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the insight and experience chorong has leads her to take advantage of opportunities to speak with other celebrities, mainly to gauge how they are doing, and potentially offer some advice if needed. she's very aware that she's hard to reach out to, and can be intimidating for some people to approach her first, so william's way of inviting her over had sparked some curiosity in the actress. "the little sparkle was really appreciated, so thank you."

"if i hadn't managed to master the art of looking relatively unbothered by this point, i'd have to reconsider my career. at least i know i have at least a few more years left in my occupation." she jokes, causing her to chuckle at herself afterwards." part of the reason why chorong fell in love with acting was finding ways to nonverbally express emotions and the ability to repress others. somewhere throughout the years, it intertwined itself into chorong's natural tendencies. most of the time, her feelings are blatantly displayed through her facial expressions and body language, while other times, it was hard to decipher what she was thinking. currently, she was in between the two, not wanting to alarm anyone's to her unpleasant mood, but not caring enough to completely mask it.

"ah," chorong swiftly bowed her head in return just for a tad bit longer. the action caught her off guard as she hadn't been socializing with many all night. "hello will, i am chorong. some people call me cho, rongie, or nana. i think nana is more used by fans though, but any of those work for me." she couldn't help but return the smile.

"you definitely had a good idea since it was the same as mine. nothing wrong with a little post celebration." the actress hummed slightly before answering his question as she reflects over her week. at lot of things that were unrelated to the week was happening, and she had not made the time to sort through it all. she's not in a serious mood, contrary to what adagio might've preferred, so she's not going to dissect her true feelings at the moment. "i enjoyed myself for the most part. reminded me of when i used to walk the shows myself. i haven't been able to participate since 2018, so it's good to have that reminder every once in a while. have you been to fashion week in the past?" there's genuine curiosity in her question. it sounds like last week may be his first, but she's not the type to assume her guess is right.

out of the top ten things chorong couldn't be bothered with these days, one of the top three had to be going to meetings. it wasn't the meeting itself, but the fact that she typically had to stay longer than most because she ended up having to talk to the same people she had typically ignored during the days building up to them. even with how much she disliked meetings, chorong couldn't find it in herself to skip out on one. having attended every single one she was requested to attend since signing to the company, there wasn't a desire to break that streak.

and, not to brag or anything, chorong felt as if she had gotten better at sneaking in and out of the company building, managing to slip past the very people that were looking for people. while she knew that she'd have to talk to them eventually, she'd rather prolong it for as long as she can. it's part of the reason why it's easier to spot her in one of the other three buildings belonging to entertainment companies other than adagio. the whole hide and seek between them is like a game for chorong that starts whenever she is in close proximity of the company building and she refused to lose.

this time, she's avoiding her manager. the woman means well but chorong absolutely will not look at the scripts the woman had prepared for her. chorong likely looks a lttle silly, poking her head around corners before she walks out in the open. it was effective, as she hadn't had any porblems until the sight of another nearby nearly sent chorong's soul out of her body and she barely managed to conceal the yelp she was about to let out in surprise. had she not been frozen in place for a few seconds due to shock, she would have had one foot prepared to turn on her heels and walk the other direction.

tonight, chorong was a little more dressed up ( she'd just blame it on the spirit of seoul fashion week if anyone asked ) normally she did her best to blend in and not stand out enough for people to easily recognize her, even going as far as styling her hair to hide as much of her face as she could. even that was ditched tonight, her hair tied up exposing her features. no certainty about the direction the night was heading, the actress sat alone contemplating her future. did she want to remain active? was she just having doubts about the company? or did she want to explore down a new avenue? she was almost too entangled in her own thoughts to notice the new presence standing next to her.

a waiter with a shot glass.

she's no stranger to getting sent drinks but rarely was it a shot. intrigued, she picked up the glass and discreetly looked around to see if she can spot the sender. only one person was looking in her general direction, so she turned her head towards them as well. once she sees who sent it, the actress immediately recognized who it was and wanted to laugh. one, because she had no clue if she had ever actually talked to william, and two, she has to stop meeting people when alcohol is involved. she cannot possibly be leaving a good impression on those she talks to after having a few drinks. but what could she do now, especially after william's gracious invitation to a conversation?

even with the years of experiencing this, she was still a little peeved to be caught in a conversation with someone who was not getting the hint to wrap it up. there was only so much talking she could do about work before she no longer had anything pleasant to say. chorong was scanning the room, desperately searching for an excuse to escape since there seemed to be no end to the spiel the other person was having. that’s roughly when she started watching the man. there was really nothing special about him that made her continue watching him, but her decision to do so proves to be a little beneficial. 

it felt a little strange watching someone eat, but the stranger’s reaction to the food was a little bizarre. after a few more seconds of observing, the possibility of a lower spice tolerance being the cause crossed her mind. under other conditions, chorong normally would’ve minded her business, but the combination of the situation she was trying to escape from and along with fact that she felt bad for the mystery person was enough for her to make an effort to help. the actress swiftly excused herself from the conversation and grabbed one of the drinks being offered. why the other hadn’t grabbed it before if they couldn’t handle heat was a mystery, but she wasn’t going to ask.

