#xinglong

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Sangwon

Sangwon is really happy with the final lineup, and he feels good knowing he’s the center/face of the group. He feels very beautiful right now, like everything has been and is working out in his favor. There’s a strong sense of individual success. He’s more focused on his personal image than the group. He feels like he’ll be bigger than the group and receive the most benefits and opportunities. (The wonyoung of ive) There’s a lot of pride here, almost like he sees the group could fall into “Sangwon and friends.” He thinks the lineup will work well as long as he avoids conflict, stays focused on himself, and builds his fanbase.

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Geonwoo

(Reading this after the news of Geonwoo’s hiatus, so it makes sense everything here feels heavy.)

Geonwoo feels very alone, like he has to hide but can’t. He feels like his cards were dealt badly and that debuting might’ve been a mistake. “If only this didn’t happen” could be running through his head, like he’s replaying everything wishing it went differently. He doesn’t even feel like he’s truly experienced the group yet, and already he’s being pushed back. His energy feels really unlucky, like everything is just unfortunate timing and circumstance. He’s feeling the weight of cause and effect hard right now.

How he feels about the hiatus:

He feels like his talent is being wasted, and there’s a strong sense of feeling trapped.

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Sanghyeon

He feels incredibly proud to have debuted. There’s a lot of gratitude toward his parents and the people who supported him. It feels like he really wants to prove that all that support wasn’t for nothing. He wants his family and peers to watch closely and see how much he’s shining. There’s also a cute energy here, he might’ve had a crush on someone and really wants them to see him now. He’s not bitter he just wants them to think “wow, he’s so cool.”

He might feel a little indifferent about the lineup though. There could be a few members he would’ve swapped out, or maybe he wished at least one close friend or someone his age made it in.

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Xinglong

He’s happy that Boys Planet is finally over, but he knows being an idol is just as challenging. It feels like he may have received advice from an older male figure about what’s coming next. He really wants to succeed here, but in the process he might be unintentionally isolating himself. Not physically, but mentally. Like he feels a pressure that he believes no one else understands.

But he still sees the group as something that could become a home. He’s content with the final lineup and has faith in the journey ahead.

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Anxin

Anxin feels really giddy about the lineup. His energy is very childlike, adventurous, and excited. He’s genuinely so happy to be in the group and to see everyone together. But there’s a risk of burnout. His energy feels fast, intense, and almost rushed. Like he’s pouring everything out at once. He’ll need to learn how to pace himself and spread that energy out so he doesn’t run out too quickly.

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Leo

Leo is happy to have debuted and is overwhelmingly grateful for all the support he’s receiving. Trust none of the love people give him goes unnoticed. He’s deeply appreciative of his fans and the people close to him who believed in him.

It feels like he’s receiving some of the most positive influence out of everyone. He’s someone the industry respects, there’s support behind the scenes from producers and other artists. At the same time, he might struggle with feeling undeserving or not fully knowing how to express his gratitude. He may not always see just how loved he is. This is getting too deep so I’m going to shift my focus back to the group and lineup.

Within the group, he’s not someone who starts or holds onto conflict. If anything, he helps calm situations down. He’s content with the lineup, respects his members, and is willing to work with them.

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Junseo

He might be receiving a lot more attention, love offers, flirtatious energy that he didn’t get before debut, and he’s definitely enjoying it. He also seems to enjoy being around female idols. There’s a sense that he likes the idea of fame more than the actual music side of things.

He’ll still work hard, but mainly because it gives him access into spaces, opportunities, and recognition. His energy toward the group feels a bit lackluster, he doesn’t dislikes them, his focus is more on fame. He’s also more anxious about things like popularity and scandals. He wants the group to succeed so he can be at the top with it.

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Arno

He cares a lot about his appearance. He seems like someone who’s really into skincare, haircare, being well groomed, and fashion expression. He enjoys being pampered and doesn’t mind attention. But if he’s ever caught looking less put together than he’d like, he might take it hard. When it comes to the lineup, his energy feels very secretive. He doesn’t want to show me how he truly feels. He moves quietly and keeps things to himself.