certainly done both reactionary hetero-leaning performances and queer performances. Pretty Boy is and Internet War are the first that come to mind. And it's worth remembering that sometime in the early 2010s, there was a Korean news report about homosexuality in kpop idols, and he and Jonghyun were named in it (as a couple, I think 💀).

I don't love the song Pretty Boy, but the choreography with its military steps and these lyrics have a lot to say.

Hey you, tough guy / Relax your hardened shoulders / Hey feel the way I move

I’m like a speeding train / You’ll be surprised / Look at that poor girl, I hope you notice / She says “you’re a guy so���” like a habit / Why is being sensitive and prepared the opposite of being a man?

Cause I do it I do it for you / I won’t pretend to be innocent like a puppet / Everyone talks so easily

I may always seem pretty, I may always seem good / I may seem nice, I may seem soft / But that’s all a part of your imagination that’s over my head / (Pretty Boy)

[gaykey]

well im an older fan and i think this isn’t shinee in that this is following a trend instead of leading one. no matter how much others say it’s actually an homage to this !! well it’s still a hip hop inspired song which many boy groups are doing at the moment. it’s not that it’s shinee they can’t do this kind of song. it just sound to me that shawols are trying to find a reason that this doesn’t sound like it could be an nct song or any other boy group and a reason that they aren’t just doing what all boy groups are doing at the moment. that’s what’s disappointing to me about the song, beside the actual song. shawols hear people say nct and get in defensive mode and are like okay we need to justify this. and shawols are making it so that you have to stockholm yourself into liking it and you can’t voice your disappointment. this has turned to a fandom where you have to be on board with everything they put out. was there an intent to be distinctive in a style that is done by so many other right now? sure. but it’s done in a way that’s been done and is being done. where is shinee in that?

that's fair enough, anon? i said that there were still quite a lot of older fans who didn't like it, and didn't like the direction they were going - that post was specifically about newer fans

it's perfectly fine to just not like the song? like if you just don't like that mainstream inauthentic hiphop sound. i get it. i'm still very much holding strong that this isn't true hiphop - it's pop with 'hop hop style'. my opinion on that hasn't changed.

also i was one of the people that really wasn't into hard at all in the beginning - and people were pissed about it. i was told to stop being negative ect ect -

but i had an open mind, and felt differently after it dropped. that's that.

i am not one of those people that think you have to be onboard with everything they put out at all. there are shinee songs that i think are pretty weak. as is normal with a group with such a long-standing and vast discography.

i don't think i'm trying to find a reason to say this doesn’t totally sound like an nct song either? i just think there's more to it.

the song grew on me, what can i say? is it their best? no. but i'm enjoying it.

i have said numerous times though, that i understand why people don't like it. and that everyone is of course totally entitled to their own opinions. i just enjoy the discussion, so i hope you don't think i'm saying you can't not like it anon. that's not my intention. i just think some people's reasoning is off and voiced why i think that.

lol, maybe i have stockholmed myself into liking it? maybe there's no hope for me, and i'm such trash for shinee, that i'm always gonna be doing somersaults to try and excuse when they have a shitty release?

and to say every boy group is doing the same right now. i guess yeah - but i can't fully comment on that because i don't listen to many other new bgs. i tend to go by 4th gens fans reaction, and even a lot of them are thrown off by hard - sorry but that's so shinee.

not every comeback they've had has been toootally new and diversive of the trends. sometimes they conform to what's popular in order to stay relevant. idk if that's controversial to say but?

we always say shinee does something totally out there and different every time, but it just honestly isn't true.

that's not a bad thing.

anyway yeah - i'm sorry you've having a shitty time in regards to fandom right now. i don't agree with people attacking anyone who has a differing opinion, especially without listening to their reasoning - especially those older fans that are voicing their dislike.

[sunrise-lou]

It's currently 2.47am in Australia, April 8th.

Happy 30th (31st Kor) birthday Kim Jonghyun, we miss you, everyone misses you.

It's been 3 birthdays since you passed and I have to say it's not getting easier celebrating without you, but we need to carry on.

Spread awareness that things like this are common and if you feel suicidal please, please call your local hotline or talk to a professional.

I'm so sorry Jonghyun, that you felt this wasn't the world for you, but I want you to know that we love you, and we miss you.

I hope wherever you are you're happy and loving yourself.

Happy 31st birthday, Kim Jonghyun, our angel, our forever member of SHINee.

[artofyaya]

It’s been one year now. The pain still stings and we miss you. But you did well and you will never be forgotten. Your memory and your music will live on. 

[rentenwins]

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to the bravest human anyone has ever seen, who finally has his place among the stars. we’re missing you, jonghyun.

we’ll see you in the night sky...

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[elisawithwings]

Stay Strong Playlist

Hey everyone.

Needed now or whenever - I wrote down some songs that help me when I'm having a hard time.

The list goes on and on, but these are songs that came into my mind right now.

Feel free to save, share, whatever.

Please add songs in the comments that helped you / that you recommend.

Believe in ther power of music, it can save you when nothing else can. Music makes us one, music makes us strong.

