Onew's first Season Greetings 2025

2025 recap number 7.

Onew's first season's greetings as a solo artist.

I almost didn't buy the thing but since the theme was Chess/checkers, I couldnt pass on that. 

but once again, I didn't make full use of it. So this will be my first and last season's greetings from solo artist Onew. It's a waste to buy the next one if I'm not gonna use it. Cukup2 lah membali tapi inda pakai.

SHINee under SM also released a 2026 Season Greetings. it reminded me of aespa's 2nd Mini Album.

Almost pre-ordered but I know I'll just have one too many. So I didn't.

*few minutes in* I thought Onew has 2nd Season's Greetings but when I Googled for it, it says 'Jinggu' and I feel like atu bukn it? It did say Season's greetings.

So I research balik arah his personal IG, Onew Griffin's, as well as his company's IG, nada. So, now I'm not sure if it really exist or not. or if it exists only untuk Jinggu membership thingy.

So anyways, I almost preOrdered but like I said, barely use the 2025 ones, so it will be a waste if aku bali jua 2026 atu.

I guess I'm just gonna enjoy them online. Coz as always, 'take apicture, it'll last longer'.

Betrayed

Hi guys!

Another quick post.

Today I wanna talk about Sulli, a former f(x) member.

I know, shocking. She was never my favorite but when she was in f(x), I cheered for her too by default coz f(x) is my fav girl group.
until~ she decided to leave f(x) to pursue acting. 🙄

I only ever know she acted in one movie after she left f(x) and that movie wasn't well received. I also think she was in one historical kdrama but I don't know what become of that. 
Mostly, I saw her in mainstream online kpop media coverage over some 'inappropriate' posting on her personal IG (this part, I'm on her side: it's her Instagram and her life, she has all the rights to do what ever she wants) and being featured in/on magazines.

So, when SM announced last week that Sulli will be releasing a song, I rolled my eyes so hard that I fear you will see my whites from then on. LOL I was so annoyed and hating. dah tah aku memang anti kedia when she left f(x), telling people she wanted to act but barely doing any acting, and now, she's releasing a song?!

I feel the same way I did when Brian, former member of Westlife, left the group then not even a year later, releasing a song as a solo artist; Betrayed.

You ARE a singer when you were in the group. I 👏 JUST 👏 DON'T 👏 GET 👏 WHY 👏 YOU 👏 HAVE 👏 TO 👏 LEAVE 👏 IF 👏 YOU 👏 GONNA 👏 END 👏 UP 👏 BEING 👏 A 👏 SINGER 👏 STILL 👏

Ok, lah, lemme justify their actiona:

• maybe they weren't treated right
• maybe they wanted more say in what they can do artistically
• maybe they always wanted to be a solo artist

sigh

Just becoz I tried to be more understanding, doesn't mean I can't still resent them.

I mean, they left! and for some reason, that separation ends the group!

Ok lah..grateful each remaining members, both Westlife and f(x), ended up doing solo thing successfully, meaning we still get to see them around the entertainment industry. 

and let's not forget, currently Westlife is doing a world tour after almost a decade of disbandment. Maybe the same thing will happen to f(x) too? Lets us hope so.

as much as I resent Sulli, I'm curious about her solo. I wonder what kind of genre her song will be.




GASP! DID I JUST PROMOTE HER?!

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New Camera

Hi guys,

short post.

Yo girl right here just bought herself a new camera.

Fujifilm x-a3.

I wanted it in pink but they only have it in black and brown. So, brown it is.
it's pretty. and I felt a little weird with it. for now. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I am no tech savvy but I know this is an old one. 
first released in Nov 2016.

but who caressss!!

i finally bought it!!

Why I decided to buy this? Because I want back-up camera for my next travel adventure. wehwehweh

I mean, I have my old digicam (Sony Cybershort) as a back up before. It still works and I have no problem with the quality. 

I just want a new camera and I have no other excuse. LOL

I've tried playing with it a little, trying to get the hang of it but I'm still blur (both my brain and the photo taken). I just have to give it more practice, I guess.

I also bought this tripod.

it's called KingKong Selfie Stick.

I didn't expect the boxing will be so fancy. velvety. it also comes with the fisheye/wide lenses. I only bought it because it has that mini tripod thingy besides the selfie stick. it also has a remote. like, yassssss. it's components are mostly metal so it's a little heavy but I guess it's sturdy? I have not tried putting my phone on it yet.

I'm gonna make it work. Solo travel here I come!! ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ

I wanna thank CupOf TJ  (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ for this idea of buying a tripod/selfie stick.



of course, it's not Joby Tripod. but one step at a time. ᵔᴥᵔ

Ok, enough sharing.

short post tah apa LOL.

Ok, bai.

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my Baby Blue

Hello

another SHINee post

but especially today, it will be about our beloved leader, Onew.

