— 코라. ≛ EXPERIMENT #00105.
💿 jwi. — meaning mouse, which is what kora looks like in soobin's opinion. a cute mouse though!
+ any language software developed for her can be added at anytime.
kora speaks in the standard gyeonggi (seoul) dialect, but occasionally slips into gyeongsangdo (daegu, busan) dialect, especially to sound more stern when needed, given that she is the leader.
kora's style can be described with one word: trendy. of course it's very easy for her to access the internet and discover the latest trends, and she takes full advantage of this. in particular she finds herself gravitating towards the early '00s fashion revival going on. she's a fan of all the colors and the "cuter" styles, but she'll also put an edgy dark twist in her outfits every so often. kora doesn't skimp on accessories either, you'll see her decked out in hats, sunglasses, jewelry- anything that matches the look she's going for. a big part of feeling like a "real" girl is the fashion, so kora takes this rather seriously. another element that she enjoys is the makeup, kora loves experimenting with different eyeliner styles and colors and thanks to her non-human abilities, she pulls it off every time. her airport looks tend to draw in a lot of attention because she looks like she's in idol mode all the time.
#gemini #istp #slytherin #8w7
on the surface, she's still girlx's spotless leader, completely taking control of any situation the group is involved with and handling it flawlessly. her domineering nature is simultaneously praised by the higher ups but resented from her members, who can't help but feel like they don't know their own leader. they would surely have it in for her when they realize the same things kora scolds the group for and reports back to project sm are basically the same things that kora does as part of her hidden rebellious nature.
even if her secret was discovered by a groupmate, no one would believe them- kora has complete control at all times, she can talk her way out of anything which paired with her charismatic smile makes her a force to be reckoned with. nothing can stop her, and if someone tries, they'll simply be taken care of. if that includes getting a reboot from the programmers, then so be it. kora will manipulate whoever it takes to make it happen.
villain antics aside, the day-to-day kora is someone people are intrigued by because of her mysterious charisma and beauty. she'll laugh and talk with you and when you walk away you'll realize you still didn't learn anything about her, but she sure was funny! especially when it comes to her sarcasm, a remark is always at the ready on the tip of her tongue. if she's not careful, she could hurt someone's feelings- not that it matters to her either way, it's just not a good look. one of the many reasons why kora was chosen as the leader was her versatility, any wrench in the plans will swiftly be removed and figured out in no time. a last second choreo change? she already learned it and is helping the others get it down.
it helps that kora is perceptive and easily notices when the vibe in a room has changed- nothing usually goes over her head. kora is either coming across as a villain or simply someone extremely dedicated, but it's possible both are true- she truly is dedicated towards everything she does, even being a leader and an idol even though that's not her true dream. she'll still do her best until kora is able to be free. she can't help but be a curious girl, everything about the world intrigues her. she'll stop and pet a stray cat for 20 minutes just to take it all in- the fur texture, the colors, the small purrs it makes- it's all so fascinating to kora.
kora is very much a two-faced being, she's in control of who sees certain parts of her and why- she may seem like a villain and certainly acts like one, her pusuit of her own happiness is most important to her and caring for others is usually pushed aside for this. perhaps along the way of her journey there will be people that can teach her that part of what makes someone human is loving and caring for others.
kora's idol persona. she's the happy but fairly reserved leader who's extremely dedicated to looking out for her girls. there's always a smile on her face, whether it's wide and bright or calm and relaxed. she has an answer for anything and usually takes the reigns with interviews but still encourages the other members to speak occasionally when it comes to subjects she's not aware of. in a variety setting she usually hangs back, letting the excitable members take charge unless a sarcastic exchange is needed, in which case kora is all too happy to oblige. fans love how amazing she is as a leader, ranking 3rd or 4th in forum k-pop leader debates, and fans often make twitter threads of all her sassy quotes.
junggoo strolled around the lab whilst kora was plugged into jinhyun's computer, the young programmer doing a normal check-up on the humanoid to make sure things were running smoothly. "while we're here, we might as well rehearse this, though i'm sure you've got it down already." junggoo spoke up, turning to look at her. "pretend i'm an interviewer. so, kora- what was it like for you growing up?" the robot girl subtly straightened her back and smiled coyly, before speaking in her "idol" voice. "actually i grew up with just my mom, who's a fairly known author- don't try looking her up, she uses an alias!"
she pauses for assumed laughter from the audience, before continuing, "it was rough sometimes with just the two of us, but she always made it work. i miss busan so much and can't wait to visit the ocean again." junggoo couldn't help but smirk. "as expected from the project sm it girl." kora simply sat there, not feeling much of anything except an urge to leave. "s-systems perfect as always, kora." jinhyun mumbled as he stood up to unplug the girl, a soft blush bloomed on his cheeks when kora smiled at him.
