without much consideration, yeorin blurts out her first answer. “dandelion!” a wide, cheeky grin accompanies it, only an answer that is half-serious and half-not, carried across with an airy, light-hearted tone. it’s really more of a fun promotion for her company’s first idol group than anything else. “i’ve gotta support my juniors, right? but seriously, i think they’ve managed to show that they’re all very talented, even though they’ve just debuted, and i really do look forward to seeing more of what they have to offer. i mean, who how many groups out there can proudly say that every member is good enough to go solo?”
the answers that follow are a tad more representative of her usual playlists. “to be honest, i think my favourite artists are always changing. i’m fickle like that,” a signature playful glint flickers across her gaze as she speaks. “for now though, i would have to say that some artists i have been seriously in love with lately are the black skirts and moonmoon.” it doesn’t require much thought, considering that their songs have been on repeat for her the entire past month.
“i find myself listening to the strokes, or catfish and the bottlemen a lot too. recently, i really like listening to their songs when i’m laying in bed and staring at the ceiling, thinking about nothing, or when i’m just mindlessly dancing around in my room. songs that are specially reserved for my healing time, and i’d really recommend listening to any of the songs from them if the world ever feels a little too heavy,” her words taper off into a tone that’s less mischievous, and just a tiny bit more serious. taking time off from the world is something she thinks of as indispensable, so it’s become a topic she often touches on with her fans, with the hope that she might be able to help bring some comfort.
𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵 #𝟎𝟎𝟏
───── ⊹ ( kang yeorin through the eras. )
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the night ━
the very first release she puts out as a soloist, under her new stage name, and it’s an upbeat song conveying saccharine sweet sentiments of romance. if yeorin’s being honest, the lyrics are a tad too tacky for her liking, but the song holds a special place in her heart regardless, since it is the first step she takes in the direction of standing steady in the industry on her own, albeit marred by a vague sense of regret.
gashina ━
yeorin releases gashina in the second half of the year, following soon after her debut song. it steers her in an abrupt change of direction, but she couldn’t be happier for it, especially since more thought goes into its conceptualization with the usage of a double entendre, the title alluding to both thorns on a flower and a farewell statement. sultry and unconventional all at once, the song perfectly embodies what yeorin had envisioned for herself as a soloist. she found much more comfort and delight in the promotions for gashina, and even wished it could have been her debut song. ( even today, gashina remains her favourite release. )
all night ━
with influences from latin music, all night is sensual yet playful, and at this point it’s starting to become clear that yeorin is leaning towards concepts like these. though it didn’t achieve the same amount of popularity that its predecessor ‘gashina’ did, yeorin thoroughly enjoyed performing this song as well, particularly the solo dance break in which she gets the opportunity to show off a ballroom dance performance. getting more opportunities to try new things has always been the strongest driving force behind her decision to leave yuseong and ladybug, after all.
gotta go ━
following the trend of her past releases, gotta go is a tropical pop summer track with a sense of confidence and attitude that has become yeorin’s signature by now. there’s instant appeal in the catchy tunes of the song, but yeorin has to admit that after having listened to it more times than she can count in practices, she’s grown sick of the repetitive hooks in the lyrics. ( sure, ‘gotta, gotta, gotta go gotta, gotta, gotta go’ and ‘oops, oh nana’ are catchy at first, but you can have too much of a good thing. )
siren ━
yeorin’s latest release holds an exceptionally special place in her heart, siren being a song she had originally written years ago when she was still a ladybug member. it was considered as a potential title track, but it was eventually rejected. while adjustments have definitely been made, with the original lyrics narrating heartbreak and vulnerability whereas the current version draws inspiration from sirens in greek mythology, yeorin finally got to see a creation she’s kept hidden away for years coming to life. the liberation she feels performing this song on stage is a welcome reminder of how she’s no longer chained to yuseong.
the summer festival was great fun, it was a nice change of scenery. different from the suffocating atmosphere of the yuseong building or maybe, it was just her. she goes to grab a bottle of water for yeorin, making sure that it was still cold and not warm from the heat. yeorin deserves only the best. she hands the other the bottle, making sure to uncap it slightly, “here you go, make sure you hydrate properly!” she encourages the other, her tone is gentle, giving the other a slight pat on her back. “do you need me to get you anything else? do you want an ice cream? a meal? maybe a soft drink?”
