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julien shin, gold star's golden boy.

[fmdjulien]

exit, stage left.

hello, everyone.

it’s been a while since i’ve posted, and my presence here has been at a bare minimum. time and time again, i try to get myself to come on here and try to drum up activity. there are bursts of replies here and there when i have the time, energy, and motivation to crank out replies, but i’ve noticed that for months i’ve been here for the minimum. as much as i love writing with all of you when i’m here; as much as i love my muse; as much as i love simply being here; i’m not here enough to fully engage with everyone. this group has been a wonderful community to be a part of for the past two years (yes, two years. it’s been a wild ride between miyeon and julien) and as saddened as i am to announce this, i feel that it would be best for me to take my leave for now. the spot would be best opened up for someone who would be more active and would be able o bring more life in. but for the time being, i cannot find it in me to bring in the activity that this role deserves.

so for now, i am taking a step back. you may all reach me on here via message, or even on discord at ampharose#6514. heck, if you want to even get at me on twitter, you are more than welcome to drop your usernames and i’ll follow. 

who knows, maybe i might come back when i’m in a better place and have more energy to devote; maybe i’d come back with my baby julien, or maybe i might come in as another character. 

a big, huge thank you to all of you that have stuck around with me and with julien, and a really large shout out to @fmdtaeyong for being a fabulous person to write with but also the most hardworking admin i’ve ever seen on rp. and with that, i am heading out. 

until we meet again<3

[fmdjulien]

fmdtaeyong‌:

“ah, good. i was worried i was listening to some other julien shin by accident,” ash jested, acting out the emotion of exaggerated relief. “you’ve been on a roll lately with your songs. i’m impressed. not that you’ve ever not been on a roll.” ash shifted in the padded comfort of the studio chair as he tried to prop his phone up against something. failing, he leaned forward and held the phone as he rested his elbows on the expanse in front of him. “i’ve, well, i’ve been,” he answered simply, at a loss for much else to say and still be honest. “should be trying to get sleep in before i’m back to promotions again, but you and i both know the likelihood of that happening.” he moved one hand to prop up his chin at the mention of the music video. “oh, you heard? is that a rumor going around now? yeah, bc decided to shove me into lipstick’s new video so that i can ruin their latest masterpiece with my annoying face,” he laughed.

“another julien shin, could you imagine?” the simple prospect of there being another one of him walking this very earth did nothing more but have his face turn sour. “oh, goodness. that would be such a mess. i can’t have another of me walking around! do you see how really, really, really, ridiculously good-looking i am?” he asks, fingertip tracing along his face to further drive home his point, “now if there were two of me, it’s like that whole supply and demand thing where there’d be less demand for me since there’s be two of me instead of one of me... you were listening to the only julien shin.” he pauses for a moment, eyes shooting toward the front of the van after hearing what sounded like a snort from his manager at the mention of supply and demand. he instead pouts, plush lower lip jutting out for a moment before returning his gaze to the phone. “yeah... as much as i want you to get all the sleep in the world until you’re unable to pinpoint what day it is when you wake up, i know it’s not going to happen. just remember that in the case you ever need a mattress to face plant into for a few hours, you’re always welcome to stop by, even when i’m not there.” leaning back into the seat of the van and crossing one leg over the other, he chuckles. “i heard from a little bird about it. i also heard that it’s never a ruined masterpiece if your beautiful face or voice graces it, buddy. speaking of, when are you going to appear in one of my videos?”

[fmdjulien]

2, 7, 23, 30

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2. what are you favorite b-sides/non-title tracks you’ve released?

“aha, funny story. majority of my releases came out as singles, and i’ve released maybe a mini-album or two; event then i had two title tracks, so there aren’t many songs to pick from. however, i would like to say that ‘stop the rain’ off of the interview ep is probably one that’s dearest to my heart. recording that ep in general was great... it was the first release i dropped in 2016, and i look to the ep as the turning point in my career. if i didn’t have ‘the interview’ and ‘good for you’ as the title tracks, i would have selected ‘stop the rain’. heck, i still sing that song to this day; it’s just a song that sticks with me.”

7. what one thing (concepts, genres, styling, frequency of comebacks, etc.) would you like to change about your current career as an idol?

