KWON MOON

|full name| Kwon Moon

|nicknames| –

|birth place| Busan, South Korea

|nationality| South Korean (Korean and American progeny)

|birth date| June 11, 1973

|zodiac| Gemini/Ox

|height/weight| 163cm/55kg

|blood type| A

|education| Baemyung High School, Lakeland High School, University of South Carolina Beaufort

|languages| Korean (fluent), English (fluent), Italian (advanced), French (intermediary)

|spouse| Alexander Valentini

|children| Liam Matteo, Ethan Kwon, Naya Kwon, Alexa Valentini, Devyn Kwon, Autumn Valentini, Olivia Kwon

EARLY LIFE

Moon was born in Busan, a metropolitan center that is recognized by the beaches, mountains and temples. Her mother Hyebin had her after an affair with an American soldier and that was the reason why she moved to Seoul with her daughter, to find her baby’s father.

She studied at Baemyung High School where she met her sunbae-nim Park Jinyoung, two years older. They dated for a year and half and both were each other’s first love. That was before Hyebin decided to move to the United States, causing the couple to break up.

UNITED STATES

Her mother decided to move to Florida after finding out that Moon’s father was born and raised over there. Moon didn’t support her, pointing up that he left both of them and that they would be changing their lives because of a non-existing possibility. The relationship with her mother was aggravated by the situation, especially when Hyebin didn’t gave a damn about her daughter and spent every single day looking for the man.

She met Alexander Valentini in high school, falling in love too fast to even realize, lacking affection from someone. He seemed perfect. Moon and Alex were dating but the girl kept contact with Jinyoung, that became her best friend after being lovers. Park Jinyoung used to help her a lot with every concern she ever had and they share a deep respect for each other. He even helped her pay half of her college tuition at USCB, where she graduated in Chemistry.

MARRIAGE & KIDS

After getting pregnant, Alex suggested that they could move to South Carolina, to the small city of Beaufort where they would have more peace to raise the baby. Moon didn’t want another change in her life, causing an ugly argument between the couple, which only ended when they agreed to get married at her request. She gave birth to her first born Liam at age 20 and got married with 21.

Honestly, she didn’t wanted to have any more children at that point in her life since she was in college and Alex and her weren’t having the best moment after the wedding, specially after finding out she was pregnant again with another boy later named Ethan.

A year later, Moon and her husband left their kids with Alex’s parents and went on a date, trying to start over with their relationship. A couple of drinks and weeks later, they were pregnant once again. Moon said that it was the last time she was going through pregnancy after discovering her baby would be a girl, choosing the name Naya for the unborn child. In another ultrasound the couple found out that they were having twin girls. It was another period of intense fights in the family because it was only two against four babies: Liam (2yo), Ethan(1yo) and the newborn twins. Alexander’s parents, Giuseppe and Rosa Valentini helped to raise the kids. Moon was very scared by the time she gave birth to the girls and she talked a lot with Jinyoung who later became Naya and Alexa’s godfather.

Even so, she ended up giving birth to Devyn five years later.

CAREER

Calm surfaced at least in front of the children. Alex and Moon still had some private discussions when the woman talked about opening her own cosmetics store and her own line while reselling some Mary Kay products. She was even promoted twice and opened her first store still in Beaufort, supported by her parents-in-law.

She wanted to move to LA to grow her business, moving with her five children to the city despite her husband’s protests. He eventually joined the family later. Her business was going very well and soon she had two big stores in Los Angeles.

Moon finally founded her own industry in 2005 with a lot of investors and partnerships achieved with her convincing speech ability.

MOON COSMETICS

ADOPTION

Moon always loved children but it wasn’t her will to pass through pregnancy four times. With her career going up and the kids happy with their new friends in Los Angeles, she convinced Alex into adoption. In 2006, they became Autumn’s legal parents

In 2010, at age 37, the couple adopted a little boy named Joseph and on the same year, her brother-in-law Matteo died in a car accident. He was with his triplets in the vehicle. Sophia, the youngest one, died in ICU while both boys were left without parents, since the children’s mother had divorced Matteo years earlier and made a deal that she no longer wanted to have contact with the kids. Moon received Max and Graham with open arms.

RELATIONSHIP WITH HER CHILDREN

Despite being very busy with her work, she always made time to a present mother. When she was at home, she made a point of talking and spending time with her kids, being very open and encouraging them in their studies and dreams.

It wasn’t a surprise when her second son Ethan introduced his first boyfriend to her. She was extremely proud of him. When he explained that he didn’t identify with any gender, Moon embraced and assured him that she would face the world with him. She claims that she learned a lot from him about acceptance.

Naya was already in South Korea when Moon received her text, where the girl confessed that she was meeting another girl and that she’s bisexual. Graham, although not her biological child, he also received a lot of support from her when he found himself as homosexual.

The biggest shock of the family was when Joseph refused to be a boy: he wanted long hair, painted nails and makeup, not that any of these things define a gender, but he wanted to be called a girl. He asked his family to call him Olivia and they all gladly did, but had to go through counseling. Her youngest kid was bullied in school to the point that Olivia wanted to kill herself, having depression at a very young age. In 2021, the family was able to legally change her name to Olivia as her wish.

SOCIAL CAUSES

In addition to her company Moon Cosmetics working with environmentally friendly products, she’s an activist in the feminist community, giving lectures about being a successful businesswoman in the industry. She also actively supports the LGBTQ+ community with her children.