First mini album dropped on 5th Dec 2018.

Seven songs:

1 Blue

2 거리마다 (Your Scent)

3 동네 (Under The Starlight)

4 어떤 사이 (Sign)

6 온유하게 해요 (Shine On You)

5 사랑이었을까 (Illusion)

7 또각또각 (Timepiece)

Two written by Lee Jinki:

온유하게 해요 (Shine On You)

사랑이었을까 (Illusion)

One pun: 

온유하게 해요

LOL

Gotta love this smart ass babe.

apakan?

😂😂😂

Now let's enjoy his MV of his titled song, Blue.

I kinda expected him to sing this kind of song.

At first, i was like, "eh?" and then as I continue listening on, I kinda, chuckled? 😂
coz the style of the song reminds me of an old Malay song whose titled I don't know the name of 😄
내 스타일 아니야
🙊

the rest of the songs in the album are in his normal ballad style voice, so, major2 love for them all. 

Especially Shine On You 😏



the puns, people. the puns!

but as funny as the title goes, I actually cried at the end of the song. 
the final verse of the song;

Some believe this song Onew wrote for Jonghyun.

Sun is Onew, Moon is Jonghyun.

Onew said I love you and I cried back, "I love you too"
My emotional feeling was so riddikulus last night. Like, when I finally stopped crying, I wondered what was so sad for me to cry like that. LOL.

Actually, I know why.

I'll explain in another post (if I rajin wawawa)

I found a post explaining the meaning of the MV. Kinda far fetch, kinda not.

have a read;
(click to enlarge please)

You know what? No matter how much I want this to be a happy album, it really is not.

Onew is leaving (me) for the army. 
Even though I did read somewhere that he will share some audio updates whilst in the army, I don't think it will change the fact that this album is a goodbye.

His latest post is this;

yeah right

When I clicked the See Translation under his original post, it says, "Please be good in the future! :) thank you so much everyone" and it got me upset. 
it feels like that scene I once wrote in my story, "I just got you, and now you're leaving?" *cry me a river*

Currently listening to  어떤 사이 (Sign)



This one has a festive vibe to it. He really prepared us well, huh? *hmpf* 
for real tho, I like this song. like, I picture us dancing to this. kekeke
(this song better not be a sad song! No, malas ku cari translation 😅)


Can't you tell who my SHINee bias is?

LOL!


Here, let me share you the album;



Have a listen and tell me I'm not being bias. :P

It's a good album. You'll fall in love too.

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A/N: *me in the middle of composing this post* I never learn. I should have just screenshot everything when I see it. You know, for blog post purposes. but nooooooooooo. I always thought I will find it when I need it when in reality, YOU WILL NOT FIND IT WHEN YOU NEED IT!

Extras:

Remember these?

here's a new version:

Next:

we already know he the Sold Out king

WellDone boys! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

caption FTW!! 💪💪

now: a proof.

remember how I was looking for it but didn't find it?

Today, I'm not looking for it

and

what do you know,

it appears!

Onew's imagined Song List for his solo.

(who ever edit this ish, come see me, I just wanna talk LOL)

EXTRAS

Hi

have to make another SHINee post coz the previous one got kinda long.

😂😂

When Onew's Voice was announced, I was like, "Unacceptable!" but as soon as I saw this explanation, I was, "Ok I accept" as fast as I denied it in the beginning.

if Ace and Face already used, what's Minho's first solo gonna be called?

I saw one brilliant suggestion on IG; Choice. as in 'CHOI'. hahaha

Mr. Choi Minho, make this happen.

for yourself first, please

SHINee is an honest group.

LOL

Jonghyun hesistated at first but admitted too.

I haven't got Key's album.

but I saw thumbnails of people doing unboxing of Key's Face and to this day, no one posted anything similar to this.

I just wish they continue with the logo too.

I know there's a 2nd album from Shawol but I'm not gonna go and search for it.

it will take another 3 hours!

anyway,

that is all for this post. 

wawawa

Plagiarization is really something in SHINee World.

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Flying Money 💸

SO

I actually forgot to try and make a post about this.

Hmm

Maybe becoz I just don't want to talk about how much money I spent in pre-ordering kpop items.

LOL

Let's break this ish down;

1. Key!

He is finally doing his solo. Like, a real solo. I know he did the ToHeart thing but to me, that doesn't count as a solo, since he did it with Infinite's Woohyun (on wiki, Toheart is dubbed 'sub unit'. I don't think thats appropriate since sub-unit usually meant for a unit that is form within a unit and SHINee and Infinite is not from the same unit, is it?)
anyhoo
Key is finally doing a solo!
his first single is called, Forever Yours featuring Soyou.



I love this song at the first listen. 

and then he dropped his album, called, FACE,  on 26th November.

