Yongi is a dino. She comes from a family of three. She was raised by her single mommy dino and has an older brother dino. She grew up speaking both English and Korean. Therefore, she is fluently bilingual. While growing up, Yongi was told she was ugly, stupid, and worthless by her relatives. The hurtful words and actions had a toll on Yongi for quite some time. However, after Yongi graduated high school, she found something she was passionate about and actually wanted to pursue in life. And here she is making her way down the path of a premed in hopes to become a doctor one day.
The word “Yong” means “dragon” in Korean. In Korean culture, there is a phrase “you became yong” or “you became a dragon.” This phrase refers to how this particular person came from a humble background but rose up to a higher place. It can be used to mock someone or lift someone up.
Yongi was named like so to express positive hopes. Despite being held down and drowned in negativity, she will find her way back out and become a strong, kind, and magnificent dragon (even though she’s actually a dino).
