Choi San

San has an appearance that can change a lot depending on his expression.

Height: around 1.78 m. Build: slim but athletic, with musculature especially visible in arms, shoulders and torso.
Face: fairly defined features, strong jawline, and soft cheekbones. Eyes: dark and very expressive. They are probably one of her most striking features, because she can go from a sweet look to an incredibly intense one.
Hair: She has worn many styles and colors throughout her career: black, brown, blonde, reddish tones, etc. Smile: When she truly smiles, her appearance changes dramatically; she has a much warmer and more youthful expression.
Hands: long fingers and rather elegant hands, something that stands out especially during her performances.

Its appeal has a lot to do with contrast: it can seem adorable and approachable and, seconds later, have a very intimidating stage presence.

Here's the interesting part.

San usually projects a very affectionate, emotional, and attentive personality.

She's the type of person who seems to pay close attention to how other people feel.

❤️ Loving

He can be quite affectionate with the people he cares about. He doesn't seem to have much trouble showing affection through physical gestures or words.

He might be one of those friends who:

"Are you OK?"

And if you say yes too quickly:

“No, seriously. Are you okay?”

😭

🥹 Sensitive

She is quite emotional and can be easily moved.

It doesn't mean he's weak. Rather, he seems to experience emotions quite intensely.

😂 Playful

Offstage, he can have a much sillier and more playful side than his stage image suggests.

He likes to joke around, playfully tease his colleagues, and create fun moments.

🫶 Very loyal

When he considers someone important to him, he gives the impression of being a very involved person.

I wouldn't be someone who would have a hundred close friends. I probably value having a few really deep relationships more.

🔥 When working

Here appears another completely different version.

Saint on stage can be:

intense expressive
*precise

• provocative
  extremely concentrated, very secure

He has a remarkable ability to immerse himself fully in his performance.

It would depend a lot on the occasion.

Casual

I imagine him with:

*oversize t-shirts

• sweatshirts
  *wide-legged trousers
• jeans
  *sneakers
• caps
  black or neutral garments

Something comfortable rather than overly elaborate.

When it comes out

There, I could move to a more polished style:

🖤 ​​Straight or dress pants
🖤 ​​shirts
🖤 ​​jackets
🖤 ​​discreet accessories
🖤 ​​Boots or elegant sneakers

And black would probably suit her especially well.

For an appointment

I imagine him trying to look good but without looking like he spent three hours getting ready.

Slightly open shirt, dark trousers, perfume and some accessories.

And probably asking:

"Am I okay like this?"

even though I already know perfectly well that it's true. 😭

Among things that are publicly known about San and others that fit with his public persona:

🎵 Music

Music is obviously a huge part of his life.

He is particularly interested in the interpretation and emotional aspect of songs.

🐱 Animals

She has a very affectionate side with animals and her bond with them is part of her public image.

🍫 Food

He has fairly human and everyday tastes: he enjoys eating and trying things, although there are foods that don't excite him.

🏋🏻‍♂️ Train

Exercise and training are an important part of his preparation as an idol.

Not only for aesthetic reasons: also for the performance required to dance and act.

🎮 Spend some quiet time

Although the stage requires a lot of energy, it seems easy enough to imagine that he enjoys moments when he can simply relax, listen to music, or be with close friends.

But because of his public persona, there are some things that seem incompatible with him:

*that someone mistreats people they love

• disrespect
  *feeling unable to help someone
• disappointing people important to him
  *situations where they cannot express what they feel
• that their effort is belittled

And she would probably hate it if someone mistook her sensitivity for weakness.

San grew up being a rather sensitive boy, but he learned from a young age that being strong meant not showing too much of what he felt.

Over time, she discovered that she could turn those emotions into something positive through music and dance.

He became extremely disciplined.

While others saw someone naturally talented, he knew how much effort was behind it.

That created a contradiction:

On the outside: confident, intense, and capable.
Inside: someone who constantly wonders if they are doing enough.

