#Arigato project

[xinganhao]

📅 seungcheol x fanbase!reader.

the one where seungcheol gets all most of his svt news from your no-nonsense fanbase. headcanons & bonus content under the cut. ➤ see also: svt burner accounts series

📅 a timeline of seungcheol's gradual descent to madness following of user svtdotcom .ᐟ

it is 2015. seungcheol is on top of the world. he's survived seventeen project. he's finally debuted. the group has just released 17 carat. against all of his seniors' advice, he looks himself up on sns. the man is a leo through and through, after all. one of the first things to come up is something called svtdotcom. brows furrowed, he clicks on to the account. it's with a thrill that he realizes you're a fanbase— a fanbase! seungcheol used to only dream of times like these. he follows the account excitedly. he doesn't even check, yet, what type of posts you make. you're a fan of the group. in the beginning, that's enough for him.

it is 2017. seungcheol rides the most planes he has in his life. well, at least to his 22-year-old self. the world tour takes him to thirteen cities. there's so many timezones and a never-ending feeling of jet lag. in his down time, he finds himself checking your page. he's mildly impressed— no, that's a lie. he's very impressed. you update your steadily growing following about each stop. the dates, the anticipated weather, the set list. in his hotel rooms, seungcheol will fall asleep with his phone in his hand. anyone who dares to look might find that the last thing he'd been looking at was your account.

it is 2018. seungcheol learns japanese. nothing too drastic. just the usual pleasantries. konnichiwa. aishiteru. sayonara. he studies up enough to sing, to pull off their first japanese EP. that is, until he checks your page and realizes you're translating now. you weren't kidding when you said you would be one of the group's international fanbases. seungcheol can hardly imagine the work you're putting in for the sake of maintaining your page. for the sake of telling more people about the group. he's shamed in to studying a little harder; in a way, you make him want to be better. he wants to be able to say arigato, thank you, in every language you might know.

it is 2020. seungcheol's world screeches to a halt. he feels like he's in limbo, like no amount of digital singles or pre-recorded content can reach the people he needs it to. he's disappointed. he's frustrated. he feels robbed of the life he could have lead. dramatically, he thinks it's the end for him. except you don't seem to think so. you, with your zoom events, your discord server, your throwbacks on slow days. you work doubly, triply hard to keep the group relevant, and seungcheol can't seem to decide if he wants to cry or laugh. because someone is in his corner. how could he take that for granted?

it is 2024. when seungcheol hears people talk about the group being around for 'nearly a decade', he thinks of a lot of things. he thinks of the show champion trophy they won for pretty u. he thinks of the instinctive way his body responds to say the name! we are—... he thinks of you, oddly enough. he can bullshit himself and say that he thinks in general terms, but the plain and simple truth is this: where millions of fans, dozens of executives, and twelve boys look up at seungcheol, he finds that he's looking towards you.

BONUS CONTENT .ᐟ

⌗ ┆a very special shoutout to the anon whose prompt recommendation helped me realize this smau (ᗒᗨᗕ) they said: "YK how seungcheol is always up to date with news regarding seventeen? what if you write a seungcheol x reader where the reader runs a fanbase having no nonsense type news and no opinions or anything but just news regarding and for seventeen and she also doesn't let people talk shit about them under her page? that's how seungcheol knows news first??"

[dailytomlinson]

Hamburg recap

Louis showed up wearing a Black CDLP Rib Tank Top paired with Saul Nash Grey Trousers & Axel Arigato Marathon R-Trail White Sneakers

Opening: The Greatest

The European Leg of tour started with a setlist of 23 songs, including the newest addition, Paradise. Chicago was left out.

Paradise being performed on tour for the first time (apart from the festival)

Louis commenting on the loud energy at the start of the concert

Rainbow project for She Is Beauty

Lights for Common People / Louis’ reaction

Louis was feeling “10/10″

Closing: Silver Tongues

Barricade madness: Louis trying to untangle himself / another angle / The aftermath

[natalicius]

Arigato Sakurai-san for leading me to my own music journey.