“the one thing i would definitely want to change about my current career the most is the frequency of comebacks. while the perfectionist in me spends a lot of time planning, rehearsing, and executing my releases, i wish i could come back more often. it would be a win-win situation; my fans could see me more, and i could interact with them more. although i’m sure my manager and my cat would prefer we keep it the way it is right now. but i don’t mind if the comebacks are as a subunit or collaboration with another artist, as long as it’s a chance for me to spend more time on stage.”

23. out of the following six options, would you rather be allowed to play a major hand in the lyrics, production, choreography, styling, music videos, or concepts you release?

“really good question. i’m not a bad dancer, but i’m pretty average so i’ll pass on the choreography. i’ve grown to have more creative input for my concepts and music videos, like traveling to mexico and london for example. i think i’d like to play a major hand in the production of my releases. it’s the area i’d like to improve in the most as it’s something i’m still new to and learning. i’ve been working a lot with jerome, who is an absolute beast in the studio. once i’m able to have more input and grow in that area, then i would be virtually self-sufficient in the production process. i’m all about growth here.”

30. what would you like to change about how society views or treats idols?

“where do i begin... it’s such a delicate topic. idols are admired and known by the general population, which means that we should set an example. we’re in the public eye and should leave a positive impression. it makes sense that we should be on our best behavior and serve as not just a role model but also as a model citizen. however, at the same time, there are situations where we can be criticized too much or having a moment of being genuine. it could be a time where an idol vocalizes the intense dieting or overworking and is viewed as having a bad attitude, or if an idol were to unintentionally offend others. in these situations, i would want society and idols to be more understanding of each other. idols are people, too; we make mistakes. if we make mistakes, i’d want society to be as forgiving of us as they would want people to be if they were in our shoes. does that make sense?”

[fmdjulien]

16, 22, 25 !!

{ famedkrp idol life & career meme | status: accepting }

16. what changes would you implement if you were the ceo of your company?

“i don’t mean to be biased, but i do like to think that bang sunyoung is one of the tamer and understanding ceo’s currently in the industry–i believe this may have to do with the fact that she was an idol herself. for this reason, i do feel that most of the work that she does when it comes to policies with the company tends to be fair for the most part. however, if there is a change i would like to implement, it would have to do with creative freedom. hear me out, okay? just… think about it this way. we train as idols and become performers. when we debut, we are each given a certain image and concept, and in the case of groups also have an additional image of the group. if i were the ceo of gold star, i would encourage more creative freedom with the artists. for example, i would have the first several singles and concepts be produced and written by the creative team, but once the artists are more comfortable and confident with their group’s image (or their own professional image for the soloists), i would encourage the artists to start taking a bigger role in the production of their future concepts, be it in the studio, at the drawing board, or behind the camera lens.”

22. describe your dream sub-unit (members and concept).

“oh, man. my dream subunit… it’d be similar to element in the idea that it would be a co-ed group of four members. however, it would be a vocal-focused group in that all four members would be strong vocalists, but they’d have a variety of ranges. a soprano, an alto, a tenor, and a bass… or maybe a baritone; it’s so hard to find a true bass sometimes. anyway, they would have solid vocals, but also would have a lot of harmonization in the songs. as for the concept, i am a huge fan of dreamy and dance concepts; think along the lines of “clarity” by zedd, or “starry eyed” by ellie goulding, or even chungha’s “roller coaster” in terms of musicality, complete with the falsetto singing. and i’d name the subunit pegasus. because there’s a constellation called the square of pegasus and it consists of four equally bright stars, which would be the four members. what do you think of that one, hm?”

25. what is your least favorite part of being an idol?

“least favorite part about being an idol would probably the lack of privacy in some situations. don’t get me wrong, i understand that as public figures, we are examined more closely behind a lens by fans and the general population. however, there is a line that often gets crossed. sometimes we may be followed either on foot or in a car. sometimes our phone numbers are sold to the highest bidder and sometimes our homes have people waiting outside of them. while we do love and appreciate our fans, we do also want to feel safe. i’ve been fortunate enough to not experience much of this, but people close to me have been on the receiving end of some bad fan behavior. with that being said, this would top the list of least favorite things.”

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if you could do a duet with anyone in the industry, who would you choose?

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what one thing (concepts, genres, styling, frequency of comebacks, etc.) would you like to change about your current career as an idol?

if you could be in any idol group, which one would you choose?

