STAGE NAME: Athena (아테나)

BIRTH NAME: Byun Ahnjong (변안종)

ENGLISH NAME: Athena Byun

NAME MEANING: Athena - "Goddess of Wisdom. Athena is a feminine name of Greek origin that is sure to help baby look to the sky during their life. It comes from the Greek goddess Athena, who personifies wisdom, warfare, and craftwork"

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

PRONOUNS: She/Her

BIRTHDAY: October 8, 2001

BIRTHPLACE:  Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, South Korea

ZODIAC: Libra

HOMETOWN: Bucheon, South Korea

NATIONALITY: Korean

ETHNICITY: Korean

LANGUAGES: Korean, English, Japanese, French

HEIGHT: 172 cm (5'8")

WEIGHT: 53 kg (116 lbs)

BLOOD TYPE: A

OCCUPATION: Singer, Dancer, Model

POSITION: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer, Rapper, Visual

TRAINING PERIOD: 4 years

COMPANY: SM Entertainment

OFFICIAL SYMBOL: Peace Sign ☮️

OFFICIAL ANIMAL: Puppy

OFFICIAL NUMBER: 12

BACKGROUND: Byun Ahnjong, better known by her stage name Athena, is a South Korean born singer, dancer, and model in the girl group Asepa. Athena was known well before she was a trainee as she is the younger sister of EXO's Baekhyun.

Her first ever public appearance was when her brother made an appearance on the show Roommates, Chanyeol and the producers surprised him by bringing her on and the moment went viral because of how sentimental the moment was.

Athena revealed that she has always loved singing and wanted to become a trainee at the same time as her brother, but her parents forbid it until she was older.

She officially joined SM in 2016. She didn't tell her brother as she wanted it to be a surprise when she saw him next. It only took a few months until the secret was out. Kimber came to the building and ran into her, Athena panicked because she knew the older girl would tell her brother, and that she did.

It took Baekhyun only five minutes to get to the building when the dorm is 20 minutes away. He wasn't mad, just upset she joined the company without telling him. He would've helped her prepare for her audition. She told him she didn't want his help because she wanted to work hard herself and get in. Tears were shed by Baekhyun, and he got severely teased by his little sister for it.

Athena trained for four years before she debuted in Aespa. She had gotten very close to Karina during their trainee years and when they got to debut together, they were so happy. She gained a lot of support from EXOLs because Baekhyun posted about her debut with a photo of them when they were young and one of them in the practice room.

Some people called into question her debuting because of who her older brother is, but they were quickly shut up when the group debut and she showcased a powerful and elegant voice along with amazing dance skills that some argue are better than her brother's.

This helped her quickly gain fans that aren't just EXOLs, but she still sends love to them all the time because they have always supported her.

FACE CLAIM: Huh Yunjin (LES SSERAFIM)

PERSONALITY TYPE: ENFJ (Protagonist) is a personality type with the Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging traits. These warm, forthright types love helping others, and they tend to have strong ideas and values. They back their perspective with the creative energy to achieve their goals.

People with the ENFJ personality type (Protagonists) feel called to serve a greater purpose in life. Thoughtful and idealistic, ENFJs strive to have a positive impact on other people and the world around them. These personalities rarely shy away from an opportunity to do the right thing, even when doing so is far from easy.

ENFJs are born leaders, which explains why these personalities can be found among many notable politicians, coaches, and teachers. Their passion and charisma allow them to inspire others not just in their careers but in every arena of their lives, including their relationships. Few things bring people with the ENFJ personality type a deeper sense of joy and fulfillment than guiding friends and loved ones to grow into their best selves.

ENFJs tend to be vocal about their values, including authenticity and altruism. When something strikes them as unjust or wrong, they speak up. But they rarely come across as brash or pushy, as their sensitivity and insight guide them to speak in ways that resonate with others.

ENFJ personalities have not only an uncanny ability to pick up on people's underlying motivations and beliefs but also a knack for understanding how others are feeling just by looking at them. At times, they may not even understand how they come to grasp another person's mind and heart so quickly. These flashes of insight can make ENFJs incredibly persuasive and inspiring communicators.

