☆ :: just a little bit of stardust { 2015 } + hwang misun
- jacqueline hwang - the english name she went by when she was studying in france
- the orchid - another persona from her fans because of her love for the orchid flower. she sometimes uses it as her introduction on variety shows and interviews (ex. "annyeonghasaeyo, i'm stardust's orchid, misun.")
- jacquie - a sweeter (in minsoo's words) and shorter form of her english name used by friends
- sunchild - by nam hyeri herself, from the '-sun' in her name. it's actually sort of a joke because judging from the nickname, you'd expect misun to laugh and smile 24/7
- queen - given and used by friends because she carries herseulf in a very refined aura like a queen
- sunflower - an affectionate nickname from the members of stardust taken from the last part of her name. misun isn't quite fond of it because she thinks it's too girly for her, but she still responds to it when called
- korean ; native
- french ; semi fluent
- english ; conversational
personality – first of all, misun is very sophisticated. If there was to be a picture with the word sophistication, misun would be the picture. at the first glance, she is a woman of grace and class. growing up in a wealthy, prestigious family definitely had its effects on her, but don't worry, she isn't some snobby brat. she does, however, carry a strong 'can-do-anything' attitude, except with more determination and less arrogance. criticism and hate do not afffect misun; instead of weighing her confidence down, it boosts her to work harder. misun isn't the type of woman to change for anyone, and she's certainly isn't going to change herself just to earn someone else's approval. except when her progress does not meet her expectations, misun becomes short-tempered and frustrated. and even though she has a calm exterior, she is extremely sensitive and stardust members often find her in the bathroom stalls or curled in her bed crying because of her failure to improve.
misun has the gift of capturing the attention of a room without effort. she speaks softly, yet people catch every word she utters and from that she commands respect. with her calming voice, misun can smooth over a tense situation and atmosphere. she is the one who represents the members when they've lost their train of thought and she always protects the group from scandals and things that are not meant to be said. with her way with words, misun is extremely convincing – as much as she hates to admit it, this skill can extend to manipulating and completely lying. she is a rational individual and her head controls her rather than her heart. logic spurs her actions and she is quick to shoot down anything that may seem unrealistic. although misun is very headstrong and independent, she'll want to listen the opinions and suggestions of others before making a final decision. misun is the type of person you can tell your darkest secrets to and she listens without judging; she likes to say she strives to find both sides of the story before delivering her judgement. as an excellent listener, she won't continue pressing you for more details if you cannot go on.
this girl is neither anti-social nor social, though she does prefer having some quiet time to herself. misun is social enough to have several friends, but don't think she'll run around screaming to random people, "hi i'm misun what's your name??" it takes a lot for misun to admit you into her world. she's reserved - which is masked behind her warm smiles and refined aura. once misun finally accepts someone as her friend, nothing changes except for the fact that she will every now and then shyly reach out to hold your hand or put her arms around your waist. but because she devotes loyalty and sincerity to her friends, she expects the same from them. one interesting thing about misun is that she rarely laughs; smiles are frequent from her, both fake and genuine, but to hear misun laugh is a rare moment to witness. she'd matured faster than most kids her age as her family barely looked after her, therefore she hasn't experienced the most joy. since misun was hardly showered with love, she goes out her way to nurture others so they would never experience what she had.
misun has difficulty sharing her feelings, and when asked, she'll reply with a vague answer or with a shrug of her shoulders. she never wants to burden others with her own problems and would prefer to deal it by herself. she tends to bottle up her emotions, and when that bottle cap pops off, all hell breaks loose. when ticked off, it is best advised to leave misun alone, but when she becomes madder, she'll give you the cold shoulder until she receives an apology she believes she deserves. misun rarely apologizes immediately, even if it really is her fault. when she knows she's wrong, it's not uncommon to take days or weeks for her to realize it, and she'll do so with a true, apologetic, smile.
the stage is like a second home to misun. to fans, she's still the regal, sophisticated misun. while she does not carry the fierceness rappers like cl and miryo have, she possesses the charisma, technical aspect, and a great sense of rhythm. she does however, severely lack an audience-friendly aura and tends to sit back and observe during variety shows. because of this, misun struggles to be more active and talkative, as she doesn't want her fans to think badly of her. nam hyeri once said misun shines the best when she's on her own, but the latter dislikes taking the spotlight and would rather share it with her members instead.
