♔ — heiress : yi woonbyeol
Nickname(s) : — gongjoo ( by her siblings and Dongjun ) ; coined because she always acts every bit like a princess.
Date of birth & age : 24 December 1990 ; 23 Language(s) known :
— Korean ; at times she has a teeny bit of satoori from Gyeongju. Primary language. |
Face claim : shin sol ki Extras :
— hair accessory ; she is often seen with some sort of hair accessory one way or another ( ribbons, hats, clips, etc. ) Style : Woonbyeol is very modest yet feminine with her clothing. She is often seen wearing skirts that reach below her knees or up til her ankles. Since Woonbyeol isn't very fond of showing skin at all, she has a lot of sweaters and dress shirts in her closet - but that doesn't mean she doesn't have short sleeved blouses of her own. She's not likely to dress in shorts or jeans either, says she's not comfortable wearing them, and would rather wear tights or jeggings. Although since she's the daughter of a business tycoon and a politician's granddaughter, she makes sure she dresses to impress with some snazzy yet smart looking formal/business wear. |
Personality
— Yi Woonbyeol is the perfect daughter-in-law. She was raised to be someone who obeyed the rules without any questions asked and to respect those who were above you ( and also below you, respect everyone they say ). Since she was taught in a rather culturally traditional manner ( i.e. rather old school beliefs ), Woonbyeol doesn't really think she should have much to say at all ( or that no one would listen to her ). Woonbyeol is a naturally smart kid, and although she has her own opinions about a lot of things, she has never once disrespected her elders in the way that she would counter their line of thinking. If they think women should be docile, sweet, and vulnerable, then so be it. In the name of respect, she would keep shut and her opinions locked away in the back of her head. This line of thinking has been practically automatic with her, however for respect as well, she never presses her opinion on others ( especially since she knows that insisting her beliefs would result in certain clashes, and honestly she has never liked conflict ).
— At times, Woonbyeol could be seen as rather impassive ( more or less, commented as being robotic even ), however, she thinks that she's simply doing her job as the first daughter. She has an aura of royalty floating about her, and even if she smiles a lot ( a pretty smile that charms a lot of people, at that ), she is still fairly intimidating. She carries herself like a queen, ( but is ironically only seen as a princess ) cool, calm, and always composed ( people actually question if there's anything at all that would faze her ). Despite her usual quiet demeanor though, she commands attention without much effort. Woonbyeol simply has this vibe around her that - even if you're not particularly fond of her - makes you want to sit down, stop what you're doing, and listen to what she says. They do have to admit, she can be pretty persuasive when she wants to be ( people think it might be the politician blood running in her veins ). Not that she'd ever willingly express her own opinions anyway.
— A lot of people would like to say she puts up barriers around her, that her heart is trapped in this great ice wall of some sort. She is the type to put duty over everything else, and comes off as a sort of push-over to everyone else because of her lack of desire to express what she wants. Most of the time, people tend to confuse her strict obedience as a result of having had her life pre-determined for her, which might actually be the case. She, however, denies this. She absolutely abhors the fact that people think they know how she ticks, when they don't know the first thing about her. Woonbyeol might be very family oriented, her actions almost always tracing back to what she thinks will be the best for her family, however it is not her obedience to her family or to her duties that she acts like a blank canvas devoid of her own thoughts and emotions. It's respect.
— To those who can get through her barriers though ( or can understand her way of thinking ), she's unexpectedly sweet. She cares for others more than her own sake, and usually does everything she can so others would be more comfortable. Woonbyeol tends to be a bit of a worrywart for others, her general excuse being "people tend to forget about making themselves happy when they're busy trying to please others," ( which is quite hypocritical as well ). Some people find this part of her extremely surprising - they tend to forget that she's not anti-social, just very rigid in terms of her beliefs. Despite being a little more than awkward about expressing her feelings though, Woonbyeol goes to great lengths to convey her emotions. To those who deserve it, anyway.
