In the midst of recent waves of school bullying accusations that have rocked the Korean entertainment industry, an anonymous post about SHINee‘s Minho and his high school days has caught the internet’s attention. The post, which has rapidly spread across social media and community forums, offers a glimpse into the past of the popular idol.
I think it was during my first or second year of high school when he transferred to Konkuk University High School.
The school had separate classes for boys and girls, and he was incredibly handsome and had a cheerful personality. At that time, SHINee was about to debut, and he was quite popular at school. He even got Girls’ Generation’s autographs for his friends and teachers. Everyone loved him because he was genuine and kind-hearted.
Despite his small face, his distinct features made all the other boys look plain in comparison. He absolutely loved soccer and was actually very talented at it. During lunchtime, he would play soccer in the schoolyard, and the girls would only cheer for Minho, causing the other boys to feel left out.
— Netizen
Two comments made on the original post have also gained attention. One netizen mentioned Minho’s love for Arsenal as “proof” that it’s unlikely for the star to be involved in any school violence controversies.
SHINee’s Minho is an Arsenal fan. He’s a loyal guy who has been continuously supporting a team that hasn’t won a championship in about 20 years. No way he’s involved in any school violence.
— Netizen Comment
Meanwhile, another netizen gave their own account of Minho’s personality before he transferred to OP’s school. The netizen mentioned his talent at soccer and good looks while also noting that the idol liked to play a little dirty.
Before he transferred, we played soccer together at Incheon Yeonsu High School during our first year. He was really good at soccer, haha. But man, he used his elbows excessively, that cheeky little… He was so tall and handsome, I was totally jealous…!
— Netizen Comment
Shared on the popular community site TheQoo, the post has quickly amassed over 45,000 views and hundreds of comments, becoming a hot topic of discussion. While some netizens confessed to being scared he was getting exposed for having a bad personality, others found Minho’s “dirty” elbow trick hilarious.
- “An Arsenal fan, lolololololololol. Truly someone who’s been crazy about soccer since he was young.”
- “Has Arsenal still not won a championship?”
- “Looks like the elbowing will need to be addressed… Damn.”
- “Man’s so consistent, really lolololololololol.”
- “Those elbows, lololololol.”
- “Truly consistent, lolol.”
- “Nooo, LOL. My heart almost ripped apart, lol”
- “Our Minho really used his elbows a lot, lololololololololol.”