yeorin’s been there for her since the very beginning, the other knows about all of her past experiences and all the secrets that she’s been trying to hide under the facade of her gentle smile. yuseong’s intern, oh how bright she seems. oh how kind she is. words that she hears enough that, she starts to believe in them. but she’s reminded that this industry is cut throat, it doesn’t play nice with those who show even the slightest sign of vulnerability. to which, she had many. career ending vulnerabilities that were never even attempted to mediate over, instead… she was just cast aside. it’s understandable, no one wants to debut an idol who can’t dance, not in this era anyway. and yeorin has never once judged or berated her, yeorin doesn’t show her pity, something haeni felt was rare.
she reaches out a hand to fix the other’s hair slightly, it’s not her job as an intern, but it’s her job as a good friend. “is there anything else i can get you?”
whenever yeorin’s with haeni like this, there’s a brewing notion of the way fragments of the people they used to be are laying hidden in the shadows extending beyond their frames, and that if they reached out just a little, they could touch those parts of themselves again. that’s the magic of time, she supposes, the way it comes to a standstill with certain people, in certain places. and as much as the years gone by are now nothing but a maze neither of them truly wish to lose themselves in again, a feeling like this is strangely comforting━to remember know with certainty that there’s someone so familiar with all that you are, and yet they choose to stay with you through it all.
at this point, she couldn’t imagine what life would be like without having the presence of haeni by her side, along every step of the way. “aw, thank you,” she playfully coos at the other, taking the cap off and gulping down a few mouths of water. “what would i do without you? i think i’d pass out from dehydration, probably.” a wry grin rests upon her lips as she pulls her friend closer, affectionately wrapping an arm around her. “no way, you’ve been working hard enough for the past two days!” feigned upset laces itself into her tone, and a disapproving shake of her head follows right behind.
“just sit here and relax with me. you already know i won’t take no for an answer,” it’s a light-hearted expression, but within it lies a heavier sense of concern yeorin always holds, that haeni always pushes herself too hard. conflicting schedules have made it that much harder for them both to just sit and spend time together like this, and it’s a welcome respite, moments of peace and quiet stolen away from the hustle and bustle coming as a compounding repercussion of their lives in the entertainment industry. “have you had your fill of fun around the park yet?” she questions, though it’s not so much a question when she can already predict that the answer is going to be a ‘no’.
talk about a spoilsport. it doesn’t really come as much of a shock, that a manager from yuseong would be the one to torpedo yeorin’s genius plan to make full use of her time at this festival with the bottles of soju she’d so deftly sneaked in with her, but that doesn’t mean that it’s any less frustrating. and, as if being made to go through two whole days of activities without so much as a sip of the drinks she was been looking forward to wasn’t enough, here she is, staring straight at the male she now recognizes to be phoenix’s no-nonsense manager downing her drinks at a corner of the park. she’d recognize the image of taut shoulders and head pulled over anywhere, a precise likeness of stress.
and on the day that they’re supposed to be squeezing in some time for relaxation, no less. though again, it’s not quite a shock that the shackles of yuseong extend even to company staff, and yeorin wonders why anyone would willingly give up contentment in life, only in exchange for yuseong’s unfeeling management and the complete erasure of a work-life balance, until she realizes that she was trapped in the exact same shackles up until a few years ago. there’s no denying that their strength of will is something to be admired though, and she affords a certain sense of respect to yoon for being so earnest in his job. still, yeorin is a strong believer in the need to not be so serious from time to time.
“did you really confiscate my alcohol just to have it for yourself as you mope around? i could see the tension weighing on you even from a distance,” she remarks, tinge of amusement and playfulness coating her voice as she approaches yoon. though granted, it’s not so much a transgression of work ethics to be having a drink or two on the day they’re given permission to explore the water park, than sneaking in hurried gulps backstage right before a performance. regardless, she didn’t come to redress her grievances. “and you’re hovering over the boys━there’s nothing worse than a manager hovering when you’re supposed to be having fun.”