PERSONA : the white queen
Background
— of noble blood ;; when they say Woonbyeol is a princess, they actually do mean it. Although the nobility system in South Korea has long been abolished, in essence, their grandfather is one of the 21 children of the rebel prince, King Euichin. Sangmin has never acknowledged his position as a royal though, and practically severed all ties with his own immediate family, the title of the "crown prince" falling to his brother instead, Yi Sang Hyup. Sangmin believed in hardwork, and was especially fond of their eldest brother, Yi Gu and respected his wishes to "forget about the fact that they belonged to a royal family." Sangmin instead drifted into politics and has not looked back nor contacted most of his siblings since Yi Gu's death in '91.
— family conflicts ;; Woonbyeol's father is the youngest out of four children, and the resident black sheep. He had not gone into politics like all of his siblings and instead started fresh and took up a winery business instead. Though they had been loaded since Joongsu's father's time, his persistence into abiding by Sangmin's "hardwork rule" certainly impressed the old man and Joongsu, in turn, became the favourite ( it was only luck that the winery business boomed and slowly became more or less commercialized ). Sangmin resided with Joongsu's family after he retired. This caused quite a few conflicts within the family, mostly some of Joongsu's siblings accusing him of bribing their father with his money. Woonbyeol and Kyunghee do not talk much with their aunts and uncles because of this, and interact more with their grandmother's side of the family instead in Japan ( via their mother's persuasion ).
— caged bird ;; despite being an unwanted daughter, seeing as their family was aiming for a son ( still believing the tradition that women were, more or less, "useless" ), Woonbyeol was quite pampered as a child, everything she wanted at her beck and call. Even if the attention was divided ( obviously, not equally ) when Kyunghee was born, Sangmin's favourite was still his little granddaughter. After her 7th birthday though, her grandfather demanded that her parents implement a strict system to how she behaved and how she generally grew up, claiming that "a lady who spent her days as a child spoiled rotten would only stay rotten and useless." Woonbyeol studied in a public school before she dropped out abruptly ( around 5th grade or so ) and was homeschooled instead. She managed to enter a top-notch university and majors in business administration ( marketing ) with a minor in finance.
— weddings at 16 ;; at least, she was supposed to be married off to this very rich heir of a restaurant chain ( for business purposes of course ), until her brother meddled in and ruined the whole engagement. Kyunghee managed a win of 7 out of 8 attempts at ruining an engagement for his older sister ( the last one was actually gay and ran away from home after he found out about the engagement ). Their father was quite angry until Woonbyeol personally tried to stop Kyunghee from doing whatever it he was doing by the third attempt ( to no avail, obviously ). It wasn't until Kyunghee met Siwan, who was sincerely so nice to everyone that Kyunghee felt a little guilty for tricking him out of the engagement. Siwan kind of lucked out.
Habits :
— looking anywhere but the other person whenever she talks about a topic she's not very comfortable with. Trivia :
— the reason why Woonbyeol has traces of Japanese blood is because Sangmin married a Japanese woman ( which, ironically enough, was a somewhat tradition of the noble family once Japan had invaded ). |
Immediate family : grandfather — Yi Sangmin — 77 — retired politician — he's an old fashioned old man who still acts as if they are in the joseon period. Virtuous and expects respect in turn, Sangmin is an intimidating old man who instills both fear and admiration into those under him all at the same time. — though normally very strict with his grandchildren, especially when it comes to taking over the business or their marriage, Sangmin is actually a very affectionate grandfather. He cares a lot about his family, even though it usually does not seem like it, and will put his life and pride on the line if needed. He did, however, push Joongsu into marrying off Woonbyeol, and this kind of complicated Woonbyeol's otherwise sweet relationship with her grandfather. — 3.7 mother — Park Inyoung — 40 — COO of their winery business — Inyoung is soft spoken woman who rarely ever loses her cool. People are often reminded of her whenever they meet Woonbyeol, as they seem to carry the same regal aura. Inyoung is a very sweet woman, however, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. — Inyoung knows how a woman's head and heart works, and understands how Woonbyeol's complicated contemporary-traditional mind works ( usually under the guise of "mother knows best" ). She's extremely fair to both siblings, and is never one to show favourites. However, she is very concerned about