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#bungou stray dogs#bsd sigma#bsd#the autism hit#this image is of a message i sent to my friends on discord#i love him sooooo much you dont understand#i just finished season 4 ITS SO COOL#i read the manga when i used to be a fan but it was 2 yrs ago so i forgot lots of it#i remember the important things though#like sigma for example#I WILL BE MAKING BSD ART AND POSTING IT#SOON I SWEAR im just busy with school ugh#people who understand and appreciate that bsd fyodor is based off raskolnikov talk to me please#i finished crime and punishment recently and its my favourite book ever#unrelated to bsd cuz i started it way before getting back into bsd
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[EXCLUSIVE] A Year in Reverse: An Insight into the Beautiful Minds behind K.P.P.D
By: Admins Tia ( @kpopbrownieficsâ ), CL ( @smutfictionaddictedâ ), and Kia ( @pocinamediaâ )
KPopPantyDrop.
A name which promises sinful and sensual experiences galore.
But also a name which evokes feelings of inclusion, support, love, tenderness, loyalty, care, humor, sassiness, and pride.
The blog has been a staple to many kpop fans of color and other marginalized who arenât always represented in the mainstream avenues fans use to connect with each other. Â What started as a spur of the moment decision has turned into, in some regards, a growing empire that centers around one very simple yet often difficult principle to adhere to: Â Diversity.
In a rare moment of vulnerability and candidness, we spoke with the beautiful admins who graciously opened up to us for this exclusive interview.
Tia:Â First off, ladies, thank you so much for allowing us to interview you. Â Itâs rare we get a chance to have such meaningful conversations with all of you.
Soul: No, thank you for even agreeing to interview us! Â Weâre each huge fans of the three of you so really this is quite an honor.
CL: Flattery will get you everywhere with me! [laughs] Â How about we get started with an easy question. Â What is the meaning of your nicknames?
Winter: Iâm a loser that likes Game of Thrones and âWinter is Cummingâ is pretty iconic...in my completely unbiased opinion. Â Also wintertime can be soft flurries or can be a killer snowstorm, like me.
Syn: Itâs apart of my first name. You are going to have to ask Lily why its âSynâ because Iâm an angel.Â
Lily: Â Itâs the inversion of the first half of my second middle name and I just really love lilies. Â And Syn, your name is Syn because all you drop is sin in the group chat.
Rosa: Well I just recently changed my name; itâs because Iâm known as the âEnglish roseâ of the blog, though I donât really know why... But I didnât want Rose, so I chose to go Spanish with it and picked Rosa instead.
Soul: The nickname comes from the anime, Soul Eater (promo, go watch it). Uh, I always felt like I could relate to it in a way so that's why it's my nickname.
Blossom: I love flowers very very much, but my favorite of them all is the cherry blossom and thatâs where i got it, pretty basic. [giggles cutely]Â
Kiwi: I have no idea. I really don't, you're gonna have to ask the admins about this. Iâd assume I'm sweet, but that'd be just a straight up lie. âŞ~ á(á)áÂ
Winter:Â Issa lie.
CL:Â What got you into kpop? When was it? What was the first kpop song you heard?
Kiwi: Well I had a glimpse of it when I was younger...I donât remember how. Then last year (my Freshmen year of high school), a friend of mine brought it up and I remembered the faces of who I saw when I was younger (it was BTS btw if you wanted to know the first group, the it was Beast my friend showed me). Thatâs how I got back into it and decided to catch up on it.
Blossom: The first Kpop song heard was Ringa Linga by Taeyang or Hello Bitches by CL (i donât remember) about a year and some months ago; after that I kinda just drowned in the life and thatâs about it.
Soul: For me, this happened in two separate years. The first one was when I was in 7th grade(so 2012-2013). I saw a reaction video to SNSDâs Gee. I grew to like them but I never got into anyone else before I stopped listening entirely. Then fast forward to late 2015 or so, my best friend got me into Big Bang and I found BTS and Got7 on my own and the rest is history!
Rosa: Okay so Iâve told this story before, but my first K-anything was watching Gong Yoo in Coffee Prince when I was 13 or so and I fell in love with the man. I got into kpop though, when I was looking through youtube, and it recommended SNSDâs âGeeâ to me, when it was just released in 2009. I clicked it out of sheer curiosity, but I loved it so much.. And boom! I fell into the kpop hole.
Lily: I fucked up and watched Try Guys Take KCONLA. Eugene Lee Yang is my non-monogamous life partner, as Winter would say, so when I saw how excited he was over showing the guys and their viewers some of his favorite things about Korean culture and media--I laughed my ass off when he LITERALLY kicked Ned in the chest to demonstrate some common elements of kdrama fight scenes--I just had to watch it.  So that was October 2015.  The first song I willingly listened to (I donât really count me hearing âGangnam Styleâ and âFantastic Babyâ back in 2012 since those 2 songs were played on the radio nonstop) was Big Bangâs iconic anthem âBang Bang Bang.��  All it took was one electric fart and my ass was actual trash. That song and the rest of MADE series is probably why Iâm such YG trash.
Winter: I honestly and truly donât know when I got into kpop. Â My friends where I lived before moving back south who were Asian would add songs to my playlists that they thought I would like. Â So Iâve been listening to Kpop, Mandopop, Jpop, Jrock and Krock for nearly a decade; but I didnât start paying attention to fandoms and learning members until a few years back. Â Itâs funny because when I realized kpop was starting to take over my playlists, I sent a message in our Facebook group asking them why no one ever told me I like kpop. Â They then reminded me Iâm slow and they told me years ago.
Syn: I got into Kpop out of sheer procrastination. It was fall of 2014, and a lot was going on with my college classes, I hated my major, I was hold on to some family issues and my mental health was deteriorating. I was in a very dark place and I just needed an outlet. So I went on youtube and one video recommendation lead to another and I found out about Eric Namâs âOoh Oohâ. He was doing an interview and I thought he was goofy and cute and had to find more music of his. That lead me to ASC and ultimately the world of kpop. I remember distinctly that I was watching a BTS episode for âNo More Dreamsâ and seeing them interact with each other and the fans and smiling, goofing off; that episode made me simile for the first time in a long time. I would like to say kpop helped me get through that year and gave me motivation to finish what I started and just to get better overall.
CL:Â If you had to chose only one book, one song, one food and one movie, what would you pick? Just one of each!
Rosa:Â
Book: Oh Lord, I read a lot.. Erm, Iâm gonna say The Vampire Diaries books, because Iâm currently reading them again for the 100th time. And Iâm not tired of them.Â
Song: Nah, I canât choose.. I have many different favourites, from different genres. Itâs impossible to pick one.Â
Food: Hot wings (i mean the dry, crispy ones) or Spag bol or Fried dumplings.Â
Movie: White Chicks. Iâve watched this film many, many times that I can quote pretty much every single line. But still Iâm dying of laughter every time I watch it.
Lily:Â
Book: Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky. Â I love the story and I havenât finished reading it all the way through yet so itâd keep me entertained for a while. Â
Song: I know this is really...depressing, I guess, but itâd have to be Mozartâs last Requiem, specifically âLacrymosa.â I just love it SO much.
Food: Lasagna. Itâs my love language. Â
Movie: Skyfall. Â As Winter can attest, I am a massive Bond aficionado (Iâve seen all 24 films and one of my goals in life is to drive or at the very least ride in a 1964 Aston Martin db6, my dream car honestly) and this to me is everything that a Bond film should be. I could watch it for weeks on end and never be tired of it.
Kiwi:
Book:Â Wake by Lisa McMann.
Song: âClairvoyantâ by MISOGI.
Food: Hot pot.Â
Movie: Coraline.
