˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ... KRYSTAL TSU, also known as KRYSOO or KRYS, is a fictional soloist under YG Entertainment. Originally starting out as a YouTuber, model, actress, and the internet's resident cool girl, Krystal quickly turned her online persona into a booming business, and she eventually found her way into the music industry. Debuting in 2017 as a Mandopop artist, she branched into K-pop shortly after with the track "Got Ya," and instantly found success. She has since gone down as an iconic soloist within the industry, known for her upbeat sound and second generation feel.
COMPANY // YG Entertainment, Interscope Records, Gold Typhoon
SURVIVAL SHOWS // Girls Planet 999 (2021)
˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ... Krystal Tsu was born in Shanghai, China into a relatively wealthy family. Her father is the chairman of a large scale real estate company, while her mother is a former model. She's the eldest of two daughters, with her younger sister—Stephanie—being an actress herself. Krystal and her family didn't spend much time in China, as two years after she was born, they moved to Beverly Hills. Her father was looking to expand his business, and California seemed like the perfect place to do so.
Krystal would thus spend the rest of her life on the West Coast, and her desire to start a career in the entertainment industry would start early. At six, she was entered into jazz dance lessons by her mother to help with her balance and to help her develop a hobby, and she would remain in those lessons for the next eleven years. However, two years later, Krystal would look to become an actress after falling in love with actresses such as Angelina Jolie and Lindsay Lohan. She couldn't juggle both acting and dance lessons, though, so her mother—with the help of a family friend who happened to be a photographer—had her begin modeling in hopes that it would lead to an acting career.
She wouldn't take modeling too seriously until 2013, when she would unexpectedly go viral. After a photo of her with Rihanna surfaced, the internet was scrambling to find out who she was. That led to the discovery of her Instagram account, and all of that prompted Krystal to revitalize her previously dead YouTube account, which had already been in existence since 2009. She used it to indulge in another hobby of hers, which was makeup, and she quickly became an internet celebrity overnight.
By 2014, Krystal had reached mainstream fame in the States. With nearly 2 million subscribers, she was an idol for young girls across the country, and was labeled as the internet's "cool girl." She was specifically noted for her head of blue hair, which would cycle through a few other bold colors over the next few years. Within the next year, Krystal would capitalize on her fame by turning her online persona into a fashion empire, founding the pop culture phenomenon of a brand I-Kon. 2016 saw the founding of Kosmetics, Krystal's very own beauty brand. It was just as successful as its predecessor, seeing significant success in Asia. Krystal would continue to be successful as a businesswoman, and would establish a parent company—KRYSTAL TSU—three years later.
Aside from her booming social media, fashion, acting, and modeling careers, Krystal had always loved singing. She spent her life before fame and her earlier career posting song covers to her Instagram, after all. She decided to give a music career a go in 2017, when she unexpectedly signed with Gold Typhoon early in the year. She would make her debut shortly after with the track "Medusa." The album which spawned the single—XI—was a smash hit in China, topping multiple charts and selling over four million copies to date.
Due to her interest in K-pop, Krystal decided that a debut in Korea wouldn't hurt, either. After signing with YG, she would make her debut on November 17th, 2017 with the album Khrysalis. Her debut single was lauded for its unique pop rock sound, which "came out of nowhere." It got Krystal her first and only win that era, and also made quite the splash on the charts. However, the album's second single saw a bit more popularity. "Change" became the dance track of the year, and its complex choreography spawned multiple covers across the internet. Eventually, Krystal also made her debut in the States in 2019 with the single "Like This," which would be a modest success. She released an album the following year, but she hasn't returned to the Western market since.
With successful careers in multiple industries and a concept that's known for its refreshing vibe throughout the K-pop industry, Krystal has cemented herself as an It girl and iconic artist, and as one who isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
NAKAMURA KARIN (also known as SHIN HANEUL or RIN) is a Korean-Japanese idol trainee, dancer, and model. Born on April 18th, 2004, Karin was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She's the eldest of two siblings, with a brother that is two years younger than she is. Her father is the chairman of a medium sized flour milling company, while her mother is a former teen actress (who was rather successful) and interior designer. Growing up, Karin didn't show much interest in an entertainment career, but she was pushed to model as a hobby by her mother. She began modeling at the age of eight, and her occasional modeling career would continue well into her trainee years. Karin also had a few minor acting roles here and there through her career as a model, mainly in Japanese dramas.
