and the first member of shinee to get a tattoo is ...

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

bling bling jonghyun, of course. and two of them, at that!

he hasn't spoken up about them since he got them done (which seems to have been early last week), but the inspiration tattoo is pretty obvious: it's likely related to ..., like, inspiration, in general, and the name of his first solo concert. the other tattoo is speculated to be linked to the below somehow:

explanation of jonghyun's "never the less" tattoo 💖 pic.twitter.com/4mVONatMvB

— 설렘 (@sullaem) April 30, 2017

annnnd here's a fancam (from shinee's concert in tokyo on saturday) where you can see him flat out trying to subtly show them off (considering he switched out his usual short sleeve shirt for an actual tank top):

〈4k〉170429 SWJ FIVE in Yoyogi
Diamond Sky💎#jonghyun #SHINee #onew #taemin pic.twitter.com/euErk3z22y

— ppp (@JJONGDppp) April 29, 2017

source(s): @jjongdppp - @parkkaro (i / ii) - @sullaem

thoughts? hopes? dreams? etc.? did you think he'd be the first one from the group to get one? do u think he'll get more? what about a nice floral tattoo or something celestial. yada yada.

Comments

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

I read this as "the first member to leave shinee" and nearly chocked on my cake.

I expected either him or Taemin to be first, so I'm not surprised. I hope he doesn't go out of control and end up with some ugly middle life crisis tattoo on his back.

[dreamer-easy.livejournal.com]

When Key left that show he was MCing I also misread the headline here and nearly cake-choked.

My mind is reeling at what Taemin might get as a tattoo.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

I actually like the Never the less one

[dynamite-state.livejournal.com]

One of the rare times I guessed right.

[boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com]

damn i was sure it was taemin

glad he got something nice and simple

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

ooh, these are both really nice. i love the inspiration one

[donutism.livejournal.com]

I really want a tattoo but I like those super delicate ones that probably won't age very well.

I like the never the less one

[nightfrost75.livejournal.com]

To be fair, Onew could have a full chest piece and we'd never know.
My money is on Taemin next.

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

lmao i'm gonna be honest: i've always joked about him having a full piece on his chest or back. like it's possible!!

[violoncelliste.livejournal.com]

i was sure it's Taemin damn

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

That's the kind of minimalist tatoo that never gets old .... so tasteful

now, this is something just jongkey/jongyu shippers noticed lol *enters kpop shippers mind*

so just saying that the "A" in his tattoo w/o the line looks like a lambda which is used as a queer symbol...take from this what you will pic.twitter.com/wBbW3JYHYc (https://t.co/wBbW3JYHYc)

— you too baby (@jonghopeless) April 29, 2017 (https://twitter.com/jonghopeless/status/858459507122257920)

i agree with most people here i guessed neither jjong or teamin would get a tattoo at some point, i still think taemin can get one
and i can totally see him getting something big like a flower patern, angel wings or even some religious thingy ... or a gun?

[carmine-pink.livejournal.com]

For Taemin I think a cross is likely but a gun will make the Taemin + gun memes go wild, lol.

[clicheaulait.livejournal.com]

loving them to the bone. they are so delicate like puppy jonghyun's inner personality outside his outer playboy appearance. <3

[clicheaulait.livejournal.com]

also choosing inner arm for a 1st tattoo is considered very brave. it is one of the most painful place to get a tattoo.. (slow claps)

although i bet it only took the artist 10-15 minutes for that one.

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

This is what's stopping me from getting a tattoo. I have such low pain tolerance.

[avrgaesthetics.livejournal.com]

oh bling bling, so emotional and true to himself. i like both!

[leavesabound.livejournal.com]

And they're not hideous! This miracle.

I especially like the never the less one.

[au9042.livejournal.com]

I really like them, especially the Inspiration one.

[chimpansee.livejournal.com]

These suit him; they're nice and simple, actually very pretty. I guessed it would be either him or Taemin. Still listening to his album every day <3

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

I guessed right! I like these.

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

I saw this yesterday and it's all I ever wanted. Bless. I was waiting for the day for him to do it and he finally did. Next up should be Taemin. I feel like I can picture him getting one behind his ear or under his collar bone.

[jinkiestabi.livejournal.com]

I personally really like the Inspiration one, but both look very neat. The lettering and simplicity is 👌🏽

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

They're actually both nice!
I would like to get a tattoo at the same place as his Inspiration but I'm still not decided on what to put here TT

[volume1995.livejournal.com]

yoooooo these are awesome!!! as a tattoo fan myself im really fond of the inspiration one!! i like em
i thought it was gonna be key at first tbh

[kirrita.livejournal.com]

i swear to God 3 years ago I tweeted him "minimalist tattoos wud look good on you, boss~" and HALELLOO~ 3 years later... maaan.

[mylovebelt.livejournal.com]

I love them. They suit him!

And I thought taemin would be the first if he doesn't have one alrdy lol

[annayism.livejournal.com]

i like the inspiration one a lot!

[mmmalvina.livejournal.com]

i guess i'm a prude cause i find both tacky :/

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

ooohhh wait wait

shawols just found another one on his wrist ....

now i'm intrigued, 3 tattoos in just 1 week
(you can even see plastic wrap covering his wrist ... it must be pretty fresh)

and fans trying to guess what the tatto says LMAO

Stormy Oprah pic.twitter.com/MQ5OV4B7oe (https://t.co/MQ5OV4B7oe)

— Headee (@svtsparkle) May 2, 2017 (https://twitter.com/svtsparkle/status/859259074680107008)

Slammy Onew pic.twitter.com/cKawOlhFm9 (https://t.co/cKawOlhFm9)

— chiguk (@sleepingjh) May 2, 2017 (https://twitter.com/sleepingjh/status/859259815075266561)

Shorty Oppa pic.twitter.com/CoAxznmoGN (https://t.co/CoAxznmoGN)

— saf (@onjongtaes) May 2, 2017 (https://twitter.com/onjongtaes/status/859259601467867136)

If you close one eye and squint with the other it says "shinee world" pic.twitter.com/RZ3WPjgeVq (https://t.co/RZ3WPjgeVq)

— Headee (@svtsparkle) May 2, 2017 (https://twitter.com/svtsparkle/status/859256904719138816)

but it says (apparently) Story Op 1.2.

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

Stormy Oprah LOL

[1of1girl.livejournal.com]

the tattoos look great imo i love their simplicity.

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

they're really pretty!

[mewaqua1.livejournal.com]

what a wild weekend with jjong's tattoo, i absolutely love them, both looks pretty but i think i like the inspiration one the most (idek why some shawols seem to dislike it or judge him for it, he's a grown pup who can do whatever he wants and shawols don't own his body) he seems quite happy the past few days soo i'm a v happy shawol too :D

[soyogi.livejournal.com]

love the tattoos! they seem very dainty and minimal which is super trendy rn. i guess we won't see him in short-sleeves or tanks during broadcasts or in music videos anymore.