sm to respect the decision of shinee members regarding upcoming dome concerts in japan

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

SHINee Japanese homepage announcment says the status of SHINee’s ‘'SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~’ concerts in February will be determined after discussions with the members and the staff.https://t.co/SxdobpmECN pic.twitter.com/uPmyjGlDnJ

— mes #TeamPinky (@OH_mes) December 24, 2017

for those unaware: shinee is slated to hold a small series of dome concerts in february. the concerts were set up in a way to visibly celebrate their past five tours and albums in japan, and possibly serve as their final dome concerts before onew's enlistment. shinee world japan, their japanese fan club, released a similar statement late on the 23rd and this seemed to be the follow up by sm. speculation is that the statement was released because registration for fan club lottery ticketing was meant to come to a close yesterday.

source(s): oh_mes (via naver)

this one is ... rough and i have some feelings on it that i'll save to post in an actual comment.

Comments

[nekokonneko.livejournal.com]

damn, i could see why they would want to do it and why they wouldn't want to do it in equal measure. i just hope there's a clear consensus among them.

[chomsky.livejournal.com]

mte [2]

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Well, leaving the decision to the members and the staff who were working directly with Jonghyun is the best they could do... I hope they're doing as well as they could in this situation :(

[torontok.livejournal.com]

Beyond the fact that February seems like way too short of a time for them to be emotionally ready to perform as 4, it's going to take them a lot of time to re-arrange choreos for four people. they could have a backup dancer fill in I guess. Plus would they take Jonghyun's parts? Let them play recorded?

IDK.I hope they do what feels right for them.

[adlyeith.livejournal.com]

I can't even imagine what performing would feel like for them as four instead of five, or hearing his parts being played as part of the track.

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

Dang.

[haymitch.livejournal.com]

i have no idea what they could do. jonghyun’s voice was such an integral part of their music... i cant imagine them feeling at ease taking up the task of covering his parts. i think the fans need to respect any decision that comes out of the discussions. i understand why the dome concerts are important, but these men have been through so much.

[dreamer-easy.livejournal.com]

I think that's so important - for fans to respect their decision and remain supportive, however SHINee chooses to go forward.

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

OP what did you want to say in a comment?

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

i spaced but lmao i commented below

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

i spaced out after this was accepted but, basically: if they want to go through with this i'll respect their decision and support them with everything i can. and i can understand why they would feel like working could help them out (considering that taemin is apparently performing at kbs gayo on the 29th) but i personally? feel like if they're going back into work soon it'd be safer for them mentally if it were solo work. minho has been filming that kim jee woon movie since summer and he probably has to get back to it soon (if he hasn't already), taemin has to continue on with the unit, etc.

like haymitch said above: jonghyun's voice was such an integral part of their music and it's not like this is just two or three years of music that we're talking about. it's ten years. hundreds of songs between both japan and korea. in order to go forward with this concert they'd either have: split up his lines between the other members or perform to an audio recording of his voice. and i can't imagine they'd be ready for that so soon? if ever? it'd just be a constant reminder and i know they're all strong but a person can only take so much. they'd also need to perform almost every song that uses choreo with a back up dancer in his place - specifically get the treasure which legitimately has a part of the choreo looped around "this is shinee five and we're right by your side". i just ... don't know. i want them to continue if they feel they need to but i also want them to do it for themselves (and the memory of jonghyun) and not for the sake of either shawols or sm because most shawols that i've spoken to have said they'd understand if they want to just ... go on indefinite hiatus from this point onward. they could barely handle performing without jinki at the dome concerts in september and this? is on another level.

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

I agree solo work might make more sense than group work right now. I can't imagine the logistics of the dome tour right now. Playing a voice recording just seems like an invitation to misery.

[chomsky.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I truly want for them to continue (selfish as that is) because, being that Jonghyun stanned SHINee so much, I can't image he would want this event to mark the end of SHINee. That being said, I didn't know Jonghyun so that's pure speculation. I also don't understand the logistics of how a full out dome tour would work, at least at this moment. I get that working is therapeutic for a lot of people, but like everyone else said...how do you pull off Everybody choreo, or Get the Treasure, or even Sherlock with only 4 people? And wouldn't it be insensitive to fill in his place with a backup dancer so soon?

