[behyeran]

━━ waterbomb 2025◞ ash .· ( @arabe )

the festival had turned out to be a little more hectic than hyeran had anticipated. of course, she should have known better. what do you get when you equip a bunch of twenty-somethings with water guns?

you get chaos, that's what.

in the midst of a water fight, she tries to back away before it's too late. unfortunately, she stumbles into the nearest person, letting out an oof sound before steadying herself. thankfully, hyeran herself is fine. the stranger, though? she turns to check out the damage, eyes widening when she realizes that she knows the other person on the receiving end of her accidental body-slamming attack.

"ara!" she exclaims, voice full of concern. "are you okay?"

[arabe]

"yaaaagh!" ara had been expecting to get hit by water, not actual - physical damage. granted, it wasn't a completely super-hard hit, but the other person was definitely towering over her, which wasn't hard to do, all things considered. her eyes were shut closed, opening slowly and peeking at none other than... hyeran. she deflates immediately. "oh gosh, i was about to really get in your face, but its just you," ara pouts a little, her eye roll held back.

that being said... she uses her water gun to weakly shoot a stream of water at hyeran in cheeky retaliation, laughing. "i feel so gross and kind of wish i did not participate in this water fight, but thank goodness it's bright and sunny out. otherwise... ew." her finger slips and this time a hard stream of water actually hits hyeran in the side. oop. "sorry! sorry- it was an accident, i swear -- oh no."

[behyeran]

after realizing that ara is, in fact, okay, hyeran lets out a short laugh. "oh, i wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of your wrath," she holds her hands up in surrender. "it was an accident, i was trying to get away from the crowd," she looks behind her, wincing. "i think i'm still a little too close for comfort. unless . . . ?" she trails off, raising a brow at the other when she turns back to face her. "you're into this?"

ara does seems into it as she shoots hyeran with an albeit weak stream of water.

"now why would you do that?" it's hyeran's turn to pout. "it's fine, well deserved i guess," she chuckles lightly. "at least it's sunny, your clothes will dry quickly," she nods. "i can't wait for an everything shower when i get home, though."

[behyeran]

[be-netz]

SBS Releases Character Chart for New Drama "Cheer Up!"

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In collaboration with AXIS LABELS and SR MEDIA, SBS TV has released a character chart for the new drama CHEER UP! In a surprising turn of events, the main cast is comprised of new faces in the world of acting!

Netizens are curious about the acting skills of the rookie talent, and if they'll be able to live up to the hype, or fail miserably.

Cheer Up! tells a story of a group of cheerleaders. It is a mystery campus romance set in the backdrop of a cheering squad where worry is useless in the moment, but splendid and precious romance is.

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[behyeran]

━━ waterbomb 2025◞ do the dance .· ( open! )

waterbomb is the type of festival that almost forces you to get hype. the crowd, the energy, the stages. once she lets loose, hyeran realizes that she hasn’t had this much fun in a long, long time.

“wow,” she muses after the set was over. hyeran is soaked but she doesn’t mind. that’s the point of waterbomb. she knew what she was getting into.

“i understand now why they say eunbi is the queen of waterbomb,” she mentions to the person next to her with a smile. small talk - everyone is making it between sets, why shouldn’t she?

[behyeran]

━━ waterbomb 2025◞ do re mi .· ( @mindeullebe )

it's times like these when hyeran wishes she were more of an extrovert. every time she takes a personality test, it flip-flops. she's somewhere in between, always on the brink of falling over onto one side or the other.

it's been hard adjusting to the crowds at waterbomb. it's like everywhere she turns, more and more people show up. it's a bit overwhelming and hyeran decides she needs to sit down before attending her next set.

finding a place to sit turns out to be a challenge.

hyeran approaches someone she doesn't know, but someone who looks nice enough, with a smile. "hi," she waves. "do you mind if i sit at this empty seat?" she points to the chair in front of her. "all the other tables are, well," she pauses to take a look around. "full. i promise i won't bother you, i just need to rest for a moment."

[behyeran]

━━ waterbomb 2025◞ ash .· ( @arabe )

the festival had turned out to be a little more hectic than hyeran had anticipated. of course, she should have known better. what do you get when you equip a bunch of twenty-somethings with water guns?

you get chaos, that's what.

in the midst of a water fight, she tries to back away before it's too late. unfortunately, she stumbles into the nearest person, letting out an oof sound before steadying herself. thankfully, hyeran herself is fine. the stranger, though? she turns to check out the damage, eyes widening when she realizes that she knows the other person on the receiving end of her accidental body-slamming attack.

"ara!" she exclaims, voice full of concern. "are you okay?"