Woonbyeol and her daughter's nonchalance over her arranged marriage. — 3 father — Yi Joongsu — 45 — CEO of their winery business — very business-driven, Joongsu is what some would call a workaholic. With their business booming and becoming as commercialized and as popular as the French market's wineries, all Joongsu can think of is how to maintain that reputation. That's not to say he's completely heartless though, Joongsu does try to connect with his kids on an emotonal level. However, with business and not disappointing his father a top priority, he can't give too much attention to it. — Woonbyeol used to be a daddy's girl, especially before Sangmin had Joongsu instill the strict rules after her 7th birthday. However, they have since slowly drifted apart and most of their conversations only include — 2 brother — Yi Kyunghee — 20 — uni. student ; major in business administration ( management ), minor in marketing — a hot head who needs to learn how to hold his tongue, Yi Kyunghee is an impulsive brat who is in dire need of an attitude check. At least, that's what their grandfather says. He's normally very well-mannered, although his sharp tongue almost always gets him into trouble. Although he seems to be very stubborn and rough around the edges, Kyunghee is actually quite obedient and is a gentle soul underneath all that sass. — Kyunghee is very clingy with his siter, to the point that he might have a tiny case of a sister's complex over her - but then, who can blame him when majority of his life, the only person to treat him as anything else other than "the Yi Heir" was his own sister? They're the type of siblings who seem to communicate by their eyes - neither Kyunghee nor Woonbyeol need any words to convey their thoughts. Kyunghee is the only person Woonbyeol shows physical affection with, such as kissing his forehead or holding his hand ( he whines a lot about this but does not dislike it at all ) — 5 Others : bodyguard/childhood friend — Kim Dongjun [ ZE:A ] — 21 — personal bodyguard to one Yi Woonbyeol — his family has been working for the Yi family as long as Woonbyeol can remember. not to say they're not financially stable ( because with the services they provide, Dongjun's grandparents are probably rolling in cash already ) they are simply extremely loyal to the Yi family for giving them the first step. — a somewhat hot-headed, passionate guy who knows nothing about giving up, Kim Dongjun is the almost perfect representation of a Busan guy. He's as stubborn as a mule though, but usually does as he's told ( not without a string of complaints ). He's fiercelely loyal though, and will never betray anyone who's earned his trust. — since Dongjun has known Woonbyeol for as long as he can remember, he's very close with her and is proud to be one of the few who is able to get past her barriers. as her friend, he's often very supportive of her, especially when she decides to abide by her own choices. as her bodyguard though, he's very protective of her, to the point where a few of his own friends might claim that he has a sister complex over her ( as he mentioned how he views her as an older sister instead of a boss )— 4.6 sunbae/mentor — Moon Geun Young [ actress ] — 26 — model/endorser — originally from a middle-class family, Geun Young's success as a model and spokesperson through the past years have had them swimming in foreign dollars — extremely polite, terribly naive and quite soft spoken, Geun Young seems to be quite the dainty little lady despite her aura of confidence when it comes to her work. An older sister figure to most, Geun Young is very caring, though has her devious side as well. She's dedicated to her work though, uncharacteristically competitive for the her chance at the spotlight, and always gives a 110% with everything she does. — they met on set when Geun Young was given a chance to endorse their latest wine concoction, and with their similar personalities, clicked off rather well. Geun Young has since become her voice of reason, and constantly offers a different side of the story for her to contemplate on. — 3.9 self-proclaimed life partner — Jeon Hyosung [ SECRET ] — 24 — fashion designer — she's been struggling until her debut into the fashion industry around four to five years ago. she's been living the high life ever since. — the life of the party, she's often called, Jeon Hyosung is rather extravagant and constantly acts as if the day is her last. She does, however, have the tendency to poke her nose into other people's business far too often, but she confidently says it's simply part of her charm. — Woonbyeol seems to have forgotten when exactly or why Jeon Hyosung became her friend and drinking partner. Hyosung doesn't like to dwell on this though. Hyosung tends to tease and laugh at Woonbyeol's situation, but can't hide the sympathy over her condition. Hyosung always tries to avoid talking about Woonbyeol's family, and she is very grateful for it. Woonbyeol sort of thinks that — 4.5 wedding planner # 1 — Lee Sungmin [ Super Junior ] — 