I would love to see them doing something that's therapeutic for themselves (if that's what they want) and act as a memorial, like an acoustic tour or something (with the advantage that they wouldn't have to worry about choreo) but idk man. I definitely think there are ways to come back in a tactful / respectful / therapeutic way, but like everyone else is saying, there has to be a consensus and it has to be what they want.

I've even debated what would happen if they underwent a slight name change and started performing at 4hinee, and then I got mad at myself because 4hinee sounds a lot like SHINee when you say it in sino-korean, and 4hinee ISN'T SHINee and at this point I think I'm just going low key crazy.

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

personally? from what we knew about jonghyun i feel like he wouldn't want them to pause their lives for him but he was also one who said: "i don't think that'll happen unless we're physically separated" when asked about whether the members would ever "disperse" last year, so. :c it's always been: "we'll be together unless we're not physically able to" with them and i figure they never really... thought that would happen.

i already said that if they wanna do it i support them but i want them to take it easy. if they want to wait until even their anniversary to do something - that can double as a memorial or tribute - it'd be more understandable. february is just so soon.

[glider.livejournal.com]

I've felt since the moment the news broke that there was little-to-no possibility of SHINee continuing. maybe I'm just a pessimist but as everyone else said, this is about ten years worth of music and they were a very tightly knit unit, and the nature of the tragedy just seems like it'd make performing as four too painful. I'm surprised they could even consider moving forward with the concerts but I guess if there's a will...

(also I never aired out my feelings in other posts but I wish for peace to come to Jjong's family, friends, and fans. it's hard for me to put my thoughts into words; I'm not a Shawol or anything but I always thought he seemed like a nice person and a great artist. I was completely shocked when I heard the news and it's still hard to believe. RIP.)

[cinnabun11.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised they could even consider moving forward with the concerts but I guess if there's a will...

mte it's too soon and too painful for them i'd imagine

[mewaqua1.livejournal.com]

like everything this week i have mixed feelings about this too, like shinee won't ever be what it was (musically, group dynamics, choreo/preformances etc) they are so based on being those 5 individuals together (i mean...their last album Five....with GTT fricking "we are shinee 5" lyrics) however do i want it to end? no, hell no, they are my everything, that's a heartbreak my weakened heart can't handle even thinking about yet and i don't think jonghyun would have wanted that either however the matter is (as it should be) in the remaining members hands and i will respect their choice, i personally think they should leave the domes for other time and change up the comeback/10th anniversary concerts (to do jpn domes after kr swc6) if they want to continue as SHINee so they will have first more time to heal, to think, to discuss and than decide, will not judge them or anything if they do domes in feb, just makes me too concerned about their health, mostly their mental state, they would be 24/7 confronted with the fact of jonghyun's passing which doesn't help the process of mourning usually and feel so stressed on top of changing everything/making it work for 4, being scared af probably what the reactions of the fans will be (they can't please everyone, some might want them to keep jonghyun's vocals, others would find it too confronting etc)

i would feel better if they first took real time to think and not just a few weeks, but like 2-3 months really (despite that the fact that my spoiled af shawol ass will be bored with nothing of SHINee updates as they are my safe heaven, the people i escaped to for many years when real life got too hard, make me laugh, bring almost consistent happiness to my life etc) and also focus on solo work (not only for their own sake but it helps with them personally realising "do i want to continue with SHINee, do i feel the need to be with my group, do i want to go solo forever from now on, etc")

[evilcoc0nut.livejournal.com]

Love

[ty.livejournal.com]

I send them love as they try to make this most difficult of decisions. I know they will have consider themselves, the fans, families and so on. No matter what they decide, they have my love

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

at this point idk how to feel about shinee future without jjong

i was actually preparing myself to see shinee taking turns to go to army one by one just like suju did for the past 6-7 years, but i guess that wont work now

i would understand even if members dont know what to do or how to go on ....

