This is like a year late most probably, but it is finally here, I shall now present you with the 17 pages long character development thing I answered for this guy. -falls over-
Full name: Won Jong Jin (ìą
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Name origin: Â something about bells and truth and I don't even know tbh.
Nickname, if any (if so, explain its origin): J or Jay, usually used by the other members of the mafia clan he belongs to.
Does s/he like the nickname?: He doesn't mind it. It allows him to put a certain distance between his personal life and the mafia world.
Birth date: March 1st, 1985
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Ethnic background: Japanese mother and Korean father.
Degree of religious practice (e.g. orthodox, casual, lapsed): He's an apatheist.
Current address: Â Somewhere in Myeong-dong
Does s/he rent or own? : used to rent, now owns.
Brief description of home (apartment, house, etc.): Â He lives in a relatively old apartment, but it is still very spacious considering the neighborhood he lives in. The floors creak when he walks and the living room, dining area and kitchen form one big open space. There are a few windows that let the sun in and he has a large bathroom with a bathtub and a separate shower. His bedroom has a walk-in closet.
Does s/he live with anyone? : He lives alone.
Is this his/her ideal home and location? If not, what would s/he prefer?: He wouldn't call it ideal but it's home. Over the years, his apartment was able to provide him with many memories to cherish and that's why he hasn't been able to sell it and move somewhere else. Besides, he loves his neighborhood. He's surrounded by clothing stores and he thinks that's great. Recently though, heâs started to consider moving somewhere else.
Home decor (choose one): Expensive | Inexpensive | Carefully planned |Comfortable | Neat |Cluttered
Does s/he drive? Own a car? (Make, model, color, age, etc.): Â He does drive and owns a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. It is black with some parts of the interior red. You can see a picture HERE. He also owns a motorcycle. It's a matte black Kawasaki ninja.
Pets? (If so, what kind/how many/names?): none. He used to have a dog though, and he often thinks about whether he should get a new one or not.
Current occupation (include length of time, location, job title): He's a hitman of sort. Sometimes he gets asked to make people talk and that usually can be done by using any means he might think of. Other times, it is simply asked of him to make some people disappear which he does without any complaints or questions. He also sometimes still dab in escort work.
Job satisfaction (happy, discontent, ambivalent, ambitious...): He's definitely happy where he is, but that doesn't mean he's content with the idea of staying there for the rest of his life. He's quite ambitious so he always looks for an opportunity to climb some more ranks within the organisation.
Income: It increased each time he proved that he could handle the tasks that had been thrown at him. He's been with the organisation for about 14 years now so his salary is relatively high.
Sexuality : He prefers men but isn't repulsed by women. He sometimes had to have sex with women in the past and he didn't particularly hate it. It's just that the sex didn't feel as satisfying as when he was paired with another man.
Marital status: In a relationship.
If married or currently romantically involved, with whom, and for how long?: Heâs not married, but heâs officially going out with Hamin since the New Year.
List any significant previous romantic partners: He wouldn't call him a romantic partner but there was Taejun. There was also Kyeul.
For current spouse/partner, what does the character call him/her (pet names, nicknames, etc.)?: N/A
How did they meet?: They met at some important event. Jongjin was escorting one of his favorite client and happened to meet Hamin there.
Any children (include names, ages, other parent if different from any current partner): He doesn't want children.
Describe his/her relationship with children (if any)?: He's terrible with children. He doesn't know what to do with them. Unfortunately, most of them seem to like him and tend to stick to his legs or want to go near him much to his chagrin.
Height/Weight: Â 181 cm / 64kg
Body type (thin, athletic, overweight, curvy, muscular, etc.): Heâs not too thin, relatively toned, definitely got some muscles but nothing overly apparent other than his six-pack.
Eye color: dark brown, almost black
Need glasses/contacts/hearing aid?: He used to wear glasses when he was a kid but eventually got laser eye surgery.
Face shape: oval (at least thatâs what it looks like to me, but what do I know about face shapes OTL)
Any prominent features, freckles/moles/scars/tattoos or other distinguishing marks: Dragon tattooed on right shoulder and both ears are pierced. He has a couple of scars but minor ones that arenât really visible unless you look closely.
Whom does s/he most look like (e.g. famous person or relative)?: He and his brother both take after their father. They also have some characteristics of their mother, mostly in terms of personality though.
General health (good, excellent, poor...)?: His health is relatively good. It has to be for the kind of work he does, but that being said, it could definitely be better. While he does try to eat healthy and frequents the gym and/or exercises on a daily basis, he still smokes a lot.
Any current health problems or chronic conditions?: his right knee has been weak ever since an accident he had when he was younger so sometimes it dislocates. When he goes running, or do any kind of training where he has to use his legs, he has to wear a knee brace.