[behyeran]

━━ waterbomb 2025◞ gingamingayo .· ( @noelxbe )

it's hyeran's first time attending the waterbomb festival. truthfully, she was persuaded to attend by some of the other axis labels' trainees. if everyone is going, why shouldn't she?

in a sea full of unfamiliar faces, she spots a sort of familiar one. a senior at her company, someone who's just debuted. noel. does she approach? she has to say 'hi,' at least, right?

it'd be rude if she didn't.

hyeran walks up to him with purpose, putting a smile on her face before tapping him on the shoulder.

"i see the company let you take a day off," she chuckles. "i don't think we've been formally introduced, i'm hyeran. i'm trainee at lime entertainment."

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[bechaerin]

chaerin nodded in agreement because she understood where hyeran was coming from. when she first started out as a trainee, she was definitely more concerned with getting the basics down first. it was after all that when she really started dipping her toes into songwriting.

"i've written a few things here and there!" she says with a nod. "with the help of a lot of other people, of course." there was still a lot she could work on, and she still found it difficult to fully write a song from start to finish without a bit of help. however, she's been trying.

with a hum, she tapped her pen on the notebook in front of her, lost in her own thoughts for a moment. "lyrics have always been the easier part for me, but i kind of want to expand my thoughts. try writing about things that i haven't written about yet." she hated to admit it, but chaerin's songs all had a similar theme or vibe to them. she wanted to be able to explore something new, and she's hoping this workshop would help with that.

[behyeran]

"it's always easier to start with what you know, right?" hyeran offers. "i know a lot of artists write about things that they've been through or experienced. there's a lot of break up songs, obviously," she laughs. "but i think those songs about heartbreak, actually, are some of the more meaningful ones," she muses.

"it's not like i have much experience with that," she laughs, a bit embarrassed now. "but when a song touches you and you can feel the pain of the artist, that's when i think to myself: wow! you know?" her head tilts a bit to the right. "i don't know if i'll ever be capable of doing something like that, though."

"there's also something to hearing a song that's just plain fun - no deeper meaning. it's a give and take kind of thing, i think."

[bechaerin]

✦ * ·  ˚ @behyeran

something chaerin learned early on in her trainee life was that she genuinely enjoyed writing music. it's fascinating because she would've never imagined herself doing so unless she became a trainee. it's funny how things work out.

so when she heard that lime was holding a workshop on lyric writing, she just knew she had to participate. she's gotten some help from their trainers and have written a few songs on her own, but a whole workshop on lyrics? it'd definitely help her in the future.

"have you written anything before?" she asks gently to hyeran who happens to be sitting beside her. chaerin's aware of a few other trainees who have dived into songwriting before, but she's not sure if she heard anything from hyeran. "it's kind of cathartic if you're interested," she explains with another soft chuckle.

[behyeran]

becoming a jack of all trades was hyeran’s goal. she wanted to be good enough at just about anything. prepared for almost everything. the workshops available to the axis labels’ trainees provided her were always entertaining but also useful in furthering and bettering herself as a wannabe idol.

“i’ve tried,” she tells chaerin with a short laugh. “nothing good, not really,” hyeran confesses. “it’s low on my priorities list, i want to make sure i’m a good singer and dancer first,” she tells the other. besides, how often do idols even get to contribute to their own music? “but definitely something i’m interested in! what about you?” she asks, curious.

[behyeran]

cheer up! 002 one on one with a coach.

it’s a little intimidating being called into the acting coach’s office, but hyeran tells herself it’s just protocol. regular procedure. these check-ins are regular, informal. a chance to understand how she’s feeling throughout the experience.

and boy, does hyeran have a lot of feelings and emotions; thoughts swimming around her head.

“so, how has your experience been so far?” the coach leans back in their chair, clipboard at the ready.

“well, i’d be lying if i said any of this was easy,” hyeran lets out a soft chuckle. “it’s new to me, new to a lot of us actually. it’s not everyday you get to be a part of a drama. it’s such a great opportunity!” she finds herself rambling and tries to tone it down. “it’s been a great experience so far, some ups and downs but,” she shakes her head, letting out another laugh. “that’s to be expected.”

“you’ve been doing well.” they smile. “i’m glad that you’ve been taking things seriously.”

“yes, of course.” hyeran nods.

“well, is there anything you wanted to bring up? something you wanted to focus more on? any difficulties?”

the room goes quiet as hyeran thinks for a minute, hands twisting in her lap. “do you have any tips or tricks for memorizing my lines more efficiently? that’s where i think i struggle the most. i try to do sections at a time and while i get it down,” she sighs. “it hasn’t been the easiest of things . . .”

