Almost everyone who is into KPOP knows the that the Korean group Dong Bang Shin Ki (DBSK) went through the past four years.

When the lawsuit filed by JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu) became public, everyone was shocked, much more for Cassiopeia (DBSK's fandom) who were devastated. It was reminiscent of what H.O.T and Shinhwa did in the past years.

The lawsuit was caused by the "slave contract" allegedly given to the artists of SM Entertainment when they debut as singers. Another clause of the lawsuit stated that there was unfair income distribution between SME and DBSK, the latter getting a vey small percentage of the income from the sales of their albums. Hangeng from Super Junior went through the same ordeal, and after the court sided with him, he left Super Junior and returned to China for good.

This resulted to DBSK's hiatus as a group, halting promotions in 2010. Eventually, the three broke away from SME, and the remaining two members (Yunho and Changmin) stayed and continued working under the name TVXQ/DBSK. The five of them were never seen promoting together again, with "Picture of You" as their last Korean MV, and "Stand By U" being their last performance as five in Japan last December 31, 2009. It was almost New Year, and I was at home, bawling because of how terrible and sad they looked while performing. Changmin was stoic and emotionless.

Four years after, the two groups have been promoting their activities separately. Disbandment rumors were neither denied nor confirmed by any of their respective agencies (CJES for JYJ and SME for Yunho and Changmin).

The reason as to why Yunho and Changmin left and why they didn't join the lawsuit is still a mystery. Speculations that they were made into major stockholders by SME have been circulating around for the past years.

Before being an EXO fan, I was, and still a Cassiopeia.

Being a Cassie for seven years, of course it was only logical to break down, and be angry. When they announced their hiatus in 2010, I cried inside the church.

Personally, I grew tired of this lawsuit already, and after cursing SME for what they do to their artists, I learned to move on. I supported them separately. I realized that they have their reasons for those decisions, and I respected them.

There were still moments that I will get emotional and cry whenever I get to listen to one of their old songs, or when I watch their old videos, or by simply looking at their picture: the five of them smiling. Five beautiful smiles. Five beautiful voices I fell in love with. Five boys that will forever be in my heart.

I miss them so much it hurts. :(

Of course, there is still that hope of the five of them being able to stand on stage together again one day. There were a lot of OT5 hints everywhere: Junsu singing their old songs, and recently, a picture of JYJ apparently watching the five of them performing Mirotic in 2008 gave fans lots of OT5 feels.

Please do not blame us if we feel overjoyed by the little things like these.

We miss our OT5 so much: their goofiness onstage, the four of them bullying Junsu, Changmin wrestling Jaejoong, Yoochun and Yunho rapping together, Yunho and Junsu's dance battles, and although I am not a YunJae shipper, I miss their interaction and skinship onstage.

Most of all, we miss the magic they possess when they perform together---the wonderful harmony of their voices and their powerful performances which always left the audience in sheer awe. They inspired some of today's younger idols (like EXO) to be the singers that they are now.

I believe that they wouldn't let a friggin' lawsuit get in the way of their friendship.

They will soon be celebrating their 10th year on December 26, and we are all waiting for good news---either they greet each other, give more OT5 reunion hints, either of them sings their old songs, or better yet, be able to meet again and sing together.

They definitely shine the brightest when they are five.

While some get depressed for their favorite groups not being able to make a comeback for a few months, imagine the pain us Cassies feel waiting for our OT5 for four years.

So yeah, Cassies, let's hang on, ne? Our five gods will be back.

Soon. I am confident of it.

I've never stopped loving you.
My feelings for you have never changed.
No my heart keeps growing like my love for you.
I just try and keep still
The moments when we were happily together.

- Dong Bang Shin Ki, "Unforgettable"