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Geum Ahreum

Name. 금아름

Other names. 

Annaliese Geum / She went to a private international school when she was young where everyone adapted an English name. She went with Annaliese because it sounds pretty.

Nicknames. 

Po () / Ahreum started training when she was young and her baby fat was still intact. She was teased as "Po", the character from Kungfu Panda a lot.
 

Golden Girl / Her surname is literally 'golden'. So, fans joke around calling her the golden girl. 

 

Eoleum (얼음) / Wordplay for her name, Ahreum. Eoleum means ice in Korean. It's to for her cold appearance. The term came from fans; but her members and friends are also quick to jump into the trend.

 

Birthdate. October 19, 1992

Birthplace. Seoul, South Korea

Hometown. Seoul, South Korea

Nationality. Korean

Ethnicity. Korean

Languages. 

Korean / Fluent / Mothertongue.
 

English / Fluent / She went to an international school where she learnt English.

Japanese / Conversational / She learnt Japanese for their promotional activities — but fell in love with the language, in which she now learns it diligently.

Spanish / Basic / She learnt basic Spanish during her time in school.

 

Faceclaim. Red Velvet's Irene, Bae Joohyun.

Backup. EXiD's Hani, Ahn Heeyeon. Afterschool's Lee Kaeun.

 

Height. 160 cm

 

Appearance. 

Ahreum lives up to her name — which means "golden beauty". With long brown hair and a fair, glass skin with no visible pores, Ahreum is pretty much that girl. She doesn't need to cover herself up with a lot of makeup because she doesn't need them – but nonetheless, she likes wearing makeup here and there. She may be pretty but she believes that looking presentable is the key to success, especially in her industry. Ahreum is one of the shorter member in Sowon — but her lack of height is what makes her cute. She doesn't have any tattoos or visible scars (thanks to being a homebody). Ahreum is slightly underweight due to the heavy training she experiences — but to be fair, every idol faces similar problem. Nothing to fret, she believes.

 

Style. 

Think of Ahreum when you think fancy. Ahreum has been dressed in designer clothes since she was young — and that particular style has followed her until she grows to be a beautiful young woman she is now. Ahreum likes to wear outfits that make her look fancy and feminine. Ahreum is a fan of jewellery and has a huge thing for simple necklaces and bracelets. She also loves dangly earrings. When it comes to her clothes, Ahreum likes to wear dresses. She is a fan of femininity and does well in expressing her feminine style. Basically, her whole style is TWICE's Feel Special and Oh My Girl stage outfits. She prefers lighter colours than dark colours. She's not tall — so, she prefers to wear high heels and platforms. Take a look at her closet!

 

Personality traits.

INFP. Hufflepuff. Classy, feminine snob who orders delivery at 3AM to bingewatch K-dramas vibe.

Positive: optimistic, cheerful, caring, hard-working, observant, friendly, open-minded, outspoken, kind, loyal. 

Neutral: seductive, playful, empathetic, clingy, shy, funny, spontaneous, liberal, relaxed.

Negative: indecisive, pushover, impulsive, clumsy, timid, insecure, sensitive, spoiled, vindictive, naive.

 

Personality. 

You'll first see Ahreum as a classy lady — a mysterious woman with elegance that exudes as she breathes. Beware; that, it's one of the biggest faux ever. Ahreum may strike as arrogant at first but that's because she's shy. She's not good with striking a conversation, as in most cases, she would blurt out something stupid and ends up embarassing herself. In return, she gets called cold.  

 

In reality, once you get to know her, she's actually very bright and sunny. Ahreum is a friendly woman who likes to make new friends and connect with other people. While she's not good at starters, Ahreum can do a decent job at carrying a conversation. Ahreum is generally an optimist. She has a positive outlook in life and she believes that she could do anything — well, she's not wrong. Coming from a wealthy family, it's believed that she actually can do anything. Perhaps, the optimisim is what kept her cheerful all the time. Ahreum isn't a happy virus per se; she didn't think that she's cut out for the cute character all the time — but Ahreum is actually happy-go-lucky. It's hard to see her spirit down — unless if you're a meanie.