background – hwang misun was born on a cold winter's day in december 23rd, 1993, into a high-class family with two older siblings. her father owns a very successful medical company, while her mother is an internationally celebrated and admired fashion designer. as soon as misun began to walk, her parents began neglecting her and placed her under the care of a nanny, hong haneul. misun grew up to be a pretty but stern faced, soft voiced child whose parents trained her "to be seen and not to be heard." as a young child, misun was often overshadowed by the accomplishments of her older siblings. her siblings were brilliant students in school, and had bright futures. her older brother, jaewhan, was expected to be a doctor, and sister miwon chased after the footsteps of their mother. unlike her siblings, and despite being serious faced, misun was always interested in performing. she frequently participated in her kindergarten school plays and was always prancing around the living room with a plastic microphone in her hands. however, it was not enough to capture her parents' attention, and they immediately started to outline her future themselves. as soon as misun turned ten, her parents put a stop to her performing arts activities and sent her to a fashion designing academy in paris, france, with haneul. now, she was no longer hwang misun, but jaqueline hwang.
the first several months in paris were dark times for misun. she suffered from extreme homesickness, and she grew lonely because of the language barrier and she could not make friends. it was haneul who managed to pull misun together and encouraged the girl to take up dance lessons, an activity misun prferred to sketching dresses and examining different clothing materials. although misun was never the best dancer (she was actually one of the weakest), she expressed passion and love for dance. one vacation back in seoul, misun noticed a huge advertisement promoting a group of five young men with the name of dbsk. after falling in love with several of their songs, she searched trhough more of this 'k-pop.' once misun's parents found out, they ordered her to forget everything about k-pop as they believed it was distracting her from her school work. for the first time, however, misun spoke out against them and declared she wanted to become an idol. before she turned fourteen, misun secretly sent an audition video to sm, and when she was accepted, her parents threatened to abandon her if she refused to follow the path they set for her. although misun was afraid, she left paris to start training at sm and her parents cut off all contact with her.
while misun's visuals and dancing was satisfactory, her vocals were weak. though she had a couple of trainee friends by her side, misun was often bullied by the other trainees because they saw her as a threat, plus her strange accent made her an outcast. even the sm vocal teachers mocked her voice, often picking on her purposely in front of the class. misun slowly lost weight, and training was so extreme to the point where she almost quit. but she wanted to fulfill her dream of becoming an idol and forced herself to continue despite the obstacles. misun sometimes fell sick from the intense training, but it was all worth it. after two years of hard training at sm, sixteen year old misun was chosen for the original line-up of f(x), a new girl group. however, sm decided to replace misun at the last minute with choi jinri, because in their words jinri was "prettier, more talented, more confident, and younger" than misun. this was a major blow to misun's pride, and although she wanted to leave sm entertainment, they convinced her to stay, even offering her training as an actress. because misun had nowhere else to go, she accepted and stayed on, this time as an actress, which improved her self-confidence.
after starring in an ost drama alongside the very same girl who prevented her from joining f(x), misun requested to terminate her contract at sm. this time, the ceo was willing to let her go, as he had been planning to cut her after the drama. he transferred her to amour entertainment, where he had expected her to disappear, since amour entertainment was an unpopular and lower company. at amour, misun found a new passion: rapping, as hyeri encouraged her to be more open minded. the first few classes were shaky and misun struggled to control breathing and fluidity. but thanks to several tongue twisters and following the imitations of other rappers, she gradually began to naturally flow words from the tip of her tongue. and misun had to admit, she was a lot happier at amour than she was at sm.