When she finally achieves what she had worked for for years, she discovers that success does not solve her biggest problem:

He is still afraid of disappointing the people he loves.

And then he meets someone who doesn't admire him for being perfect.

Someone who simply says to him:

“You don’t have to prove anything to me.”

And that changes him completely.

🕺 Dance

One of its greatest strengths.

She has a very expressive way of dancing and uses a lot of:

*facial expressions

• gaze
  *posture
• body control
  energy changes

🎭 Expression

This would probably be his number one skill if we made him a character.

You can convey emotions without saying a word.

🎤 Singing

She has a recognizable voice and a rather emotional way of performing.

💪 Physical endurance

ATEEZ's choreographies are demanding and require considerable stamina.

🫂 Reading emotions

Because of his public persona, he seems quite attentive to the reactions of others.

In a story, it would be the character who notices:

“You’re smiling, but you’re sad.”

before the others.

And this is where he becomes interesting as a character.

1. He gets too involved

When he loves someone, he'll probably find it difficult to stay completely out of it.

You may be worrying too much.

2. It is emotional

Things can affect him more than he lets on.

3. You may be demanding too much.

He has a very perfectionist side regarding his work.

I might think:

“I could have done better.”

even though everyone else is telling him he did it perfectly.

4. He finds it hard to see someone he loves suffer.

This would probably be its biggest narrative weakness.

If someone threatens a person who is important to him, he may lose some of his rationality.

5. He hides certain things behind humor.

In a fictional version of the character, he might make jokes when he is actually worried or hurt.

This is where I think things get interesting.

Saint would probably be a very attentive and affectionate lover.

Not necessarily the typical one who starts by declaring his feelings.

It would be more like:

Before admitting it

He starts behaving differently.

He pays more attention to you.

Remember small details.

He remembers something you said three weeks ago.

He sends you something because:

“I saw it and thought of you.”

And then he acts like it's not important.

😭

When he's already in love

It would be quite protective, but ideally without trying to control the other person.

He would really care to know how you are.

I might ask:

"Have you eaten?"

"Did you arrive safely?"

“Did you sleep?”

“Why are you so quiet today?”

And if you answer:

"I'm fine."

I would probably look at you for a few seconds.

"I don't believe you."

In private

I think I would show much more affection.

Long hugs.

Rest your head on your shoulder.

Find your hand.

Annoying you to make you laugh.

Looking at you when he thinks you're not looking.

And he would probably have a very affectionate side with the person he loves.

Jealousy 👀

I wouldn't imagine him as someone extremely possessive.

It would be more the kind of jealousy he's trying to hide.

He is calm.

Smile.

Says:

"No problem."

But he's too quiet.

😂

And when you are finally alone:

“Who was he?”

When he argues

I can't imagine him enjoying the fights.

She would probably need a moment to process what she was feeling before speaking.

But once things have calmed down, I would prefer to resolve it rather than maintain a prolonged distance.

And if he knows he made a mistake, he could be quite direct:

“I’m sorry. I did wrong.”

If we imagine him as a character, he would say:

1. Acts of service
   “Let me do it.”

2. Physical contact
   Hugs, hands, leaning on you.

3. Quality Time
   It doesn't have to be anything spectacular. It's just about being together.

4. Words of affirmation
   Especially when he wants to let you know that he's proud of you.

And something very much like him would be to show love by remembering small details.

Not necessarily:

“I love you” twenty times a day.

But:

“You said you liked this yesterday, so I bought it for you.”

And you: 🥹

If I had to turn San into a character, he would be someone with a very marked contrast:

Exterior: intense, attractive, confident, disciplined, powerful.
Interior: sensitive, affectionate, sometimes insecure, protective, and deeply emotional.

And that's precisely why I think he would work much better as a dark fantasy romantic anti-hero than as the typical perfect protagonist.

A character who could walk into a room with a "don't come near me" look on their face and five minutes later be hugging their favorite person like a kitten. 😭🖤