#lgcjunkyu

[lgcmedia]

@LGCENT just posted a photo!

personally i love finding new songs to listen to, lately i've really been enjoying night by dori, give it a listen if you haven't heard it? what new songs have you guys found lately? let me expand my playlist 💙.

#lgctrainees #lgcent #choijunkyu

[lgcseojin]

NERVES ✱ @lgcjunkyu

Preparing for the end of year stages has proven to be quite the monumental task. Here Park Seojin was, thinking that it would be a walk in the park with his experience with things like Famcon and Spring Boys. Preparing multiple stages with different concepts and timing should have been no issue — and yet, he finds himself struggling. It is not only the physical aches and pains ( and lack of sleep ) that gets to him; the mental fortitude one needs to push through is greater than he could have anticipated.

He sits in the practice room, leg bouncing with anxiety as he combs through the filmed performance practices. While Seojin is no stranger for being something of the mood maker within V&A by now, his demeanor visibly shifts when it comes to practice. He knows when to take things seriously, and what moments called for lightening the mood.

It is not uncommon for Seojin to stay later than usual, by now, or use his off time to wander back into the practice room. Today, he decides to forgo the dinner break with the others — despite the rumbling nagging in the pit of his stomach. He rubs the spot on his abdomen and glances over his shoulder when he hears a single pair of footsteps. A lopsided grin immediately bursts over his sullen expression when he sees who it is.

"Junkyu~" He calls out playfully — a tad weary. Perhaps he is a bit too tired for his own good. "Did you get something to eat?" he swivels around on the floor to face him. "I'm gonna practice a little more. I don't like how I was dancing."

[lgcxmax]

@lgcjunkyu

tomorrow was d-day. and while max was slowly getting used to the adrenaline rush of presenting himself to the public for a new comeback, he still remembered how incredibly nervous he was for his first stage, a debut stage for him, a normal comeback stage for everyone else.

so when he finds junkyu still in the practice room when their session had long wrapped up, he doesn't hesitate to walk up to the guy and offer him a hand. "wanna take a quick run to the convini? for old times sake?" of course he'd suggest the convini walk, a silent method they often engaged in when sleep refused to come. protected by darkness, just offering thoughts and musings.

it's a silent offer to talk, to share any thoughts he might have or to just get his mind off what tomorrow might bring and what life altering changes might follow.

[seyoonlgc]

unexplainable encounters: episode three with @lgcjunkyu

There were a tiny bit of technical difficulties, but fortunately, they caught it early. Everything should be repaired and ready to go by the scheduled starting time.

Seyoon laid his head on the table, waiting for the IT people to work their magic as he traced cloud patterns lazily on the back of Junkyu's hand out of boredom. "Want some watermelon juice?" He gestured with his chin at the half-empty pitcher. Not icy cold anymore at this point, but still a refreshing beverage nonetheless. However, if Seyoon had his way, they should go out and get something better after this podcast-

Oh, he just got a thumbs up, guess they were finally good to go!

Seyoon dropped Junkyu's hand and sat up straight, then began his intro with a bright smile. "Good evening, thanks for tuning into Unexplainable Encounters. I am your host, Kim Seyoon. Today, I am joined by a friend. I'll get him to introduce himself to everyone now."

[hyuntaelgc]

VARIETY WORKSHOP

- @lgcjunkyu

once they were told about the new workshops, hyuntae was pretty excited. he was happy to work on a new skill that could make him better in the future. for his future group. there was one person he was even more happy to get to be grouped up with again. junkyu.

"hey! what do you think we can expect?" he stated jogging over to his friend from across the room.

hyuntae wasn't someone who had any experience in variety. he had experience in acting, but not in the other workshops. even though he was usually more focused on his dancing and choreography, it wouldn't hurt to be better at variety.

