he realizes somewhere between aesthetically and three that he's picked the wrong seat tonight. it's unfortunate, considering there isn't another he can simply walk to so easily. taesung blinks slowly, as if accepting his fate before taking a sip of the drink he was meant to be nursing in peace. resists the urge to roll his eyes. as if being an influencer isn't just about being likable and attractive to the camera. just about any other job could rival its difficulty. maybe he's pretentious for thinking it, high and mighty considering his own position in the world of fitness and sports. “your camera falling and sand existing on a beach. how excruciating that must be to deal with.” it's mock concern, at best.
yoonah isn't stupid enough not to realize when somebody's vibes are off - she is however absolutely willing to act oblivious during any such instances. it was more fun that way. eyes open wide, expression just about perfectly mimicking the ditzy airhead some easily coined her to be. " right ?! love doing anything else at the beach, not working though. ” leaning forward, she put her chin on her hand as she looks at the man next to her. “ it's just like sex on the beach, better in theory than in practice, " she muses, perhaps a little too content with this farce of a conversation. if she were a slightly better person she'd simply leave well enough alone but alas, she was rather bored just now.
nobody ever tells you about the dangers of working out. like for one, it really sucks. she was putting on a brave face after struggling seconds prior as yoonah comes around. two minutes on the elliptical and chanel was ready for a shower and a bowl of pasta. she couldn't let yoonah, of all people, know that though. god forbid she look any worse than she likely already does, still feeling the embarrassment over her lack of flexibility when she'd been coerced into first stepping foot in this torture chamber. “me? give up? never!” she hoped this place burned down, in the least violent and damaging way possible. "oh heart attack rob and me are far too well acquainted. i have to carry his weekly pill case along with his ginormous clubs. i'm rooting for him, you know? we've made some real progress, as in he can make it to hole five before the panting and complaining about the sun begins," she jokes, partially at best. “he doesn't exactly believe in sunscreen. maybe that's why the redness is getting worse.” she's eager to talk about anything besides working out, that much is clear. "whaaat? no, i'm totally still good. great form … for all of the workouts … i can touch my toes and everything. i could probably do a handstand." she couldn't, and she wouldn't.
hands on her hips as she looks on while chanel is giving her best on the elliptical, nodding approvingly at her words. “ see, that's what i always say. it's all up here. ” finger taps her temple while a beaming smile takes over her face, even though she's aware that that's often easier said than felt or done. “ and even if you haven't been working out for a while, today is always the right day to start again. invest some time in yourself. ” does she clock herself sounding like the worst kind of motivational speaker ? sadly not, she's been in the business for too long, it might be terminal by now. maybe making chanel chat while she's trying her best doing cardio is also not helping the other out but she's too delighted by the prospect of genuinely entertaining company, giggling at the other's report of rob's activities outside the gym. “ i'm glad he's leading an active lifestyle in general, i guess, though it sounds like you're doing most of the exercise. also not entirely sure why he pays a fortune to stay here when he's in general disagreement with the prospect of sunshine. “ looking over at the older man, her eyes narrow a little. ” now that you say it though, i think you're on to something. it might be a solid case of sunburn. that's a relief. “ the distribution of redness had made little sense otherwise, which had only made it more concerning, to be entirely honest. she had never seen somebody's forearms get red from exertion. attention back to the her - much prettier, much more pleasant - company, she gives her a once over, before putting a gentle hand on her back. “ try to keep your back a little straighter, you'll thank yourself later. otherwise you're absolutely killing it ! “ taking a step back, she decides to get on the elliptical next to chanel's, since she didn't want to make her feel awkward. “ ooh, maybe we could try walking on our hands later. i used to love doing that as a kid, i haven't tried in ages ! ”
›ㅤ is that yoonah kim ? stepping onto the island is always a sight, and theirs is no exception. the twenty7 year old fitness influencer & entrepreneur has been calling le rivage home for 2 years , effortlessly moving through azure’s elite while ensuring all eyes remain on them. with a staggering net worth of €90M , they’ve more than secured their spot. they’re always seen with their yoophoria water flask and every time you hear my fun by suki waterhouse playing, you can guarantee it’s them.
basics.
name: yoonah kim.
nicknames: ?
gender: cis woman.
pronouns: she/her.
age: 27.
date of birth: june 18th 1997.
astrological sign: gemini.
