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Kang Minsoo,
Co-founder CEO
& Music ProducerΒ 


Minsoo can appear stern and closed off,
but in reality he’s just quiet and reserved.
When recording songs,
Minsoo’s strengths becomes clear.
He’s great at getting idols to unlock their potential with his well-worded advice.
He sometimes steps in as both
a rap & vocal coach, a naturally good teacher Minsoo earns the respect of
those he works with while maintaining emotional distance.

He’s always known the shadier aspects
of the industry existed, but being a
Music Producer, Minsoo never really
saw himself as complicit in it.
He knew running a company would be tricky, but he never predicted the kind of decisions they would end up making.
Type 5
FC: Kim RaewonΒ 

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Kang Hyesun,
Co-founder CEO
& Creative Director


Hyesun is a talented Creative Director
and hands-on CEO with a close
relationship to her trainees and idols.
Friendly, warm, and ambitious.
She’s had to deal with many obstacles
to get where she is today. Being a young woman in the industry isn’t easy,
especially when you’re determined to climb the ladder. But these very
struggles have made her desensitised to certain behaviours. She can downplay
their effects, she ended up fine after all.Β 

Hyesun’s so dedicated to bringing her vision to life, she can sometimes
lose sight of the feelings of those around her.
Type 3
FC: Gong HyojinΒ 

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The Digi Boys Β 

Real Media Entertainment only started taking male trainees after the Reel Girls lineup was finalised. Despite this,
Digi Boys debuted in April 2021,
fast-tracking their debut. Due to the success of Reel Girls, they gained media attention even before debut,
helping to set the stage for their success.

Digi Boys have dealt with criticism for being so similar in concept and sound
to their sister group, but ultimately this didn’t negatively impact them.
Developing a passionate fanbase,
and more general public eyes on them
than is the norm for boy groups,
they broke records and won Rookie
of the Year.

Real Media would often promote both groups together, building their reputation as sibling groups. It was a unique marketing strategy, and it seemed to be working in their favour until it wasn’t. Every time Digi Boys promote, they’re a reminder of the absence of Reel Girls, so intertwined. Will Digi Boys forever be haunted by the legacy of their missing sister group?Β 

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Park Eunkyoung,
Idol Stylist

Park Eunkyoung is famous behind the scenes of the idol industry, known for
her impeccable styling abilities. She’s likable and charming, a hard person
to say no to. She makes friends easily, including Hyesun.
They’ve worked together many times
before and make great collaborators.
But much like Hyesun, Eunkyoung puts
her vision first. Not giving much thought
to the idol’s age or comfort, if you say something she doesn’t want to hear,
she’ll simply wave her hand and tell
you to trust her.
Type 7
FC: Park Minyoung

Kim Hyunwoo, CFOΒ 
Β Dance Instructor &
Choreographer Β  Β Β 


The Kang’s thought they needed
one more partner on board to create Real Media Entertainment. They managed to recruit Hyunwoo, a famous
Choreographer and dancer in his past,
who had gone into business and finance when his body could no longer handle leading a dance crew. It made so much sense, a Dance Instructor, Choreographer
and CFO all in one.

It seemed too good to be true!

And well, maybe it was. Hyunwoo may come across as warm to be around day to day. But he has very little patience and a short fuse, which aren't great traits
for a teacher. Hyunwoo had only taught
his choreographies to strong dancers,
never having to deal with training someone’s skills from the ground up.
If he feels someone is not putting
in enough effort, he might just scream.Β 
Type 8
FC: Jung WoosungΒ 

Β Lee Daeun,
Β Vocal Coach

Lee Daeun has had experience with both musical theatre and idol life. She is a talented vocalist and an excellent teacher. She is quite strict and may come across as cold at first, but she’s actually quite empathic and is good at adjusting her teaching style to the individual.Β Daeun
isn’t an in house instructor, so most
of the time she has very little knowledge
of the on goings day to day at real media entertainment. And with some mama

bear qualities, it’s a wonder how she
would react if she knew the full truth.
Type 1
FC: BB Girl's Minyoung

Β Manager, Kwon Chanwoo
Β Β  Β  FC: Gong Yoo

Chanwoo doubles both as their road manager and primary bodyguard. The guy might not look it but he's physically strong and has good instincts. He’s also objectively, a good driver. But Chanwoo cares very little about the girls as people, he clocks on and clocks out, he’s there for the pay, and he’s paid to look the other way and not ask questions.

Chanwoo has a permanent poker face and remains quiet most of the time, with his eyes glazed over in disinterest. He simply parrots whatever the company wants him to. When he gets mad he simply smokes a cigarette and plays games on his phone. He has a not-so-secret addiction to phone games.

I couldn't find a personality type that I felt fit him quite right. Just think of him as a bit sarcastic/condescending, and apathetic (outside of what is needed for his job) with a dash of arrogance.

Β  Manager, Lee Eunji
Β Β Β Β  FC: Yoon Seoah
Β  Β  Β Type 6, ISFJ,
21, when reel girls debuted.

Eunji was in the last year of high school when her parents passed away in a tragic car accident. Eunji has no clue where she would be today if it wasn’t for her mother’s younger sister taking her in. She had a close relationship with her aunt before it happened, but Eunji still can’t understate how Hyesun and Minsoo went above and beyond for her.

