Song KiriM

by YAESHINSSI (MINTY) (8/10)

appearance

— when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while

faceclaim — su eun + moonbyul(mama)
back up — seo jin + jisook (rainbow)

height — 167 cm
weight — 55 kg

She has liked crazy hair colors since she was 15 years old, therefore she never keeps it her natural color unless her scalp starts screaming in agony. Which was often, for a while, but right after her scalp healed, she went back to the hair stylist. Her main colors are reddish brown, ombre with pastels, darker brown, and dusty pink. She bases her makeup looks on neon lip colors and subdued eyes, even resorting to colors like bright yellow and green. She has skin issues that followed her into adulthood, so she conceals the demons with a strict regimen of skin care that starts at 6 a.m. (she'd be happy to give you some secrets). Kirim also uses a tanning lotion in the summer to enhance her color, not liking the pale look. She employs some colored lenses, often near grey or blue, to enhance her iris size. Her posture is very relaxed, often leaning to the side. Her flexibility is known to be almost freakish. Her left ear is pierced in this way, and this is how she wears it on the other ear (except the earrings mirror the other ear, minus the cuff/chain).

fashion style

— she wears short skirts, i wear t-shirts

Her style is bright, neon, and full of strange patterns. She uses sunglasses often, which are usually the 1930's-50's style type. She also enjoys baggy-sorts of clothes and they are reminiscent of the style used in SoCal or the 90's in summer. She also enjoys combat boots, heels and wedges, when they are especially clunky and such. She isn't afraid of using fur, and even likes it in the winter. Many of her clothers are black, white, and colorful. Her favorite stores in Korean are TOP10 and Forever 21. She also has really strange articles of clothing that she parades around like kigurumi and onesies. Kirim's favorite type of clothes, however, is the shirts with Engrish wording.

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personality

— good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught

[[+ Creative; Quick-witted; Laid-back; Intuitive; Adaptable]]

{{- Impulsive, Provokes debate, Ignores details, Hates schedule, Commitmentphobic, Can overlook feelings}}

You know something is Kirim's because she has writing/doodles all over it, she has a lot of ideas that she needs to voice out and usually resorts to writing them everywhere if she is not near people. If her friends are near, she is ready to fire off her ideas at a mile a minute. Often, these ideas are creative but seem to lack any prior reasoning and so they appear "random" to an outsider. She incorporates humor because she enjoys making others laugh. Her quick wit can be also seen this way, because she can improvise many situations, such as pretending to be a friend's girlfriend or sister. Her lies are convincing, which makes her a pretty good actor. She is a very laid-back person, and accepts many people due to her SanFran upbringing. If needed, she can tone down her talking and be a great listener (not advice giver, that's completely different). Kirim's intuition is scarily accurate at times, and is aware of more than she lets off when she's interested in a situation. However, when she is not, by all means she ignores it. A benefit from living in the US and moving is her adaptability. Put her in any foreign situation where she is free, she will make friends because she is so out there.

However, she is also an "act first, think later" person. This can get her into a lot of problems, especially with media appearances, because it seems as if she has the foresight of a 2 year old child. She likes to lose any prior judgment before doing anything, such as touching a campfire. Her friends have since then decided to hold a water bottle with them when dealing with Kirim. Also, as someone who enjoys people laughing at her jokes, her jokes may be a tad harsh to someone who takes things seriously. However, when she rethinks them, she is able to see what is wrong with her humor. (But she won't admit it unless necessary). However, many of her jokes end up into debates since she likes to see the various sides of an issue. Others who don't understand her passion for being the "devil's advocate" might feel hurt, or wonder why her point of view is so strange. Also, her trouble with schedules often mean she needs to rely on the members to wake her up on time and get her on track. As an older member, especially, this doesn't do well with their higher-ups. Her fear of commitment almost cost her a contract with SM. Especially in romantic relationships, this becomes an obstacle when someone expresses interest in her. She still has to come to terms that she has problems with this, and is confused when other people try to bring it up. She needs someone with patience. Finally, when dealing with affairs of the heart, she can be rather direct and tactless. This is why she is a good listener, but a bad advice giver. She can give the simplest and most intuitive solution, but not the wisest in the short run.

