SHINEE WORLD THE BEST 2018 - From Now On
Added 2024-02-17 03:59:00 +0000 UTCINTRO - 0:00
JONGHYUN INTERVIEW (FOUR THINGS SHOW) - 2:17
JONGHYUN INTERVIEW THOUGHTS - 3:44
FROM NOW ON REACTION - 12:49
OVERALL THOUGHTS - 19:06
OUTRO - 27:03
Comments
Marie..... I am so honored to have you here sharing your lived experience of this moment. If I could pin comments on Patreon I would 1000% pin yours... No words I could possibly speak that would match what you were able to live through in those moments and I thank you for the privilege of being able to take a look at them through this lens. I could feel the silence and the pain through the video and I could only imagine what it must have felt like so your contribution to the discussion here is nothing short of needed and valued. Never apologize for taking however many words you need to express your perspective. You see how LONG most of my videos are right haha?! I try to approach things with equality in this space and I am so happy to have you here!
Jessica Holyfield
2024-05-31 22:40:24 +0000 UTCThis one is bittersweet, and I totally understand why a lot of Shawols don't want to (or can't) watch this concert. I actually attended all four shows of this tour. I own the DVD, but I never watch it. However, maybe because I was physically in the arena with the boys and 55k Shawols, I sometimes feel the need to watch bits of it. Don't get me wrong—I cry and feel like my heart is being crushed every time—but I also remember the energy and hope I felt that day. This was actually the last concert of the tour, so I had already seen the show three times at this point, but it didn't get any easier. We all cried our eyes out, and the atmosphere was really heavy in the venue. I remember it was cold inside, and everybody was unusually quiet before it started. The first part of the concert was truly heartbreaking. Fans were sobbing everywhere, and it was hard to just be there and feel so helpless. They did so well. Not only the members—you could actually see and feel the same emotions on the faces of the fans, the dancers, the band, and the staff. It was really, really hard to go through, but the tribute was beautiful, and they all worked so hard to give us the best performance possible. The second part of the concert was a little more 'enjoyable.' The members started to relax a bit (especially on the last day) and seemed to really enjoy being on stage, singing, and waving to the fans. It felt great to jump and sing with them. A lot of people say this concert wasn't a good idea, that it was too early, and that the boys were forced to do it. But that's not what I felt being there, in the audience. After what happened, it was obvious that there would never be a 'good' time to get back on stage because things were obviously never going to be the same. I think this show had to happen. The boys were super professional, and you could see on their faces how hard they were trying to keep it together to keep the show going. During the second part, I was just a tiny light in the audience, but I could really feel that something switched, and that we were all very grateful to be there together. It was like we were telling eachother : we are in this together and things are going to be okay. At the end, the members even made little jokes, and it felt good to see their smiles. Jjong was really present too, during the whole show. On the screen, with his backing vocals, his actual vocal parts, and all the choreography parts where his space was still there. I remember that when Taemin was covering his challenging vocal parts, everyone in the venue was holding their breath, and fans were calling his name. It was a really strange experience—it was devastating but also healing in a way. Listening to "From Now On," which was the very last song of the concert, was probably one of the hardest things I have ever experienced, but it was beautiful. Jjong's voice was so strong and spread like a wave through the whole venue. I still get chills just thinking about it. I'm really happy I literally crossed the world to go to this concert because it really helped me and gave me the strength to go on. I'm so thankful to have SHINee in my life, and after what happened and everything they went through until now, I don't think I will ever be able to let them go. I'm so grateful they decided to keep going as a group. I'm also very happy to see them talking about him and including him in everything they do. So thank you so much once again for your reactions. I really enjoy watching people getting to know SHINee and falling in love with them. Sorry for the long comment; I hadn't watched this performance in a long time and felt the need to share a little :)
Mari
2024-05-31 15:04:45 +0000 UTCThank you so much for sharing this ♥️ what a tough time this was and I’m so thankful that they were able to work through this together with Jonghyun’s family.
Jessica Holyfield
2024-02-25 04:53:29 +0000 UTCoof this was a lot, I just wanted to confirm that Shinee did say they thought that maybe them as a group was over when they were deciding on doing the concert and comeback but it was Jonghyun's mom that convinced them to keep going as that would be the best way to honor Jonghyun. Quick side note, Jonghyun's mom and older sister actually started a foundation to help young artists struggling with their mental health. Its called Shiny Foundation and you can actually visit theim in Seoul and make donations and everything. From what I've heard from fans, jonghyuns mom and sister are usually there and talk to the fans. They also do a charity auction where celebrities donate their personal items to raise funds and they put on a showcase with those celebrities as well around Jonghyun's Birthday in April and usually Shinee participate every year.
Gabi B.
2024-02-19 17:11:10 +0000 UTCThank you so much for this clarification. You have no idea how much I needed to hear who made the call on this.
Jessica Holyfield
2024-02-17 05:18:41 +0000 UTCIt was SHINee’s choice to continue as a group, with the blessing and encouragement of Jonghyun’s mom. They also decided to meet their commitment for the concert. In some ways it helped with the grieving process.
Robin Harris
2024-02-17 05:17:47 +0000 UTC
