❧ Stargazing.. (more...)

Saturday, October 15, 2011, 3:56 PM

Hey there, happy birthday! You're 25. Hmmm, stay healthy always, and always. Stay happy, never stop smiling. Stay strong, never cry. I don't even know what to say first lol.

Erm, okay. It's amazing how i just liked you since about 28 months ago, dear. You're on TV, along with ALL other 12 members, and i just saw you like that out of the whole group. I admit it was because you were cute and funny on the show, shooting of Sorry sorry mv. But i have no idea who are you and which is you in the mv because omg, there's too many people and you all looked almost the same to me LOL.

I wouldn't say it was SJ that brought me into Kpop. It was actually DBSK and Wondergirls lol. But i've never really paid attention to them. So, i was into it before i knew such a you existed. But it was because of you, that i loved Kpop and because of you, i came to know, how amazing this group of 13 boys is, and mainly because of you, i know such strong fandom existed.

So, i've never really known who you are until i listened to SS mv and really liked the "Hey girl girl girl girl ... " part, and watched It's you after it was out, and liked you in the mv alot. I was like, yeah i should check him out. So it turned out, the part i like was sang by the same person in It's you too. Coincidence? Or fate. LOL.

Then, i came across the EXACT same clip i watched on TV then, and realised you're the one that i liked from the start. Again, coincidence? LOL.

So, as time passes, i got to know alot more about you, and your group and your fans. I even have many things that represents you or your group, like your albums, posters and stuffs. I also had the opportunity to meet you, in your concert, earlier this year, with 9 other members. True enough, about 15 months ago, I was alot, alot into SHINee more than you, and your group. It even struck me that those 5 shining men replaced you. But it's not until you, yes you, looked into my eyes, smiled, and nodded at me, and gosh you even poured water on me, earlier this year, that i realised how much you, and your group meant to me, much more than i imagined.

It was also then, i realised you guys were irreplaceable.

So it's sort of like a first love kind of thing yeah? It's there forever.

So, right now this group of yours, and mine, is left with 8 active members. But that all don't matter, because i believe, it's possible for a 13 stage again. I don't know how long it'll take, but i promise now, i'll wait as long as it takes. No matter how much i changed, no matter where i am by then, i'll still be smiling for you, when the 13 stage happens.

You changed me alot actually. And i'm really thankful to know that such a you existed, thankful that God gave you the best members you could have, thankful that you remained strong throughout all the hard times. Being in such a different group from others right from the start, was not easy. Having a fandom that's not perfect, nor magnanimous to others, isn't easy as well. But you, along with 12 others know that this fandom loves you guys too much, and of course, a little over protective yeah.

For your birthday, i've bought another album to support you guys for GDA. Of course i really want you guys to win your last daesang for your last SJ studio album. Temporary of course, your leader promised you guys will be back. But in the event that what happened this year happens again, and it's not you guys winning, i also hope you realised that in at least your fans' hearts, having you guys in our lives, is already daesang. :)

Boy, you have a sweet soothing voice, awesome dancing skills, and most importantly a heart that touches others. You inspire me when i want to give up many times, remembering your smile and nod helped me through countless times.

I won't deny right now, there's other people in your industry that i love very much, and it's not just one or two, but many. I also won't deny that your group is not the group that sings best. It's also not the best dance group. It's also not a young group, it's also not a perfect group. But despite this all, it's the one and only group that is able to change me, so much.

All in all, i love you, and your group birthday boy.

Happiest 25th Lee Dong Hae, of Super Junior.

Your father knew you would become someone he knew would be amazing. :)

Stay strong, forever.

LOVE YAAAAAAA. :) :)