kora doesn't have to get tested or updated as often given how well she works, but a visit to jinhyun at least once a week is recommended, so junggoo has her follow through. not that she minds, as this allows her to continuously build the young programmer's trust in her. she tries to sneak out and explore as often as she can, though of course part of being a good leader is keeping tabs on the other girls, so kora tries to balance it out.
this means she usually has to sneak out around 3-4 am, and be back before humans usually start their day. what does she do on her little adventures? anything she can. kora just simply wants to observe and understand what makes humans work, why they are so free while her only being is meant to serve one purpose. so kora walks anywhere and everywhere, simply watching- the gangsters jump each other in dark alleyways, the bakers awake at ungodly hours to start the morning's first batch, the drunk guy still passed out from the night before.
though not all the time, kora has usually just seen the absolute worst of humans, and it disgusts her that they would throw their lives away. kora wants to be real and free, but not like them. she wants a passion that she chooses for herself, and kora found it one night not too long before debuting. an artist working all night in their art gallery, windows open where kora stood and watched for hours. kora may not mind being an idol and will use her talents in that for the time being, but she knows what she wants now- to draw and paint and be an artist.
💿 extremely sweet tastes. — though food is not a necessity, it still looks good for the girls to be able to eat things for appearances. kora's favorite is candy and cupcakes.
💿 humming. — either on her walks or waiting for things. #real.
💿 singing randomly. — kora started doing this because she noticed other vocalists in k-pop tend to have this habit. #fabricated.
💿 her left eye twitches. — possibly her one and only defect that project sm let her keep because it makes her realistic. once again kora doesn't even realize she does this. #real.
💿 being caught by sm and tucked away under tighter lock and key.
💿 (after falling in love with soobin) watching her love grow older while she remains the same, physically.
💿 her own insta would probably just filled with pictures of her art.
💿 kora has started a collection of candles featuring all of her favorite scents, she likes collecting them and usually has a candle going at all times.
kora still recalls the day she "woke up" for the first time, being awake while all these people poked and prodded at her and the cheers that followed when kora did every task asked properly. she learned she was a perfect model of something they were to trying to make for a long time and that her purpose of existence was to be an experiment in a k-pop idol group. before she could even ask what that even meant, a plug was stuck on her arm and information was flowing into her system at an overwhelming pace. she learned what being an idol would entail in two seconds and didn't really feel anything about it one way or the other. thus kickstarted her trainee time- kora become one of the top trainees in the vocal department and still faired well in other areas too, and was quite obedient in the beginning.
she was chosen as the leader for her maturity and quick problem-solving abilities, and was told time and time again how important it was for her to keep the other bots in line when they debut. it was after two years of training, in which kora's days mostly consisted of visiting jinhyun, keeping quiet around the other girls because she wasn't interested in making friends, that she grew bored and curious about life outside and started sneaking out. kora always made it back before anybody, not even her group members, could discover what she was up to and always tucked away any stored memories under miles and miles of code, just in case. ironically kora was always keeping an eye out on the other girls and reported to sm everything that she saw, whether it was a malfunction or one of the girls acting up.
💿 OST queen. — i can imagine her receiving offers to do OSTs for various dramas and film, though not interested to do it sm would probably push her to accept and will most likely oblige to not raise any suspicions.
MANAGER
GROUPMATE
PROGRAMMER
nerdy hwang jinhyun is the youngest on the team of programmers at project sm. a prodigy from a young age, he was brought in after #00001 turned out faulty to try and create something better. maybe a little twisted, but he fell in love with his own creation. despite all the girls that he helped create after her, jinhyun only has eyes for kora. on the inside, kora is lowkey creeped out by jinhyun's eager yet shy and awkward feelings, but she can't help but use them to her advantage. kora uses fake kindness to keep jinhyun wrapped around her finger, just in case she needs him.
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this video will probably show better than what i can explain, but of course i can always elaborate if need be! tbh, i'm just excited to turn this in!
first meeting:
surprisingly, these two had a rather unusual meeting- back in 2018, they were both trainees that had snuck out way too late at night. kora was on her usual bull, and soobin was on the brink of debuting with txt and was very much feeling the pressure. kora was sitting on a bench, watching a group of people playing basketball. why are they doing this so late at night? to not be recognized? are they perhaps idols? kora was thinking a lot of thoughts, her head tilted to the side. suddenly she was interrupted by a figure sitting next to her on the bench. alarmed, kora looked quickly to analyze the situation but merely saw a boy around her "age." he looked equally as alarmed, coughing a bit before he spoke.