"i'm actually nervous"

[lgcyoojoon]

endless sky. feat. @lgcjunkyu

“Have you thought about how you want your solo performance to be?” Yoojoon asks after carefully setting down one of the boxes in Junkyu’s room, placing it neatly alongside the others. It’s nice that, even though they’re not in the same dorm, they’re still in the same building, making it easy to help each other out, meet up, share moments like this.

And somehow, it’s been a comfort having someone else who’s also new to the group—someone who can understand the feeling of being the newcomer.

“It's kind of wild that we're already being given the chance to do solo performances so soon after joining,” he continues, settling into the chair by the desk. “And the fact that we get to personalize them? It still feels unreal.” He pauses for a moment, thinking aloud. “I’ve been toying with the idea of adding some jazz elements to mine. You know, something cozy and smooth, with that laid-back vibe. What about you?”

[lgcbitna]

sugar rush ﹕ @lgcjunkyu.

yoon bitna has repeated this cycle countless times before. that is, wandering through the streets on a clear night, with stars painting the dark sky.

it starts with a visit to the nearest convenience store, and a familiar smile that greets her instantly when she reaches the counter with too many snacks to count by fingers alone— snacks, lollipops, banana milk, strawberry popsicles. and even if they don’t converse much, if at all, the cashier has seen her in and out enough to keep note of what she likes to get the most, always giving her extras on the house and as a treat.

it ends, usually, with a visit to the playground and watching the world spin around her on the swing, eating away at what she’s bought. it’s her alone time— or well, should have been her alone time, today. instead, she finds another person occupying one of the swings today, rocking back and forth on it in one’s lonesome.

bitna squints, with brows furrowed, and slowly trails her way to the empty swing beside, cautiously, plopping down on the seat—board. awkward silence ensues. she kicks at the sand a bit, before rummaging through her plastic bag, and pulls out a mini box of banana milk; tilting her head sideways to take a look at the figure next to her, deciding to offer the drink to him.

“you look like you could use a snack. or, company.”

[lgcnathan]

starter for : @lgcjunkyu

context : trainee mission 017, preparation

nathan's no stranger to performing covers – four years of doing nothing but perfecting a cover for a single performance, a single evaluation meant this was nothing but easy work for nathan. or well, that'd be the case if anything in this industry could actually be considered easy.

it's one thing to prepare to perform in front of your peers – or your 'bosses' in some ways, when considering the coaches and staff members in the company – and another on national television for seven consecutive weeks.

he's been practicing with the other male senior trainees for a few months now, and he's noticed junkyu here and there, but never had to guts to approach him until now. maybe it's the added pressure of the situation that has him a bit more bold than usual, but nathan approaches the older male with an awkward shuffle and a clearing of his throat. "too bad they couldn't have us performing old type zero songs for the show – except, now that i'm saying that out loud, that probably wouldn't be the best idea either, huh?"

[lgchanie]

𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 —

written for 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢 𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐲𝐮 ( @lgcjunkyu ) ♡

A notification popped up on his phone from Junkyu! The message was to meet up at the rooftop, and it couldn't have come at a more opportune moment. Hanbin's heart was filled with relief as he realized he had something to look forward to after an uneventful couple of weeks. Maybe it was the seasons changing, he doesn't know... So, his eager heart was proving to have little patience after training and training, and more training. As he eagerly made his way to their rendezvous point, Hanbin met Junkyu coming up the stairs with a dimpled grin, "Thanks for the invite! I'm still not so sure my fear of heights has gone away completely."

With each step he took, his lips parted ever so slightly, forming a perfect 'o' shape that revealed wonder. The rooftop, bathed in the warm afternoon sun, was a sight to behold. The rays of light danced playfully, casting a golden hue over everything in sight, from the neatly arranged potted plants to Hanbin's tanned skin.

"Whoa!" As he made his way towards the edge of the roof, he scanned the horizon with a hand covering his eyes, taking in the stunning views. The distant city skyline, the rolling hills in the distance, and the colorful sky all seemed to blend together seamlessly, a panorama that left him deeply centered. "Now I know what you meant by 'therapeutic'."