[eunbinbe]

acting and stage presence were conneced. that's something eunbin learned as soon as she became a trainee, and it's also why she understood why sr media might put more emphasis on it than the other companies. plus, it didn't hurt to have some acting experience in general. who knows where life will take them.

"really? well, you must have been so good and impressed everyone," she states with a chuckle. eunbin can't even recall how her audition went, if she's being honest. she was pretty nervous during it and was just hoping that she could get some feedback. she didn't expect to be casted, but it was exciting. eunbin was looking forward to this opportunity.

"when i became a trainee, i told myself i'd try out everything i could. so, when i heard about the audition, i decided to give it a go!" maybe she had taken a spot from someone who was a little more passionate about acting, but who's to say that she won't grow to love this, right? "i'll probably have to work twice as hard as everyone with how little experience i have, but i think it'll all be worth it."

[behyeran]

”i just hope that i’ll be able to play my part well,” hyeran muses. truthfully, she’s nervous that her performance win’t be up to par. she can only hope that with confidence and training she’ll live up to the standard that their coaches, the director and the rest of the cast have for her.

“i see. so we’re in the same boat then?” hyeran chuckles. “i also wanted to try a little bit of everything. instead of having a specialty, i think i would rather be a jack of all trades. that way, i can fill in wherever i’m needed! but you’re right,” she looks over at eunbin with a smile. “we’ll have to work hard! i don’t think that will be a problem, though,” she says as her eyes drift off to look at the rest of the trainees filling up the room.

“everyone here seems to be taking everything pretty seriously. i’m grateful for that.” she brings her eyes back to eunbin. “is there anything specific you’re struggling with? for me, i think it’s just the newness of it all,” hyeran confides in her.

[starryive]

Wonyoung ♡ 'IVE EMPATHY' Behind the Scenes

[eunbinbe]

˙ ˖ ✧ — @behyeran

"our main character!"

a few of the trainees were gathered around for the extra acting lessons they were told to take, and eunbin couldn't help but take a seat beside hyeran. they haven't actually spoken much, so she wanted to take this opportunity to do so now. the production team did say they wanted to see the trainees form a bond.

with a beaming smile, she let out a soft chuckle before settling into her seat. "i didn't think i'd make it, if i'm being honest." hyeran didn't ask, of course, but how else should she start this conversation, right? this drama was pretty much all they had in common anyway.

"have you done any acting before? or is it a skill you built as a trainee here?" she was aware that some of the companies put more emphasis on acting than others, but she believes that's mostly sr media's specialty, not lime's, so she was curious to know if hyeran has some outside experience or not.

[behyeran]

when she's by herself hyeran tends to zone out. it's easy for her mind to wander various places. the voice that calls out to her startles her briefly. she turns to see another one of the cast, eunbin, sat beside her. the trainee gives the other girl a brief smile, processing her words.

'main character,' she repeats in her head, a slight flush crossing her cheeks. hyeran lets out a laugh, waving her hands in protest. "we're all important, aren't we?" she doesn't want to bring too much attention to the fact that she'd been cast as such. she's worried there might be some animosity between the members if she doesn't seem grateful or somehow flaunts her status.

when she's done worrying, the flush dissipates.

"me neither," she confesses. "i was really surprised to see the cast listing, but i'm doing my best," hyeran says with a smile.

"acting? no, only when i started as a trainee. honestly, i was more-so drawn to the acting workshops because of how it could help with my stage presence," she tells eunbin. "but i couldn't pass up this opportunity, you know?" hyeran tilts her head. "what about you?"

[behyeran]

cheer up !

’hyeran - are you serious? that’s what i’m talking about! you have that star-factor in you, just like i always knew! you’re going to make me proud, right? don’t let me down. if you need extra practice, maybe i can call up one of my acting coach friends? how does that sound hyeran?’

her mother’s words after telling her she had made the casting call echo in her ears. hyeran had politely declined her mother’s help, stating that she wanted to do this all on her own, prove herself. the coaches at the company were more than qualified. it took some pushback but in the end her mother relented.

while her words weren’t exactly a lie, they were only a half truth. hyeran doesn’t want her mother meddling in her career anymore. it didn’t go well the first time and she’s fearful about the next. she needs to start drawing a line, even if that action is hard.

after the initial shock of being cast as do haeyi in sr media’s newest drama has worn off, hyeran makes quick work of studying her character’s quirks and traits, really getting into the role. is she method acting? hyeran isn’t sure, but it’s something along those lines.

while she feels a sense of confidence stepping into the classroom for their first day of training camp, there’s also butterflies flittering around in her stomach. hyeran wonders how the others perceive her; do they think she’s fit for the role? she wants to make a good impression, let it be known that she deserves it.

so, the first day she approaches training smile and a good attitude, ready to take on any challenges that she may face.