Winter:
Book: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova; Iâve read it a few times now and Iâm enthralled every time. Â
Song: Impossible, I couldnât survive with just one song. Â That would be torture.Â
Food: Chicken and rice, maybe? Â Yeah, thatâs always good. Â Or cheesy eggs and rice. Â YUM! Â
Movie: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Â NO! Â Cleopatra, mainly because itâs long as hell and I can break it up and watch it by sections when I need a distraction.
Syn:
Book: The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Unfortunately, I havenât had time to leisurely read and expand my book collection but anything by Alice Walker is a classic and they way she writes is amazing.Â
Song: âReflectionâ by Lea Salonga. Now truthfully I canât choose, and if anyone asks me this question again it would change. But I love this song oh so much. Itâs depressing af but it speaks the truth and it spoke to me growing up.Â
Food: My momâs seafood gumbo. Just everything.
Movie: Disneyâs Mulan. That was the first disney female character I could connected with. Like every movie Iâve seen before that was like âdamsel in distress, prince come save me, Iâm a princess but my life would be better with a manâ. Mulan said, âEFF DAT BRUH.â She said, âEff marriage! Yeah I know Iâm different. Iâm gunna go into the army so my Father wonât have to. Iâm just as good--if not BETTER--than these guys, killed the enemy, the bish SAVED China, the Emperor gave her props, AND STILL GOT THE HOT GUY AT THE END!! Just sayinâŚ.. Mulan the GOAT.
Soul:
Book: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson.Â
Song: âStill Breathingâ by Allison Iraheta.Â
Food: Pizza. Â
Movie: The original Halloween;Â I can watch it over and over.
Blossom:
Book: The Book Thief by Markus ZusakÂ
Song: Any piano cover. I Â love piano covers.Â
Food: Chicken wraps.Â
Movie: Howlâs Moving Castle cause Iâve only seen it once and it would take me awhile to get tired of it.
Kia:Â Based on who your Ultimate Bias is, what would be the ultimate first date?
Rosa:Â Hm.. This one's hard cause I have so many possible answers. But Iâd say either me and JB would go to a concert.. Like one of those chill throwback r&b concerts, where a bunch of artists get together and perform their songs. Or weâd go to a theme park, ride a bunch of coasters and heâd win me a huge stuffed animal. Either one would be followed by, food.. Lots. Of. Food. Weâd bring it to a open space somewhere, with blankets, lights, drinks, music.. just laugh, eat, dance and chill.
Syn:Â I have like categories of who my UBâs are and usually itâs person I fell in love with out of the group. When i think about it they all have one thing in common and is that they are silly, goofy, outgoing and fun. So I would love to go on a like carnival/state fair type of date. Play games, win prizes, ride rides (except roller coasters I donât eff with those) , share junk food and just basically let our inner child run free. Cliche, but I would love it.
Winter:Â It depends since my Ultimate changes with the breeze. Â But I think a good first date would involve meeting, getting dinner/drinks/coffee and then just walking around and talking.
Soul: I have too many ults to truly answer this question, it changes up too much so it really depends on the specific person I'm into at the time.
Kiwi: I really don't know I don't think about this. I guess just a date with nature involved? Like maybe hiking???
Lily: Honestly, Iâm horrible at these kinds of questions since I have far too many interests in general. And it certainly doesnât help that Lay has just as many in common. So I think weâd have to keep it simple in order to truly enjoy each otherâs company and really experience the other⌠I guess the best way to do it would be maybe a cooking class or we both cook dinner for each other together. Can hardly go wrong with great food and even better company.
Blossom:Â I feel like Yongguk is the type to take you out to a romantic dinner for a first date. Just imagining it is making my cheeks heat up! So cute!
CL: I actually have a follow-up for that! If your bias asked you out on a date, and asked you to bring friends for the other members of his group, who would you pick?
Winter: All the girls of legal age from our blog and sister blogs. Â [turns towards Soul, Blossom, & Kiwi]Â Sorry !
Syn:Â [nods head]Â What Winter Said. All my biases are at least 21 or older soooooo yeah, sorry yâall.
Lily:Â Well Iâd bring all the girls! Duh!
Soul: All the admins; but if I had to pick one, it'd be Blossom of course.
Blossom:Â [hugs Soul tight]Â MY TWIN SOUL!
Kiwi: I'm just gonna bring all the girls so they don't fight me on why I didn't choose them.
Rosa: Iâd bring all the girls. [turns to the rest]Â Thereâs 5 boys to choose from so yous can scramble over âem.
Lily: Kiwi, Rosa, and I are Switzerland it seems. [laughs]
Kia: So letâs say you were strolling down the streets of Seoul just being your fabulous selves.  Or New York or Los Angeles... I donât know. ANYWAY. If you were ever scouted for KPOP, would you go into training?
Winter: [pulls out megaphone]Â HELL NO!Â
Syn: Can I borrow this? [reaches over to grab megaphone] HELLZ TO DA NAW!! As much as I would love to wear the amazing wardrobe and to be able to perform I couldnât handle everything that comes with it. The extreme criticism, the little to none creative freedom, barely seeing my family, the sasaengs, the blatant racism. Naw, they can keep that. Iâm good. Â
Lily: Iâve been performing nearly all my life (whether it was band/orchestra, choir/show choir, plays/musicals). Â Actually, college (except freshman year) was the first time I wasnât on a stage. Â So Iâd say yes since I really do miss performing and I have such a passion for music. Granted, I know Iâd face a shit ton of backlash and go through so much shit (discrimination, racism, you name it) but I think it really would all be worth it just to be on stage again. (Man, Iâm such a sappy mess.) Â Plus itâs a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and Iâd forever kick myself if I didnât do it.
Soul: Uh, I have mixed emotions on this. Personally, I think I'd say no simply because I'm not talented in that department. Buuut, I'd do it for the experience. Thereâd be so much racism and discrimination I'd endure but I think I could get through it.
Blossom: First of all I get home sick really really fast, second, I get angry pretty fast too and if i had to go through just 10% of what some idols had to deal with i would be burning my company to ashes and punching everyone in the face
Kiwi: [in her best Simon Cowell voice]Â Itâs a no for me.
Rosa: I would, to be frank. Iâd miss my family... Like a lot. But I canât help but think of all the amazing experiences I would get, I would be able to learn Korean easier as well. Plus I would love to be on the stage.
Kia: Okay, well letâs say you worked for a company as a manager. Â If you could be the manager of any girl/boy group or KHH artist who would it be and why?
Winter: For girl groups, I want to manage Stellar or EXID probably. Â I feel like they could do so much more if they were handled properly. Â There are so many boy groups, but I would definitely want to manage HotShot, Cross Gene or Ukiss. Â They have so much talent but itâs not being shown as well as it could be.
Soul: For me, it'd instantly go to Oh My Girl or EXID as well. Both groups have such underlying talent that's too overlooked in the industry. They're both equally amazing in their own ways and I think I could make people see that.
Rosa: Boy Group? Hmmm... Thereâs two. First is Got7. Surprised? I didnât think so. It would be so cool and fun to chill with them, discuss music with them, dance with them. I would literally do an album that was all smooth r&b tracks, that I know the boys have been screaming to do since forever. I would show all the foreheads, and allow them to actually let loose and do their thing with music/choreo. Literally their deepest musical desires, Iâd help them fulfill.  The second is Block B. Because I love them so much as well, Iâd help them get all the recognition. Like you would never know. Iâd up the exposure to 10,000, the whole world would know.
Blossom: TOPP DOGG! I would treat them right and let them finally go and blow people away with all their talent. They deserve BETTER. For KHH... NADA! Sheâs freaking amazing and beautiful and her flow is so good.
