have u always wanted to become an idol? if not, did u have a "revelation moment" that made u want to be one?
were ur family and friends supportive of ur chosen career path?
what's ur worst and best memory from ur trainee days?
is there anything u regret abt ur trainee days?
if u could restart ur career completely, would u still choose to become an idol?
is there something u think sets u apart from other idols in the industry?
how much do u look urself up online, if at all?
is there any rumor netizens made up abt u or ur group that actually made u laugh out loud? is there a rumor that genuinely offended u?
would u be ur own group's fan? why or why not?
do u like the music and concept that ur group is pursuing? if not, what would u change it to if u could?
who is the groupmate u get along with the most? is there a member u dislike or are awkward with despite working together for a while?
was there ever a time when ur group nearly disbanded? an issue between members or maybe a company decision... what led to it?
given the chance to re-debut, would u choose to be a part of a group or become a soloist?
if u had to put urself in a new group with idols of ur choice, which idols would u want to team up with? is there any existing group u would want to join?
if u could predict ur life after disbandment do u think that u would still work in the industry? or would u rather go for a quiet life far away?
Ruda, born on March 16, 2001, in Kochi, Japan, to bakery owner Ogawa Chiyo and office worker Ogawa Masahiro, is the married couple’s first child. Her younger sister, Kei, was born five years later.
When someone mentions the word 'childhood', a smile always hints at Ruda’s face. Her most vivid memories are the ones she had spent with her friends in a music school club—where she developed a love for music and singing; laughing and singing their hearts out every time they were given a free hand, but also practicing diligently until their efforts were approved by the teacher’s confident nod.
It was only a few minutes of spotlight, but the feeling was something Ruda had never experienced at home. Not in the shadow of Kei, who, despite being a few years younger, was always first in their parents’ eyes. The constant question, “Did you spend time with Kei today?” instead of “How are you?” like Ruda was nothing but her sister’s babysitter, was tiring, almost making her hate her own sibling.
In the music school club, Ruda mattered. She got the attention she needed. She was someone there. That’s why, when Ruda’s friends showed her TWICE and Girls’ Generation’s sparkly outfits and perfect performances that caught everyone’s attention, she knew she had to try herself.
If she couldn’t be someone at home, she would be someone everywhere.
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Ogawa Ruda (Japanese: おがわるだ; born March 16, 2001), known as Ruda, is a fictional member of a group NCT and its subunits NCT U and NCT WISH under SM Entertainment.
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STRENGTHS. knows what she wants; doesn’t give up easily; has a clear direction for herself, both privately and professionally; thinks before she speaks; good at organizing; has good manners, strong work ethic, and good memory
WEAKNESSES. emotionally closed off; gets stressed easily and over things she has no control of; it’s difficult for her to accept opinions and points of view different from her own
FLAWS. always wants to keep people in line, gets stressed easily, can be controlling
Meiying was born on November 12, 1996, in Wuhan, China, to her mother Ma Huan and father Liu Tingguang.
She is an only child from a middle-class family. Her father is a surgeon and her mother is a teacher.
Meiying has always been one of the best students throughout the whole education. Although her dream was to be a singer and she attended singing lessons from a very young age, she planned to become a doctor.
In February 2014, she participated in SM Global Audition in Changsha. At first, she got rejected, so she followed her plan and after graduating high school she got into Wuhan University for the School of Stomatology. However, a couple of months later, in August, SM reached out to her and she dropped the university to join the company as a trainee.
On November 12, 2015, she was introduced as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment.
On April 10, 2016, she made a special participation in NCT U's second digital single, "Without You (Chinese ver.)".
On December 31, 2018, SM Entertainment announced the debut of NCT's Chinese subunit WayV which Meiying, now with the stage name "Yuming", would be a part of.
She officially debuted with WayV on January 17, 2019, with the group's first digital EP "The Vision".
She later debuted in NCT on October 12, 2020, with the group's second full album "NCT RESONANCE Pt.1".
On December 27, 2021, SM Entertainment announced the debut of a female project group Girls On Top and its first unit GOT the beat which Yuming would be a part of.
On January 3, 2022, she officially debuted as a member of GOT the beat with the group’s first digital single "Step Back".
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╰┈➤ ❝ TRIVIA / FACTS
Meiying has three family dogs.
She often has headaches.
Meiying has hypochondria (illness anxiety disorder), although she says it’s healed now.
She has a drivers license in both China and Korea.
She has five alarms in the morning. She says she usually wakes up after the second one rings.
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Ika’s style is all about color! She likes to have fun with clothes and likes to look her best, so she almost always puts effort into her outfits ("I dress to impress myself.").
You will barely find any black in her wardrobe. 99% of her clothes are colored and her outfits usually focus on one color. She likes to accessorize, doesn’t like hats. Most of the times she’s not dressed accordingly to the weather. She follows trends loosely.
Because of her style, she got the nickname 이콰일 (이카/Ika + 과일/fruit) because her fans think her outfits look like fruits 😭
She likes to wear full makeup and have her hair tied.
She thinks of her style as cute and aesthetic!
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╰┈➤ ❝ PRACTICE CLOTHES
To be honest, she isn’t very picky with practice clothes. She will wear anything as long as she can dance comfortably and not get too hot.
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╰┈➤ ❝ AIRPORT FASHION
Her airport outfits aren’t very different from her daily ones. If the flight is long, she will wear something simpler for more comfort. Also, she never matches with the group.
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They are on good terms, but they are not close. Although they tried, Sona has never felt any deeper connection to her mother. Their personalities clash a lot. Still, Sona thinks she is a good mother and is thankful for raising her.
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╰┈➤ ❝ SHIN SEOK-DONG, FATHER, 1967
They are very close. Her dad has always treated her like a princess and they used to do everything together when they lived in Japan. He taught her how to take care of animals, he got her singing lessons from one of the best teachers in Seoul, he went with her to the audition. Sona is basically a female version of him. She loves him and considers him her best friend.
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╰┈➤ ❝ SHIN SO-HYUK, BROTHER, 1998
They didn’t get along as kids, but now that they are both adults, their relationship is great. Both are very supportive of each other and are there for each other when they need it. She trusts him with her problems and sometimes opens up to him. Definitely more friend-like vibes, Sona still experienced the ‘older brother bullying’ though.
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╰┈➤ ❝ SHIN SO-JUN, BROTHER, 2004
Although they are not as close, mainly due to growing up separately (Sona became a trainee when Sojun was 9), they are still very fond of each other. Sojun is very supportive of Sona’s career. They often tease each other, Sojun saying her members would be better siblings than she is and Sona responding he is younger than Jisung, so he is not real (yes, she also believes people stopped being born after Jisung). Sona loves him a lot.
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╰┈➤ ❝ LEE GA-YEON, AUNT, 1975
Sona is her aunt’s favorite. She was the one who came up with Sona’s name, definitely the leader of ‘team Sona’ in the family. She is always somewhere in the crowd during concerts in Seoul. Very proud of her, likes to show her off and brag about her niece being famous. Sona finds her fangirling a little funny, but she loves her and appreciates her efforts.