Seolhyun Writes Long Thank You Letter To Fans

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

AOA’s Seolhyun is a tough cookie, even after going through various hardships in 2016.

She uploaded a thank you letter to fans on January 4, one day after her birthday. In it, she expressed her appreciation towards those who have helped her get where she is today. The posting is accompanied by a video looking back on her activities last year.

Below is a translation of her letter:

“Hello everyone, this is Seolhyun here. I write a letter to my fans each year on my birthday. I’m writing this in hopes of conveying my gratitude towards those who have cheered me on.

“Regardless of how busy I was, I’m deeply grateful to have been able to spend my birthday this year while receiving so much love.

“In 2016 I was extremely happy, but I also went through many hardships. I think I was able to grow as a result of those experiences, and the happy memories have become a part of what pushes me to live on with energy. When I was filled with guilt and disappointment about myself, I would think about the people who work hard for me and cheer me on. It was then that I realized that being negative is a waste of time, and I should just do my best to thank those people. I’m going to work really hard!! To everyone telling me that my existence is a source of energy for them, your existence is my source of energy too!

“That’s why this year, as important as my own happiness is, I also want there to be more happy people in the world. Just like all those people I’ve been grateful for, I want to be someone who can help others become happy. Happy New Year, and I wish you all happiness! Thank you.”

soompi, nate, sh_9513

Comments

[ultraflyy23.livejournal.com]

She is the sweetest.

[starsofmorning.livejournal.com]

she's always seemed very sweet. this just warms my heart. :)

i wonder if her sharing the pay she gets from individual activities with the rest of aoa is part of her contract or something she just thinks is the right thing to do. i wouldn't be surprised if it was the latter.

[tungatunga.livejournal.com]

It's part of contract and is common thing for almost every company. Keeping your individual earnings comes with contract resigning.

[supersunshiner.livejournal.com]

men...women...two different things in the industry sadly

[supersunshiner.livejournal.com]

a true angel

[scionofawhisper.livejournal.com]

*mesmerized by the gif and can't stop watching* @_@

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

lol, I made an icon out of it if you want

[fabulousdoll.livejournal.com]

so lovely. I hope this year is better for her and the group, it just started, things can improve.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

I feel like the only way it can improve is if FNC starts listeing to fans and the audience in general
They've been pushing Seol too much, forcing her to be the representative of the group when she's not the leader an people have been resenting her for it, not to mention all the dumb media play and she's paying for their mistake.
They need to let her rest
Let AOA cream promote a bit and give Choa a solo and more variety (korea loves her)

[fabulousdoll.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree more with you. I want to forget about the media play because it always enrages me how it ends up affecting her more when it's not even her fault.
They should learn a bit more of how the members from Girl's Day are promoted, there is times one of them shines more than the others but still people know all of them and therefore the group. They spend a lot of time without even promoting and still they can be considered popular.
Jimin got a bit more of attention, but I just don't get how Choa doesn't feature more in songs from other artists or goes as a guest to more shows.
And I feel like if someone like Hyejeong was in any other group they would push her a lot more. Did she do something else as a cast member than Romantic&Idol and the DJ show since she debuted?
Yuna at least gets some love from i-fans, but sometimes I even forget Mina and Chanmi exist U_U

This comment end up being too long lol sorry

[missshallelujah.livejournal.com]

She's so sweet, I love her <3

[turtles-tszx.livejournal.com]

She's so nice but the CEO is too greedy, i feel bad for their artist.

[mordres.livejournal.com]

i hope she (and the rest of aoa) have a great year. she went through way too much unnecessary bs in 2016.

[lazmy.livejournal.com]

a tough cookie lol I see u op

[accioanime.livejournal.com]

Don't get the hate on this girl. She works hard, whether its dramas, CFs or variety.. and it was recently revealed that she shares all her earnings equally with the other girls. Like, she may be the most popular, but that also left her more vulnerable to media flogging. I saw one of those reality shows that followed AOA around and Seolhyun gets scrutinized by their company for her eating habits and weight because she is the "visual" of the group. Poor girl can't even eat a tiny ass popcorn chicken.

[petecarl.livejournal.com]

She's really grown on me lately.

I also went through many hardships. I think I was able to grow as a result of those experiences, and the happy memories have become a part of what pushes me to live on with energy. When I was filled with guilt and disappointment about myself, I would think about the people who work hard for me and cheer me on. It was then that I realized that being negative is a waste of time, and I should just do my best to thank those people.

Her expressions really do seem more free lately. Like, before she used to always sort of grimace when smiling, but now when she smiles, she truly seems happy.

[juhli.livejournal.com]

this was a sweet letter.