Author talk, part two, knowing I could get backlashed if I don't say this so
Luv, by no means do I ship any, ANY romantic relationships out of the kpop idols in real life. The genre is fanfiction (or so I deemed), so I think I needn't explain how things work in a fictional book, including illogical scenarios, and I mean it in the nicest way possible. 💛
Secondly, every element in this book is solely for entertainment purposes, and they are credited to me (minus the real people based characters, their song lyrics, and other media references used). Any resemblance to other fictional stories is purely coincidental.
Lastly, this book is © all rights reserved to this account @gloriawintwrites .
Please have some respect for someone who spent many sleepless nights to make this book as good and original as they can, so do not abuse/plagiarize it in any way, thank you 🙏💛
With that being said, (oh wow, the disclaimer is as short as my bias, I'm surprised) let's dive right into this wholesome AU of TXTEEZ!!
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THE KANGS (강) n. :a middle-class family that does not know how to chill and are always on the grind 24/7
1. Yeo-sang Kang (강여상)
-doesn't seem like a single parent / widower but is one
-Date of birth: Jun 15th, 1997 (almost 26 years old)
-1.75m
-sculpting is his bread and butter; inherited and runs a custom-made statue store
-singing at a local cafe is his side job
-the eldest, the caregiver and the breadwinner a.k.a the most burdened adult
-MultitaskerProMax™
-blond and (exceptionally) gorgeous even as someone who has a child and two siblings to look after
(hairstyle at the beginning of story)
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2. Tae-hyun Kang (강태현)
-the serious™ middle child
-Date of birth: Feb 5th, 2000 (23 years old)
-1.77m
-has distinct "unasian" facial features; big eyes, nose of 60° angle, slightly darker shade of skin due to running around in the sun almost every day
-a lot of people don't know he has dimples because the commonest expression on him is a deep frown
-fresh graduate and struggling in career (for now)
-babysits the eldest's child for most of the time
-changes haircut & colour based on life's ups-and-downs, i.e., his scalp suffers the most whether he's happy or stressed
(hairstyle at the beginning of story)
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3. Hye-woon Kang/Hazel (강혜운)
-the dramatic™ maknae
-Date of birth: Nov 16th, 2003 (almost 20 years old)
-1.64m
-we are gonna pretend there are purple highlights in her black hair in the pic
-bickering with Taehyun is her full-time job at home
-extraverted introvert
-born to judge people, but keeps it lowkey
-sophomore, liberal arts major
-studious although may not seem like it; is the reason why she got a partial scholarship from KQ University in Australia
-currently back in Korea for the summer
-an aspiring writer
-a tad boyish for growing up with two brothers
-somehow, it's a miracle that she's still alive in a foreign country
-and nope, she ain't our classy missy Y-slash-N
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4. 中本夏惠 [deceased]
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5. Ji-u Kang/ Shiu ???? (강지우/中本志宇)
-Yeosang's daughter
-Date of birth: Sep 15th, 2019 (almost 4 years old)
-homeschooled; gifted/ early talker but prefers lesser conversations
-looks nothing like the Kangs, therefore often asked if Yeosang is her uncle or brother
-has been called cute by many passersby and neighbours
-clicks well with dad's best friend and the youngest auntie since they're more fun than the straight-faced uncle
-Fun fact: In sino-korean, her name is a combination of 지 which means 'will' or 'purpose', and 우 which comes from '우주' /uju/ = 'universe'. A beautifully thought-out name, isn't it?
to give you an idea of the Kang family picture
tyun's height is a bit tweaked accordingly to the story 🤭
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THE CHOIS (최) n. :the epitome of defected households of generational wealth and fame; often mentioned in the headlines of business magazines
1. Jong-ho Choi (최종호)
-the second of Choi siblings
-Date of birth: Oct 12th, 1997 (almost 26 years old)
-1.77m
-face and personality doesn't match his build
-has no interest whatsoever in the family business, rather the opposite; artistic type
-music is his first love; second will be a single father as per the prophecy of the author
-has a recording studio and posts cover songs on youtube; is gradually gaining popularity even though he goes by a pseudonym, and faceless
-doesn't necessarily hate his family, however, cannot put up with their too many 'demands'
(hairstyle at the beginning of story)
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2. Beom-gyu Choi (최범규)
-third sibling / middle child who is the bête noire of his sister
-Date of birth: Mar 13th, 1999 (almost 24 years old)
-"Good luck trying to guess my real height, I always wear insoles!"
- unpredictable nature
- has been working at HYBE after finishing his MBA at Oxford
-the majority of executives in the company can't stand this obnoxious™ man
-has a thick wall of indifference when interacting with almost everyone in the company and no one has the balls to break it
-did I mention how beautiful he is? (well, now I just did)
(hairstyle at the beginning of story)
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3. Eun-yeong Choi/ Elliot (최은영/엘리엇)
-legally adopted; technically the maknae
-Date of birth: Jul 7th, 2003 (somewhat 20 years old)
-1.72m
-preferred pronouns: he/him
-diagnosed with gender dysphoria
-wears baggy clothes 24/7
-uncommunicative™; a loner who keeps everyone at arm's length
-been studying abroad for 5 years; currently sophomore in university
-got into KQ solely with academic achievements and minimal extracurriculars
-is seen with a lollipop in his mouth every day, and a custom-made patch over his left eye every once in a while; reasons unknown
(hairstyle at the beginning of story)
· the infamous 'sister' will be revealed shortly ·
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and again, the descriptions above DO NOT reflect individuals irl in any way (age, sexuality, gender, identity, status, etc). And the photos used as references all belong to their rightful owners.
Now, why i added those 'hairstyle at the beginning of story' blah blah under every pic... you'll know soon ;)
Oh! and please don't confuse 'Hyewoon' with Kang Hye-won, the former member of IZ*ONE.
The maknae siblings of both families are Original Characters that have their own arcs and romance in this book (and please be go easy on me, it's my first time experimenting with original characters ಥ‿ಥ).
The cast of Hyewoon is Kim Nahee, a Korean ulzzang and insta model *she's so adorable that I might cry :')* and that of Eunyeong seems to be a Japanese hair reference model named Ruriko Ishikawa
Both were discovered from the almighty Pinterest :D
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