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Born and raised in Songkhla, Thailand by a construction worker father and a soup kitchen-running mother

The elder of two, their younger brother is referred to mostly as Ice

Lux's childhood nickname was actually Milk, and they wanted it to be their stage name, but DMS said it lacked ✨Star Quality✨

The family was poor - never to the point of starvation, but they hardly had what one would call a disposable income.

The family's financial situation made it mean all the more when, on their tenth birthday, they were gifted a secondhand guitar.

Lux was scouted while in Bangkok for a cousin's wedding. They confessedly spent more of the celebratory period jamming out with locals than with their family, but it evidently paid off. They were thirteen when they were shipped off to Korea, dreaming of producing their own music and writing lyrics that rang true for their life experience.

What they got was... well, less than their ideal, to put it lightly.

Their compositions were rejected, ignored, or "shelved for later" even once they made it into Calypso, which made them big mad when they knew the quality of their work was better than much of what Calypso was putting out.

Their time finally came, however, when Calypso's concept switched from girly to sexy. They produced and composed a ton of Calypso's music from then on. Find details here.

They would also go on to feature on Selene's Ahh Oop, write the melody for Polaris' DNA and Ultraviolet's Whistle, and compose and produce Quantum's Chained Up.

They're autistic which is something they're proud of if touchy about - it's not common knowledge.

They're a bicon and nonbinary - they use they/he pronouns.

gender:

lux’s relationship with gender was always complicated.

while they didn’t outright reject the feminine, they always found masculinity more appealing, and androgyny outright alluring.

while their early influences could be traced back to david bowie, at that time it was more about emulating an icon than gender euphoria.

the first time they felt genuinely seen was when they listened to the hedwig and the angry inch soundtrack. they were 19 at the time, and the first and probably most important song that struck them was, naturally, the origin of love. before they knew what nonbinary was, they identified as a child of the moon.

the other song that they related to was wig in a box. they would, in gay company at least, go on to refer to the feminine styling and the like that they were more or less forced into by the company as drag.

viewing femininity and the performance thereof as an artform made it more tolerable to them. they weren’t a liar or denying their truth, they were an artist.

sexuality:

lux’s sexuality has always been relatively clear to them.

guys are hot, girls are hot, nonbinary people are hot. if you’re hot, you’re hot, basically.

they haven’t really dated much as they got into dimensions as a 13 year old, but there have been a few significant people (headcanons on that coming soon).

honestly they wish they’d dated more so they could have more lyric inspiration but it is what it is.

something that helped with the clarity and probably the reason why they were able to accept it so easily was that in thailand, homosexuality is pretty accepted, at least outwardly.

it was impossible not to know a gay or ten, and helping their mother in the soup kitchen introduced them to a fair few. they noted the sense of community they seemed to have amongst themselves, and as much as some regarded them as inexcusably other, lux knew they felt more comfortable in their presence than most.

neurodivergence:

lux was actually diagnosed as autistic fairly late - they were nearing 18, and had been in korea for years at that point.

it made a lot of sense all things considered, and their therapist was eager to give them all the resources she could.

while they consider themselves rather emotional, others seem to find them cold and standoffish - not because they genuinely are, but because their expression of emotion is different from others.

their lifelong special interest has always been music - in their younger days they’d listen to it for hours on end, noting the chord progressions, the percussion, the way a singer’s voice could either fit perfectly into a melody or contrast all other components of the song.

they’re still enamored with music - obsessed with it, really. they can’t imagine doing anything else professionally, and much of their spare time is spent sorting their album collection, creating music, and listening to it.

they’re rather touch-averse, and as such things like hi-touches and fanmeets can be hard for them.

they stim often. handflapping is generally reserved for when they’re alone due to their parents insisting from a young age that it was annoying. they also quite like fidget toys their fidget cube is a favorite of theirs, but their top favorite would have to be their chewy necklace - they’ve had many in the past, but at the moment the lego style is their favorite.

their least favorite type of stim toys are slimes and anything with a gummy/slick texture, because the stickiness and sliminess that tends to come with these icks them tremendously.