place of birth: san jose, california.
nationality: korean-american.
ethnicity: korean.
occupation: fitness influencer & ceo of two companies.
sexual & romantic orientation: bisexual, biromatic.
longest relationship: three years.
appearance.
height: 1.61m / 5′3″ (as i’m being told).
hair colour: naturally black, currently blonde.
hair style: long, beachy waves that always seem just the right amount of tousled.
eye colour: brown.
clothing style: a lot of very light colours, boho influences, summer dresses or yoga pants.
negative traits: impulsive, avoidant, fussy, decadent, callous, heedless, at times dishonest.
likes: (iced) matcha latte, her french bulldog jinx, gratitude journaling, champagne for breakfast, the ocean, fresh flowers, jellyfish.
dislikes: feeling pressured, strong coffee, needles, fast fashion, routine, people who don't take their shoes off when they come inside.
skills & languages.
notable skills: types insanely fast, very flexible, better than you at social media stalking.
secret talents: lock picking, drawing.
languages spoken: english, korean and v amateur french.
biography.
meeting the lavishly wealthy version of yoonah she is today, people would never guess at her humble beginnings - that is unless they've seen the videos for themselves, of course. the only child of a mother who was constantly out of one job or just starting another. there wasn't much stability to be found. yoonah was sometimes living with friends or neighbors for a few weeks, when her mother had to work too much and couldn't look after her. always a kid with an unwaveringly sunny disposition though, she was never without a benevolent adult, looking out for her. they would whisper to one another about how shockingly well she seemed to be adjusting in these adverse situations but yoonah had never really known life to be anything but this. all she knew was that as long as she was a good kid, a pleasant presence in the life of these people, they'd let her stick around and she could avoid the emptiness of her own home.
being among others was always easy for her like that, a bubbly girl with big brown eyes, always pretty, always kind. she was easily one of the popular kids in school, despite her clothes never quite fitting the current trends and her decidely outdated technological devices ( bbygirl had a flip phone until the high age of 17 ). by now yoonah fans and perpetually online people alike know that she's one of those people with a gigantic digital footprint. it started during those early teen years, when she found an old camera of her mothers and begun producing videos. a little while later, she started uploading them on youtube. it was anything from silly little skits with her friends to her vlogging parts of her day or showing off a new skill she learned during cheer practice. there was no adult in her life that was paying close enough attention to supervise what she was doing and she enjoyed the creative outlet filming and editing gave her. of course she didn't have a significant following back in the day, the number of views those videos have today only having taken off later, when yoonah became a household name.
always having been athletic and without a real idea of what else to do after school ( though there was always the lingering dream of making money through content creation ), yoonah became a personal trainer first. this brought along an actual focus for her content, which now narrowed in on fitness and health related topics. it wasn't until a few years later, when she was about 21 though, that the fame and considerable monetary opportunities came along. nonetheless, her rise was steep and she soon saw many opportunities for sponsorships, her numbers soaring and the thought of quitting her job to focus entirely on this finally becoming a realistic option. it wasn't too much later that she met the first and last person she'd be in an actually commited long term relationship with. during a brand event their paths crossed, them coming from this world of glitz and glamour while yoonah was still a very fresh face there. nonetheless, despite the differences or maybe because of them, they hit it off immediately. maybe it truly had been love at first sight or maybe just bright-eyed naivety.
as her path led her to new heights constantly, yoonah developed the wish of having her own business for athletic wear and accessories. she'd often dream about it, drawing up ideas of what she might want to develop ( think v blogilates lol ) but struggling to make it become a reality, due to her relative inexperience and lack of connections in the business world. it was only when she brought it up to her partner at the time that they immediately offered her their help in the shape of both necessary business connections and a boost to her initial funding. she made the effort to refuse once or twice but who could truly resist when their dreams seem close enough to touch ?