How does s/he dress?: (see below)
Price: Â Expensive |Average (though he will sometimes either splurge on something or buy another that's ridiculously cheap) |Inexpensive |Cheap
Style: Haute Couture | Conservative |Trendy |Eclectic |Business |Sexy |Gaudy |Casual |Sloppy
Why does s/he dress in the above manner (e.g. to be noticed)? : Mostly because that's what is the most comfortable to him. He enjoys wearing just a simple pair of jeans with a loose t-shirt (for example). Although his style changes when it is time for him to work. Then he will usually get the suits out and look more professional.
Any special jewelry? (If so, why is it special?) What about accessories?: He doesnât own any special piece of jewelry, like a ring that would have been passed down from his grandmother or anything like that. He loves wearing watches though and tends to like them even more if they are almost as big as his wrist. He also loves wearing bracelets and it doesnât matter if theyâre beaded, made of leather or metal. Sometimes he will wear rings, but thatâs rare. He also has quite a nice collection of cuff links.
Grooming: Fastidious/Very neat |Average |Clean but scruffy |Dirty/Unkempt
Describe hairstyle (long, short, crewcut, locs, bangs, side-part etc.): somewhat short but with long bangs that fall over his eyes.
Natural hair texture (smooth, wavy, curly, etc.): Â it curls a little when his hair is wet and left to dry on its own or when it's too humid outside.
Current hair texture (if different): same as above
Natural hair color: Black
Current hair color (if different): Still black
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION:
Pace of speech (fast, average, slow?): Average though itâs leaning more toward the fast side.
Voice tone (shrill, high, average, deep, squeaky, hoarse, harsh, authoritative, cultured, etc.): Itâs slightly high which doesnât match his looks at all. It even has a slight lilt to it. Thatâs his usual tone, but of course when he works and needs to be taken seriously, his tone will become a bit deeper as well as harsh and authoritative.
Accent/dialect, if any: He doesnât think he has one, but if he was to travel to Busan or something, people from there would probably say he has a Seoul dialect.
Any favorite/habitual words/phrases? Curse words?: No favorites, just the usual curse words.
Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern (e.g. educated, precise, pretentious, average, uneducated, vulgarâŠ): It depends on the situation. When he is with educated people, he will get the fancy vocabulary out, but when he has to deal with gangs or people like that, he will adjust to match the way they speak so itâs easier to do business.
Cool/confident | Volatile | Nervous/shy | Aggressive (usually at work)| Friendly | Remote | Other (describe)
Stiff | Stands straight but not stiffly | Average, varies with mood | Slumped/defeated | Slouchy, careless | Relaxed | Other (describe)
Gestures: Rarely | Controlled | When excited | Most of the time | Wildly/oddly | Other (describe)
Common/habitual gestures (e.g. nail-biting, hair patting, drumming fingers, clenched fists, hands in pockets, etc.): He runs his tongue over his bottom lip quite often and when heâs sitting at a table in a restaurant, he tends to put his elbow on the table (even though he knows thatâs not polite) and he will rest his chin (or his cheek) in the palm of his hand. He also does not give a fuck about grabbing his junk to replace it while in public.
EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR / HABITS:
Finances: His income stems from criminal activities and it doesnât bother him at all. He likes to splurge on things once in a while because he feels like he deserves to have nice things after doing dirty work. He doesnât however throw his money out of the windows. He remains relatively cautious with his spending and makes sure he has enough set aside in case of an emergency.
Personal Habits (Smoking, Drinking, Drugs, Gambling, etc.? Are any of these addictions?): He smokes on a daily basis although he doesnât go through a pack a day. He usually has three cigarettes per day, sometimes more if he is stressed. He used to do drugs in the past but doesnât buy any anymore. However, if heâs out in a club and someone offers him something, he will sometimes say yes, depending on his mood. He doesnât drink as much as he used to. He prefers to stick to red wine now, which he has once in a while and sometimes soju or cognac but thatâs about it. He doesnât gamble, but he likes watching others lose their money. He wouldnât consider any of these addictions, not even his cigarettes.
Morning Routine: Jongjin is a night owl so he really hates having to wake up early. If he is the one who set up his alarm clock, then he will usually hit the snooze button a couple of times before dragging himself out of bed and heading straight for a shower in hopes that it will help him wake up. If he is being woken up by a phone call, the doorbell, or someone else, he will usually grumble, bury himself further into his bed sheets and pillows and then will start swearing like a sailor if the noise doesnât stop. Once he is awake, he will not be pleasant until he has some coffee in his system. While he waits for his coffee to be ready, he likes checking the news on TV and on his tablet.