Stage Name: Lux Birth Name: Ploenjitr Romyasai Nicknames: N/A Position: Main rapper, main dancer, vocalist Nationality: Thai Birthplace: Songkhla, Thailand Birthday: November 11th, 1994 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Known Family: Mom, dad, one younger brother Trainee Period: 3 years, 3 months, 15 days Official Height: 170 cm (5′6″) Blood Type: O MBTI: INTP Special Skills: production, composition, fps games Hobbies: Playing instruments (guitar, piano and bass) Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Color: Black Role Models/Inspirations: Lady Gaga Ideal Type: Someone with kind eyes

Facts:

Lux plays Mei, Widowmaker, D.va, and Ana in Overwatch

Lux favors savory foods over sweets

Despite the above, Lux’s coffee order is an iced coffee with caramel

If Lux had the opportunity to work with anyone, it would be Normani

why did your muse become an idol? lux became an idol because, upon being scouted, they pictured it being an easy “in” to the music industry. unfortunately for him, it wasn’t especially easy, and even when he debuted, it was a while before calypso made music they were remotely involved in.

what does your muse think of their company and their group? lux has something of a complicated relationship with dimensions entertainment. on the one hand, some of the music they made calypso put out early on is downright unforgivable, but on the other, he’s aware that some companies would have never allowed them to have as much of a hand in group releases as he’s had with calypso since the concept switch. to some degree, he believes a lot of the reason he’s been allowed to contribute so much is due to dimensions simply being too lazy or cheap to actively look for music for calypso when he was perfectly capable and willing to produce and compose for them, but it doesn’t change the fact that it was his ultimate goal to be involved with the creation of music when he joined the company. calypso is much simpler - after so long together, lux has a strong fondness for his groupmates and enjoys the familiarity he has with them.

is your muse on their first contract or their second? if they’ve renewed, what were their feelings around that at the time and what were their hopes for their second contract? if they haven’t renewed, what are their current thoughts on the end of their eventual first contract? lux is on his second contract with dimensions entertainment. he genuinely considered not renewing, but once the other calypso members made their intentions clear, he didn’t have the heart to leave the group. he hoped dimensions would continue to use his music for calypso (which they did) and that calypso would be given more attention, budget, and better songs (their own compositions notwithstanding).

what are your muse’s goals, ambitions, and motivations? lux’s goals include writing lyrics that hit close to home for their life experience, producing more songs, and continuing to compose. ambitions include a song of theirs getting big (technically achieved through their work for other groups, but they want it for calypso), as well as launching a solo career that differs from their identity in calypso. motivations include their family and their love for music.

what moments or people in your muse’s life are or have been the most impactful and/or the most important to them? their mother has always been a thoughtful, intelligent, and hardworking person. while their relationship has been somewhat strained in recent months, he still loves and admires her greatly. his father was the person who indulged his passions. while things are kind of rough right now as lux is carrying a lot of guilt for not being able to visit home and care for his father, he has a deep love for the man.  his members are, for better or worse, essentially a built-in circle. while he gets along well with yena and rather likes her, the others are subject to plotting.

what are five of your muse’s favorite things? feel free to expand on why this is and/or how these became their favorite things. the guitar they got for their tenth birthday. while they’ve upgraded since and actually prefer playing bass these days, it’s the instrument with the most sentimental value to them. his music collection. while he has digital versions of nearly everything he’s interested in, his physical collection is his pride and joy. from gorillaz to the eagles to little-known russian pop-punk, he’s made sure to have copies of his favorite albums that can’t be wiped from devices. their studio. while their accommodations are relatively modest, they splurged for a two-bedroom apartment and turned the second bedroom into a studio. this is where most of their music has been composed since 2015, and has helped tremendously with their output. his noise-cancelling headphones. idol life can be hectic, especially recently as calypso has gained popularity. sometimes it’s nice just to be able to close his eyes, put on some music, and get away from everything and get lost in the music, if only for a little while. their combat boots. there’s a certain power that comes with being heard coming, and they enjoy it immensely. while they’re typically styled in heels, they’re much happier in stompers than stilettos.