She's also very kind. She is charitable and she loves making other people smile. While being empathetic like her is very endearing since we all need more humanity these days, it also makes her easy as a target for scams and lies. She tends to feel sorry for people; and as someone who's privileged, she believes that it's her duty to help others; to the point where people used her to their own benefit. That's how naive she is. Despite how observant she is, she would always think positive of someone to the point where she denies that humans do sometimes have ill intentions. In a way, Ahreum is also naive when it comes to relationships. She's not good at receiving 'signals' and she prefers if people are more direct. She's a no-fuss woman and being all Sherlock Holmes with her isn't going to make her happy. 

 

Ahreum may not seem serious — after all, this "funny" girl laughs at everything. She starts her day by laughing at her member's morning face until the end of the day when all of her members are sleeping as she scrolls through Instagram for memes. She's famous with her little antics of making sound effects when she twirls or when she wins something. or This playful girl is the one who likes to pull prank on other members but when it comes to work, she's professional. Ahreum is very hard-working. Despite being laid-back and relaxed most of the time, when it comes to work, she's all serious. Ahreum is the kind of girl to push her members to do better in training. No dinner until you master this move, girls! With that being said, Ahreum is very spontaneous. Sure, she has big visions and would love for her dreams to come true — but she believes every cloud has its silver lining. If one way doesn't work out for you, there's always another way to do it. She wouldn't really stress about things and she's good at making back-up plans on the spot. Of course, she can sometimes be too relaxed though. Procrastination? Sure, whatever. She knows she can think on the spot; so, most of the time, she doesn't think much about the repercussions of her decisions. She's impulsive and tends to leave it as "let's see where life takes us", which is good when she's good at being flexible and adapting to what she's going through; but not so good when the losses can be avoided if only she gives it a second thought. With her loved ones, Ahreum can be very clingy. She loves attention from those she treasures and would not be afraid to show them her love.

 

Despite all the ditzy demeanor and supersonic laughs, Ahreum is very observant. She knows what her close ones like and dislike, how they act around people they like, who's dating who and the list goes on. Ahreum also values loyalty a lot. She expects you to be loyal to her, as she is loyal to you. She's also very open-minded. She doesn't judge others on who they date or what they're wearing — discrimination is a big no in her book, unless that person hurted her or her loved ones. Perhaps, it's what makes her outspoken on certain issues. She's a huge believer of equal rights and women's safety — where she's not afraid to call out ert 'fans' or the unfair treatment in the industry. She also supports gay rights <3 She would say that she's a liberal which doesn't settle quite well with some people of the public, especially misogynists who only sees her as a pretty girl for them to ualize. however, she has also receives a lot of love for her braveness in speaking out.

Ahreum is a huge soft baby but she's actually quite seductive. She knows how to play with her words; as a huge flirt, she is. She likes to flirt with fans during fan meeting and with people she's close enough to flirt with. Oh, and she's an expert of throwing it down for her fans. 


With that being said, Ahreum is very vindictive. She's the kind of person who forgives but does not forget. She won't be shy to bring up things that you did a year back in arguments — and she won't try to be nice to you if she doesn't like you. It just doesn't work that way for her. Ahreum's biggest flaw is how indecisive she is. She's not good at making choices and ends up asking for people's opinions on her own decisions; which because in the end, only she knows what's best for her. Perhaps, the reason why she is the way she is now is because of how spoiled she is. Ahreum was spoon fed with everything; people compliments her, she has her mom cooking for her, her monthly allowance is that of an entry-level degree holder's three months salary when she was just sixteen; thanks to her parents. In a way, Ahreum never experiences hardships. She has this mindset where everyone's kind enough to help her. In a way, this has made her seem out of touch with middle-class and lower-class people; or the majority of the population in general. 

Ahreum can also be seen as a pushover. Sure, Ahreum has a stand of her own — but more often than not, Ahreum would seek validation from other people, in case she's doing something wrong. Most of the time, people would agree on her opinion given her charm; but when it comes to people who she believes are more intelligent than her, she'll feel inferior and would believe that they're probably right. She's a little bit insecure in that sense. This brings us to how timid she can be. Ahreum hates confrontation. She's not good with fighting people — she prefers to let them have it their way; but on days where she fights back, it usually ends up with her in tears like the sensitive girl she is. 