As an idol, her persona is essentially one of a cloudcuckoolander and often makes strange observations to make others laugh. Her "thing", so to say, is to ask questions about something that is considerably "outside of the box." To appeal to the masses, she tones down her tongue to be less sharp and much more of a "inclusive humor".  She is very touchy-feely, as well, often laying on her own members or her friends. She also bounces off the walls with the Sun, if allowed. However, to distinguish their roles, Kirim is much more subtle in her "eccentricness". ("That's a word, the dictionary lies if it's not.")

trivia

— likes

one — LTE Rapping (Quick rapping that sounds like gibberish, which she likes to see other's reactions)
two — Neon colors ("If colors were food, neon would be pop rocks. I think I snorted an entire pack once. It was great.")
three — Starbucks (Her favorite drink is the strawberry apple juice, tastes like skittles and )
four — Amusement parks (It reminds her of Cindy and trips to LA, especially Disneyland and big headed mascots)
five — Variety shows (Her favorite ones are Running Man, Showtime, and SHINee's Hello Baby)

— dislikes 

one — Scary Movies and Haunted Houses (One time she watched them with Cindy, she lost her voice from screaming.)
two — Original Hair Color (It''s a boring dark brown, close to black. She enjoys very strange colors.)
three — Beetles (She had a beetle land on her face, and ever since then, she's terrified)
four — School (Her grades were...not stellar. Especially in Math. Oof.)
five — Elitists (If you have an uppity attitude, expect small quips from her about being a douche.)

— habits 

one — Rolling her eyes when making a point (It's a strange habit used mostly with people she doesn't particularly like)
two — Poking squishy body parts without noticing ("Your face is like a marshmallow. Mm.")
three — Clinging onto people's legs and back ("I'm a koala. Give me a piggyback ride.")
four — Drawing on herself ("If I could, I would totally get this tattooed.")
five — Starting conversations in her head, and finishing them with people ("But then, when does the plane come in? Before or after the snakes?")

— hobbies 

one — Rapping ("I know the entire Slim Shady rap. Are you proud?")
two — Skinship with members ("My precious baby, let me hold thee.")
three — Pulling small pranks ("I swore, I had nothing to do with the glitter on your windshield.")
four — Dancing all out in the dorm with her onesies ("They're called kigurumis. Hawaii~ Totally meant Kawaii)
five — Writing songs ("But if I use orange, how do I rhyme in the next line?")

— other facts 

one — She has a very very bad weakness for people with dimples ("Yixing, doesn't Kahi have the cutest dimples?!")
two — When she gets nervous for shows, she'll say her "alphabet rap" in 30 seconds. (To read, see here.)
three — Romantic words make her feel uncomfortable, because they're so cheesy ("Don't call me baaaby. I'm melting in a bad way.")
four — She swears to have invented the next big thing in skin care. ("I can help you with your skin. No dermatologist needed.")
five — She wants to meet SPICA really badly. ("Narae is my bias. Of all time.")                                                                        Six — She loves taking personality tests, and is a: ENTP on the Myers Briggs test and 5w4 in the Enneagram tests. Seven — Her spirit animal, according to her, is a bird. Either a parrot or a hawk is fine with her. Or a mermaid she thinks.     Eight — She likes interviews a lot, but hates the practices where she has to remember a message to tell the audience. NINE — She 's waiting for the member ships to come out so then she can wear an OTP flag hat to events, like fansigns. teN — Her favorite English song is the "My Salsa" song from Eminem. ("Someone buy me a sombrero please")