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if you were auditioning for your company today, what would you perform for your audition, or what would you change from your original audition?

if you could do any special stage, what would it be and who would it be with?

what career opportunities would you like to pursue that you’ve yet to, or what achievements would you like to obtain that you’ve yet to?

if you could become a model or ambassador for any brand, what would you choose?

if you could be on any variety show, which one (or which type of one) would you want to be on?

if you were offered the chance to become a ceo of an entertainment company, new or existing, would you take it? why or why not?

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what was the hardest part of being a trainee?

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which of the two other companies (out of bc, dimensions, and gold star) you are not currently signed under would you rather be an artist in?

what is your least favorite part of being an idol?

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would you rather be incredibly famous with a terrible reputation and hated by most or be fairly unknown with a good reputation and adored by those who know of you? why?

what moment in your career are you proudest of so far?

what have you learned about yourself and/or society since becoming a celebrity?

what would you like to change about how society views or treats idols?

[fmdjulien]

fmdtaeyong‌: 

ash’s facetime call is finally accepted, and he smiles into the screen of his phone, his face grainy in the low light of the bc studio ash is making the call from. the black hood of his hoodie pulled over his head doesn’t do much to help with the lighting. it’s a miracle he had good enough service down in the bc studios for his face to go through at all. “oh, i don’t know, what was it again?” he asks, acting out the motions of trying to bring a lost thought back to the forefront of his mind. “oh, yeah, you released a new song,” he exclaims, faking sudden recollection. ash hasn’t spoken to julien a lot recently, but the music video release had caught ash’s attention and he’d set a reminder to call his friend a few hours after it came out when ash was no longer required to be at the knight dorm for filming and julien was more likely to be free. “i don’t miss you~ don’t miss me, too~,” ash sings through his broad grin. “it’s really good. as expected of the julien shin! you wrote it?”

being met with the sight of his oldest friend smiling back at him brings julien an immense amount of happiness, if he had to be honest. it’d been too long since he last saw ash, but random text messages and phone calls help them keep in touch. “i did release a new song, you are right!” julien replied, voice dripping with just as much excitement as the other. of course, to hear his friend singing his song gets him dancing, body rolling obnoxiously to the lyrics while making his way through the exit of the building. “ah, yes. it’s one of the songs i had written a while back and left it on the side for a while, but revisited it a few months ago and decided it was time to let the song see the light of day, you know? i’m so happy to hear that you like it!” as he climbs into the van waiting outside for him, he gets settled before returning his attention to the phone. “and how have you ben? i heard that you are going to be in a music video sometime soon, aren’t you? a little bird told me about that, look at you!”

[fmdjulien]

fmdjoonho‌: 

Throughout his years signed underneath Gold Star, Joonho had made plenty of friends. Of course it wasn’t all that easy in the beginning, especially considering the fact that he wasn’t exactly the most friendly. He was nice, but he had a very blunt and straightforward personality that not a lot of people cared for. The people who had stuck around long enough and had learned how to see through that have his utmost respect. They proved to him that there were people in the world who would stick around despite how hard to get along with he could be. In his eyes, those were the kind of people who deserved his friendship. One of those people were Julien. They had trained with one another for a while before either of them could debut, and that was where their friendship had formed. He smiled when Julien’s face finally popped up on his screen, waving at him. “I was just calling to congratulate you on your new comeback. Are you busy?” 

julien’s cheeks are bloated like a chipmunk’s with how large his grin is. it’s a surprise that he’s looking this bright eyed and awake for it being so late after a full day of schedules, but he can’t help it when he’s catching sight of an old friend. “thanks, joons!” he exclaimed, speaking in english, “ah, not at the moment. i actually just finished my last taping for today and i’m heading back to my apartment. i can’t guarantee i won’t be making a stop to pick up food somewhere first, though. a man is hungry.” he’s starving at that point, having only a sandwich to eat since he’s gotten up sixteen hours ago. he can barely contain his excitement when it comes to getting into the van parked out front, the thought of having food in his system a bigger motivator than anything. “what about you, friend? up to anything fun?”

[fmdjulien]

fmdcandy‌: 

Finally alone again, Candy closes her apartment door behind her without looking back. She proceeds to take a quick shower and play some soothing music. After the quick wash up and getting into her comfortable clothes, Julien’s new song plays. She hasn’t had the time to listen to it due to her own group’s impending comeback which was just around the corner. They’ve been working hard to make sure people wouldn’t have to start looking for any holes that Goeun had previously left them with. 

After listening to the song, she decides to watch the mv and call Julien while she’s enjoying his new music. She decides to facetime him to congratulate him. Waiting for him to answer, Candy lowers the volume from her laptop, just a little so she can show it off to Julien when he picks up. 