what is one conflict, internal or external, that your muse is currently dealing with, has recently dealt with, or will need to deal with in the future? this has been touched on already, but definitely their father’s illness and the can of worms that comes with it. from having to deal with the realization of how far from home they really are, to the estrangement from their family, to their genuine concern and worry for their father’s health, it’s a lot to live with. on a lighter note, there’s also the fact that calypso’s viral hit wasn’t written by him, despite him having had a hand in the majority of their title tracks in recent years. he doesn’t even like summer songs in particular, but with the success of rollin’, it seems to be all dimensions intends to push for the group.

how do you feel about how you and your group performed? “i think we performed well. while i feel the concept we went for was a little over the top for a classic like hush, there’s a degree of camp there that i enjoy. i hope at the very least we make selene proud.”

do you have any regrets about the stage? “again, i feel the concept was a bit much, though it was fun.”

how will you take what you learned from this performance into the next round? “i suppose what exactly we learn will remain to be seen, but i think it’ll be a good experience any way the wind blows. either our performance fares poorly and we rethink the concepts we’ll use in coming rounds or we do well and i rethink my take on what’s ‘too much.’”

how do you think you’ll fare in the rankings for your performance? “i’m unsure. i doubt we’ll be in the bottom, simply because i think beyond the concept we performed well, but i see other performances outranking us as well. if i had to say, i’d put us somewhere in the middle.”

which group’s performance (other than your own group) was the strongest? “i think polaris takes that mantle. ultraviolet’s kill this love was already a banger, and their performance was stunning. theatrical, dark, and absolutely gorgeous. i can’t discuss excellence without mentioning lily’s stage as well, though - the concept was perfect for the song, and they delivered onstage. there were a lot of strong performances this round.”

equinox songhow do you feel about how you and your unit performed? “i feel kami and i gave it our all and really put on a good show. i didn’t realize it when we formed our unit, but she matches my passion perfectly. i couldn’t have chosen a better duet partner, and i genuinely had fun onstage. i can’t sing kami’s praises enough, honestly.”

which unit’s performance (other than your own unit) was the strongest? “i’d say kiana and haon’s dance performance. it was unexpected to me for that performance to be my favorite, considering i’m very much a music person - i loved seeing what everyone did with the vocal covers. still, as a dancer - if only by position - myself, their control in particular had my jaw on the floor. their chemistry is incredible, and i’m fairly certain either or both could dance circles around me even on my best day. they genuinely have me interested in seeing what i’m capable of myself, despite always having viewed dancing as a simple expression of music. they did more, they embodied the song, they were vulnerable, they were magical. it was genuinely moving, and not something i’ll forget soon.”

how do you feel on your group’s final ranking from the first round? “i feel pretty good about it. we were the highest ranking girl group, which feels significant.” calling their own group a girl group was a tad awkward, at least in their mind, due to them... well, not identifying as a girl. still, they knew they’d have to be stupid not to point it out. anything for that little bit of clout, they supposed. “i’m hoping we’ll do even better this round, though.” 

what are your thoughts on the artist and song you’re covering? “selene is an amazing group, and i’m very excited to have the opportunity to perform hush. it’s a sonically stunning song, so please trust that calypso will do our best to respect the original while still putting our own spin on the performance.” 

what do you intend to do differently this round from the first round? “i think that after seeing everything the other groups had to offer last round, our focus from now on will be delivering unique concepts and strong performances. while there’s a lot of stage presence on the show, i think it’s genuinely one of our strong suits. hopefully i’m proven right.”

how have rehearsals been going? “they’ve been going.” though they’re tempted to leave it there, they choose to elaborate. “with a song like hush, there’re so many different ways the concept could go, so at first that was our focus, almost more than the performance itself. once we nailed down what the performance would look like, though, it was easy to pick up the song and perform it to the best of our ability. not because it’s an easy song to perform, but because it’s always been such a favorite of mine, it comes almost naturally.” truth be told, they were excited for hush, but not for the concept the group had landed on.

after the first round, who do you predict will win the show (other than your own group)? “i absolutely can’t pick just one, i’m sorry, but it’s got to be either titan or quantum. they both put on such a stunning show, and it was truly incredible to watch both performances. if they carry on like that, they’ll be neck in neck for the crown.”