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★ WELCOME JANGMI TO THE FICFEST STAGE!

The anticipation was thick in the air as Jang-mi made her way into the stadium. It seemed like half of the auditorium was filled with her devoted fans, eagerly waiting to see her after her two-year absence from Korean award shows.

After leaving YG Entertainment and signing with Source Music, Jang-mi's most recent comeback had been a huge success, and the crowd couldn't wait to see her perform live at Ficfest.

As she took the stage, the cheers and screams of her adoring fans filled the air. Her performance was one of the first few since her comeback, but it was clear that she hadn't lost any of her star power.

With an insane concept and flawless execution, Jang-mi captivated the audience and left them wanting more. Despite wanting to keep her performance short and sweet, the energy and enthusiasm from both Jang-mi and her fans demanded an encore!

SHOW JANGMI SOME LOVE AT ... @rosenthornz

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fuck it ! i'm introducing jang-mi's band and then posting about her most recent album ! i js wanna start posting again and capcut is blowing me so bad 😭

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┈─★ ⠀⠀⠀FICFEST HOST REVEAL !

YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A FICFEST HOST?? APPLY HERE TO CAUSE A SCENE TODAY!

Another iconic soloist, Lee Jangmi, has arrived to host FICFEST 2024!

At first glance, Jang-mi may seem intimidating and stern, but she's actually a kind and caring person. She shows genuine concern for those around her, and her ability to work well with others is commendable. Her humor is one-of-a-kind, with a quick wit and sass that sets her apart from everyone else. Along with being adored for her talents (that voice though), Jang-mi is also admired for her authenticity. She always encourages her peers to do their best and offers reassurance when things go awry. Simply put, she's the best.

You can send Jangmi some love at @thececeverse !

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˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ VOTE , VOTE , VOTE , AND VOTE AGAIN … !

go vote for the nation’s favorite visual , nakamura karin , here ! we promise you won't regret it !

— @dreamquest ♡

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#JANMGI is the fourth and final trainer to be revealed on dreamquest! Being a seasoned artist and a member of the band Rose ‘n Thorns and a successful soloist when she made her solo debut, Jangmi earned herself a Grammy and broke many records, and she was being compared to the likes of Janet Jackson and Rihanna. She’s known for her powerful vocals and her ever evolving image. Jangmi joined dreamquest as a trainer shortly after leaving yg for source music, as she hadn’t been on a survival show since 2021. Interestingly enough, she knew her cousin; Nakamura Karin or Rin was training at her new label, however, she was unaware that Karin would be one of dreamquest’s contestants. Jangmi is also the main trainer that deals with vocals, she will be one of the trainers that will teach the trainees singing parts for the upcoming performances. She also will be able to put in input if she ever wants to save a trainee from elimination and gives feedback to the judges.

if you want to know more about jangmi go here, and follow @rosesnthornz

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#RIN       KARIN is the first trainee to be revealed on dreamquest! Karin is a Korean born in Osaka, Japan, is not new to the idol industry, far from that actually. She was supposed to be in the lineup of both ive and lesserafim in 2021 and 2022, but was unfortunately cut from both lineups last minute.after two years of training at source music, karin was sent onto Dream Quest, as the company didn't want to waste her talents by having her wait for a debut. it is a well known fact that karin's grandaunt (mitsui akiko) is a famous retired actress, while her aunt (lee chun ja) was a well-known singer throughout the eighties and nineties, as well as a samsung heiress. chun ja's daughter (lia williams, also known as lee jang-mi or mitsui ayame) is a well-known singer, actress, and former model herself, and is also under source music for her korean promotions, she trained in yg up until 2024.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♀ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ୭̥⋆*｡ ❪ basics ❫

STAGE NAME ﹕rin (린 / リン )

BIRTH NAME ﹕nakamura karin (나카무라 카린) & shin haneul (신하늘)

BIRTHDAY ﹕april 18, 2004

ZODIAC SIGN ﹕aries

MBTI : isfj-a

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♀ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ୭̥⋆*｡ ❪ physical ❫

FACE ﹕jang wonyoung of ive

NATIONALITY ﹕south korean/japanese (dual citizenship)

ETHNICITY ﹕korean

HEIGHT ﹕173cm / 5’8”

BLOOD TYPE ﹕ab

if you want to know more about rin go here, and follow @nxmuzluv

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SUNMI STRANGER, 231215

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🌹— a guide to … LEE JANG-MI

🌹 — BASICS !