[mylovebelt.livejournal.com]

i'll support whatever they decide to do. if they want move forward with the concert, if they decide to go hiatus, if they move to a remote island and leave the industry. i want them to put themselves first. as a fan they don't owe me anything. the only thing i ask from them is to take care of themselves. the pain and loss they must feel right now, i can't imagine.

whatever choice they decide is going to be painful. everything about the group is based on them being five. going through and doing concerts in feb seems too soon. they'd have to start making decisions on how even go forward with that. and that's not something i want them to do right now. that's not something they could even try to wrap their heads around. they're still mourning. being in front of fans and trying to keep a brave face or try to put on a show when someone that used to sing with you or stand next to you is gone... is rough to imagine as a fan. and if they decide to go on hiatus, while i think on a personal level it'll be easier. at large, shinee has always been their priority and such a big part of their lives and they love the group and each other so much. they've always put the group first and they've always talked about being together for as long as they can. i remember reading an interview or idr where but it was either key or jonghyun that talked about how when they are discussing things about the group they make sure to put the group first so their personal relationships and feelings don't get in the way over the future of the group. like it's such a big part of their life and has been for ten years.

i just want them to take all the time they need and surround themselves with each other and their loved ones.

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Your comment is exactly what my thoughts are. February absolutely seems too soon to me and I hate that they have to make this decision but I'll support anything they decide to do.

[tree-star123.livejournal.com]

jonghyun is such a big part of the group .... :/
i support them w/ any decision they make (on their terms).

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

i honestly don't know how to feel all about this. Part of me wants them to just do things for themselves, rest and do something therapeutic for themselves. Fans will understand, and I hope they don't feel preassure at all to make concerts just because they have to (looking at you SM). If they don't want to, if they don't feel ready yet since February is too soon, they don't have to. If they have to stay at home, looking up the sky, that's what they should do.
But part of me will always want more SHINee. They were and will always be the band I listened to when I was having a bad day, when I was having the happiest day. I went through college and bad relationships with people and myself with SHINee, so I'm being selfish and don't want them to stop...but without Jonghyun...he was such a staple for the band...
idk, I'm all over the place.
I didn't cry when I read the news, I didn't cry when it was announced how it happened, I didn't cry when I saw the instagram posts. But, as soon I saw Key, I broke down. I cried myself to sleep and a huge pain in my chest started.

I probably shouldn't be talking about this, but it brought me bad feelings back, so I just wanted to let it out....I hope I didn't bother anyone

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

You're not bothering anyone. <3 We've all been sharing our feelings throughout these posts.

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

another quick comment but ... nothing can be ideal, i guess. if i had my way with it it'd be done to make everything the most comfortable for the members but who knows what they really want? and none of us can tell them what they can and can't do, i guess. i can't lie that the idea of them going on without jonghyun breaks my heart but the thought of not having them as a group anymore makes me anxious as well. honestly the last week has been awful for me. i'm feeling better every day but i still feel this hollow in my chest at least once daily and i cry at ... everything, lol.

[chomsky.livejournal.com]

Girl, similarly to what we've all being saying about SHINee here...I hope you know you're also allowed to take time for yourself. The amount you've been reblogging stuff is incredible and fyjjong has become a beautiful memorial. I just hope it's for your own sake and not for the greater sake of fans. <3

[rivains.livejournal.com]

i think the crux of this is that is should be what THEY want to do and although part of me is worrying for them if they continue with their concerts or dreading new releases without jonghyun i ultimately feel it is not my place as a fan, or sm's, or anyone's, really. only theirs.

selfishly i hope they find the strength to maybe release jonghyun's last solo release and the songs he made for shinee but at the end of the day, i hope they don't do anything because they feel the fans would want it. ultimately their desires go first and what they actively need to do in order to mourn and move on.

[yejun.livejournal.com]

I personally wish they wouldn't do concerts yet.. Like others have said Jjong is such a big part of the group and like this isn't one person sitting out 'cuz of injury or smth this is what SHINee will be from now on (if they continue)...
I feel like solo work and the members all going into the army when it suits them would be... the easiest to accept? I know it's not about me but Jjong was my bias and obv they loved him more than I ever could but IDK if how I'd feel if they went went "straight on" to promoting as 4... ugh I'm such a mess...

But as long as it is THEIR (the members, not staff or SM or whoever) decision I WILL support them.

[theharleyquinn.livejournal.com]

the timing is honestly awful. i think everyone has basically captured my feelings in their comments, but i just hate that the domes now have this deterministic role in how they decide to grieve jonghyun and move on. in a situation like this, they can't get a fifth person to be the backup dancer - it would be too upsetting in its implications. like it was said above, that's done when someone is injured. not for this.

they will do what they feel they have to do, but i hope their decision is in line with how they want to grieve and honor him and not what they feel obligated to do for fans. i'll support them regardless but february is just so soon and if they decide to do it, it's not like they'll have the next few months off. they'll have to rehearse, do stage blocking, potentially re-recording (?), etc. to prepare and that's just a daily suckerpunch of him being gone in a way that's emotionally and physically exhausting. it's their choice to make, and i do see both sides of it. i just feel bad that they're in this position at all so soon. it would be different if these concerts were in the summer or later.

all of this news has just made me sadder than i already was. everything is moving so fast.