It has been a long time since Atsushi Sakurai, my all time favourite artist, left this earthly plane. He has been my muse for 10 years. He still is and will be. I think I will never be able to fully grasp that he’s gone. My inability to listen to BUCK-TICK’s songs to this day is the only painful reminder that something has irreversibly changed. My life turned upside down drastically few weeks after the October 19th. Long story short, I had to move out and soon I met someone with whom we created a new music project. I started singing, writing lyrics and scripts, drawing storyboards, editing and directing music videos. Getting such chance to make use of my almost forgotten talents is definitely a blessing but also a curse at the same time. This wild ride is full of creative expansion and painful but transformational relationship experiences.

I don’t know what will happen. Will we be able to make our songs known to the public or will we be forgotten? But now I understand why Buck-Tick and especially Atsushi's way of expressing music through emotional singing, gestures and poetic lyrics became a part of my own artistic journey.

Hey Acchan, if you can hear me, I just want to say, thank you for preparing me for discovering my purpose and for being my endless source of inspiration. I'm deeply grateful for everything I learnt from you about creative expression.

[louisupdates]

FITFWT23: FASHION

EUROPE

Via LWTHQS

29 Aug - Barclays Arena, HAMBURG: [CDLP tank] [Saul Nash pants]

31 Aug - Royal Arena, COPENHAGEN: [Casablanca Casa t-shirt]

1 Sep - Spektrum, OSLO: [Nike shoes] [Commes des Garçons x Lacoste polo] [Adidas jacket]

2 Sep - Hovet, STOCKHOLM: [Stone Island t-shirt], [Stone Island pants], [Salomon shoes]

4 Sep - Ice Hall, HELSINKI: [Pleasures x Sonic Youth jersey]

5 Sep - Saku Arena, TAILLINN: [1017 ALYX 9SM t-shirt] [Nike Air Max shoes] [Nike Windrunner fleece hoodie] [Nike joggers] [Nike trainers]

7 Sep - Arena Riga, RIGA: [Champion t-shirt] [Supreme x Lacoste track suit]

8 Sep - Zalgiris Arena, KAUNAS: [Neill Barrett t-shirt] [Neil Barrett IG post and IG story] [Sergio Tacchini tracksuit]

10 Sep - Tauron Arena, KRAKOW: [VTMNTS t-shirt] [Stone Island hoodie]

11 Sep - Atlas Arena, ŁÓDŹ: [Leones The Band tank top] [Converse high tops] [CP Company pants] [424 Logo hat] [Salomon shoes] [Mastermind hoodie]

13 Sep - Wiener Stadhalle D, VIENNA: [CP Company pants] [Palace hat]

14 Sep - Stozice Arena, LJUBLJANA: [Wales Bonner tank top]

15 Sep - Budapest Arena, BUDAPEST: [Stone Island cap] [Stone Island pants]

17 Sep - Arenele Romane, BUCHAREST: [Burberry t-shirt] [Burberry cap]

18 Sep - Arena Armeets, SOFIA: [black tank top] [Nike pants]

20 Sep - Petras Theater, ATHENS: [VTMNTS t-shirt] [Sunflower Mike shorts]

1 Oct - Bilbao Arena Miribilla, BILBAO (VIZCAYA): [Calvin Klein white tank top] [North Face pants] [Nike shoes] [Adidas Y 3 track pants] [Han Kjøbenhavn hoodie]

3 Oct - Altice Arena, LISBON: [CP Company graphic t-shirt] [CP Company pants] [Asics shoes] [Palace hoodie]

5 Oct - Wizink Center, MADRID: [Fred Perry x Pleasures t-shirt]

6 Oct - Palau Sant Jordi, BARCELONA: [Moncler t-shirt] [Customized face all over Hawaiian shirt]

8 Oct - Pala Alpitur, TURIN: [Sunspel beige tank top] [Stone Island pants] [Y/Project hat] [Adidas x Wales Bonner sweater and pants]

9 Oct - Unipol Arena, BOLOGNA: [Nanushka tank top] [Stone Island pants]

11 Oct - Rockhal, ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE: [Stone Island t-shirt]

12 Oct - Sportspaleis, ANTWERP: [Wales Bonner jacket] [1017 Alyx 9SM Studio bomber jacket]

14 Oct - Accor Arena, PARIS: [Balmain polo shirt]

15 Oct - Ziggo Dome, AMSTERDAM: [Givenchy tank top] [CP Company pants]

17 Oct - Lanxess Arena, COLOGNE: [Ralph Lauren polo shirt]

19 Oct - O2 Arena, PRAGUE: [Junya Watanabe t-shirt] [Nike pants]

20 Oct - Mercedes Benz Arena, BERLIN: [Kith black tank top] [Stone Island track pants] [Axel Arigato shoes] [Fred Perry t-shirt] [Alyx Studio hoodie]