27 — CEO — he is the CEO of a small, but very popular, wedding company called The Little Things. he's actually an heir of an electronic bank company, but chose to set up The Little Things instead because he's better at this stuff anyway. — he's a bright ball of sunshine who knows more than he lets on and acts as if he understands less of what he does. Though Sungmin usually acts a decade or so younger than his actual age, it doesn't mean that . His closer friends tend to call him a cunning little bastard, but he denies everything with a bright laugh. — normally, Sungmin leaves it to Victoria when it comes to talking about wedding plans. Sungmin is much more interested in Woonbyeol as a person, though most of what they talk about are things Woonbyeol considers rather trivial ( e.g. the weather, her mood, his clothes, etc. ). Woonbyeol hasn't noticed it yet, but Sungmin is starting to see her dispproval towards the marriage whenever they talk business ( i.e. the upcoming wedding ) — 3.2
wedding planner # 2 — Victoria Song [ f(x) ] — 26 — professional wedding planner — an immigrant from China. Sungmin gave her her job when his friend Kyuhyun introduced her to him. she now lives in a shared apartment with Kyuhyun. — they constantly call Victoria a fish out of water, but that doesn't stop her from trying to fit in and understand Korean culture as much as she can. Very upbeat and somewhat exhausting to be around, Victoria is almost always on-the-go and waiting for another adventure. Not to say she doesn't take her job seriously though, if anything, Victoria's inner romantic always comes up because of it and thus, she spends more than 100% in what she does. — because Victoria finds the idea of an arranged marriage between Woonbyeol and Siwan to be both beautiful and pitiful, she makes sure to do more than her usual with Woonbyeol's wedding. Woonbyeol is often flattered by her dedication, but Victoria simply dismisses it, often saying "at least once in your life, you'd have a happy ending." — 2.9 |
Lifestyle
— a castle on a cloud ;; she is currently a university student, and that is possibly the most normal part of her life as of now. Or as normal as it can be for Yi Woonbyeol. Seeing as neither their original home ( more of a Joseon dynasty palace, really ) in Gyeongju and their villa in Gangnam is nowhere near her university, they've acquired instead a penthouse apartment for her in Seodaemun district. As her bodyguard, Kim Dongjun naturally lives with her and also doubles as her personal chauffeur and 24/7 porter ( she can't help it if Dongjun is such a gentleman and carries around her books all the time ). Dongjun drives her back to Gangnam on the weekends she is free, but spends most of her time in her apartment ( Kyunghee visits her instead ).
Jang Dongwoo \\ 23 \\ heteroual Nickname(s) : — Dinowoo ( by his friends ) ; because he supposedly looks like a dinosaur, especially when he's angry/pissed. Woonbyeol doesn't really see it though. Language(s) known :
— Korean ; born and raised in South Korea, he's quite fluent. Background : the little knight ;; born as the youngest and the only boy, Dongwoo was raised to be as great of a prince charming as he could be. Coming from a normal household whose status was only a little above average, Dongwoo has never really known the life of luxury. Not that he resents those above his social rank as well. He has never really questioned why they weren't any richer even though their octopus restaurant was pretty popular. For as long as he can remember, Dongwoo has always liked his life as is ( which confuses the heck out of his friends - who wouldn't want to be rich and famous? ). He graduated from high school and was an unexpected honor student as well - however, teachers were very disappointed when he told them he'd be entering the army right after, hoping to get a little bit of time for reflection for himself. After almost 2 years of serving in the army, he suddenly voiced out his desire to become "one of those cool cops on t.v." He did somehow prove his competence when he managed to rank up to assistant inspector in a span of three years, a feat considered unimaginable by most. Personality :
golden boy ;; the thing about Dongwoo is that it's near impossible to actually hate this guy, even if sometime's he seems far too idiotic and dorky. There is simply something about him that makes him practically... shine. There is simply something that makes him different from all the rest. With child-like innocence and naivety, Dongwoo easily captivates the hearts of many. A vibrant character who is very optimistic and playful in nature ( although at times can seem too much to handle ). Dongwoo is simply just a boy who is about as pure as a grown man can get. Trivia :
— once, when he was drinking with a friend of his, he compared his relationship with Woonbyeol as chess pieces. She being the queen, Siwan as the King, and he the Rook. He describes himself as the one "distantly watching and supporting the natural pair of the King and the Queen."
