hey everyone, i'm sunny (she/her)! super excited to join with oh daewon aka wonil, a ydh soloist (and troublemaker, apparently). he's been pushing ydh's boundaries (re: buttons) since 2018, so i'm looking forward to seeing him develop further! i've got an overview of his background below, but for more info, you can also check out his file, bio, and career, as well as a few plots. there are more plot ideas below, and i'm happy to brainstorm connections, so please hmu or give this a like if you're interested! <3
pt. i β background, tw for brief mention of illness, and death
born in yeosu, but if you ask him about it, he doesn't have much to share save for a few impersonal details, like the views on the water or the slow-paced life. it's enough to make evident that he's glad he's here than there, but to give the run-down he won't: daewon had a very typical, modest upbringing.
his parents worked a lot, as they had to, and he was a good kid; excelled in his classes, helped around the house, and never complained. though, naturally, he always wanted more for himself. the idea of living the same life as his parentsβwell, let's just say it gave rise to many complicated (and unresolved) feelings.
so, he moved to london to live with his aunt when he was 12/13 with the initial idea of going to med school. he only returned at 19 when his dad got very sick, and then just... never went back. did his military service, got scouted (in uniform, mind you), started training, and the rest is history.
his dad has since passed away, so it's just him and his mom now, but he hasn't been very attentive in visiting her, tsk tsk.
pt. ii β training and career
it wasn't always the plan that daewon would debut as a soloist, but he was very diligent with all aspects of his training; never easing up or letting his exhaustion outwardly weigh on himβeven though he was an older trainee. you could say he's a bit of an all-rounder as a result (just don't make him rap lol).
as for his debut, while daewon didn't have a strong foundation (nor an interest) in music to start, he did have a very clear vision of how he wanted his music to express him, and thankfully, ydh was on board. he's quite particular. in that respect, wonil's sensual image and sound is as much a credit to him as it is to ydh.
that said, though, i don't think daewon fully appreciated exactly what he was getting himself into and just how rigid ydh's rules areβor how serious management is about enforcing them, and that's lead to some... issues (re: scandalsβyes, plural). but! it seems like the relationship is still going strong since daewon doesn't have any plans of stopping or slowing down anytime soon (maybe music truly is his calling).
although he's been especially interested in the production of music and has developed that skill further, i'd actually say he's his strongest during his concerts. it's a melting pot of creativity, and he gets a whole lot more influence on the choreography, song transitions, mood, etc (tldr; you should catch him on tour).
overall, daewon's relaxed and friendlyβit's easy to be comfortable in his presence. he's polite, polished, and professional, but as you get to know him, his personality reveals to be very sarcastic, disarming, and confident. he's got a bit of an ego, tbh, and sometimes he can be a little insensitive, but he (mostly) has good intentions, and is at least (mostly) genuine, so you know what you're getting is (mostly) real. Β―\_(γ)_/Β―
to elaborate further in a series of will's and won'ts: will know how to change your tire, but wonβt show up to do it without a lil tit-for-tat. will latch onto the smallest tension in a room with slight intrigue, but won't act on it. won't remember your birthday (sorry), but will remember that time you mildly ticked him off.
as someone that likes to be very practical, his attempts to articulate his feelings often lends to a clenched-jaw and stiff tongueβlike a child, he's bad at expressing all its syllables and sounds. all you make outβif you make out anything at allβare vague highlights: that he's good, or he's tired, or he's interested. so, it'd be nice to have some people who just get him; an easy presence, or someone similar.
he can also be quite self-serving. it's not malicious or anything, but just an instinct to put his best interests first. though, maybe the consequence of always acting on that instinct has scarred the relationship between him and your muse. on the flip side, maybe it's an approach they appreciate since they can comfortably rely on it.
those that share his enjoyment of a drink and a smoke. maybe he has a few too many vices and is too comfortable leaning into every desire. and sure, maybe he's just bordering a problem, but the bottom line is that he's not there yet, and in the meantime, he loves a good crowd, which includes your muse.
artists he's worked with beforeβeither those that have featured on his tracks, or those who have produced some of his music (left many credits open cause he loves working with people on this). maybe they can work on an upcoming project together, or this time he can return the favor and feature on your muse's music.
more of the basic connections: ride-or-die friends (those that stare down the midas barrel with him), rivals (friendly or otherwise, music-related or otherwise), exes (very few since he doesn't enter relationships often), mentees (even fewer cause he is not great at taking people under his wing). more tbd!