Kim Raebin

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## Kim Raebin

* Webtoon
* Webnovel

## General Informaton

### Alt Name Spellings

김래빈 (Hangul)
金來彬 (Hanja)

### Nicknames

Kim Rabbit, Filial Piety Rabbit, Medieval Rabbit, Kim Rap

### Age

18 y/o
**Spoiler!**25 y/o (Current)

### Family

Grandparents
Parents
Older Sister

### Group Role(s)

Main Rapper
Maknae (youngest)

### Agency

Unnamed (Before+During Idol Inc.)
T1 Stars Ent. (Debut)
Stars Orbit Ent. (ch 456)

### Autograph

**Kim Raebin (김래빈)** is the youngest member of TeSTAR. He is the main producer as well as the main rapper of the group.

## Background

- Kim Raebin came from the same company as Cha Eugene before joining Idol Inc. and was known for his song-producing skills. Before Park Moondae's regression, Raebin was ranked 2 in the final and became a member of STier.

- He is the grandson of a strawberry farming family in Gangwon-do province where almost everyone around him are elderly. Kim Raebin has produced songs of various genres since the spring of 14 when he first began composing. He doesn't have a specific genre as a favourite but he always found something attractive in every genre. He wrote a disco song and entire portfolio himself when he was in middle school and his level of inclusiveness astonished everyone who taught him. He is quite outstanding in his rapping skill, though his producing and composing abilities are at the highest level in the work. His hobby is composing and arranging music, so he tends to spend time tinkering with things on his own during breaks or during tours. He even created a new song by meshing two different songs into one.

In chapter 524, Kim Raebin overheard the conversation between Ryu Chungwoo and Park Moondae, who was interrogating the other man, about what happened to Stier Kim Raebin, and Ryu Chungwoo's curt answer triggered Kim Raebin's memory. In chapter 525, Stier Kim Raebin thought that his life was not bad despite his group suffering from controversies, and he was unable to make or produce his songs in the direction he wanted, he kept his feelings firmly under control and sometimes had insomnia. Fortunately, Kim Raebin had a family to confide in, and his sister often consoled him, citing an example of a similar situation, and added words of encouragement at the end. Under the strict leadership of Stier Ryu Chungwoo, Stier Kim Raebin has a long-time fear of the older man and often looks out for Ryu Chungwoo's opinions and expressions first and forces himself to relax around him. Yet he still managed to find good things amid all the bad, such as Cha Eugene, who has been with him since they were trainees, since he had a hard time socializing with his peers, he was grateful that he had his first genuine friend. Determined, he did his best to continue his activities without being depressed or frustrated. However, the sense of exhaustion and burnout after 5 years led to the group disbanding come to Raebin eventually he did not give up because he already planned to become a songwriter as his new career path. With that in mind, he returns to his hometown to recover slowly.
Although he was free to use the Internet as he wished after Stier disbanded, he was still anxious when Ryu Chungwoo texted him 15 days after the group disbanded because of his fear and learning prohibition. While he was monitoring, with his ability to navigate having become rusty due to years of distancing from the Internet, he looked around SNS about him he came across a gossip bulletin board disguised as an article on an anonymous site. Kim Raebin was not good at guessing the intentions of the speaker but to him, some best comments on the board were sufficiently analyzed and worded well to criticize him, to him they were not groundless sentences of criticism and malice, and he fell deeper whenever he saw a logical reasoning to them. He became doubtful of himself and couldn't think of a calm rebuttal, he wasn't involved in the producing in general, because he was convinced by the majority. His family soon noticed his unusual quietness and was very worried, in the end, Kim Raebin confessed to his sister that he had seen the gossip board but his confidence was already shattered by then even if his family tried to cut his dark thoughts of self-blaming. However, when he saw his grandmother crying alone in her room, he organized his thoughts but it was not a happy revised plans.
With the memory of Stier, Kim Raebin was sympathetic and sorry for himself who decided to hold himself back from greatness it also gave him clarity on his identity, and expressed Stier Raebin's feeling of pain and failure in his solo song, Overture. The song was a massive success, but Kim Raebin apologized to other TeStar members for hiding his skills, and that put his story into his new song but was quickly shut down and assured that he did a great job. Kim Raebin actually already expected their response but it still gave him confidence and escape the forebonding feelings that had been holding him back. Though he was ashamed that he made the teaser as a way to comfort himself but was also quickly assured by both Park Moondae and Cha Eugene that people would interpret the video in different ways and someone out there could understand in a sympathetic and comforting way, it make him renewed his commitment.

## Appearance

- Kim Raebin is a handsome young man that usually seen with a neck-length deep purple haircut part in the middle with short fringes, his hair seem to grow longer in later chapter as he often tied it into a low ponytail. He has prominent eyebags, a mole on his right cheek, and his ears are pierced. His appearance is a polar opposite of his kind nature since he is often noted to look like a gangster with his usual serious expression, though he is said to looks "bright" when he is excited and happy. His hands are large enough to comfortably hit 10 degrees on the keyboard.

## Personality

- Raebin looks intimidating but is actually a quiet and earnest person who sends his members inspirational quotes and being raised by his grandparents leads to him having an elderly way of texting. Despite being a good-natured person, he is really bad at reading the room, so people often misunderstand his intentions, he also can't lie well and has a hard time controling the overflowing inquisitiveness and questions in incomprehensible situations. However, because of his sincerity, even when he misunderstands the situation sometimes, he can also lighten up the mood just by being honest with his opinions.

- He is a very hard-working and talented individual who is passionate about music along with being the copyright holder of most of TeStar's songs. Whenever he is immersed in the topics, he tends to talk and explain in detail and in a lengthy way to convey his opinions on topics that he is dedicated to, such as composing music.

- He is a humble and respectful guy who looks up to his seniors whom he thinks highly of and is rather trusting of them, which also makes him rather easy to be tricked due to his naivety. Although, he has a childish side when he is with Cha Eugene as they often bicker over little things but they get along well as friends and put a lot of trust in each other. While he can be modest at first glance, Kim Raebin is a stubborn and unyielding person, he is confident in his skills and has a brazenly firm view of the world, which is a talent itself according to Cha Eugene.

- Testa came up with a solution for Kim Raebin, who was going through a slump in composing. They organized a three-day, two-night composition camp for him. Even though the results were not important, the compositions were uploaded to an anonymous WeTube account called "Song of the Stars" and received positive reviews from the public. This helped Kim Raebin regain his confidence. After having a conversation with Park Moondae over ginseng liquor, Kim Raebin realized he didn't need to put all the pressure on himself to produce music. He was good at performing and rapping, and he could always buy a song if he needed to. Park Moondae reminded him that it was okay to not be good at everything, and that there were always other options.
- Kim Raebin might be usually dense, but he is sensitive when it comes to his close one and often make sharp analysis that helps resolve conflicts at times. He sees people for what he knows them of with convictions, and he always sees Cha Eugene as his friend, a friend he made when they were at their former agency and someone he studied math with, no matter if it was Stier or TeStar. He is honest without any malice, so even when he is not a great talker, he is a good listener and a calming presence for others to convey their burden with.

## Status Window

 Dancing
 PhysicalAttractiveness
 Charm
 **Maestro (A)** [CH 29]**Maestro (S)** [CH 295] | (A) What you need is just a small opportunity. When inspired, the creative speed increases by +120%.(S) What you need is just a small opportunity. When inspired, the creative speed increases by +150%.

## Traits & Likes

* According to the roommate reassignment content, he is the "ethical therapist" type. The production team's comment was, "He's a scary rabbit in this area, but he's a leader of the times."
* He is not skilled at lying and struggles to control his curiosity and urge to ask questions, especially in situations where he does not understand what's going on.
* He also lacks social awareness and sometimes speaks bluntly and truthfully without considering the consequences. Although Park Moondae initially tried to silence Kim Raebin or be embarrassed about it, he later realized that Kim Raebin's insights could be useful in making a deal.
* His tastes are old-fashioned such as when he sends a stamp emoticon with well-wishes that grandmothers and grandfathers would enjoy.
* His favorite food is Sujeonggwa.
* His hobbies are arranging and writing diaries.

## ETC

* He's good at handling electronic devices in general.
* He writes a diary on his laptop.
* Due to Lee Sejin's insistence, Kim Raebin does pilates.
* He was a trainee in the same agency as Cha Eugene for a long time before appearing on Idol Inc.. They are of the same age and are very close to each other. Kim Raebin who is usually very polite to others becomes quite childish when he talks to Cha Eugene.
* Because he often works in the studio and has a gentle personality, the AR team he works with thinks of Kim Raebin more as their youngest member rather than an artist and loves him.
* It is said that he has never lost a thread in yarn knitting.
* His motto is "A rolling stone gathers no moss".
* It is said that he ranked every new energy drink he tries.
* It is said that on his first day as a trainee, he got dazed just by looking at bullies.

## Relationships

* Cha Eugene: Cha Eugene was Kim Raebin's first genuine friend since they were trainees due to the fact that he has a hard time getting along with his peers. They tend to bicker a lot but most of them are lighthearted and it is usually how they bond. While it might seem like Kim Raebin is frustrated with Cha Eugene's carefree nature, he is very grateful to the other man. Kim Raebin is clumsy in relationships and worries too much, but during those times Cha Eugene's quick thinking and straightforward attitude often help keep Kim Raebin grounded and cheer up when he is in a slump.

## Gallery

### Webnovel Illustration

#226#300 (with TeSTAR)#300 (with TeSTAR)#413 (with STier)#642 (with TeSTAR)
### Official Fancam Thumbnail

Idol Inc. 1st Team MatchIdol Inc. 3rd Team Match
### Quotes

* "Because female idols are also competitors...!" - Chapter 76
* "There is a mole on my cheek" - Chapter 104
* "But a student's duty... is to focus on their studies, isn't that right?" - Chapter 226
* "Hyung just did the best you could in your position. That's why, that... It was just an accident." - Kim Raebin to Park Moondae Chapter 226
* "'Good for Cha Yujin for being such an idiot.'" - Chapter 233
* "The first day of distress, 9:11 in the morning. The recorder is 21-year-old Kim Raebin, who is in charge of producing and rapping in the group TeStar.(...) Just in case, I'm going to keep a record of all these incidents...(...) We are... will save the chicks!" - Chapter 248
* "It's been a while since Cha Eugene says the right thing. I think so too." - Chapter 272
* "It's similar to a family. It’s like you can’t choose your own family.(…) Even though we didn’t meet for the purpose of friendship, I believe that a true sense of solidarity can grow from within!" - Kim Raebin about TeStar in chapter 302
* "I really appreciate the undeserved praise, but I will try harder!" - Chapter 304
* "However, hyung also judged that my arrangement were of poor quality." - Chapter 305
* ”Hyung’s judgement of songs has always been objective and good. I’ve not missed it before, but this time I didn’t arrange it properly…” - Chapter 305
* "His respected hyung was smiling." - Kim Raebin about Park Moondae in chapter 306
* "Hello this is TeStar Kim Raebin, who is using Song of the Stars’ channel" - Chapter 340
* "Hello, this is my first time doing survival, so I was worried, but I did my best to prepare to show off my capabilities. I am confident in producing and rapping! A performance that will definitely satisfy you... Ah, my name is Kim Rae-bin!" - Part 2 comeback celebration event. A message to shareholders at the time of Idol Inc. in chapter 40.
* "I felt it even more while talking with my sister who recently changed jobs, but every job has its own difficulties. So, rather than denying my shortcomings, I would like to appreciate my strengths and aim to improve them!" - Chapter 445
* "No! you are my friend!" - Kim Raebin to Cha Eugene in chapter 477
* "Goodbye. Cha Eugene." - Stier Kim Raebin to Stier Cha Eugene in chapter 525
* "This moment. Who am I." - Chapter 525
* "Reference it, but don't be swayed." - Chapter 527
* "There is nothing wrong with going to the rescue of a family member in danger!" - Chapter 577
* “I won, so admit it and move on!” - Kim Raebin to Cha Eugene in chapter 607
* “It means feeling with your own skin, ‘I can do it.’” - Chapter 620

## Reference

1. ↑ Because he's the type of guy who lets his superiors to tell him order him around
2. ↑ In addition, two people already have Stier's memory like him at the time and one of them is a friend who has been with him since he was a trainee
3. ↑ He would usually talk on the phone outside on the veranda during the night when his schedule was not full
4. ↑ Along with the experience of debuting, performing on various stages, and releasing songs
5. ↑ Even daydreaming about saving money to go on tour and sell hundreds of thousands of albums, invest in equipment and set up a decent studio, except the remaining money to send back to his family
6. ↑ For his producing skills, his manners, his appearance, and stage performances
7. ↑ However, most of the comments are either wrong or don't contain the full truth and put the blame on the wrong target
8. ↑ Stier Kim Raebin wasn't able to take the initiative in producing but didn't blame the former company for being selfish and blamed himself for not being able to respond more wisely and express his opinion. Stier Kim Raebin thought he monopolized the good parts and failed to perform them properly and negatively impacted the team with "evidence" despite that he is acknowledged by other Stier members and an analytical person like Park Moondae to be a great performer. He came to believe that he was not a capable idol and rationalized that he could still make music even if he wouldn't be on stage to bury his hurt and sadness
9. ↑ Which deteriorates his sensory skills, making him dependent on other's opinions
10. ↑ Such as 'Promise' andT-Holic's Show Business broadcast penalty, received more positive reviews than he could have imagined, he felt pressured, and while he received harsh criticism regarding the arrangement of his next concert, he fell into a vicious cycle.
11. ↑ Through the "Wave for Me" concert, Kim Raebin felt a sense of accomplishment and reward, even though he wasn't in charge of production. This helped him get out of his slump and prevented a potential mental breakdown.
12. ↑ Kim Raebin is good at making sharp judgments the ability has shown since Idol Inc and before his debut. Back then, he picked Bae Sejin out of so many contestants in the second team match when he teamed up with Park Moondae for the first time. At that Bae Sejin was a beginner who participated in an idol survival program under pressure from his agency. He judged that Bae Sejin would do well in the parts he received while taking fewer parts because his skills were lacking. He was the only one who understood Bae Sejin's high talent and persistence and kept a cool head for evaluating performances
13. ↑ The counselor's comment was, "Based on the score distribution, he is very sincere and good-natured, but has a clear ego. The synergy will be very good when he receives good feedback and advice"
14. ↑ For instance, when the management team leader attempted to change the concept of Testa's new song to win a power struggle with the general manager, Kim Raebin spoke up, saying "This new song was designed to be popular, so it may not be well-received by overseas fans"
15. ↑ It was a large agency, but it went bankrupt due to an unfair contract lawsuit from a leading idol
16. ↑ In Park Moondae’s opinion, "they treat each other like idiots."
17. ↑ A joke about Raebin's long thank you message