I Found You in Seoul

AMA! (Adit, Minji & Aldi)

"Edward! This is too much!"

 
Minji screamed to Edward, the famous make up artist in Seoul who happened to be Minji's best friend since she entered this entertainment industry, after seeing herself in the dressing room. Today she is about to shoot the new MV called "Like a Virgin" along with her bandmates Adit and Aldi.

" Oh, honey! You are about to sing a song about giving up her virginity, so you need to be extra, mmmh Hot". Edward explains.

" Everyone will get horny with this.". Minji protests.

" That's the point! Do you realize that recently you are the most wanted woman that every Korean guys would like to date, or better yet, to be married? So, make them obsessed with you even more."

" Ewww gross! I don't want to be their object for masturbation purpose." Minji slipped her tongue and made Edward laugh uncontrollably.

Minji has been considered to be hot stuff ever since AMA went viral on their first debut. Aditya came up with that name because he did not think his band had an image like a dessert, so he came up with that initial so everyone would know that this band consisted of him (Aditya), Minji, and Aldi.

They met at Yonsei University, one of the top universities in Korea besides Seoul and Korea University, as three Indonesians who were really excellent in their majors. Aditya is a software engineer who ran a start up called DJ Mixing Apps for those who secretly wanted to be home musicians. , was named a genius musician due to his ability to make great songs, which is really anticipated by South Korean society.

He was the one who created Yonsei's hit cheering songs called Oneul Bamsae  and Haneul KkeunKkaji which became so popular among Yonsei students and Alma-maters.Everyone in Indonesia called him the next Glenn Fredly, because every song that he wrote would definitely become a hit. He is a perfect example of a Javanese man who is using his right and left brains to the fullest. Because of him, the market of Indonesian men is sharply increased among South Korean women.

Aldi is a shy corporate auditor in one of the big 4 companies in Seoul who really likes playing rhythm instruments like drums. Among the two, Aldi is the quiet one, but his personality is sometimes full of surprises. He can be cool all day, but suddenly dance crazily when hearing catchy songs, or he might not be talking that much, but once he opens his mouth, he will give the best advice that you'll ever hear. That is why Edward had such a crush on him. Despite he is not gay, Edward thinks he has a chance.

Aldi joined the band with the purpose of finding his alter ego, he has been like a robot all this time due to his corporate life. He is famous for his drum playing, which will "wow" everyone and make them say, " I want to be cool like Aldi.". His muscular body makes him suitable for Calvin Klien's commercial, along with Jennie Blackpink.

Minji, on the other hand, is a small, petite girl who seems to care about her latest innovation for beauty AI. The start-up that she built was funded by one of the startup incubators in Seoul and gained recognition in South Korea due to its creativity in marketing and product innovation. Minji is named one of the Forbes under 40s as an innovative founder, making her an example of a successful wegugin (foreigner) who pursued her career in South Korea.

Unlike Aditya, Minji was also in the same IT department but focused on web design. She spent her time mostly at the university's cafe and library, until one day Aditya asked Minji to sing one of his songs at the school's festival. That was the first time everyone was blown away by Minji's deep, unique voice and her attractive visuals.

Even though she is INFJ, Minji is a very friendly person, She has that light feminine energy, physical like Arianna Grande but Asian, and she makes everyone comfortable whenever they are around her. Making her the ideal type for Korean men, even though she is a foreigner. Again, due to Minji, when everyone mentions an Indonesian girl, they will think about Minji.

The trio made their marks in South Korea, making both professional and creative production that inspired many people, and switched the image of foreigners in South Korea, especially for Indonesians.

" I honestly still hesitate with this song, Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean, indirectly, it talks about intimacy between man and woman." Minji asked Adit, who was busy strumming his guitar.

" We never know until we try, but sometimes being a bit controversial can be considered a new trend.". Adit simply answered.

" I know you are uncomfortable with that image, but hey, we are in the middle 30s.". He added.

" And South Korean people are secretly embracing their sex lives and need to be strengthened.". Aldi suddenly popped out his thoughts, making Edward's face turn into admiration.

AMA is not an idol group but they made their second comeback after a huge success last year. Adit, who initiatively turned this band into public, was aware that his band member was not aiming to become a full-time performer as their career. Music was only their way to express their feelings and emotions, but the public always craved their talent.

However, Adit always thinks that this is a good strategy in order to produce meaningful music. For him, music is not a production that must be accompanied by a deadline, it is because music plays an important role in a person's life and may become a friend when sad, lonely, and in need of motivation. Thus, creating meaningful music was the original purpose of Adit's performance as a musician.

He recalls the AMA's first song she wrote with Minji, titled "Sometimes." (Kakkeum in Korean) Adit did not expect it to be a mandatory song for lovers who were always sung on white days.

가끔 나는 달리기도 해

가끔 숨을 때가 있어

난 가끔 네가 무서워

하지만 내가 정말 원하는 건 널 꽉 붙잡는 거야

너를 바르게 대하고, 밤낮으로 당신과 함께하라

베이비, 시간만 있으면 돼

Suddenly someone knocked on the door; it turns out it was one of the crew members who told them to get ready for first scene.

"  Okay, everybody, it's show time.". Edward shouts!