Afternoon/Workday: He works outside his home and usually goes to work with his motorcycle when the weather allows it. Sometimes he will take his car but not too often because itâs a bit flashy. Instead, he takes public transportation to go mostly unnoticed. A typical work day usually includes having to do some paperwork and then he gets contracts handed out to him and heâs left deciding what method heâs going to use to get the job done. Sometimes he has to leave headquarters in order to get rid of someone, other times he simply has to go to the lower floors were there are cells. There, he does all the interrogating he needs to do and then disposes of the person if heâs been asked to do so. There are also times when he is asked to do escort work. When that happens, thatâs usually later in the day though.
Dinner: He usually eats alone at home. Heâs the one who cooks since he lives alone but he thinks that if he was in a relationship, heâd probably still be the one cooking. He actually enjoys cooking. As for favorite restaurants, he loves those street food stalls where you can just sit down, order some spicy rice cake and drink soju to your heartâs content. He also enjoys, on the completely opposite sides, pricy restaurants with fancy food. He doesnât go to those often though since he doesnât think it would be fun to go alone.
Evening: He doesnât really have a typical kind of evening as it tends to completely change from one day to the next. There are times when he is out doing escort work although thatâs been rare (almost inexistent) lately. Sometimes he stays late at the headquarters so he can finish his paperwork or whatever it is that he needs to finish (interrogation, murder, etc.) His ideal evening though is when he gets to sit on his couch, wrapped up in a blanket with a glass of red wine in hand and an old movie playing on TV. That, or getting laid.
Sleep Habits: He falls asleep relatively easily and the fastest way to lull him to sleep is to either play with his hair or have sex with him until heâs too exhausted and satisfied to move any further. While it is easy for him to fall asleep though, his nights are usually anything but peaceful. He often has nightmares and tends to startle/jolt awake when they get particularly bad. That said, he is not a light sleeper which is a terrible thing considering his line of work. Someone could easily get in his apartment to kill him and he wouldnât hear them. He often toss and turn and tends to push the bed sheets off of him because he gets too hot during the night.
Any special talents? Skills?: He can knot a cherry stem with his tongue. Heâs good at flipping omelettes/pancakes in a pan without breaking them. He knows multiple knots and is quite good at tying stuff. Heâs relatively good at pulling magic tricks with cards. He can make the difference between an imitation (of a product) and the real deal.
What is s/he particularly unskilled at?: Mostly everything that has to do with expressing his thoughts/feelings. Itâs okay when theyâre not too important, or unrelated to himself, but as soon as they get more personal, he closes up like a clam. He is also bad at keeping in touch with friends/family.
Any hobbies (sports, games, arts, collecting, etc.)?: He enjoys running and playing basketball. He doesnât collect anything though there has been an increasing amount of wine corks piling up in a bowl on his kitchen counter. While he doesnât look like your typical bookworm, he loves reading. His favorite novels are usually thrillers or sci-fi. He also likes playing guitar.
Mother's name (include maiden name if known/applicable): Nakano Ayako
Current status: [x] living [_] deceased (If alive, enter age: 54 )
Motherâs occupation, if any: Archeologist who is also a teacher at Seoul University.
Describe the motherâs relationship with character: She loves her sons dearly, but truth is that as soon as they were old enough to go to school, she stopped spending a lot of time with them. Before she even got married, she had told her boyfriend that she would never give up her career to turn into a stay-at-home mother and housewife. So in the beginning, when the boys were still young, there were periods of time when she got the opportunity to be send abroad to work on archeologic sites and she never turned down those opportunities. When she started teaching, she was at home more often but by then, the boys were already teenagers and there wasnât much she could do for them. She was the one to teach Jongjin the basics in the kitchen so he wouldnât starve to death once heâd be on his own. She lets Jongjin live his own life and rarely calls him. She usually only calls if something important came up or when thereâs a holiday coming up and she wants to know if he will come visit.
Fatherâs name: Won Jong-il
Current status: [x] living [_] deceased (If alive, enter age: 59 )
Fatherâs occupation, if any: Owns a recording studio and is a famous music producer.
Describe the fatherâs relationship with character: Just like his wife, he loves his sons dearly, but his passion for music occupies a bigger place in his life. That being said, when the boys were younger, he spent a lot of time with them because he felt incredibly lucky to have not one, but two sons. He took them to see baseball games and taught them how to ride a bike. He also thought them how to play guitar and other instruments. Since his wife wasnât always around, he was mostly the one left with the responsibility to raise them so he was a bit severe with them at times. It wasnât always easy, but he never hit them or anything like that, though he did squeeze their arms a bit hard when they would not listen to him. Heâs most proud of Jongjinâs brother and Jongjin knows that, accepts it. His father rarely asks him questions about his life and that suits Jongjin just fine.
Any step-parents, foster parents, or birth parents (if not same as above): N/A
Sibling(s) (include age and birth order relative to main character): He has a twin brother named Seong-jin, who actually came out of the womb five minutes before Jongjin, making him the older one of the two.
