I HAVE BEEN ▸ ▸ ▸ aimless. I AM ▸ ▸ ▸ reconfiguring. I WILL BE ▸ ▸ ▸ fulfilled.
▸ ▸ ▸ WHO AM I.
• • • ( — he’s staring, dully, at the camera. it takes a few seconds before he realizes he’s missed his cue. ) oh shoot—uh, hi. i’m jung subin. i’m twenty-years-old and from the wonderful city of daegu. ( — for added flair, he wiggles his fingers dramatically. there’s a small smile on his lips and it grows into a wider grin. ) phew, i hope that wasn’t too weird. but i’m subin. i always talk about daegu, but the truth is i moved up to the seoul area when i was three, so it doesn’t really count, right? ( — he lets out a long sigh, the end of it tapering into a faint laugh. ) hm… what’s interesting about me? i’m the youngest, i ride a motorbike every day of the week, and my parents make the best jjajangmyeon in town? ( — it’s clear then that he’s been treating the introduction quite lightheartedly up until this point. ) up until recently, i thought it was kind of hard to feel really excited about anything at all. but i decided i like to dance and it’s been a while since i felt pumped about something, so i thought i’d run with it. ( — he hums thoughtfully. ) that’s about it. you can ask follow-up questions at jung jjajang right by hapjeong station exit 4—
▸ ▸ ▸ WHY AM I HERE.
• • • ( — the expression on his face looks a little dumbfounded, like he isn’t sure why he’s being asked this question—almost as though he thinks the answer’s obvious. ) i’ll work hard today to have fun tomorrow. ( — he shrugs his shoulders, offers an almost sheepish smile. ) life’s too short to think too far into the future. i’m just trying to make the most of today.
• • • ROOKIES! is a closed, literate KRP that follows the triumphs and heartaches of original characters living in Seoul and trying to find their way in the competitive world of K-Pop. From the struggles of training to the moment they finally debut and beyond, ROOKIES! takes you on the journey from starry-eyed dreamer to idol star. THINK YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP? • • •