I HAVE BEEN ▸ ▸ ▸ myself. I AM ▸ ▸ ▸ conquering. I WILL BE ▸ ▸ ▸ crowned.
▸ ▸ ▸ WHO AM I.
• • •She prepares the camera, putting it over a high shelf so it will record her face and not her torso. It takes her a few minutes. The following pause is to decide whether she’s showing her elegant, composed side or her true persona that is only known by her friends and Youtube viewers. Button pressed, she stands in front of the camera and smile, waving her hands. “Hi! I’m Lee Sungkyung, also known by my English name Liv. I was born in Canada and moved to Seoul a few years ago. I’m twenty three years-old and I’m musical actress. Nice to meet you!” She says easily since she’s used talking to the camera for her Youtube videos.
▸ ▸ ▸ WHY AM I HERE.
• • •“Ambitions?” She scratches her chin thoughtfully, trying to look for the right words to explain it. “I love the stage and I’m fortunate enough already, but I want to show my true colors, my very own personality in the stage, not portray someone else. My number one goal now is be able to share my inner thoughts through music.”
• • • 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? • • •
→ ( / he clears his throat, the sound muffled behind closed lips, plump and pink. they part into a smile, the corners of his mouth curving upward. ) hello, i’m twenty year old kwon hyunbin. it’s nate back home though. ( / he looks upwards as if focused on a thought bubble above his head, finding it hard to talk about himself when it really mattered. ) uh… ( / his attention is brought back to the camera. ) i’m suwon-born, new york-bred, and currently living in seoul. ( / his lips join together in another smile. he nods twice before continuing suddenly. ) ah! i’m also a student at dongguk university. ( / a touch of regret. his smile is tinged with uneasiness at his half-truth. )
Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?
→ hm… ( / unsure of what his true ambitions are, he’s at a lost; he has hobbies, not ambitions. he considers talking about soccer as it’s the first thing that comes to mind, but decides it has no place in a video like this. he then considers music—something he enjoyed but could never gauge his own passion for. ) well, uh… ( / he looks down as he runs a hand through his hair. it falls back in his face, part still maintained. ) to be honest, i don’t know. i’m still trying to figure that out.
→ 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?