Relationship(s) with character: They used to be really close. They would do literally everything together until they got to high school. Then, they started hanging with different crowds and soon, they stopped spending time together completely. They have a lot of things in common though. They both arenât good at expressing their feelings, they both love sex a bit too much and have a bit of a bad boy side. Seong-jin is the singer/guitarist of an indie-rock band. The bandâs doing quite well, enough so that Seong-jin doesnât have to live in the streets. Not that Jongjin would let him if it ever came to that. They recently started talking a bit more, though they have yet to meet more than once a year for Chuseok.
Nieces/Nephews: He has one niece, Won Hye-jin, who is five years old.
Other than the above, who else in the story is part of his/her extended family (e.g. cousins, etc.)?: N/A
Home town (if different from current home): Seoul. Thatâs where he lives now, but I wrote it anyway because thatâs not where he was born.
Was his/her childhood happy? Troubled? Dull? Does the character remember it accurately?: He doesnât remember much about his childhood. Sometimes memories will randomly pop up when he least expects it, but if someone was to ask him about his childhood, he probably wouldnât know what to say. He does get a bit nostalgic sometimes, when he comes across a particular smell, or sees something that he used to love when he was younger. He mostly just remembers watching cartoons and playing outside with his brother.
Earliest memory: There is one thing he does remember and that he never talked about to anyone, not even his brother. He was probably around 8 years old and his mother had been away on one of her archeologic trip somewhere in Egypt, who knows. Anyway, he woke up during the night and it could have still been early but felt like the middle of it⊠So he woke up and tip-toed out of his bedroom and toward the kitchen so he could pour himself a glass of water before going back to sleep. He was just about to step into the room when he noticed there was already someone leaning against the counter, a glass of milk in their hands. That person was not his father. It wasnât his mother or his brother. It was, however, a young man, perhaps just recently turned an adult, wearing only a pair of boxers. Jongjin stared at him, and it didnât take long for the young man to notice him. When he did, he nearly choked on his milk and straightened up. He then slowly set his glass down on the counter and turned to face Jongjin. Then he brought his finger to his lips, silently asking Jongjin to remain silent before offering a bright smile and walking past him, stopping long enough to ruffle Jongjinâs hair before disappearing down the hallway. Jongjin never got his glass of water, instead he hurried back to his bedroom and hid under his blankets.
Happiest memory: from when he was a kid? Probably meeting Taejun, and going to an amusement park. Itâs hard to pinpoint only one. He was a rather happy kid and used to get excited about pretty much anything.
Saddest memory: stealing money from his motherâs wallet and being caught. She was so terribly disappointed in him and of course she was angry but it was the fact that she didnât trust him anymore that probably ended up hurting him the most. He regretted his actions of course. It had been for such a stupid thing at the time too.
How much school did s/he attend, if any? Did/does s/he like school? Why or why not?: He has his high school diploma and thatâs it. At least thatâs the only official document he has. Heâs been taking a bunch of different online classes at university since then, trying to find something that interests him in between doing escort work and mafia jobs. He used to love school, when he was in elementary, but once he entered high school and became aware of the cliques, the gimmicks and all that bullshit that comes with your teenage years, he started hating it, or rather he hated the atmosphere. Heâs always loved learning new things though.
Most significant childhood event: Once, his twin brother got very sick and since what he had was contagious, Jongjin had to be sent to live with his grandparents (on his fatherâs side) and he ended up crying almost the entire time he was there because he was afraid that his brother was going to die. He kept wailing that his brother needed him and he was so distressed that he didnât want to eat. As soon as he was allowed to go back home, the first thing he did was to run to his brother and cling to him for an entire day while telling him he was sorry for not having been there with him. However, Jongjin does not remember any of this.
Other significant childhood events: Having a sleepover at his elementary school when he was 8 years old, winning a spelling bee competition, going to Tokyo Disneyland.
Significant past jobs: He used to be a delivery boy for some Chinese restaurant back when he was like, 15, but it didnât take long for him to start doing some jobs for this one gang that used to hang around his high school. He started selling drugs and eventually climbed up the ladder
Police record (explain any convictions, sentence served, where/when): heâs been arrested a couple of times for public fighting and speed tickets. He never spent time in jail though he did spend one night at the police station once. The police knows he used to sell drugs though and they also know that he is an escort. Well, not everyone knows, but he has important contacts there which is why his most serious offenses have never appeared on his record.
First crush/romantic love?: His first crush was actually a girl. Her name was Eun Hye and she used to terrorize the boys back when they were in 6th grade. She wasnât afraid to dirty her clothes, scratch her knees, etc. She was quite brave and made it a mission to protect all the weaker girls from the boys. She still got along well with the boys though. She didnât change much during the first year of high school, but by the beginning of the next school year, she had completely transformed herself and Jongjin didnât recognize her anymore. He stopped paying attention to her from that moment on.