They said that being an idol means consenting to be exposed to countless amount of hate and while some people deals with it in a great manner, Ahreum isn't one of those people. She's very insecure; and being seen as a 'picture perfect doll' doesn't make it better either. She's the kind of girl to go on strict diet when she sees one comment on how she gained weight and would cry when she sees someone attacking her personality. 

 

Background.

It's all in the name, everyone! Geum Ahreum is basically living the dream life. She was born in an extremely rich family — those kind of family who has been filthy rich where they pass their wealth to their next generation, for their next generation to accumulate more wealth for their future generation. Her family owns a medical equipment manufacturing company which is their main income; her mother is the owner of the company, with invesments on hospitals. Those are their main revenue — but to add on that, her father is a lecturer, focused on IT. They live in a rich neighbourhood — and everything goes well for her. As a child, she was sent to an international school, she went to piano classes and Japanese classes, on top of that. 

In 2008, Ahreum was scouted by Y.I Entertainment through the social media, Cyworld; where she auditioned for fun, and was accepted. While her parents are hesitant, they let her become a trainee with the exception that her grades cannot drop; especially with her being the school's top 15 of that time. Not long after, she debuted in Sowon; and she kept her promise with her parents when she graduated with flying colours.

 

Trivia.

LIKES.

° makeup
° skincare
° the colour rose gold
° "apple" gadgets
° bubble tea 
° chick flicks
° the sims (game)
° jewelleries
° fashion
° skinships
° sunny days
° fast food !!!
° nail art
° avengers!!! (she's captain america's wife)
° sushi!! 
° bread
° travelling
° asmr
° fizzy drinks.
° tea! (both drink and gossiping)

 

DISLIKES.
° confrontations / debates.
° clubbing.
° working out!
° vegetables (but an unexplainable irate towards cucumber)
° coffee
° hypebeasts
° opera..... 
° spicy food. (has the tastebud of a middle schooler)
° y concepts. she doesn't hate it per se; she doesn't like it when people ualize her.
° people who are as indecisive as her. there can only be one confused fool in this room.
° pick-me people; like y'all ain't special, this is not produce 101.
° big dogs. it scares her.
° being rushed.
° avocados
° CHILDREN.

 

HABITS.
° frequently zones out; she once did this on live TV and it was embarassing.
° her voice softens with the presence of an attractive stranger
° procrastinating until the last minute ;_;
° late night binge eating
° she'll always reach for snacks when she's watching a drama. her body eventually learnt that dramas = meal time. 
° she unconsciously pulls out an aegyo sometimes. which can be embarassing for a 28 years old woman. 
° speaks gibberish when she's tired.
° ties her hair up before eating
° mixes her sentences in both english and korean. even japanese too sometimes.

 

HOBBIES.
° sleeping 
° doing makeup
° taking pictures
° texting with her friends <3
° finding new memes
° video gaming

 

ETC.
° she has a very hearty, loud laugh
° she can play the piano
° she dances in stores when she's with her friends and no one's watching
° biggest fool in sowon.
° also, literally, biggest fool in the geum family
° never dated in high school because her parents will go bonker (but they let her little brother slide. unfair!)
° a night owl; and not a morning person.
° would love to get a pet one day; but her busy schedules with her business and idol life does not allow her to have pets.
° has a degree in business. 
° her bloodtype is a.
° her role model is Lee Hyori.
° she wants Sowon to try a magical comeback.
° out of the previous releases, her favourite tracks are "Twinkle Twinkle", "Hush" and "Oh!"
° is not a huge fan of the y concept Sowon was doing; her recent favourite track is "Fiesta",
° irrational fear towards big birds; like turkeys and ostriches.
° her Instagram is @goldenvisual (yes, the narcissism <3)
° her Youtube is Annaliese's Adventures; but people just call it Annaventure because it's easier.
° her fanbase is Annavengers.
° her English name, Annaliese is actually from a Barbie movie, Princess and the Pauper.
° has a fear of clowns; despite being one herself.
° LGBT rights advocate!
° she's not as good in variety shows since she prefers to only speak when she's spoken to. 
° she's a Libra; and yes, she fits the Libra stereotype.
° her ideal type is hyun bin <3
° she smells like strawberry
° she cannot drive <\3

Relationships. 

