KIM DOYOUNG
LIFE MENTOR 24TH BIRTHDAY PROJECT
@NCTDAOYING LING
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EDITOR'S NOTE Born on 1st February 1996, Kim Dongyoung (stage name Doyoung) is a member of the Korean boy band NCT (Neo Culture Technology). As of January 2019, he has been promoting under the following sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, and NCT 2018. Since his debut in 2016, Doyoung has been known for his wise and inspiring views on topics such as adult life, interpersonal relationships, and dreams. His unique outlook on life has also earned him the nickname of 'life mentor' amongst the Chinese fans. Many fans have also constantly expressed their admiration for him, stating that his words had given them strength in life. It is with this thought in mind that the project was named 'Life Mentor'. I hope that this compilation of Doyoung's views on life can provide fans and non-fans alike with some comfort or new perspectives on life and on all things human. Not only is it about the joys, struggles and uncertainties of human life, it is also about the beauty of all these different experiences in making life life. Thank you for reading and here's wishing the happiest of birthdays to Doyoung, our resident bunny prince. Love, Ling
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171111 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"You must learn to love yourself before you can accept love from others. Otherwise, there would be moments when you doubt their love for you, right? But that's not good, if you love yourself then you will learn to appreciate others' love for you." Â
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181208 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"A true heart is a way to foster communication, but there is no need to be wasteful when it comes to pouring out your true feelings as well. I read a quote like this before and this is something that has been lingering on my mind lately."
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180811 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"I hope you're not only happy when you like us. I hope we (idols) are just one of the many reasons that make you happy. Because of us... I hope it isn't like (there are no other reasons to be happy) because of us. I hope we're just a part of your life." Â
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181215 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"Whenever I want to do something, I will make a decision like 'I must persevere till a certain point, and I can only give up after I've passed that point.' For example, if I've decided to do 30 push-ups, isn't this a promise I've made with myself? So I must do up till this (amount), and after surpassing this amount, maybe I can try to do 3 more and see how it goes. Because it's a promise I've made with myself, I must keep it."
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181028 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"No matter how badly you want to be by yourself, there is a limit as to how much time you can spend alone at the end of the day. (I think) meeting others is necessary." Â
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181020 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"There are more interesting things than you might think. Don't be scared. This too shall pass."
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181201 SANGAM FANSIGN
"It doesn't matter if you quit, especially if you feel so unhappy (with your current job), because a star will shine wherever it goes." Â I just started my internship not long ago and there were a lot of times when Fan: I felt unhappy and cried. I also thought of quitting too, becuase I really felt that I couldn't handle it anymore. But everytime I listen to Doyoung sing, I'll feel really happy and in bliss - he is the support pillar in my life. Doyoung is someone who has brightened my life, and so I asked the person helping me to get his autograph to tell him "Doyoung is the moon in my heart - the moon is gentle, the moon is bright, and even though it's distant, it still shines over me." Doyoung: It doesn't matter if you quit, especially if you feel so unhappy (with your current job), because a star will shine wherever it goes. (Doyoung also drew moons and stars on the album for the fan.)
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180825 NCT NIGHT NIGHT, DO DIGEST
"I think it is good to love remembering things - I know it can be hard, but just like in 'Inside Out', there are both joy and sadness within us. There are marbles and each of them hold a memory which we shouldn't forget. I think it is sad if we were to forget those memories."