Lily:  Hmm⌠For boy group, itâd definitely be--yep, you guessed it--MadTown.  I think itâd be really fun to co-manage with their current manager Kevin because heâs just an adorable ball of fluff who really loves them and, of course, theyâre my boys so Iâd work my ass off to get them every opportunity possible to let each of them and/or all of them shine.  For girl groups, itâd either be BlackPink or Red Velvet.  Iâm such a sucker for them and Iâd constantly be hyping them up like the stage mom I know myself to be.  For KHH, itâs hands down Jessi.  The staff at her company--except for a select few, most notably her current manager who she adores--are so shitty and she honestly deserves better so you can bet Iâd get her on every show I could that would allow her to fully express herself as an artist and person.
Syn: For one I wouldnât manage any boy group just because I couldnât deal with the crazy amount of fan girls that would be surrounding/following them. Love them but naw Iâm good. For girl groups I would love BlackPink just because they seem like fun and energetic girls but also sweet and respectful. For KHH, anyone from AOMG because they are all foolish and I know there wouldnât be a boring day managing them.
Kia: One last question from me and I hope you have your thinking caps on because itâs kind of hard.
Lily: Oh my stress.
Kia: Hush. Anyway. Say you were the head coordinator for the MAMAs what would be your performance line up. And what we award would you add? Take away?
Syn: [laughs] Dang this is a hard one.  Mainly because Iâve only watched  two full MAMAâs and clips of another one. I would love more collab stages of the artists/groups that are on the same level. Like rookies with rookies, vets with vets and that such. OH! I would love a BTS & EXO collab stage just because the fanwars are getting too ridiculous and I want everyone to share the love. I would add more KHH awards and also more awards for artists from other countries. Like it is called Mnet ASIAN Music Awards, why are they only focused on acts from Korea? Also get rid of the Netizen Popularity Award. Like we donât need more drama than it already is.
Winter: Open with a rookie collab stage, close with the veteran artist that promoted that year. Â In with the future and show proper respect to the elders, yanno. Â I would bring back Best Mixed Performance so KARD has that locked down and--like Syn--get rid of the Netizen Popularity Award because that is just some bull that fuels fandom wars.
Lily: Hmmm⌠Iâd also open with a massive rookie collab stage.  But like a super dramatic one to really make an impact and let folks know this ainât ya ordinary MAMAâs (think 2013 and 2015 MAMAs on steroids).  Iâd have different underdog groups perform between the different award presentations/awards clusters to show off their talents.  As we go through the night, Iâd have the bigger groups perform and work my way up to the veteran artists.  For the final stage, Iâd think itâd be really badass to have a collab stage with all senior-most veteran artists to collab together for a stage.  Oh! Iâd also love to do collab stages with artists of the same companies (groups from smaller companies would get mixed in with the groups from bigger ones). I would get rid of Netizen awards as well because letâs be real theyâre kinda pointless and cause so much unnecessary drama.  Like our focus should be on the music, not some pointless drama.
Rosa: I havenât got a clue lol. I just wanna see a whole bunch of collabs, including rookie collabs. I want Got7 to actually have a proper stage to themselves for once, instead of performing like one song. [rolls eyes] I also want to see some of the veterans of kpop perform on their own, or even collabing with newer groups/artists. Netizen awards can burn.
Kia: So Netizen awards are officially canceled?
All: And deleted. [all laugh]
Tia: Oh man, Iâm so glad I didnât have to answer that! [laughs] You guys are such incredible writers but you are also relatively avid readers. What overused prompt for fanfiction is secretly your favorite? Jaebum is your brothers best friend, Grew up with S. Coups etcâŚ
Winter: I think my favorite overused prompt is you bump into each other in public and you just have to have one another. Â Whether it be the club, a store or coffee shop. Â I just think itâs so ridiculous but hilarious.
Rosa: Well actually, I donât read a lot of fanfiction, so i donât see many overused prompts. [giggles]Â But âbrothers best friendâ is one that I have seen more than once, yet I love it.
Soul: My favorite prompt would be childhood best friends. I don't know, there's something about the bond of people that grew up together that I can get behind. It's really cliche but I love it anyways.
Blossom: I like when they growing up up together and they gradually fall in love with each other, itâs so cute.
Kiwi: The best friends and theyâre both oblivious, but everyone else knows they like each other. Some of the situations are just pure ignorance and it's great.
CL:Â If you guys had to pick your favorite fanfic writers, whoâd make it to your list at the moment?
Syn: Too many to choose from but our sister blogs are my go-toâs.
Winter: You three of course! As well as @chanyeolspoutâ and all the admins here. Â I donât usually find and stick with one writer but I do with these ladies. Â I also donât read any Reader x Idol stories if they didnât write them.
Lily: Winter hit the nail on the head here! I also really love what Iris of @jeonjagiyaâ creates (her Hoseok series âTransferenceâ is INCREDIBLE) and I have a huge soft spot for Lu of @tayegirecsâ and Kara of @seokvie because they were two of the first fanfic writers I actively followed when I got into kpop. Â Off of Tumblr, itâd be seitsemannen (AO3); her GOT7 work âPlayhouseâ is a MASTERPIECE.
Soul: I agree with Winter as well. I haven't really had time to branch out on my own yet haha.
Blossom: I agree with Winter, all our admins and the lovely sister blogs!
Kiwi: Tayegi, @pjimims and the rest are what Winter said.
Rosa:Â I donât really read fanfiction so I donât really know... Â But I gotta say, tayegi with her "Equilibriumâ series is great. Also, @please-baby-calm-down is good too; I love "Threeâs a Crowd.â I need to catch up on both of these though! As you can see i love poly fics. [giggles]
CL: So letâs talk more about the blog. Â What motivated you to start this blog in the first place? Where does the name KPPD comes from?
Kiwi: It all started in the group chat we all joined. A couple of late nights later we had the idea and inspiration to make a blog together. I don't know the real inspiration though. Iâd say we were all hyping each other up.
Winter: Good question! Â I donât know...I wasnât expecting this to be this big or go this far honestly. Â Like, weâve been doing this for a year and have all these followers, an Instagram account and a merch store? Â BANANAS!
Soul: The motivation really just came from the group chat we were in. Everyone was on board to start a blog and it had such a good meaning behind it and I loved what everyone was bringing to the table.
Lily: I think it was Winter that came up with our blog name. Â We were just tossing out random titles and she said and no one could top it.
Blossom: Retweet Soul and I honestly donât remember who came up with the blog name but Iâm guessing Lily is probably right--she has a good memory.
Rosa: I didnât want to join the blog at first, because I thought wtf I canât write anything, so what am I gonna do on this blog? But Iâm kinda glad I did. Nobody remembers [chuckles], but I actually came up with the name for the blog: We were spitballing names in the chat, and I put forward some stupid joke names, but then I said Kpop Panty Drop and everyone was cool with it. So thatâs what we went with.
Lily: Please let the record show my memory has failed me and I shall never again speak without receipts.
Winter: I never thought this day would come...Lily, silent? A miracle. [snickers]
Tia: You each have different styles of writing but if you had to pick a niche of writing that you specialize in what would it be? Thriller? Fantasy? Romance? Suspense?
Winter: I think my niche is that I have no niche. Â As long as Iâm interested in the genre I can write for it. Â I originally thought I would just be a smut writer and nothing more. Â But being able to challenge myself with other styles and succeed at them, in my unbiased opinion of course, is pretty awesome.
Rosa: I donât really know.. I think I would love to do them all tbf. I havenât written any fantasy yet though, but I would like to try!
