2025 has reached its final day in the blink of an eye. From JJ20 to JJ20 FINAL LAP, these three years of world touring have felt like a long, profound journey. It began with a simple intention - to mark my 20th anniversary through the stage, together with my fans. Across 104 shows, the journey came to its close over nine nights at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest. To stand on the biggest stage of my life, walking side by side with the best of you — my fans, my comrades, my kindred spirits — this dream was fulfilled by all of us, together. For that, I am deeply grateful. Beyond the music and milestones, 2025 also brought many tests - moments of heartbreak, helplessness, and growth. My life beyond the stage and music was intrusively scrutinized and deliberately misrepresented. I had remained reticent while my team worked on verifying some incidents, which turned out to be premeditated and coordinated smear campaigns. False narratives were spread and lines were crossed, causing harm to my loved ones and myself, including my fans, who stood by me. It was unfortunate that I couldn‘t share life updates freely with my friends and fans due to this chaos. Anyway, I am grateful that now I have more clarity, and would like to remind every friend who truly cares about me - when faced with emotionally charged narratives online that seek to provoke and divide, please remain clear-minded. There is no need to stay trapped in stories written by others. We can choose to move forward. I want to say to myself, and to everyone still moving forward despite their struggles: May we never forget how we got here, and be gentle and kind. May we all learn to step away from meaningless online exhaustion, and protect the calm and steadiness of our hearts. Place your energy where it truly matters. Take good care of yourself. Live each day well. A new year. A new beginning. Happy New Year!
2025.12.31 20:44