The bed was just so comfortable that Minhee couldn’t even imagine getting up. Something about today had her energy at an all time low. Part of her felt like being a trainee wasn’t going anywhere. But, if she were to leave Wishbone, what would she do with her life? She couldn’t do math, she didn’t know how to ride a bike, and her lack of social awareness probably wouldn’t do her much good. “Sometimes I just don’t know what to do, you know?” She mumbles loudly to the unidentified person walking past her. This furniture store just had such a comfortable bed that she couldn’t even be bothered enough to get a proper look at the stranger.
*
ever since pulling out of ladybug, yeorin’s had to seize whatever semblance of independence she could grab hold of and find her own footing in the world. as someone who spent a good part of her adolescence living together with four other girls who basically raised her through the years, the very first thing she had to accustom herself to was living alone. the solitude does her good at times, helps to clear her mind, but even four years later now, loneliness still strikes whenever she’s out furniture shopping on her own. maybe that’s why she still hasn’t decided on the right mattress to purchase, even after having wandered around these stores for almost the entire day now━there’s an emptiness that she feels only continuing to grow inside of her, and it’s a sentiment that the younger girl she stumbles upon seems to share.
yeorin isn’t all too sure if the girl meant to address her, and there’s a hint of recognition surfacing as she looks upon her countenance, a notion yeorin doesn’t bother to figure out for the time being, because a surge of spontaneity has her deciding to lay herself down right next to the other. maybe it’s an attempt to connect with someone, or it’s simply her way of seeking some form of solace today. either way, she offers commiseration the same way she knows she would like. “maybe sometimes you don’t have to do anything,” her gaze draws from the ceiling to the other, and there’s a vague smile dangling at the corners of her lips. “we can just sit around and wait━or lie around and wait. because good things come to those who wait, right?”
hiya everyone it’s star again, trying my hand at a second muse because i have no impulse control! anywaaays. meet kang yeorin—former pristine maknae of ladybug turned rebellious traitor. ( antis will forever shit on her for being so quick to leave ladybug when they were on their decline! ) she’s a lot more mellow / light-hearted than seoyul in most ways & also more uninhibited, i know seoyul is a little...much sometimes sdjgksjd so i’m hoping to even that out with yeorin~ but more about her below the cut!
as always, like to let me know that i can come and bother you for plotting! i’ll hit you up on d*scord if i have you added, but if i don’t and you would prefer to take it there, don’t be afraid to ask for my user. ♡
𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙎 —
about / biography / career / plots ( tba soon!! )
human embodiment of the phrase “here for a good time, not for a long time” aka mad escapist tendencies, so if your muse is looking for someone to get into some trouble with, yeorin is your girl!
she became a trainee and debuted at a young age, so at one point of time ~disillusionment~ kicked in....for a few reasons:
despite having been the lead rapper of ladybug, couldn’t rap for shit and hated it as well ( in her skillset, you’ll see that rapping has zero points! also if you noticed i haven’t put in facts on her career page, it’s because i’m lazy i’m sorry. it will happen...one day!! )
yuseong always promoted her as a ~innocent, girl-next-door~ kind of character, which she eventually grew tired of.
the lack of creative control ladybug had and of course, yuseong not crediting her for all the lyrical & composition roles she participated in. just felt like she was wasting her youth with a company that doesn’t care enough / appreciate their artistes enough?
in summary, yeorin eventually decided to take her leave from yuseong & ladybug because 1) she didn’t like the image yuseong was always pushing her to portray, and 2) she wanted more creative control.
and she’s living her best life right now after leaving yuseong, and saying goodbye to the pure image they paraded her with 😩
especially since wishbone is a lot more lax and allows her more control over concepts + participation in the creative process!
yeorin ( like me ) has very little impulse control, is kind of hedonistic & carefree / unbridled in the way she acts, and i can see her getting into a lot of fun with all your amazing muses!
that said, i’m always down for any kind of plots so always feel free to just hit me with any ideas you have. ♡ ( i’ll try to get her plots page up soon, too! sorry for being unprepared, my attention span has just been all over this week aaa. )
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