22 Oct - Olympiahalle, MUNICH: [Burberry polo shirt]

23 Oct - Hallenstadion, ZURICH: [Stone Island t-shirt] [Stone Island trousers] [Axel Arigato shoes]

8 Nov - 3Arena, DUBLIN: [CDLP tank] [Reebok sweatshirt] [Saul Nash pants] [Nike mock neck top] [1017 Alyx 9SM jacket] [Vetements cap] [Thames MMXX top]

10 Nov - Utilita Arena, SHEFFIELD: [Givenchy logo tank top] [CP company pants] [Aimé Leon Doré hoodie] [Palace trousers]

11 Nov - AO Arena, MANCHESTER: [Aimé Leon Dore jacket] [Nike shoes]

12 Nov - Ovo Hydro, GLASGOW: [Palace Skateboards shirt] [Stone Island pants]

14 Nov - Brighton Center, BRIGHTON: [Farragamo polo]

15 Nov - International Arena, CARDIFF: [Casablanca Paris top]

17 Nov - The O2, LONDON: [Saul Nash vest] [Saul Nash track pants] [Comme Des Garçons shirt]

18 Nov - Resorts World Arena, BIRMINGHAM: [Burberry t-shirt] [Lacoste top]

23 Nov - Camden Roundhouse, Rolling Stone UK Awards, LONDON: [Neil Barrett mesh jacket] [black vest] [Hugo pants] [Grenson leather shoes]

Photo via lbfcult

[beatrixacs]

My final thoughts on Shogun

Overall rating: 9/10.

The show has its ups and downs - the downs mainly being the way they handled the romance in the show that could have been much better and much more impactful for a casual viewer, and the ups everything else.

I have never read the book - actually, I'm reading a copy I was lent by my colleague right now - but I have seen the 80s version many, many years ago and fell in love with it. By 'fell in love' I mean that I was up to 4:30 AM on Saturday because for some reason, the airing time was in the middle of the night.

I've always wanted to read the book (in my native language which is not English) but it was one of those that is rarely re-printed or found in second-hand bookshops. When they finally re-printed it in 2009, I preferred a different book with the money I could afford to spend, thinking that I would buy Shogun later when I save enough money.

Well, it was a mistake I regretted for long 15 years because the copies were quickly sold out and begging for re-print went unheard. It has a good ending, though. I can buy a new brand copy in May.

And I have FX Shogun to thank for that because they revived the interest.

When the news about the show broke out in 2018, I was excited but of course that my second thought was 'please, don't suck'. But then it seemed that the project was called off or something because I heard no news about it. You can imagine by happiness when the airing date was finally announced.

From the cast and photos to the trailers, podcasts, making of videos and the episodes themselves, the whole ride was amazing. The attention to detail was exceptional. The cast was superb. The whole feel of the show and the story was magnetic. Shogun Tuesdays rightfully became a concept people were looking forward to.

As I described above, I can't really comment on the changes as opposed to the book since I'm in the process of reading it for the first time but from my understanding, some of the changes were actually pretty good some of them less.

While I am the fan of "don't take too much liberties with the source material", one has to keep in mind that the source material might not be always as perfect or as easy to translate on the screen. That is why I am open to changes if they make sense. Since I haven't seen much outrage from the book fans (aside the romance), I suppose most of the changes were okay. At this point, I expect the book to give me better insight on the characters I saw on the screen because that is something only book can do.

As for the 80s show that has a special place in my heart, I actually want to avoid comparing them. You can feel that FX Shogun has a great respect for the legendary adaptation but they were bold enough to go their own way in some points and I'm glad for that. I don't want to watch a modern copy of something that has been already filmed, I want to watch a new, fresh adaptation of the book that shares some similarities but it's not the same.

Boths adaptations deserve praise. Both adapations are excellent in their own right. Those who haven't seen it yet, I say - do it.

All in all, I want to thank FX for bringing Shogun back on the screen (and on my bookshelf) and giving us one of the best series of 2024. I hope gets a lot of awards so the creators get the appreciation they deserve.

