The Aesthete / “a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty.” he loves anything to do with art, looks, appearances, or general aesthetics.

The Virtuoso / “a person who is highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.” he is very into music and has a gift for multiple instruments, producing and composing, making him a very skilled musician.

The Hedonist / "a person who believes the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life." he is a pleasure-seeker and will go to great extents to achieve any and all goals and to bring himself pleasure and satisfaction.

 

Ever since he turned his life around, he's become a completely different person. All of his focus is set on the pursuit of any and all types of pleasure and satisfaction, in whatever form it may come to him. This requires an open-mind and adventurous spirit which he considers to be his most striking traits.

He is also an extrovert and hates being alone, hence will make sure to keep people close, yet, he does have a hard time trying to see something from someone else's perspective and if there is something he doesn't consider worthy of being upset, he won't easily understand why someone else would be upset about it. This fact will sometimes lead to miscommunication and/or misunderstandings, which he will then try to resolve shortly as he is not someone to perpetuate this type of fight. If the other person intends on keeping at it though, they better not expect him to up to them because he won't. He is not one to hold grudges, but due to his past with his parents, he now knows to cut ties if someone is making his life harder than it needs to be.

Tries to be a positive person regarding most aspects of his life. The type of "when a door closes a window opens", or even never focusing on only "one door" so he can keep his options open. This applies to his love life as well, as he is someone who is naturally very trusting, and hence requires others to be just as trusting. This means no jealousy or possessiveness on his part and he will expect the same from his partners.

Doesn't talk much about his past, not due to trauma or because it hurts him, but simply because he doesn't find it necessary or worthy of discussion. He is also very cautious of how much he shares and with whom, but otherwise, he is mostly a free spirit and will just try to keep his life as easy and enjoyable as possible while trying to allow those around him to do the same.

 

background

Born in Daejeon, South Korea, Hajoon was dropped into the foster care system within his first few days of living. Being the biological son of a teen couple who had never intended to keep him, and with his mother being too scared to get an abortion, his fate had been carved since the moment the girl had confirmed her pregnancy. 

For the first few years, he stayed in a group home, befriending all the other foster kids and caring for them as the brothers and sisters that destiny had given him. Everyone knew that the longer you stayed within the home, the older you got, the less likely it would be for you to get adopted, and Hajoon knew with each passing day that his time was running out. Yet, when he was nearing his 8th birthday, he was finally picked up by a seemingly caring couple who could not carry biological children.

It started out fine, even though there was always a somewhat distant atmosphere as if there was a glass wall between him and his adoptive parents that never allowed him to get close. Still, they were able to offer him an okay education and lifestyle, and honestly, that was more than he had ever expected to get, so he couldn't bring himself to complain. He had hoped time would let them warm up to each other and bond, but instead, the distance kept growing and the couple seemed to grow frustrated with him. As they were paying for his education they would demand top grades from him, as they were paying for his living expenses, they would demand he helped out with house chores, and by helping out, they meant he did it all. His family life become more of a full-time job rather than the warm embrace he had wished for.

Things went on like this all the way until he got into high school, which was when his social circle expanded and changed, and he finally learned to say no. Adopting him had been their choice. They had chosen to become his parents. He was not their slave and he did not intend on taking a business, law, or medicine degree just so they could brag to their friends about the bright and successful child they had. With this new mindset, Hajoon started enrolling in multiple school clubs as a way to avoid heading home early, amidst these, the music and basketball clubs for which he gained a new-found passion. His natural talent for instruments and love for music had him improving quickly, almost as if he'd been playing for years, and within the three years of high school, he picked up the guitar, bass, and his favored, the drums.

Focusing more on hobbies and friends as a way to avoid his family issues, including the constant sleepovers and nights out with friends, only added fuel to fire, his parents getting more and more upset with each day he arrived back past morning hours only to shower, change clothes and head to school. The fights became a daily occurrence and they blamed him for a choice that had been theirs, claiming he'd become a waste of their money and effort. So, the moment he got graduated high school and at 17 years old (2014), he dipped. Reaching an agreement, they'd signed the documentation authorizing him to leave the country. He would be out of their lives and they wouldn't need to pay or worry about anything else related to him.

Within the next few years, Hajoon traveled and worked and enjoyed his solo life, making friends here and there for the short amount of time he'd stay at each place. His first stop was Tokyo, where he got a shady job as a barista in a place that didn't even ask for his documentation. He attempted to get into college but dropped out within the first few months before deciding he needed to get further away. He needed a complete change of scenario to truly find himself, and that's how he found himself in London. Spending a big portion of his money on a brand-new guitar, he started busking the streets, luckily for him, his musical skill, voice, likable personality, and appearance were a huge boost and he managed to get quite a bit of attention. He stayed in London for a couple of years (til 2016) before setting out on a Eurotrip with a group of friends, spending all of their savings on music festivals, concerts, and overall tourism. Once their moment of high comes to an end, he is forced to face reality once again, but this time, he's ready and confident.

