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This is why pro-life people prefer to put most or all their energy on defending unborn children over living ones

This is why certain vegans/animal rights advocates put their energy on defending animals over a wider, more complex analysis of sustainability

1) This shouldn't be a surprise. I remember in the two months prior to him going into the military just how nervous and upset he seemed. His members were constantly trying to reassure him and he was constantly looking upset. The fact that people are shocked by this, makes me wonder if they even pay attention to him at all. And he's even SAID he struggled with depression.

2) a lot of people are talking about how if he doesn't want to perform anymore he doesn't have to, but the point is not about performing, it's that they ripped him out of performing and threw him into the military which is a completely different lifestyle with different expectations, different physical demands, and no support system. Artists are not really meant for military life, a handful can handle it but many can't. And for Taemin especially, who has health complications, it's harder. He's stated before he lives to perform, this isn't about that.

3) If you expect someone who isn't dating, lost his best friend to suicide, works 12-15 hr days constantly, has health complications, and has his entire support system taken away shortly after the death of his best friend (they went to the military and now he's in), you really expect that person NOT to have anxiety or depression?! Most of y'all have a s/o, a friend group, a low demand job and still suffer from those but you expect Taemin not to? 🤦‍♀️

- jensen emphasising this is the FIRST story he wants to tell about the spn verse (read: the destiel spin off is coming)

- chaos machine’s new pride icon

- misha joking the prequel needs a trench-coated angel, which, based on historical data, only means one thing: the prequel absolutely has a trench-coated angel in it (our favourite one with the rainbow wings and squinty eyes, to be specific)

- kripke causing multiple social media platforms to explode by liking said tweet

- jared hearing about the prequel for the first time on twitter at the same time as the rest of us

- misha absolutely not hearing about the prequel for the first time on twitter at the same time as the rest of us

- the entirety of tumblr and twitter trying to fathom why jensen decided to make a show about a character the whole spn fandom have spent fifteen years wanting to punch very hard in the face

- hot topics include: will john’s shitty actions be ignored or explored? is the prequel really just a cover for a destiel spinoff?? or just an elaborate and expensive method of ensuring cas finally, in some universe, gets to smite john?

- rowena considered for the prequel but not sam

- it becomes clear danneel and jensen knew EXACTLY what they were doing when they named their production company “chaos machine”

- et tu brute, gutted, bummed

- the increasingly likely possibility that the french mistake and the mockumentary were actually prophetic visions (related: someone check on misha)

- bobo berens and kripke add more fuel to the twittersphere fire

- most of the fandom yelling “fight, fight, fight” at the cast of their favourite show six months after it ending

- a complete, collective tumblr meltdown as fires that have been brewing in opposing corners of the fandom for over a decade implode into either vindication or denial

- unprecedented scenes in fandom history as self-confessed ex-j2 stans quietly let themselves into the cockles trash dumpster

- the realisation that jensen has been plotting this for months (important questions: how long has he known? when they were filming the finale?? at the creation con panel? is this what was going on under all that sexy silence???)

- most of tumblr on tenterhooks simply from watching two middle aged men follow and unfollow each other on twitter

- the fact there are still conventions booked and j2 panels that are absolutely going to happen after all of this

So I’m so happy to see an influx of new fans joining Shinee World!

For this reason, I’ve decided to make a basic guide to the group, to try and help you settle in and feel welcome.

*I’ve used a variety of sources to compile this guide, which I will credit to. None of the videos, pictures or GIFs are mine.*

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The group

SHINee is a five member boy-group formed under SM Entertainment. They had their debut stage on the 25th of May, 2008. To this date, they have released 3 full Korean albums, 5 mini Korean albums, 2 full Japanese albums and 10 Japanese singles. (x)

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The fans

Shinee fans are called Shawols (Shinee + World)

Our fanclub colour is Pearlescent Sky Blue

And this is our ocean:

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Members

Name: Onew (온유)

Birth name: Lee Jinki (이진기) Stage name: Leader Onew Birthday: 14th December 1989 (age 24)  Blood type: O Group position: Lead vocalist

Fans are known as: MVPs

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Name: Jonghyun (종현)

Birth name: Kim Jonghyun (김종현) Stage name: Bling Bling Jonghyun Birthday: 8th April 1990 (age 24) Blood type: AB Group position: Main vocalist

Fans are known as: Blingers

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Name: Key (키)

Birth name: Kim Kibum (김기범) Stage name: Almighty Key Birthday: 23rd September 1991 (age 22) Blood type: B Group position: Vocalist, lead rapper, lead dancer

Fans are known as: Lockets

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Name: Minho (민호)