BIRTH NAME ! lee jang-mi

ENGLISH NAME ! cecilia chiara cynthia rose williams

IGBO NAME ! amarachi okoye

NICKNAMES ! lia, chichi, tia, mimi, rosie

BIRTHDAY ! july 15th, 1997

ZODIAC ! cancer

BIRTHPLACE ! busan, south korea

HOMETOWN ! seoul, south korea + london, england + los angeles, california

ETHNICITY ! korean-nigerian

NATIONALITY ! korean-american

SEXUALITY ! bisexual

🌹 — PHYSICAL !

HEIGHT ! 5’5” 1/2 (166 cm)

WEIGHT ! 116 lbs (52 kg)

BLOOD TYPE ! o-

PIERCINGS !

— eyebrow piercing

— snakebite piercings

— tongue piercing

TATTOOS !

— see here !

🌹 — CLAIMS !

FACE CLAIM ! wolftyla / tyla parham

VOICE CLAIM ! chlöe bailey (english) + ailee (soloist / korean) or taeyeon (snsd / korean)

DANCE CLAIM ! lisa (blackpink)

🌹 — CAREER !

STAGE NAME ! lia williams + lee jang-mi (이장미)

COMPANY ! interscope records + yg entertainment

OCCUPATION ! singer-songwriter, producer, actress, model, choreographer, radio show host, businesswoman

DEBUT DATE ! october 16th, 2015

TRAINEE YEARS ! 1 year (july 2014 — july 2015)

YEARS ACTIVE ! 2015 — present

SURVIVAL SHOWS ! girls’ planet 999 (2021 / as a mentor) + queendom 2 (2022 / as a judge) + street woman fighter 2 (2023 / as a judge) + universe ticket (2023 / as a judge)

FANDOM NAME ! rosies

COLORS ! #800020 + #36013F + #000000

🌹 — BACKGROUND !

LEE JANG-MI was born on july 15th, 1997 in busan, south korea to DAVID OKOYE and LEE CHUN JA. the former was a former olympic swimmer and united nations diplomat who hailed from one of the wealthiest families in nigeria. the latter was one of asia’s most well known singers, as well as an actress and a former beauty queen, and she also happened to be a SAMSUNG heiress. shortly after jang-mi was born, she and her parents moved to seoul in order to be closer to her maternal grandparents. the family would spend most of their time there, although they would briefly reside in london, as well.

despite the family’s picture perfect life, tragedy would strike a mere nine months following jang-mi’s birth. in may 1998, they would travel to italy to celebrate chun ja’s 31st birthday, which fell on the 25th. just four days later, however, both of jang-mi’s parents found themselves in a devastating car accident. unfortunately, the accident took both of their lives. chun ja was pronounced dead at the scene, while david fell into a coma, and later succumbed to his injuries a day later. jang-mi and her grandparents were quick to return to korea, and she was left in their care as her parents’ sudden deaths made international news.

up until jang-mi’s first birthday, she was raised by her grandparents and occasionally by her aunt, lee chaewon. however, her grandparents were already retired, and the grief of losing their eldest daughter and son-in-law made it hard for them to properly raise their granddaughter. chun ja’s youngest sister, bae eun-ji, already had a family of her own, and she was unsure if she could split her time amongst three children who were all under the age of five. meanwhile, although chaewon was unmarried, she was almost always working, and she didn’t want to leave jang-mi in the care of a nanny most of the time. and on top of that, her paternal grandparents resided in nigeria. as a result, jang-mi was regrettably put up for adoption. after a few months in a foster home, she was eventually adopted by a couple from southern california. she was given an english name, cecilia, and her middle names were taken from what her parents wanted to name her (chiara), her mother’s own english name (cynthia), and the meaning of her birth name (rose). and although the world knew of jang-mi’s existence, no one would know what became of her for the next seventeen years.