likes –
- vanilla crème frappucinos - vanilla is her favorite flavor, and she's not too fond of coffee, which is why she gets crème frappucinos, a coffee-free base
- classical music - it's simply soothing to her ears, especially when she's about to fall asleep or when it's raining
- stuffed toys - they're cuddly and they're basically medicine for a bad day...just pick them up and hug them. misun has several lining her bed
- orchids - they symbolize elegance, and fans often compare misun to one. the interesting thing is that they grow new buds even when the old ones die
- vintage items (e.g. polaroids, brooches, teacups) - the antiquity just fascinates her and they're rare to spot in the mordern world
- mismatched earrings - very unique and you can mix them up with any outift
- the night sky - one of nature's most beautiful creations that calms her down
- music boxes - pretty to gaze at and intriguing to listen to
- coffee - too bitter for her liking, she prefers sweeter tastes
- waking up early - she is a busy idol, what little sleep she can get is extremely precious to her. she can get quite nasty in the mornings so be gentle when waking her up
- those who bash her friends and members - hey you, don't go hating on her loved ones with no particular reason. she's especially protective of the amour groups
- nosy people - keep out of her business because she likes her personal space and privacy. misun hates that the media and fans always try to dig up what's going on in her social/romantic life
- being reminded of her past - it'll just ruin her mood because she had a tough one
- roses - misun is severely allergic to them, plus they're prickly and the torns hurt
- gray - even though gray is an easy color to match clothes, she just thinks it's a drab and dull color
- coulrophobia, the fear of clowns - when she was younger she accidentally came upon her brother and his friends watching a horror movie about killer clowns
- wardrobe malfunctions - the last thing misun wants to do onstage is to flash the audience and humiliate herself due to a costume mishap
- gymnastics - ever since ttby she's been working on it. it's hard to actually practice it as a busy idol, but if she can find time she'll stretch and work on a few tricks
- looking through fashion blogs - as a fashion designer's (former) daughter, she is expected to keep up with the latest styles
- teaching her dog and (occasionally) her cat new tricks
- color coding and coordinating her wardrobe - it keeps things well organized and it gives her less of a headache. she'll even willingly arrange the members' closets because it calms her down
- practicing tongue twisters - it may be silly and useless to some people, but for misun, tongue twisters help the enuciation and clarity of her voice
- bites the straw when she's drinking something. feware if you are sharing drinks with her, your straw might end up flat and covered with misun's teeth marks
- before going onstage, she listens to shinee's "replay." it helps ease her nerves since it's her favorite k-pop song
- she has to fluff her pillows at least five times and toss around three times before sleeping. she tries to be quiet about it, but it often disturbs and irriates her roommate
- she presses her thumb against her lips when she's thinking
- scrunches her nose if she's forced to do something she doesn't want to do
- she owns a three year old bichon frise dog named marron and a one year old ragdoll cat named mocha
- if she comes in contact with a rose or smells one, she'll break out in a bad case of hives
- she wouldn't mind dating a fanboy, and has expressed her desire to do so during interviews, earning her many hopeful boys as well as passionate love letters
- she loves braiding the hair of the stardust members and sometimes does their hair in the morning. her best is either the french braid or the fishtail braid
- her room at the dorms is cluttered with a weird assortment of vintage items, huge stuffed animals, and potted orchid plants
- she really doesn't like people sitting on her bed unless they've showered and dressed in clean clothes. if you go out and then sit on her bed when you return, she'll cry out, "no you're dirty!"
