Jonghyun has been remembered by friends and fans, two years after his death.
The SHINee member died on 18 December 2017, aged just 27, when he took his own life.
And two years on, Kim Jong-hyun is still in everyone’s hearts.
SHINee’s agency SM Entertainment paid tribute to the late star by sharing a black and white image of Jonghyun singing on stage.
They captioned the photo: ‘We love you’, while SHINee’s official Instagram account shared the same picture and caption.
Dear Cloud star Nine9, who was a close friend of Jonghyun’s, shared a picture of a string of lights on Instagram and wrote: ‘I’ve decided not to feel so sad so often. Beautiful people are never forgotten. That’s what I’ve learned.
‘Though we’re far apart now, and many things have changed in me because of that distance, I believe that when time goes by, day by day, we will meet again. I will sing your songs here. In that place, you have to be happy.’
Former Venus member Yoo Ara also paid tribute, writing on Instagram: ‘A person who is beautiful at just a glance. A person whose name makes me cry at the mere sound of it. A person I won’t ever forget until the day I die.
‘I’m so upset. I miss you terribly. Just wait… we’ll meet again later.’
And fans of Jonghyun made sure to commemorate the idol, as the hashtag #Jonghyun became a trending topic.
2 years have passed since you’re gone . we lost such an amazing individual , but heaven gained another angel to look down on shawols <3 i hope you’re doing well up there 내 사랑 ? #JONGHYUN pic.twitter.com/oo6RK7nN9o
— taebaby (@taebear9_5) December 18, 2019
It’s only been two years and it feels way longer.
Forever loving, forever missing, jonghyun?
•#JONGHYUN pic.twitter.com/PVHeICaXds— ?.. (@kpopmini22) December 18, 2019
It’s been 2 years, but you will always be loved and remembered.
Thank you. #JONGHYUN pic.twitter.com/6G1lOQsMgM— jacque. (@namjinstar) December 18, 2019
i miss you so much but i hope you’re making everyone smile up there, thank you for continuing to make us smile for the past 11 years. i love you <3 #JONGHYUN pic.twitter.com/R5FVUVbGMf
— yukhei (@IucasIvr) December 18, 2019
In a letter shared to Nine9 a week before his death, Jonghyun wrote about the depression he suffered from ‘that slowly gnawed away at me’ and ‘eventually devoured me’.
In honour of Jonghyun, his family set up the Shinin’ Foundation in September 2018, to help young musicians struggling with their mental health.
SHINee returned to music six months after Jonghyun’s death. and Onew, Key and Minho are currently serving their mandatory military service, while Taemin has yet to enlist.
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