crown on my head

hyuk arrived at the photoshoot location already impressed by the set he and @lgceunhye were supposed to interact and take pictures for the nintendo promotion. the structure was amazing, and even if he was getting used to companies spending big budgets on things like that, it was still amazing. 

“this is great”, he found himself saying, as one of the staff pointed him to a path leading to the dressing rooms, even if he did want to stay a little while there and admire all the work they did - he did take some photos, of course; they could be useful for his own promotion later, who knows?

turning her head towards the door, eunhye waved, “hey, how are you?” after quickly finding out what time it was by one of the staff members, eunhye tried to make the situation lighthearted as she told him, “it’s alright! that just means you gave me some more time to talk to the staff and see if i could get any details about the next nintendo game to be released.” while she couldn’t get that kind of information from them, she did find out random bits of information about the photoshoot. “i wanted to see if one of my favorite games would be next, but their lips are tightly sealed.” she frowned for a moment while thinking if there was any other insider info she could get instead.

eunhye laughed at sori’s words about paying for her dinner. while it’s something that she didn’t mind, it’s something that she has said to her siblings before. “personally, i think the middle line might be the best, but i can only base that on my experience during my early lgc girls days. there were several girls older than me and some younger ones too, so i was placed right in the middle.” she explained as she reminisced the days when she didn’t have to think about taking on the leader or maknae roles back then since there was always someone else who was better at it. all she had to do was have an entertaining personality and know how to dance. as eunhye felt the poke, she laughed again. “i’m happy to take that title!” she said confidently, for she believed that was the case for a few years before other groups debuted and the leaders changed for some of the established ones.  “you could hop like one,” eunhye suggested, though she clearly had something else in mind. “but every bunny has their way of nibbling a carrot!” she glanced around the table of fan gifts until she spotted a carrot plush among the accessories. picking it up, she handed it to sori. “either one can work, but it’s up to you.”

“i wouldn’t know” she pouts “i’m the youngest sibling and in the maknae line as well” she hums. “but it sounds good enough, there’s older people to look out for you and pay for your meal, and there’s younger people you can tell what to do” she shrugs “not that i ever do what my brother tells me to do”. “sometimes i forget you’re older than me though, i usually always speak so formally to people, younger and older, but you’ve made me comfortable enough to talk casually to you” she smiles to the other “i hope you don’t mind me speaking casually to you though unnie…”.

letting out a laugh, eunhye gave a thumbs up and smiled. “that’s good though! i know in this culture hierarchy is quite important, but i don’t want others to feel uncomfortable around me because of that. so if you don’t mind speaking to me casually, i won’t oppose it!” she reminisced about the days when she would appear on variety shows and majority of the time, she was the newest so she felt the pressure to give the best first impression. thinking about those memories was a reminder for eunhye to tell sori about some tips in case she ever encountered some of those celebrities in passing. 

#LGCENT #FABULA #OHEUNHYE

#LGCENT #FABULA #OHEUNHYE

i’ve been following her ever since fabula debuted, and one thing i’ve noticed is that almost every radio or music show she hosts only lasts for a few months. she always does a great job, so i keep expecting one of the broadcasting stations to offer her a long-term or fixed position, but it never seems to happen!

she’s warm, easy to listen to, and has a natural way of making guests and listeners feel comfortable, so i genuinely think she’d make an amazing permanent dj. 

is there a reason why she hasn’t landed a fixed hosting role yet? i’ve always been curious because it feels like she’s more than capable of it.

[ + / - ] i’ve been thinking the same thing as you for a while, op!! there was a time when eunhye would do back-to-back hosting gigs that i thought she would be known for but one day, she appeared less on radio and music shows and more on variety shows? idk what lgc is doing with her?? [ + / - ] it’s weird how you’re acting like she’s the only idol who hosts. there are plenty of other idols doing the same job, and some of them are probably more experience and better at it [ + / - ] i’m just really happy that we get to see her hosting from time to time! i sometimes think that eunhye overworks herself and could use some break, but if she enjoys it, i can’t say no to that

i watched the latest episode of chef and fridge featuring fabula’s oh eunhye, and i honestly think this was one of her best variety show appearances so far!

even though we didn’t get to see her cooking abilities, i felt like i learned so much about her – from how neatly she organizes her refrigerator to the many homemade side dishes prepared by her parents and sister. it was especially heartwarming to hear that she enjoys cooking for the people around her, which made it even more meaningful to watch her enjoy dishes prepared by professional chefs on the show.

the cooking battles during her segment were also incredibly fun and exciting to watch. i really hope they invite eunhye back for another episode!

