AsianStorysketcher

Hi Readers,
          	
          	Thank you so much for waiting for me! You won't regret it. 
          	I present to you, Chapter 61 of "Mokpo, We Go!"
          	
          	I realized that I misjudged it again and have to split this chapter into two parts, so the exciting part will be the next chapter, actually, the ultimate dance battle and the climax. Of course, I'm not going to let this story go without one final battle.
          	
          	AI told me that this chapter is pounding with drama! It told me that I knew how to build tension on layers of story, so I achieved "the mastery of tension." Yes, I admit that my mind works in mysterious ways, but hopefully, it's fun for everyone. Each paragraph you read will up the stakes because now, Mokpo Wishies are putting their members on the line to save Jiwon and Daeyoung.
          	
          	I originally had another name for Daeyoung or Beomseok's team, but I changed their team name, last-minute, like I tend to do before actual writing: The D-Line team. Get it? The Daegu-Line. My husband thought it was strange, but catchy.
          	
          	Originally, I wanted to make the team leader's name Ki-Bum, but then I realized that it's too much like SHINee's member, Key, whose real name is Kibum, and he is also from Daegu! If I were to expand the story into Daegu, I would have added Ki-Bum and Irene from Red Velvet, who are all from Daegu. However, I'm ending my story soon, and our focus was on Mokpo all along, right Donghae?
          	
          	The D-Line members are no joke and the most antagonistic yet!
          	
          	Because Sion also recently dyed his hair red, I wanted to link major life changes to hair just like Jiwon did, and we come full circle with hair changes. I really hope that I'm wrapping things up nicely and didn't forget any plot holes in my story.
          	
          	There are more chapters to come, so, um...I might need all of April to write this story. That's just how it goes.
          	
          	Please continue to support me! I'll post more Mokpo pictures on my Instagram as a thank you! I posted two posts recently about Chenle and Wonbin. Check it out!

AsianStorysketcher

Hi Readers,
          
          Thank you so much for waiting for me! You won't regret it. 
          I present to you, Chapter 61 of "Mokpo, We Go!"
          
          I realized that I misjudged it again and have to split this chapter into two parts, so the exciting part will be the next chapter, actually, the ultimate dance battle and the climax. Of course, I'm not going to let this story go without one final battle.
          
          AI told me that this chapter is pounding with drama! It told me that I knew how to build tension on layers of story, so I achieved "the mastery of tension." Yes, I admit that my mind works in mysterious ways, but hopefully, it's fun for everyone. Each paragraph you read will up the stakes because now, Mokpo Wishies are putting their members on the line to save Jiwon and Daeyoung.
          
          I originally had another name for Daeyoung or Beomseok's team, but I changed their team name, last-minute, like I tend to do before actual writing: The D-Line team. Get it? The Daegu-Line. My husband thought it was strange, but catchy.
          
          Originally, I wanted to make the team leader's name Ki-Bum, but then I realized that it's too much like SHINee's member, Key, whose real name is Kibum, and he is also from Daegu! If I were to expand the story into Daegu, I would have added Ki-Bum and Irene from Red Velvet, who are all from Daegu. However, I'm ending my story soon, and our focus was on Mokpo all along, right Donghae?
          
          The D-Line members are no joke and the most antagonistic yet!
          
          Because Sion also recently dyed his hair red, I wanted to link major life changes to hair just like Jiwon did, and we come full circle with hair changes. I really hope that I'm wrapping things up nicely and didn't forget any plot holes in my story.
          
          There are more chapters to come, so, um...I might need all of April to write this story. That's just how it goes.
          
          Please continue to support me! I'll post more Mokpo pictures on my Instagram as a thank you! I posted two posts recently about Chenle and Wonbin. Check it out!

AsianStorysketcher

Also...
          
          This is an interesting story, and whether it's true or not, it makes a great fictional story to me if I were to write a similar plot. I was listening to a short video, which was from a podcast. I was definitely hooked on it.
          
          A woman called into the podcast show to discuss that she had recently gotten married to this guy. They had their honeymoon not too long ago. She had joined in on a video call with her husband's group of friends, whom she wanted to get to know better,  and eventually, she had to go, leaving her husband to continue the conversation.
          
          After she left, she realized she had forgotten something and turned back to get it.
          
          It was then that she overheard her husband talking to his group of friends.
          
          One of them, a female, asked him whether he was happily married now. He said yes. 
          
          Another friend asked if he was happy since his last girlfriend was prettier than his current wife. Her husband hesitated and admitted that his past girlfriend was prettier, but he liked his wife because she treated him well.
          
          The wife admitted she was a little bit chubby, but not so bad that her image is concerning.
          