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 SISTER & BUSINESS PARTNER  Geum Ahyoung / 32 / Lecturer [FC: Fiestar's Linzy]

Ahyoung is the total opposite of Ahreum; a woman with clear vision and doesn't give a flying f—towards people who try to say "no" to her. She seems scary; and is scary, considering how stern she is. She's professional and the defintion of a lady boss; but Ahyoung also had a soft spot for Ahreum. Ahyoung is family-oriented; probably, the glue of the family as she keeps her siblings  and her parents in check. With Ahreum, Ahyoung likes to listen — and seemingly, try to think in Ahreum's shoes. She would call Ahreum out for her "unrealistic" vision, only if it will damage herself.

 

Ahyoung is Ahreum's business partner; the only one she trusts. Ahreum knows that she cannot handle her business alone. While she's good at marketing and building relationships with clients, Ahreum knows how bad it would be to entrusts her in making financial decisions. Here comes Ahyoung to the rescue; a lecturer in economics. Ahyoung knows what's best and would advise Ahreum on it. She would check the audit report in case of any insincere staffs and would report on Ahreum. Pretty much, Ahreum trusts Ahyoung with her life. 

 

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 BESTFRIENDS  Moon Jiyoung / 28 / Makeup artist [FC: Kwon Nara]

Jiyoung and Ahreum shares similar personality — cold-looking elegant girls who are actually air-headed. Jiyoung comes across as snobbish and arrogant — well, partially true; but Jiyoung is also a kind-hearted, free spirit. Jiyoung and Ahreum comes from the same background and well, birds of a feather flock together in general. Once you get to know her, Jiyoung is just a shy girl with weird humour that she only shares with Ahreum. Both girls are dreamers. What sets them apart is Jiyoung is more caring; always taking the role of a big sister in the relationship when she, herself, has troubles making eye contact while ordering pizza.

 

Jiyoung met Ahreum in 2013 when she was a makeup artist for Sowon. Both hated small talks but acknowledge each other by exchanging smiles and Jiyoung asking for Ahreum's preference in makeup. Over all, a professional encounter. However, they only got closer in 2015 when Ahreum hired Jiyoung to be her personal makeup artist for her events. It was then, that they started getting closer. Jiyoung striked a few conversation with Ahreum; and Ahreum carried the conversation nicely. Turns out, they share a lot of similarities. When Ahreum decided to launch her beauty company, she took Jiyoung's opinions into consideration a lot too. 

 

 

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 SISTERS  Sowon

Perhaps — her bestfriends, her soulmates. She has always had a small circle of friends; therefore, to have a group of girls by her side to cheer her up and to always be there for her is something that she cherish. Ahreum would do anything for Sowon; and to be perfectly frank, the reason why she still is an idol is because she couldn't leave Sowon to handle the backlash if she quits. 

 

 

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 EX-MEMBER  Park Yujin / 30

To say that she doesn't have any ill feelings towards the older member would be a lie. While Ahreum and Yujin was not exactly close enough to know each other's flaw, Ahreum felt that the reason of "unsuitable concept" is not acceptable. They're in this together — and as the leader, if she doesn't like the concept, then, go ahead and tell the company. She has the most say in the group anyways. Plus, Ahreum actually likes their concept — but no, all she thinks about is herself. In a way, Ahreum believes that Yujin is not a good leader, overall. Ahreum did not stay in contact with Yujin nor does she has any plans to in the future. 

 

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 EX-MEMBER  Lee Yuri / 26

Look — to be fair, this is where Ahreum's indecisiveness kicks in. She doesn't hate the girl, but she doesn't like her either. Ahreum tries to be understanding; but she cannot understand why would Yuri fight with another member to begin with. She dislikes confrontation — and doesn't understand why people would put their career on the line for a petty fight. However, she does understand the built up tension from being overlooked; especially since she carried the group musically. When her contract was terminated, Ahreum felt sorry for her. Yuri is still young but Y.I. put a stop on her career — just because she is a 'disposable' member, now that Iseul prove herself that she can carry the group as a sole main vocalist. Ahreum still talk to Yuri time to time; and they still follow each other on social media. However, they're not exactly close. Acquaintances, if you may say.

