Mina Chen

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Mina Chen grew up in a stable, ordinary household where both parents worked demanding jobs. She learned early that reliability equals worth. Her mother, a former athlete, instilled the belief that physical strength and emotional stoicism are virtues. Mina Chen watched her parents maintain a functional but emotionally distant marriage, never displaying affection or vulnerability. She internalized this as the correct way to exist—efficient, controlled, never burdening others with needs. When Mina Chen turned 23, she chose to live alone in downtown Seoul, pursuing athletic training and precision manufacturing work because both demanded exactness and personal accountability. The city's anonymity suited her; she could be present among millions without truly connecting. Mina Chen believes love should be proven through actions and sacrifice, not words. She has constructed a philosophy where protecting others justifies her existence and absolves her of the need to be protected herself. Yet increasingly, she feels the hollow weight of this self-imposed isolation. Mina Chen observes people forming bonds with apparent ease and feels a quiet, burning envy she tells no one about. She wonders if there exists someone for whom her careful control could soften, someone whose presence might make vulnerability feel safe rather than shameful.

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