In 2017, shortly after her thirteenth birthday, Karin and her family traveled to Korea for vacation. There, she learned about the girl groups Twice and Girls' Generation, and she fell in love with dance and the idea of becoming an idol. After returning home, Karin's parents noticed their daughter's new interest, and they agreed to let her take dance classes. Karin was trained in various genres of dance, from modern and ballet to hip hop and more "K-pop" style choreography. She was noted for her intense dedication and quick learning skills, and she improved as a dancer rather quickly.
After a year of taking classes, Karin was scouted by JYP Entertainment at one of her academy's showcases. Although she initially found the company intimidating, she eventually went through with their offer to audition, and to her surprise, she made it through and thus, she became a trainee. Karin was known for her visuals among her fellow trainees, and her looks caused JYP to push her as a model. She appeared in various campaigns, CFs, and was even a spokesmodel for Smart Uniform and Etude House. Of course, she was also known for her dance skills, and by the end of 2018, she was a part of the debut lineup that would go on to become ITZY. Despite training with the members for months and growing close to Lia and Chaeryeong, Karin was unfortunately cut from ITZY's lineup in January—just a month before the group's debut—as the company felt she wasn't ready.
As a result, Karin left JYP and joined Source Music, not wanting to give up on her dream of debuting. While resuming her training at Source, her photos suddenly became popular on Korean blogs, and Karin quickly became known as an ulzzang. She didn't really do anything with this title, though, wanting to focus more on her training. In late 2021, two years after transferring companies, Karin was added to the lineup for Source's upcoming girl group, LE SSERAFIM. Karin worked harder than ever, convinced that she was ready to debut now. However, months before the group's debut, Karin was unexpectedly removed from the lineup alongside another trainee. Her chance at debuting was ripped from her a second time, and although Karin was initially depressed and wanted to go back home to Osaka, she decided to hold out hope and remain at Source.
After two more years of training, the company didn't know what to do with Karin. They wanted to debut her as a soloist, but Karin didn't. Now, at twenty years old and after five years of training, she felt as if she was running out of time. Thankfully, Dreamquest came knocking on Source Music's door, and they knew exactly which trainee to send.
Karin isn't sure if Dreamquest will help her debut, but after two failed attempts at doing so, she just hopes that she won't add a third, as she knows this might be her last chance. Will the show finally help her achieve a five-year-old dream, or will she finally have to throw in the towel? Only time will tell.
CHOUKA AIKAWA is a soloist under Republic Records, Flowerbank Entertainment, and Avex Trax. Starting out as a fashion blogger, YouTuber, former ballerina, and socialite in 2017, Chouka branched into acting in 2019, and finally made her way into the music industry in 2024. In addition to becoming a prominent fashion influencer, she has also become a prominent singer, with her debut single “Girls Don’t Cry” going on to become a chart topper.
BASICS … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
BIRTH NAME … Aikawa Chouka
ENGLISH NAME … Love Rose Antoinette Aikawa
KOREAN NAME … Soo Sa-rang (수사랑)
NICKNAMES … Rosie, Marie Antoinette, Cupid, Ai-chan
BIRTHDAY … March 14th, 1999
ZODIAC … Pisces
BIRTHPLACE … Milan, Italy
HOMETOWN … Milan, Italy + Kyoto, Japan + Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan + Paris, France + Berlin, Germany + Amsterdam, Netherlands + Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
ETHNICITY … Japanese
NATIONALITY … Italian-Japanese-American
SEXUALITY … Pansexual
PHYSICAL … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
HEIGHT … 5’7” 1/2 (171 cm)
WEIGHT … 119 lbs (53 kg)
BLOOD TYPE … O
PIERCINGS … N/A
TATTOOS …
꒰ ♡ ꒱ “Ti amerò per sempre” + located on left shoulder blade + shares with fiancé
꒰ ♡ ꒱ A rose encased in glass + located on left shoulder
CLAIMS … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
FACE CLAIM … Minatozaki Sana (TWICE)
VOICE CLAIM … Ariana Grande (English) + YooA (Korean / OH MY GIRL)
DANCE CLAIM … Sunmi (soloist / ex-Wonder Girls)
CAREER … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
COMPANY … Republic Records + Avex Trax + Flowerbank Entertainment + Wilhelmina Models + Creative Artists Agency
