cho miyeon. 27 years old. demiual, demiromantic.
haepung native. yonsei uni grad (piano performance), formerly a concert pianist, now a piano teacher. 
yes to ic gossip + i don't mind having my threads stalked.

background
　　miyeon was born into the unfortunate role of being the eldest daughter in her dysfunctional family. her father, who had multiple children with different women, decided to take custody of them all, despite being unable to properly care for them. alongside her eldest brother, miyeon took on the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings while also learning how to become a functional and independent person herself.
　　when she was six, on her way home from school, she heard someone playing the piano beautifully in a small house. curiosity got the better of her, and the little girl walked in, filled with questions. inside, she found a woman in her 30s who used her home as a music studio to teach vocal and piano lessons. what miyeon didn’t know at the time was that this woman was her biological mother—the same mother who had been forced to give her up due to her father’s greed.
　　at the time, miyeon didn’t understand why this woman cried when she first laid eyes on her. all miyeon knew was that this woman was kind, much kinder than her father, who only cared about his next fix. every day after school, she went to her mother’s studio for piano lessons, and it wasn’t until she was twelve that she discovered the truth about her teacher.
　　miyeon overheard the older women in town gossiping about her father, her teacher, and herself. they spoke in complex terms she didn’t fully understand, but she managed to piece together the truth on her own. it was an emotional revelation for miyeon, realizing that she did have a mother who cared deeply for her. the meals they shared after lessons, the downtime they spent together—her mother had become her best friend.
　　over the years, as miyeon built a real relationship with her mother and honed her innate talent for the piano, she managed to keep it a secret from her father. but would it really have been a secret if he didn’t care? all he ever did was hurt them if he didn’t get his way.
　　when it came time to apply for universities, her mother encouraged her to aim for the best. miyeon was at the top of her class and had the talent to become a star performer. with the support of her mother and siblings, she found the courage to pursue her dreams. her bravery was rewarded when she was accepted into yonsei university’s prestigious piano performance program on a full ride, a highly competitive course with only a few spots available.
　　during this time, miyeon experienced newfound freedom that allowed her to explore new interests. she excelled in the music field, but unfortunately, some of her success came with strings attached—men with not-so-good intentions offered her help, assuming they could win her favor. was this the price of fame?
　　once, she naively accepted an offer from a man who claimed to be her biggest fan, saying she could be the next yuja wang. when he demanded repayment for everything he’d done (distasteful acts for payment), she refused. angered by the rejection, the man, a petty trust fund baby, sought revenge. he caused the car accident that ended miyeon’s performing career, leaving her with an occasional tremor in her left pinky that made it difficult to play for long durations.
　　it happened two years after she graduated, just as she was in the mainstream media as a gifted pianist with the looks of a celebrity. devastated, miyeon left the big city of seoul and returned to haepung at 25, moving into a modest apartment in town. after months of battling depression and barely getting out of bed, she eventually found the strength to start anew. she opened her own piano studio, determined to share her knowledge with others and teach, just as her mother had done for her.

personality
　　positives: goal-oriented sort of person who likes setting the bar higher for herself (keeps it relatively realistic), sometimes sassy but doesn't take it to an extreme, affectionate when it comes to her siblings and friends, 
　　negatives: oftentimes sleepy so she has to take a couple naps throughout the day, gets overwhelmed easily if she has too many things to do, 
　　habits: gets her nails done often so she doesn't bite them when she's nervous (she keeps it short so she can play the piano), has one earphone on in public so she can listen to music, sleeping in a little too often
　　hobbies: playing the piano, getting her nails done, lounging at the beach, watching shows in bed, and cooking (even though she isn't the best at it), going to the farmers market for a specialty strawberry coconut milk, 

appearance
　　height: 5'3 or 161cm
　　eye color: brown
　　hair color: currently dark brown, but she often dyes her hair.
　　scars: incision scar on her left hand from a surgery done two years ago.

relationships
　　familial: father (negative), wi hajoon (older brother, positive), second younger brother (positive), third younger brother (positive), second younger sister (positive)
　　friendships:
　　past relationships:

connections
　　ex-lover:
　　childhood friend:
　　[ debating on leaving this relatively open to be flexible with others' ideas ]

ooc
　　1. feel free to call me by my username (cal) or my character's name. i'm of age. character based pronouns are fine.
　　2. link to my writing samples. 
　　3. i am able to write in detailed first and third pov. as of late, i've been more comfortable (& write better) with third pov but i'm open to the first if you prefer it. let's not write one-liners unless we're casually talking.
　　4. i am self-paced. please respect that when writing with me. sometimes i will respond rather fast and other times i will take over a few days, perhaps a week or two to respond. if you are unhappy with my response time, send me a message and let's have a civil discussion. poke me after two weeks.
　　5. please note that i do not plot with the intention of endgame, unless agreed upon. i like to see where things go with writings partners.
　　6. i am not my character. do not get that mixed up, please. when it comes to plotting, i love to go in the nitty gritty details of it and will likely write long paragraph(s) about it.
　　7. for my writing partners: if discord is the best way to discuss, feel free to ask for my info! 
　　8. this character is not related to the irl cho miyeon. this is a fictional character made for haepung.