(2014) TAEMIN - The 1st Mini Album ACE
There were dreams and goals that I had in my mind from the day I dreamt of becoming an artist. Although I had to go through many obstacles, I learned that I should always believe in myself. Strong faith has been the motivation of energy that keeps me going. As my effort for the dreams has made me become who I am today, I will continue to strive for higher goals with faith.
(2015) JONGHYUN - The 1st Mini Album BASE
Just like my body’s stretch marks were a part of my growing pains, we will move on endlessly while enduring the pain, under the belief of my growth and this world’s growth. Because the pain creates the room for take-off, I thank you for the “stretch” that pushed me forward. As always, I need you.
(2018) KEY - The 1st Album FACE
This is not defeating an impossible nor pushing limits. This album assures my capability within us and this will continue. All my actions are the truth of me and all for you.
(2018) ONEW - The 1st Mini Album VOICE
Singing brings me great happiness. I tried to sing hoping that the song could bring healing to people who listen to it. In my own voice. With my song. For the sake of everyone’s happiness.
(2022) MINHO - The 1st Mini Album CHASE
Finally, the puzzle is complete with this last piece. The story I will conclude with my narrative began with our faith. This faith, which cannot be explained in a single sentence, expands our universe and allows us to change this world. So I will not slow down in moving forward as I return and live with such faith. I shall look back at myself once more, continue to work hard, and always hold on to my convictions with modesty and gratitude. I will show that we are not wrong.
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jonghyun: i had an underwater shooting (recently). i had to do some acting in water. my grandmother is a haenyeo (and it made me think of her). i had to go underwater and act while holding my breath. the director kept on saying: “are you going to ask for the hose? please hand him a hose” for me to breathe. (laughs) but i told him with my hands: “i’m okay, i’m okay. i can do it.” i thought of my grandmother then. i thought: i thought maybe i could hold my breath for a long time underwater because i inherited the (female sea diver) haenyeo blood. (laughs)
[note: jonghyun has mentioned his grandmother being a haenyeo a few times in the past. tl;dr: haenyeo, which literally translates to “sea woman”, are female sea divers who worked on and around the jeju island area. they’re often referred to as the mermaids of jeju, or mermaids, in general. they dive for seafood, are known and prided for being independent / highly determined / having iron and strong will, and are representative of the semi-matriarchal structure of family on jeju island. the culture isn’t as existent as it once was, with the largest chunk of haenyeo being over the age of sixty.]
Love their dynamic, but honestly... all I saw was Minho's thicc ass soles and was like Jonghyun is yelling at him rn for that! He's so pissed that someone as tall as Minho is wearing those thicc ass soles!
Miss you always Jonghyun 💙
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Minkey were shooting for some cf (brand unknown). Op said Minho is taller than he expected with a small face. He is attractive 💓 and key is so fair