레드벨벳_RED VELVET ✕ 김윤아
kim yoona
"she's not useless, she can set a bad example."
PERSONALITY TRAITS —
ISTJ-T: THE LOGISTICIAN
positive responsible, practical, demure, orderly.
neutral trucelent, deceitful.
negative judgemental,punitive,self-deprecating,
ostentatious
ELABORATION —
an angelic chef d'oueuvre often alluded to perfection, kim yoona is a walking masterpiece, a mixture of good genes and respectable personality, a representation of how unfair god can be. the newest gem of sm and a rising visual in the idol industry, red velvet's kim yoona has been riding on waves of overhype as well as having the burdens of improving and harsh reality on her shoulders ever since debut. always put in the middle of group photos and dance formations, there is no denying that yoona was born to be in the spotlight. her introverted and feminine personality is loved and hated by many equally, and when yoona looks through the articles about herself and sees her fans defending her antis' words of "kim yoona just wants fame", she hates herself for agreeing with what the antis write.
[+283, -51] kayoon really is very pretty and lovable, but she's useless. what was her company thinking?
[+548, -498] perfect example of debuting just because of a pretty face. ten years of training has done practically nothing. how very similar to twice's jihyo, but at least jihyo is an average singer.
[+108, -201] it's funny how she always tries to act like the leader when she isn't, and is the most useless one ㅋㅋ I think she's just an idol because she likes being famous.
[+309, -107] can't you guys give her a break? kayoon might not be the most talent idols out there, but I've met her once and she's a very reserved and sweet person. she's still a rookie, she has time to improve!
associate with those of good quality with utmost grace and elegance in her step, there's a reason why yoona is one of the most popular idols of recent times. if it isn't because of the everlasting smile on her exquisite face, then it's because of the dignified aura she gives off. the living embodiment of rule and order, she's sometimes known as the 'father' of the group because of her need for order and her constant repression of the members' silly antics, and such actions, much to some of her members' chagrin, happen both on and off camera. another lovable quirk is her shyness- her embarassed smiles and heated face are simply make it easier for people to fall for her. she treats everyone with equality and as the oldest member, has the urge to take care of the other younger members, and sometimes ends up being imperious, taking up the role of the leader when sm didn't give it to her because of her, frankly, incompetence. while very introverted, yoona doesn't like sugarcoating the truth. if she has something to say, she'll say it without hesitating. her brain to mouth filter, or, her lack of it creates fights between the members a lot and needless to say, she's not exactly close with some of the louder, younger members since they think yoona honestly has no right to judge them. yoona just means well, but is incapable of shaping her statements into warm words.
for it is better to be alone than be in bad company hidden beneath the impeccable exterior the spotlights shine on is a shockingly insincere maiden who yearns for attention yet gets hurt by it. she knows when to say the truth and when to beautify it to be favoured by magnates, and is remarkably two-faced, putting on a smile and letting it drop when she's alone. since young she's loved being complimented for her beauty, which can be considered one of the largest reasons for her to step onto the journey of being a trainee and debuting. as if she was born to merely impress, yoona takes great care in shaping a flawless image for the fans to scream over and for the cameras to take pictures of. she loves reading the posts that rave over her beauty and the fanchants that say her name, but as someone who takes her image and fame very seriously, she's very sensitive to negative comments as well, and tends to be very insecure and belittle herself regularly, hating herself for being untalented and, to some, not pretty enough.
BACKGROUND + CURRENT EVENTS —
born to kim jisung and nam hyeri on june 21st in 1993, yoona grew up with praises and endless admiration. an only child, she loved the spotlight and her dream was to be famous; many believed that she would be able to accomplish the said dream. her parents, lenient, approved and would excitedly drive her around seoul to attend different auditions when she was merely ten. to yoona's disappointment, she was rejected, albeit the sparkle in the judges' eyes every time they first laid eyes on her her — she noticed the sparkle died down as soon as she started singing. all the companies praised her visuals but said that her talent wasn't enough, and that she should try again when she was older.
thirteen year old yoona tried again in 2006, auditioning at sm, yg, loen and pledis. she was rejected from yg, loen and pledis, but sm was enthralled by her beauty, and decided that skills could be cultivatedso they signed her on.
to their disappointment, yoona's skills could not be cultivated. simply put, she had no talent in performing. two years of extensive training in singing and dancing and yoona was average at best. needless to say, then the initial lineup for girl's generation was announced, she wasn't on the list. but she didn't give up, nor did she change companies. she was aware no other company would take such a trainee.
when red velvet was announced, yoona was sure she'd finally be able to debut. to her exhilaration, she was training together with the girls and was told that she would train for one more year before being an additional member. but her world crashed down when she was pulled out and kim yerim replaced her instead. letting herself break down and scaring all the trainees with her anger, she cried when she heard the news, screaming and shouting and throwing a tantrum. the next sentence, however, stopped her short.
