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THE RETURN OF THE KING Battle of the Black Gate: Aragorn and Legolas

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he’s playing 🥺

the whole world is waiting for SHINee’s comeback 🔥

happy new year ♡

The cutest soldier 💕

pure devastation

Taemin has flirted with the idea of becoming a Michael Jackson-esque figure in K-pop, particularly during the early years of his solo career. But, times have changed and trends often required a subtler, sexier turn. Still, when it comes to pop royalty like him, I always hope for the kind of showstopping sounds that befit a legend. For the first time in years, that wish was granted in the form of Criminal. Here, Taemin brilliantly refutes the title of his latest album series (Never Gonna Dance Again), and rides K-pop’s synthwave resurgence to utter brilliance. The song itself is strong, built upon a throbbing synth line – at once sinister and driving. The melody echoes this tense atmosphere, in constant ascent before the hypnotic chorus grabs us by the collar and weaves its magic. But here’s the thing: not just anybody could have ridden Criminal to such great heights. Yes, it’s an incredibly solid track. But, it earns this top spot because of Taemin himself – specifically, his bravura performance during the song’s final moments. He tears the chorus apart, tugging on every note with a beguiling blend of release and restraint. It’s what all the true legends in pop music do – elevate strong material into timeless, world-class magic. (full review)

boys on top

The article sends 🙈🙉🙊

I love how in character SHINee members’ activities after discharge are. Onew gets discharged and disappears completely, only appearing once to make Dalgona coffee on vlive. Key discharges, makes 3000 social media posts, and starts photoshoots for magazines the next day. Minho has the option of discharging and going home early, and instead gives it up to train new recruits