[Trans] 151219 Kim Dongwan Facebook
Regardless of the reason, regardless of where it originated, I sincerely apologize for the sexual harrasement comments towards the juniors through accounts linked with Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjoâs names.
I hope Shinhwa Changjo will treat junior fandoms with respect so that such a matter will never occur again.
How I feel at this moment, is not much different from how GODâs Junhyung-hyung, Fin. K.Lâs Joohyun, or Sechs Kiesâ Jiwon-hyung feels. Now, we have to concede, in many areas, to the juniors, and should support and encourage them so that they can grow well. Under the premise of not being lazy during our own promotions, it is time for the benefits we have received to be passed on to them. Shinhwa is now in a position where we have to be used to giving, instead of receiving.
Orange is not just our colour. Not just orange, there is no colour in this world that can become the possession of someone. Itâs just that, if you are the fan of someone, and if you are a singer with a huge fandom, then there is an âunspoken ruleâ that you definitely will know and we keep to that amongst ourselves. I do not want us to become the laughing stock for being possessive over something that cannot be possessed.
But there is one thing that I cannot, realistically, look past.
And that is Shinhwaâs promotions next year. After not having year-end promotions for a long time, Shinhwa has, naturally, drifted away from ceremonies and the special performances prepared for the year-end. Even when itâs really fantastic to be standing on stage with singers whoâve had great promotions that year and having a grand ending with many fandomsâŚ
Thatâs why Shinhwa is not only planning for promotions in the second half of the year but is also planning on being with Shinhwa Changjo for performances on year-end award ceremonies. This will be a promotion period with the most performances ever, following Shinhwaâs âThe Returnâ album in 2012. Naturally, we will be with many juniors and many fandoms.
In comparison with the shiny and full of energy juniors, Shinhwaâs promotional period is not long.
Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo must spend this period, that is not long, intensely and passionately. I earnestly hope there will be no obstacles in this time that is for the both of us.
When I see juniors who choose Shinhwa as the senior they respect, or dream of being like Shinhwa, I feel quite thankful and think that weâve hung in there quite well.
We do not wish to be admired. We just hope that the few things we have protected in our long period of activities can be respected. And that is Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo, and the orange coloured lights we will see when we are on stage. The respect towards us will go back to you and the heroes you love on stage.