“Hi.” Candy beams at him right away. “Oh, you know, I’m just here to ask if you miss me.” She laughs, quite loudly. His new song talks about not missing the person anymore and here she is, trying to make him say the opposite. “I prefer honestly better than this one because it keeps telling me not to miss you. It’s bad!” She then turns her phone to show her laptop screen where his new music video was playing. 

“I just called to congratulate you, honey.” Always using pet names for people she’s fond of, but a little sarcasm on pet names meant she dislikes the person greatly, good thing, Julien isn’t one of those. “Seriously, the song is so good. Now that I’ve gotten your attention, might as well sing me to sleep. I’m exhausted.”

the grin on julien’s face widens when he fully takes focus of what appears on the screen. “what a sight for sore eyes,” he responds, walking through the doorway and giving a bow of his head to the security guard holding it open for him. “unlike the person that song was about, i do miss you, dear hwayoungie. it’s been a minute, has it not?” he had to admit, it has been some time since he last saw the lead dancer of lipstick; awards ceremonies don’t count, given the limited amount of time they all had to interact. maybe it was one of those nights where he had been at the bc building staying late with either jerome or sooyeon or even visiting the knight members that he may have seen her, but he can’t remember exactly when. 

“make sure to stream it loud enough so everyone can hear!” julien exclaims, climbing into the van and plopping down in his seat. “honestly is one of my favorites, but filming the music video for ‘miss you’ in london was pretty fun. thank you for the congratulations, though! it’s appreciated.” as he buckled his seatbelt with one hand, shuffling the phone between one hand and the other, julien snorted at her request. “sing you to sleep? of all the different vocalists you have at your fingertips, you call me? i’m flattered. but... i mean...” trailing off for a few moments, he glances over to the driver and his manager up front, both engrossed with the road and her cellphone, respectively. with a shrug, julien turns his gaze back to the screen. “okay, i guess i can treat one of my loyal fans with some singing. what kind of song do you want me to sing? any requests?”

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[fmdjulien]

tuesday, january 22, 2019; 10:17pm sbs entertainment building loading dock

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there’s finally a chance to breathe for the first time all day for julien. while days that surround preparation for a comeback and promoting for said comeback are jam-packed with meetings and rehearsals and schedules he needs to get to, it’s some of his favorite times of the year. with his latest comeback just released earlier that day, he’s already running from place to place to get things taped for promotions. surprisingly, things ended early for that night in his case, ending schedules at an early 10pm. upon wrapping things up, julien finds himself in his current situation, which is heading to his van for the trip home. as he approaches the building exit to head to the loading dock where his sleek black chariot awaited him, the vibrating phone in his coat pocket is causing his coat to flutter incessantly, as if the person on the other side of the line was dying to get his attention. he shoves a hand into his pocket, fishing around before wrapping his fingers around the cellphone and pulling it out. with a swipe of his thumb at the sight of the familiar name, julien accepts the facetime call with a grin. “and what did i do to deserve the chance to see your face on my little cellphone screen tonight, hm?”

[fmdjulien]

👀 + least favorite song youve done ?

SEND ME A “👀 + A QUESTION” AND MY MUSE HAS TO ANSWER HONESTLY!

“least favorite song?” julien asked, chuckling nervously and rubbing the back of his neck. “i don’t... i don’t have a least favorite s...” trailing off, “okay. it’s ‘lose you’, off of my honestly album. it was my first release where i had a hand in all of the songwriting and occasionally some of he producing, so i was really excited about it. but also as i listen to the album, i tend to kind of skip through a couple of those songs at the end. it’s crazy, because both ‘honestly’ and ‘potion’ are two of my all-time favorites, but i’m much more critical of the rest. ‘lose you’ is just a very... whiny song. and looking back on it, it doesn’t really make sense. so when i’m listening to that album, that’s a song i tend to skip. oops.”