background

— i remember the season we first met

Kirim was born in Seoul, South Korea. She is the second child of her generation, her cousin Yejoon being the first one. From the start, they spent the majority of their infancy together. Kirim lived in an apartment, right above the floor to her aunt and uncle, and often saw Yejoon being brought over from the apartment below (His parents weren't home often and were neglectful). Before her mother's maternity leave ended, they hired a nanny for both children on the basis that the two parents would pay. The nanny was elderly, but good at satisfying the children from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here, Kirim and Yejoon learned artistic trades such as playing samulnori (korean drums) leisurely and singing. This was a routine for them, until they were both enrolled into kindergarten. By then, Kimi (Kirim's sister) was born and taking a toll on the income. The nanny had to be laid off, due to lack of money on Yaejoon's parent's part. This created conflict, audible conflict. First, it was loud arguments between the parents. Soon, Yaejoon started getting signs of physical abuse when Kirim's mother picked him up. Kirim didn't completely understand why her cousin was coming to play with bruises on his arms. After, her mother was finally fed up and talked to her husband about kicking them out. Yaejoon's parents weren't compliant and began a big confrontation where they decided that they should split and part ways, without their child. Kirim's family decided to take him in instead, adopting him as his own, and moving to America for a fresh start (it was incredibly risky for immigrants, however). This made Kirim appreciate her parents in hindsight, especially how many sacrifices they made.

They settled in San Francisco, an in a neighbourhood known for a very diverse community. Here, Kirim's father began working under hotel management for a new and upcoming hotel. They also were provided an apartment in a residential area, because of his experience. Her mom didn't work as a teacher until she felt that her children could grow up fine. Kirim and Yaejoon attended the same kindergarten/elementary school. Because they had issues with the language, they didn't make many friends, but they always stayed together. Soon, a small girl named Cindy tranferred in from Los Angeles, and she had the same issue of not finding friends. Kirim found herself wanting to help her, and tried in her best English to befriend her. Yaejoon soon followed and they did many things together. Cindy helped them speak better English, because she herself was great and had an advanced vocabulary. Yaejoon started gaining friends on his own as well. 

In middle school, Cindy and Kirim soon started getting into TVXQ as they debuted the year they began 7th grade. Kirim started beginning her interest in rap soon, wanting to be just like Yoochun and his "great" lyrics, as well as seeing H.O.T. Cindy also wanted to pursue a career as an idol, but was scared that they wouldn't accept Chinese people. Instead, she watched Kirim persevere in her rap skills. She started practicing in front of her friends, often going very quickly and wanting to show off her quick rapping skills. Cindy's skills in writing inspired her to be poetic like that, so they collaborated in making songs. By middle school, they gained friends fom their interests, but still remained a duo. 

In high school, Kirim had issues with English still but could do well in regular classes while her friend Cindy left her for Honors and AP classes. Kirim's extracurriculars included choir, theatre and the very small dance club. They always had an interest in auditioning to be a trainee, but Kirim would have issues with keeping that promise. In the summer before senior year, Cindy invited Kirim to come with her on a trip to Los Angeles planning to visit the beach and other Southern California attractions. Kirim asked her parents, almost pleading, to leave for a short week or so. Her parents needed to consider it for three days before finally accepting and letting her off. Meanwhile, SM Global auditions were occuring and peaked the interest of Kirim. This was a chance at becoming an idol, so while they were visiting LA, she went in for an audition for rapping. She did "We Are The Future" from H.O.T, since it was one of the first songs she heard from H.O.T. After a while of waiting, she received an e-mail from SM saying that she had passed and wanted to see more of her. Sadly, it was the last days of their trip to LA, so they had to create a conference over Skype. After passing the second round, she passed the third. She was in by contract soon after trying to pass the year with a bang. She was now an SM trainee, and her parents were extremely confused when they realized that their daughter had to return to Korea. They were less than ecstatic, but when they realized that they could maintain in contact, they finally let her leave. So began her life as a SM trainee. 

family

— family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten

FATHER — Song Dongseob (Daniel) // 48 // Landlord/Hotel Management // [[+ Tolerant; Intelligent; Cool-headed; Can prioritize; Optimistic]] {{- Stubborn, Pushes boundaries, Easily bored, Easily suspicious, Flaky, Detached}}  

MOTHER — Im Kyungja (Sunny) // 47 // Preschool Teacher // [[+ Empathetic; Quiet; Idealist; Curious; Makes things happen]] {{- Sensitive, Prone to self-pity, Hates labels, Too reserved, Too altruistic, Impractical}}  

SIBLING — Song Kimi (May) // 21 // College Student // [[+ Down to Earth; Kind; Witty; Enthusiastic; Artistic]] {{- Lazy, Passive-Agressive, Neglectful when stressed, Not frugal, Materialistic, Escapist}  