- she was supposed to debut with f(x) but was replaced by sulli, a fact that makes her bitter and resentful. whenever an f(x) song plays, she immediately switches it off
- her role model is beg's miryo, she looks up to the elder's rapping skills and it would be such an honor for her to collaborate with miryo
- she enjoys teaching the stardust members french, and it amuses her when they make faces and funny pronounciations
- her favorite scents are apple, vanilla, and fresh laundry. she has candles in those scents and often lights one before heading to bed
- if she had to pick, shinee would be her all-time favorite boy group, not only because of their concept and amazing dance skills but also because of a special vocalist named kim jonghyun (but she just says the concept answer in public)
- her ringtone is shinee's "orgel"
because jonghyun wrote it. she especially loves the line "there's only two of us in this world, dance just for me" - she is secretly attracted to guys who have ear piercings, but they have to pull it off well in order to catch her attention
- misun is fond of tsum tsum stuffed toys - she has a mini pooh and stitch tsum tsum. she even has the game on her iphone
- she enjoys playing female characters who are outspoken, dramatic, and somewhat haughty because they're such opposites of her and she loves being challenged
- seoul performing arts ; attended from 2008 - 2012
- she chose not to attend college because of stardust, though she would like to go to major in theater and film studies
- older brother figure : kim kibum "key" : 25 : idol in shinee : blunt, charming, extroverted, opinionative, outspoken, witty
the two met on the set of the music video for the japanese version of 'juliette.' when kibum first met misun, he made it a goal to get her out of her reserved shell. kibum is like the adoring big brother misun always dreamed of having. unlike her actual older brother jaehwan, kibum actually makes an effort to include misun into his activities no matter how busy he is. they mostly spend their free time (if they're lucky to even have spare time) shopping or taking their dogs out on a walk. kibum occasionally teases misun and flicks her hair at her face for fun, and when she pretends to get angry he panics and immediately offers to buy her a meal. he always nags at misun to take care of her health, and although it makes her roll her eyes at him, she knows he cares for her deeply. she'll actually only see kibum in person at music shows, so she checks his social media frequently to see how the shinee idol is doing.
- best friend : alexander zhang : 23 : idol in axis : honest, protective, caring, brash, aloof, sharp-tongued
alexander and misun trained together and were always paired in their technique classes, so they've been through a lot together. they get along quite perfectly because well, they're both quiet during variety shows and don't like speaking out. they bond over their broken relationships with their parents and agreed that they're better off without them. plus they're both rappers so there's been numerous rap battles from both sides and playful trash talking, though alex knows better than to challenge misun. he jokes that if they're both not married by the age of 40, they should get together. but he shamelessly ships minsoo and misun together and is always trying to set them up because he claims he only wants the best for them. although he's misun's best friend, alex has been very harsh on his words towards her but that only happens when she has done something he thinks is stupid. misun has cried because of his sharp words before, but she's grown used to it and actually appreciates his brashness because she knows not everyone will sugar coat their words and this helps her build a hard exterior.
- groupmate : shi min : 25 : idol in stardust : observant, curious, loyal, introverted, self-conscious, unpredictable, envious
misun holds so much respect for the leader of stardust. after all, min's the one who holds the group together and offers help when it's needed, and misun just admires min's strong mentality. min even knows how misun likes her vanilla creme frappacinos (no whipped cream) and waters her orchids when she's too busy. the two often go to one another for advice when it comes to rapping, but ocasionally min would let a blunt feedback comment out and it stings misun. however, she knows that min sincerely cares for misun and wants her to improve. there's been times when min has shown signs of jealousy towards misun since the latter is the main rapper. when that happens, min simply ignores misun for a little bit and misun knows that's her cue to give the leader some space. she's very understanding of min and doesn't hold it against her. when nasty comments about min being chinese in a korean girl group spring up, misun gets very protective and fights to defend her leader.
- groupmate : kim aeri : 23 : idol stardust : sincere, passionate, benevolet, aware, temperamental, resentful, outspoken
misun is often known as aeri's mediator. when the latter's temperament isn't good and she lashes out at others, misun is the one who smooths the tension over and calmly speaks to aeri at the side. she also helps aeri adjust to korean customs and watches out for her words in case aeri says something rude unintentionally. in fact, if aeri lands in hot water for being rude, misun comes to her rescue. because they're always seen hanging out and sitting next to each other on interviews and variety shows, they're shipped in an otp. they're often addressed as "the rose and the orchid." misun finds it ironic that she is in an otp with aeri, because aeri is known as the sincere rose and misun is allergic to roses. they've even gone through fanfiction websites to see how many fanfictions are written about them. misun goes to aeri for relationship advice since she thinks the visual has more experience in dating, but that isn't helpful so they just scour over magazines.
