43 min
Let's Talk about Jonghyun: Loss, Grief and Healing Forward (TW//Dec 18) Kenny Talks K-Pop
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Today's episode is one of the most difficult ones I've had to record. It's potentially a difficult listen, but a necessary conversation sparked from a thread I read that really put a lot of my feelings towards Shinee's Jonghyun (aka my buddy), his loss, his legacy and life as a post-December 2017 Shawol into perspective. I'll share how I got into Shinee and what the experience has taught me about how complicated grief can be, how social media pressure can suppress very real emotions and the need for a healthy balance between acknowledging Jonghyun's legacy, cherishing his memory and allowing ourselves to grieve, heal and move forward. Very special thanks to user @am_jjong for letting me reference their thread. Also, check out my convo on Jjong with Shanendra on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UqLvaY3EH9oa7gztG3oQQ?si=A8qdUFQETpm_vfCuhOw94Q. Find me on Twitter (@kennycabenny). Songs featured: End of a Day (Orchestra Version) performed by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Maybe Tomorrow (Jonghyun).
Today's episode is one of the most difficult ones I've had to record. It's potentially a difficult listen, but a necessary conversation sparked from a thread I read that really put a lot of my feelings towards Shinee's Jonghyun (aka my buddy), his loss, his legacy and life as a post-December 2017 Shawol into perspective. I'll share how I got into Shinee and what the experience has taught me about how complicated grief can be, how social media pressure can suppress very real emotions and the need for a healthy balance between acknowledging Jonghyun's legacy, cherishing his memory and allowing ourselves to grieve, heal and move forward. Very special thanks to user @am_jjong for letting me reference their thread. Also, check out my convo on Jjong with Shanendra on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UqLvaY3EH9oa7gztG3oQQ?si=A8qdUFQETpm_vfCuhOw94Q. Find me on Twitter (@kennycabenny). Songs featured: End of a Day (Orchestra Version) performed by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Maybe Tomorrow (Jonghyun).
43 min