from then on, jang-mi was raised in california along with her older sister, who was also adopted. she grew up with a particular passion for music, and frequently listened to artists such as WHITNEY HOUSTON, MARIAH CAREY, DESTINY’S CHILD, AALIYAH, ASHANTI, AMERIE, ERYKAH BADU, THE SUPREMES, S.E.S, WONDER GIRLS, SNSD, KARA, 2NE1, MISS A, and LEE HYORI. at the age of fifteen, jang-mi began posting song covers and the occasional original song onto youtube. she began working at a nanette lepore boutique a year later, but shortly after she started her job, she was cast off the street by a representative of IMG MODELS, and was encouraged to enter an open casting call. although jang-mi failed to get a job, she managed to work her way into advertisements and editorials.

in 2013, she was encouraged to participate in that year’s MISS TEEN CALIFORNIA pageant. although initially skeptical, jang-mi would end up participating, and surprisingly, she won. the resulting exposure gave her acting and modeling opportunities like never before, and instead of participating in MISS TEEN USA, jang-mi used the attention to get her music career off the ground. she began starring in off-broadway productions, performing on the streets of los angeles, giving out her demo CDs to the people that would stop to watch her, posting her street performances to youtube, and writing as many songs as possible in her free time. meanwhile, her youtube channel was garnering a significant amount of traction. during the summer of 2014, her covers of PARAMORE’s “still into you” and of LEE HI’s “rose” would go viral. the former got her invited to one of the band’s concerts, while the latter caught the attention of YG ENTERTAINMENT. the label invited her to audition, and wanting to get closer to her home country through music, jang-mi accepted.

jang-mi sang ALICIA KEYS’ “no one” at the final round, and to her surprise, she passed auditions. she signed a 2-year contract with YG, and as a result, she had to quit her job, place her modeling career on hold, and move to south korea. she didn’t stop posting to her youtube channel, however, using it to record her progress as a trainee. jang-mi trained alongside the future members of BLACKPINK, and was actually meant to be one of the group’s members, renowned for her powerful vocals. while training, she had background vocals on the songs of other YG artists, wrote songs for them and what would become BLACKPINK’s discography (including the “WHISTLE” demo and “PLAYING WITH FIRE”), and had small roles in a few dramas. jang-mi was particularly hard working during her time as a trainee, and would even spend her days off in dance studios or at karaoke. however, a year into her trainee, she began having doubts, particularly about how she would be received in a country such as south korea. those doubts turned into stress, and it forced jang-mi to leave the company. returning home, she felt as if she had accomplished nothing.

jang-mi’s brief depressive state after leaving YG only pushed her to work harder, however. after returning to california, she didn’t return to her job, and instead focused most of her time on music and getting into university. in september, she was contacted by record label FUELED BY RAMEN, but she declined their contract offer, as it made her feel better to have control over the earliest aspects of her career. jang-mi formed the band ROSES ‘N THORNS with some of her high school friends, began uploading her original work to SOUNDCLOUD, and immediately started working on what would be her debut album.

in mid-october, jang-mi’s debut single “REWIND” would be released, and her album of the same name would drop at the beginning of november. going by the name LIA WILLIAMS, she spent her time touring across california in small venues and performing at local music festivals. in january 2016, however, a representative from INTERSCOPE RECORDS would attend one of jang-mi’s concerts. she was told about a potential record deal with the label, and just days later, she was singing her music in front of executives in INTERSCOPE’s headquarters. and instead of taking a month like she expected, jang-mi was signing a deal within a couple of hours, with JIMMY IOVINE reportedly saying that no one could leave until she was signed. and immediately afterwards, jang-mi got to work on her major label debut album, FRUITS OF MY LABOR, which would go on to catapult her into mainstream success.

fast forward to 2019, and wanting to begin a career as an idol in korea, jang-mi began looking for agencies to sign to. initially, SM ENTERTAINMENT, SOURCE MUSIC, and RBW looked to sign her, but she declined all of their offers. eventually, in june, she signed with YG—the same company that she trained under five years prior. two months later, her debut album was released, and its lead single topped charts across asia. jang-mi is now one of YG’s most successful soloists, and not only is she one of the best selling artists in korea, but she’s one of the highest selling artists in the WORLD, renowned for her performance skills, lyricism, and impressive vocal ability, garnering the title of “PRINCESS OF POP.”

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cece here … !

so y’all might not see the highlight medley for a while since capcut wants to play with me, but there is a music video post coming soon ! after that, maybe i’ll put out some end of the year stuff. i js wanted to give y’all a heads up so y’all wouldn’t question me as to where the highlight medley is 😭 anyways ! have an amazing day, u guys <33