Every age has its own peculiar folly: some scheme, project, or fantasy into which it plunges, spurred on by the love of gain, the necessity of excitement, or the force of imitation.
 

—Heinrich heine
 

FULL NAME:
Clara Sophie Hwayoung Schneider Jung.

NICKNAME(S):

⤹ hwara, a mix of her german name (clara) and korean name (hwayoung) used by people who is close to her.
⤹ clara bear, given her visual resemblance to a baby bear, everyone affectionately calls her "clara bear."
⤹ brainy clara, when her exceptionally high iq level was revealed, her fans began affectionately referring to that name.

BIRTHDATE: 15th March 2004.
BIRTHPLACE: Lübeck, Germany.
HOMETOWN: Mapo-gu,  Seoul, S.Korea.
NATIONALITY: Korean-Germany.
ETHNICITY: Korean-Germany.
ORIENTATION: Heteroflexible.

LANGUAGE(S):

⤹ korean (100%), growing up in south korea, it's clear to the reason why she can speak in korean very well.
⤹ german (90%), her second language is german, which she often uses when conversing with her dad or during visits to his hometown in germany.
⤹ english  (90%), english is her third language, acquired through additional classes in the subject at school.

FACECLAIM: ive liz.
BACKUP: soon to decide.

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 173 cm, 50 kg.

APPEARANCE: clara looks a lot like her face claim, but with one clear difference. she's a natural blonde, and she's proud of it. while she sometimes switches up her hair color for fun, you'll usually see her sporting her natural blonde locks. she also has a small mole on the back of her neck and a little butterfly tattoo on her wrist. she hopes to fly as gracefully as the butterflies one day.

STYLE: clara keeps her style simple but classy, with a bit of casual charm. she likes wearing skirts more than pants, and her wardrobe mainly consists of brown or black outfits. ⤹ clara's wardrobe!

PERSONALITY:

calm, clara is a calm person who stays relaxed, even when things get busy or tough. she doesn't panic or get worked up easily. instead, she keeps a cool head and thinks carefully about what to do next. clara is a good listener and gives thoughtful advice to her friends. people feel reassured when they're around her because she's so steady and calm. even though she seems quiet, clara is strong on the inside. she faces challenges with confidence and handles them gracefully.

charismatic, clara is charismatic, meaning she has a special charm that attracts people to her. she's confident and friendly, making others feel comfortable around her. clara is a great communicator and has a way of making others feel good. her positive energy and warmth make her someone others enjoy being around her.

visionary, clara is a visionary person, which means she has big dreams and ideas for the future. she's creative and always thinking about new ways to make things better. clara inspires others to think about what's possible and aim high.

altruistic, clara is altruistic, which means she's kind and generous. she cares about other people and wants to help them, even if it means putting their needs before her own. clara is always looking for ways to make a positive impact on the world and make a difference in other people's lives.

friendly, clara is friendly, which means she's approachable and nice to be around. she enjoys meeting new people and making them feel welcome. clara is outgoing and sociable, always ready to strike up a conversation or lend a helping hand. her warm personality and genuine smile make others feel comfortable.

reckless, clara is someone who acts without thinking about what might happen. she does things without worrying about the results, like going on adventures without a plan or taking risks without considering the dangers. it's like she's always chasing excitement, even if it means getting into trouble sometimes.

overbearing, clara can be a bit too much sometimes, always pushing her ideas onto others without listening to what they think. she likes to control situations and conversations, making it hard for others to have a say. this can cause problems and make it tough for people to get along with her.

stubborn, clara is stubborn. once she sets her mind on something, she won't budge, even if it's not the best idea. she's not open to changing her opinions or considering different perspectives, which can lead to conflicts and frustrations between her and others.

BACKGROUND: clara, born to a german father and a korean mother, enjoyed a multicultural upbringing. born in lübeck, germany, she moved to south korea at the age of six due to her parents' professional commitments. despite their demanding careers as doctors, clara's parents made concerted efforts to spend quality time with their only child.

clara grew up in a family where schoolwork was super important. her dad is a popular neurosurgeon and her mom is a dermatologist. so, they really wanted clara to be a doctor like them. she spent most of her time studying and learning about medical stuff, even when other kids were playing. clara loved learning about all sorts of things, not just medicine. she was really smart and curious about everything. even though her parents hoped she'd become a doctor, clara found out she liked researching medicine more than treating patients. she still wanted to help people but in a different way, by discovering new things in medicine.

despite her dedication to her studies and her parents' aspirations for her to become a doctor, clara kept her love for singing a secret from her family, but she couldn't resist any chance to perform, whether in a choir or a singing contest. she even joined the singing club in her school where she's getting herself some vocal lesson during extra classes session in school. singing was pure fun for her. it wasn't until she was approached by someone from pledis entertainment during her first year of high school in 2019 that she even considered singing as a potential career. this unexpected offer made her realize that singing could be more than just a hobby. it could be her dream job, different from what her parents wanted for her but something about the offer that felt right for her.