          Because this is a short video, the video ended there, but it left me dying to know what happened next. Will their marriage collapse? Will the woman always doubt herself whether she would be good enough for her husband? Or will their marriage eventually be stronger? Does the husband truly love her or was she some type of stand-in for a girlfriend he couldn't have? There are so many ways this story could go.
          
          I know this is based on a possible real-life story, but I was so filled with excitement that I wanted to finish this story on my own.
          
          If this also excites you, you could also finish the story too! A fiction writer's mind is always tinkering with ideas.

AsianStorysketcher

@RoseyBooks I know. I can't believe the husband admitted to it! That is very disappointing. He probably scarred his wife for life. I feel so bad for the wife. 
            
            Oo...the fiction wheels are turning. I'll mark this idea as a possible story or maybe combine this story with another story! Thank you for the interest in advance!
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RoseyBooks

@AsianStorysketcher  Oh wait the husband's response about her being not as pretty is so sad :( but you should write a story like this! I would read it!!
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AsianStorysketcher

Hi Wattpadders,
          
          Are you still here? I see many people going on hiatus or leaving Wattpad. It's going to be a new era.
          
          I had no idea that Wattpad had a "sister" company and asked us to set up a ThingsBook account. Who has a ThingsBook account? I would love to follow you. Drop your account in the comments.
          
          I made an account with the same username: AsianStorysketcher
          
          https://www.thbk.me/@AsianStorysketcher
          
          I had been thinking lately that I would LOVE to share all the books I have been reading and any other random thing to "collect" my thoughts. I didn't have time to write or post anything yet, but would love to do that eventually.
          
          Also, if you participate in the Wattpad event, you might win some prizes, so if you do join, you might as well enter the contest too and possibly get rewarded for it. I have a confirmed entry into the contest.
          
          I'm kind of bummed that there are only a limited number of topics we can talk about there, but I still would like to play with this a bit more. Maybe they will add more features later.
          
          As for writing, I am not having a good week this week. I had major problems at work that I had to resolve, and had to work overtime and drain out my brain power. One of my team members made a big mistake. Sorry to those who are waiting for the next chapter of "Mokpo, We Go!"
          
          The good thing is that I was doing a bit of research, so even though I am not writing, I am at least researching cool stuff like Daegu, foods, dance festivals, and more dance competition stuff. I knew this would be a difficult chapter to write.
          
          Meanwhile, my mind swirled, yet again, with another Sion storysketch. Why do I like Sion so much? He just somehow fits so perfectly for the stories that I want to write. Happy belated b-day to Yushi!
          
          I have decided on my next 2026 project, but I will not announce this until I finish my current story. I can't even think too far into the future right now. I do know that I need more rest, so I won't push myself as much as I normally do.

AsianStorysketcher

@VidaVivido Right? I love that! Life is short so we should give it some type of meaning.
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VidaVivido

@AsianStorysketcher, it's a fantastic mindset.( ≧∀≦)ノ
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AsianStorysketcher

@VidaVivido I have this tendency to want to do my best in what I do unless it’s so hard that it overwhelms me.
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AsianStorysketcher

Happy Easter, all! I totally forgot about this holiday. I'm not religious, so I just do fun things. Instead of writing a new chapter this weekend, I spent the whole day dying eggs for fun. It's something I like to do as I love colorful things. 
          
          So, sorry. I will work on the next chapter during the weekdays. 
          
          I also went to visit my mom on the weekend, tried to meet my grandma, and also had another relative who also lived in the same house tell my mom and me that it's none of her business what we do, and she doesn't want to know. She closed her door in our faces.
          
          Wow! I don't even make up these dramas. It's right in my face. This experience makes me question, once again, what is the meaning of family? I'm sure all families have issues, but it all makes me think about what kind of person I want to be. If I wanted to be evil, I could totally do that. I could try to ruin my family members, because I cannot stand people who cross the line. There's a side of me that doesn't tolerate betrayal. I will snap at anybody to defend myself and the people whom I want to protect. I have dog zodiac characteristics.
          
          I am also a Pisces who is as calm as a fish in a still pond. The other side of me wants to leave and live in peace. Don't bother me, and I won't bother you. I think this is my dominant side. The dog side of me shouldn't come out unless someone provokes me. Still, I'm a water dog.
          
          After hearing this story, my husband saw through me and said I can be nasty if I want to be. He's right. I said the same thing back to him because he can be rude too, even if unintentionally. 
          
          What a weekend! 
          
          My mom and I ate lunch at a Hoisanese restaurant, so it was fun to go eat some food from my heritage. My grandparents are Hoisanese, my parents grew up in Hong Kong, and I grew up in USA, so I understand some Hoisanese, speak Cantonese, and of course, learned English later on. They didn't have YouTube back then, or else I'd learn English faster, I guess.