His first romantic love simply doesnât exist. Jongjinâs never really attempted romance until this year, at almost 30 years old.
What was his/her first sexual experience? Is it a positive or negative memory?: Rumors started to spread about him during his third year of high school and he used to ignore them at first, but then he decided that maybe he should just give some ground to those rumors so the next time some guy made fun of him, trying to get a rise out of him by saying that Jongjin liked sucking dicks etc, Jongjin smirked at him and responded nonchalantly. The next day, he was giving the guy a blowjob in the locker room. It isnât exactly the best awakening to sexuality one could have, but instead of disgusting Jongjin, it had the opposite effect. He found that he actually loved having dicks in his mouth and so things went from there. As for the first time he had sex, he refuses to talk about it. Itâs a very negative memory. Despite it being bad though, it didnât diminish his love for sex. Soon after losing his virginity, he found another guy to have sex with, just so he could forget about his first time and maybe, in a sense, heâs been trying to forget every time to this day.
Major illnesses, accidents or traumas? How is s/he still affected, if at all?: No major illnesses. He was involved in an accident when he was younger and because of it, one of his knee is weaker (as I mentioned somewhere earlier). The only trauma he has and that still gives him nightmares is linked to the time he lost his virginity and he just never told anyone about it. (Arenât I being mysterious? Mwahaha)
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:
Who is his/her best friend?: Taejun. Theyâve known each other for so many years and have done literally everything together. One could even say that Jongjin is closer to Taejun than he is to his own family.
Who are his/her other close friends?: Hamin, of course and thereâs a girl called Mai who he hasnât seen in a while because she is living in Japan, but they still talk on a regular basis.
How in general does the character relate to friends?: Itâs not easy to become friend with him, but once you manage to get close to him, youâre going to be there for the rest of your life (or until you do something to really hurt him). Jongjin is extremely loyal and he cares a lot about his friends, but the thing is that he doesnât tend to show it. He will usually try to help them (when he can) without them being aware of it, which could mean anonymously sending things or god knows what else.
⊠to strangers?: Heâs good at dealing with strangers. He doesnât mind if someone randomly comes up to him and start hitting on him or something like that. Whenever that happens, he usually pulls out his âescortâ persona and cranks up his charm factor. And if the stranger is violent for some reasons (because those things can happen), well he doesnât have trouble dealing with those either. Heâs a hitman after all and certainly knows how to defend himself.
⊠to spouse/Lover?: he tends to spoil them rotten. Heâs not good at expressing his feelings verbally, but he certainly loves showering them with little attentions and doing everything in his power to make his lover happy. Heâs quite selfless when it comes to relationship. He will really put his partnerâs happiness over his own (although there are some limits because he wonât let someone walk all over him either). He also likes physical contacts a lot once he is in a relationship which means that he will hug, hold hands, cuddle, kiss, etc.
⊠to past spouses/lovers?: He only has one past lover of importance and they donât really see each other anymore. Sometimes Jongjin will get a phone call and that will leave him completely shaken to his core. He usually spends the next day hiding in bed, avoiding everyone. He doesnât think that he would go back to dating that person if they were to ask him again though. Itâs more that the phone calls stir up old memories and it takes time to shove those back deep down inside of him.
⊠to other family members?: Heâs a bit distant. He doesnât feel like he has anything in common with them anymore. Itâs possible there is a part of him though that feels like by keeping a certain distance, it allows him to protect them somehow. If people knew he was involved with the mafia, it wouldnât be good. That said, he is still happy when he gets to see his parents and tries to show them that he cares about them even though heâs often awkward and not very good with these things. He sometimes wonder if his father is still meeting younger guys when his mother isnât around, and he wonders if his mother even knows about this, but he never brought it up. His parents are still together so he doesnât feel like he should be the one getting involved in their personal matters. As for his twin brother, they obviously share a connection that cannot be easily destroyed so of course he still cares a lot about him. There are so many things he wish he could tell his brother, but heâs holding himself back. Maybe that will change in the future, who knows.
⊠to the same sex?: Heâs cocky as fuck. He thinks heâs hot shit and tends to act like it. That said, he wouldnât look down on a scrawny kid. Thatâs not the kind of guy he is. Well, he does look down on people if he thinks theyâre pathetic and that usually happens when he works and heâs about to kill someone, but anyway. The point is, heâs comfortable around guys.
⊠to the opposite sex?: He doesnât think anything in particular about them. He doesnât see them much differently than he sees guys tbh. Theyâre just there and there are some cool chicks and some annoying ones, but thatâs all okay. He will help them if they ask for his help and will playfully flirt back if they flirt with him but thatâs about it. He would never use violence against a girl though (unless she was trying to kill him).