[bexsua]

"it's not that weird." sua assures, shaking her head. she hums in knowledge, sua has seen them before, even if she isn't really a pastry girl. "they have so many different types of bread. i can't even keep up. some places only offer specific types." there's a frown on her face as she recalls the few times she stepped into a cafe only to see it's some sort of specialty one; the menu sounds nice, but it's so limited.

sua snorts at the idea of her being around hyeran's mom long enough to tell her that her daughter told sua an embarrassing story. "she messed up avocado toast?" the artist asks in disbelief, scoffing out a soft laugh. "how'd she manage that?" the wink hyeran sends her has a full smile breaking out on her mouth. sua glances away, clicking her tongue-- pretty and playful are a dangerous combo.

and so begins their little market journey. sua tags along, following after hyeran, glancing around them in partial interest. at hyeran's question, her attention returns back to the girl. "i play a lot of different ones. do you know...the legend of zelda? i like that one the most." sua feels shy saying it, glancing away to study a market. she feels like a kid bringing up her interests in front of a bunch of new friends and hoping at least one of them will bite with intrigue. "sure, if you want to see..." she feels her ears redden. sua ducks her head and pulls out her phone, sifting through her photos for something she's drawn recently.

sua's wanted to be a lot of things in her life. never an idol though. it feels surreal to think she's here, at lime, with other girls working towards a goal. maybe sua's goal isn't the same as the other's-- she's absolutely sure, rather. hyeran though? she feels built for it. she's talented, she's pretty, and there's a pull to her that feels gravitational, like you want to get to know her. "you will be." sua says simply, focusing on find a proper drawing to show the other. "i'm sure of it."

sua has so many pieces she's drawn, silly little doodles and full on pieces. she just picks a random one-- two women in a dancing pose together, both of their faces down and obscure. the coloring is dull, almost somber in nature. "here," she clears her throat, nudging hyeran gently with her phone. sua looks away pointedly. "if you-- were actually interested in what i drew."

[behyeran]

”oh! no, sorry,” she laughs, shaking her head. “my mom tried to make the bread for avocado toast. it was a complete disaster! i don’t know if you know anything about sourdough,” hyeran lets out a breath of air. “but it’s almost like having to take care of a baby! unfortunately, my mother didn’t treat it as well as she should have,” she finishes with a laugh.

“oh i’ve heard about legend of zelda before,” hyeran says with a nod as they walk. “i’ve never played but the princess, zelda, right? i know everyone gets her and link confused, but at least i know that much,” she laughs. “zelda - she’s pretty!”

hyeran stops as the other nudges her with her phone, glancing at her sides to make sure she wasn’t in anyone’s way before taking it. “what do you mean if i was actually interested in what you drew. i wouldn’t ask if i wasn’t” her eyes glance over the picture, smiling as she looks at sua’s work.

she doesn’t know how to critique art, not professionally. sure, hyeran can tell a bad piece of art from a good one but can’t anyone? sua’s artwork looks good, she’s impressed with the quality. it’s something she imagines could be on the walls, framed.

“it’s nice, a bit somber in a way,” she hands the phone back to sua with a smile. “but was that intentional?”

[arabe]

"i definitely would wear that during.. practice? or... on a lazy day off? but you could do better," ara laughs lightly, as she follows hyeran through the lanes. there was always a part of her that would be willing to 'indulge' in shopping, despite her promises to herself that she would stop but it was such a long built habit that it was difficult to do so. so here she goes, habits dying hard.

"i think you fit... this more," she holds up a shirt with some lace and ribbons, but it's definitely a stylistic choice. "have you done your personal colour test yet? although i already have some guesses about what season you would fit." ara squints at hyeran skeptically, their personal colours were vastly different from each other.

[behyeran]

”i think i have enough basics,” hyeran muses, eyes wandering back towards the shirt she had just placed back on the rack. “but it feels good quality.” her hands reach out, fingertips rubbing against the fabric of the blouse. “i don’t think i need it. i’ve been trying to be a bit more conscious of my spending,” she confesses sheepishly, even though it’s never really been a problem for her.

“oh! that’s nice,” she reaches out to grab the other shirt from ara’s hands. “should i try it on? the only thing is it might be a bit too cropped.” being on the taller side, hyeran holds it up to her torso as she tries to judge the length.

“i’ve wanted to get one done for so long! have you gotten one done yet?” she asks ara, curious about what the girl will say about her experience if she’s had a personal color analysis done before.