Dear Hwarang
First of all, I hope that you are eating well and that you have found a reason to smile every single day, even when it is difficult. It has been a long while since we heard from you and I miss you more than words can express. I think about you so often these days and about how you must be doing, and everyday I hope that we can meet again soon.
In a few days, it will be a year since I discovered TEMPEST from the song Dangerous and the Dream Concert, when you stood out to me looking very pretty in the red and black striped jumper. Even when I was very new to the group, I knew that I would love you from the start. Firstly, on the stage, I saw the sharp, cool rapper persona of Hwarang. Then, I decided to watch videos where I learnt just who Song Jaewon was: someone very caring, funny, and kind. One of the first things that I noticed was just how affectionate, compassionate and caring you are, from all the warm hugs you would give. This gentleness and tenderness in you truly contrasted the Hwarang persona and this incredible duality made me love you all the more.
The more that I watched videos, I also came to learn how incredibly hardworking you are and how over the years, you have become an amazing dancer, rapper, singer and song-writer; you should know that all your efforts in these areas cannot and will never be discounted. And it’s amazing, don’t you think? That all those hardships, all those difficult years full of uncertainty, all of your blood, sweat and tears, and it just made you kind. 💙
Because of the love for you and the group that I quickly developed, I even introduced TEMPEST to my close friends throughout this past year. I want you to know that both of my friends found themselves loving you, based on how much love they have seen that I have for you and how much praise I have given to you when we talk. These days, they both miss you a lot too. So, I hope you know that who you are - a true firebrand on stage while simultaneously being very kind, affectionate and caring - has reached a lot of lives and made a lot of people happy, whether they know you very well (iEs) or just a little (like my friends).
Hwarang, Jaewon, I hope you know just how loved you are, and that your path will always shine brightly no matter what. I miss and love you lots. Let’s meet again soon.
Lots of love💙
~ Han~