"I'm not done yet, kim yoona. you will be debuting in 2016 as one of the new members of red velvet."
yoona knows that this is sm's last resort. she knows that they hope yoona's face will rake in the fans and the funds. she knows that she's going to make a name for herself.
yoona returns to the dorms latest and leaves the earliest. sometimes it's because of her endless schedules, other times it's because she was practicing, hoping to improve. she never hogs the bathroom and showers the quickest out of all the members, using cold water even in winter. she's been on hold from school ever since she graduated high school and got into sungshin women's university's college of social sciences ( she was rejected from sopa for a reason ), but at age 23, she still hasn't finished her first year.
first to wake and last to sleep, yoona's lifestyle is nowhere as glamorous as the public think it might be. fatigue consumes her daily and if she ever gets hurt the company boots her out of hospital right after a checkup, ignoring the doctor's suggestions to stay longer for better treatment. she wakes up as early as five and can spend more than twenty four hours working. there is no specific way to pinpoint how her schedule or lifestyle actually is because it's just way too hectic.
thirteen year old yoona tried again in 2006, auditioning at sm, yg, loen and pledis. she was rejected from yg, loen and pledis, but sm was enthralled by her beauty, and decided that skills could be cultivatedso they signed her on.
to their disappointment, yoona's skills could not be cultivated. simply put, she had no talent in performing. two years of extensive training in singing and dancing and yoona was average at best. needless to say, then the initial lineup for girl's generation was announced, she wasn't on the list. but she didn't give up, nor did she change companies. she was aware no other company would take such a trainee.
when red velvet was announced, yoona was sure she'd finally be able to debut. to her exhilaration, she was training together with the girls and was told that she would train for one more year before being an additional member. but her world crashed down when she was pulled out and kim yerim replaced her instead. letting herself break down and scaring all the trainees with her anger, she cried when she heard the news, screaming and shouting and throwing a tantrum. the next sentence, however, stopped her short.
"I'm not done yet, kim yoona. you will be debuting in 2016 as one of the new members of red velvet."
yoona knows that this is sm's last resort. she knows that they hope yoona's face will rake in the fans and the funds. she knows that she's going to make a name for herself.
yoona returns to the dorms latest and leaves the earliest. sometimes it's because of her endless schedules, other times it's because she was practicing, hoping to improve. she never hogs the bathroom and showers the quickest out of all the members, using cold water even in winter. she's been on hold from school ever since she graduated high school and got into sungshin women's university's college of social sciences ( she was rejected from sopa for a reason ), but at age 23, she still hasn't finished her first year.
first to wake and last to sleep, yoona's lifestyle is nowhere as glamorous as the public think it might be. fatigue consumes her daily and if she ever gets hurt the company boots her out of hospital right after a checkup, ignoring the doctor's suggestions to stay longer for better treatment. she wakes up as early as five and can spend more than twenty four hours working. there is no specific way to pinpoint how her schedule or lifestyle actually is because it's just way too hectic.
RELATIONSHIPS —
best friends - joo sora (23) - financial planner - abrasive, acerbic, vivacious, altruistic.
sora and yoona have been friends forever. and by forever, I mean their parents went to buy baby supplies together. starting from forced playmates to genuine best friends, sora and yoona are the walking definition of opposites attract. if it isn't obvious by now, yoona is closer to her friends who aren't celebrities than her celebritiy friends, or even her groupmates. even though their different lives and busy schedules keep them from meeting up face-to-face, daily texts and weekly facetimes keep their friendship incredibly strong. sora is rather loud and playful, and when around yoona, she's usually the one chatting yoona's ear off, and joon thinks it's a wonder how yoona doesn't get annoyed at sora's endless rambling.
