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b/g /// tw for mentions of drug usage/addiction and disordered eating, will also mark the exact spots

only child, born into a lower middle class family -- parents used to talk about giving him a sibling, but later said they already had everything they could need/want with daesung :~) he was super loved, super doted on for the first ~12 years of his life

dad was a club owner/sound engineer (with a lame, not super worth mentioning past in a band), so daesung was super exposed to music in his adolescence, esp. rock music -> naturally started dreaming abt becoming a rockstar

dad supported this aspiration, mom not so much??? she watched her husband aspire and fall short of his dreams, didn't really want daesung wasting time doing the same shit which she didn't hesitate to tell him in softer terms, but daesung is nothing if not stubborn

dad suddenly passed away in 2008, which left the family in a rough spot mentally and financially considering daesung's mom is a hairdresser who at that time still hadn't been able to open her own salon ^^ rather than seeking comfort in each other, daesung & his mom drifted apart and never fully got back to where they were before

this is sorta where daesung's escapist tendencies started??? always looking for a distraction, went through a period where he got into many many many fights and was doing drastic things for attention but eventually returned to using music as an outlet -- got into other genres, started learning how to dance

ended up signing to GOLDEN T in 2013, was pretty much immediately thrown into a competition show that he wasn't ready for and was torn to shreds by viewers/judges alike... still ended up debuting 'cause he learned to use humor to cope and turns out people might like you if you're half cute and can make them laugh!

debuted with CAERUS in 2014. target of a lot of criticism and debate for the first couple years of his career, from "does he deserve his spot in the group?" to "he's holding the others back" but he worked extremely hard to improve and get to where he needed to be ^^ eventually grew on the public :~)

TW DISORDERED EATING that said, being a target did fuck with his mentality a lot and certain comments abt his appearance mixed with his own insecurities led to him binging / purging on and off for about a year and a half. did seek help and recovered but still has a weird rs with food because of it, doesn't like to eat in public and won't go on reality shows that make a big deal out of meals END TW

over the course of 2016 to 2021, the public's opinion of him continued to improve and he became a loved entertainment figure, both within his group and as an individual -- from writing/producing/composing to appearing on variety shows and cfs, many many many people came to know his face

group's rising popularity + his personal royalties meant more money to blow, access to exclusive spaces and easier attainment of illegal substances, which resulted in a few things: (1) he became a hoarder (2) he became a party animal and (3) he learned to push his limits

has had many close calls with paparazzi and his impulsive behaviors, from hooking up with fans to buying shit from people in too-public places but tbh luck is on his side and nothing super bad has happened just yet

which brings us to where we are now -- as of sep. 2022, daesung is on an indefinite hiatus forced by upper management BECAUSE of a close call. what happened? don't worry about it... just know that his company doesn't really like him too much right now and he's not sure what to do about it

misc

considered a "stan attractor" within his group, very vibrant personality that grabs attention. typically the first member new fans get to know, but doesn't rly stay anyone's favorite

from debut until now, he's consistently appeared on variety shows. used to beg for a chance to appear and now he's in high demand but no longer really ~loves~ having to have this loud and fun personality turned on all the time??? idk he has a love/hate rs with his public image and career path

TW ADDICTION was a set cast member on 2 days 1 night from sep 2019 to may 2022, ended up getting fired from ("parting ways with") the team because multiple people within the cast & production team were catching on to his drug problem and tried to offer help, which he refused/denied needing -- tension increased and ultimately it was decided that the best option for everybody was to let him go :~) claims that he DECIDED to leave to focus on his group activities... which he then shortly went on hiatus from LMFAOOO END TW

has very eclectic interests, from skateboarding & thrifting to high fashion, history & circus clowns -- used to be a very interesting & fun person to be around, but hasn't been particularly passionate about the things he used to love recently. what tf is going on with him?

pers

open, warm, unjudging -- daesung has experienced being an outcast, doesn't want anyone else to feel that way so he's the type of guy who can & will talk to anyone. known to be a very well-liked person among staff and newer idols because he doesn't speak to anybody as if they're beneath him and is quick to offer a helping hand

however, he does have a way of seeming unattainable/unreachable? because while he's so friendly in person, he doesn't often answer texts/calls and whilst he seems so open and honest, a lot of ppl find that they actually don't know him super well

the type of person to have many friends, but no #besties

has a hard time differentiating reality from fantasy in a way, no longer knows how to shut his public persona off and just be himself. mixed the two for so long that his sense of self has deteriorated