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K-pop group SHINee and their fans, referred to as SHINee World or SHAWOLs, took to social media to celebrate member Jonghyun's birthday on Thursday, April 8.

He would have been 31 years old (32 in Korean age).

On Twitter, the hashtags "#Happy_Jjong_Day" and "#블링블링_종현아_생일축하해" were among the trending topics as fans posted their messages for the well-loved idol.

Before this day ends I'd like to greet our most beautiful moon a happy birthday <3 Kim Jonghyun Happy Birthday 🥳 your smile always shine the brightest even in my darkest days.#Happy_jjong_Day #HappyBirthdayJONGHYUN@SHINee pic.twitter.com/EcuOAU4rPy

-- bsba thinks aespa is roty (@jaemiffany) April 8, 2021

happy birthday jonghyun!❣ i love you so so much, you've brought me so much happiness, comfort and strength. i'm so thankful to you, so thank you for everything. i'm always thinking of you, my dear. i miss you.❣🌙#Happy_jjong_Day pic.twitter.com/P22yMpfhNt

-- cal⁵♤²⁸ 🤖 jjong day! (@yuchan5hine) April 8, 2021

thank you for being born, thank you for being SHINee, thank you for being you 💖 I love you, I miss you and I'm always sorry ✨#블링블링_종현아_생일축하해 #Happy_jjong_Day #SHINee #JONGHYUN pic.twitter.com/oou2c7k4g1

-- 온리유JH♥️ (@onlyyoujhcom) April 7, 2021

thank you for always providing comfort with your music, words, and presence. it's impossible to put into words just how appreciative and grateful we all are for you. happy birthday jonghyun 💕#Happy_jjong_Day #블링블링_종현아_생일축하해pic.twitter.com/Af6cwy9ehi

-- jonghyun loops (@jjongsloop) April 7, 2021

Your existence is an endless blessing to us Jonghyun. Thank you for being a source of comfort, bliss, and inspiration. Happy birthday, we'll love you always~💕#Happy_jjong_Day #블링블링_종현아_생일축하해@SHINee pic.twitter.com/07GxatsaUH

-- Shawol Voting Team (@ShawolTeam) April 7, 2021

Happy birthday angel, i miss you so much. Hope you're happy and you're in better place. I Love you, Thank you for Everything ❤️ #happy_Jjong_day #JonghyunDay #JONGHYUN #shinee pic.twitter.com/TgeEtpodmB

-- Martini 🍸 (@himynewcrush) April 7, 2021

Your words that helped me breathe when life is weighing down on me. Your words that gave me strength to power through. Your words that I heard one day that never left me. Thank you for being you, #JONGHYUN🌙#Happy_jjong_Day #블링블링_종현아_생일축하해 pic.twitter.com/8skVMw32V8

-- kate | SHINee Atlantis 🔱 4/12 (@ot5sky) April 7, 2021

Jjong has given us so many gifts today: gaon platinum cert, 2M on YouTube, 4 delayed streams of the BL. How are you still the one taking care of us, love? @realjonghyun90 we don't deserve you🥺🥺 love you and miss you so much Jonghyun ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

-- this is an existence (@otherftwjenA) April 8, 2021

happy birthday jonghyun 🌙 #HappyBirthdayJONGHYUN #shinee pic.twitter.com/QyKY9L5CAU

-- oi felix (@anelderlymeme) April 8, 2021

It's spring again🌸 Happy Birthday Jonghyun (ㅎㅅㅎ)♥︎
Thank you for being born and bringing so much warm to us🤍✨
Miss you and Love you ¨̮#Happy_jjong_Day #블링블링_종현아_생일축하해#종현아_덕분에_내_평생이_따뜻해 pic.twitter.com/AV1pgVteDr

-- ᴛᴡx™ Chloe🎨 (@twx_chloe) April 7, 2021

On SHINee's Instagram account, a photo of Jonghyun was posted. Fellow members Minho and Key also greeted their hyung (older brother) on their personal Instagram accounts.

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Leader Onew also mentioned Jonghyun's birthday on LYSN, as translated by Twitter user iheartshinee_.

💚 ”hmmh hmmh that's right it's Jonghyunie's birthday!” ❤️

-- ɪʜᴇᴀʀᴛꜱʜɪɴᴇᴇ | ATLANTIS ⚓️ (@iheartshinee_) April 8, 2021

Online events were also organized by SHAWOLs to commemorate the special day.

✨Jonghyun Cupsleeve Birthday Thread✨

Together with other shawols we will bring you the best cup sleeve event for our moon, there will be lots of inclusion and giveaways so stay tuned~

*We will also release a regular and a limited cup sleeve set*

-- Sincerely, Shawols Cafe (@SincerlyShawols) March 31, 2021

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🌸☀️🍁❄
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR JONGHYUN 🌸💕

We're back again w/ our cute PCs, postcard & yummy cookies!

*SOME BENEFITS HAVE LIMITED QTY*

READ THE FORM & PLEDGE DONATIONS!

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Form opens 4:08 pm (PH): https://t.co/E0ZmyoVppB
❄🍁☀️🌸 pic.twitter.com/WCkEaHNS7o

-- 🌊▼●●🔱💎🌸 (@veekimoo) April 8, 2021

Megastar Sharon Cuneta, a longtime SHINee fan, did not fail to greet Jonghyun on Instagram.

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Aside from being SHINee's main vocalist, Jonghyun (real name Kim Jong-hyun) was a well-respected songwriter, author, host, and radio DJ. He is credited for writing some of SHINee's hit songs such as "Juliette" and "View."

He served as the host of MBC FM4U's 'Blue Night' from February 2014 to April 2017. He also published a book in 2015 titled "Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Released and Set Free."

Meanwhile, SHINee just wrapped up their first online concert titled 'SHINee: SHINee World,' where they gave a preview of their new single "Atlantis."

The repackaged version of their seventh album, also called 'Atlantis,' along with the music video, will be released on Monday, April 12. The physical album will be available on Thursday, April 15.

SHINee 샤이니 The 7th Album Repackage [Atlantis]

➫ 2021.04.12#SHINee #샤이니#Atlantis pic.twitter.com/j47pkHHiVB

-- SHINee (@SHINee) April 8, 2021

Get to know Jonghyun and the rest of SHINee in this gallery: