Celine Yoo

I have met him. I have met her.

Some poet, a monster.

I have been them. I have been alone.

I have been someone but remain,

𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

 

𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆. 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪?

 

 

PROFILE

Full Name    : Yoo Chaelin (유채린)

Nickname    : Chaelin, Celine.

DoB             : August 5th, 1985

Occupation : Cold Case Investigator

Education    : Seoul National University (2004-2008) & Yonsei University (2010-2012)

Faceclaim    : Son Yejin (손예진)

 

 

EARLY LIFE

Born as the only child of the Yoo couple, Chaelin was accustomed to being alone. Her character was regarded as warm and lovely, yet she lacked a sense of humor. She was the class champion, and she was displeased when she lost first place. With persistence in studying, Chaelin received a scholarship in high school, which led her to the Seoul National University. After graduating from SNU in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Chaelin began her career as an active but stubborn novice, relying on her instincts. She worked as a junior investigator at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Homicide Investigation Unit, gaining first-hand experience in forensic analysis and crime scene investigation. This then led her to develop her skills and build her reputation before deciding to pursue a Master’s degree in Forensic Science at Yonsei University from 2010 to 2012.

 

Her academic accomplishments and research experience in forensic science lead her to gain certifications from prominent organisations, including:

• Korean Forensic Science Institute (KFNI), Certified Forensic Scientist (2012)
• International Association for Identification (IAI), Certified Crime Scene Investigator (2015) 

With her extensive education and certification, Chaelin was well-prepared to take on a career as a cold case investigator, utilising her analytical skills and expertise to solve complex crimes.

 

PERSONAL LIFE

During her postgraduate studies, her parents began to pressure her about marriage. They had actually made various attempts, such as arranging a date with the son of an acquaintance who was considered suitable for Chaelin. She rejected all of them because Chaelin felt the need to focus on her studies. However, after graduating, she finally wanted to try a blind date recommended by her friend (although in the end she was unable to attend because she had to study the case that was given to her). Until two weeks later, Chaelin was rushed to the emergency room because of a minor accident while chasing a suspected perpetrator.

It was there that she met Cha Junmyeon for the first time, the doctor she was supposed to meet on her blind date two weeks ago. Intensive care then created a sense of comfort between the two, until it ended up becoming a bond of commitment to be together and take care of each other. Despite having little in common, Junmyeon and Chaelin's feelings grew immediately. After dating for four years, in 2017, Junmyeon finally proposed to Chaelin, and after that, they lived together.  Junmyeon's presence was welcomed very well by Yoo Sangcheol and Geum Jiyoung, and vice versa, Chaelin was humbly received by Junmyeon's family and became close to his only niece, Hyerin.

After getting engaged and deciding to live together, it turned out that getting married was not that easy. It took at least two years for them to decide on a date, and even then it could only be done the following year when their schedules and work were less busy. Even so, the workload on Chaelin’s shoulders was quite heavy. A kidnapping case that had happened in 2010 was reopened because the victim’s body was not found, and an anonymous message that gave a clue led Chaelin’s investigation deeper and led to an unexpected discovery. One of South Korea’s senior politicians was suspected of being involved in the disappearance of a teenager on that Halloween night. The anonymous message that reopened the old case led the investigation to a more serious problem, namely clues to human trafficking that had been covered up by South Korean elites.

An investigation was conducted. Chaelin and her team found several irregularities in the case that was initially thought to be a simple kidnapping, leading them to uncover the truth of the anonymous message they received. Although they had tried to cover this case up from the public, in fact there were still media outlets that revealed Chaelin’s investigation. As an investigator, Chaelin had no choice but to give a statement to answer public questions. Although she did not answer all the questions, apparently there were those who felt disturbed by her involvement in the case, so that shortly after, the investigator received a letter containing threats addressed to her. Day by day, not only threatening letters that she received, but also more extreme things such as shipments containing terrible animal carcasses, were sent to her. However, Chaelin held on to her determination to continue investigating the case until the real perpetrator was revealed or at least, the victim’s body could be found. However, in the end, Chaelin forgot that not only her safety was at stake, but the people around her were also in danger.

Chaelin kept herself busy at the end of 2019 in order to free up her schedule in February 2020, because her and Junmyeon’s wedding and honeymoon had been scheduled. After all the investigations had come to a dead end, she had more time to help prepare for their wedding. That afternoon, Chaelin picked Junmyeon up from the hospital after the doctor’s shift was over. The two had promised to have a fitting for the clothes they would wear at the wedding ceremony. Junmyeon had already had a fitting before, when Chaelin was unable to attend due to work. Everything went smoothly for them, in fact, that day Junmyeon seemed so happy to see Chaelin in her white wedding dress and took pictures of his future wife because he said Chaelin looked beautiful in the dress. They left after Chaelin had her measurements re-done because her dress felt a little tight, and decided to go out for dinner before going home.

As the darkness descended, their joyride turned into a nightmare. They were driving at high speeds when their brakes failed on a bend, causing them to lose control. The vehicle crashed into a tree, the impact shattering the peaceful evening. Chaelin’s final conscious moment was a haunting vision of Junmyeon’s still form, his eyes fixed in a perpetual stare, as she succumbed to the darkness. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, but it was too late. They couldn’t revive Junmyeon’s lifeless body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Chaelin was rushed to the hospital, where she was treated for her injuries.

The hospital’s beeps and machines were a constant reminder of the devastating truth: Junmyeon was gone, lost forever in the blink of an eye. Chaelin’s survival was a cruel irony; her heart shattered into a million pieces.

The wedding they had planned with such hope and excitement was now reduced to a somber funeral, a grim reminder of what could have been. The dreams they had woven together were now nothing but a distant memory, a bittersweet echo of what could never be.

As she lay in her hospital bed, surrounded by the silence of death, Chaelin’s grief consumed her. She struggled to come to terms with the fact that she would never see Junmyeon again and that he would never be by her side. The thought of living without him was unbearable, the future stretching out before her like an endless desert.

 

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Despite being consumed by sorrow, Chaelin’s mind remained unwaveringly sharp. The strange events surrounding Junmyeon’s death served as grim reminders of the dangers she had faced, putting her sense of security and safety at risk. Deciding to share all her knowledge with Interpol, which was investigating the connection between her case and the human trafficking surge, Chaelin managed to start anew, leaving behind the pursuer seeking her life.

With the financial resources from her savings and Junmyeon’s inheritance, Chaelin opted to start anew in the United Kingdom alongside Hyerin, aiming to turn the page on her past. As Hyerin pursued her educational goals, Chaelin began a fresh chapter in her life, rekindling her passion for investigative work to fight for justice and bring closure to unsolved cases in London.