at first, clara's parents weren't keen on her becoming a trainee singer, worried about how tough it could be to make it in the industry. but after lots of begging, they agreed under one condition: she had to do well in school too. so, clara joined pledis entertainment as a trainee, balancing singing and dancing practice with her studies. it was tough, but she was determined to succeed. despite the challenges, clara managed to impress her trainers with her talent and dedication while keeping up with her schoolwork. in the end, she showed everyone that she could chase her dreams while still doing great in school.

after a year of training with pledis, clara made the tough decision to leave the company. she felt disheartened seeing no plans for a new girl group debut. determined to pursue her dreams elsewhere, clara took a leap of faith. soon after, someone from hb entertainment reached out to her on social media, inviting her to join their company. they promised to debut a new girl group and emphasized the need for strong vocalists like her. intrigued by the opportunity, clara decided to give it another shot and became a trainee at hb entertainment.

as time went by, clara's hope of debuting with a girl group at hb entertainment started to fade away. despite the trainees' efforts, there were no signs of their debut happening anytime soon. feeling disappointed once again, clara found herself back to her old routine when all the other girls decided not to renew their trainee contracts. she went back to focusing on her studies and treating singing as just a hobby. she thought it might be smarter to concentrate on her education instead. even though she could have continued as a trainee, clara believed it was time to face reality and make choices that would help her in the long run.

however, her passion for music reignited when the girls approached her to join the group, which she saw as a good opportunity. excited by the prospect, clara quickly agreed, especially with her parents' full support this time. they were even willing to invest in anything needed to support the group's activities in the future. with renewed determination and a supportive team behind her, clara embarked on this new chapter, ready to pursue her dream once again with the rest of the girls.

STAGE NAME: clara, her real name.
TALENT TWIN: purple kiss goeun (n/a)

TRAINING YEARS: two years.
TRAINEE LIFE: clara's trainee life was a balancing act of idol training and academic excellence. despite the rigorous demands of both worlds, she excelled in each, garnering praise in monthly evaluations for her progress in singing, dancing, and overall performance, while simultaneously ranking at the top of her class academically. her ability to thrive in both spheres amazed many of her fellow trainees, who admired her dedication and multitasking skills. however, alongside admiration came jealousy from some who couldn't help but envy her achievements.
however, her passion for music reignited when the girls approached her to join the group, which she saw as a good opportunity. excited by the prospect, clara quickly agreed, especially with her parents' full support this time. they were even willing to invest in anything needed to support the group's activities in the future. with renewed determination and a supportive team behind her, clara embarked on this new chapter, ready to pursue her dream once again with the rest of the girls.

PRE-DEBUT(S):

⤹ 2018, phantom of the opera. she joined the play as christine daaé, embracing the role with passion.

FUTURE ACTIVITIES:

⤹ 2023, solo debut. she made her solo debut with "sparkling" (originally sung by chungha) and it gets a lot of loves from korean netizens.

⤹ 2024, the show mc. she was chosen to become an mc for the show alongside zb1's hanbin and riize's sohee, bringing her charisma and charm to the screen.

SCANDAL(S):

⤹ 2023 (false), academic infringement. clara shared that she got offers from harvard to study biochemistry. but, someone accused her of lying. clara proved them wrong by showing the official offer letter, impressing everyone with her true genius.

biology, mathematics, literature, beef bratwurst, perfume, books, little mix, coffee esp americano, film camera.

veggies, drawing, sweet coffee, toxic people, something too shiny, wasting time, lack of respect, dark places, ghosts.

singing, reading books, taking mirror selfies, photography, cooking.

tilts her head while grtting her teeth when she's about to get mad, scrunching her nose when she's too into her own world, having a double shot americano when studying.

♡ she's a huge fan of little mix and bruno mars, often attending their shows whenever she gets the chance. ♡ she has a soft spot for pokémon, especially jigglypuff. ♡ she once joined the school's opera performance as the main cast. ♡ she's a member of mensa, boasting an iq score of 165, surpassing even Albert Einstein's. ♡ she's a student at whimoon high school, known for its fiercely competitive admissions process and impressive college acceptance rates. ♡ her grandparents are among the biggest investors in asan medical center, seoul's largest hospital. ♡ she was originally set to participate in an exchange program focused on the medical field when her fellow trainee friends approached her, inviting her to join them in debuting as part of citrus. ♡ she's mainly in charge of the team's budget, with her parents and grandparents helping the group by giving some money and budgets whenever they don't have enough money for that.