SIBLING — Song Kikwon (Matthew) // 17 // SM Trainee // [[+ Eloquent; Can discipline; Moral; Energetic; Leader]] {{- Ambitious, Confrontational, Harsh about Inefficiency, Controlling, Critical, High expectations}} 

COUSIN — Im Yaejoon (David) // 23 // Barista // [[+ Humorous; Charming; Loyal; Perceptive; Affectionate]] {{- Pessimistic, Insecure, Sarcastic, Over-protective, Easily hurt, Unchanging}} 

friends

— i'd rather be together with everyone

BEST FRIEND — Xiaoyuan "Cindy" Tien // 22 // Librarian // This is Kirim's female best friend from elementary to high school, who is known for being extremely shy but is a great writer and she strives to be a writer one day. Kirim supports her, and in return, Cindy tries to send in a FB message every now and then. She is very proud of her friend. when referring to Cindy, Kirim will be much more gentle because she is a dear friend who she spent a lot of her time with, along with Yaejoon.  

FRIEND — Yiyun "Amber" Liu // 22 // Idol (f(x)) //  They met when they were born put into the same rap and language group as well, and they became a small group within the lessons. They became closer because they were both foreign and could speak English. they hung out on a rather regular basis (considering how packed the sm schedule became), usually at a late night with a cup of stashed ramen from the convenience store. The SM building roof became an area for them to discuss many things at 1 a.m. when Juhyun would go to sleep. After amber was picked for f(x), the time they spent was becoming less. However, she still visits when Kirim is training.

FRIEND — Juhyun "Irene" Bae // 23 // Idol (f(x)) // They met when they were born put into the same rap group and since they are near the same age, they clicked and Kirim mostly initiated their conversations about . Kirim's trying to be an idol, so she can talk to Irene again on stages and shows. They don't talk as much because SM's schedule puts a lot of pressure on them as rookies. Because she is older, Kirim often plays with her by hugging, tackling her and whining about their time being spent away. They also hung out with f(x)'s Amber, where they showed their true joking side all together. 

others

— even for a short while, you have become important

PET — Napo // 2 // Professional Guinea Pig // Short for Napoleon Born-to-Party, Kirim got the name from Cindy's own geeky wishes and since she wanted a companion in the dorms. She got him from a respected breeder, and he is majestic. He is about that idol life, and accompanies Kirim to solo practice to roam around in the dance room. He tried ganwing off one of the clouds in the practice room, so Kirim herself got scolded for his actions. Napo-oppa gives no s. 

IDOL PROFILE

— sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you

STAGE NAME — Celine
PERSONA — 4D Mastermind
FANCLUB NAME — Raindrops
FANCLUB COLOR — CAD8E4 (Light Grayish Blue). 

POSITION/PLOTLINE — [[The Rain]] Main Rapper, Vocalist, Sub-dancer

SINGING TWIN — LE(EXID)
DANCING TWIN — Sulli (f(x))
RAPPING TWIN — LE (EXID)
ACTING TWIN — Eunji (APink)
TALKING TWIN — LE (EXID)

BACKUP PLOTLINE/POSITION — [[The Mist]] Lead Rapper,  Sub-Vocalist, Dancer

SINGING TWIN — Eunji (9Muses)
DANCING TWIN — Lime (HELLOVenus)
RAPPING TWIN — Eunji (9Muses)
ACTING TWIN — Eunji (APink)
TALKING TWIN — Eunji (9Muses)

TRAINEE YEAR/S — 4 years

TRAINEE LIFE
When she began her life as an SM trainee, there was already news of a new-upcoming girl group with an unknown name. Even as a technical "foreigner", she wasn't cast aside as much as those of other Asian descent. Instead, she made friends easily with other trainees such as a girl named Juhyun. They both were put into the same rap classes, along with Amber. Their small group was known for sticking close, especially Amber and Kirim. In SM, Kirim's day would be from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., less than some of her fellow trainees. Her rapping skills were praised for being well developed, however, they were considered too fast or unclear. Her dance skills have improved, because of her headstart from dancing in high school, however she often forgets dance moves when rapping and and gets too passionate on stage. She gets help from her elders and seniors in the business. When Amber was accepted into f(x), she realized how much of a competition SM was, and began training harder. When Juhyun, or "Irene" began focusing on training for Red Velvet, she wondered about her chance in SM. 