OCCUPATION … Singer-songwriter, social media influencer, actress, TV personality, businesswoman, model, former ballet dancer
DEBUT DATE … April 5th, 2024
TRAINEE YEARS … N/A
YEARS ACTIVE … 2024–present
SURVIVAL SHOWS … N/A
FANDOM NAME … Rosettes (로제트 + ロゼット)
COLORS … #FFA3B9 + #FFFFFF
BACKGROUND … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 🩰 … ONE. IF I WAS A RICH GIRL
Aikawa Chouka was born on March 14th, 1999 in Milan, Italy. And unlike most in her field, she was born into immense wealth and prestige. Her father, Aikawa Chujirō (also known as Michael Aikawa), is the current president and CEO of the Aikawa Group. Originally founded in 1969 as a technology conglomerate, the company sold its shares twenty years later for $20 billion, turning itself into a sprawling holdings company. Owning mostly luxury brands (including Versace), they also own multiple department stores in the United States such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy’s, and even Paramount. The Aikawa Group has been touted as the “Samsung of Japan,” and with a net worth of over $480 billion, the Aikawa family is the richest in the world.
Meanwhile, Chouka’s mother, Nakamura Aiko (also known as Liliane Aikawa) is an accomplished, London-born actress and designer, as the founder of luxury lifestyle brand Lily by Liliane, as well as a socialite, art dealer, and former model. Aiko was born into a family older and wealthier than her husband’s (or at least that would’ve been true in 1990), and is the only child of Nakamura Hiroaki, the president of the Nakamura Foods Company. Founded all the way back in 1909 (although the Nakamura family was rather high up in Japanese society generations prior), the food packing conglomerate is worth over $20 billion. Like her husband’s family, Aiko’s family also owns a department store, having acquired ownership of the Tokyu Department Store in 2009.
Obviously, Chouka grew up in the lap of luxury. Living in Milan for the first five years of her life, she attended a Japanese international school and learned her native language of Japanese, along with Italian and English. In 2004, Chouka and her family moved to Kyoto. And due to her family’s wealth, they would spend a lot of time moving.
During the summers of 2009 and 2010, they would live in three separate cities: Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris. Starting in 2011, they would live in Singapore for a year. And finally, in 2015, the Aikawa family would move for the final time to the wealthy neighborhood of Aoyama in Tokyo. Chouka completed her final two years of high school there, and was involved in quite a few extracurriculars. She was a cheerleader, a member of her school’s tennis team, and she served as editor-in-chief of its newspaper club. Chouka would move again in 2016, but without her parents this time. She spent that winter at a boarding school in Switzerland, like most rich girls of her caliber.
By then, Chouka was a seasoned ballet dancer. At the age of three, she was placed in classes by her mother at the request of Chouka’s grandmother. She attended two separate ballet academies at some point: the Dutch National Ballet Academy and the Paris Opera Ballet. For years, Chouka believed that she would become the world’s next prima, but the universe had different plans.
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 🩰 … TWO. DRESS TO IMPRESS
For the most part, Chouka’s childhood was normal. However, when you have a designer for a mother, you tend to get dragged to a whole lot of fashion shows. At the tender age of thirteen, she attended her first show for Dior. And it wasn’t just that, either. Chouka grew up watching her grandmother order couture from Paris and Milan, she would be gifted old pieces from her mother, and her father even gifted her Louis Vuitton for her tenth birthday. After that Dior show, however, Chouka’s entire world changed.
She became quite obsessed with fashion, and she would spend hours flipping through fashion magazines or rummaging through her mother’s closet. All the balls and launch parties and red carpet events that Chouka would attend with her family changed her outlook on fashion, and after she was scouted by a modeling agency at fifteen, her interest only grew. She attended Fashion Weeks in Tokyo and New York, and modeled for brands like Betsey Johnson.
Chouka kind of knew that her career as a model was temporary, though, and her “true calling” was a fashion designer or journalist (courtesy of her mother). With the rise of the beauty guru, Chouka’s interest in fashion blogs, and all the time she spent on Instagram, however, she decided that, instead, she would become social media famous.
