SHINee’s Key Opens Up About Jonghyun, "I Fell Apart, Thought About Giving Up… But SHINee Will Always Be Five" (2025)

February 13, 2025 - by shaoran

SHINee’s Key got emotional as he remembered the late Jonghyun during his recent appearance on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block.

On the February 12 episode, Key appeared alongside his mother, Kim Sun Hee, and looked back on his long career.

"Including my trainee years, it’s been 20 years," he said before opening up about how deeply he was affected by Jonghyun’s passing.

"At that time, I was really shaken. I kept wondering, ‘What is life? Should I just quit everything?’" Key confessed, showing how much pain he went through.

He recalled SHINee’s Tokyo Dome concert, a tough moment for the group. "I was really struggling back then, but we decided to face it together. If we didn’t have a space to honor him, it felt like it would be too painful," he shared.

Talking about Jonghyun’s legacy, Key added, "Jonghyun-hyung lived such a brilliant yet short youth, and we wanted to send him off in that way."

He added, "Every year, when his birthday or anniversary comes around, I miss him a lot. When we record new songs, I often think, ‘He would have done such a great job with this.’"

Key also revealed that he still feels Jonghyun’s presence. "When I practice, I see him in my dreams a lot. I always feel like he’s still with us," he said. "SHINee will always be five."

Jonghyun debuted with SHINee in 2008 and was loved for hits like Replay, Love Like Oxygen, Dream Girl, and View. Tragically, he passed away on December 18, 2017, at the age of 27.

Key’s heartfelt words touched many fans, proving that Jonghyun’s memory will always live on in SHINee and in the hearts of SHINee World.

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February 19, 2025 - by shaoran

The child actress who played Jinju in Reply 1988 has shocked everyone with her brains!

Not only did she complete a gifted education program, but her older brother is also a math genius. On top of that, she’s gaining huge popularity in Türkiye, almost at IU’s level!

A post titled "Reply 1988’s Jinju: Life After Completing a Gifted Program" recently went viral on an online community.

The post shared an update on actress Kim Seol, who played the lovable daughter of Kim Sun Young and the younger sister of Go Kyung Pyo’s character in the hit 2015 drama Reply 1988.

Now 14 years old, Kim Seol successfully completed an educational invention gifted program in 2021, proving she’s not just talented in acting but also incredibly smart!

Her older brother also made headlines when he appeared on SBS’s Finding Genius as a math prodigy, making netizens even more impressed with their family's intelligence.

Reply 1988 remains one of the most legendary dramas in K-drama history, portraying the heartwarming lives of five families in a Ssangmun-dong neighborhood in 1988.

It became a cultural phenomenon, breaking records for the highest viewership ratings on Korean cable TV and making a lasting impact with its iconic OST.

The drama even introduced viral slang terms like "Eonamryu" (Eojjeoda Namja Pyeoneun Ryu Jun Yeol – "The Husband is Ryu Jun Yeol Anyway") and "Eonamtaek" (Eojjeoda Namja Pyeoneun Taek-i – "The Husband is Taek Anyway").

Kim Seol first made her debut in the film Ode to My Father but truly won hearts with her role as Jinju in Reply 1988.

She later starred in the Turkish film Ayla, where her adorable charm captivated audiences, making her a beloved star in Türkiye. Some fans even say her popularity there is on the level of IU!

From a scene-stealing child actress to a certified genius, Kim Seol’s journey continues to amaze fans. What’s next for this rising star?

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