SHINee’s Minho Annoys A Second Generation K-Pop Idol Because Of His Unexpected Good Luck
Kwanghee claimed he once got annoyed with SHINee‘s Minho when he was a rookie.
The ZE:A member turned TV personality shared an anecdote on the YouTube channel Careet, where Minho came out as a guest.
In the video, Kwanghee and Minho bickered like family members meeting for the first time in a long time. They also talked about the moment they met for the first time. Minho claimed they got closer while filming the SBS reality show Star King. According to the SHINee member, the two got close because Kwanghee, who sat behind Minho, kept complaining about wanting to sit in front of Minho. It was customary for idols who debuted earlier to sit in the front and rookies to sit in the back, which bothered Kwanghee.
Then, Kwanghee brought up a moment when he was annoyed by Minho. Kwanghee had bought a brand new car and wanted to show it off to Minho—only to realize he was driving a car that was better than his.
One day, when we were idols, we don’t have much money, you know. I tried my best to save money and I bought a car and I went to [show] Minho. But he said, ‘Hyung, I have a car, too!’ I had bought a K5 at the time, but he came out with a K7! I had a 5, but he had a 7! I asked him, ‘Where did you get it?’ And he said he won it from a sports game. I was so annoyed.
— Kwanghee
Minho explained himself and shared how he unexpectedly won the Kia K7 in a sports game.
I was in the King of King match in the show Let’s Go! Dream Team and I unexpectedly won the game. For the winner, the prize was a Kia K7. So I was gifted the car. But when I told this story to Kwanghee when we met, he was once again complaining to me. (turning to Kwanghee) Now that I think about it, you’re always complaining to me.
— Minho
In the late 2000s, Minho was a regular guest on the fitness competition Let’s Go! Dream Team, where he showcased his extraordinary athleticism. In 2011, he was crowned the final winner of the King of Kings episode after successfully going through obstacles that tested physical strength and agility.
Korean netizens responded to Kwanghee’s hilarious telling of this anecdote and found the whole moment funny. Some found it understandable for Kwanghee to be annoyed.
- “When he said sports game, I was wondering what he meant lol it was ‘Dream Team'”
- “Cute and funny hahahaha I love Minho and Kwanghee so much hehehe”
- “He won it from sports LOLLLLLL fricking hilarious”
- “Ah that’s annoying LOL f*cking funny”
- “I thought he meant he got the car so he can go exercise, but he won it as a prize hahahahahaha! But I kinda agree it’s annoying loool”
- “Oh, yeah! I remember seeing him win LOL I know he rode that car for a long time”
- “LOL why did you do that to someone who’s easily jealous!!!!”
- “Out of all the cars lol”
- “That’s annoying for sure hahahahahahaha”
- “A prize looooooooool”
- “LOL”
- “So funnyㅜ hahahaha”
SHINee debuted in 2008 with the song “Replay,” and they recently had a comeback for their 15th debut anniversary with the song “HARD” and an album of the same name. It was their first release in two years and two months.