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noa evangeline thomas-- 26 -- columba (the dove)

a spring blossom sent from heaven to a nyu professor and dermatologist wrapped in melanin, wide open brown eyes, and curls. she doesn’t know much about the soil where she was planted as a seed, but the soil of a family of 8 (including parents) in manhattan gave her plenty of nourishment to flourish and grow. she’s the voice of midnight, the on air therapist who soothes you to restful sleep by the sounds of coltrane and singer-songwriters from all over the world. if she’s a friend, she makes you feel her love. if she’s a sister, know that there will be sisters standing lunch dates on tuesdays and sister-brother dates on wednesday before a family dinner on saturday or sunday.

traits: enneagram type 6 “ the loyalist ” · myers-briggs esfj · secretly knows  a little bit of mandarin, but stopped learning for reasons unknown to the public · adores her radio show but doesn’t like being creeped out · tackles her family with hugs just because · brings late night food (not snacks) to the studio · only left new york for college · love finding constellations in the sky · needs housemates who don’t work with her · will fall in love again with the same guy who broke her heart

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siyu “yu” xiao -- 27 -- orion (the hunter)

he was that chinese kid, but not that chinese kid. he knows cantonese like the back of his hand and quoted tupac and nas like their lyrics were his third language. he spends more time practicing taekwondo, capoeira, and wing chun than the sum total of any time he ever spent on homework growing up. he’s always wanted to be like his father in just about every way, even when going his own way. he’s an urban enigma repping brooklyn. possesses a strong right hook (and flying back kick), and is the most gentle teacher with kids.

traits: enneagram type 3 “ the achiever ” · myers-briggs enfp · speaks fluent cantonese, mandarin, and english; casual in korean; words in spanish and japanese · teaches at his father’s dojo, teaches esl at public school and tutors · 3 countries travelled under his belt · in love with a girl who keeps breaking his heart · sneakerhead

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solomon sung-ki jeon -- 26 -- aquila (the eagle)

(born to teenage parents in korea who left him outside of a church and nameless) born to a black american non-profit director mother and a 1st generation korean american financial analyst father in the spring of 1991, on april fool’s day in los angeles, ca. he boasts being the best big brother in the world to his kid sister, elisha “boo,” the best cook in his apartment, the oldest hyung, and boyfriend to ivy mae montgomery. currently he works as an event coordinator for the manhattan based company, kseoul world agency, which brings all the korean entertainment (and food) to international fans (srsly, they’re one of the reasons for kcon ny). he used to be extremely close to his family up until 3 years ago, when he secretly discovered his adoption. now he doesn’t quite know what to do and it’s ripping up his insides.

traits: enneagram type 6 “ the loyalist ” · myers-briggs enfj · speaks korean and english fluently · will eat leftovers · likes his natural black hair over hair dye · brags about his girlfriend, ivy · sanguine-melancholic temperament · is proud father to a havanna rabbit and baby turtle · adores his housemates because they’re cute even if a little irresponsible · eats enough kimchi and black eyed peas to start his own korean + soul food restaurant