chae hyungwon . he / him . cis man . › spotted at the met steps , yohan rhee , most likely listening to annihilate by metro boomin' with their airpods pro . the twenty - nine gained quite a reputation , known to be -volatile yet +pragmatic to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about freshly brewed coffee at 6 am , the smell of freshly printed scripts , laughter in the face of authority , a shelf of methodically organized books , distorted self portraits taken by a film camera , doing the opposite of what people expect , followed by chanel bleu de chanel by chanel . latest nepoupdates article talks about how they bribed an actor out of his role that yohan also auditioned for , but didn’t get to clean his image , only to be exposed by one of the producers of the show , but i guess any reputation is good reputation .
✦ 𝑎𝑐𝑡. 𝒊 , the bits & pieces .
name : rhee yohan , nickname : yohan , age : twenty9 , date of birth : january 1 , 1994 , zodiac sign : capricorn , place of birth : gangnam , south korea , gender : cis man , orientation : heterosexual , languages : korean , spanish , english , occupation : actor / model , education : the julliard school , bachelor of fine arts in drama
character trope : the forgotten pedestal , + traits : pragmatic , alluring , eloquent , - traits : volatile , stoic , reticent , aesthetics : freshly brewed coffee at 6 am , the smell of freshly printed scripts , laughter in the face of authority , a shelf of methodically organized books , distorted self portraits taken by a film camera , doing the opposite of what people expect , feeling homesick while home , not recognizing yourself in the mirror after having one too many drinks the previous night , never taking no for an answer , discussing conspiracy theories late at night while drinking a glass of whiskey , sleeping in a dark room while there’s a thunderstorm , wearing sunglasses to hide a hangover
family name : rhee , father : rhee dae-jung , fifty7 , professional broadway actor , mother : shin hyunjoo , fifty7 , prima ballerina , siblings : rhee jihye [ sister ] , twenty2 , principal ballerina , rhee jimin [ sister ] , twenty2 , principal ballerina , current residency : new york , new york
✦ 𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝒊𝒊. , the prequel .
being born in the spotlight— it could be overwhelming for someone so young , but not the rhee family . they love the spotlight & the spotlight loves them . people are overjoyed when they see them in cast lists , hyping them up , making posts about their previous shows & performances— overall being excited about their upcoming projects . back home in gangnam , south korea— the family was already a household name , both rhee dae-jung & shin hyunjoo being well-known artists , they were one of the top performers , as well as the couple that everyone gushed about . their fans were hyped over the news of their wedding & starting their family , knowing well that their children will follow their parents’ footsteps .
rhee yohan was born a year after his parents got married & he was the sweetest little boy . of course , they kept him from the public at first , but they would post family pics during the holidays— their fans thought that he was the cutest baby . at the age of three years old , he had starred in several commercials for baby clothes , even reaching international brands like oshkosh b'gosh , gap , & maisonette . at first , hyunjoo was against the idea of having yohan model for baby clothes at such a young age , but yohan loved the camera , all the photos taken of him gave him his own mini spotlight . since then , opportunities for him just kept coming & they never stopped . he was recognized immediately when he started booking auditions when he moved to the united states . both his parents had to move to the country for their own projects , so he spent most of his childhood in the states . it’s where his twin sisters , jihye & jimin were born .
even with the stresses of moving to a completely different country , family remains priority to the rhee’s , as well as education . yohan stopped acting for a while & only continued when he finished elementary . his sisters started taking ballet classes at an early age too— it became apparent that the siblings’ paths for the future were crystal clear . it was stressful for their parents because the industry was evil , especially to the innocent . they’ve talked to yohan about the acting career he wanted pursue & he was aware of what may come his way . their parents were nothing but supportive of their decisions , they’ve never missed a play , performance , recital— people recognized their talents & the family earned nothing but praise . yohan chose to audition for the julliard school & he earned a degree in fine arts in drama . even after he graduated , he continued to attend workshops & even had a hand in broadway acting— that’s when he was starting to get recognized in auditions for bigger roles . his first main role garnered him the best new actor during the golden globes 2019 & he was nominated for an oscar during the same year .
remember the warning that his parents had given him about how evil & manipulative the industry was ? yohan worked hard for the opportunities , but jealousy soon discredit all his hard work . it was his biggest role yet & there several actors who auditioned for that role , but he was the lucky one . the director even said that he was the one he had in mind for the role . filming hasn’t even started & he was caught in scandal where he was exposed one of the producers who was related to one of the actors who auditioned for the role , but failed to get it . he was exposed for bribing the director for the role , provided with receipts . there was no saving him at the time , even with help of the director & other producers , her felt powerless . the family planned to sue , but they decided not to do so last minute & just asking yohan to lay low & go on hiatus
✦ 𝑎𝑐𝑡. 𝒊𝒊𝒊 , sorry , that was too long to read .
001. yohan is a child actor both in the united states & south korea . he was casted in well-known movies at five years old . since then , yohan loved being in front of a camera , going to sets everyday & spending hours with co-stars . most of his acting training were gained when he moved to the united states .
002. yohan has younger twin sisters who are also in the performing arts industry . he’s extremely protective of them & when he was on hiatus , he would bring them to their lessons & take them to cafes afterwards . his parents were extremely supportive of their careers . they attended the best schools for performing arts & even spent most of their breaks training & learning .
003. yohan is a hopeless romantic , the idea of loving & being loved makes his heart flutter . though he’s history with relationships isn’t the best , being filled with unrequited feelings , being cheated on , being someone’s second choice , even being lied to which ended up with the other’s partner giving him a black eye— he’s never going to change his mind about love . he got it from his parents , they were childhood friends & until now , their bond is stronger than ever .
004. his confidence is currently at an all time low , especially after the scandal . he’s been laying low since then & it’s been over a year . he’s been going booking auditions again at the beginning of the year , but only small projects . his been getting brand endorsements again recently , as well— signing with chanel , louis vuitton , & dior homme . yohan’s slowly getting back into the eye of the public , but more cautious than ever , making sure he goes over every single detail with his agency before any events & appearances .
005. yohan has always been secretive about his feelings , he rarely celebrates himself , especially after the scandal . he absolutely loves making friends , he loves taking his friends out for dinner or just driving them anywhere that they need to be . however , he’s seen a lot of his friends , even long-term ones come & go . just like in relationships , he’s not the lucky with friendships . it could be because of his tendency to shut off at random times & isolating himself to escape , but it’s never on purpose . he appreciates his friends checking up on him , that’s why he only has a small circle of friends .
006. his private life is something that the public keeps their eyes & ears on as he’s been in several headlines being a party animal . there have been times that he was seen walking out of his fling’s house or even walking in with them to their hotel late at night— yohan’s very vague about these headlines , not really giving the public any hints of his late night endeavors . he’s had several one night stands , often debunked by both parties’ fans & honest to god , he finds it entertaining .
007. one of his hobbies is taking pictures with film cameras . he’s been collecting them since he was in high school & he’s had different exhibits in new york city that had everyone buzzing . during his hiatus , he took the time to search for more cameras , to the point of traveling to different countries to purchase them . currently , he’s in process of putting together photos for him upcoming exhibit & show room .
