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It's that time of the week again! First we have MBLAQ's Lee Joon who mentioned his close friend in an interview for B-Plus Magazine's August issue. When asked about his "must bring" item, something precious he always carries around, Joon answered, "I will always bring a Polaroid picture that I took together with a friend with me." Upon being probed if the friend was someone from his hometown Joon gave a surprising answer - "No, a celebrity friend. A picture I took with SHINee's Onew. Onew is my only friend (laughs)." - causing the interviewer to jokingly comment, "Your relationship with him seems so close, like a couple~".

Onew was also mentioned by BEAST's Kikwang in the drama My Princess' Official Japanese Guide Book, listing SHINee's leader as one of his three closest friends in the industry: "Friends I often contact and meet are C.N Blue’s Jung-Yonghwa, F.T Island’s Lee-Hongki and SHINee’s Onew. I don’t have that many celebrity friends because I am shy and not the type of person talking first with strangers. I’ve been close to the three I mentioned."

Onew has been recieving appreciation from the industry this year as well, with seniors like Kim Changryeol and Yoon Jongshin commenting, "Onew sings as well as he ttakbams." Lee Hyun of 8eight also highlighted his growing friendship with SHINee's leader recently.

Minho and Onew co-hosted their last episode of Music Core for now this past Saturday and updated SHINee's official web page thanking fans for their support:

오늘 음악중심 MC로 마지막 인사를 드리게 되었는데요.. 그 동안 많은 성원 보내주신 우리 팬 여러분과 함께 고생하시고 많은 도움 주신 스텝 여러분께 너~무 감사 드립니다. 매주 여러분을 만날 수 있어서 너무 즐겁고 행복한 시간이었습니다. 다음 번에 더 좋은 모습으로 다시 인사 드릴께요~~ 감사합니다!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^

We are saying goodbye as Music Core MCs today.. So many thanks to our fans who supported us and staff who helped us a lot. We had a joyful and happy time meeting you every week. We’ll improve ourselves and greet you again next time ~~ Thank you!!!!!!!!!! ^^

They also took some cute pictures with the scripting staff of the show, as posted by one of the staff on Twitter with a comment saying: to commemorate Onew Minho’s last day ㅋ the two squatting in front because the scriptors insisted standing in the back ㅋ you two guys ㅋ thanks for your hard work ㅋ

Another Twitter update was from CJSH The Grace's Sunday and Dana who posted a picture with their company mates showing their support for the duo's comeback:

And to wind up, we have Onew's Music Core farewell speech and his other unofficial speech to the studio audience fancam'd and replete with sangtae:

Sources:
1). Lee Joon's comment: original scan of the magazine can be found here; English translation by Vivz @Soompi; excerpt found at ForevershiningSHINee @Tumblr.
2). Kikwang's comment: original Korean source from the Guide Book here; translation by Vivz @Soompi and aprilontokki; found on ForevershiningSHINEE @Tumblr. Comments by seniors also by aprilontokki on her YT, here and here.
3). Music Core goodies: original message from SHINee here, translated by Jujugal @WP here, also creditted with reuploading the picture from Sunday's Twitter and posting the pictures and message from the Music Core Staff, which is here. Official cut and fancam of Onew uploaded and translated by aprilontokki @YT.