𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 / 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒔 ,

about bosung (보성), 24, he/him

born on march 21st, 2000 in tongyeong to park minshik, a restaurant owner, and mae yeran, an acupuncturist. his parents separated when bosung was three years old but never officially divorced on paper. although he was co-parented amicably between households, bosung feels closer to his father.

his love for food and willingness to try new things was heavily influenced by his dad, who constantly introduced him to different dishes while he was growing up. he will always try something at least once - and if he doesn't like it, he won't eat it again. the only thing off the table are strawberries.... he's allergic to those.

bosung excelled creatively the most in school, and ran in social circles confidently. his grades weren't the best but they weren't the worst, as he'd take home pretty average marks. he never really fussed or stressed about his academics, unlike some of his peers, and spent his time helping out at his dad's restaurant vs attending a hagwon.

the interest in pottery didn't start until his now ex-girlfriend took him on a date to a ceramic studio when he was seventeen. he never had hands-on experience with clay and a pottery wheel until then, and enjoyed his time so much that he wanted to learn more.

pottery making became a hobby for bosung, and then eventually more than that, interested in pursuing a career in that field. he originally applied to yonsei university to study ceramics and sculpture but his application was denied. that didn't stop him from moving to seoul, though; he packed a couple bags and left tongyeong, chasing his new dream.

his first few years in the city were tough. he worked short-term jobs as a sheep cafe employee, a janitor, and a baemin delivery driver to keep himself afloat. on his days off, he would take classes at the nearest art studio, wanting to get better at his craft. bosung ultimately befriended the owner after attending these classes so often and was offered a job, assisting in teaching pottery part-time.

he also has an online food blog entitled 'tastefully captured', where he posts photos and detailed reviews of dishes he's had and made. he does document his restaurant reviews as well, but they are infrequent as he doesn't want to be known as a critic but rather a lover of food instead. this blog is treated mostly as a hobby than a profession but has gained a decent following since its creation. a commission, albeit small, is being earned with his posts.

as far as living arrangements went, he stayed in a gosiwon until he heard about vacancy in the gyeogang street lofts, applying for residency and hoping for the best.

bosung has since lived on the second floor from september 2022 onwards, in apartment 3a. he is known as a reliable neighbor, someone who is friendly and approachable on first impression, and will make light conversation with other tenants. on the flip side, he has a tendency to be quite a bit of a food snob, preferring to eat home-cooked meals or at shops and restaurants with reputable reviews. frozen, instant, and fast foods are a big no no. it is worth mentioning he prefers tea over coffee.

wanted connections: ex flings he never expected to see again, childhood friends from tongyeong that also moved to seoul, former co-workers from his previous job at the sheep cafe, someone who loves his cooking, someone who hates his cooking, cat and mouse friendship or relationship, someone who makes him further question his sexuality, sunshine and the sunshine protector, friends who drag him out clubbing, fellow foodies

about imogen (이모젠), 22, she/her

the third and youngest child of jaehui "jay" and lillian roe, born on july 5th, 2002 in seattle, washington. she has two older brothers, leo and jude, both of whom she is close with.

her father works as a funeral director while her mother is a bank teller. they are both korean-american, jay being born in seoul and immigrating to the united states, while lillian was born and raised in washington.

her parents very seldomly spoke korean at home so her proficiency in the language is fairly low. since being in korea, she has made the effort in trying to learn how to speak and write correctly, but hasn't fully grasped it yet.

throughout her childhood and adolescence, imogen was known as bubbly and charming, often exuding high energy. those who couldn't match it or found her overly optimistic attitude overbearing withdrew from her. she used to blame herself when people did as such, as it wasn't her intention to put them off, but has gotten better at not letting it get to her as much over the years.

imogen temporarily moved to seoul in april 2024, the goal being to soul search and fully engulf herself in and absorb her culture, since she's been mostly disconnected from it for most of her life until that point. she wasn't supposed to stay long term - it was only meant to be for three months, but ended up applying for a visa to extend her stay.

as she was looking for a more permanent residence, imogen stayed with her paternal grandmother. she was initially socially awkward with her but their relationship improved over the months she had stayed in her care. feeling somewhat restricted with her grandma's house rules, she almost answered a roommate wanted ad in itaewon but ultimately decided to look for different options.

originally visited the brewed awakening cafe after hearing the buzz about it on social media, and only later found out about the renovated loft apartments afterwards. imogen had the bright idea to inquire further about them, yet was conflicted about leaving her grandmother; she didn't want to seem ungrateful for her hospitality, and knew she could stay as long as she wanted - but she plucked up the courage and expressed her desire to be independent and have her own space.

apartment 14b has been her home since november 2024. admittedly, she is not the best neighbor; often cultivating noise complaints during late hours, as she's a night owl and isn't exactly the most subtle or quiet person around. she loves to invite guests over and have them stay until the early hours of the morning, taking advantage of the quality time spent. she absolutely loves watching and rewatching shows whilst enjoying some takeout, and there's nothing better to her than sharing those moments with friends.

she works as a nail technician at a popular salon in the hongdae area, as she completed schooling for cosmetology and received her license from evergreen beauty college's everett campus after graduating high school. thankfully, the distance between the gyeogang street lofts and her workplace is within walking distance, and she never fails to take an almond croissant to go before her shifts.