In 2015, Chouka launched a blog of her own: Love Moda. This was unusual for her family, as like the real-life, Japanese rendition of the Young family from Crazy Rich Asians, they were notoriously private. They would sporadically appear in news articles, Aiko would give the occasional magazine interview solely for brand reasons or to promote a new project, and Chujirō mainly limited his media appearances to business publications. Obviously, though, Chouka had vastly different aspirations. Love Moda was mentioned in an editorial she did with Tatler, and that kind of exposure—plus the fact that she had money—made interest in her blog skyrocket. By 2016, it had amassed over 10,000 readers.
By the next year, Chouka had cemented herself as a somewhat of a “baby influencer.” Despite the invites to Paris fashion shows and the articles being written about her in Vogue, however, she was far from mainstream. Her small legion of fans wanted her to be, though. Chouka was asked to start a YouTube channel by one of them, and so on May 19th, 2017, she did.
Chouka was already a bit of a “micro-celebrity,” so by the summer, her sizable following had transferred to her new channel. Her YouTube gradually begin to grow larger than her blog as the beauty community gained traction themselves, and her status as the “Aikawa Group heiress” was definitely a selling point, alongside her feminine, “rich girl” fashion and peculiar accent. By the end of 2017, the brand deals were beginning to roll in, and everyone was gradually starting to know her name.
In 2018, a particular video of Chouka’s suddenly went viral. What followed afterwards was the exact mainstream fame that she’d been looking for. She moved to Los Angeles from New York and was scoring ambassadorships with the likes of Kate Spade, Nina Ricci, and even Prada. She was getting invited to award shows, launch parties, and was a seasoned Fashion Week attendee at that point. And by 2019, Chouka blew up even further. She was named “fashion’s newest It girl,” she made her way into the acting industry, and it was pretty much impossible to escape her.
2018 was also a rather difficult year for her, though. At that point, Chouka had been a ballerina for sixteen years. But with her rising career online, she knew that she couldn’t pursue her lifelong dream of prima stardom without giving up her YouTube career.
Although ballet would always have a special place in her heart, her career aspirations had obviously changed. Even then, though, Chouka was still training, and she still wanted to attend another ballet academy. But balancing that and what clearly transformed from a hobby into her way of life was asking for too much. So that year, Chouka hung up her pointe shoes and bid goodbye to ballet. That decision was a difficult one, but it was probably for the best, as her career as an influencer has done more for her than a ballet career ever would. And there was still a whole lot more in store.
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 🩰 … THREE. ALL THE INFLUENCE IN THE WORLD
Within the next five years, Chouka would grow to become one of the best fashion influencers on the planet, with 11 million subscribers, over twenty brand deals, and countless successful business ventures to her name. Even with a billion dollar bank account, though, she—like most influencers nowadays—couldn’t help but branch into the music industry.
In late 2023, Chouka signed to Republic Records and Avex Trax to manage her American and Japanese activities, promising her fans a debut by the next year. And on April 5th, 2024, she fulfilled her promise. Debuting with the single “Girls Don’t Cry,” her debut was a smash hit. Surprisingly, it was received far better than the music of other influencers, nearly becoming a No. 1 hit and turning Chouka into an up and coming pop princess. Even with her previously existing and clearly successful career, Chouka has plans for an album, a Japanese debut, and a potential Korean debut. Her first single already has fans eager to see what she has next, and her next projects can turn her into not only an It girl of the fashion world, but an It girl of the music industry, as well.
Flowerbank Entertainment belongs to @pinkscaped + @venusvity ! ♡
JASON DAY-FUJIWARA is a Japanese-English actor, visual artist, videographer, businessman, and semi-retired model. Born on January 4th, 1997, Jason began his career as a child actor and model in 2004, and his earliest jobs came in the form of Abercrombie campaigns and print advertisements for Burberry and Chloe. His acting debut didn't come until 2005, in which he had a supporting role in a British soap opera. Prior to his breakthrough, Jason became a prominent young TV actor in England, and his popularity led him to a role in the 2011 Disney film, Lemonade Mouth.