Lily: Â I am more drawn to suspense and thrillers but I havenât had a chance really to write those genres yet as much as I would like. Â I will say that I do enjoy writing drama though not necessarily romance and sometimes angst. I think for me romance comes secondary in a lot of my longer plots unless itâs smut in which a lot of times that romance has to be or have been established in those charactersâ relationships. Â I tend to throw little sprinkles of fantasy in my writings here and there so I think itâs about damn time I actually write a fantasy story.
Soul: For me, I think its mix of everything. If I feel like it goes with how I'm feeling, then I'll write about it. However, there's usually romance and suspense in there.
Blossom: Lately iâve been trying to write a little bit of everything! But no matter what thereâs usually some type of romance, what can i say. I love love!
Kiwi: I really donât know. I havenât written in so long, but from past writings I think it would be suspense.
CL:Â Does anyone in your personal life know that you run this blog and/or write fanfic? If so, are they supportive? Did you tell them the contents of the blog or no?
Winter: My mom knows lmao. Â She actually read my SsamD smut, it was super awkward but she hasnât read anything since. Â Since sheâs my boss it kinda works that she knows about the blog because Iâll say I need time to work on something because I actually have inspiration and she knows how I am. Â My long distance bestie/sometimes friends with benefits knows. Â He helped me with Stalemate actually.
Syn: Nope! I mean they donât even understand my kmusic obsession, they are not going to understand this blog. Plus most of my family is like super religious so if they were to find out I work on a blog called âKpopPANTYDROPâ I would be shamed⌠*cue the Game of Thrones reference scene*
Lily: Nope. Itâs not that Iâm ashamed of the blog (I mean my family and friends have walked past me while Iâve been writing and adjusting things on the blog) but itâs just never come up in conversation and Iâm the type of person that if you donât ask me something, I wonât answer it because I wonât know to answer it. Â Plus my family and friends already know that I listen to all kinds of music so they never once batted an eye when they heard me listening to kpop because my tastes are just that eclectic.
Rosa: Nah nobody knows. My brother has read smuts on the blog but he doesnât know Iâve written them or whatever. Iâm cool with them not knowing too. Iâm a very secretive person, and I keep myself to myself anyway so yeah.
Soul: This girl from school knew. All the admins know what I'm talking about lol. And my best friend knows, they were super supportive. I told my best friend what's on the blog, the other girl knew already.
Blossom: Yes, a lot of people know I have them blog with the other admins but they donât know the content loll. Only like 2 people know the content and they are very supportive!
Kiwi: My mom knows I run a blog, but she doesnât know what type of blog and I'm gonna keep it that way. Other than that my two close friends know about the blog.
Tia: Okay, now to get a little bit more serious. Â When it comes to writing what's your weakness? What do you think you can't do or needs improvement?
Lily: I get too caught up in the details which, ironically, really muddles up the images Iâm trying to portray. Â I also get really hung up on technical things which can also impede the voice, flow, color of the story. Â Thereâs been so many times where I will write and rewrite a particular sentence just to get it right that by the time Iâve finished editing, Iâve lost a lot of motivation to finish writing for that day. Â I just have to step back and remind myself not to get in my way and by extension the charactersâ way.
Rosa: Okay, I have a ton of weaknesses when it comes to writing.. So Iâm gonna be lame and say everything is my weakness. I tend to waffle a bunch as well sometimes, and my fics make no sense.
Soul: It's all me. I think I'm my biggest weakness because I don't really like my writing all that much. Compared to the other admins, it's shit haha. I know I can be better at what I do, I just need the confidence to push myself.
Blossom: Self doubt, I worry a lot that my writing just isnât good enough for the blog sometimes and that my spot as an admin is undeserved. Which is my why it takes me so long to write my fics and theyâre so short. I put a lot of effort into my works but there's still lots of room for improvement. I want to be best of the best and Iâm nowhere near close to that.
Kiwi: I canât do shit. Iâll write, reread what I wrote, think it's not good enough, delete it, then take a long break. That's my process. I need to improve everything. (;´ŕźŕşśĐŕźŕşś`)
Winter: My weakness is me. Â I honestly think my writing is shit, which Iâm not supposed to say but Iâve always been my harshest critic and biggest anti-fan. Â Whatever I do it can always be better, I can do better.
Lily: For the record, I would just like tell all of you that youâre wrong and I will happily continue to aggressively compliment you until you believe it and in yourselves. That is all.
Kia: I second Lily.
CL: I third.
Tia: I fourth.
CL: Okay, back to the tough questions: As poc, what is your biggest challenge in the kpop fandom?
Rosa: Pretty much people telling me I shouldnât like this person or that group or whatever, because of this drama and that drama.. Let me, do me. Iâm an adult, I can look at things, and make a logical decision for myself. Donât tell me what to do. Also, people telling me âIâve let black people down, Iâm a disgrace to my race.â No. I love Korean culture as in the foods and music, but Iâm not out here bleaching my skin or denying my blackness so please tell me how Iâm letting poc down? Plus if I were to cut off everything that offended me--colour wise, gender wise, religion wise--I would have to live on Mars, because itâs everywhere.
Winter: My biggest challenge is also people telling me to be angry. Â I hate it and think about leaving the blog at least twice a month when I see/read a âWhy would you support this/them? Â Why arenât you angry right now?â Â I have a LOT of anger in me from everyday stresses and I canât afford a therapist to work through it. Â Music is my therapy, so I donât go into it looking for things to be angry about. Â If that was the case I wouldnât be able to listen to any music that was made...damn near ever. Â Appropriation, racism, colorism, sexism, all the -ismâs and just blatant stupidity is rampant EVERYWHERE. Â Iâm not going to argue about someone when if something offends me I can simply, turn it off and listen to something else. Â My motto is one of RuPaulâs quotes: âIf they donât pay your bills, pay those bitxhes no mind."
Syn: Everything Winter said. Plus people that tell me I shouldnât be listening to them because they take from black music. Like if you are so called âwokeâ then you would know almost every popular genre of music out there have was taken from Black people. Like so you donât want me to listen to music at all?
Soul: weâre always looked at as problematic when an idol blatantly takes our culture and we shut they asses down. Sheer ignorance and it seems like your opinions don't matter.
Blossom: 1. People always look down on us 2. The colorism and ignorance 3. The unneeded drama
Kiwi: Being represented the correct way. Pure ignorance. They want the culture but not the lifestyle. Blackface (this isn't just kpop this is in general).
CL: You guys have endured a lot within this past year, most notably several plagiarism scandals. Have the plagiarism episodes changed you in any way? What would you like to say to people who do this?
Soul: It's made me more cautious. I haven't put out anything but it's given me a slight fear to do so. To the people who do it, have fun because y'all gon steal from the wrong one and y'all gon end up in court or jail. And originality is a thing, get some of it, it's free.
Lily: It has made us more...guarded I guess you could say. Weâre all more hyper vigilant in monitoring activity on and off the blog. It still really--pardon my language-- fucking hurts and itâs incredibly disheartening to see your works stolen. For every 100 words written, thereâs at least upwards of 3 hours spent writing and perfecting them. So a story--even a drabble--takes at least a day and in many cases several months to complete. But in a matter of seconds, all your hard work and effort you spent crafting this piece into something that you are actually happy enough with to publish is practically ripped from your hands and itâs really a slap in the face and a kick in the gut. I really wanted to stop writing altogether after each theft because I didnât want to feel that pain and anger anymore but I kept on-- I keep on because itâs something that I love and Iâll be damned if I give anyone the satisfaction of breaking me.
Blossom: It just made me pay a bit more attention to things, look out more. To the people that do it...just do better hun! Take your time and your own ideas and inspiration will come to you! Remember the process of writing take a lot of time and donât be surprised or act stupid when and original author and their followers comes for you.