 

 

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 BANDMATE  Park Hana / 25

Ahreum, just like everyone, loves pretty things. So, when she first saw Hana, it's not a surprise that she's starstrucked by how beautiful a woman can get. Hana exudes charisma; and her iness is no joke. She's dubbed as the nation's girlfriend for a reason — just look at this girl! While she obviously love all of her members, there's still an air of awkwardness when it comes to just the two of them. Hana is mysterious; she's always thinking and she's super smart — while Ahreum is a clown who laughs at her members, crying as they receive awards. They're too different; and while Ahreum would obviously go the extra mile for Hana, the first thing that pops up to her mind when describing Hana would be "she's pretty".

 

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 BANDMATE  Go Iseul / 28

Iseul and Ahreum has a very interesting relationship dynamic. Iseul is very sociable and approachable; it was all thanks to Iseul that she warmed up to the other girls of Sowon quite well in the beginning. Perhaps, it's the same age that made her feel really comfortable around Iseul. Iseul often acts like a big sister — taking care of naive Ahreum during their promotional activities. They like to joke around each other and can be found laughing their heads off. Put them in a room together; and you'll never hear any silence. Fans like to point out their height difference and claim it cute. <3

 

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 BESTFRIEND  Park Bogum / 27

With a gummy smile and a hearty laugh, Bogum is known for his cheerful attitude and his politeness with his co-workers. He's very innocent, pure and cute; a little bit naive but that just adds to his adorableness. He is pretty much the male version of Ahreum. Having male friends is not something common for Ahreum— so, when she takes a liking towards Bogum, that says a lot about his character and how he respects Ahreum.

 

Bogum and Ahreum met when Ahreum became an MC for Music Bank. Together, Bogum and Ahreum became one of the most famous pair in Music Bank's history for their chemistry together. Ahreum is really comfortable with Bogum; he would always treat her right and respect her. There is never a dull moment of them together. Bogum, who is innocent, with Ahreum, who likes to pull prank. Ahreum's not gonna lie — she did harbour feelings for him for a short while; but she felt like she's out of his league. Therefore, she never confessed. They are still very much close until this day; but her romantic feelings for him are gone by now.

 

Stage Name. Annaliese (아나리스)
Member Colour. 

rose gold (#b76e79) — #b76e79

golden rod (#daa520) — #daa520

kenyan copper (#771b0c) — #771b0c

 

Plotline. The Entrepreneur

 

Vocal Twin. LOONA's Yves (LOONA's Kim Lip)

Rap Twin. LOONA's Yves (LOONA's Kim Lip)

Dance Twin. LOONA's Chuu (LOONA's Vivi)

 

Trainee and Idol Life.

To be quite frank, Ahreum never had problems during her trainee years. As a matter of fact, she's quite famous with the male and female trainees for her positive attitude. The trainers like her as well — she''s a yes man; and it takes a little effort to teach her, usually it paid off when she improves. Perhaps, the reason why the trainers recommended her to debut despite only training for one year. 

Ahreum' was over the moon when she finds out she was debuting — she has a lot to show; and the role of lead vocalist only with a year of practice shows how much raw talent she had. The general reception for Ahreum wasn't as expected though; she was expected to gain huge traction for her beauty, but in a girl group as big as Sowon, it's hard to make her noticeable. Y.I started giving her a role for her to play — the mysterious beauty with a bright personality. Less variety shows appearances, but when she shows up, she will only laugh and say a few words. Y.I. also made Ahreum dye her hair a lot to differentiate her with the other girls — pastel pink, purple, red, blonde. Ahreum's scalp did not get any rest when she's constantly dyeing her hair every four months. She experienced so much bleaching that her scalp hurts. They never cared — all they know is that Ahreum is their cash cow; sending her to do appearances but to not let her speak.

