Jonghyun of SHINee (SHINee’s official X)
The household of the late SHINee member Jonghyun has launched a psychological counseling challenge aimed toward supporting younger artists by the muse established in his reminiscence.
On Saturday, the Shiny Basis launched its newest initiative, Youth Meetup, to advertise the psychological well-being of younger artists. The announcement was made by way of the muse’s official social media accounts.
In a video accompanying the launch, Jonghyun’s older sister Kim So-dam, who additionally serves as a director of the muse, addressed the general public for the primary time.
“That is my first formal greeting in entrance of the digital camera. I felt as if I had been hiding and couldn’t come ahead, however now I really feel prepared to talk publicly,” Kim stated.
Kim additional defined the motivation behind the brand new challenge, including, “I do know there are struggles lots of you’ve wished to share however felt you couldn’t. There’s a approach to overcome these challenges, and also you don’t must face them alone. I hope we are able to come collectively to interrupt free from these troublesome moments.”
The Youth Meetup program is open to artists aged 20 to 39 working in fields comparable to music, dance, performing, visible arts, media and literature. The purpose is to stop psychological burnout and supply a protected area the place artists can share their considerations with friends {and professional} counselors.
Jonghyun took his personal life in December 2017 on the age of 27. In his honor, his household established the Shiny Basis the next 12 months. Funded by royalties from Jonghyun’s music, the muse is devoted to supporting the expansion and well-being of younger artists, providing monetary assist and emergency help to assist them proceed their artistic pursuits.
Kim So-dam, a director of the Shiny Basis and sister of the late Jonghyun of SHINee, talks concerning the Shiny Basis’s new counseling program in a video posted on social media. (Shiny Basis official Instagram)