Stay strong. I believe in you.

Stay Strong - Jooheon feat. FLOWSIK

Change - RM feat. Wale

Intro: NEVERMIND - BTS

Fighter - Monsta X

Little Me - Little Mix

Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas

Walking The Wire - Imagine Dragons

OKAY - Jackson Wang

Catch Me If I Fall - Lu Han

Borders - AMBER (Amber Liu)

Saturn - Sleeping At Last

Sign Of The Times - Harry Styles

Strong - One Direction

Don't Forget Where You Belong - One Direction

Miracles In December (Classic Orchestra Ver) - EXO

Fire - SHINee

Polemonium - Fewjar

Risen To A Flood - Fewjar

Lennon 2 - DAT ADAM

Not Today - Twenty One Pilots

Hey Jude (Beatles Cover) - Day6

Fix You - Coldplay

Astronaut - Simple Plan

I refuse - Simple Plan

It's My Life / unplugged - Bon Jovi

Wake Me Up - B.A.P

Just Hold On - Louis Tomlinson feat. Steve Aoki

[kiniusgenius]

“I have never thought about it (the death of a member) but I think my whole world would collapse”

[jjmorelikeotp]

God these help so much...

[autumnleopard]

I'm a day late for this but that's not important (or is it?). Anyway... Yesterday marks the first anniversary of Jonghyun's tragic & way too early death.

Since I discovered SHINee in 2011, he's been my all-time favourite. Not solely because of his good looks. Mostly because of his unique voice & just because he is a sweet human being.

It broke my heart when I found out about his death last year. And it seemed like I couldn't stop crying. It seemed so surreal & like a bad dream & for some time I just couldn't believe it -- I didn't want to believe it.

Today it still fills me with a bittersweet feeling when I think of him or listen to his music. And my thoughts are with his family & the remaining members of SHINee & all his friends.

But mostly my thoughts are with him. I hope he's in a better place now & has found happiness & peace. He's a true angel. He always has been.

To Jonghyun: You did well, angel. We miss you dearly. We will always love you. 💙 And never will we forget you.

He will always have a special place in my heart & the hearts of every Shawol out there. He's our moon & he's always with us, all we have to do is look up to the sky. Even when we can't see him, he's there smiling down on us, wishing us well.

He will live on through his music & he will always be with us through it.

To every Shawol out there:

I hope you are doing okay. Stay strong & never forget Jonghyun.

And remember what the boys said in "Get the Treasure":

"This is SHINee five & we're right by your side!"

🥀🌹🥀🌹🥀🌹🥀🌹🥀🌹🥀

[whippedforjaehyunie]

I aint gon jump into conclusions, but i think the shadow is to represent Jonghyun??(my heart💔😢) But anyway, lets support SHINee and Shawols with their first comeback without our star Jonghyun, Jonghyun is probably so pround and is forever watching down on them❤😢💔 As a mulitifandom i also support SHINee and Shawols x💗

[staynectar-blog]

Stay Strong SHINee

Stay strong Onew, you are the best leader we could have ever asked for and this is not your fault. You were there with him until the end, and he loved you and appreciated all you did for him and his brothers. 

Stay strong Key, because you are the rock we all need right now. You and Jong had a special connection that none of us will ever be able to describe. I hope you’re able to help your brothers through this difficult time. 

Stay strong Minho, you are such a caring person with a big heart so I can only imagine how hard this is for you. Please don’t take Jonghyun’s passing personally. And know that Shawols, family, and your brothers are here to help you. 

Stay strong Taemin, you have become an incredible artist that makes us all proud. Jonghyun loved you and everything you worked for and became. He has passed the torch to you beautiful maknae. 

Stay strong Shawols. This is a devastating loss, and one that we won’t get over for a long time. I hope that we can lean on each other and help one another. This is the best family I could ever ask for, and I’m so sad we saw a day like this come. 

Thank you for everything Jonghyun. I will always love you as much as the first day I listened to your music. You have made such an impact on mine and all of our lives. You will never be forgotten and we will never stop loving you. 

You did well, Jonghyun, my love. 

[funnyk-popstuff-blog]

[eternal-chanbaek]

Guys this is not the way to cope. Anyone who is thinking of killing themselves because of Jonghyun’s passing please do not. I understand, many people really adored Jonghyun, he was extremely talented and really spoke out for the minority groups and really did a lot. And I know how many people relied on him to keep on smiling each day but this, I’m sure, would really make Jonghyun extremely sad. Don’t make his death even sadder than it already is. The best we can do is help spread awareness of mental issues anywhere that it’s needed and remember him in our hearts. Please please don’t resort to killing yourselves, do you guys know Jonghyun’s last caption?

“I pray that you won’t hurt”

Please don’t do something that would make Jonghyun sad if he was still here. Let us keep the memory of him alive on earth

[stringofhearts]

SHINee ♡ SHINee World 

[leiiedits]

shawols please i know it might be hard but please refrain from this. i know I might be a stranger to some of you but please just talk to me. if you need something I'll be here. my messages are open so we can talk.