DIARY'S HERA、THE NATION'S GIRL NEXT DOOR FROM TWO BLOCKS AWAY
>> some headcanons about heera’s public persona; 721w
1. be down to earth! diary’s charm lies in their down-to-earth image, a sort of girl-next-door stereotype which heera never quite fit into. she’s had to fake it all these years. being down-to-earth means a lot of different things to a lot of people but heera hardly fits any of their definition. in an attempt to reconcile her image with that of diary it was decided that she shouldn’t reveal too much about her family history. she tries to appear as low-maintenance as possible, she tries to stay humble and pretends that she enjoys camping more than glamping. she tries not to try too hard and stay consistent. her life in the public eye is a never ending acting gig. however, somethings do slip through now and then. she grew up sheltered from poverty and wasn’t exposed much to the world outside her income class. so she may slip up and mention her dislike for flying commercial or her inexperience cooking ramen. some anti-fans do call her spoiled or pretentious but for the most part her facade remains intact.
2. be positive! anyone who has ever seen heera on a variety show can attest that she’s incredibly positive. even when filming is delayed or someone messes up she stays positive. part of this is due to the fact that she wants to make a good impression on the producers and staff. the last thing she wants is to be seen as a diva. she’ll often keep quiet about her dissatisfaction and find a way to make things right without pointing fingers. however, this also means she’s always cranky on set. she’s always spotting things that are wrong but fails to point them out for the sake of being positive. thus, she always sees herself as the victim of other’s incompetence.
3. be sweet! heera lives off of the attention her fans bestow upon her. despite being praised as a vocalist and person by industry insiders, it is the fans and their words that make or break her. it is no wonder she’s always mentioning them. she’s constantly thanking them on appearances and never forgets to carry around fan-gifts. she’s that idol that can be spotted with fan-given plushies, phone cases, accessories, and such at the airport.
4. be perfect! as with any girl group there are bound to be rumors and allegations. heera’s image, however, has yet to suffer from any major scandals. heera knows it is only a matter of time before someone digs up something about her and it makes it to the hands of the gossip blogs. so, she’s a total control freak when it comes to her image. when in the public eye she’s constantly on high alert.
5. be the center of attention! once upon a time heera was the center of her parents world. the youngest and a girl! she grew up with plenty of attention from her parents, nannies, and just about everyone in her life. as a person she’s grown tired of being in the spotlight all the time. as an idol she loathes to be out-done by another. she’s not necessarily competitive but heera is unconsciously jealous of the attention others get. instead of being content with her own slice of the pie she tends to draw attention to herself. this is clearly visible in variety show appearances and interviews where she’s always the one with the funny story or the clumsy one.
6. be innocent! heera hates the traditional idol image. she’s not fifteen and she knows it. but her fans don’t seem to think so. most of them would be content with her acting like a nun for the rest of her life. heera understands this and she strays away from making any jokes or questioning the world too much. she wouldn’t want anyone thinking that she’s an adult.
7. be nerdy! she’s already a huge fan of superhero movies, comic books, and video games. heera has encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture, all thanks to growing up with a nonexistent social life. that means she gets labeled as the nerdy one by the show hosts and fans alike.
8. be friendly! if hera can be described in one word it would be approachable. she’s friendly in what some would call “american style”, not afraid of skinship and hyping up others.