[lgcsaem]

✰ … TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. where he is neither tortured nor a poet, just angy ( ft. @lgcjunkyu ).

okay, so maybe misaki is more of a sore loser than he thought— seemingly stuck in a perpetual loser loop for what seemed to be the first time in his life, his groups having lost their first two challenges of the weekend in succession, there's a certain prickling sensation festering under the first few layers of his skin. while far from competitive, there was something to be said about the satisfaction of winning, of jumping up and down in victory, dancing a little jig, and bouncing off happily.

losing meant no jumping for joy. losing meant no jig to be judged.

instead, losing meant foraging. ordinarily, misaki wouldn't mind this— being able to run around, scrounging for the items that would then become part of everyone's meals. this was far better suited for him than actually cooking, proven by the rather charred meats he'd made the night before, but still. he's stood off to the side, watching with pouted lips and furrowed brows as the other boys of his team begin performing their assigned task, fists clenched tiny at his sides. he'll join them all soon enough, but first, he needed to stew for a second.

junkyu is surely the last person who needs to deal with the youngers whining, but, being the first person misakis gaze lands on when he turns around, there's no escape now. "kyu-hyung! i lost again— two times in a row!"

[jihwanlgc]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ㅤㅤ— ft. @lgcjunkyuㅤㅤ ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ㅤㅤ— refreshments table (prom night), 8:33 pm

he's lucky it's on his jacket—barely visible, even in the light. but he can still feel whatever it was that was spilled on him (a complete accident: no use crying over spilled milk when the perpetrator looked just as flustered as he felt after crashing right into him) and it's not the most comfortable sensation in the world.

jihwan just barely manages to successfully herd the poor student babbling through an apology back to the dance floor to enjoy the rest of their night, and it's only when he lets his guard down, his own drink clutched in one hand and the sensation of some sticky soda pop drying into his shirt feeling less inoffensive by the second, that he nearly makes the same mistake—

but he catches himself before he can crash into the person behind him. and more importantly, he manages to keep his drink from tipping over.

"sorry," he says immediately, before anything else. jihwan lifts his gaze from the cup to none other than junkyu, and the perfunctory smile on his lips eases into something a little more familiar. "i'd feel really bad if i spilled something on you right after i got something spilled on me..." the joke rolls off of his tongue easily and jihwan lets out a small laugh.

[lgcmedia]

@LGCENT JUST POSTED A PHOTO!

2024.06.30

happy 25th birthday, choi junkyu!

#lgctrainees #lgcent #choijunkyu #lgcbirthday

[lgcseojin]

CHASE ME ✱ @lgcjunkyu

There is an unprecedented nature about the news that Seojin, alongside Akio, would be guesting and MCing for the Fall Boys project. Surreal, really, to be referred to as a senior artist now to those who were his fellow trainees just last year. It appalling how the tides change, and he can only hitch a ride alongside it, hoping to live up to the expectations placed upon him. Fortunately, he has a number of days to mentally prepare himself for the show.

But, now, he feels a sense of comfort in this sort of environment — guiding others and offering the most entertaining experience for the trainees and viewers alike. He likes to think he commands the space within the camera's screen when he makes his way in front of it. He makes a show of 'artfully' dodging the boys as they sprint past; most chasing each other for their chance to win. However, there are a few who begin to grow wise to Seojin's presence on the field ( or, well, village road ) — and the nametag attached to him.

"We're by a place that was used as a tea shop now and— Hang on..." Seojin pauses, spotting something moving in his peripheral vision, stalking like a hunter would its prey. The hairs on the back of his neck bristle and he raises his fists in a defensive position, ready for an ultimate showdown. Somehow, he manages to keep himself from grinning long enough to call out. "Show yourself!"

