I HAVE BEEN ▸ ▸ ▸ afraid. I AM ▸ ▸ ▸ uncertain. I WILL BE ▸ ▸ ▸ assured.
▸ ▸ ▸ WHO AM I.
• • • the solid red light of the camera has been a familiar one for years, but it feels strange coming back to it after so long. sana takes a deep breath, her eyes closed, and when she opens them it’s with a smile – carefully polished by the sharpest, fiercest coaches of korea. in the final cut of the video, it begins here. “hello, i’m minatozaki sana. i debuted with k.arma, but had to leave for personal reasons. but i miss the stage and my fans, and can’t wait to get back out there! did you miss me?” she poses for a moment, sticking her index finger and thumb out and holding them under her chin, before breaking it with a giggle that’s only partially forced. “please keep an eye out for my return to the stage!”
▸ ▸ ▸ WHY AM I HERE.
• • • “that’s easy. i want to reach a point where i feel i can confidently debut and be the best performer i can be,” she says, her smile still present while her jovial tone carries an undercurrent of seriousness and determination. “i disappointed you all once, but i don’t intend to do it again. please take good care of me and be patient while i practice and become the best sana i can be!” she bows at the end, before signing off with a wave and cheerful grin.
• • • 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? • • •
I HAVE BEEN ▸ ▸ ▸ alone. I AM ▸ ▸ ▸ lost. I WILL BE ▸ ▸ ▸ home.
▸ ▸ ▸ WHO AM I.
• • •my name is minatozaki sana. { ; she bows and smiles sweetly at the camera, raising both hands to wave them } i have a youtube channel where i do a lot of different things, but mostly i’m known for makeup and cosplay tutorials. hmmm…. { ; she hums, tilting her head to the side slightly as she thinks before straightening up and continuing as an idea comes to her } oh! i graduated from sopa last year, with a major in vocal performance. i like to sing and dance, but there are a lot of things i like to do just as much. { ; she shrugs casually, counting off on her fingers as she lists her interests } i like video games, and makeup, and cosplay, and regular fashion, and idols – there’s a lot of things i really enjoy, and i’m just trying to explore them all while i can!
▸ ▸ ▸ WHY AM I HERE.
• • •aspiration? { ; her eyebrows furrow slightly, and she scratches lightly at her left cheek } ah…i’m not really sure. i really enjoy doing youtube, though i’m not sure why. it’s nice to entertain people, i guess? but i enjoy so many things, and none of them are really…..traditional. and i haven’t started university, because i’m not really interested in anything academic….. { ; she looks down, pursing her lips and furrowing her brows slightly } i guess i don’t really know what i’m doing. { ; just as quickly as she got down, she perks back up, putting a smile back on her face and sitting up straight } but! i’ll figure it out eventually!
• • • 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? • • •