Dongwan's new solo song touches on depression and loneliness

Shinhwa's Kim Dongwan released his new solo album '...LER' on the 21st, with songs that contain lyrics relating to depression in Korean society and loneliness.

Dongwan had uploaded a lengthy post on his Instagram not long after Sulli had past away, with him pointing out and criticizing certain ways in how Idols are looked after, trained and promoted. 

It is a subject he always finds time to mention, and is very outspoken in the matter as he himself has faced the Idol world for many years. 

Lyrics from Dongwan's new song 'Red shoes', which was self composed. 

"I walked for a while

Then my footprints grew red

The scars that have grown

All over my body

They’re beautiful, beautiful

In my clenched fists

Is this loneliness that I can’t hide

I’m spreading my crushed wings

To the sky

I’m spreading the ruined map inside

And fly

Woo woo

Flying to the sky

Flying to the sun

Woo woo

Flying through the darkness

Flying to find myself

The sad pain

Will remain as a red scar

My aching heart

Will wither away tomorrow

But it’s alright

Even if I’ve lost my scent

And I can’t blossom again

I’m spreading my crushed wings

To the sky

I’m spreading the ruined map inside

And fly

Woo woo

Flying to the sky

Flying to the sun

Woo woo

Flying through the darkness

Flying to find myself"

A simple MV, with a big message.