[lgcpoints]

CHOI JUNKYU ∙ DECEMBER AC

+10 english

+5 rapping

+5 singing

✔︎ ACCEPTED

[lgcjiho]

— pasta craving

a starter for @lgcjunkyu

when he had met the new members of v&a for the first time, he had made a mental note to go out of his way to at least chat with all of them. and if possible, he wanted to treat them to a meal.

he remembered that other trainees had mentioned being scared of jaesun to him before, because his cousin had been so well-known of a trainee-turned-idol that many thought he was intimidating. and, well, jiho just isn't sure of what trainees think of him so he wants to make sure that there aren't the same words floating around about him.

or so he hopes.

he had asked junkyu to meet him for dinner, wanting to get to know the other v&a member better since they had never really had a chance to do so before.

"honestly, feel free to order literally anything," he says, indicating the menu in front of them, after they had sat down at a nice italian restaurant. it was a bit selfish of him, because he was craving pasta, but he figures italian is safe-ish. "my treat!"

[lgcsoyoun]

Laughing, Soyoun continues her train of thought. "Back then, I was just hoping for a dance position, if I'm being honest," she says. "There were many trainees who were more talented than I am. I guess the coaches were onto something when they said hard work will never betray you." She's glad for a chance to talk to Junkyu, or any of the other trainees she hasn't had a chance to meet. It's nice to get to know new people like this, as they both dodge the hustle and bustle that goes on backstage. There's a lot of time before she has to go back on stage anyway.

She has so many questions, but she feels they're not appropriate for a first meeting. She decides to keep the conversation light and friendly as they watch YP and Max take the stage. "Max and I don't get many chances to flex our relationship," she says with a laugh. Junkyu doesn't need to know that they only found out they were siblings last year, to be honest. She doubts they ever would have found each other if fate hadn't decided it was done letting her parents handle it. "Max don't look similar, do we? He's much taller than I am, for one!"

At Junkyu's question, Soyoun hums. "Yes, it admittedly is both fun and hard... It's easier to get less homesick knowing you have a piece of home with you here. But we have different schedules and we're in different stages of our lives and careers..." Thankfully, there's no sibling rivalry between them, so that's one less chip on her shoulder. She can't imagine how it is for others who do have sibling rivalry in a very competitive and cutthroat environment such as Legacy's trainee program. "So there's some pressure to do well because for me... I want to help give Max and the other younger Legacy idols an easier path. But it's also funny because Max ended up joining a group that debuted earlier than Crystallis."

the backstage was pretty packed, with other idols, trainees, everyone around and scattering around like a storm was about to happen. it was pretty chaotic, but the excitement flowing through junkyu was riding high along with the adrenaline. he could still feel the adrenaline pumping through his body, and honestly, he didn't think it was going to dissipate anytime soon.

even though the con had only just technically started and it was the first day, junkyu could already tell it was going to be a good one. it was nice to be able to finally be all around the other artists under the company, and he was hoping he'd have the chance to talk to people and even catch up with some others. and since he hadn't spoken to soyoun before and enjoyed her performance, junkyu thought now would be a great time. upon soyoun's reply, he nods his head softly with a gentle smile. "honestly? i felt the same before, i always focused on rapping. but they wouldn't give the roles if they didn't you were deserving of it." he responds, a light chuckle escaping him as he averts his attention to the monitor.

when she points at the screen, his eye widen slightly at the new information. junkyu never knew that soyoun and max were related. he knew max, not all too well, but he'd spotted the other out late at night before where the two of them had a small deep conversation. "wait, really?" the surprise in his voice is evident, and he wonders if it was something everyone knew or he was just completely oblivious this whole time. "i never knew that, i know max a bit," his surprise doesn't falter as he turns his head to soyoun for a few moments. "is it fun having a brother in the company?" as a single child, junkyu feels like he'd have so much fun if he had a sibling in the company, but he doesn't. if anything, he considers sanghyun to be like his older brother. "i'm looking forward to god of music and menow, i really like those songs."