⊠to children in general?: Like Iâve said earlier in this document, heâs not very good with kids. He doesnât know what heâs supposed to do with them and just ends up being very awkward around them. He usually finds them extremely annoying because they ask too many questions and cry all the time. They are too whiny and he thinks that some of them should be slapped for throwing a tantrum in public so yeah, definitely not great with children.
⊠to others who are more successful?: Honestly, he has better things to do than care about people who are more successful than him. So what if they own a hospital or have 10 hotels to their name? Good for them. He might be evolving in a tough environment, a dangerous one at that, but he wouldnât change anything about it.
⊠to others who are less successful?: Itâs a bit the same as for those who are more successful. He doesnât spend too much time dwelling on it. If he sees someone being less successful, heâd think something along the lines of âtoo bad for themâ and would proceed to just mind his own business.
⊠to boss (if any)?: He owes this man a lot and heâs trying to stay in his good graces so that one day, maybe, he could be invited to stand at his bossâ side and be his right hand man or something close in importance. He respects him greatly and wouldnât dare betray him.
⊠to underlings at work?: He has zero patience with them if they show any hint of incompetence. If they complain, whine or ask too many questions, he turns very cold toward them and tends to end up snapping at them. On the other hand, if they listen to him quietly, obey orders and get shit done without any screw-ups then he is okay with them and may even take them under his wing.
⊠to competitors?: Oh he doesnât leave them any chance. Heâs extremely competitive and if he has to play dirty to get the upper hand, he will.
⊠to authority (police, IRS, politicians, attorneys, doctors, etc.)?: Outside of work, heâs polite with all (when he encounters them). Thatâs usually a front though because he knows how corrupted most of them are. Heâs seen so many of them over the years, at mafia dinners and at the many brothels owned by the family that it would be ridiculous of him to think they can offer some kind of justice or help out there. Of course not all of them are corrupted, but letâs just say he doesnât take them very seriously most of the time.
What do most people consider his/her most likeable trait?: His charisma. Heâs very charming and itâs very hard for people not to like him. Heâs also a good listener.
What do most people consider his/her biggest flaw?: His assurance/confidence, but Iâd like to say itâs because theyâre jealous haha
Any secret attractions/crushes?: Well, heâs always been attracted to Taejun and he highly doubts thatâs going to go away anytime soon, even if he is in a relationship and he loves his boyfriend.
In romantic relationships, is s/he generally monogamous or uncommitted? (If the latter, is s/he honest w/ partners?): Itâs a bit difficult to say because heâs never been in what he would call a romantic relationship. Heâs only just now starting one, but he definitely feels like committing.
Is his/her sexual behavior inhibited, average, experimental, or reckless? Has this changed (and if so, why)?: Itâs definitely not as hardcore now as it used to be. He used to be quite reckless and he tried a LOT of things. There are still a lot of things that turn him on, but heâs also satisfied with sex that doesnât include toys or ropes or anything like that.
Whom does s/he dislike most, and why?: most of the people he has to kill but after the job is done, he forgets about them and moves on. He dislikes people who walk slowly on sidewalks and teenagers who think theyâre hot shit (even though theyâre really not and know nothing about real gang life).
Whom does s/he like most, and why?: His friends and his family and because isnât it obvious after everything Iâve been writing about them so far?
Who's the most important person in his/her life right now, and why?: Hamin, because heâs the one that triggered Jongjin to start getting his life in some sort of order.
Whom does s/he secretly admire (nonromantic), and why?: His brother because heâs proud of him. Heâs proud that his brother had the guts to stay with his girlfriend after she gave birth to their child, and that he later had the guts to say that he would raise the girl alone when his girlfriend decided to pack her bags and leave. He doesnât think he would have been able to do it if it had happened to him.
Who was his/her biggest influence, and why?: Kyeul. Kyeul was everything to Jongjin. He was the only man who managed to become more important than Taejun in Jongjinâs life (before Jongjin met Hamin that is). He is the one who had a big role in shaping Jongjin into the man he is today. He brought him good things and bad things. Kyeul always seemed to know what he wanted and how to get it. Thatâs something Jongjin has always admired and tried to emulate.
Person s/he most misunderstands or misjudges: He sometimes tend to forget that just because someone is rich doesnât mean that their life is just peachy. He can be very judgemental, but he will rarely express it aloud.
Person who most misunderstands or misjudges him or her: probably everyone who has met him while he was working, although heâd tell you that everyone judges everyone all the time so thereâs bound to be some terrible misjudgement amidst all that judgement.
Has s/he lost touch with anyone significant in his/her life? If so, why?: his twin brother though heâs recently gotten in touch with him again so I donât know if that counts.