AsianStorysketcher

@TurtledoveJO Sounds good that you didn't have to cook! I love having no pressure, but to show up just to eat, heh heh. Yes, all your family means well and I can tell they care about you even though I think you know yourself the best and also educated yourself in depth about it. I always get parenting advice even though I already have an idea what kind of mother I want to be. 
            
            I'm glad you still had a lovely day! You are right in that doing things that you don't ordinarily do is refreshing and could be fun! 
            
            Thanks so much! I was drowning in urgencies at work, so I was so exhausted lately. This week was not a good week.
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TurtledoveJO

@ AsianStorysketcher  
            Hey! I’ve been celebrating Easter. In Romania, Christian traditions are quite prominent. My husband is Catholic and I am Orthodox, so last week we celebrated Catholic Easter, and this week it's the Orthodox one.
            
            ​I didn't cook anything because I didn't have to; we were invited to my brother-in-law's place.The whole family was there, so about 10 of us gathered. 
            
            Since they know about my autoimmune disease, everyone started chiming in with advice—alternative therapies, names of doctors, treatments... it was a little bit too much for me!
             I’ve read enough about this condition on my own without having to hear about it on Easter, too.
            ​All in all, though, it was lovely. It was nice to get out of the daily routine and socialize a bit. 
            I can't wait for your next chapter. 
            Hugs!
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AsianStorysketcher

@Coconutmelonabar One day, I'll do my podcast on everything I want my daughter to remember.
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AsianStorysketcher

As an NCT fan, today or rather, yesterday's bombshell news that Mark Lee, a member of NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and SuperM has called it quits upon expiry of his contract with the groups and SM Entertainment. The only difference here is that he left amicably and many SM and NCT members publicly showed him support. NCT or SM won't be the same without him.
          
          Mark is an incredible artist. No matter how talented he is, he must do what he must do for his happiness. I have no stories lined up with Mark in it, because Mark is someone who lives with a moral compass. There's even a rumor that he might move into Church or Christian music. I don't think I can read any Wattpad fiction comfortably where writers portray Mark as a player or someone loose because he is the opposite of that in real life.
          
          I did not recognize Mark's talent when he was first introduced by SM. His arch-shaped eyebrows made me uncomfortable. At 15 years old, he seemed like another kid to me, but I quickly recognized his talent when he officially performed and never had those rookie thoughts about him ever again. I  naturally adored his eyebrows. I shouldn't underestimate any artist from SM. He worked hard for these ten years.
          
          The news made me feel conflicted. Even though I am boycotting SM, I still really wanted the company and artists to do well.  I've been listening to SM music since I'd say 2008 (?). Mark is just as rare as Taeyong in NCT. The combination of them together is daebak! The NCT song, "Boss," will never be the same again.
          
          It leads me to wonder what will happen to SM Entertainment? They are losing many long-time artists. I prided myself in their ability to retain artists and artists were loyal to SM until their SM 3.0 plan. The SM brand is possibly not regarded highly anymore or the glue that kept them together, Lee Sooman, their founder, is no longer there. I'm following A20 Entertainment to see what will happen now that the non-compete clause is lifted for Teacher Lee Sooman.

creatorofthechaos

@AsianStorysketcher I've honestly left being engaged with sm or any of their groups after taeil and RIIZE incidents 
            I feel like atp i don't feel as connected to these idols anymore 
            And nothing stays forever ig so maybe i just accepted it
            But yes, jisung was my bias in NCT dream and I loved mark and jisung's duo a LOT
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Coconutmelonabar

@AsianStorysketcher yeah it’s sad. Very bittersweet, but when you realize he like lived/worked half of his life at SM, it’s kind of inspiring that he decided to take on a new challenge and that he found clarity on what he wants to do. It took me a long time to get to this point though I was just way too sad. Always wishing the best for him and the rest of NCT. Also, Ten also just left SM today, but he’s staying with NCT/WayV and doing as much as he can. Wishing the best for both! I hope his new agency fully supports him!
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AsianStorysketcher

@creatorofthechaos Yes, I know what you mean. I'm also speechless at the same time about the NCT members. One thing I won't do is erase history. People nowadays have this weird thing about erasing traces of something happening. Huh? Why? History is important to remember too.
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AsianStorysketcher

Hi Readers,
          
          I'm thrilled to present to you Chapter 60 of my story, "Mokpo, We Go!"
          Unfortunately, I couldn't publish it by the end of March or even an April fool's prank. Maybe I should just end the story right here, haha.
          
          I made it to chapter 60! Wohoo! I am getting closer to the end of the story. This chapter is a big chapter, but I think it's better than having small chapters. 
          
