#rkwelcome

• •  KIM, YUGYEOM  ▸  971117  ▸  ARCADE EMPLOYEE  • •
ATRC HOPEFUL ON THE RISE.

stay you, but be a rader version.

▸ ▸ ▸ BEGINNER STATISTICS.

SINGING〈004〉DANCING〈005〉RAPPING   〈001〉
CHARISMA〈003〉CREATIVITY〈002〉

I HAVE BEEN  ▸ ▸ ▸  warming the bench.
I AM  ▸ ▸ ▸  stepping out.
I WILL BE  ▸ ▸ ▸  me and maybe memeing.

▸ ▸ ▸ WHO AM I.

• • •(* the video starts off with him being extremely close to the camera, only showing his eyes as he quietly asks in sing-song.) is this thing on…? (* once he’s satisfied enough, he sat back.) hello world and all who inhabit it! I am kim yugyeom. my good friends call me mickey because they think I’d make a good mouseketeer. (* he stopped to chuckle a bit, scratching the back of his head.) anyway, thank you for having me here. (* clasping his hands together, he gave a light bow in thanks.)

▸ ▸ ▸ WHY AM I HERE.

• • •let’s see, I’ve got a handful of resolutions for the year and… also, I’m here to do what mostly everyone else aspires to do: live as well as I can. (* he sat back in silence for a few moments, feeling sure that his initial statement wasn’t enough or convincing.) live well, breathe well, but be better. …also with music involved. I’d like to have at least– (* he held up three fingers in reverse order.) three genuine musical moments in my life before I die. I’m not afraid of the cheese– I dance!

FOLLOW ME•MESSAGE ME•READ ALL ABOUT ME

▸ ▸ ▸ WELCOME TO ROOKIES, KIM YUGYEOM !

• • • 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?  • • •

>>|kwon hyunbin {nate }:: 970304 :: future star :: sales associate/youth soccer coach |<<

— ❝  before you decide that i’m nothing you expected, could you try to expect nothing but me? ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ::unsettled.
ɪ ᴀᴍ :: undecided.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ::undaunted.

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ ( / 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.

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, KWON HYUNBIN!

→  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?

>>|kwon hyuk {teddy }:: 921110 :: trc hopeful :: busboy |<<

— ❝  i am gonna write a letter. ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ :: assuming.
ɪ ᴀᴍ ::realizing.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ::moving.

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ “ … an interview? ” his head lowers: not quite a bow, but something similar. “ … ”  someone gestures from behind the camera. hyuk nods; a voice tells him to smile. “ yeah, i’m kwon hyuk. this is happening because i’m sorta broke. “ 

Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?

→ ” but i guess that comes with the site. “ his head tilts. he listens to directions spoken off screen. he nods once, twice. at the third he looks down at his shoes. ” money, really. maybe a career that doesn’t just end in 10k followers on soundcloud. “ he shrugs, lifts his gaze to the camera. ” how much are you paying me? “ 

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, KWON HYUK!

→  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?

>>|joo haknyeon :: 000309 :: kt hopeful :: high school student |<<

— ❝  love what you do. not the love you get from doing it. ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ::lost.
ɪ ᴀᴍ ::growing.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ::the very best.

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ ( *& // he bursts into a smile, waving at the camera. it’s a little awkward doing this all alone in your room but haknyeon isn’t exactly one to dwell in awkwardness ) hi! i’m joo! hak! nyeon! ( *& // he greets happily, making tiny finger guns with each syllable ) my parents run a little –– okay not really little –– farm in jeju-do and i live with my aunt and uncle now! i love animals, music –– particularly rap! and my mum’s cooking! ( *& // haknyeon adds as an afterthought, still smiling ) my aunt’s cooking is good but it isn’t exactly comparable to my mum’s … ( *& // at this he realizes that he’s going off topic. a habit he has ) oh! that’s about it, i think. i moved from jeju-do to seoul like two years ago so i’m still getting used to the place. well uh, that’s all for now!

Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?

→ have you heard of my sister? joo youngmi?  ( *& // he asks, blinking a little ) well she’s a big name actress! okay well… maybe not big name. but she’s a medium name. like if names were sizes she’d be a size m name. ( *& // he explains slowly ) she’s acted in a few dramas and i guess … i guess you could say she’s my inspiration? i want to be just like her. i want to move people with my words too. except my older sister does it through acting. i want to do it through music. 

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, JOO HAKNYEON!

→  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?

>>|park soobin {stella }:: 980914 :: kt hopeful :: high school student |<<

— ❝  If you’re waiting until you feel talented enough to make it, you’ll never make it. ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ::put down.
ɪ ᴀᴍ :: trying.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ :: better.

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ {’ tucking a strand of baby pink hair behind her ear her eyes scrunch up as she smiles brightly } my name’s park soobin, i’m eighteen and a third year student at hanlim. {’ she’d prepared what to say beforehand, but her mind still manages to go blank as she stares at the blinking red light on the camera } i love music and art and nature, and i want to study music at university. {’ she’s about to finish before she remembers possibly the most prominent point } ah, and i just moved to korea last year from london, where i grew up.

Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?