Birth name: Choi Minho (최민호) Stage name: Flaming Charisma Minho Birthday: 9th December 1991 (age 22) Blood type: B Group position: Main rapper, sub-vocalist, the visual

Fans are known as: Flames

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Name: Taemin (태민)

Birth name: Lee Taemin (이태민) Stage name: Maknae Taemin Birthday: 18th July 1993 (age 21) Blood type: B Group position: Main dancer, vocalist

Fans are known as: Taemints

*Note: I have not used the Korean ages here because I think we all find it a little confusing* (x)

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Korean title tracks

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Replay (2008)

Music video

Dance practice

Live

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Love Like Oxygen (2008)

Music video

Live

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A.Mi.Go (2008)

Music video

Live

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Juliette (2009)

Music video

Live

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Ring Ding Dong (2009)

Music video

Live

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JoJo (2009)

Live

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Lucifer (2010)

Music video

Dance practice

Live

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Hello (2010)

Music video

Live

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Sherlock (Clue + Note) (2012)

Music video

Dance practice

Live

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Dream Girl (2013)

Music video

Dance practice

Live

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Why So Serious (2013)

Music video

Dance practice

Live

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Everybody (2013)

Music video

Dance practice

Live

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Bonus 1: Symptoms (2013)

Lyric video

Live

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Bonus 2: Colorful (2013)

Music video

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Bonus 3: Delicious by Toheart (Key + Woohyun from Infinite) (2014)

Music video

Live

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Bonus 4: The Shinee World (Doo-Bop) (2009)

AKA our song

Live

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Japanese title tracks

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Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything) (2011)

Music video

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Juliette (2011)

Music video

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Lucifer (2011)

Music video

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Sherlock (2012)

Music video

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Dazzling Girl (2012)

Music video

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1000 Years (always by your side) (2012)

Music video

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Fire (2013)

Music video

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Boys Meet U (2013)

Music video

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Breaking News (2013)

Music video

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3 2 1 (2013)

Music video

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Lucky Star (2014)

Music video

*Note the full versions of the Japanese videos can be hard to find, hence 321 and Lucky Star here are only the short versions*

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Shows

*Note this is not  complete list of the shows Shinee has appeared on- just a select few that are essential to watch in order to understand the fandom and inside jokes* 

[ALL ARE ENG SUBBED]

School of Rock (2008)

Harry Potter parody (2008)

Yunhanam (2008)

Star Golden Bell (2008-2010)

Star King (2008-2010)

Hello Baby (2010)

Honey Pot (2010)

Shinhwa Broadcast (2012)

One Fine Day (2013) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Toheart Supporting Message (2014)

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Scandals

*Note it is completely fine to skip this section if you do not want to read it, I just believe everyone should be brought up to the same page* (x)

Taemin bullied in school (pre-debut)

Minho and Key fight (pre-debut)

Key love triangle (2009)

Fan assaulted by manager (2010)

Cambodian group copies RDD (2010)

Jonghyun and Shin SeKyung dating (+ backlash) (2010)

Serbian singer copies Lucifer (2011)

Cultural appropriation in performance (2012)

Taemin smoking (2012)

Internet War (2012)

Staff of WGM swears at Taemin (2013)

Onew smoking (2013)

Onew dating After School’s Jungah? (2013)

Onew swearing on camera (2010)

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Pairings

*Apologies for the terrible Paint chart. The most popular pairings used to be Jongkey and 2min, but tbh, I don’t even know anymore*

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Awards

(x)

But of course, this is the award we will never, ever forget.

Melon Music Award - Best Artist of 2013 (watch from 17:00 onwards)

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Fansites

Individual member fansites

Shinee Forums International

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Social Media

Onew’s twitter Jonghyun’s twitter Key’s instagram

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Misc

Jonghyun’s radio show MBC Blue Night airs everyday from 12am-2am Korea time (You can stream it here)

Here is a good starting place for fanfiction

Fanartists

Best collection of subbed videos I’ve found so far

Awesome piano covers

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Phew! That was a long list.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want me to remove your image, a link dies or if you just want more information!

and the answers are “shop” “sing” “play sports” etc?

I wanted to make one where it wasn’t so obvious what answer goes to who, so that you could actually have some fun, you know?

so (finger guns) here it is

190422 Shabekuri 007

This youtuber got herself braids a few weeks ago and got so many comments on how and why it was wrong. She educated herself and even made a research on the history of braids, dreads and cornrows.

She posted a video where she removes her braids and explains to other Korean people the importance of these hairstyles. She’s a good example of how someone can learn from their mistakes and spread awareness.