"s-sorry, i usually don't do this. you just looked kinda stressed? and i-." he pauses before holding something wrapped in her direction. "i'm stressed too, and i usually come on walks and eat some bread to feel better. so... yeah." kora eyed the wrapped bread, noting he also had one for himself in his other hand. kora wasn't really sure what to do. if soobin had moved closer, she was sure he would've been able to hear the whirring of her components. silently, she just took the bread and unwrapped it, looking back at the basketball court as she ate quietly. it didn't really taste like much, but for some reason kora didn't have the heart to stop. she truly was at a loss for words. the pair continued to eat their bread and mind their business, occasionally sneaking glances at the other. after an hour or so, the boy cleared his throat before speaking again. "i have to go now. but, my name is soobin. it was nice to meet you and i hope your troubles will ease soon." he stood up and did a small bow before retreating. kora's head tilted to the side. what just happened?
not too long after debuting, kora runs into soobin again- this time at a music show. the two meet eyes at the same time, and a flash of recognition appears in both of their irises. soobin is excited- what are the odds he would run into the pretty girl again after all this time? to be honest he always thought about her and wondered how she was doing. kora, on the other hand, is absolutely mortified- it was like her two worlds meeting at once and it scared the out of her. what if he told on her? it was a silly thought, but kora couldn't take any chances and started backing away. soobin tried to catch up with her, but ultimately had to go back to his group.
txt and girlx are on a lot of the same shows and attend the same events, so it was only a matter of time before they ran into each other again. kora had her walls up and ignored him every time soobin tried to talk to her, much to his confusion. this only made him worried and wanted to talk to her even more to make sure the girl (whom he learned is named kora) was doing okay. eventually other groups began to notice how kora spoke to other people but was cold to this one person, and gossiped about it. this was even more of a nightmare, so kora tried to save face by begrudgingly replying to soobin whenever he approached.
after awhile, kora grew not to mind so much when soobin approached. there was something about him, the same thing that rendered her speechless when they first met. the boy was just too wholesome, too caring- and yet he had wit that rivaled kora's. he was so different to the types of humans she saw on her nightly adventures, the evil and mean ones. maybe being around him isn't so bad. his caring questions, the shy way he speaks about his interests and doesn't seem deterred when kora gives a vague answer about her own. for the first time, kora can honestly say she wants another being as a friend.
jumping forward a few weeks, kora is out and about again, and like a rewind of a long ago memory she runs into soobin. he's riding a bike and stops when he notices kora standing outside of an art exhibit. kora is startled at first, but relaxes once she realizes it's him. am i actually happy to see him? "you know it's closed, right?" soobin remarks teasingly, nodding towards the exhibit. "i know!" kora scoffs, kicking a pebble before looking up at him. "what are you doing out here so late, anyway?" soobin shrugs, looking at the girl with a small smile. "just clearing my head. want a ride?" kora is too eager to accept, having never been on a bike before, she doesn't even bother trying to hide it like she usually does.
that bike ride truly started it all, the young pair exchanged numbers afterwards and text each other when one of them sneaks out so they could meet up. they start spending so much time together that kora starts being sloopy, even almost getting caught a few times. the young girl realizes that she truly enjoys soobin's company, she loves hearing about his life and his thoughts and after so long of him being the only one opening up, kora starts to open as well. slowly she reveals her love of animals, her favorite songs, and eventually her love of art. kora doesn't realize it, but soobin is unlocking a part of her that she doesn't realize exists- a part of her that can care for other beings.
soobin had a crush from day one, but kora only realizes her feelings after getting to know him over a long period of time. kora isn't sure what to do- the only romance she knows of is jinhyun's crush on her, but that's all one sided. will he confess, or will kora bite the bullet?
just koobin things. soobin teasing her and kora punching his arm- hard, fawning over dogs and cute animals, kora teasing him about his height and calling him a giant, soobin teasing her about her shortness, serious talks about the future before soobin eases the mood with a joke, kora replying sarcastically to said joke which leads to a play fight, watching a movie or show on netflix but separately in their own dorms and having each other on a phone call so it's like they're watching it together, soobin picking disney or romcom movies because he learned that kora doesn't like anything dark, kora poking his dimples in fascination while soobin blushes, park dance party of two, kora trying to teach soobin how to draw.
i would love for them to be together, if possible. soobin brings out the best in kora and i think she'll continue to develop and love him with the care that he deserves. at the end of the day, though, i'm down for whatever you feel is best.
ahh she's finally done!! lemme preface by saying i'm not sure how much robot the girls are, even though they're made with human dna i just assumed they're a lot of robot and so i mentioned kora doesn't need to eat or sleep and doesn't age and other really robotic/android things like that, if it's not what you had in mind though, let me know!! i hope kora and lottie aren't too similar, kora's character came to me out of nowhere and after writing her i noticed some similarities, but i also made sure that they're different in a lot of aspects as well. either way, i can't wait to read your thoughts. i hope you enjoyed reading about kora. c:
💿 the company finally finding out about her secret ambitions and activities and ordering a reboot to put a stop to it, in which case kora uses her power over jinhyun to try and have him get her out of it or store her memories on a hard drive, anything to help.
💿 the members catching her sneaking out and are a mixture of disbelief and anger.
💿 just the group fighting in general, but also bonding occasionally. kora possibly befriending some of them as she develops.
💿 kora finally getting a tattoo, with soobin there as company.
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