[nebulosa8.livejournal.com]

Like everyone else is saying, a concert that soon would probably be too much to handle, both emotionally and logistics-wise... tbh I feel like they might want to do one last concert together in Jonghyun's memory, but other than that I don't really see them doing concerts or activities as SHINee anymore (except maybe short performances once in a while e.g. at year end's ceremonies). Also, 2018 was going to be OT5's last year (in a while) anyway as the members will start enlisting one after another...
My shawol heart is hurting so much as I write this but through the years they made it clear that SHINee is not SHINee if they're not 5... if I have to be honest I wish they'd go on as a group, part of why I love them so much is their teamwork and bond and their precious little interactions, and to see them disband/completely drop group activities would be like bidding farewell to part of my youth. But of course this is something only the 4 of them (hopefully) get to decide, right now it seems unlikely to me but I'm not excluding they might be able to pull off a concert or even a comeback if they feel like they can make it work...

[horichansenpai.livejournal.com]

A little painful when you go back to that post about their plans to promote as ot5 again (with obviously mixed reactions) with the knowledge that ot5 just isn't happening again :(

I'll support them if they really insist but I don't think they'll be ready emotionally, a concert is a big hurdle

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Whatever ends up happening, I will support them, even if I feel personally like February is too soon for such a big decision. If they decide in the future to focus solely on solo stuff, acting, maybe subunits or something, it's completely understandable and I will be happy to support them. If they decide that the best thing for them is to continue together as SHINee, I will be ready for that. I hope that they'll be able to celebrate their 10th anniversary, not necessarily with a concert or fanmeet, but something with them together. I hope we'll still be able to see them together because I love SHINee interactions.

The last few days I've been home with my family for Christmas and I've felt much better being with them, but I've moved from sadness to disbelief I think. Like, I just haven't fully comprehended that my favorite group is never going to be the same and it'll hit me again at a future date and that just devastates me. I really really hope the other four are able to cope well and find some comfort.

[jinkiestabi.livejournal.com]

I have so much to get out going back from the past couple of months to this entire week, but I’ve already decided it’s out of the question. They’re not ready. SHINee is very important to me on a personal level and I’ve come to terms with the fact that they may never wanna do anything as a group again. I can’t rule out how important the group is to them, though. I know how professional they are, and how many people behind the scenes worked on those concerts and possibly depend on them, but it’s not time.

No matter what they decide to do, I want their well-being to be first. That’s all I care about. I cannot ever see them in such pain while standing on stage and think I could enjoy myself. Especially if they felt like they were obligated to do that for fans. No one who truly appreciates SHINee as a whole, would be upset if they tap out. I hope the staff is doing well, too.

[citzera.livejournal.com]

As much as I would love for them to be able to continue as SHINee (whether just in name or with new music) I really think February would be too soon to hold concerts. Depending on the members, having fanmeets with a short stage performance? at a smaller venue in May could possible be doable, but a concert at Tokyo Dome? That is SO much work without even having to re-distribute lines and re-doing choreography.

Jonghyun was such a big part of their sound and music that even if they used a back track with his voice it would just sound.. idk, strange? And not singing his parts would be so heart-breaking I cannot. Idk, would Shawols sing his parts instead?


Is the announcement that the members will be joining the stage for KBS, MBC, SBS Gayo's commemoration of Jonghyun true, btw? I mean, I'd never be able to do that if I were them...

[byeolbyeol.livejournal.com]

re: the gayo stuff. there's been nothing confirmed, no. only one or two? articles came out on the commemorative stuff. one late on the 22nd and one yesterday, i think? they basically just mentioned in passing that there'd be tribute paid to him and no one is sure if by "tribute" they mean a performance of his / shinee's songs, a song being dedicated to him or a video being played / moment of silence. as far as i've read jinki, kibum and minho aren't attending but taemin is attending kbs gayo - likely for a collab stage.