Relationship status : their relationship is rather... complicated. they both act as if everything is completely platonic, seeing as how Dongwoo would never want to become the third party and intrude on Woonbyeol's relationship, but know at the same time that there is nothing at all platonic about their relationship.
i exist to protect you ;; to everyone else, Dongwoo is simply always at the right place at the right time. a saviour who seems to replace Dongjun whenever he has matters of his own to deal with, Dongwoo acts as a sort of knight in shining armor ( not that he doesn't acknowledge that Woonbyeol can probably take care of herself - hey, even he's intimidated by her ). despite how he seems to see her eternally as a princess though, he treats her like he does to any other friend of his. Woonbyeol honestly does not know what to do with him, but gets along with him quite well nevertheless. |
Im Siwan \\ 25 \\ biual Nickname(s) : — Woongjae ( by Woonbyeol ) ; it was Siwan's first name before he legally changed it to Siwan. Language(s) known :
— Korean ; very fluent seeing as he grew up mostly in South Korea. Background : with the weight of the world ;; Im Siwan is the eldest son and current heir to the position of CEO for their Italian-Asian ( fusion cuisine ) restaurant chain, Grazies. Raised to be perfect in every single way, not to mention he has been best friends with a crazy guy like Hwang Kwanghee ( God knows how this friendship had ever grown at all ), it is a wonder to everyone how Siwan has managed to stay so sane. Neither do they know how Siwan managed to perfectly balance his studies ( honour student ), his extracurriculars ( student body president ), and his social life ( quite popular with the ladies to boot ). He has been living the high life all this time, but not without consequences. The pressure alone made by his father has been suffocating ever since he graduated from university. After his engagement with Woonbyeol spreading like wildfire with the media though, it has only begun to get worse. Siwan took up his degree in Le Cordon Bleu-Sookmyung Academy, majoring in Bachelor of Business - Restaurant Management, while simultaneously earning his cuisine and pastry diplomas. Personality :
the perfect son-in-law ;; Im Siwan is anything and everything a family would want for their daughters as a son-in-law. A perfect gentleman: sweet, without meaning to nor looking as if it were flirting, and quite polite as well. He's pretty darn smart too, not just objective smart either - he's street smart and pretty observant. Despite that though, he's not one to talk too much unless talked to. Siwan is the kind of guy you can trust with absolutely no hesitations. He's very mature and level-headed, though at times can be quite timid in nature. Trivia :
— he thinks the name Woongjae sounds too... traditional. He changed it to Siwan because of a suggestion made by his best friend, Kwanghee. nonetheless, he freely lets Woonbyeol call him so because she finds his name beautiful.
Relationship status : they are engaged and to be married once she graduates ( or at least, that's the plan anyway ).
like fine china ;; their engagement was a hot topic for quite a while - the real-life princess Yi Woonbyeol to be married to one of the most respectable chaebol in the country. one [ engagement ] that wouldn't end in less than a day, on top of that! they are usually seen as the golden couple, already acting as if they've been happily married for years. during galas, there is always a protective arm around her waist, and a hand subtly holding his close. whenever they are out for a normal date ( or as normal as those living the high life can get ), Siwan is always a gentleman and Woonbyeol clearly shows her appreciation for every little thing. the masses are both delighted and intrigued at how little they do public displays of affection, and yet they clearly see there is a lingering fondness whenever one looks at the other. |
Scene requests/suggestions
— cat's out of the bag ;; Siwan finally comes out one day to Woonbyeol when she catches him looking at his best friend Kwanghee during a double date with the boy and his girlfriend, a pretty girl named Sunhwa. She asks him about this later that night, when they're alone inside her apartment. Siwan first says it's nothing, and denies everything she says, but then she asks him "why did you have that look of longing then?" he quickly turns back to her, mortified. He asks her how she knows and she simply tells him "Dongjun tells me it's how I look when I see you." Siwan then breaks down in her arms and admits to her how he has been in love with his best friend for as long as he can remember.