a few years passed by, both yoonah's sportswear brand and the later developed spiritual lifestyle brand having taken off and developed into apparent successes. all of it left yoonah a very busy woman, running two companies while keeping on top of her own content and public appearance. trying to be everything at once and in the meantime most certainly failing at being a good partner to her significant other, who felt rather neglected. still, she'd always swear it would become better soon, once the brands were more established, once she found people she could trust to take over some of the responsibilities. and so, three years ago, under the premise of that promise and perhaps during the time their relationship was most under strain, those two got engaged. because what else to do, right ? yoonah potentially tying the knot with sbd from a well off family was very much to her own mother's liking, which put a lot of additional pressure onto yoonah, when she was already suffering under the weight of her own short comings in the relationship. looking back, it all had to end in disaster, right ? still, nobody expected it to be quite so dramatic as yoonah breaking up two days before the wedding, leaving behind a heartbroken partner, a severely disappointed mother and a considerable crowd of guests who had already made their way to the hawaii destination wedding. she just couldn't do it.
that was how yoonah came to ile azure. she had to get far, far away so why not go straight for another continent. a friend of hers already lived there and she stayed at their place for a little, before finally deciding she wanted to settle down on the island herself and going through the necessary steps. now she's been here for two years, the escape artist extraordinaire. what happened two years ago is still and enigma to most, all the public knows is that she moved to ile azure and that the partner she had been seen with before didn't appear to play any role in her life whatsoever anymore.
headcanons.
bc most of these are included in my app and i think they're kinda cute.
as much as a lot of mindfulness and self care is part of yoonah’s brand, she’s not actually that good at practicing what she preaches. while her appearance and reputation is all clean girl perfection, it’s a facade that crumbles all too easily. still, there are some habits she follows religiously, among them writing her gratitude journal.
is the owner and ceo of two brand, one being yoophoria, her active wear brand (think kind of blogilates here) and the other being a more spiritually inspired brand calle yooyoo (i myself am actively crying about the names, ik) which sells everything from incense to crystals and essential oils. the latter is often target of public criticism but it’s never had much consequence… thus far.
she has a french bulldog called jinx and is definitely one of those who say they love their dog more than people.
would literally rather die than post something that doesn't fit the grid aesthetic of her instagram
the best brand rep for her own brand ever, as much as she loves a cute summer-y outfit, most of the time you'll see her in some form of athleisure.
wanted connections.
breakfast club — but make it literal. also make it more so brunch. anyway, yoonah is a very avid enjoyer of saturday morning champagne brunches, featuring catching up and undoubtedly a whole lot of gossip. this probably more so pertains to other members buuut i could see her inviting a staff member or two as well, if they're really tight.
babysitter — a friend she trusts enough to ask them to take care of jinx ( her frenchie ) whenever she has to travel for work and can't take her. since she really really loves this dog this is probably a close friend or somebody she really trusts to be good with animals. this is open to staff and members alike.
look of disdain — this is particularly about her spirituality and wellness brand yooyoo, though i suppose there are also enough other reasons some people might not be the biggest fans of yoonah. basically somebody who thinks she's scamming people out of their money by basically selling junk ( best case scenario ) or worse, actually harmful things. this would definitely lead to some tension.
former hookup(s) — i imagine especially right after arriving at the island yoonah might have hooked up with some people, basically choosing the get under somebody to get over somebody path. play new rules by dula peep and all that. might be it was all easy going on both sides and they're now perfectly friendly or we could choose a route that's more angsty and drama, i'm genuinely up for either. also open for anyone.
the tea is scorching ( or is it ? ) — from supposedly subtweeting one another to apparent dirty looks at events, the general public is absolutely convinced there is some tea between these two. bad blood, so to say. whether this is actually true or just some sort of complex misunderstanding is totally up for plotting, i just thought it would be a fun time. your muse would kind of have to be in the spotlight for this one as well.
former client — this is a small-ish idea but basically somebody who used to be her client when she was still a personal trainer like 4-6 years ago. must be from la or elsewhere in southern california.
quick fire round — friends who watch trashy reality tv together, fans, so i'm pretty sure we went skinny dipping together that one time but i can't remember your name, sbd who is acquainted w her ex fiancé and perhaps holds a grudge on their behalf ? , frenemies or fake friends.
content to have found somebody who would keep her company, the smile on her features lights up further. " exactly ! that's just the curse of producing anything, i guess. " taking another sip of her drink, the warmth running down her throat only further encouraging the already talkative blonde. " i'm pretty sure some people would be very mad if they heard you call what i do cinematography. " giggle spills over pink lips at the thought as well as his apparent struggle to figure out his words. her enjoyment of the situation increases considerably as she takes note of the slight blush coloring his cheeks, still she's not one to show someone up. " the behind the scenes ? or making-of maybe ? "
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