[ + / - ] one of my favorite parts during this week and last week’s episode is when the hosts encouraged her to give commentary during the last five minutes of the challenge. her reactions to trying out the dishes were hilarious and cute! i get why variety shows really love having her as a guest during her trainee and lgc girls days! [ + / - ] i don’t know if anyone caught this, but i thought it was really sweet that eunhye keeps a small section of her fridge stocked with meals she can give to anyone who’s hungry. the show didn’t really make a big deal out of it, but i thought it said a lot about the kind of person she is. [ + / - ] tbh, this was such a boring episode to watch lol i skipped a lot of parts just to find out the final dishes and i think this is one of the weaker episodes of the season

eunhye shook her head as she admitted, “not really, i didn’t really play video games when i was younger. we couldn’t afford them, but once my oldest brother had his first full-time job, he bought a gaming console for the rest of us. i didn’t play video games as much during that time because of school, training life, or it was at my other brother’s place. it wasn’t until the switch came out that i had my own gaming console and played more.” she remembered the days when she would play various multiplayer games as a way to bond with her siblings. “back then i only played because my siblings always needed another player to join them. it’s the perk of having multiple siblings; you can always ask one of them to be your teammate instead of asking a friend.” turning towards sori, eunhye briefly explained, “yup, the first one is always the easiest one, while the last one is the hardest. but you press “a” to accelerate and “b” to use the brakes. the left stick lets you turn and “zl” is to use the items. then “zr” should be the drift button!” she knew that there were extra controls and mechanics depending on the controller, but with the race starting, eunhye knew that it was best to give only the basics and hope that sori would understand it after a bit of time.  as soon as the race began, eunhye focused mostly on the screen as she checked every so often what place she was or where she was on the map. “oof– there are three players ahead throwing bananas at each other.” she described as if she was a race commentator. “you might have to be careful of bowser; that player has been using items on other racers.” she suggested right before she saw her kart colliding with a red shell. “...like me.” eunhye chuckled as she tried to recover from the attack.

“ah, it was the same for me, we couldn’t afford such thing” she shakes her head, “but it makes me appreciate how far i’ve come, for a wii to be too expensive, to my brother and dad buying me a nintendo switch”. sometimes it still didn’t feel entirely real. she used to work in the restaurant along with handling school work, she didn’t have the money to buy whatever she wanted, or anything really, they were just making it day after day. now her family has gotten so far, sori and hyoseop being successful idols, her dad being a famous model, her mom’s restaurant doing much better. she doesn’t want to take for granted what she has now, because she knows how it is to have nothing.

eunhye pouted right after she heard sori’s words. “if i get eaten, the fabelles will be my witnesses!” she retorted playfully, knowing that they were both joking. smiling widely at sori, she asked, “would you let me join fabula’s maknae line as an honorary member? i like to think being the youngest in my family is proof enough!” eunhye believed all those years of being the youngest had paid off, making it easy for her to slip into the maknae role without feeling embarrassed, even when acting overly cute. it was something that the fans were always charmed by, especially since fabula was known more for their girl crush, confident image. she laughed belatedly, realizing the potential downside of “joining” the maknae line. “then again, maybe i’m better off not being part of it. i can still make use of my unnie privileges.” eunhye teased, even if she rarely did, believing that everyone was equal to her, regardless of age or status. looking at sori’s bunny ears again, she requested, “since you’re a bunny, you should give me— er, us, a good bunny impersonation!”

sori shakes her head “the fabelles wouldn’t snitch on me” she says playfully. sori hums for a bit “you want to join the maknae line with me and minji?” she looks curiously at eunhye “i’d have to talk with minji… but personally i vote yes” she chuckles. “we’re both the youngest sibling, so i think we understand each other well” she nods her head. being in the maknae line felt so bizarre, yet perfect at the same time. 

as eunhye felt the poke, she laughed again. “i’m happy to take that title!” she said confidently, for she believed that was the case for a few years before other groups debuted and the leaders changed for some of the established ones. 

i’m the op who posted this last year and this time around, i decided to use my pto to visit fabula during their ‘burning up’ promos! i was lucky again to meet eunhye, this time during one of their fansigns! she remembered me as the rock, paper, scissors fan and said that this time around she’ll win against me (sadly she still lost too with her scissors, but her reaction was too cute) ㅋㅋㅋ

anyways, i tried asking her while she was signing my album if fabula would be going to the us again and she said that there will be a surprise for fabelles soon… i wonder what it could be…?? maybe another release or tour? either way, i’m so happy that i spent my vacation with fabula and i hope my wallet is ready for this surprise huhuhu…

[ + / - ] you’re seriously so damn lucky… last time you had an interaction with her during the concert, now she remembers who you are!! i’d love to be in your shoes one day, op… [ + / - ] these groups and companies are so obsessed with having so many fansigns… they keep seeing the same people over and over again, so these types of interactions are so boring. no one is asking them good questions either. [ + / - ] i’m betting it’s another song release! i think lgc will want them to release more music in the meantime.

it’s been a little over a year since eunhye opened her personal instagram account, and can i just say how much i love that she has one? i don’t know how everyone else feels, but i really appreciate how she always shows so much love to the fans through her posts and reminds everyone to take care of themselves.

i know some idols mainly use instagram to promote the brands they work with, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but eunhye’s account feels so much more than that. it genuinely feels like catching up with a friend and seeing little highlights from their life!

on top of that, i’ve heard from fans that her username is supposedly derived from her name and from how she’d say, “hey, it’s eunhye!” back when she was a trainee. i think that’s such a cute detail because even her username makes her come across as friendly and approachable!