— you're still my noona ;; Kyunghee confronts Woonbyeol about the arranged marriage as the wedding date looms closer. He asks her about her plans after the wedding, if she'll be leaving their household and focusing on the restaurant chain Siwan's family owns. If she'll forget about him and her family and think only of Siwan. Or maybe if she'll drop the wedding altogether and run away with a certain police officer that has been hanging too close for comfort. Woonbyeol is speechless, and can only stare at Kyunghee. He doesn't say anything when he wraps his arms around her, assuring her that whichever path she may choose, he'll still be walking with her.
— more than meets the eye ;; when a certain incident somehow leads Dongwoo's division to connect the powerful YS Group of Companies towards the underworld scene, opening up a decade's worth of cold cases. Unable to leave the topic behind, their superior orders them to get to the subject immediately. Upon arriving and requesting an audience with the president of YS-Group though, they are greeted by none other than the youngest son instead, Lee Jongsuk. Dongwoo leaves the mansion along with his superiors when they do not manage to find anything at all, but catches the eye of a certain chaebol son staring at their retreating backs. He is not convinced that this is the end.
— not just a bodyguard ;; Woonbyeol walks out to the balcony later in the night ( after the cat's out of the bag scenario ), Dongjun coincidentally catches her teary eyed. Knowing that Siwan must have been involved, he swears to himself he would have a very valuable talk. Later, when he finally realizes that Woonbyeol might be in love with Dongwoo, he confronts the male as well. They both ask him the same thing, not accusing, only curious ( and he's partly weirded out by similar they are ) "Why would you go so far for her?" Dongjun answers both of them in the same manner: "You don't understand," he'd whisper, half amused and half pissed. "She's family, you hear me? And family isn't just one important thing. It's everything.
— unforeseen events ;; while out on a not-date-date with Dongwoo, Woonbyeol gets a series of calls from Kyunghee that she doesn't notice until much later ( she left her phone on silent to enjoy the outing with Dongwoo ). Pausing as Dongwoo goes to get them some street food that he swears she'll love, she checks her phone and is quite surprised when it lights up and notifies her of Kyunghee's 13th attempt over the past hour. The only thing she hears is that Yi Sangmin has collapsed. Promptly leaving Dongwoo with just a simple text of "family emergency," she calls for Dongjun to take her to her grandfather. They then get into a very emotional talk regarding her future, and how the only thing Sangmin would like to see is watch his granddaughter walk down the aisle, towards her happiness. That night, Woonbyeol calls Sungmin and asks him to secure a date for the wedding as soon as they can.
— runaway bride ;; days before the wedding, when both Dongwoo and Woonbyeol have come to terms that they do actually have feelings for each other, Dongwoo asks to have a talk with her. Naturally, they talk about the wedding, and Dongwoo asks her to run away with him instead. "You don't need to go through with this. Be happy for once!" he'd try to persuade her and before he breaks down he just whispers "You aren't obligated to just obey them." Woonbyeol then quietly replies "It's not obedience, Dongwoo; it's respect."
Last words :
DID YOU GET THE PACIFIC RIM REFERENCE?? / shot in the face / wow i'm getting really rusty with applications but omg i hope this was okay?? i've been working on this slowly but surely for the past ( 2 ) week(s) and oww my brain hurts. / rolls into a pit / i wanted to make this as accurate to real life as possible so I had to do tons of research about A LOT OF STUFF OTL
i hope i did well?? i'll probably add whatever you might think is lacking but i hope you found this a good read! u v u !!
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