[goldstarnation]

Gold Star Soloist 3 - Miss You MV

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[fmdjulien]

fmddrew‌:

 rubbing the sides of his neck he slightly narrowed his eyes.  “ hey, it’s not a cell phone screen, that’s why I keep telling you come over– I use my dads surround sound theater in the basement. bitches moaning in concert audio, wakes the neighbors up if they stayed home. “ he said with a grin that suited his sleazy nature. he was a horndog, and so what ? his prick needed tugging sometimes there was no shame in that.    “ hm.. “ He stroked his chin and turned to look at julien as he stepped backwards slowly. “ Alright then. Interesting wager… but we know I’ll probably win, so let it be known now, I want a good surf and turf down at one of those expensive tourist trap restaraunts at the pier. “ He smirked and raised his brows, before turning slightly to already what seemed to be a group of girls leaving a nearby establishment. “ There we go. “  He slightly chuckled before laying down his board to ride up alongside them, leaving Julien backstaged for a moment as he walked in time to talk to the girls.

“that... sounds absolutely ridiculous.” julien tries not to let a grimace out at how shameless the other is, instead letting the thick bangs covering his forehead sway from side to side as he shakes his head. “hard pass on that, drew drew, but thank you for the offer. i’m sure you’ll have much more fun without me, anyway.” it’s not as if julien’s a prude or anything; he’s just as hormonal as any other teenage boy. but watching dirty movies with his friend, complete with surround sound? not exactly his cup of tea.

with a snort, julien rolled his eyes. “someone’s being overconfident here. let it be known that when i win, you’re paying for dessert, too. something overpriced from ghiradelli square, or something along those lines in absurdity. besides, you know that i-” he’s interrupted, mouth still open and mid-sentence before drew disappears once more. “...well, then.” 

it amused him how fast drew went right into the motions, and julien has half a mind to follow along just to be a snake and snag some of the girls right from under his nose. alas, he isn’t the type. instead, he settles for dropping his own skateboard onto the pavement before leaping on top and pushing off, on the hunt for phone numbers to win dinner.

[imjaebumaf]

2015 vs. 2019 🙊

[fmdjulien]

      in bloom. → a playlist for inspiration and growth.

it’s one thing to have a distinct sound when the music is written and produced for you, but it’s an entirely different thing to find and create your own sound. with just hitting his six years since debuting, it’s only been in the past year or so that julien’s been given more creative freedom in his releases. while he’s established his sound up until this point thanks to the producing teams on gold star media’s payroll, having more creative freedom equates to julien evolving and building upon his own sound. julien’s searching for a new direction to take his music while still sticking to his roots, looking to explore more about how to highlight different aspects of the song, from specific instruments to vocals. with a bunch of different genres and styles to tap into, his carefully curated playlist helps him spark inspiration in the studio.

i. khalid - “location” ii. ELO - “rose” iii. neutral milk hotel - “holland, 1945” iv. morningsiders - “empress” v. jack’s mannequin - “dark blue” vi. gallant - “weight in gold” vii. martin garrix and troye sivan - “there for you” viii. bloc party - “signs” ix. lim kim - “awoo” x. miguel - “caramelo duro” xi. jacques brel - “ne me quitte pas” xii. panic! at the disco - “but it’s better if you do” xiii. post malone - “sunflower” xiv. RM - “tokyo” xv. vivi of WISH - “across the universe’

[fmdjulien]

👀 + what was it like hearing a song you wrote being played on the radio/in a public place for the first time?

SEND ME A “👀 + A QUESTION” AND MY MUSE HAS TO ANSWER HONESTLY!

“while i’ve been performing under gold star media since... six years ago, now, it’s only been in the past year and a half or so that the songs i’ve written actually made it to the airwaves. believe it or not, but both my first co-written song and my first written song that was performed included WISH’s own beloved maknae, sooyeon. the first song i co-wrote that made it on radio was “star blossom”, and the first song that i’ve written alone was “across the universe” from vivi’s first solo album. the first time i heard “star blossom” play on the radio, i was grabbing coffee from the cafe near my apartment; needless to say, i nearly dropped my americano onto the floor in surprise. we released it in early november, and it’s a perfect song for winter. as for “across the universe”, i heard that song for the first time in public when i had gone out for a birthday celebration with some friends i didn’t get to see prior. it’s crazy since i’m used to hearing my own songs on the radio where i’m performing, but to hear that song that had lyrics i wrote yet didn’t sing on? it was very validating for me to hear my actual lyrics make it to the airwaves. since then, i’ve been so excited and want to do more creative work for music.”

[fmdjulien]

hello ! 

now that i’ve kind of made my return back to life (although this next week is questionable since i still have a lot of work to do), would anyone like to plot? i only have one or two active threads so it’d be nice to get back into the swing of things ^^

i’ll be available on tumblr im, but also discord for anyone if that’d be better. like to plot !