Ahreum later grew bored of being seen as a porcelain doll; and decided it's time for a new career change — and what better time it is than her contract being over with Y.I. Ahreum thought of going to university back as a full-time student; until the girls came up with plans of WISH. Ahreum was conflicted — but she knows, if anything, WISH grants her 100% autonomy of herself. So, WISH it is. 

 

Being in WISH allows her to be free as much as she possibly can — aside from group activities, she's not forced to do modelling jobs that she doesn't like, she can attend variety shows — she can also start her own business and go to university, and that's exactly wht she did. Ahreum started her own company "serene"; a beauty company. They started with their blush collection; slowly widening their range to lip products, eye products, face products, skincare to perfume. They launch a new collection every season; making waves in the beauty community with her pigmented products. Ahreum grew her company; to becoming one of Korea's most sought after makeup brand. She admits that it's all thanks to her name in Sowon. Her plans are to open a shopping mall. 

 

It's probably all thanks to a viral fancam she has of "Hurt Locker". It opens a lot of door for her; variety show appearances, modelling gigs that she actually likes, more fans — but it also comes at a cost of her being ualized, mostly by ert male netizens; which scares her because she never thought anyone would see her in that light.

 

Pre-debut.

none.

 

Post-debut.

 MODELLING  

2013 / Modeleld for Nike Woman

2015 / Modelled for Ivy Club with EXO

2016 / Endorser of coffee brand, Maxwell House
2017 / Endorser of Hyundai Auto Advantage 

2018 / model of contact lens brand Cooper Vision 

2018 / model for vitamin brand LEMONA Vitamin C 

2018 / exclusive model for Eider

2018 / model for HiteJinro Chamisul Soju brand 

2019 / muse of the Italian luxury jewelry brand Damiani 

2018 / model for Miu Miu

 

 MC  

2015 - 2016 / MC for Music Bank (with Park Bogum)

2016 - 2017 / Host for Laundry Day

2017 / KBS Song Festival (with BTS's Jin, TWICE's Sana and EXO's Chanyeol)
2019 / KBS Song Festival (with Jinyoung)

 

 DRAMA  

2016 / Lead role for a web drama, Female Employees of A Game Company.

 

Scandals.

2013 / False / Following the case of Yuri, Sowon is now under heavy scrutiny where reporters and anti-fans a like are trying to prove that there is indeed bullying in the company itself. When a photo surfaces of Ahreum pushing a younger member's shoulder, the public went wild — speculations arise that the older members are bullying the younger members. The truth is; she was playfully pushing her shoulder when the other member made a stupid joke — but since both of them are wearing masks, no one saw their facial expressions and took it out of context. Y.I. Entertainment and the members denied the speculations and while as time passes, the speculation generally dies down — it's not until Sowon started WISH Entertainment that the public fully trusts Ahreum. 

 

2015 / False / Sowon's Annaliese and EXO's Suho rumoured to be dating — there was an uproar between fans; those who fully supported it and those who didn't. However, it doesn't matter; because there's nothing going on with them. The rumour sparked as she had a "couple" photoshoot with Suho; and there are a few coincidences that lead to fans believing that they're dating. Both companies denied the rumours — but not after the typical "we're looking into this matter right now"; as both parties are trying to garner more publicity from the news.

 

2016 / False / New lovebirds, Park Bogum and Annaliese — unlike the previous scandal, the general public actually didn't mind the couple. Perhaps, they too, grew fond of the couple gracing their Fridays to the point where they actually are leaving nice comments. Both companies denied the speculations but thanked the general public for leaving nice comments anyways.

 

2018 / False / Annaliese to leave Sowon? — rumor sparked like wildfire when Annaliese deactivated her Instagram. Following Serene's success, it's a possibility that Ahreum would leave Sowon to focus on her business; after all, she is planning to go international. That would take a lot of commitments for a CEO like her. However, the allegations were proven wrong by Ahreum and members of Sowon. Truth is Ahreum was just going on a social media detox.

 

Love Interest

Name. Shim Changmin, Max (DBSK)

Backup. Hwang Chansung (2PM)

 

Personality. 