Worst end of a relationship (could be friend, romance, colleagueâŠ)?: Definitely Kyeul.
Whom does s/he most rely on for practical advice?: Mai
Whom does s/he most rely on for emotional support?: Taejun, even though they both suck with emotions. Still, theyâve always been there for each other and they have ways to cheer each other up, little routines that never fail to make them feel slightly better.
Whom, if anyone, does s/he support (e.g. advice or emotional support)?: He likes to think that heâs been a good support to Hamin and his other close friends, but heâs not very good at giving advice since his life isnât exactly what you would call exemplary.
MENTAL ATTITUDE/PERSONAL BELIEFS:
Any psychological issues (e.g. phobias, depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)?: Heâs terrified of being paralysed which stems from the sleep paralysis he used to suffer from when he was younger. Itâs been years since he last had an episode, but heâs afraid it might just happen again one day. Being tied up though doesnât terrify him because he knows itâs not permanent. Well, he would probably freak out a little if he was waking up in an abandoned warehouse, tied up and all alone.
Is s/he an optimist or pessimist?: Heâs a realist. Ha!
Meyers Briggs Personality Type (see http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp): ESTP (Extravert (67%), Sensing (1%), Thinking (62%), Perceiving (33%)) You can read some more about it here if you want: http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/estp
S/he is most comfortable when ... (alone, hanging w/friends, drinking, etc.): It honestly depends on the days, but in general, heâs more in his element when heâs surrounded by people because when heâs alone, he starts thinking too much. Being with other people is more relaxing to him. That said, there are days where he does need to just be alone at home and when that happens, heâs also comfortable.
S/he is most uncomfortable when ... (in a crowd, alone, speaking in public, etc.): Definitely when someone asks him how he feels. He can talk about a lot of things, but when it comes to talking about how he feels, he hates it.
Is s/he cautious, brave, or reckless in his/her approach to life?: Iâd say heâs been quite reckless so far, but heâs always followed his gut somehow. Like, yeah he ended up in dangerous situations and what not, but thatâs because he made the choice to join a dangerous organisation. He knew what to expect (to a certain extent) when he made his decision and thatâs exactly why he loves it so much. Thereâs always something happening. Thereâs always some unplanned shit going on and he loves being faced with possible danger. He also enjoys speed which translates into his driving.
What does s/he most value/prioritize (family, money, success, religion, etc.)?: I think he values excitement the most to be honest. If things are too boring, he fades. Thereâs a part of him that somehow dies down. Heâs always been chasing after something that would make him feel alive somehow, be it sex or selling drugs, taking drugs, killing people, etc. Money doesnât really matter to him as long as he has enough to pay for an apartment and some food. Family isnât too important to him either. He loves his family of course, but he doesnât choose to do things in his life so it can somehow bring something good to his family. Success? Hmm, maybe thereâs a bit of that. He was quite popular as an escort and he did use to take pride in that. He is also known as an excellent hitman so yeah, I think success would be a good answer.
Whom does s/he really love best?: himself, oh my god, I know it sounds awfully conceited but Iâll try to explain. Jongjin has been able to live the life heâs been leading so far because heâs 100% confident in himself. He knows who he is, what he likes, what he dislikes and sure maybe sometime heâs not always treating himself right, but overall, heâs doing a pretty good job. Plus, itâs not easy to love someone else.
Whom or what would s/he be willing to die for?: Heâd die for Hamin, without any hesitation. Heâs been spending so much time secretly trying to protect the other and making sure that things were somehow okay since theyâve met that if they were both in a dangerous situation and his death would mean that Hamin was going to be safe and alive, then heâd gladly take the bullet or get stab or whatever.
Is s/he generally compassionate or self-involved?: Heâs generally self-involved, but there are exceptions.
Personal philosophy: Do more of what makes you happy and fuck the establishment.
Whatâs his/her most embarrassing moment?: Crying in public.
What is his/her secret wish?: As much as he loves the city and being surrounded by people, sometimes he wishes he could just move to a remote place and live there with the person he loves and not just care about the rest of the world.
What (or who) is his/her biggest fear?: Losing Hamin and Taejun.
Any prejudices (race, culture, sexuality, religion, etc.)?: Those overly religious people who think that people of color, homosexuals, etc. all deserve to burn in Hell. If anyone should burn in Hell, itâs those overly religious people.
Political party or beliefs, if any: He does not follow politics. When he was an escort, he heard a lot from each side of the political spectrum and honestly, he doesnât think that one side is better than the other. He does think it would be nice if the government could actually do something for its citizens instead of pretending to be doing something when really theyâre just filling up their own pockets.
Does s/he believe in fate or destiny? Is s/he superstitious? : No, he doesnât believe in any of those things.
