will temporarily be posting some kpop things to honor kim jonghyun, who committed suicide today. he was a member of shinee, who is the group that got me into kpop. he was a fantastic vocalist, outspoken about social justice even in conservative south korea, an amazingly accomplished artist, and a brother and a friend. 

please remember jonghyun not as someone who lost his battle, but as someone who was open about the struggles he was having.

peachyblackpink:

Nobody knows what these idols are going through in their lives.

We only see what they put out to the public, many idols could be suffering in silence, shouldn’t this be a lesson?

We don’t know hardly anything about these idols underneath the surface. Your words hurt them too.

As someone who is struggling with depressions, let me tell you something, you can’t tell the voices in your head go away, you can’t just ‘get over it’. Every day is a daily battle to stay alive, the tiniest thing can trigger the voices in your head telling you that you should kill yourself.

Jonghyun was so talented, an amazing performer, a great role model to many, he helped so many people without even releasing it. He supported the LGBTQ community, he fought for what he believed in.

At 9am this morning I was crying happy tears over a couple getting married and now since 12pm I have been crying over a death of a guy who helped me in my darkest of times.

For those saying “SM haven’t confirmed”. They are probably grieving too, they have lost a member of their family. His sister has confirmed it along with the police, that is all the confirmation you need. Let everybody grieve, respect their privacy.

Don’t expect Shinee to be doing variety’s or being active in the public at this time, they have lost their brother

Please, don’t struggle in silence, talk to someone, whether it be online or a friend or family member.

For anyone feeling suicidal or is extremely distressed by this situation my ask box and messages are open, I will reblog helplines for you all to contact if you need them.

Please, be kind, everyone you come across has a story and you may never what they have or are going through. It shouldn’t take a death to unite us, we should already me united as fandoms in giving our idols a place they can feel safe and loved.

Respect everyone grieving right now.

Rest In Peace Jonghyun, we will never forget you.

incorrect-shinee-quotes:

to an angel

thank you for everything you’ve done, Kim Jonghyun. you and your music has helped me through hard times and kept me in high spirits. your smile lights up the entire universe, and i hope you can smile more now. i’m sorry we couldn’t help you, and i’m sorry you felt alone. i hope you’re happier now, i hope you can be eternally happy now. i love you. shawols love you. SHINee loves you. your family loves you. your friends love you. roo loves you. i hope for your eternal laughs and genuine smiles.

i send all my condolences to Jonghyun’s family and friends.

shawols, it’ll be okay.

let’s all take a break from fighting and all the vicious cruelty and just all come together to grieve the loss of a very special, incredibly talented person.

list of suicide hotlines: https://twitter.com/cutekjdpics/status/942709748620599296

other US hotlines (please please search for these hotlines for your area): https://twitter.com/day6intl/status/942719881689968645

ikonis:

Jonghyun will always be remembered as the beautiful, talented and strong soul he was. He who always stood up for others, he who supported everyone, he who worked and worked so hard. Our deepest condolences to SHINee, shawols, and his family. Rest in Peace angel. We will never forget you.