Hey, hello, hello! I am Sera and you have no idea how ecstatic I am for this place to finally be open ahhh!! ( As a local horror enthusiast... ) I’m going to be reading up on everyone’s information first and then stirring up some plots with you guys! Anyway, without further ado, allow me to introduce you all to the epitome of The Hermit, YOO HANGYEOL (aka Han), the elusive lighthouse keeper up on Hongsi Hill. Find his profile here! I highly prefer Tumblr dms for the sake of my own organization but if you'd like to add me elsewhere, my tag is seracha sauce#3256.
BACKGROUND !
Born September 21st (do you remember), 1995 in Daegu
But frequently visited Gwasuwon to see his paternal grandparents
Lived a pretty nice life with his parents and younger sister; unfortunately, his mother had a severe chronic illness and passed away right before he graduated high school.
Enlisted in the military from Jan. 2016 to Aug. 2017 as a marine (was allowed out early because of an incident related to his secret but we’ll get to that later.)
Went to a university in Pohang from 2018 to 2020 where he was studying marine biology, which he always wanted to do as a kid, as well as engineering.
BUT he had to drop out of university to support his family after his father loses his previous job. Wasn’t interested in attending gsw college because of time.
So, in 2020ish, he moved to the island and, thanks to his grandpa, got a job job as a fill-in lighthouse keeper, training for when the old one retires eventually
in addition to being a keeper at the lighthouse, he takes up odd jobs around the island fixing up and taking care of any problems people might have, maintenance or otherwise. he also goes into town to sell the jam, carvings, and other things his grandparents make; typically to tourists and other stores that will sell them just for an extra buck.
He's been facing uncharitable rumors due to not being seen around very often and due to the main lighthouse keeper's own notoriety as being unkind to outsiders.
There are claims that he must be a hideous, deformed man or elderly and unfriendly often spread around. Particularly since he isn't overly fond of people trying to make trips up to the lighthouse.
That being said, his job is pretty vital for the ferries and ships going to and from the island. And he sees just about everything from his spot. Just about.
SECRET: when he was in the army on a short leave, he was walking with his girlfriend at the time and they were attacked by a man, forcing Hangyeol to defend them... and killing him in the heat of the moment. Because she was a military officer’s daughter, they were willing to sweep it under the rug but to this day, he blames himself and holds a lot of guilt over it, particularly given that he was gonna marry her.
ABOUT HIM !
Virgo/libra cusp 🤘🏻
Tall (very tall jfc), quiet, broody man... wears black and dull colors all the time. Still wonders why people find him lowkey spooky/sus
Marine facts encyclopedia. His favorite marine animal is the jellyfish.
Likes reading. Especially comics! (Especially dark fantasy!) it’s a great time killer and he’s read... a LOT.
Has a sweet tooth. If you wanna bribe him... make him some tteok or bungeoppang and he might think about it.
Addicted to iced tea. ADDICTED.
(I think he might be addicted to persimmons too tbh idk)
A whiskey connoisseur. Ask him for suggestions if you find him down at the Pink Room
Moderately skilled in repairs/hands-on stuff. He’s a bit of a MacGyver and WILL fix your issue with bubblegum and a paperclip if it works!!
Doesn't have much interest in going out much unless people basically force him to.
He's quite stoic and blunt.
Comes off pretty badly to new people and takes a while to warm up.
^ he’s just very afraid of getting close to people, fearing that if he does, they will eventually just get hurt. He actually doesn’t secretly hate everyone. He just needs to learn this isn’t the way to do things.
Surface level superstitious, finds views on the island fascinating and to be respected.
A devout Buddhist, a trait passed down to him from his mother. You can often find him at Eunjong Shrine or the Turtle park trying to chillax.
Takes up odd jobs around the island. Usually for the elderly.
Has the tendency to sigh a lot, and picks at his nails when nervous.
PLOTS ?
Just gen ideas. I'm bad at this and Hangyeol doesn’t really interact with many people before the incidents of the rp because of his reclusive nature and fear of getting close to people. But we can work something out. I am definitely open to darker plots and Hangyeol might end up with many plots that are skewed more antagonistic due to his nature (but he’s not really a bad guy).
Childhood friend (either also grew up in/often visited Daegu or Gwasuwon, where he would frequently visit) But he’s been very distant lately.
Fishing buddy. Simple as
Someone he first met when he moved to the island officially in 2020. Their relationship is strained now because he doesn’t go out much and always tells them to go away.
Someone who always wants to visit the lighthouse to take a tour of it and he continuously refuses. Please leave him alone!!
Someone who happens find him suspicious, what with his hermit tendencies and all.
Someone who frequently asks him to fix things for him. Alt. they keep messing things up on purpose just so they can have an excuse to talk to him.
Someone he sees actively disregarding and disrespecting the island’s superstitions and mythos. He warns them repeatedly but they never listen.
Someone who keeps asking him out on a date but he keeps refusing.
Someone he went on one date with and ran away. Goodbye no thanks not interested.
Ex. He might still be hung up on his ex girlfriend from over 5 years ago idk if any relationship he tried to have from 2020 to now would have been no longer than a month and probably not serious and he probably was a complete asshole on purpose during the breakup (sorry) even though he didn’t want to and there’s still a grudge there.
Drinking buddy. Have a whiskey with him from time to time.
Kind of a dark one, but people try to break into the lighthouse to attempt to off themselves from the balcony all the time. Han frequently stops them because he has a conscious (and doesn’t wanna be haunted). Fortunately, the worst that’s happened is someone got a broken leg because it’s not really that high up...... OR, someone who snuck in that he thinks is going to do it.