 AQUARIUS + INTJ 

(+) independent, analytical, intelligent, honest, open-minded, kind-hearted, decisive
(=) tough, lone ranger, romantic, relaxed, shy, dominant
(-) stubborn, insensitive, selfless, demanding, reserved, blunt, aloof

 

Changmin is famous for being the genius maknae from DBSK. Unlike the maknae stereotypes back when he first debuted, Changmin definitely did not fit in the cotton candy cute role. Changmin is very independent and decisive. He knows what he wants in life — and he knows he can achieve everything he wants in life. He has clear visions of what he wants to do in the future — which brings us to his superior analytical skills. He's observant and intelligent; which means that he makes wise choices and would always be calm and collected with a backup plan in mind in case things go south. He's not good when it comes to matters that require going with his guts though. Changmin is also very open-minded and flexible. He doesn't limit himself into one way of thinking and would always try to think out of the box. One door closed may lead to another door being opened. Changmin may seem cold and reserved — but he's actually very warm and kind. He has a heart of an angel and is a total humanitarian. He likes to help others in need; which is his biggest strength. 

 

Changmin is tough; he's mentally and physically tough. While that means he is capable of enduring pain, he also can sometimes be tough towards sensitive people too — criticising them harshly. Changmin is also a lone ranger; he doesn't mind huge crowds but at the end of the day, he feels the happiest on his bed, muddled in his own thoughts. While Changmin may not seem like a Romeo, he's actually pretty romantic — he likes to buy you presents and is not shy with displaying affection once he feels comfortable. Changmin is also relaxed — perhaps, it's the big brain of his but he's very calm and collected. This may take a toll when he didn't take actions fast enough though. Changmin is also pretty shy when it comes to meeting new people — that and combined with preferring his circle to be small made him more reluctant to be a social butterfly. In a way, it's cute though how he'll go out of his way for people who intrigue him. It just means that you're worth a billion dollars if he flashes you one of his sheepish smile. Despite being somewhat chill, Changmin likes to be in charge. He likes to know that he's in control; and not the other way around.

 

It's a little hard to get around his thick skull — Changmin is stubborn. While he's willing to compromise and listen; he still will only do what he believes is right. Changmin can also come across as insensitive; he treats others how he expects to be treaten and given that Changmin isn't one to get offended easily, he didn't mind giving out a harsh joke or two. Nonetheless, his golden heart is actually selfless — perhaps, too selfless. He didn't mind going on extra mile to help the ones he love, or people in need generally. He'll do anything in his power to help them. Changmin is demanding; perhaps, it's his small social circle but Changmin relies on the attention of his close ones when he's in need. He likes to check up on them and expects fast replies from them. As a lover, Changmin can come off as clingy and can easily get jealous. Despite that, he's very reserved. He prefers to eat his feelings than to let it all out; even towards the closest ones. He doesn't want to come across as an emotional baggage to handle. Changmin may come across as blunt too — he is very honest; and he doesn't like to sugarcoat the truth. He says it as it is; even if it breaks your heart. All of this may make him seem aloof and detached; which he is sometimes, given that a lot of people are only close to him not for his best interests; but most of the time, he's actually a nice guy with a warm heart.

 

Love Story.

An unlikely pair — some might argue. As a matter of fact, no one thought that the pair would likely date. Changmin has always seem to be the type of person to date someone outside of the industry while Ahreum; despite having all the boys crazy for her, seems to not like men in general. 

 

Both met during their promotions; where they always seem to clash together. During Sowon's "Hush" promotions, Ahreum met Changmin backstage as the group introduced themselves to the well-renowned seniors. TVXQ, at that time, was promoting "Before U Go". Ahreum, sheepishly, said that she is their fan; but nothing really happened at that time, just the casual greetings from a junior to a senior and the occassional chat with the chattier Yunho; but aside from that, nothing really happened after promotional activities stopped — aside from them exchanging Kakao IDs after eating with them on a music show break.

 

It wasn't until 2013 that she actually texted Changmin first to congratulate them on their Japanese release. To be fair, she did text Yunho too. "Galaxy Supernova" is a success; but the girls have to concede defeat when "Something (JP ver.)" was released. The song surpassed Sowon's on Oricon to claim it's number one. Ahreum joked about how they'll beat DBSK next time — and Changmin, surprisingly, joked about how ~scared~ he was. That was the start of their blooming relationship. 

