Compassion Distorted

Intro 5 - Jung Hoseok

Jung Hoseok was born in Gwanju, South Korea on the 18th of February in 1994, making him 22 today*. Hoseok was born with the ability to see how a situation will change in the future for the good or bad. Hoseok met Jungkook in his third year** at Seoul High School*** while Jungkook was in middle school because of a volunteer program to tutor middle schoolers in their chosen extracurricular. Jungkook happened to want to learn more about dance, a specialty of Hoseok's. As they worked together, teaching one another and learning just the same, they became good friends, and Hoseok joined Namjoon in the maze. Hoseok scarcely appeared with a burden in Jungkook's mind and was always very upbeat and joyful. Hoseok appeared once with a mask for a split second before it disappeared, so Jungkook thought nothing of it. However, the mask reappeared a few days later and didn't go away. Jungkook stopped dance practice and asked Hoseok about how he was doing, a rare question since he so often showed no reason to be asked. Hoseok responded that he was going through a bought of depression because his sister was moving out. Jungkook comforted Hoseok through the next couple of weeks until the mask with a painted smile disappeared. This, along with continued dance lessons, bonded the two boys as close friends.

Hoseok planned to pursue dance after high school professionally, and attend the same college as his sister to get some time with her before she leaves again. Jungkook spread word of Hoseok's talent and he soon was given the nickname dance machine in his school and among his friends. He no longer struggles with depression currently and keeps his sunny outlook. His lessons with Jungkook still occur weekly and his college classes are working very well. He helps keep up the spirits of his friends and is always willing to cheer someone up.

*Western years after February 2016
**May be inaccurate
***Inaccurate, used for story purposes