these days inspiration is getting harder to come by; despite the newness of pelican town in jinsol’s life. there’s something about the quiet town that brings on strong waves of complacency, occasionally she thinks it’s the humid summer heat. on the rare just - cool - enough evenings, she finds herself wandering. it’s peaceful when there’s no real destination in mind, only a goal: find something beautiful. on some nights, she ends up washing off broken shells at the beach and on others she’s taken by the history scattered throughout the streets. today, she’s leaning over the lush greenery at the community center, specks of color pop out against the emerald background. her favorite pale yellow set blends in with the nature as she stands still, eyes fluttering closed momentarily. jinsol has a decision to make. “which do you like more? honeysuckle or hyacinth . . . or do you prefer greenery?” as she finishes her question, she makes it clear that she’s speaking to the person on her right; a curious brow raised and pleasant smile on her lips.
her voice cuts through the overwhelming calm of pelican town. a whole life spent moving from city to city and yet, she can’t seem to fully adjust to this one — she finds herself ever so slightly off - beat. too often she catches herself speaking a bit too loudly for her peace seeking neighbors, and going a little too fast to match the strides of people who are confident their whole world can be neatly contained in such a small town.
kang jinsol is defiant. when she’s younger, it’s one of the qualities that makes her strong. now that she’s twenty five and leaning halfway out of her doorway, it’s considered childish. her landlady reminds her time after time that there’s no need to be in such a rush every second of the day. instead of heeding the wise words, she chooses to tell herself that she has a business to run. the world is her oyster and there is no chance she’ll let an idle second pass her by. coincidentally, that’s why she’s made it a habit to call out to the endlessly cordial mailman. ( rather than practice patience, and simply wait. ) thin fingers wave in the warm air, silver chain hanging around her wrist. “hey!” one pause, just enough time for the saccharine smile on her lips to turn gummy. “i’ve been expecting you! i have important mail coming in these days — you should have an envelope , about yay big...” jinsol fishes, not sparing her usual pleasantries, and instead gestures with her hands as she talks.
it’s improper, she’s well aware. she also can’t help it, instead she likes to put blame on her roots. her body is still used to the fast - pace of a bustling city, where the annual tourist count is nine million and the need for sharp eyes is a constant. and so, she lets herself take her brief interactions with hwang haru at face value. he too, feels like another constant of her routine.
heyyy rolling in ( fashionably ) late to intro KANG JINSOL , i’m joy!! ( s/h ) & jinsol’s basically the former socialite around town that people either completely love or absolutely hate , there’s really no in between. while i don’t have her complete bio ready yet , i’ll include some key points to who she is & how she ended up in pelican town! p.s. disc is available upon request!
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❃ ↷ ˊ- pelican town is all abuzz about KANG JINSOL, our resident 25-year old EVENT PLANNER. you know, the one who looks like MOON GAYOUNG? i don’t see it, but maybe that’s just because they remind me of UNSENT POSTCARDS, THE TWILIGHT BETWEEN DAWN AND SUNRISE & HABITUAL SMILES every time i see them at STARDEW COFFEE SHOP. word around town is that they’re increasingly SELF - ASSURED and CHARISMATIC, but can get rather STUBBORN. hope to see them around the valley soon!
STATS
name : kang jinsol
date of birth : march 20th , 97
age : twenty five
gender : cis female
pronouns : she/her
orientation : biromantic + bisexual
birthplace : berlin , germany
occupation : event planner + specializing in weddings
languages : korean , english , german
BACKGROUND cw includes infidelity and divorce
❀ jinsol was born seven minutes before her twin brother, making her the first born of the kang family & the oldest sibling ( also making her the type of person to count down to the exact minute when debating differences in age. )
❀ she starts her life like it’s a competition, always trying to get perfect scores and earn the biggest rewards -- even when nobody else is trying quite as hard. her habits are brushed off as a cute quirk, but her mother notices how similar jinsol is to herself. after all, her mother feels way too young and way too driven to have to dedicate her whole life to taking care of twins. so soon enough her mother spends less time at home and more time at work, and eventually, in the arms of various lovers.