→ i want to be a singer {’ it’s a simple answer, yet there’s force and determination in it } i know i’m going to have to work hard to get there, but it’s my dream, and i don’t want to settle for anything less {’ her smile is less bright now as the topic becomes more serious } i won’t stop trying until i reach my dream, because there’s nothing else i want to do, or can do for that matter. i believe this is what i was born to do.

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, PARK SOOBIN!

→  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?

>>|chu sojung {exy }:: 971106 :: trc hopeful :: unemployed |<<

— ❝  lines get drawn and lines get kicked and blurred. ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ::underestimated.
ɪ ᴀᴍ :: the hero of my story.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ::adored by all.

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ “as i’m sure you know, i’m chu sojung. wait, no. actually, scratch that—you’ll call me exy. it has so much more of a ring to it, doesn’t it? pizzazz, i guess you could say—and that’s why it’ll be the name that i’m known by. people hear the name, and they just know that someone important is behind it.” hearing herself speak was by far one of her favorite pastimes, and anyone who met her was quick to realize it. “now i know that i’m not exactly an ‘idol’ yet, but you should probably know that it’s only a matter of time. and, when that time comes? you won’t even be able to leave your cozy little home without seeing my face—so, that’s something for you to look forward to.”

Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?

→ “ever heard the saying ’don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.’? it’s one of my favorites, really, and i think it says a lot about my ambitions. first off, i want to debut. i guess you could say that there’s a long way to go before i’ve even reached that point, and sure, you might be onto something—but i’m going to make it. like i said, it’s only a matter of time. debuting isn’t the only thing that i want, though. debuting is only the beginning, really—that’s when the hard part really begins, and believe me when i say that there’s so much more that i can, and will, accomplish after that.”

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, CHU SOJUNG!

→  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?

>>|hwang minhyun :: 950809 :: future star :: light technician |<<

— ❝  Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form, or texture. ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ::making stupid decisions.
ɪ ᴀᴍ :: making better ones.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ::doing the best there is for me.

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ // the smile he put on for the camera reminded him about his interview for k-arts ages go. It wasn’t fake, but it wasn’t the most honest one he could pull off lately. When the person behind the camera gave him the cue, he bowed politely// Hello, I’m Hwang Minhyun. //the brunette said, lifting his head and his smile becoming slightly bigger// I’m twenty two, studying light production and design. I go to concerts and edit videos in my free-time. //he added before a small pause followed. Blanking out wasn’t something unusual for him, he was always happy that it happened, rather than making him say something stupid out of stress. What was stress even to him?// I’m not the most talkative person, but I do try to be understanding and social. //Minhyun finally said, pursing his lips together and nodding, it could have gotten a lot worse, in his opinion at least.//

Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?

→ //this was a topic he could talk about for quite a while. He wanted to be understood, because his dream job wasn’t that popular, and it was a different type of art.// Probably become a well know light designer. It’s not the most popular job, but it’s a very interesting. You get to do a lot, travel, meet people, and it’s relaxing. You’re alone for hours at a time and just get to experiment with lights and colors, structures and techniques. //he said with a small nod. He could talk about his job for ages, but maybe not everyone needed to know what was happening behind the scenes of concerts and shows.// I hope people get to enjoy the show’s I’ll be able to put on someday.

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, HWANG MINHYUN!

→  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?

>>|moon hyuna :: 950403 :: royal hopeful :: model/youtuber |<<

— ❝  When it rains look for rainbows. When it’s dark look for stars. ❞

ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ::a fragile doll..
ɪ ᴀᴍ :: more than just a pretty face.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ::eternal. .

Wʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ?

→ “This should be easy.” Hyuna mumbled to herself placing her camera down on the tripod that was positioned in front of her. Moving aside a strand of hair away from her face, smoothing out the fuzzies that were sure showing. “Appearance is everything,” She looked behind her making sure that the posters above her bed are straightened, her bed made, she looked back at the camera. She took a quick deep breath before pressing the record button. “Hello!” She greeted the camera, waving at it as she smiled that oh so charming smile of her’s. “My name is Moon Hyuna.” She sat up straight, crossing one long leg over the other. “I am twenty-two years old and I am a YouTuber, but I do mostly earn money as a model.” She jokingly posed for a second as if she was in a photoshoot. “I recently reached 50,000 subscribers. I know that it’s not a lot, but I am rather honored that someone would want to watch and listen to a dork like me.” She confessed as she let out an airy laugh.

Wʜʏ ᴀᴍ ɪ ʜᴇʀᴇ?

→ “Music is something that has always been a passion of mine. Music has been a part of my life since I was born.” She bit her bottom lip as she thought hard on what to say next, which isn’t something that happens often. “My mother was an opera singer. I remember watching her onstage every night when I was a child. She was so beautiful, her voice sounded like an angel, she was and still is my rolemodel.” She gives the camera a little smile. “I can still remember the look on my mother’s face when i told her that I wanted to be a singer when I grow up. She was just so happy.” Her face brightened up. “I want to make my mother proud, not only that but to show others that if they have a dream they should go for it.”

>>|FOLLOW ME::MESSAGE ME::READ ALL ABOUT ME|<<

>> WELCOME TO ROOKIES, MOON HYUNA!

→  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?