Today is The8's birthday and I'm putting in here some of the wise words this talented artist have shared with us, courtesy of Twitter1.
The8 is the stage name of Xu MingHao ( 徐明浩 ) / Seo MyeongHo (서명호), a member of the Korean group Seventeen, which you will see more of in this site later on. He's Chinese and trained for Pledis’ Seventeen becoming a member of the Performance Team.
I like Minghao for many things. One is his fashion sense, he definitely knows how to style. He also takes cool photos of him wearing his outfits with the added vibe that’s unique to Minghao.
He is also a gifted painter when it comes to visual arts. Here’s some of the photos of his art pieces at the START ART FAIR in London, a surprising feat for a K-pop idol when it comes to diversity of talents.
And finally, a collection of Ei-ssi’s heartwarming words for Carats that speaks volumes for the kind of person that he is.
Every person meets different mountains. Every person cherished a stream in their hearts. Though there are of different shades and tints, we shall all incline to the moment when we finally reach self-consistency.
If you wish to soar without enduring darkness,
Stones you casted will eventually fall back on yourself.
How many times of crashes and failings we must go through
Can we realise that there is no difference between you and me.
Love yourself. Love the others. With no regret.
“Don’t prioritize me as your number one, always love yourself the most.”
I hope my existence will bring more happiness and positivity to Carat’s lives instead of me being their everything, it’s impossible to be someone’s everything. I hope they become their own everything.
“Why are you not confident? There’s only ONE YOU in this world.”
It’s okay to fall, just don’t fall apart.
It’s also part of the process for the receiver as well as the giver to learn how precious LOVE is.
Be the main character of your own life.
Love yourself first, then love me.
You will gain much more after loss. Jiayou.
We can’t change the situation, and so we must only become stronger in the face of it.
Even though we’re far apart, as ling as you pick up your phone, I’ll be right in front of you.
Other than stanning idols, there are many more things in life.
So no matter what you do, do it with the same attitude.
The sun will always rise, and its light will scatter on our every lived moment just as always.
There is an ocean in your eyes. Don’t let your spirit become a desert.
Reality is always harder than imagines. But we are stronger than you imagine.
Put a pause on things that tire you. Lift your head up, gaze upon the sky - don’t let wonderful moments disappear. If you’re tired, stop for a while, you can start again after a break.
Yes, anyone can say those things. But you have to really know a person and see him and his efforts for his craft to know that he means everything he said. It’s not just outlandish words for the fans. It’s what he wants to tell to the people who believe in him.
Happy birthday Eissa!
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