Arigato gozaimasu.

[lazyheartcomputer]

To my beloved kaiju kettle, I am deeply heartbroken that you have graduated from the job you loved. You made me laugh and smile a whole lot since you debuted from our screens, and I never knew that gyari (the producer who made memeable songs), made this project. You made everyone so happy to join on this project possible! Everyone loved you, made a lot of art of you, memes of you, and most of all, video clips of you! But this is not goodbye, more like a farewell or see you again. Hopefully your new life will be extraordinary and new, thanks for the memories and have a good life. We love you, and arigato, dayo.

[ttakttakmedead]

Week 12: Crowd-sourcing in Times of Crisis

hi guys, so glad to see you again! before we start the topic just imagine this: thousands of individuals, each contributing in their own way by donating funds, sharing vital information, and offering their skills and time. it’s the collective effort that truly moves mountains right? and that is what i'm gonna talk about this week—crowdsourcing!

What is crowdsourcing?

In times of crisis, the power of the community shines brighter than ever. Whether it’s rallying support for those affected by natural disasters, or coming together to tackle global health emergencies, crowdsourcing plays a pivotal role in making a difference.

Crowdsourcing entails gathering work, information, or opinions from individuals who submit their contributions through the Internet, social media platforms, or smartphone apps. Crowdsourcing has become a popular approach to funding specific projects. Unlike traditional financing methods, crowdsourcing leverages the collective interest of a group, sidestepping traditional gatekeepers and intermediaries typically involved in raising capital. (Hargrave, 2022)

at this point, some of you may be confused, "isn't it the same as crowdfunding?" trust me. i was confused as well but! it's different!

Crowdfunding involves gathering financial support for a project or initiative from a large audience through online platforms while crowdsourcing involves sourcing ideas, solutions, or services from a diverse group of individuals, typically facilitated through online communities. (Sparrow, 2024)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, crowdsourcing played an important role in medical supplies, community support, and research. The MIT COVID-19 Challenge adapted its healthcare hackathon to a virtual event instead of a physical event. This shift expanded its scope and audience far beyond what could have been achieved through traditional in-person gatherings, eliminating obstacles such as costs, time, and travel restrictions. Each event enlisted an average of 70 partners, including universities, hospitals, and many more health companies.

These themes covered a range of topics including the organization and management of COVID-19 testing and triage, educational initiatives, and resource allocation while others explored innovative healthcare delivery models, the distribution of medical supplies, and the well-being and training of healthcare workers. (Ramadi & Nguyen, 2021)

Moreover, in response to the nationwide shortage of N95 masks, HP Inc. and their collaborators have sprung into action, using 3D printing technology to create face masks and shields that help protect our healthcare heroes during the COVID-19 crisis. They’ve delivered over 1,000 3D-printed parts to local hospitals near their 3D research and development centers. (McCue, 2020) let's give some credit to HP Inc. and their partners for stepping up to the plate!

What makes crowdsourcing so impactful? It’s not just about the resources pooled together, but the diverse ideas and perspectives that emerge. Expanding participation also invites diverse insights and speeds up the process. Whether it's urgent medical research or crucial software updates, tapping into a broader community can significantly boost project outcomes. (Livescault, 2024) From innovative solutions to heartwarming acts of solidarity, every contribution counts.

so here’s to using our collective power—supporting each other, lifting communities, and showing that when we unite, there’s no challenge we can’t face!!

and that's all from me :) this will be my last blog in the meantime, so if you read it up until here, you're a real one! thank you, xie xie, kamsahamida, arigato! >.< byebyeee

References:

Hargrave, M 2022, ‘Crowdsourcing: Definition, how it works, types, and examples’, Investopedia, Investopedia, viewed 20 June, 2024, <https://investopedia.com/terms/c/crowdsourcing.asp>.

Livescault, J 2024, ‘6 great advantages of crowdsourcing you can benefit from’, Braineet, ITONICS, viewed 20 June, 2024, <https://www.braineet.com/blog/crowdsourcing-benefits#toc-5>.

McCue, T 2020, ‘Calling all makers with 3D printers: Join critical mission to make face masks and Shields for 2020 healthcare workers’, Forbes, Forbes Magazine, viewed 20 June, 2024, <https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2020/03/24/calling-all-makers-with-3d-printers-join-critical-mission-to-make-face-masks-and-shields-for-2020-healthcare-workers/#7c67c3fe7500>.