- groupmate : ahn miok : 22 : idol in stardust : kind, amiable, easygoing, clumsy, self-critical, naïve, eager to please
miok is quite the opposite of misun - while misun is graceful, miok is clumsy. misun has joked before that if miok falls, she'll be there to catch her or that she can lend miok her grace. they both know what's like to be rejected of a place in an idol group, so they always strive to push their limits and remind each other not to give up. out of all the members of stardust, they're the ones who stay at the practice rooms the latest. misun also loves it when miok asks her to help her with a rapping part, because she sees so much potential in the triple threat and wants to help her get better. sometimes misun gets a little envious of miok because she wishes she could be as extroverted as her, but she reminds herself that it's silly to be jealous over something like that. as both girls love vintage items, they like going to cute thrift and antique stores to admire the items if they have free time.
- groupmate : kwon chaewon : 21 : idol in stardust : hardworking, humorous, caring, awkward, blunt, indecisive, insecure
misun is fond of the lead dancer, even though there have been many moments when chaewon used her cheesy pick up lines on misun and laughed at her stunned expression. since misun had a stiff childhood, chaewon made it her goal to bring out misun's wild side, like making the main rapper chicken dance just for kicks. however, they have their occasional spat because both have very different romantic beliefs. misun has shot down chaewon's fantasies about love multiple times and even told her "get a grip on reality," which doesn't make chaewon happy. but they eventually come to respect one another's views. misun also hates how chaewon is so critical about herself, because she believes chaewon is very beautiful and doesn't need others to tell her what she should to change about herself because that is ridiculous. she's given the lead dancer multiple pep talks on self esteem too.
- darling dongsaeng : so myungsoo : 18 : idol in imbue : eloquent, humble, considerate, judgemental, gullible, irritable
myungsoo was taken under misun's wing from the very moment he entered amour. she'd met him through classes and was charmed by his eloquent and innocent soul. since she's the youngest child in her family, it made her a little excited to watch over this young boy. everyone in amour affectionately calls him misun's "prodigy child" because she was someone who helped him grow in his rapping along with the trainers at amour. she's usually one of the first to hear his music pieces, something she considers a great honor because myungsoo is protective of his works. misun willingly cooks for him if he's practicing late and even plays video games with him if he has no partner (though she's not as willing about that). they also like watching videos of rappers and surprisingly have deep discussions of their technique and styles. she's so attached to the younger that it incites the jealousy of minsoo, who says he's the only soo she needs.
- mentor ; song lihua : 25 : rap instructor
misun adores the amour rap instructor and even views her at the same level as she does with miryo. lihua was one of the people who recognized misun's potential in rapping and personally saw to it that misun was enrolled in rapping classes. even when misun stumbled in the beginning, lihua was (and still is) patient and repeated lessons with her if needed. however, lihua never babied misun and would simply tell misun to it up rather than comfort her when she was in tears of frustration. this is one of the many reasons why misun respects lihua so much. she often brings lihua up in interviews and mentions her in her dedications. lihua has even brought misun along to the underground rapping scene.
- singing twin: fei (miss A)
- rapping twin: kisum
- dancing twin: suzy (miss a)
- speaking twin: kisum
- played the role of seol hanna in to the beautiful you. in order to play a gymnast, misun had to undergo intense training for months
- appeared as the female cameo in the following videos - shinee's "juliette" japanese ver. mv, btob's "2nd confession" mv, bts's "war of hormone" mv, and jonghyun's "crazy" mv
- played the role of yoon myeongjoo in descendants of the sun
- instagram : @jinxandthestars (icon) - created shortly after stardust's debut. misun loves going on instagram, she pretty much updates once a week. however, most of her photos are of food, her pets, and her friends. if she ever is in the picture, it's just a corner or half of her face. it's very rare of her to post a selca
- twitter : @hwangjinx (icon) - created in december 2014. misun isn't on twitter as much as she is on instagram, but she'll still post things like promotions for stardust or for other amour groups or when she's traveling so she can ask fans where to go in the country she's heading to
- kim joonmyun "suho" ; idol in exo ; misun used to have the biggest crush on suho back when they were trainees at sm. she was just charmed by his sweet personality and his gentleman like manners, plus he took really good care of her as trainees. when he debuted in exo, she immediately claimed in as her bias, but the crush faded away a few months after the debut. now, misun gets embarrassed whenever someone brings up the crush on interviews or when aeri casually mentions it on a conversation. she still talks to and act normally around suho if she sees him at shows, but a little blush would begin to appear on her face. of course, min and aeri still can't believe she used to like him.