After graduating, Eunji didn’t have any plans for her life. Losing her parents made it hard for her to imagine a future.

To help give her some stability, they offered Eunji the role of social media manager for their brand-new company, helping to promote it.

Eunji ended up excelling at the job and enjoyed it a lot more than she thought she would.
Once the debut lineup was being finalised for Reel girls, Hyeseun and Minsoo asked if she would be their manager. Truthfully, Eunji was intimated by the responsibility, but they reassured her that her position would be focused on social media and PR.

Additionally, Real Media needed an adult to live with Reel girls due to all the members being minors at debut, and both Hyesun and Minsoo trusted Eunji.

It was awkward at first, but due to Eunji being pretty close in age to the members, she was able to build a strong bond with them. Sometimes it was hard for her to enforce certain rules, finding it hard to be stern with them. But ultimately, Eunji was indebted to the Kangs and would remain loyal to them.

However, Eunji herself wasn’t fully aware of just how in the dark she had been. There is so much she didn’t know, so much she wishes she had.


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moonjellyfish
#1
Chapter 3: Hello! I've a question- what is Minjun's full name?
yoonminuts
#2
Chapter 2: what company did minsoo and hyesun work at before opening their own?
Cattogom
#3
Chapter 6: finally, right? I'm happy to be the first diamond applicant too. but I'm worried if sol is too intense for a 15 years old (her age in 2022) xD yes, please take your time!
Cattogom
#4
Chapter 5: h-hello, i'm going to give my best to create an app best suited for this beautifully gorgeous story. you'd done your best, lilysaturn-nim. so i'll do my best too, keyword try- since i've never finished an app yet >_<
TealColoredStars
#5
Chapter 6: OKAY all good, Kasami's app is updated! Hope that answers most your questions. Let me know if there is something that still needs to be cleared up!
TealColoredStars
#6
Hi thanks for the review,i'll clear things up in my app and I'll let you know when it's ready!
hzhfobsessed
#7
Chapter 6: Thank you for the review! I’m glad you liked her ^^ and yes it would totally be fine if she had smth going with minjun HAHAHA what a dynamic that would be. And omg thank you for catching the grandparents’ ages 😭😭 I meant to put 70/71 but my hand slipped ig (I have changed it now!!)
TealColoredStars
#8
Chapter 7: hi! I just wanted to say that your fic is insanely amazing, i was drawn to it almost instantly and i've been working on my app! fortunately for me it isn't because anything is complicated or too hard to edit in the app, it's because i'm busy with school and i want to give my app 100% attention, and i havent been able to, so that's my issue entirely, which I appologize for because if i jsut took a day to sit down i know i'd be able to finish it ASAP, T-T sorry about that a ton. I speak for my self but i'm sure there are a lot of people who haven't lost interest, just busy. life doesn't slow down for anybody unfortuantely ):
moonjellyfish
#9
Chapter 7: Hi, it's me again! I'm so sorry I haven't been commenting on the story lately, but I've been keeping myself updated with the story and I really appreciate the tremendous effort you've put in it thus far.

Applying for Reel Girls has always been something that I want to get to eventually, but I haven't been able to find an idea that sticks for a substantial period of time and I'm fully convinced by. Also, I have been very busy with school work since the start of this year, and it's draining enough to the point where I really don't have the energy or motivation to make characters. Of course, I understand that this is a "me" problem and I don't really feel like doing something that requires me to think very much if I can help it. Please be rest assured that I still have interest in submitting a character for this story, but I want to preempt you that I can't guarantee that I'm able to do so. If I do actually get to writing an app, the earliest that I can really commit to doing so is sometime in May (as it's nearing finals for me at the moment).

That being said, I haven't tried editing or putting any information to the app you've provided, so I can't really comment much on how easy or difficult it is to edit it. I will say, though, that it looks rather wonky on mobile.

As for the information you need from apps, it's admittedly more information required as compared to some stories I've applied for, but it's not the most demanding app I've done thus far. So please don't worry too much about it, I completely understand why you need those information, especially when the story is dealing with some very problematic aspects of the K-pop industry.

I don't think there's any problems with app or the information you need. It's just that as this story deals with some very dark topics that can be triggering for people, so it may not be for everyone. As for appliers, I think it simply just boils down to busy or tiring schedules in real life that affects our ability to make characters (like myself), which is out of anyone's control. If it helps, I often like to leave the editing of the layout to the end, after I have finished writing out all parts of the app.

All in all, I really want to applaud you for having published this story in the first place. I wish you all the best, and I hope that you'll get characters that you enjoy reading and can envision them being an integral part of this story <3
hzhfobsessed
#10
Chapter 7: hi! i must admit that i was one of the ppl intimidated/put off by the amount of info you were requesting ;; so i would definitely appreciate it if you nixed some info. as for the app layout, i'm honestly fine with it. maybe it's because i haven't delved too deep in? either way, that's not the main thing keeping me from working on my app HAHAHA

i trust you to make the best decision! i know not requesting as much info comes at a cost of not being able to write as detailed characters, and it would take some work switching app layouts as well.