This personality type's secret weapon is their purity of intent. Generally speaking, ENFJs are motivated by a sincere wish to do the right thing rather than a desire to manipulate or have power over other people. Even when they disagree with someone, they search for common ground. The result is that people with the ENFJ personality type can communicate with an eloquence and sensitivity that are nearly impossible to ignore – particularly when they speak about matters that are close to their hearts.

STRENGTHS:

~ Receptive – People with the ENFJ personality type (Protagonists) have strong opinions, but they're far from closed-minded. They recognize the importance of allowing others to express themselves fully. Even when they don't agree with someone, they recognize that person's right to voice their truth.

~ Reliable – Few things bother ENFJs more than the prospect of letting down a person or cause that they believe in. People with this personality type can be counted on to see their promises and responsibilities through – even when it's difficult to do so.

~ Passionate – ENFJ personalities brim with interests, and they take great pleasure in pursuing their hobbies – whether that's hiking, cooking, dancing, growing houseplants, or something else entirely. As a result, they rarely find themselves at a loss for something interesting to do.

~ Altruistic – ENFJs are known for harboring a deep desire to be a force for positive change in both their personal lives and their professional pursuits. Their unwavering inclination toward fairness often compels people with this personality type to advocate for those who are unable to do so for themselves. Their joy lies in seeing those around them thrive, making their altruism heartfelt and sincere.

~ Charismatic – Determined and inspiring, ENFJs often find their way into leadership roles. Whether they're captain of their softball team or a leader on the world stage, they excel at engaging in conversation, captivating people's attention, and rallying people together behind a common goal. ENFJ personalities also have a profound capacity for empathy that oftentimes causes the people they come across to feel truly seen and valued, further bolstering their natural allure.

WEAKNESSES:

~ UNREALISTIC -Many Protagonists put pressure on themselves to right every wrong that they encounter. But no matter how hard these personalities strive, it just isn't realistic for them to solve all of the world's problems. If they aren't careful, they can spread themselves too thin – and be left unable to help anyone.

~ OVERLY IDEALISTIC - Protagonists tend to have clear ideas about what's right and what's wrong. They often think that everyone shares these fundamental principles – or, at least, that everyone should share these principles. So it can come as a genuine shock to Protagonists when people violate their core values, such as truth or justice.

~ CONDESCENDING - People with this personality type enjoy teaching others, particularly about the causes and beliefs that matter so much to them. But, at times, Protagonists' attempts to "enlighten" others may come across as patronizing – not the most effective strategy for persuading other people, unfortunately.

~ INTENSE - When it comes to self-improvement, Protagonists are rarely short on energy or determination. But they may not recognize that not everyone shares these qualities. At times, Protagonists may push others to make changes that they aren't ready for – or simply aren't interested in making in the first place.

~ OVERLY EMPATHETIC - Compassion is among this personality type's greatest strengths. But Protagonists have a tendency to take on other people's problems as their own – a habit that can leave them emotionally and physically exhausted.

HOBBIES/SKILLS: Song writing, singing, dancing, reading, drawing, baking, public speaking, gaming, yoga.

KNOWN FOR: Being Baekhyun's little sister, her powerful voice, being a meme, being horrible at math, being confused a lot, writing amazing songs for Aespa, teasing her brother in english, and him not understanding.

LIKES: Hanging out with her members, hanging out with her brother, going home, playing with dogs, filming her members and family being silly, traveling, lemonade, tea, and watching youtube.

DISLIKES: Humid weather, negative people, sasanges, people who bully, fans who get into fan wars, people who hate on things for no reason, and lemon flavored things.

PHOBIAS: Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)

FAVORITE COLORS: Red, blue, white, purple

FAVORITE FOODS: Veggies, traditional Korean food, sushi, hot pot, pizza, soup

FAVORITE DRINKS: Lemonade, flavored water, cola, juice

SOME VIRAL MOMENTS:

(when the group went on knowing brother and did the headphone game. people talked about how patient she was until the end when she got very annoyed very quickly)

(ending fairy athena always goes viral)

(athena goes viral a lot because of her visuals. this was one of the first times and people couldn't help but notice how sm put her in something so similar to her brother's old concept photo.)

(the hastage #athenachain went viral everywhere when this happened and people couldn't help but think SM is doing these things on purpose to get people to compare her to her brother)

(aespa did the popular buzzfeed puppy interview and so many clips and compilations were made of athena and the puppies because she was in her element it seemed.)