sora and yoona have been friends forever. and by forever, I mean their parents went to buy baby supplies together. starting from forced playmates to genuine best friends, sora and yoona are the walking definition of opposites attract. if it isn't obvious by now, yoona is closer to her friends who aren't celebrities than her celebritiy friends, or even her groupmates. even though their different lives and busy schedules keep them from meeting up face-to-face, daily texts and weekly facetimes keep their friendship incredibly strong. sora is rather loud and playful, and when around yoona, she's usually the one chatting yoona's ear off, and joon thinks it's a wonder how yoona doesn't get annoyed at sora's endless rambling.
members - bae joohyun (25) - idol ( red velvet ) -
to say that joohyun is intimidated by yoona would be an understatement. the first time yoona was introduced as a new member, joohyun's heart had practically stopped beating as she saw the ethereal person in front of her. yoona was prettier, taller and joohyun knew that her visuals would no long be praised endlessly and no one would shield her horrible rapping skills by saying that she was a visual goddess. the new seven members would be an avalanche that floods her out of the top rookies. however, joohyun is nice enough usually, and though she's up for backstabbing, she is completely fooled by yoona's sweet demeanour. she knows both aren't especially talented and that they were only put into the group for their looks, and joohyun's motherly instinct is evoked whenever she's with yoona because she thinks they're very similar. if only she knew.
to say that joohyun is intimidated by yoona would be an understatement. the first time yoona was introduced as a new member, joohyun's heart had practically stopped beating as she saw the ethereal person in front of her. yoona was prettier, taller and joohyun knew that her visuals would no long be praised endlessly and no one would shield her horrible rapping skills by saying that she was a visual goddess. the new seven members would be an avalanche that floods her out of the top rookies. however, joohyun is nice enough usually, and though she's up for backstabbing, she is completely fooled by yoona's sweet demeanour. she knows both aren't especially talented and that they were only put into the group for their looks, and joohyun's motherly instinct is evoked whenever she's with yoona because she thinks they're very similar. if only she knew.
members - son seungwan (22) - idol ( red velvet )
seungwan is probably the only member yoona genuinely likes... a little. seungwan is sociable and friendly and seems to be a third party in the whole mess that is red velvet. hailing from new york and not expecting the backstabbing industry, yoona harbours some affinity for the foreginer because of how helpless she seems to be, but that doesn't mean her guard is down. yoona costantly observes seungwan closely to see just what the blonde is really thinking. but out the twelve girls, these two probably are the few who get along pretty well.
seungwan is probably the only member yoona genuinely likes... a little. seungwan is sociable and friendly and seems to be a third party in the whole mess that is red velvet. hailing from new york and not expecting the backstabbing industry, yoona harbours some affinity for the foreginer because of how helpless she seems to be, but that doesn't mean her guard is down. yoona costantly observes seungwan closely to see just what the blonde is really thinking. but out the twelve girls, these two probably are the few who get along pretty well.
members - kang seulgi (22) - idol ( red velvet )
perhaps it's because yoona is a goddess and sure to garner a lot of fans, but so far seulgi has been nothing but sweet to yoona. and because of how courteous yoona is to her, seulgi thinks she's got yoona fooled. but the latter has seen through the alpha through and through and is just playing along. she's not going to become someone's follower just because that person's the company pet. seulgi wants yoona as a follower and finds her easy to manipulate, but if we're going to talk about deceitful evilness, yoona wins. sorry, seulgi bear.
perhaps it's because yoona is a goddess and sure to garner a lot of fans, but so far seulgi has been nothing but sweet to yoona. and because of how courteous yoona is to her, seulgi thinks she's got yoona fooled. but the latter has seen through the alpha through and through and is just playing along. she's not going to become someone's follower just because that person's the company pet. seulgi wants yoona as a follower and finds her easy to manipulate, but if we're going to talk about deceitful evilness, yoona wins. sorry, seulgi bear.
members - park sooyoung (19) - idol ( red velvet )
yoona knows every member of the 12 membered red velvet as well as the back of her hand- except sooyoung. sooyoung is an enigma, flying from one emotion to the next and till this day yoona hasn't fully grasped just what sooyoung's thinking and what kind of person she really is. it's frustrating but yoona is still as sweet as ever. she wants to lose her temper when sooyoung is being extraordinarily y but she tamps it down. she's going to get pretty little sooyoung under her wing and kiss seulgi bear goodbye.