❀ all is seemingly well until their eleventh birthday, when ( in jinsol’s mind ) the inevitable split happens and their mother prepares her children to move on without a second thought. the family spends two months in france, and then decides to try london, where stepdad #1 comes into the picture. the very start of a trend jinsol doesn’t care for. stepdad #1 is fine -- jinsol supposes. hard working, like her mother, but oh - so boring. perhaps ill - fated from the moment they moved in together, because the relationship only lasts a total of six months before they’re packing again.
❀ they bounce from country to country for a couple years, where they exchange unremarkable stepdad for another unfortunately unremarkable stepdad until the twins hit sixteen. for the first time in a while, the family officially becomes four again. this time the addition is a very wealthy business man ( her mother brags that he owns some department store or another ) and they settle down in seoul. it’s the year of firsts -- the first time jinsol puts down her cello and picks up a glass of champagne. the first time she tries dating and absolutely hates it. the first time she feels like she’s found purpose.
❀ she spends her time mingling with socialites and finding her bearings in yet another foreign country. she learns to listen a little more carefully and smile a tad bit more, until she finds herself at the pinnacle of teenage success. she’s the one people go to for the gossip and the advice, until eventually they’re looking for tips on how to make their party better than the others. & jinsol absolutely revels in it. event planning is her calling -- and so, into university she goes all the while nurturing her budding career.
❀ so how does she end up in pelican town? frankly, moving to a small town isn’t anything she expects nor is being in such a tiny town something that she’s used to. when she first arrives she calls it a “vacation.” as in, she has “business matters” to wrap up before she goes back to seoul, back to her home. the justification only starts to raise questions when one month turns into six and she’s still stuck in the town she claims not to care for. ( rumor has it , her business matters are more akin to family matters. idle gossip backed up by the claim that her mother was a pelican town native before leaving the town behind. )
PERSONALITY
— you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. jinsol is saccharine words spilled from cherry lips & bubbly laughter at the smallest jokes. being nice is usually thought of as a courtesy, but she’s well versed in using it as a tactic. she has a certain charisma and people skills that make her relatively easy to talk to. you can find her making small talk about a business’s beginnings, or inviting people to group dates, and finding things to compliment.
— it’s not hard to open up to her when she makes it a habit to find the right things to say. though whether or not you should open up to her is a completely different beast. she’s nosy -- and bad with gossip.
— she also finds an immense joy in putting on weddings. god knows she doesn’t believe in love, or anything remotely close to it, but she loves to cash in on that sweet wedding money. her job in general is a high point for her & you can catch her volunteering for every and any event that she thinks she can add her own personal + professional touch to.
— not to mention ,,,,, she’s on the blunter side when it comes to delivering bad news or offering up conflicting opinions. not only a perfectionist, but a competitive one, she prioritizes her own thoughts and feelings above all else. ( sometimes she can be a little harsh. )
— generally kinda annoying, though i’ll elaborate more during plots LOL
CONNECTIONS
— a confidant , alternatively somebody she can almost always be found gossiping with. somebody she can disclose all the juicy intel she gets & feels confident enough in to even discuss her own. seeing as they’d never tell ... right?
— that one friend that’s in a near constant state of ??? when they talk to jinsol. they’re never quite sure the last time that she slept and are basically begging her to eat something besides greasy snacks and coffee.
— a coworker ! of sorts . . . maybe they own some type of business or have access to resources that jinsol would love to include in her events.
— a one sided love, perhaps? or somebody who finds it way too much fun to use cheesy pick up lines on her & watch her cringe.
— exes, ex flings, soured romances, whatever really. the girl has commitment issues ---- and they run deep ,,, rip. maybe their “relationship” wasn’t that serious or maybe it was, the bottom line is that it probably didn’t take too long for jinsol to jump ship entirely. ( & now she’s stuck awkwardly smiling at them whenever she’s in the line at jojamart. )