Ramadi, K.B., Nguyen, F.T. Rapid crowdsourced innovation for COVID-19 response and economic growth. npj Digit. Med. 4, 18 (2021). <https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-021-00397-5>

Sparrow, G 2024, ‘Crowdfunding vs crowdsourcing: Understanding the key differences’, Crowdsourcing Platform and Innovator Network, viewed 20 June, 2024, <https://www.herox.com/blog/1073-crowdfunding-vs-crowdsourcing-understanding-the-ke#:~:text=Crowdfunding%20refers%20to%20raising%20funds,also%20often%20through%20online%20communities.>.

[queercrisis2003]

Part 1 ⬇️

Part 2 of this compilation of new music I've listened to in 2024

Radical Optimism by Dua Lipa 4/5

Great

Standouts: End of an era, houdini, illusion

Right Place, Wrong Person by RM 5/5

Perfect (I really liked it)

Standouts: domodachi, groin, heaven, lost!, come back to me

Armageddon by AESPA 4/5

Great

Standouts: supernova, armageddon

Brat by Charli xcx 4.5/5

Amazing

standouts: 360, club classics, talk talk, everything is romantic, girl so confusing, b2b, 365

AG CALLING by ATARASHII GAKKO 4/5

Great

Standouts: fly high, toryanse, maji yoroshiku, arigato, hero show, tokyo calling

Part 3 ⬇️

[kentahayashimusic]

#toland #tolandvlog #クラウドファンディング

 @TOLANDVLOG サムさんマサキさんより🌈

タキオンミュージシャンKENTA HAYASHIとドラゴンサウンドが現在展開中の愛と光の共同創造参加型プロジェクトクラウドファンディングへ応援メッセージ🐉✨

完了日5/15一粒万倍日まで残り数日となりました💫

 もっともっと沢山の皆様のありがとうのお声、サポート応援が必要です🌸

皆様のありがとうの声を元に渾身の一曲を制作し最高傑作NEWアルバムを完成させて、皆様の声と共にここ日本から世界に愛と光、喜びと感動を届けたい❗️

みんなで作った唯一無二の愛と光のアートで世界が輝くところを一緒に見たい❗️

皆様とこの壮大なプロジェクトを喜びと感謝と感動と共に創り上げる事を心より楽しみにしています❗️😊🐉🌈💫

地球の黄金時代へ向けてみんなで今プロジェクト大成功させたいです❗️✨

皆様ご参加、お力添え、応援、シェア、サポート何卒宜しくお願い致します🌹🌸💖💫🐉🌈 RiSSHiより🌸🐉🌈💫

https://risshi-funding.com/p/PO0Wl9jBse

Victory of the Light with I am presence🌟

From Sam and Masaki 🌈 Message of support for the co-creation participatory project crowdfunding of love and light that tachyon musician KENTA HAYASHI and Dragon Sound are currently developing🐉✨. Only a few days left until the completion date of 5/15 May 💫. We need more and more of your support and encouragement 🌸. We would like to create one of our best songs based on your voices of thank you ARIGATO and complete a masterpiece NEW album and deliver love, light, joy and excitement from here in Japan to the world with your voices. ❗️ I want to see the world shine with the one and only art of love and light that we have created together. ❗️ We sincerely look forward to creating this magnificent project with you with joy, gratitude and inspiration❗️😊🐉🌈💫 We want to make this project a great success for the golden age of the planet ❗️✨ Thank you all for your participation, help, cheering, sharing and support🌹🌸💖💫💫🐉🌈 From RiSSHi🌸🐉🌈💫 https://risshi-funding.com/p/PO0Wl9jBse Official Website http://kentahayashi.com/ All in One https://linktr.ee/kentahayashi Dragon Sound https://www.instagram.com/dragonsound.info?igsh=MWc3czRnZnIzOTNmMg==

[raaikdragar-blog]