He returned to South Korea (2017) and with the help of friends and connections, he managed to land a spot in Lotus Ent. starting out as a producer and instrumentalist for backing tracks before he started working on his own music again, eventually getting offered a chance to release his own music and debut as a soloist under the name LØREN. Due to his height and looks, he also started getting cast as a model. Getting offers for deals with multiple known brands, his personal favorite being the Yves Saint Laurent deal he scored right before his first Fashion Week in Paris, he eventually turned to this path as the main focus of his career, all the while continuing to work as a producer and musician for other Lotus artists.

For a long time, Hajoon believed his fate to be set in stone and that there wasn't much he could do to really change it. There were social expectations and someone like him had very few means to achieve them so he could hardly deviate from the path set for the majority. Thankfully, his travels allowed him a new perspective and a new goal in life. He dropped his preconceptions and prejudices and returned to South Korea, his only goal being the pursuit of pleasure and satisfaction. For once he'd focus on the things he enjoyed and live his life the way he wanted. 

 

EXTRA FACTS

01. While he was staying in Europe he formed a small band with some musicians he picked up on the street (named Outisde Looking In). 

02. Both of his adoptive parents were very religious and he was initially raised as such, being signed up for an all-boys religious school and forced to go to church every Sunday. Maybe because it was forced on him, or maybe due to the bad relationship with his parents and the schools and churches he went to, he ended up becoming an atheist (or atheistic satanist -under co-) and holding a grudge against religion in general.

03. Often goes by the nickname Loren which he got while living in London and later adopted as his stage name for both production credits and his soloist career.

04. He is really into fashion and loves shopping, messing around with clothes for DIY projects, and modeling. Always has his nails painted, usually black, but rarely are they taken care of.

05. Loves body art and will get new ink almost monthly. Will sometimes do it on impulse not caring much about the meaning behind it and sometimes lets his tattoo artist doodle on his skin just for the sake of it.

06. Has multiple tattoos all over his body, mostly arms and torso of varying styles ranging from all black to color, large and minimalistic, quotes and doodles, pretty much a little bit of everything.

07. Has his ears and both s pierced, as well as a nose ring which he often alternates between silver and black jewelry. Also recently got a navel piercing that he showcases in short or see-through tops or when modeling shirtless. *might be edited*

08. Worked as a bartender in a shady bar in Tokyo when he first moved there and later worked as an assistant in a tattoo studio in London while he stayed there. He was taught how to pierce there and took a few jobs as a piercer too. After getting back to S.Korea he worked for Lotus as a producer and instrumentalist before debuting as a soloist and model.

talents & Skills

1. Producing
2. Modeling

3. Singing

1. Drums
2. Guitar (Acoustic & Electric)
3. Bass

 

hobbies 

Jam sessions; going out with friends; hang out sessions; drawing; drinking; making music; getting new tattoos.

 

likes 

Body art; fashion; various music styles and all types of instruments; most types of art; traveling; club hopping (especially when traveling); horror and thriller movies (the Saw saga); puzzles and logic-based games; sports (mainly soccer and basketball); fast food (especially chips); most types of cheese; cars; aquatic animals; cigarettes & alcohol; black nail polish; DIY clothing projects; hair touched affectionately (with permission).

 

dislikes 

Killjoys, snobs or rude people; lying; romance movies; bugs; hospitals; public transportation; crying children; coffee; dancing; tidiness; violence (but will engage when pushed); religion; being alone; people touching his hair without permission.

 

 

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Met in Japan, reconnected in Lotus Ent. Dated, now exes.

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used to be in Zoe's band in high school.

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01 Dan, 24 y/o, gmt+00.

02 Open to plotting and all types of connections. Your plots or mine if I have available ones, or we can brainstorm together.

03 Favorite genres include angst and drama, slice of life, nsfw, and basically anything that can lead my muse or yours into some character development. We can also do something chill and friendly too though.

04 I generally prefer 3rd para or multipara but I don't mind following your lead and I will mirror your style. Go with what you are comfortable with.

05 I prefer to plot rather than wing it. If we're plotting I will go through your profile to see if I can come up with ideas and I will appreciate it if you do the same as it will make it easier for us both. Please do contribute to the plotting process.

06 I am currently in university, am generally more flexible but might go missing for a while during exam season. Will usually take up to 2 or 3 days to reply but might do so in a few hours if I'm inspired.

07 I do keep track of partners and threads so there should be no need to poke me, but if you do want to do so please wait at least 7 days. I will also not poke you and will just assume you are busy or want to drop the plot.

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