Symphonic R♡mance ~ Lee Seo Jin
LEE seo jin
Yamitan7 / miya / 9 OUT OF 10
character name
Lee Seo Jin
nickname(s)
- Sleepy : he's usually seen sleeping and is constantly yawning.
birthdate & age
9 December 1999 & 16
birthplace & hometown
Seoul, South Korea
ethnicity
Korean
language(s)
- Korean, native
- English, basic : he had to take English classes when he was young because of his mother who wanted to be alone most of the day.
the outside.
face claim & backup
style
Unlike most people who does music, Seojin doesn't really care about what he wear. He could stay in his pajamas the whole day for all he cares. However, if he were to pick a favourite outfit apart from his pajamas, it would be hoodies and skinny jeans.
the inside.
personality
If you're looking for a mystrious figure that seems familiar but strange, Seojin is the one to find. Seojin is affectionate to almost everyone, even if he's never met them before. He has no problem initiating skinship or striking up a conversation as well. However, he rarely talks about himself. He even tries to hide his emotions. When he's feeling sad, he'll still smile at people and be friendly but his skinship would increase slightly because it helps him control his emotions. When he's angry, he'll still try to be friendly and control his tone but you can see it in his eyes that he's furious. He never cries or throws a tantrum in front of others, no matter how close they are. It's almost as if he's trying hard to appear likable by giving more attention to others than himself. Maybe that's where his sense of righteousness comes from, trying to appear likable. He would step up against bullies and tangle himself in trouble whenever he sees one. That being said, he doesn't bother much about trouble he doesn't see. It's not that he turns a blind eye to those problems. Instead, it's because he doesn't know about them. Most of the day, he's thinking about music and sleeping so his selective hearing blocks out any passing rumour or gossip. He would probably have been the prince charming of the school instead of Kangji if not for that and his absence during important ceremonies and events. As a hardworking induvidual, he skips those events to practice instead.... or sleep. As much as he's hardworking towards music, Seojin is usually seen lying against a tree, sleeping, with Kkam in his arms as he prefers to practice at night when it's much quieter. As such, he's often seen as lazy but his secret practices make it seem like he's rather talented and doesn't need much practice so no one says anything about his nap time. However, no one knows that his nap time isn't just for sleeping but also for crying, throwing tantrums and practicing. It's more like an alone time than a nap time. During this time, he'll let out his feelings and just go wild in general but he always pretends to be sleeping when he sees other people.
likes
- Music
- Winter
- Nighttime
- Sleeping
- Sweets
dislikes
- Summer
- Written assignments
- Early mornings
- Smell of cigarette smoke
funfacts
- Always wears his father's wedding ring as a necklace in a silent vow to be beside his mother in place of his father.
- Disappears at 1pm sharp everyday to take a nap at random places.
- Carries a photo of his parents in his wallet at all times
- Has a composition book which he carries around whereever he goes
- Knows how to play the guitar and piano
- Calls his instrument 'Kkam'
- Treasurer of the Student council
- Son of the school's chairwoman (Lee Jimin)
the outside.
background
Seojin's childhood wasn't quite the ordinary. His father died in a car accident a few days after his birth so his mother had to raise him alone but Seojin was her first child and constantly reminded her of her deceased husband so she ended up neglecting the boy. In the place of his mother's words, Seojin often listened to the recording of his father playing various instruments. This gave young Seojin the idea that if he played instruments like his father, his mother would pay more attention to him. While Seojin was busy trying to master the instruments, his mother found another love and they ultimately married when Seojin was 9 years old. With the new father came a stepbrother who was not at all friendly. The two of them often had arguments over trivial matters but their love for music was common. So Seojin thought being able to play his instruments well would help him gain approval from his stepbrother as well.
family
▪ Lee Ji Min | Mother | As a single mother, you would think the two are quite close but Jimin probably sees Seojin as just a housemate who happened to be her son. They have dinner together every night without fail but it always ends in silence.
▪ Choi Min Joon | Stepfather | It's almost as if the step parents are nicer to their stepsons rather than their biological sons. Minjoon didn't even need to try to get Seojin to open up to him as the boy obliviously regards him as his father's reincarnation and accepts him wholeheartedly, making it difficult for Minjoon not to return the warmth.
friends
▪ Choi Kang Ji | Prezzy and stepbrother | As the charming president of the student council and stepbrother of Seojin, Kangji is often tasked to find Seojin whenever the latter forgets about council meetings. Thus Seojin regards Kangji as a friend since he thought Kangji was looking out for him but Kangji is probably irritated by Seojin's lazy antics. However, the two tend to argue and fight over trivial matters but Seojin only sees these clashes as a necessary part of the road to becoming closer.
▪ Kwon Joon | familiar stranger | Seojin seems to be always there whenever Joon decides to skip a class or have a smoke on that quiet rooftop which happens to be Seojin's favourite napping place. At first, Joon acts hostile towards Seojin but since Seojin is unreactive, the two just stay in a comfortable silence. Although Seojin often stops Joon from smoking since he doesn't like the smell of cigarettes and have helped Joon's victims when he see Joon bullying them. This seemed to only deepen their 'friendship' instead of breaking it.
the one and only.
Instrument Chosen
Double Bass.
Back-up Instrument
Cello.
How did you start learning the instrument? Did anyone inspire/force you to start?
It would've been nice if my mother had forced me to start learning the instruments... but I guess starting by myself was a good thing since I don't hate it. Well, the instruments were just all around the house so I kinda experimented since young hehe. It wasn't until middle school, or rather until she remarried, that my mother enrolled me into music classes.
Do you like music or do you just see it as pressure? why?
Both? I like it but I need to do well to catch my mother's attention so yeah... there's pressure too.
what is you favorite style of music? favorite musician/composer? favorite pieces?
I don't particularly have a favourite style of music, it all depends on my mood. One day, I could be appreciating classical and the other, I could be enjoying rock as much. It's the same for music pieces, I like Mozart's Piano Concertos as much as Beethoven's. But for the favourite musician... can I say my father? Haha, he isn't a famous person but he inspires me so I like him best.
how long have you played the instrument? do how often do you practice?
I've been playing since... 5 years old? Well, unofficially. And I practice all the time... if I'm not sleeping.. or eating haha
are you apart of any high school clique? if so, please list them.
Err... i'm a loner haha. I'm not even sure if the other kids have heard of me. Well, even if they've heard of me, since i'm the chairwoman's son, I doubt they've seen my face or recognised me. They probably thought Kangji hyung is her only son. Ah but i'm part of the student council. They call me the 'invisible treasure chest' because i'm the unknown treasurer. Sshh it's a secret.
last messages.
comments
I took on the dare, do I get brownie points? Lol. Woahh it's been a long time since i finished an app so quickly. Hopefully i didn't forget to fill out anything. If i did miss out anything, do tell me ^^ Fighting~ and i kinda based Seojin off Shimizu Keiichi from La Corda D'oro cuz he's the only character i remember XD
scene request/suggestion
- Kangji catching Joon and Seojin skipping class together
- Parents being invited to an important concert... and Jimin and Minjoon being known as Kangji's parents only
- They leave to the mountains/sea/countryside for a training camp?
- Someone catching Seojin doing something else apart from sleeping during his nap time
password
"When words leave off, music begins" -Heinrich Heine
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