Hi friends! It's been a while... If you wonder why? I'm proud to share with you some news 😁: - I'm going semi-professional now next to my career in banking. After some sleepless nights, I just finished my new website as magician with some great captured reactions of some of you! Thanks to everyone, who take a quick look on the site so I can improve it with your feedback. I'm training hard, so that are even more great reactions will follow: www.raaikdragar.com/raaikmagic - Recently I was scouted by a big European media company and occasionally will do now some paid acting for online or TV now (even got an own media agent, I think the experience in acting will also supports me to become a better magician & cosplayer) - I also got promoted in my new banking job after just very short time, which really honours & surprised me, but I still have much learn - my eyes fully recovered after the operation, and now I'm better able to the keep an eye out for you and see the beauty of this world in HD :D Sorry, I'm so unresponsive lately, recently Iam quite busy training magic & dancing to meet various deadlines, applications, projects next to other things and I dont have much a social life anymore… … And I know, I didn't show my magic here so often yet… But I really love magic, just as much as I love to dance, and cosplay! At one time, magic even saved my life. And I'm confident I can fuse my love for this in my shows, and for future videos. So thank you for everyone who has the patience and believes in me and supports me on my further way. Chasing my dreams like zuko chasing his honour. 😂 more to come in the future #thankyou #danke #merci #arigato #salamat #raaikdragar #raaikmagic #magician #zauberer #dreamchaser https://www.instagram.com/p/Cps7e9_rRD2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jnkdesign]

Today, I'm proud to see the car on the road. It's a great feeling to see your work in the form of production car. I remember when we got the concept car from Calty. I had no idea what to do with it, as the concept car looked perfect. Courtesy to Ian Cartabiano Had a honor to do the top spec front design. As I was involved with the concept and sketches of the overall car exterior. TOYOTA Grand Highlander is a perfect combination of sporty and luxury. It has a bold and sleek design language, with a powerful and confident stance. The car is equipped with advanced technologies and features, such as the Toyota Safety Sense suite, which provides the driver with advanced safety features. The Highlander also has an impressive interior that offers a premium experience to its passengers. Perfect car for anyone looking for a vehicle that offers luxury, power and advanced technology. I'm proud to have been a part of this project and to have seen it come to life. Massive thanks to my Toyota industries colleagues for making this happen. Masakazu Kawasaki Daisuke Iguchi As all the TMC. Tatsuya Sonoda Arigato gosaimasu ! Chio tanoshi deshita Biggest thanks to my family Ačiū visiems kas tikėjo ir palaikė. Pirmas oficialus produkcinio automobilio patentas :) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coe6Bk1NoDp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yumiiverse]

【🎧Void Camp 22🏕️】 We were wild in cold nature last Saturday for private year end party🎊. There were only good @voidacoustics sound system & good foods 🍖& fires 🔥 & people with full of love 💕 I was able to perform music for another project as well. It was Lovely. Arigato 🧝‍♀️🍬🫧 先週土曜は、寒空の下ハイクオリティ・サウンド・システムVoidとBBQを楽しむプライベート忘年会に参加したよ。前回より寒くなく防寒対策もバッチリで、良い音・人・食を堪能。 Yumiiの別プロジェクトで音楽も奏でさせてもらえて幸せでした💕🍬🎧ありがとう。 Special Thanxx for photo @sukekun_n 🐶 #yumiilovesyou #merkabamusic #sunshinefamily #psytrancefamily #voidacoustics #privateparty #bonenkai #wildstyle #気分は北欧 #djlife #pioneer #pioneerdj #japan #univertraveller #starnation https://www.instagram.com/p/CmGA0WwyRt-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[renakobonb-blog]

arigato!

Thanks for watching always!

If you would like to, please take a look. ↓

[madsdefencesquad]

The semi-companion piece to Kevin's one and it's all about Mads, of course. Dedicated to Kevison Nation (every single fudging one of you) and to @flythesail and @penny259 (your comments have me weeping haha 😚). Also on ao3.

A little into Madison Pearson by x (with additions) Summer 2026

I first met Madison Pearson a year ago at George Clooney’s 65th birthday celebrations in Perthshire, Scotland in a fashion closer to that of long-travelled friends who haven’t seen each other in years than that of complete strangers who just so happened to enjoy the same foodie indulgence (bacon-wrapped dates, anyone?). Despite the grandeur of the guests present at the lavish affair – politicians, laureates, philanthropists and A-list celebrities (including her own husband actor Kevin Pearson) – Madison Pearson had the kind of invigorating energy that just drew absolutely anyone in.