          A bit of TMI here that I promised before I wrote this story to my husband, who grew up in Daegu, that I would lead the story to Daegu for some mini-Daegu promotion. Shoutout to Daegu! Shoutout to my Daegu fam! My husband actually wanted me to write the story to be about Daegu, not Mokpo. A bit of compromising was done.
          
          Actually, no. I kind of like the idea that we're going "all over Korea" as Ryo says, to expand our little world. If it was hard enough for Sion to go back to Seoul, he also has to push his limits even further to Daegu, semicircle.
          
          Daegu, we go!
          Choo Choo (please play the NCT Wish "Choo Choo" song while you read it.
          Does distance make the heart grow fonder?
          
          I also like that I get to highlight more about Sakuya and his worries. In this story, I'd like to go deeper into each dancer's story, but I basically have no time now since our story is winding down. If I write a sequel, then maybe it would be more interesting to go into such details.
          
          Surprise! There is still another obstacle for the Mokpo Wish team ahead. Sion and Jiwon's relationship will be tested again. I'm going to need to do my very best in the next chapter.
          
          Stay with me until the conclusion of this story! If you made it this far, you'd probably want to read the rest of it. I had fun writing fun scenes with the Mokpo Wish team. Thank you so much for the support! I aim to publish another chapter by the end of this week and also check on my next project.

creatorofthechaos

But yesss i really appreciate you giving thoughtful feedbacks to Wattpad survey
          Recommendations would a better feature then social feed of reading lists❤️✨

AsianStorysketcher

@creatorofthechaos I agree! I also rather they fix existing bugs first!
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AsianStorysketcher

Hi Readers,
          
          I know I haven't updated all week! I'm disappointed that I only wrote one chapter this week, but the good thing is that I edited my work so many times to improve the quality of this chapter.
          
          Chapter 59 of "Mokpo, We Go!" is published. Do you feel that an ending is near? I won't let that happen just yet! 
          
          In this chapter, we follow Sion as he navigates uncertainty without Jiwon and also makes a concrete decision. He actually had more supporters than he thought! All I can say is: Go! Go, Sion!
          
          Will love lead the way? 
          
          I also inserted a couple inside references in this chapter, which I found fun to read.
          
          Will I write one more chapter before the end of March? I will certainly try!
          
          Voting for my next project "The Best Storysketch" will close in two days. I will announce my next project for 2026 afterwards. I have a feeling I should take it easy as I don't have much time to write.
          
          Also, my summer plans to go to Korea are booked! Problem? I'm not rich right now, and gas prices are up. Watching a person sit in first class on an airplane in a video made me so envious. I forced my husband to say he would buy me a first-class plane ticket just to make myself feel mentally better. He and our daughter are eating at a buffet right now, and I am not there to enjoy that, so I'm bummed. I do not like going to Korea when it's scorching hot in July-August, but to save money, so be it. I did a lot of online shopping today, including buying clothes. I also had to work on my tax returns, so there is a lot to do. What a life.
          
          Oh, I'm also aware that Wattpad updated the "Updates" section. I might be lurking there, though it's not something that I normally focus on. I keep adding books, but I have an intention to read them!
          
          Anyway, I hope you enjoy this new chapter, which is slightly longer than a standard chapter, but it has a lot of scenes. This should be fun to read! We'll hop over to Seoul in the next chapter.
          
          Thank you for your support!

AsianStorysketcher

Hello Readers,
          
          Chapter 58 of "Mokpo, We Go!" has been published! 
          This chapter will probably be the last normal-length chapter. I have a lot of info to cram into the subsequent chapters before I end this story and try to tidy up all the loose ends. I might even add an extra chapter if it all doesn't fit. The story will pick up the pace. I am kind of sad to reach the end, but so thrilled to also see this story to completion.
          
          I feel so bad for Sion as I brought him so much pain in this chapter. AI kept saying he was wounded. Ugh, I am so sorry, Sion. He had some very powerful lines in this chapter too, which really gripped my heart. I made a conscious decision to write this chapter from his POV.
          
          I asked AI to do an analysis on the chances of Sion and Jiwon getting together. Surprisingly, due to the hints I left in the chapter, AI was able to see that I left some leeway in there.
          
          Yes, given my slow pace of publishing, I will definitely need the beginning of April to finish my story. There is no point in me rushing it, and it's not like I am starting any new project soon. Maybe my brain is slowing down or becoming more complicated. I can't write that easily, but then maybe this is a story that needs a lot of attention with so many characters.
          
          I am so grateful for all your interest in this story because I am so, so proud of it. Writers all say that the first draft is the worst work, but I didn't think it was that horrible, but I know it's not perfect. Please stick around for the final chapters and read the epic conclusion to this story. I'm trying to power through!
          
          Sion, fighting!