Rosa: Nah, it hasnât changed me much. I just think I care less now. To the people who do it, I just want to say that karma is gonna get them one day.
Winter: Iâm more...meh now.
Kiwi: Karma is gonna have a great time in your next life Ęâ˘á´Ľâ˘Ę
Syn: What I would say to them? Hmmm..... Fuck you.
CL: I donât know if I told you, but it was because of your answer to one of my anon question in your confessionary that I had the courage to write my Fat Fiction Series. You guys make such a positive influence on countless people (especially for marginalized groups) and Iâm living proof. How do you guys deal with this amazing task? Do you have similar stories like mine (with you and/or followers)? And do you guys have your own personal struggles, like body or health issues, sexuality, etc and do they contribute in any way to your work in KPPD?
Blossom: Well cheese puffs⌠I didnât know that and i never really thought of us having an influence on people. To me itâs usually just us saying how we feel and expressing our opinions on things people come and ask/tell us.  Weâre all young and still growing into ourselves. I struggle with my emotions and expressing them properly, anxiety, i have back problems, like the list goes on and on lol but i know no matter what itâll be okay! I used to not be able to look at myself in the mirror and now all i see is beauty, i used to hide and not speak about my sexuality but now i really donât care, I used to cry myself to sleep every. Night. Now my smiles are real and i have an amazing happiness surrounding me. I 100% think my personal issues and such influence my writings and contributions to the blog, many of my ideas are from real life events or things that reminded me of someone or something in my life.
Soul: I've always struggled with my sexuality. I've never know what I truly was or what I liked so I don't put a label on myself anymore. I was so afraid that no one would accept me for who I was and it truly got to me when I came out to my mom, I didn't hear what I thought I would. It wasn't that she didn't accept it but she didn't believe me. I'm over it now honestly. I never thought about our influence on people. I didn't think we were that kinda blog
Kiwi: I just don't like myself at all. Not the amazing story you were looking for unfortunately. As Lily likes to say, âPractice what you preach.â Never happens in my life, just my writing.
Rosa: I mean I donât think Iâve had any part in creating positive influences on people. But Iâm glad the blog and other admins are able to do it. I have many issues, many... Itâs impossible to list. Iâm not about to start a pity party, but Iâve always hated the way I look, and always hated my weight. Ever since I was younger and I canât escape it, no matter how many people tell me Iâm not fat or whatever, itâs just something Iâve accepted so yeah. Health issues? Ugh where do I start? I always joke and say hospital is my second home, but itâs the truth. I am always in hospital for something or another and donât get me started on mental health. As for sexuality, thatâs the only thing Iâve never had any problems with.. Erm...in regards to writing, I havenât put any of my issues into any writings Iâve done. Just because I donât really want to, âcause I wouldnât know how to write it and I want to keep my stuff separate from the blog.
Winter: I never struggled with my sexuality per se, I just never gave a damn. Â And I have some health issues now that I, I don't want to say battle because my struggles aren't even that bad just inconvenient. Â But I still struggle with body issues. Â I've always been big. I've been 5â10â since third grade and that was hard to move to a new school and just be this random tall kid from the South. Â Then I got a few injuries and wasn't able to be as active so I started gaining weight when I learned to cook. Â I've never been too comfy in my own skin, so when we have someone come in and say they struggle with it I get it. Â But even though I struggle myself, I hate to see someone feel less than. Â I'm always told I need to practice what I preach, maybe one day.Â
Lily:Â First off Rosa, thatâs a lie: You have contributed so much and influenced so many people in so many ways just by being unapologetically you. Â I think that goes for all of us, but for you especially. Â Okay now thatâs off my chest... this is going to be really long but...
I think my biggest aim since day one has been to just make everyone who Iâve come into contact with--followers, mutuals, and admins alike--feel that they have an ally thatâs always with them no matter what it is they may be going through. Â We each endure so much on a daily basis from any number of struggles and issues we may have in our lives and our individual struggles are just as valid as someone elseâs.Â
Honestly, Iâm the type of person who can endure the worst of the worst so long as it means Iâm able to put on a brave face and be strong for someone else.  I know itâs not the best thing for me to push my feelings down, but itâs just something Iâve done all my life.  When Iâm in a solid mindset and Iâm alone, I unpack everything and process it then.  I like to handle my struggles privately because I often feel that theyâre not as important as othersâ may be.  Yes, I know that sounds really hypocritical and it is to an extent; but I do open up to the girls about things after Iâve processed my emotions and understand where I was in that moment versus where I am in this one.  I think the first time I fully opened up to them was back in May and it was specifically about some very hurtful things people I had once truly cared for and loved had said about and toward me.   It took me even more by surprise than them because I had done it so freely and without second thought and without any filtering. I just laid it all bare without any expectations of reciprocation or condemnation and really it was just so⌠The love and care they showed me in that moment is something I will be grateful for forever.
Thereâs a story--actually, thereâs two stories Iâm working on right now that havenât been published that are very close to my heart because theyâre the first time Iâll really be allowing some of the darker corners of myself be seen through the lenses of these characters.
Tia: If I may, I just really want to thank you guys for opening up about your struggles. Itâs not an easy thing to do, but so many others--such as ourselves--have taken inspiration from your strength. You all have such beautiful spirits.
All: Thank you!
CL: I hate to ruin such a sweet moment with a little filth buuuuuuuut thatâs what Iâm here for! Writing smut can be fun, exciting and steamy, but how do you feel when the public only goes for the nasty? You guys voiced your discontempt with smut being the biggest (many times the only) expectation of the public before, did it get any better after the hiatus?
Winter: I am a pervert. Â You can ask the other admins, 69% of the things I say is sexual or Iâm laughing at something my brain made dirty. Â That being said, I donât really like writing smut anymore. Â Well, itâs not that I donât like it. Â I just have zero confidence in it. Â Iâm a kinky person in societyâs eyes but I never knew my kinks were kinks until the admins pointed it out to me. Â So, Iâm scared I guess that Iâll write something that goes too far. Â I never want to make someone feel uncomfortable or triggered. Â That being said Iâm trying to accept that there are people out there like me who are searching for stories with kinks like ours. Â Not the same old spank me, bite me, pull my hair. Â Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Soul: I think at the time, it was harder for me to deal with because I can't live up to expectations. It was draining and annoying but I love the way I write now and some people actually appreciate what we do.
Rosa: Um, to be honest, Iâve gotten to the point where I donât care. I donât care what people want any more. [shrugs] Sorry but itâs true. I think I has improved after the hiatus, because I posted âRivalryâ thinking it wouldnât go anywhere because it didnât have any smut in it, but almost 600 notes later (I still donât know why it has so many notes) I guess I was proven wrong?
Blossom: Because itâs a really good story, Rosa! But yeah. January 1st when we opened our requests we prolly got the most fluff and angst requests weâve ever had, i think people understand a bit better that weâre not just smut writers, we do everything and each admin has their own specialty.
Kiwi: I understand, but at the same time I actually am not a big fan of smut without a plot. I have my limits meaning I don't mind it, but sometimes enough is enough. The admins are not some smut generator. Iâm glad people are beginning to realize that and actually ask for other genres or ask for smut that has an actual plot.
Lily: Â As frustrating and annoying as it was (and sometimes is), I get it. Â We advertised ourselves as a sin bin for the longest time. I mean just look at our blogâs name. Â We just made the mistake of truly believing in our hearts that all our followers wanted from us is smut (which yanno is fun to write sometimes but not all the time) so we put all our other fic projects to the side and just focused on churning out filth, but our hearts werenât in it so it was just really draining and created such unnecessary tension between us (former admins included) that shouldnât have been there. Â But now I can say that things are a lot better between us which really reflects on the blog. Â Weâre closer than ever though because of all we went through so thatâs been a blessing.