Perhaps it was the enchanting mix of contained excitement and understated class she exuded that will warm you upon beholding up close, or perhaps it was the charm of a more loquacious woman of California mixed with the rare intelligence of a world-traveller. Either way, despite the taxing social waltz her husband took her throughout the night bumping elbows with the elites, Madison was one of those people who truly left a lasting impression.

Squeezed next to her in the back of a cab, Madison is head-to-toe in Temperley London x Axel Arigato (vintage-inspired nautical jumpsuit and platform suedes) en route to a baking class where her five-year-old twins Nick and Franny are waiting for her to join them along with their father.

“I was supposed to get changed,” she says, lamenting on her attire worn for a meeting with some West Chester development executives that’s perhaps too luxurious for an afternoon of mixing flour and butter and sugar. “But you have to make at least a bit of an impression, right?”

Madison has been the powerhouse head honcho of the Pearson family business, Big Three Homes, since its establishment three years prior. With a solid background in business management and a surefooted ability to navigate the mores of an ever-changing property development landscape, it was no question that Madison would rise up to the challenge of breaking into the market with a business model founded on family, philanthropy and sustainability.

Despite growing up largely independent without people close enough to call family, Madison has also found the means to speak about her experiences in an effort to encourage and give hope to the younger generation of girls and young women who may be going through an ongoing battle between themselves and their self-worth.

“I never felt enough,” she says of the origins of her battle with her eating disorder that began when she was still in middle school. “I look at Franny and she’s so small and carefree and I want to give her everything I never had, but I know that even that won’t be enough unless she herself realises how worthy she is of all the good and all the love that she deserves.”

We pull up outside the baking studio and she brightens at spotting her husband and twins’ silhouettes behind the frosted glass windows. Nick and Franny almost topple over their stools as they rush to overwhelm their mother while their father scrambles to keep his heart rate down—a close call with their foreheads hitting the edge of the marble benches as they got down will just about do it.

Even with her petite frame, Madison carries the twins like she’s just holding a bag of groceries. Unsurprisingly, both Nick and Franny are as enamoured of their mother as she is of them and are on the verge of complaining when put down just as Kevin, grinning ear to ear, envelops Madison in his huge arms—to be fair, he’s always been quite remarkably chiselled but the Tom Ford sweater and those tailored jeans (chosen by his wife “of course” as Kevin credits) is a different level altogether. He leans down to give her a kiss.

Back in Perthshire a year ago at the Clooney extravaganza, I caught up with the married couple the day after the festivities over a traditional Scottish breakfast as we overlooked the highlands of the Gleneagles.

Perhaps unlike the Clooneys, who were still entertaining their guests from all over world, the Pearsons were much more relaxed within their own family bubble. Having just celebrated Kevin’s twin sister’s wedding three days prior with close family and friends, the pair was grateful to spend some quality time with each other and their twins without the need to be anything but present.

From my perch, Kevin and Madison were the kind of couple that were very much “old souls”. They held an affection for each other that is rooted from sincere fondness and adoration for each other—they converse like deep friends and trade wits like secret lovers. And despite the media attention of the adorable moments shared online (often by the social-savvy actor), Madison is uncompromising when it comes to the privacy of their children.

While the twins dipped in and out of the table pilfering scones or taking over their mother’s green juice, neither one of their parents were the least bit bothered by the constant attention they need to provide such a rumbunctious pair.

“They’re so funny,” Kevin said, a careful eye on little Nick who was staring at the whipped cream on his tiny finger like he was contemplating on wiping it on his dad’s face.

I do recall having a good laugh when I accompanied the family on a tour of a nearby 17th century castle and little Franny, a copy-and-paste of her mother, pointed at a wood-cut table decoration of what looked to be intertwined lovers and confidently yelled, “That’s mommy and daddy!”

The fierce mama bear of the Pearson household of four (Madison sometimes calls her husband “kid number three, but don’t tell him that or he’ll get ideas of trying for another!”), remarks that forging her own path away from her husband’s spotlight had been remarkably easy, and she gives much of the credit to the rest of the Pearson clan who all treasure family more than anything.

Even with the notoriety of her brother-in-law, rising political star Randall Pearson, who currently serves in the Philadelphia municipality and is on track for a career in congress, Madison says that quality time to rest and recuperate is a must.