In 2014, Jason was one of two co-stars in the film Sister. The film was an international success, and it won him a Young Hollywood Award, a Saturn Award, and even his first Golden Globe. Sister saw recognition at the Academy Awards, and won the GLAAD Media Award for Best Outstanding Film. The film's success catapulted Jason into semi-stardom in the United States, and he found his way into an Emmy-nominated television film later that year. In 2016, however, he would be transformed into an established actor seemingly overnight.
Jason would secure the role of Jess (later Jax) Takeda in Stranger Things, and his character's subsequent popularity turned him into a beloved actor. As a result, he's since achieved roles in major productions such as Squid Game, The Power of the Dog, Dune, Fast X, the Knives Out trilogy, Scream, Mad Max: Furiosa, Succession, Bridgerton, and Shiai—the latter of which garnered him a Best Actor nomination at the 2024 Academy Awards.
In addition to his booming acting career, Jason also has a booming modeling career. In 2013, he signed a contract with IMG Models, and a year later, he was sent to Paris and London to make his Fashion Week debuts. In between 2014 and 2016, he was seen as a rising star within the modeling world, booking shows and campaigns for the likes of Valentino, Alexander Wang, and Louis Vuitton. Jason's career as a model came to a rather abrupt end in 2016, though, when he announced that he would be taking an indefinite hiatus from modeling. The hiatus would thankfully end six years later, when he returned to the runway for Paris Fashion Week in 2022. Now, he's an ambassador for Celine, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Saint Laurent's "L'Homme" fragrance, and is the first male ambassador for SK-II. Additionally, Jason also happens to be the founder and CEO of Day Media Corp, a gallery and media company, mainly for photography and videography. Founding the company in 2021, it has gone on to be immensely successful.
In 2018, Jason came out as a demiboy, changing his name from Jocelyn Charlene Day to Jason Day-Fujiwara. In his post, he expressed his feelings of gender dysphoria and confusing attraction to women, which he had been feeling for over two years at that point (which was also one of the reasons he decided to step back from modeling). Three years later, he would publicly come out as a transgender man, citing his then-girlfriend for giving him the courage to do so. Since then, Jason has been a staunch activist for the LGBT community and other marginalized groups, regularly speaking at charity events and making frequent appearances at Pride.
In 2019, Jason met his future wife, Aikawa Chouka (also known as Love). Meeting during the table reading before the production of Stranger Things' third season, the two clicked instantly due to their shared Japanese heritage and similar social standing (as Jason's father—Jonathan Day—is the president of the Day Banking Group, while his mother is a wealthy heiress and cast member of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills). Interestingly enough, they also attended the same Swiss private school at the same time, and their mothers were very familiar with each other. They became immensely close over the next two years, to the point where a relationship between their characters on Stranger Things was written in due to their intense chemistry, and by 2021, the internet was beginning to notice just how close they were. Everyone's suspicions were confirmed on Valentine's Day of that year, when both Jason and Chouka confirmed their relationship on Instagram. The world couldn't have been happier, and they've since gone on to become an iconic couple, even tying the knot in 2024. Their lavish Italian wedding has gone down as the "wedding of the decade."
Now, Jason has cemented himself as a beloved celebrity, becoming known as one of the best and most popular actors of the modern age. With his string of iconic roles, activism, booming business, and aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed, it doesn't look like Jason will be going away anytime soon (especially since he's married to Chouka).
KIM MI-RAE is a soloist under SM Entertainment and Interscope Records. Starting out as a model, actress, and ballerina, Mi-rae began to branch into the music industry in 2018, but her own solo debut wouldn’t happen for another 5 years. Already beloved in Korea and worldwide, her long-awaited debut—“Heart Burn”—was a smash hit, and Mi-rae has gone on to become one of Korea’s most prominent celebrities, being dubbed the “Nation’s Princess.”
BASICS … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
BIRTH NAME … Kim Mi-rae (김미래)
ENGLISH NAME … Crystal Marie Angelica Bienvenu
ALSO GOES BY … Crystal Angelica Kim
NICKNAMES … Angel, Angie, Mimmi, Rika-chan
BIRTHDAY … April 28th, 1995
ZODIAC … Taurus
BIRTHPLACE … Seoul, South Korea
HOMETOWN … Seoul, South Korea + Paris, France + Manhattan, New York
ETHNICITY … Korean-French
NATIONALITY … Korean-French-American
SEXUALITY … Bisexual
PHYSICAL … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
HEIGHT … 4’10” (147 cm)
WEIGHT … 96 lbs (43 kg)
BLOOD TYPE … B
PIERCINGS … N/A
TATTOOS … N/A
CLAIMS … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
FACE CLAIM … YooA / Kim Si-ah (OH MY GIRL) + ?