CL:Â To all admins who worked on âSeoul Nightsâ: This is one of my personal favorite fanfictions ever and one of the first works Iâve read in KPPD. What do you guys feel about it? And as a fan, I need to ask: can we hope to read more from this universe in the future?
Winter: I feel like Seoul Nights is a hidden gem in the Kpop AU world.  People see it and think, oh yeah another mafia AU great.  In fact Lily and I spent WEEKS developing each character's personalities and quirks.  We plotted them out down to the knives hidden under their designer suit jackets (as well as which designers they wear), even their hair color is a decision discussed between us.  But it barely gets any attention and thatâs kind of disheartening but at the same time I donât care because I am so invested in each character's plotline and making sure they get a proper introduction and the story is as fluid as possible. You will read so much more about this universe in the time to come.  Youâre still in the introduction phase for this universe.  I donât want to give away whatâs going to happen but I will tell you this.  *leans closer*  Seoul Nights connects with multiple stories on the blog, some have already been published and some are coming this summer.  But this universe is vast and the rabbit hole goes deep.
Lily: Thereâs really nothing more I can add to this except... [crouches down to show off fake Timbs and claps] FACTS.  It is our precious baby and while we would love for it to get more attention, weâre really grateful for those who have faithfully read the series and are keeping up with it.  Plus, I donât think thereâs really anyone who is more excited for this universe than either of us as well as the other admins who are also contributing to it.  So yeah. I would definitely encourage you to read the series again and again because when things really get rolling, wellâŚ
Kia: So what youâre saying is youâre about to kill us?
Winter: Maybe, maybe not~ Youâll just have to see.
Kia: I hate you.
Winter: You donât but itâs fine. Because I know something you donât know~
CL: Iâm just going to go ahead and write up my will. Just in case.
Winter: Wise choice. [chuckles]
Tia:Â I actually have some questions for each of the admins individually. Who would like to go first?
All: We volunteer Lily as tribute.
Lily: Yâall suck.
Syn: Only for Papi. [winks]
Kia: Nassy!
Tia: Yâall are a mess! [laughs] So Lily, you are self-confessed trash for Zhang Yixing--
Lily: AN ANGEL AMONG MEN, WHOM WE DO NOT DESERVE!!!
Tia: --so Iâd love to get your take on a couple things. Â Do you think that SMâs unfair treatment of Lay will ultimately cause a disruption in the group? On the off chance that SM decides that EXO can do without Lay how will you react?
Lily: I didnât realize I was presenting my dissertation today. Oh, heavens, Iâm so unprepared! [pushes glasses up nose and pulls out notecard while clearing her throat] Actually, I donât think SM has treated Lay unfairly recently.  Yes, it was incredibly disheartening to see that we wouldnât have a full EXO comeback but instead EXO-XSBCCDKS (talk about a subunit name!), but we have to look at the facts:  SM allowed Lay to create his own satellite studio in China; no other artist prior to him had been able to do that.  SM also allowed him to self-compose and release a Station track in Chinese; it became the first (and so far only) Chinese solo station song and it broke several streaming records in China. Finally, SM allowed him to release his first mini album which he self-composed, arranged, and wrote as well as helped to produce in Chinese.  The album shattered countless records in China, such as number of albums (physical and digital copies) sold and streaming records, almost daily just about.  He single-handedly saved EXOâs reputation in China and became one of Chinaâs golden sons with his appearance on the hit variety show âGo Fighting!â and through his roles in several TV dramas and films.  He even got to co-host two of the largest festival broadcasts in the nation!  I mean he isnât called the Prince of Changsha for nothing, you know.  Everything that heâs done over the past few years has been done with EXOâs benefit as well as his own benefit in mind.  He has the most autonomy out of all the members because he wields so much power in China, which is a massive market, so he chooses and finalizes his schedules accordingly.  Given both the recent ban on Korean anything just about in China as well as his high visibility, he undoubtedly decided it would be best if he stepped back from EXO promotions so they wouldnât receive backlash from C-netz.  Business stuff aside, there is SO much love between him and the members and he mentions them wherever and whenever he can.  And whatâs more is they mention him just as often (they even left a spot for him in the music video!).  So all this to say: No, I do not think it will cause a disruption.  Iâll continue to be the loyal XingMi/Xâback that I am and support him wherever his career takes him.  And I will still continue to support EXO because I love the other members as much as I do him.
Tia: Hmm, those are some very interesting points.  Rosa, JB is your ultimate bias but with the problematic things he has done before (as most idols) has it changed the way you looked at him? Hands down what the best JB fic you've EVER read?
Rosa: JB is a problem in himself lol.. But honestly? It hasnât. People have told me it because iâm infatuated with him, thatâs why I canât see his faults, but thatâs stupid. Iâm not infatuated with anyone, and believe me, Iâm the first to call out and be pissed at JB for him doing his stupidity. Iâm just able to forgive (not forget) and move on, because well iâve been riding with him since day 1 and iâm not gonna cut him off like that. Â Hmm, I donât have an answer for this lol.. I mean Iâve only ever read like 2JB fics in my life, cause iâm hard to please and i get bored or turned off really easily. So I havenât read one that has hooked me enough to say itâs the best one Iâve ever read.. Feel free to send me some though.
Tia: Iâll definitely be on the look out for some for you! Syn,  Jay can be soft and cute but he's also very daddy. Do you think he switches it up or do you think that soft side is really him? The outfit sets you create are gorgeous, how do you find the inspiration to create something new for each idol?Â
Syn: Thank you oh so much!! I appreciate the love I really do! Truthfully, itâs all about the picture of the idol and from the picture my imagination goes wild. Once I find a picture I like, I study it and ask myself a million and one questions. I also like to be situational, like what setting is the picture in? what is going on in the background? What are the colors? How are they lighting the idol? After I figure out that I come up with a story in my head base the outfit off that story or based on the colors in the picture. As for putting what with what I canât tell you because I donât know myself lol I just go and hope it looks good. Â In regards to Papi-- I mean Jay:Â I personally think both the daddy and soft sides are him. I think his soft side is him is like 85% of the time. As for his daddy side, I think only comes out when he is on stage; and in a more personal setting, someone has to bring is out of him (if you know what Iâm saying..)
Tia: You meant Papi, but Iâll let it slide.  [laughs] So Blossom, Youngjae is a tender sunshine, how do you think he is in a relationship?  Would he have a hard time communicating his needs to his partner? What is your relationship communication like? Are you a straight hitter? Passive? Somewhere in between?
Blossom:Â I think he would be gentle but protective. No, i feel like he would be very open and express his feeling for certain things, but i also think he would hind things to try to keep you happy. I think the communication would be good for the most part, iâm definitely somewhere between straight hitter and passive, i can be very stubborn sometimes but i try to let things go if it seems to be affecting others or if itâs just someone i trust and care very much about i usually just passive.
Tia: Youngjae is such a cutie and you two would be such a cute couple! But your twin, as you call her, is equally whipped for the maknae of his group. So Soul:Â Yugyeom has shown us that his dance moves are truly sinful, but do his dance moves really correlate to bedroom prowess? How would you handle a man who is a virgin? First time sex wise.
Soul:Â Ah, this is my unpopular opinion but nah, I don't think it necessarily correlates. You can be the best dancer on the planet and still be hella inexperienced. Since I'm a virgin myself, I think it'd be a learning experience for the both of us. I think it'd be easier to take it slow knowing that you're doing it at your own pace and not trying to impress anyone.