I haven't properly listen to this album yet but managed to I listen to Easy to Love in full, and i like the English lyric.





2. ONEW! 

argh. his news are the most devastating.
first, SM announced his enlistment date, 10th Dec.
AND THEN!
THE SECOND NEWS! he's dropping his first solo album, on the 5th Dec. 

like 😒😒 I hope SHINee make SM rich this final two months of 2018.

Onew's album is called VOICE. titled song will be called Blue.

Kononnya, this album is a gift to Shawol/MVP for our undying love and support for him. 
basically, something for us to hold on to while he in the army. or something like that.

SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!

not that he never sang solo before, but previously he sang for OSTs, and for SMStation releases, he sang two duets. So, I don't know, doesn't quite counts.

🤷🏻🤷🏻



3. SHINee Japan!

YES! IT'S NOT DONE YET! titled is not a joke. 💸💸💸💸

SHINee World J presents! a DVD for the special Fan Event they had at Tokyo Dome for SHINee's (i think) 7th anniversary since debut in Japan.

Thus, including the Season Greetings, 
I have 4 kpop items to look forward to this month and in Jan 2019.

as excited as I am, I do have this thought at the back of my mind, that, these releases, are meant to be a distraction for us.

becoz

December.

I can't believe we made it thru the year.

I don't know how I should feel about it.

I keep forgetting anyway, and I kinda prefer it that way.

*shrug shrug shrug*

ok, ok.

let's not go there.

let's enjoy these lovely gifts, shall we?

My wallet does not appreciate my decision this month 😂😂

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Bonus items:

Remember that time when Jonghyun plaglarize Taemin's ACE?

Ever since then, Shawol been speculating other member's solo releases.

this one win. Onew Chicken. LOL!!

*break-time* took me forever to search all the fan made album covers of the other members. Andangnya~~ bila di cari, nada. bila inda di cari karang~~ ada ya tu palak2 dapan mata. I wana say "thanks IG's saved button" but no. you miscalculated how much I saved PER DAY!

*in that spongebob french accent* 2 hours later~

I FINALLY FOUND IT~!
found them like from January 2018 post. like...thanks..
of course, within the two hours, I go toilet, eat snacks, etc.

I realized this Bonus section is getting longer too.

Fan made album covers:
obviously these are the newer version. there were other versions before.

Shawol lived for this shiz! HAHAHAHA

but of course,

reality is different.

hahahahah

I know I saw somewhere a new fan made album cover for Minho's but I am NOT gonna go thru another hour searching for it. like, no.




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Taeyeon Japanese Debut

Stay. MV released 29th June.




She released this song soon after her Korean's comeback (Something New, MV released 18th June, which I'm not really feeling) so I was thinking, "argh, maybe it will suck too"

but boy, was I wrong!

I LOVE THE SONG!

and her voice?! (✿ ♥‿♥)

This song gives me the same reaction as I did when I first listened to her I song.

I love this song and it's Japanese, you already know what's coming next:

Time to 'study' this song.

here comes the lyric!

Chikagoro yume sae mo minai anata ga inai koto ga
Nichijou ni natteku nante shinjirarenai
Dare ni mo ienai koto zenbu uchiakete shimaeta no wa
Anata dake datta no ni tonari ni wa inai no

Ima mo mimi ni nokoru Your Voice
Mou ichi do yonde hoshii My name
Naita mama de ichi ni tsuite kao wo agete miru

Go Way hitori da tte igai to takaku toberu watakushi wa ima
Saisei kanō desho? Renewable Energy Maybe yes Maybe no
Way kowaku tatte yuuki wo kakiatsumete fumikiru no yo
Saihai wo furu no wa watakushi yo Maybe yes Maybe no

Haretara kokoro mo harete ame nara ochikomu
Wakari yasui moro sani iki ga kurushiku naru

Ima mo anata nashi ja So Sad tsuyoku dakishimete yo All Again
Nakijakutte nemuri ni tsuku me wo samasanakucha

So Stay hitori datte tamani wa umaku toberu hi mo arukara
Daijōbu datte tsuyogaru no Stay with me Stay with me
Stay naiteta tte jikan wa yōshanaku kitto nagarete yuku
Saikai wo matsu no wa tsurai no (itai no) Stay with me Stay with me

(Ah Ah) Nani ga tarinai?
(Woo Woo) Hitsuyō na mono wa
Sashidashite kara te ni hairu no kanashii koto ja nai

Go Way hitori datte igai to takaku toberu watakushi wa ima
Saisei kanō desho? Renewable Energy Maybe yes Maybe no
Way kowaku tatte yuuki wo kakiatsumete fumikiru no yo
Saihai wo furu no wa watakushi yo (dakedo)
Stay with me Stay with me Stay or go Stay or go


they might not be spelled correctly but yeah...it's still something I can work with ヘ(^_^ヘ)

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