Dear Hongjoong,
This might be sappy and long and I'm sorry I can't speak Korean and a message like this I don't trust google translate with.
I wanted to tell you first above everything else, you're doing s great job. You're doing your best and for Atinys that truly love you and Ateez that's good enough. The world can be hard and cruel and the reality is you nor I can wake everyone up to be better and change in the span of our lifetime. But yet you've touched the hearts and lives of so so so many, including myself. I want you to be always proud of that.
I want to protect you so bad from the mean things people do and say, because they're not true. The thing about hate/rude comments is that they're rooted from a place of jealousy. But you're only human, there are days when painful words can overwhelm you. But Captain remember you are so strong, your soul is so beautiful and everything about you is valued. Yet I get it there maybe days when you don't want to be so strong anymore...atinys, your family, your members, we'll be strong for you, protect you and shower you with all the love in the world. So my dear Hong remember to eat well, rest enough and have fun doing other hobbies when you have free time because it's yours. And I love you so much, you've inspired me to work hard for my dreams despite the hold backs, you comfort me when the world is messy or too loud for me, and so many times I seek refuge in the messages of your songs and comfort in the love you give to the people who support and believe in you. Wish for you to only smile.
~chels
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