so, introducing zhao yinuo! 19 years old, trainee since july 2021 (6 months babey), and no clear path where she wants to go just yet. she’s sort of considered modeling since she’s under the impression that the learning curve isn’t as steep, but i also think she’s so social and would do really well in an idol group someday. she’s originally from quingdao, a coastal city in china about 7ish hours (by car) from beijing where she auditioned.

her parents own a bar in quingdao (her father is the “creative” force, the brewmaster; her mother keeps the business afloat as the “brains” who manages the accounts and the legal aspects) where she’s worked basically her whole life. it’s a second home and she’s convinced herself that part of the reason she’s pursuing a celebrity career is to bring more publicity to her parents’ business. honestly, she just wanted a chance to get away from home and try something completely new. she loves her parents, but she had never really traveled before and is curious.

getting a little more personal, the girl is gay. there’s not a straight thing about her. she’s not totally aware of this yet; she knows she loves women but hasn’t completely figured out that she might not really be that into men. her parents know and are actually very supportive, but she understands the importance of keeping it on the dl for career (and safety) reasons, so she might not tell you unless she knows you’re someone she can trust.

she’s a super outgoing and bubbly gal! her grasp of the korean language is elementary at best, but that’s not going to stop her from making friends! she basically grew up behind a bar, she’s mastered the charisma of the best bartenders and really gets a lot of joy out of being with people and chatting and making others happy. okay, so, conversation might be a little difficult if it’s not in mandarin, but she’s gotten quite good at using translation apps on her phone.