at the sound of suji’s laughter, chorong relaxed. “no matter how much you might want to do things one way, they always have another plan prepared. hard to fight against them.” its safe to assume they were called back for completely different reasons, but when the company called, it was close to impossible to ignore. “i can’t count how many times i’ve been upset because of how they wanted to do things, but they ended up being right in the end. it gets a little annoying.”  with how vague her call was, chorong suspected the company might be suggesting for her to pick up another project soon, which was a bit more than just annoying. she had made it very clear she wanted time away from acting so that she doesn’t get burned out and end up hating the one thing she’s loved since she was a child. 

acting was what chorong considered to be her first love. from a young age, she was always creating and performing plays in front of her family and friends. today, nearly everything in her life looped back around to it. without it, chorong thinks that she is nothing extraordinary. the amount of love she has for it is evident in how she invests in each role she gets. the immediate downside of that is just how draining it was. to constantly have to get in and out of character, repeating difficult scenes, and much more. in the past few years of rarely having breaks between roles, she started to feel like she was losing herself. it was difficult to distinguish what was actually her personality or a trait from one of the roles she portrayed. it was a serious disconnect, and was the main reason she wanted s break. the week she spent away helped a little, at the very least. however, the impending disappointment she was about to feel once she arrived back at the company told her that any progress she had made would soon be rendered pointeless.

every once in a while chorong liked to go out into the city, pretending as if she wasn't famous. it was nice to be regarded as a normal person and pretend she didn't have contractual obligations waiting for her the next day. even then, on days like this it was still hard for her to immerse herself in that thought, as she still had to be wary of what places she chose to visit, typically opting for places that weren't well known or frequented.

chorong didn't have much a sweet tooth, but she has recently developed a craving that only increased the longer she didn't satisfy it. that's why she had found herself in a bakery, closely inspecting the options laid out in the display. she didn't know what to choose, as a lot of things looked like they were good to eat. chorong didn't know how long she was standing there mulling over her options, but she only stopped when she noticed another presence nearby. she assumed they wanted a look at the display as well, and immediately stood upright, tearing her gaze away from the treats.

joohwan had to go to a place where there were memberships. or he wouldn’t actually be able to relax. it wasn’t that he was overly popular, but he was popular enough to have to hide away elsewhere. but right as he walked into the pool area he noticed he wasn’t alone. but that was alright. they at least looked familiar to him. “hello!” he stated with a wave before going to a chair to put his own stuff down.

being someone with a face and name as recognizable as na chorong, it’s to be expected that there would be extra precautions taken for whenever she wanted to go out. sure, she may not have the most rabid fanbases that causes huge crowds in places she frequents hoping she’ll appear, but even a few of those people were too many for chorong to deal with on a daily basis. it was one of the reasons she was typically found in places that provided some sort of feeling of seclusion, leaving a barrier between her and the general public.

chorong was sitting poolside, lost in her own thoughts when she suddenly heard someone call out to her, she couldn’t help the feeling of disappointment that washed over herself before she even looked up to see who it was. these days, she just wanted to be alone, and the presence of other people were only an indicator that any peace she may have had beforehand would be coming to an end soon.

"i'm not sure if everyone would call it a welcome back," she muses with a dry chuckle, before clearing her throat quietly. it wasn't really a joking matter, but suji isn't quite sure what else to say. she's well-aware of how extremely public her business now is. "i spent some time in new york.. and then a couple places in europe. it was.. nice." she smiles, tight-lipped. she can't help but wonder how stupid she sounds. she was never that good at small talk. "where are you heading to – or coming from?"

typically chorong minded her own business and didn’t concern herself with what other people had going on. it wasn't her life anywat, so it wasn't really wasn't something she should stress herself over. however, seeing how much hate the public dogpiled onto suji was enough for her to actually keep up with what was going on. the way she kept hearing suji's name, chorong initially thought suji was caught committing an actual crime. she really did feel bad for the younger, and didn't blame suji for reacting the way that she did. despite not having been caught in a scandal herself, or at least caught in one solid enough to stick, chorong has watched enough celebrities fall from the public’s good graces over the years to have formed an opinion. dating was normal, and she thought it was one of the most stupid things to cause an uproar over.

it’s only then that chorong realizes how patronizing this could come across, being someone with a relatively squeaky clean reputation. it really wasn’t her intention.

it might've been a little weird for chorong to say something since they didn't have a close friendship for suji to take her words at face value. “i guess that’s true. but it’s still a welcome back from me, so that has to count for something. genuinely, i’m glad to see you.” she almost tacts on an alive and well at the end, but suji looks the furthest from well that she couldn’t even lie and say it. and only saying alive sounded bad. “sounds like it was nice. i recently landed in from singapore. i was only there for a week, but it was enough to last me for a while. you know how it is when adagio calls.” adagio seemed to be really adamant that she doesn't go on hiatus after levels of success she had reached recently. it'd be a long time before they decided they didn’t need her for anything.