Tia: Soul dropping some soulful wisdom! But I definitely agree itâs important to do what feels natural and best in the moment. Â Kiwi, youâre the youngest of the admins so itâs only fitting I ask you a couple things about your ultimate whoâs also the maknae of his group.
Winter: And noona hunter!
Tia:Â Jungkook, the golden maknae. Do you really think he lives up.to that name or is he overhyped? BTS choreo or vocals, you can only choose one. Which is it?
Kiwi:Â Warning unpopular opinion: I think it's overhyped, but then I see him nail something on his first try and kind of go âgood for him.â Still overhyped though. And I choose choreo for sure.
Tia: Youâre such a straight shooter and I love it! Â Now, last but not least, to perhaps the most sharp shooting admin there is: Winter. Â Heechul is known to have a saucy attitude and a smart mouth. In reality could you see yourself being in a stable and loving relationship with him? What's a little fact about Heechul that makes you like him so much?
Winter: In reality I canât see myself in a stable relationship ever, seriously.  Itâs gonna be twisted no matter who Iâm with, but Iâm okay with that.  Itâll keep things interesting.  Heechul and I would have a long and loving open relationship, if he would agree with the open relationship.  The fact that Heechul is so comfortable in his skin and doesnât care if people thinks heâs gay because heâs so secure in his sexuality.  Thatâs admirable and attractive to me.  Also, I like that even though heâs a sassy flirt he gets all shy and his heart flutters when heâs around someone he likes. Â
CL: I have some individual questions for you all as well! Â Iâll go in the reverse order Tia did, if thatâs alright by you.
Winter: Oh Jisoos, Iâm first.
CL: Yes, you are! 1) Where do you like to find inspiration in? 2) What do you think you have in common with Heechul? 3) What is the best 2pm era in your opinion? 4) Describe yourself: reason, emotion or both and why?
Winter:Â
I find inspiration everywhere the Cosmos allows. Â Books, movies, music, dreams, pictures, nature...just everything. Â I can be sitting there and see or hear something and all of a sudden, this is where I start to sound crazy but oh well, I hear dialogue between characters or I see an idol doing something in a different world or scene. Â Itâs frustrating because Iâll think of this awesome new story but then I canât write it because of time constraints. Â
Kim Heechul is my equal in petty, shady, tea spilling savagery as well as being a genderbending flirt. Â
The best 2PM era?  JisoosâŚ.GALAXY OF 2PM.  Their Japanese release last year.  BABY LOOK!  BITXH!  The hair, ugh.  The suits, lawd help me.  The overcoats, unnnnnnhhhhh.  EMOTIONS PHOTOBOOK!  I wanna know WHO THE FXXK HURT THEM TO HAVE THEM LOOK SO BROKEN! Â
I am ruled by emotion and reason. Â Most of the time Iâm very levelheaded and I think things through. Â Iâll try and see things from all sides because I canât stand when people take in new information and they let their emotions take over. Â But if I think on something or talk about something and emotions run high. Â There is no reasoning with me until I calm down and hopefully I donât hurt anyone or anything before I calm down.
CL: So Kiwi: 1) What does writing means to you in your life? 2) Jungkook: a cinnamon roll or a sinnamon roll? 3) BTSâ best concept for you? 4) Describe yourself: introvert, extrovert or a mix of both?Â
Kiwi:Â
Believe it or not, I'm not actually a big fan of writing myself. But when I actually feel creative I will write. So I guess it's not that big in my life.Â
Sinnamon roll.Â
âRun,â hands down. Had a hoe in her feels for once.Â
Mix of both. I'm âextrovertedâ if I personally know you, but I lean more towards introvert.
CL: Soul on to you! 1) What is your work that youâre most proud of? 2) What do you think is Yugyeomâs strongest feature (not necessarily his talent)? 3) GOT7âs music video you think Yugyeom is particularly beautiful? 4) Is there something you always wanted to try or do but couldnât?
Soul:Â Â
âOnly Fools Fall,â hands down. That was the best thing I've written since the blog started. I think it shows what emotion does to people.Â
His eyes. He's such an attractive person overall but his eyes are what drew me in.Â
That's a hard question, but maybe Never Ever or If You Do.Â
Besides running a blog, I've always wanted to try and write a book. I can't really do it right now because I have no inspiration to do so. It's already hard for me to write on the blog without it feeling forced but yeah, that's what I wanna try.
CL: Blossom, you ready? 1) Do you have a favorite place to write? 2) Did you chose Youngjae as your bias or did he chose you? 3)  Favorite GOT7 meme? 4) What do you think is your biggest strength?
Blossom:Â
I like writing in the library, i usually get a good bit done when I have the time.Â
HE CHOSE ME! When I first got into Got7, I never would have thought Youngjae would be my bias cause I kinda had a type at the time but after getting to know him and falling in love with his smile, his laugh, just his everything there was no way of turning back.Â
I donât really have one since theyâre all just walking memes.
Positivity is definitely it.
CL: Syn, letâs chat fashion: 1) You create such beautiful outfit sets and I personally drool over them. What is your personal dressing style? 2) As a fellow stan, I know this will be hard, but⌠Why Jay Park? 3) Favorite Jayâs album and favorite collab heâs made? 4) What do you think is your biggest flaw?
Syn:Â Thank You!!! Iâm oh so happy you like them!Â
My personal style is depending situational. Where Iâm going, how long am I going to be there, how I feel and depending on the weather. But usually I like to have a focal point or statement piece of my outfit and then everything else I put on will complement the piece. So not too flashy but not too simple either. I like everything to be clean and there for a reason.
Lawd! Girl! Why NOT Jay Park?? Lol but for real, he is just everything I love in a person. Like take they fact that his music is the bomb diggity and he is fine af. Personally, he is so kind, so generous, so caring, artistic, a goofy sense of humor, and amazing friend, son, and person in general. I love the fact that whenever he comes up he brings everyone with him. He always give credit where credit is due, and is always there to help out someone or give them a chance. I donât know why more people arenât stanning him.
I say I do love all his albums but my absolute favorite would be âEverything You Wantedâ. I know thatâs one of his newer albums and people are going to say âYou ainât a real jaywalker blah blah blahâ but seriously if you think about it, all his albums leading up to that one has all been experimental. Take a deeper look, New Breed, Evolution and even World Wide has been experimental and trying to find his sound. With Everything You Wanted, he takes a bits and pieces from each album and figured out what worked and what didnât and we had everything that worked in that album. The sexy songs, the slow jams, the meaningful songs, the bops, the electronic sounds, both in Korean AND English. Like it really was legit everything I wanted lol. Thatâs why I love the album. Favorite collab is a hard one just because he slays everyone song heâs on. But I would have to say his songs with ChaCha, âFeatureâ and âForeverâ just because I wasnât ready for singing ChaCha and I do think their voices work well together.
Biggest flaw would have to be, I donât believe in myself as much as I should. And because of that Iâve held myself back on some opportunities that wouldâve been beneficial in my life and I would be further along in the things I would love to do if I would just say âhey I know Iâm good enoughâ. Example A: this blog lol I didnât believe I could being anything substantial here thatâs why I wasnât on here in the beginning. So yeah something I need to work on. Â Â
CL: So Rosa, our lovely English rose:Â 1) What is your biggest difficulty when writing? 2) Why is JB your bias and what is the thing you like most about him? 3) What is your favorite GOT7 song? 4) What is your biggest dream, even if it seems impossible?
Rosa:Â
My biggest difficulty is finishing things that Iâve started because I either have no motivation most of the time or I just donât have time to.Â
JB is my bias because I can relate to him: We are pretty much the same person itâs scary. We have a lot of things in common, plus heâs beautiful. The thing I like most is that he can be very serious, but the next minute heâs being extra and playful.