 

They became good friends — although only through Kakao. Ahreum will cling to him; updating him about what she's doing, telling him about her life story, ranting about what happened; and he'll just listen to it all, joking every here and there where Ahreum would reply by calling him a "meanie". Ahreum also occassionally calls him to rant about problems; work problems, friendship problems, everything — and he'll pitch in his two cents on what she should do and reassure her that everything's going to be alright. They kept a platonic relationship; with Ahreum calling him "my love" at times and Changmin being jealous of boys, saying that she's their ideal type.

 

In 2014, Changmin did his military service — asking Ahreum to specifically, wait for him — which she did. In a way, both of them knew how they feel about each other; but being put in a situation where love shouldn't be in their priority list made them not keen to the idea of being in a relationship. Both knew they couldn't fully commit. 

 

The end of 2015 marked his completion of military service. They met each other for the first time, face-to-face in 2016 — before, Y.I. restricted her movement and he felt like it was too much of a risk to be seen together anywhere. Now, that Changmin's older, he's more relaxed. Plus, their fans must have understood even if they were seen together. For Ahreum, since she's no longer under Y.I., there's no one to restrict her movement. 

 

Being together is most definitely fun — there's an interesting chemistry between them that makes them a balanced couple. Changmin is more cool while Ahreum is more playful; Changmin likes to take lead in a relationship while Ahreum likes someone with an opinion. Even, a casual movie date at his place is fun enough. 

 

Them previously separated definitely took a drastic turn on their relationship — in where both definitely longed for each other. Changmin knew that he has to make her his before she slipped away from his fingers; especially with the rumours of her and Bogum. He can't help but to avoid watching Music Bank because of his jealousy. 

 

After their "Girls Don't Cry" promotion in Japan, Changmin confessed to Ahreum and asked her to be his girlfriend — in which she said yes. Their relationship has been strong until now — thanks to their differences, both completes each other like Yin and Yang. 

 

They're basically a romantic couple — during their free period of time, they'll fight over groceries, they'll have a sharing session before going to bed, he'll teach her how to cook; they're just a beautiful couple when they're both not promoting. However, both being professional — if their schedules clash, they'll pretend like they don't know each other. Ahreum continued to be pair with other men in variety shows — and Changmin doesn't like that. 

 

Changmin wants to take their relationship to the next step — he knows she wouldn't bring up the topic since knowing how she is, she never really thought about it. However, given both of their tight schedules, he wonder when is the perfect timing for him to propose to her. 

 

Status. In a relationship + Cohabiting.

Ending status. Engaged or married? uwu <3 

 

Trivia. 

» she calls him "오빠" and occasionally, "baby" because she feels like it cute <3

» he calls her "자기 (baby)"
» only their friends know about their relationship (including Sowon)
» both like their quiet dates where they'll just hold hands and enjoy each other's presence— their ideal date is cooking together; going to the movies; and late night drives.
» they never got caught because there
's a few idols who live in the apartment as well; so, it's hard to tell who's going to whose house.

» one of their couple songs is "heart" by IU. Ahreum sang it for him for their second anniversary.
» Ahreum hates children; but wouldn't mind having some if Changmin wants to.
» Changmin wants children; but not now.
» Changmin doesn't really visit WISH often; but he does treat them to lunch sometimes.
» On the other hand, Ahreum and Yunho is quite close where they could joke around through text messages (which Changmin is sometimes jealous of)
» Changmin gets jealous easier than Ahreum.
» Changmin is more protective over Ahreum than the other way around.
» Changmin supports her business endeavour; even offering his contacts once in a while if she seems like she needs it.
» "If the public knows about both of you, you guys are going to trend for 1 year straight." — Sowon's member.

replace with fc. 134x200
 

Bambi.


Comments/questions. uwu here's awkward ahreum uwu i hope u like her !!!

Suggestions. 
— a scandal that hits them hard ???
— drastic concept change !!! 

Password. Genie

 

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Hey there Bambi! Thanks for applying to Sowon again. I'll keep your review short and let you know that there are no issues with Ahreum so she has been accepted!