she approaches the bar, head still bowed as she waits for someone to take her order. she isn’t really sure what she wants, but she needs an excuse to stay inside for just a while longer. even with her head bowed, she can’t help but feel as if someone’s staring at her. curiosity and paranoia both get the best of her, and she lifts her head to take a quick, nervous look around – finally spotting a familiar face looking in her direction. “oh – it’s you. hello.”

chorong was fresh off a brief vacation herself, taking advantage of the little time adagio did give her before they started looking for something for her to work on. it was months since she finished filming the glory, but getting as fully immersed in the role as she did really did a number to her health. really, she’d do anything to take an official hiatus, but since she wouldn’t be getting one anytime soon, she’d just make do with what she gets. hence her current placement in a lounge in incheon international airport.

chorong was nursing a drink when recognized the new presence that entered the lounge. even with the sunglasses, it would be harder for her not to recognize ko suji. the two have generally been in the same circles for several years, having ran into each other a few times as well. they both had their respective thing going on, so she wouldn’t claim they were close, just familiar with each other. still, suji was signed under the same company as her, meaning chorong watched was well aware of the hellfire that was suji’s scandal. the older was also well aware of the aftermath and what she calls a regular break. although she didn’t know exactly what the other was going through, she really did understand the need to get away sometimes.

i’m going to keep the background brief until i fully type out her backstory bc i really don’t wanna have to read whatever i write again to make edits

it always seemed as if na chorong had it easy in life. an extremely supportive family backing her dreams, along with getting scouted to a big agency and meeting quick success with her tv and film debut. it all seemed like the easiest path was handed to her

the fact that she came from a struggling family and faced the numerous rejections before she struck gold with adagio often forgotten. or the unexplained break she took in acting

 growing up, she always loved performing skits in front of her family. she was often the center of attention with whatever production she had ready. this led to her joining drama clubs and participating in local plays put on around her.

scouted by adagio at a school play. auditioned and got in, trained for a while before she made a public appearance in a music video. her official television debut was a year after that, and her film debut was the following year after the tv debut.

she was rising in popularity but a sudden personal issue arose! and she couldn’t accept any scripts as she couldn’t fully commit to the long scheduling that came with filming anything.

still did work during that time, usually in things that required less time, such as appearing in magazines, walking the runway, or even just making an appearance at a fashion show.

finally made her return to acting and it was almost like she never left. quickly got back into the swing of things and started steadily building up her popularity again. now including more modeling gigs in her schedule, but acting was something she prioritized over anything else.

2021-2022 was the busiest timeframe in her life, filming projects back to back. thinks she’s done enough to not have to film for another two years at least. hasn’t filmed anything or picked up a new script since the glory because she needed a break badly.

so here she is now, in 2023 enjoying as much of her break as she can because who knows when the company will come knocking at her door with another project for her to look at.

 currently

loves her career but the recent string of projects she starred in back to back left her begging adagio for a hiatus. was not granted, but was met in the middle with another “unofficial hiatus” from acting. ( l o l let’s see if this lasts long )

focused on her brand deals and promoting them in the meantime. really? doesn’t consider herself to be an actual? model? feels more like a fraud if you ask her, but yes she has walked in shows and appeared in magazines. most of those opportunities came because of her status as an actress, anyway.

searching for a new avenue to explore. she needs something different to spice her life up! something to give her a real challenge since she’s been doing this stuff for years.

deep down she wishes one of her projects would flop so the projects can shift to someone else, but her pride doesn’t let her half-ass anything. she’s always all-in.

personality

dont let the public image fool u, chorong is not as uptight and “serious” as she makes herself appear. typically the mood maker on set / seen goofing around with costars. the act is just to suit the adagio rep.

she still has a level of professionalism to her though. formalities until she considers you close enough to be a friend.

think she’s pretty approachable?? but may be a little bit intimidating  bc of her seniority? dont worry she doesn’t bite.

always up for new experiences and open to trying out new things. can be spontaneous and act on impulses.

ambitious, that’s how she got to this point in her career. wants to do everything to the best of her ability.

a little irritable, but has mastered controlling that feeling. for the most part. can be a bit snarky and argumentative once irritated though.

quick plot ideas since my plots page likely isn’t finished lmfao

are you looking to take acting more seriously / just wants some advice? well it’s your lucky day, chorong, a well known name in the industry, is coincidentally right there.

industry friends <3 long spanning career, i envision she may have more friends around her age/older but she’d also extend herself out to younger people as well, it just might be a little harder for her to do so? 

random friends bc she loves meeting new people. good luck on trying to get close to her though.

close knit circle of friends that’s not really publicized.

someone who dislikes chorong for whatever reason. maybe they think her quick rise to success or the way she manages to skirt her way out of any rumors / potential scandals suspicious.

or vice versa chorong dislike your muse for whatever reason. maybe it’s a bad first impression or the reputation that follows them? 

++ potentially having chorong star in ur music video ( girlie hasn’t done that in over 10 years, but she found her 1 experience fun and wouldn’t be opposed to doing it again )

past relationships / flings. she’s a very passionate and intense partner, and busy schedules often do not bode well for her. we can come up for numerous reasons for a separation.