Today's the 6th year memorial day of Donghae oppa's appa. :(

This was the last letter of his father to him...

Kindly play this: (Ignore the while video and listen to the music ^^)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG674mIGcY0&feature=related

To: My son Donghae
 

Donghae-ah, my son Donghae-ah

My dearest son Donghae-ah

Dad is so fortunate, because you are my son, and you've already become a star

Really I am so fortunate

You would call me often and ask

"Are you doing well? Is your body well? and...sorry, I love you"

Donghae, when dad sees you on TV, without knowing I'd put my hand on my chest

Maybe it's because dad loves our Donghae too much

Donghae, dad will tell you, dad wanted to become a star once

But your grandpa was against it

So I let go of that dream in Seoul, and brought your mother to Mokpo

Then gave birth to your hyung Donghwa, and you

I am so very fortunate

Donghwa and you are my sons

Thank God for this

When you were in Junior high, you told me you wanted to become a singer

Back then you were having fun and learning at the same time

But when you said that you wanted to sing

My heart, my feelings, they became excited

I stuffed money into your hands, told you "Go to Seoul"

After you left for Seoul, your mom and I prayed

Our tears, as much as our son Donghae

Our son Donghae must succeed

If, our Donghae fails

His heart will have a scar

Pray, pray, and pray more

And one day you passed the audition

How happy a day

Dad was proud for you, so so proud

And after that my Donghae went to live in Seoul

One side of me was happy, the other was sorrowful

But I still believed in my son Donghae

Because you were full of courage and determination

Just like that, a few years later you became a star

The first time you won first place, you were worried for me

You called me and told me

"Dad, I'm not crying now, I definitely won't cry

My fans are watching me now, am I doing well?

In the world, the one I love most is father, my favourite color is the color of the sea...."

Watching our Donghae on TV

I remembered my childhood dream

My dearest son Donghae

When my Donghae recieves the rookie award Daddy won't be able to watch

Daddy won't be able to watch you take home a wife, won't be able to watch my grandson

But, as long as our Donghae decides on something, it is the best

I will protect you from above, be your support that will never fall

In the next half of your life, Donghae will be happy

My son Donghae-ah

I love you

Love you
 

This was Donghae's 6jib Gratitude for his father...

Dear Daddy

Dad, it's already our 6th album

Even though I can feel it everyday, but time passes really fast

I'm already 27 years old ^^ If Dad were living healthy right now, how would you look?

I think like this everyday! You'd probably have white hair, and more wrinkles, and you'd be happy

The more I'm growing up, the more I'm becoming like dad right?

When I was small and would hold Dad's hand and go out, everyone would say we looked reaaally alike.

I want to see you, want to hug you.

Sometimes when I miss you too much, I want Dad to appear in my dreams so badly.

Right now you are healthy without sickness right??

In this world I am working very hard, don't worry about me!

In the future I will be a son that doesn't know fatigue and will continue running forward.

Thank you for being by my side, holding my hand, embracing me!!

Today I am looking at your picture and saying this words "Father, I love you!!"

Note:

Donghae said "I still have my dad's number on my phone, when we win an award, I want to call him, and hear his words".

We know that the love between Donghae and his dad is unconditional and never ending.

It's been 6 years. RIP, Donghae's appa, we will never forget.
 

Credits:

Korean to Chinese trans @李蛙蛙Quinty on Weibo
Chinese to English trans @ELF_thoughts