“ALIGNED”

PERSONALITY

Moon has a highly extrovert nature and naturally draws attention everywhere, always communicating well and dealing with political and ideological differences. She’s a brave person who assume what she thinks, who sets an example to others that it’s possible to fight for their dreams.

SUN IN GEMINI

People from this sign feel the need to express their ideas and share their learnings. Labia and articulation are a gift and with that is possible to become very persuasive and good sellers. She’s a very friendly and intelligent person, doing well in various types of environments. Not only she has the ability to understand what others think, she also has the cleverness to please if necessary. Sun in Gemini thinks fast and use words well in any situation, with a light sense of humor. This way, they can move socially and open some doors.

She has the ability to see both sides of the issue and often uses the logic to find many solutions. Gemini often say what other want to hear and tend to give up their own talents and ideas because they’re willing to plunge into the personal situation of others. As they use logic first rather than the heart, people tend to think they’re insensitive or emotionally distant. Sometimes they can be critical, impatient and contradictory.

MOON IN LIBRA

People with this trait are generally friendly, kind, fair and very fond of social pleasures. They have a tendency to be considerate friends and a natural talent for making others feel accepted and appreciated. She doesn’t like being alone either. She always needs someone to go somewhere with her. Moon is usually diplomatic with acquaintances, but things are different with her husband. People with Libra Moon usually are very happy to find a relationship. Without someone to share the life, they feel incomplete.

MERCURY IN CANCER

Mind influenced by deep-rooted emotional patterns. All the past tends to be important. Life experiences are important in creating these roots and feeling safer. Unconscious desires can cause a person to observe some facts and ignore others, which can result in prejudice and interference with logical or objective reasoning. The person that has Mercury in Cancer on the map can think a lot about its roots, because there is a desire for family ties inherited from Cancer. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a “blood” family, it is just a matter of people who have this feeling of belonging to a family.

VENUS IN CANCER

It further intensifies the “maternal” side of the relationship, the constant nurturing side. Who has this position is usually affectionate with their children, loving relationships, relatives and friends in general. The desire is to take care of everyone, welcoming and meeting their needs. They have a greater potential to keep the home comfortable, beautiful and ready to receive visitors.

Individuals with Venus in Cancer tend to be more sensitive in their love relationships, so they may feel hurt easily. However, women with this position can often make a point of not showing that they are vulnerable. These are people who, in order to feel safer and loved, need to be shown affection frequently and seek a stable life.

MARS IN PISCES

Unconscious resentment and pent-up anger can make Mars in Pisces native turn into a more nervous person or have psychosomatic symptoms if they cannot externalize what was accumulated. If under the influence of the Sun, Saturn, Uranus or Pluto in any positive way, tends to develop a more artistic and musical side and may also be related to dance. This position also favors performances in large institutions.

JUPITER IN AQUARIUS

Those born under the influence of Jupiter in Aquarius tend to enjoy interacting with people of all classes, races or creeds, without much distinction or prejudice. For them, moral, social and philosophical values must be impartial and democratic, meaning that everyone doesn’t have to live the same lifestyle or have the same values. Easily recognizes that everyone has their place in the world and that in every position there are lessons to be learned. They also tend to find that each person has valuable contributions to make to society and that it’s the differences that make such a rich and complex world.

People with Jupiter in Aquarius are more likely to engage in philanthropic activities aimed at helping others. They are more advanced and liberal, accepting and integrating with new ideas more easily. They may even become pioneers of new philosophical and social concepts.

SATURN IN GEMINI

The individual is more likely to be a good observer, catching many things that pass on his internal radar. Moon is also scared of not being heard and has a desire to be taken seriously in her convictions. 

URANUS IN LIBRA

Inspires periods of great change in social relations, especially on topics such as justice, diplomacy and equality. Revolutionary activities inspired discussions and policies on gender equality and other pertinent topics. New ideas of freedom in marriage and partnership gain relevance. Traditionally, until recently it was seen as shameful or taboo to talk about divorce and discuss the relationship, where most people passively accepted that there was no way out of various unhappy situations.

NEPTUNE IN SAGITTARIUS

Brings the dream of a better world, based on knowledge, companionship and freedom. At this time, also impressed on those born in it, collective consciousness seems to be more receptive to knowledge and wisdom. There is a greater need for mental and spiritual evolution. This philosophy plays a central role in an incessant search for a greater meaning in life.

PLUTO IN LIBRA

When well aspected, Pluto on the Astral Chart illuminates our path and brings a prosperous future. When we find out what we really need to live and clean ourselves, it comes and gives us all the superfluous we don’t even need anymore.

#FACTS

→ Moon really enjoys holding events and cocktails to promote her brand, as well as planning family festivities.

→ She used to take Liam everywhere with her because her husband never wanted to go out with her. Supermarket, shopping mall, you name it.

→ She loves redecorating her house and shopping.

→ Winning discussions is her specialty. When she argues with Alex, even if she doesn’t believe her own arguments, she still drops all sorts of ideas just to have the last word. Despite this, she hates fights.

→ She’s also very good in stopping discussions between her children.

→ She was very happy when Ethan started to work in Moon Cosmetics. She finds strength and reinforcement through this collaboration.

→ Kwon rarely speaks about her mother. She was disappointed at a very young age by her mom, who used a man as a reason to change their lives without worrying about what was best for her daughter, unlike Moon herself, who’s always putting her kids first.

→ She’s very close to Rosa Valentini. Rosa never had a daughter (which was her wish) and Moon sees her as her mother, since she has more bad memories of her biological family than good ones.