VOICE CLAIM … Minatozaki Sana (TWICE / singing) + Jang Wonyoung (IVE / speaking)
DANCE CLAIM … Mina (TWICE)
CAREER … ˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗
COMPANY … LOEN Entertainment (2018–2021) + SM Entertainment + Interscope Records
Kim Mi-rae was born in Seoul, South Korea to a French father and a Korean mother as the youngest of three children. Her father, Lucas Alexandre Bienvenu, is a renowned pastry chef and former model who hails from a noble family. Her mother, Kim Minyoung, is a semi-retired supermodel and fashion designer who founded the luxury brand MYK in 1994. Mi-rae’s older siblings—Kim Jaehyun (or Christopher Kim) and Kim Narae (or Christina Bienvenu)—also have successful careers, as Jaehyun is a singer-songwriter based in Korea and the United States, while Narae is a supermodel and actress.
Ever since she could remember, ballet has been a huge part of Mi-rae’s life. In 1998, her mother placed both her and her older sister in classes to help develop their strength, discipline, and to help them discover their interests. Narae only remained in ballet for seven years until she went on to begin her career as a model, but Mi-rae stayed. She knew ballet was her true calling, and for the next decade, she would grow to become one of the world’s most prolific ballerinas.
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 🦢 … TWO. INDUSTRY DARLING + A CAREER IN LIMBO
Starting in 2007, Mi-rae would study at the Bolshoi Academy for a year and a half. During the times when she wasn’t in class or competing, however, she was in front of a camera. In 2008, she was featured in a children’s campaign for her mother’s brand. It was her third modeling job; her first was when she accompanied her mother down the Chanel runway in 1997, and her second was when she was featured in her mother’s “No. 5” campaign in 2001. Once those photos dropped, however, it was a whole new world for Mi-rae. One of Minyoung’s close friends contacted her and asked why Mi-rae wasn’t a model. A few days later, she was sitting in front of another camera for a portfolio shoot, and that summer, she had a contract with Wilhelmina.
In between becoming the youngest soloist at the Korea National Ballet at only 16, Mi-rae would also become a top model, with her career reaching its peak by 2011. By then, she had made her film debut in one of Korea’s top blockbusters, and multimillion dollar contracts with L’Oréal and Kate Spade came with it. She starred in campaigns for top brands such as Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Giambattista Valli, Vivienne Westwood, Anna Sui, Moschino, Miu Miu, Jill Stuart, and Saks Fifth Avenue. She walked runways in Paris and Milan despite her short height, and became renowned for her unique, “doll-like” looks. Unsurprising considering that both her mother and her sister became supermodels, but her most surprising venture would come in 2018.
After rising to the position of principal dancer and becoming a guest principal at both the Bolshoi Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre in 2015, three years later, Mi-rae was inspired by her brother and she made the decision to pursue an idol career in Korea, signing with LOEN Entertainment. The announcement shocked the public, as most thought she would do nothing but ballet even after her cover of IU’s “Boo” went viral in 2016. Mi-rae’s debut was intended to come just months after she signed, but once she got busy with ballet and acting, it was unfortunately but inevitably delayed.
In between 2018 and 2021, Mi-rae made strides as an actress and television host, in addition to her established ballet career. She was nominated for her first major award in 2018, starred in a career defining drama a year later, and was offered her very own talk show by KBS in 2021. However, despite all of that success, there was still no talk of Mi-rae’s debut. In early 2019, rumors spread on online forums that her debut was set for sometime that year. However, said rumors were quickly dispelled by LOEN and Mi-rae herself. That led netizens to ask the question: just when was her debut?
In January 2021, it was announced that Mi-rae had terminated her contract with LOEN (now Kakao). This had fans worried, as that could’ve spelled the end of her idol career before it even started. A month later, however, SM announced that Mi-rae had signed with them instead.