Oh Lord⌠I canât. I donât have one favourite so here are my favourites; âStop Stop It,â âSign,â âProve It,â âAngel,â âLaugh Laugh Laugh,â âMagnetic,â âWOLO,â âLet Me,â âMy Home,â âEyes On,â âShopping Mall,â and âAâÂ
My biggest dream is to be able to set my family up, so there are no money worries and then to travel.Â
CL: And lastly is you Lilith! 1) When did you start writing? 2) Times are hard for a Yixing stan⌠Honestly, how are you coping? 3) Your favorite EXO lyrics? And Layâs lyrics? 4) If you could change anything in yourself or in your past, would you? If so, what would be it?Â
Lily:Â
I honestly donât remember when I started writing, but I think I was pretty young--maybe around 7 or so.
Iâm actually coping pretty well. Â Heâs been active a lot more recently in China and he seems to be very happy and well-rested, which really is all I want for him to be. Â So as long as heâs good, Iâm good.
Um, my favorite EXO lyrics are actually an entire song: Â âMy Answer.â Â Itâs just such a gorgeous song! I know it backwards and forwards and I have to listen (and sing along) to it at least three times a week. Â The admins know that it has to be played at my wedding. It just has to. Â My favorite part is the bridge/breakdown before the final chorus. Â Gives me chills EVERY SINGLE TIME. Â Honestly, if I were to audition for a company, Iâd sing this song. Â Ugh, I just love it so much.Â
My favorite of Layâs lyrics? Again, my favorite lyrics are a whole song. Â While this one is a tough call, itâs decidedly the acoustic version of âMYM.â Â Thereâs really no way to describe it other than just stunning. Â I think itâs the song that best suits his voice, which really just shines since it shows just how well-rounded it is. Â And the guitar! Câmon! It should be illegal for a guitar to be played that beautifully. Â If you havenât listened to the song, please donât ever speak to me again until you do.
You know...Thereâs a lot in my life that has happened that didnât go according to plan or anywhere near the plan honestly. Â And while Iâve made many mistakes and have been hurt by (as well as hurt) others, everything that has happened, has happened for a reason. Â I am who I am today because of it. Â So no, thereâs nothing I would change. I live my life with no regrets as best I can so I just take whatever comes to me as a lesson and an opportunity to grow.
CL: One final question before you all go to celebrate your anniversary. What is the best thing(s) about running this blog? And the worst?
Blossom: Best: Seeing people's reactions to the things we do. Worst: Drama.
Kiwi: I can barely answer this because Iâm never on. But I do enjoy when the admins get happy in the group chat because they're getting compliments on their writing. I hate when drama happens because everyone seems off and upset in the group chat. Becomes a dangerous ride.
Rosa: Best thing about running the blog is reading peopleâs reactions and comments about something Iâve written. Itâs really cool, and I encourage anyone who reads fanfiction to not only like and reblog but leave comments and tags for the writers to read! Worst thing is obviously people saying mean, horrible things in the inbox.
Winter: Best thing is being able to inspire and interact with people from ALL over the globe. Â To see and find out we have followers in Germany, Australia, Brazil...WHAT?!? Â Weâre just a bunch of weirdos and you guys actually WANT to follow us? Â I donât get it lol. Â Worst thing is trolls coming at the admins, they act like Iâm not a troll hunting anon slayer. Â Why would you even try? Â I donât even see why people feel the need to say negative things to people they donât even know. Â That takes time and energy I donât have to spare.
Syn: Well I canât say much sense I just started being active but from my observation I love seeing all the love everyone gets when they post their content. Like all the adminâs styles are different and seeing each one of them getting a like or a repost or getting messages from the readers is amazing and it warms my heart seeing that. The worst has to be what happened behind the scenes with that fallout. It sadden me seeing what was going on and basically being helpless and seeing a negative effect it had on the other admins. But weâre better now!!
Soul: The best thing would be to inspire others to start their own blogs, it's nice to know that we're a big influence in that. The worst would have to be all the drama and stress us admins have to go through on what seems like a daily basis.
Lily: Iâm such a sappy heaux, but the best thing about running it is being with the girls. Â The love I have for them is so deep, itâs actually kind of ridiculous. A close second though is meeting such incredible people like our mutuals; like itâs kind of insane that Iâm now able to call the very same people I admired my friends and talk with them nearly everyday. Â The worst is definitely all the drama thatâs happened on and off the blog. Â I could definitely do without it. But a little bad always comes with a lotta good. Câest la vie.
Tia: Thank you all again so much for letting us chat with you! Â You inspire so many people on a daily basis and itâs really rewarding and humbling to be able to be as close as we are to you. Â I hope you all have a wonderful anniversary and even more wonderful times ahead!
All: Thank you all! We love you!
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The Bookworm Tag
tagged by @tacosguidetothecinema (thanks)
1. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading?
Probably in pre-school when I had this big book of classic childrenâs stories. I remember reading Madeline over and over again. And then I was obsessed with Dear America books in elementary school.
2. Where do you usually read?
Preferably in a big, cushiony chair.
3. Do you prefer to read one book at a time or several at once?
One at a time.
4. What is/are your favourite book(s)?
Pride & Prejudice.
5. Do you have a least favourite book?
Uh... I never made it through Hatchet in 5th grade or Beowulf in 12th grade. Those were not my slice of pizza, if you know what I mean.
6. What is your favourite genre?
This is pretty broad, but 19th-century European lit. Love stuffy, wordy books.
7. Is there a genre you wonât read?
Not yet.
8. What is the longest book you ever read?
Anna Karenina.
9. What book are you currently reading?
Iâm actually reading two (despite the above answer): The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
10. What was the last book you finished?
The Kite Runner.
11. What was the last book you bought?
I picked up The Night Circus along with The Devil in the White City (Erik Larson), American Gods (Neil Gaiman), and The Stand (Stephen King) during my last trip to Barnes and Noble.
12. Do you have a favourite book quote?
Oh jeez, not off the top of my head. I love the language of Pride and Prejudice, Crime and Punishment, Anna Karenina, and Jane Eyre. Definitely love the first line of P&P (duh).
13. Do you prefer library books or buying books?
Buying books. I basically use the library for movies only.
14. Where do you buy your books?
Last Exit Books, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.
15. How many books do you buy a month?
I usually buy a couple every few months.
16. How many books do you own?
I couldnât tell you, but I can tell you they were a massive pain when I moved last winter.
17. How do you feel about second hand books?
Love not spending a butt ton of money. Donât love not having a fresh, clean book for myself.
18. Do you prefer E-books or physical books?
Physical. I donât think Iâve ever read an e-book...
19. Do you prefer paperback or hardback?
Hardback all the way.
20. Do you prefer to read trilogies/series or standalones?
I definitely read more standalones, but I donât know that I have a preference.
21. What is the weirdest thing youâve used as a bookmark?
Nothing weird comes to mind, but I love using ticket stubs.
22. What is more important to you: characters or plot?
Both?
23. Do you ever judge a book by its cover?
Every time. Oops.
24. Whatâs the most beautiful book you own?
I have a lot of fancy classics collections - Dickens, Austen, Bronte sisters, etc.
25. What is your favorite book to movie/tv adaptation?
Pride & Prejudice (2005).
26. What is the best beverage to drink while reading a book?
Coffee.
27. Are you looking forward to any book release? If so, which one?
I donât follow upcoming releases, so Iâll go with a recent-ish release: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.
28. Recommend me a book :3
Pictures at a Revolution by Mark Harris.
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