yoona knows every member of the 12 membered red velvet as well as the back of her hand- except sooyoung. sooyoung is an enigma, flying from one emotion to the next and till this day yoona hasn't fully grasped just what sooyoung's thinking and what kind of person she really is. it's frustrating but yoona is still as sweet as ever. she wants to lose her temper when sooyoung is being extraordinarily y but she tamps it down. she's going to get pretty little sooyoung under her wing and kiss seulgi bear goodbye.
members - kim yerim (17) - idol ( red velvet )
yoona holds a petty, one-sided rivalry towards yerim. yoona was placed in the lineup for red velvet and trained together with the girls. but then yoona was dropped from the lineup and was replaced with yerin. yoona herself knows that, albeit she being one of thethe prettiest trainees sm has ever had, yerim was way younger and more outgoing than she was. she knows that yerim deserves to be a member more than her, but just can't help feeling hurt whenever she sees yerim. the latter knows of her feelings, and tries to be nice to yoona, feeling apologetic, but not really sorry. yoona heself thinks she's being too petty, but can't help being cold and sarcastic to the younger. same with everyone else, yerim only thinks that yoona's salty from the past, but doesn't know how much yoona would do anything to kick her out of the group. she knows yerim is just following the stronger and sometimes sympathizes with her, but hey, the girl took her place.
yoona holds a petty, one-sided rivalry towards yerim. yoona was placed in the lineup for red velvet and trained together with the girls. but then yoona was dropped from the lineup and was replaced with yerin. yoona herself knows that, albeit she being one of thethe prettiest trainees sm has ever had, yerim was way younger and more outgoing than she was. she knows that yerim deserves to be a member more than her, but just can't help feeling hurt whenever she sees yerim. the latter knows of her feelings, and tries to be nice to yoona, feeling apologetic, but not really sorry. yoona heself thinks she's being too petty, but can't help being cold and sarcastic to the younger. same with everyone else, yerim only thinks that yoona's salty from the past, but doesn't know how much yoona would do anything to kick her out of the group. she knows yerim is just following the stronger and sometimes sympathizes with her, but hey, the girl took her place.
notable idol friends include:
lee taemin of shinee, do kyungsoo of exo, yoon hyelim of hello venus, kim moongyu of hotshot, lee hyoeun of stellar, and yoo jiae of lovelyz.
A SLICE OF RED VELVET : TV SHOW
HOW DO YOU FEEL JOINING RED VELVET — /sits with her back straight and shoulders pulled back. her legs are crossed and her hands folded on her knees/ it's great. it's a very honourable honourable my foot this group is a mess opportunity and I'm glad I got to join the group /a serene smile appears on her face/
WHO ARE YOU CLOSE WITH IN THE COMPANY AND RED VELVET? — /the smile remains on her face as her back is as straight as ever/ I'm close with taemin and kyungsoo. in the group, I'm closer to the newer members than the older ones, but out of the original five, I'd say I'm close with them all equally because I've got them all fooled.
DID YOU EVER THINK YOU WERE GOING TO DEBUT? — /the smile promptly drops and she uncrosses a leg, holding in a sigh/ no, as I'm not talented as the other trainees yes of course, I'm pretty.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO, ALONE AND WITH OTHER MEMBERS? — I like to be alone more of course I do the others are toxic, but I welcome their company not. I usually like taking a good rest and curl up with a good book or a good movie.
DO YOU ACTUALLY LIKE RED VELVET CAKE? — yes no, of course! it's really sickingly sweet, fitting my tastes.
IS THERE A SENIOR IN SM ENT THAT YOU LOOK UP TO? — yes, of course. boa sunbaenim. she's my role model. I've never listened to a single song of hers.
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS? — maybe introverted?
LASTLY, ANY WORDS TO YOUR FANS? — /her back straightens once again and a vibrant smile hangs on her face/ yes! I love you all foolish people.
DO YOU ACTUALLY LIKE RED VELVET CAKE? — yes no, of course! it's really sickingly sweet, fitting my tastes.
IS THERE A SENIOR IN SM ENT THAT YOU LOOK UP TO? — yes, of course. boa sunbaenim. she's my role model. I've never listened to a single song of hers.
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS? — maybe introverted?
LASTLY, ANY WORDS TO YOUR FANS? — /her back straightens once again and a vibrant smile hangs on her face/ yes! I love you all foolish people.
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