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Dear Shawols.

I am not exactly a K-Pop fan. I don't belong to many fandoms or constantly want to get updated about new groups. Usually it's more of a if-i-like-the-song-then-i-like-the-song kind of situation. But SHINee has a very special place in my heart. Many friends of mine wonder why I'm devastated over Jonghyun's death because they've only heard me talking about Taemin and his amazing dancing skills. I don't really talk about how special each of the members are and the impact that they have had on me. I think that I have always been an emotional person. I feel a lot for people and it gets overwhelming sometimes. I wouldn't consider myself to be quiet or shy but I was always reluctant to show people that side of me. I wanted people to look at me and think that I was cool and okay. I couldn't really express my feelings and struggles to anyone. And then one day, I chanced upon SHINee's Hello Baby. I don't know how many times I've rewatched the s...

What it means to be a Singaporean Minah

"Minah." Just the thought of it amuses me. For those of you who don't know, 'Minah' just refers to a malay girl. Usually, this term is accompanied by a noun, verb or adjective to further describe the kind of girl she is. Below are some pairings to help you understand: "Minah Bunga"- Bunga = Flower A malay girl who extremely adores flowers and typical includes floral prints in her everyday wear.  OR A malay girl who is extremely sensitive and has an immense tendency to sulk at the slightest thing "Minah Celup" - Celup = Dipped A malay girl who is of mixed heritage "Minah Angau" - Angau = Lovesick A malay girl who is constantly daydreaming of her prince charming throughout the day "Minah Rock" A malay girl who enjoys rock music or heavy metal and dresses up according to that genre's style. And the very infamous "Minah Rep" A malay girl who is involved in crimes such as gang activitie...