FUTURE SOLO ACTIVITY/IES —

MC — Music Bank with Park Seojun and Bora.

ACTING ROLE — Asako Natsume (Ha Yoo-in) in Korean adaptation of Tonari no Kaibutsu-Kun (Yeopjari Goemulgun).

VARIETY SHOWS — Guest starring in idol specials with group, such as Running Man and Showtime.

ZHANG YIXING

lee hongbin

love interest

— this heart, it beats, beats for only you

personality — A very genuine and kind person, Yixing is unique for exuding brightness and purity. Known for being one of the most grounded and humble members of EXO, his presence lights up a room. He is shy however, which can be seen in his body language when he's in a new element. When he's with friends, he can be much more playful and willing to make jokes that are intentional. Any humor he makes is normally unintentional, to which he asks about what is going on. Kris once described him as a bit mischevious, but funny due to his blank expressions.
 

On the negative side, he won't address any problems that he has because he feels as if it's a burden. If asked, he will, however he will word it gently so the person does not worry. He is diligent, and as a result, will ride through a lot of pain. This can be a result of his own insecurities, which can stress him and drain him physically and mentally. He can also be a bit forgetful when he's the center of attention, which can stem from his nervousness. Nervousness from his own perfectionist tendencies. His expectations for himself are often so high, he can feel disappointed when he can't reach them. 

HISTORY — They met when the dance coach  introduced the new trainees to the older trainees, and formally met when Kirim was directed to him for dance tutoring. Kirim's first impression of Yixing was that, indeed the dimples on his face looked real. After realizing that she had only been staring at his face for a minute, she bowed down all the way to the floor. (This humored Lay, especially since she used extremely respectful language for him.) They decided on training at the same time, every other day. So, at 11:00 p.m., they'd utilize the practice room for dancing. Because they are both forgetful, Yixing would often text her at 10:50 p.m. on the dot, asking if she was ready to head over to practice and she'd reply that, yes, she was ready. With two cold drinks, that magically had their names on it. It became a small routine to the point that she'd expect the message soon, already getting the drinks early. This continued for a while, until Yixing became very busy with EXO business. Then, regardless of her own schedule, she'd make time to visit him when they had breaks in practice. EXO members call her a "sticker", for being so present in their affairs. 

relationship — Kirim and Yixing have a strange relationship dynamic where they act completely friendly to each other, often seeming on the verge of a relationship, yet acting like friends all over again. Yixing often complies to her strange whims ("Carry me to the GS25, let us party wth ramen."), which often involve him doing physical work for her. Kirim, on the other hand, helps him when he is composing or choreographing. They know dances together, which they show off to other labelmates whenever they have time. Ever since Lay got into EXO and they see less of each other, she feels a strange absence. She often vocally brushes it off as losing her "personal butler". When separated, they signal with each other with hands, even they talk on Kakao with "emoji wars". 

When it's the only two of them, Lay is a little more daunting and often "teases" her. (Or he thinks he does, it's just him being Yixing again). She responds back with a small shove and a harsher comeback. He doesn't retaliate as hard as he think he does, often wondering how crafty her quips are. He also tries testing some limits with her (then goes right back to being safe, if he feels anything negative occurs).  They can be seen often swapping clothes (she gives him a ponytail on his head, he gives her a snapback to wear), and bothering the EXO members (more like Kirim barging in and Lay following behind and bowing as an apology for the noise.) When the hardships in EXO began, she became a listening ear to Lay for the first time, listening to how flawed the entertainment company they were in was. While still not a great advice giver, she cheers him up with her very direct and simple remarks. When the mood gets too serious, she makes him laugh. 

TRIVIA — 

ONE — He often mixes up clothes, which results in him wearing mismatched socks (a point that Kirim teases him for)
TWO — His ideal type is someone who understands him, and can tell if he's in a difficult situation. 
THREE — He enjoys junk food a lot.
FOUR — He has a slow reaction time, so he looks high. All the time. To keep you off my mind. OOH OOH.
FIVE — When anyone is depressed, he does his healing unicorn routine to make them laugh.

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