Character's greatest strength: Confidence
Other good characteristics: Perseverance, he has a good sense of humor, leadership
Character's greatest flaw: Not really showing his emotions.
Other character flaws: Impatience, violence, recklessness, not always honest
What are his/her own favorite attributes (both physical and personal)?: He quite likes the fact that he is tall and that he has nice abs. Though like I said somewhere earlier, Jongjin loves himself and is comfortable with who he is so thereâs not much about himself he actually dislikes.
What about least favorite?: Well, heâs been told multiple times that he has a great ass, but he still wish it could be a bit bigger as well as more firm and round.
Are these feelings accurate?: yeah thatâs pretty accurate, but like, other people might not agree with it.
How does s/he think others perceive him or her? (And is this accurate?): Heâs pretty sure that 50% of the population think that heâs some sort of heartless bastard and that the other 50% thinks they want to fuck him. While some people do think heâs an heartless bastard and some who do want to fuck him, there are a lot of people who simply do not care about him, who are scared of him, who think heâs a good customer, etc. The opinion varies depending on where he is and the kind of interaction he has with other people. So itâs not really accurate.
Proudest accomplishment: Being Haminâs bf (ho ho ho)
Other accomplishments: managing to climb the ladder to reach the position heâs at right now, being trusted by the Big Boss, the fact he prevented some potential gang war from happening back when he was 18.
Quirks: He always stretches in the morning when he wakes up and that makes him look like a giant cat. He also often rolls his shoulders and moves his head side to side to crack his neck. He whistles all the time. It can be while in the shower, while cooking, or even when killing someone. Not sure if that can count as a quirk, but when he and Taejun want to cheer each other up, they sit together in Jongjinâs bathtub and drink expensive red wine. Likes to play with knives, like twirling them between his fingers.
Character's biggest secret(s)?: He has a child (although he still doesnât know about it himself (I need to write a self-para about it)).
Who else knows (if anyone)? : no one knows! mwahaha
How does s/he react to a crisis? : heâs usually prompt to react and get shit done. Sometimes he will use his head to come up with a good plan of action, but more often than not, heâs just going to act on impulse. Heâs usually able to stay calm and will only show signs of stress/panic once he is alone. If he was to witness someone he loves getting shot under his eyes though, heâd probably go berserk.
What usually causes the problems in his/her life (romance, finances, friends, rivals, colleagues, personality flaws, health, etc.)?: personality flaws for sure, and his job sometimes makes things a bit difficult for him
What would s/he most like to change about her-/himself? Why?: He often wishes it was easier for him to express himself because it would make things simpler and reduce the amount of possible misunderstandings.
Short term goals: spoiling Hamin, have a good conversation with Taejun, figure out what he wants to do from here on out.
Long term goals: Heâs currently thinking about that. It used to be one thing, but now that heâs 30 years old, he wonders if he should set new goals.
Does s/he plan to achieve these goals, or does s/he think theyâre unrealistic?: Of course he plans to achieve them. Thereâs nothing unrealistic about those after all.
Will others be affected? If so, does s/he care?: Maybe a little, but itâs not like he can really do anything about it. He has to think about whatâs best for him first, what he wants to do. Thatâs the most important.
What if anything is stopping him/her from achieving these goals?: Well since he is currently re-evaluating his life goals and just his life in general, I donât think there is anyone or anything out there to stop him from achieving his goals, but if there was, heâd probably ignore it anyway.
What event or occurrence does s/he most dread or fear?: losing those he cares about.
What does he/she actively work to gain, keep or protect?: well, he used to work for sexual satisfaction likeâŠ.he loves sex and the best way to get as much as he wanted was to be an escort/prostitute. After that, he worked to be recognized by the family and to gain enough trust to be able to climb up the ranks. Now he works to keep his position because the higher up he is, the more power he has and that means he can protect Hamin more easily.
Which person in his/her life would s/he most want to emulate?: Kyeul, which he is already kind of doing like I mentioned earlier (I think)
Which person in his/her life would s/he least want to emulate?: Anyone who can be called a dictator.
Food: any type of meat, curry, Japanese ramen
Drink: coffee, red wine, soju, cognac
Color: heâs always either wearing black or whiteâŠ.but alright, blue.
Film: The Godfather, any movie by Tarantino, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
TV Show: The Walking Dead, How to get away with murder
Music/Song: His favorite genre of music is classic rock, but lately heâs been listening to a bit more mainstream music as well as some rap and hip/hop. // Some bands: CCR, Aerosmith, Metallica, Mötley CrĂŒe, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, GunsânâRoses, Drake, The Weeknd
Hangout(s): Shady underground bars, coffee shops, night clubs, VIP clubs, his neighborhood.
Possession: his collection of knives, a silver chain that he never takes off and thatâs about it really.
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