personality – ah, kim jonghyun, the man in shinee known for his powerful vocals and "playboy" image sm entertainment created for him. don't ever call him cute in front of his face because he wants to be seen as manly. but while he exhibits a cocky and arrogant aura, he is very romantic. jonghyun is an extremely social person and loves being around others, so he can share the many things he wants to say. he is a true entertainer because he knows how to make stories exciting and keep people interested. he can even turn his mistakes into jokes and use them to grab the attention. he is an expert at getting himself out of sticky situations, mainly by changing the subject and chatting away until it is forgotten. jonghyun rarely verbally expresses his affection for others and instead displays it through his gestures and actions.
unlike misun, jonghyun easily shows his emotions as he hates to keep it to himself. he is a very opinionative person and does not hestitate to hide his comments and suggestions. jonghyun's honesty leads him to pointing out the mistakes and flaws of others. while he may have good intentions about it (such as using it for laughs or to help the latter improve), his bluntness is often misunderstood and leaves a bad impression to the public. he is very competitive and his fierce competitiveness does get the best of him at times, though he accepts losses gracefully and doesn't flaunt too much about his victories.
jonghyun works hard to achieve his goals, especially if it comes to something he is passionate about. however, he tends to have high expections and when his progress doesn't meet that certain level, he becomes short-tempered and frustrated with himself. while it fuels him to work harder, it prevents him from knowing his own limits and that leads to him overworking his body. he is very confident in his talents, looks, and stage presence, but he also seems to have trouble letting go of things that are beyond his control.
first meeting – jonghyun and misun's story began way back in the summer of 2011, when she appeared as the female cameo for the japanese version of 'juliette.' after the first day of shooting the music video, the shinee boys noticed misun standing off at the sides by herself. ff course, the boys were too chicken to initiate a conversation with misun, so they decided to play rock-paper-scissors to see who would be the first to introduce themselves to her. the person who won the game (much to his unhappiness), was jonghyun. the pair had a very awkward first conversation before the rest of shinee came over.
interactions – although they ended amicably, misun still feels awkward if she comes across jonghyun at shows or variety shows. however, she doesn't avoid him, because she knows that's childish. they're both cordial to each other and will ask if the other is doing well. jonghyun still cracks a joke around misun because his smile makes him happy and he pretty much acts like everything is okay because he doesn't want both to be sad. a piece of misun's heart is definitely still with jonghyun and she can't help but feel a flutter whenever she hears jonghyun laugh or sees him performing because dang, that boy is charming when he sings. misun often catches herself staring at him but has to force herself to remember that she was the one who decided to end things.
relationship – ex lover + awkward friends (a/n: i'm giving you full control of their future, serene)
interactions – misun brings butterflies - no no, huge luna moths - to minsoo's stomach. he doesn't blush or stammer when she's around, but the usually calm and confident minsoo becomes somewhat clumsy. he stumbles on his feet or bumps into tables the moment misun smiles athim. minsoo can't help but be extremely protective over misun. he glares at strange guys who look at misun, and scowls at whoever dares criticize her. talking badly about misun in front of him would bring out his worst side. minsoo even won't deny his feelings for misun if asked. he likes doing cute little things for her, like buying her vanilla creme frappacinos and braiding her hair. sometimes minsoo brings misun his compositions and lyrics, and although she is no music genius, he listens to her most honest opinions and criticism.
- wasteful tears (navi ft. hyuna) - main vocalist with misun
- i'll love (jevice ft. yura) - two vocalists with misun
- turtle (davichi) - two vocalists
- please don't go (cl and minzy) - shi min and misun
- minsoo brings his guitar and plays a song for misun
- during a fanmeet, someone asks misun about jonghyun, causing misun to freeze up and the stardust members have to come to her aid
- suho passes by, and aeri, remembering misun's old crush on him, starts nudging and shooting misun looks until she and misun have a silent argument while suho gives them a confused look
- an anti-fan gives misun roses, and she has a severe allergic reaction right before a performance. jonghyun immediately leaves his group to her to the hospital, springing up several rumors about their relationship (this would be prior to their breakup)
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