“[My sisters-in-law] and I have a girls weekend every other month when we can where we literally book ourselves a gorgeous Airbnb and just glamp down. I’m talking sleep-ins, endless mimosas, spa sessions… you name it! It’s the kind of getaway that [our husbands] get really jealous for.”

And upon being reminded, Kevin, now sporting Franny’s tiny chef’s hat, shakes his head at his wife conspicuously as if in reprimand that he most definitely should be included in the gals’ next glamping session despite him being, well, not a gal.

While Nick proudly counts five of about a thousand sprinkles that are scattered on his side of the bench, Madison congratulates him with a warmth and pride that is infectious enough to make you think that she’s proud of you too. And despite her husband’s very obvious possessiveness over her—you could count only one occasion where the actor is not at arm’s length from her—when Madison focuses her attention on you, it’s not difficult to believe that this powerhouse woman could truly do absolutely anything.

“She is that and more,” Kevin says about his wife. “Sometimes I can’t believe that this is my life. Our life! Like, she’s mywife, and these two are our kids. It’s just wild! I’m grateful, just grateful.”

Despite the doubts and fear that had been Madison’s constant companions for most of her life and especially going into adulthood, there is a fierce resilience in her that she could only credit her dear grandmother Frances—her own daughter having been named after her.

“She always believed in me,” she recalls, an eye on the twins squatting by the oven watching their creations rise. Despite the deep grief and loss that are quite intimately shared by the married couple, Madison says that it has only made them more resolute in loving their children and each other as best as they possible can every day.

“You just don’t know when it’s your time,” she says. “So, Kev and I make sure that there are no ‘next times’ when it comes to our family.”

When I had asked Madison about Big Three Homes back in Scotland, she squealed at the origin story of its founding, which started with Kevin’s late father Jack Pearson having asked his wife Rebecca to start the business together as partners.

Although Jack’s tragic and unexpected passing put an indefinite hold to this dream, its fulfilment through his son Kevin and through Madison is a testament to the kind of legacy that Jack Pearson had begun through his kids.

“I mean, it started off as more of a passion project for Kev,” Madison says. “But we knew it was always going to be something really special. Especially because his first project was the house that Jack had wanted to build for his mom. And when Kevin had this wonderful idea of bringing the family together to start the business and he asked me to be a part of it, how could I have said no!”

Kevin makes a point to say though that even if the idea of Big Three Homes originally came from his parents, its fulfilment is as much a part of his and Madison’s own story as it is his parents’. And choosing to have Madison work alongside him wasn’t just the best choice (given how much of a boss she is), but it was the only choice he ever wanted or considered.

“I know this is cliché, but I can’t stand not being with her,” Kevin says. “I made a point of this when our twins were born, and I meant it!”

Madison and the family split their time between California and Pennsylvania both for Kevin’s work and for the business, but nowadays, it’s more of an 80-20 split in favour of the east coast.

When asked about a career path carved away from her hometown in California, Madison says fondly, “It surprises a lot of people when I say this but I’m actually an east coast girl.”

This fun fact translates quite well in Madison’s day to day. She could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion, and she will utterly beguile you with her knowledge of books and literature—her constant companions when she can sneak away to her own personal Taj Mahal, a stunning Japanese garden in the backyard of their Pennsylvania home which Kevin built especially for her.

As the Pearsons continue to make a splash in the world of construction, politics, arts and entertainment—a rare mix indeed for a family in the spotlight—Madison is determined to continue writing a story with her husband and her children that she never had growing up.

With the twins happily destroying their creations by the mouthfuls, Madison promises that another visit is a must and perhaps this time, she can show us a collection of Kevin’s baby photos coupled with her own personal commentary to boot.

And who would say no to that.

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Hiiiiiiiii May I know where can I watch jo1 short program (possibly with eng sub but it's fine if you don't have them)

Arigato in advance my dear. Have a nice day//night <3333333

hi anon!

short program was originally broadcasted on amazon prime video, so if you have that or avail of their 30-day free trial, you can watch it there. dramacool has it as well.

as far as eng subs go, i don't think either of those sites have them - sorry (;・∀・) it's possible that's one of the JO1SUBS team projects, but i think they're focusing on translating the boys' variety shows at the moment.

hope you have a good one! またね～！