[ + / - ] even her fan comments are mostly positive on her posts from what i’m seeing! i rarely see negative comments, but it’s hard to dislike eunhye when she has such a likeable personality. [ + / - ] this feels a little bit too parasocial imo… a lot of these idols probably have secret accounts where their true personalities show and the public ones are just for the brands and fans only [ + / - ] for someone as popular as eunhye, i like that she posts occasionally. i know there are some that rarely post on their personal instagrams and because of that, i don’t like to follow them… it feels like a waste of an account tbh

#LGCENT #FABULA #OHEUNHYE

“yeah, a living skeleton!” eunhye nodded her head several times, relieved to know that sori had a better way of describing the character she had chosen. “it is a bit creepy, but somehow i find that a bit endearing about this character. but you’re right though, not as cute as baby mario.” she laughed as she looked at the vehicle choices quickly.  a few seconds passed before eunhye came to the conclusion that she would pick the first one she saw. “the first one! it’s easier for me to pick the first one instead since it’s suited for all players usually.” after choosing their vehicles, eunhye reasoned as she passed through the menu, confirming the choices they agreed on earlier. “i’ve been told that since each part of the kart has different stats, it helps the player when driving. for instance, you could pick a heavy kart to block collisions from another player, but the downside to it is that you tend to move at a much slower speed. or you could pick the fastest kart, but sacrifice getting hit and pushed to the side easily by the heavier kart. those are the things the veteran players think of when choosing their karts.” after she was done with her explanation, eunhye noticed that it was time for them to start the race. “oh! it’s race time.” she smiled as she shifted her focus back on their screen. “good luck!” eunhye added soon after, excited to see how their first race would turn out.

“ah it seems like there’s a lot to get to know about this game…” she nods her head a bit “i suppose with time i’ll find out which car suits my playing method best” she shrugs “for now i’ll just go with whatever i find cutest though” she chuckles. sori doesn’t exactly expect much from herself, and she’s pretty sure she won’t be good in the beginning, no matter what vehicle she picks. “did you play this growing up?” she looks at eunhye. she would’ve loved to have played this growing up, but they were probably too poor, and then when her dad got money, he left with her brother.

turning towards sori, eunhye briefly explained, “yup, the first one is always the easiest one, while the last one is the hardest. but you press “a” to accelerate and “b” to use the brakes. the left stick lets you turn and “zl” is to use the items. then “zr” should be the drift button!” she knew that there were extra controls and mechanics depending on the controller, but with the race starting, eunhye knew that it was best to give only the basics and hope that sori would understand it after a bit of time. 

no matter how many fansigns eunhye attended, she always enjoyed them. some fans were familiar faces she’d seen countless times before, while others were people she barely knew but still wanted to leave with a memorable experience.  as the staff members rearranged the tables and seats, eunhye did her best to juggle her usual leader responsibilities while interacting with the fans around her. with so many people trying to get her attention at once, though, her focus scattered between conversations. because of that, she was surprised when she felt something placed on her head, followed by a familiar voice. “huh?” eunhye blinked in confusion, wondering what sori had done before her eyes landed on the other’s bunny ears. a laugh slipped out of her immediately. “you’re the cute one!” she protested, pointing at the ears before tugging lightly at the hat on her own head to see that it was a fish hat. “i’m glad that rabbits are herbivores. i don’t want to be eaten by sorikki!” eunhye joked as she scrunched her nose in mock horror.  “i think i’m going to keep calling you sorikki until the fansign ends. it’s cute,” she added with a smile. “it’s a mix of sori and tokki.” even as she spoke, eunhye was already trying to think of ways to help sori feel more comfortable without letting the fans notice anything was wrong. to match the silly mood with her hat, eunhye puffed out her cheeks and puckered her lips into an exaggerated fish impression. turning her body slowly towards sori, she asked, “how would you rate my fish impression?”

fansigns were a weird concept in sori’s head, standing on stage answering questions and interacting with her members, then sitting on a chair to talk to fans, but it was still enjoyable though, sori liked it. she’d never been the most social, always struggled with making friends, so interacting with fans didn’t exactly come natural to her. she still tried her best of course, to smile and happily listen to her fans, because they truly meant the world to her, she just struggled with showing that.