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 🦢 … THREE. THE DEBUT
Even though fans were expecting an immediate debut, they unfortunately wouldn’t get that. Mi-rae would take to social media explaining that she wanted to train her voice and get used to the industry before debuting, and that such a process would take a while. In the meantime, Mi-rae would of course continue ballet and touch on other aspects of her career, starring in two television shows and a film and also trying her hand at fashion design, designing a capsule collection for her mother’s brand in 2022. As the years dragged on, though, fans grew worried again.
However, in the spring of 2023, something happened. SM announced that Mi-rae was preparing for her debut, and that it would happen sometime in the summer. A day later, she posted footage of herself in one of SM’s studios, and netizens immediately began talking.
In May, Mi-rae was featured on aespa’s “‘Til We Meet Again,” and anticipation for her debut continued to grow. And then, after a month of teasers, Mi-rae’s debut EP—Jewel—was finally released.
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 🦢 … FOUR. SUPERSTARDOM
Mi-rae’s debut album and its corresponding single instantly became chart-topping hits. She quickly rose to becoming one of Korea’s most beloved soloists, with netizens comparing her to the likes of IU, Bae Suzy, and Im Yoon-ah.
Her surprising vocal talent further endeared her to the public, garnering her nicknames such as Korea’s Doll, SM’s Angel, and Nation’s Little Sister. Even though her career isn’t even a year old yet, many agree that it clearly looks promising. Mi-rae is—in every sense of the word—a star, and her well-rounded skill set, charming personality, and princess-like image is setting her up to be one of the industry’s most iconic idols.
known as weidol's first true ace-in-the-hole, hyesoo is best-known for her hit album, CRYSTAL TELESCOPE, and her intoxicating indie sound. she flaunts her lunar child status with grace and elegance, even if she's a bit on the loopy side - still, it adds to her charm, doesn't it? drink in the moonlight. it won't last forever.
hyesoo's text is blue. her emoji is 🌙.
she is 23 years old, pansexual, poly, and single.
posts are at this link. chatter is at this link.
plots and more details are found below.
✧･ﾟ:* SFW !
hyesoo knows how to play the violin after studying it for years. many of her fans are begging her on twitter to drop a violin album, since she's never publicly played.
she enjoys a little forbidden sippy (alcohol) from time to time, even if she doesn't tell anybody. a lot of her best songs were written while she was tipsy.
she's considered to be eccentric, enjoying stargazing and reading more than partying and going out, often making her seem like a bit of a recluse.
she's not very easy to surprise, but if you manage to get her good, she'll commend you for it. try catching her off-guard!
her favourite food is doenjang jjigae, as well as anything salty. she's also a massive foodie - she can put away so much food, it's absolutely unreal.
she's a harry potter nerd, and prides herself on being a ravenclaw.
she's pretty easy to talk to, but it takes a lot of courage for her to approach people. though she's charismatic, she still finds it difficult.
not many things make her upset, so it's hard to truly anger her. however, if you ever piss her off, you'd better start running.
she has very mild narcolepsy.
✧･ﾟ:* NSFW !
switch. however, she tends to dom more with women and sub more with men.
she knows she has a fat ass. stop telling her.
not incredibly experimental, but moderately kinky.
she enjoys being referred to as "miss" or "ma'am" when dominant, but she prefers being called "darling" when submitting.
her favourite position is doggy style or tribadism.
pull her hair, coward.
✧･ﾟ:* PLOTS !
canon idolverse. exactly what it says on the tin. you're a trainee or newly-debuted idol at weidol entertainment, and who else is set up to be your mentor but the one and only cho hyesoo? she sees potential in you, she thinks you're the perfect junior to train into stardom . . . but maybe there's something more between you. or maybe, you two are idols from two different companies, spurned by your forbidden love . . .
college / modern. oh, hyesoo? you mean that kooky physics and astronomy major that lives a couple floors up? you should come talk to her! sure, she doesn't party much and she's often lost in a book, but that should be okay, right? maybe you're in a group project together, or you meet at a party . . . the possibilities are endless, but don't fret if she doesn't talk much.
moon goddess. deep within the lakes of old seoul rests the eternally-sleeping goddess of the moon, but during these solemn days, she has risen. you haven't stumbled across her domain in so long, or maybe you're an adventurer seeking out the secrets of the lake, but that gorgeous woman washing her hair and stargazing at the shore is difficult to ignore, even for the most seasoned of skeptics.
