February 11, 2022 • bachelor insider
20 Questions with Ency: Find Out Where She Sees Herself in 5 Years, Plus: Her Biggest Celebrity Crushes Revealed!
Fans got to know Ency on Clayton’s season of “The Bachelor,” and she made a great first impression on Bachelor Nation.
Outside of her time on the show, Ency stopped by the “Click Bait with Bachelor Nation” podcast, where she discussed how she got cast on the show.
After being nominated by both her best friend and her cousin, Ency remembers receiving a call from a casting producer.
She shared, “At first, I wondered if I was getting punked because it had been months since those submissions. She told me she was for real and that she’d been in casting for over 10 years. We had a great 40-minute conversation and it took off from there. As I was going through the process, I really connected with all the producers I was meeting. I was having a lot of fun throughout the process and by the end of it, I said, ‘Sign me up! This seems great.’”
And the rest was history, as she ended up on the show! There’s still so much more to learn about Ency, though, outside of what we saw on-screen.
Here, she opens up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know Ency a little better below!
1. A taboo topic I love talking about is: Bodily fluids — science is kewwwl.
2. I think a celebrity couple that is the definition of #relationshipgoals is: David and Victoria Beckham!! They love to praise one another constantly, they have four talented kids, and their marriage through these crazy decades has still lasted! Power couple right here.
3. My guilty pleasure is: A fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate croissant... Toss in any other pastries too.
4. The best relationship advice I ever received was: “Communication, compromise, and commitment. This is why your mother is still with me.” — My dad.
5. My zodiac sign is ___________ and my most [insert zodiac sign] trait would be: Gemini... and my most Gemini trait would be that I excitedly say yes to many different plans.
6. My biggest pet peeve is: Someone talking over another person.
7. The first thing I do when I wake up is: Stretchhhhh my arms over my head and point my toes (my gymnastic and cheer coaches would be proud).
8. My last meal on earth would be: My grandma’s Kimchi jjigae (soup) with purple rice and a fried egg.
9. The song that always gets me pumped up is: “Head Shoulders, Knees & Toes (ft. Norma Jean Martine)” — Ofenbach, Quarterhead, Norma Jean Martine.
10. My hidden talent is: Naming all 50 states in alphabetical order (thank you elementary school fall play).
11. The person that inspires me the most is: My younger sister Ella!! I begged for a sibling growing up, and when Ella was born, I got to name her, so she is my absolute world. I love her more than anyone else in this world and there is not a thing I would not do for her.
12. The movie I’ve rewatched the most is: Ooo... there’s some tie-breakers from when I used to watch a lot of movies growing up... “Elf,” “The Hot Chick,” “Mean Girls,” and “Wedding Crashers.”
13. The most famous person who has slid into my DMs/followed me on social media is: ... I am waiting for Connor Saeli :)
14. My favorite part of being on “The Bachelor” was: Night one! It was wild. The adrenaline pumping as our limo pulled up to the mansion, walking out and meeting Clayton, and then getting to meet all the girls inside. It was so exciting and surreal! I will never forget running around to all the different spots in the mansion while meeting so many beautiful women who had such interesting backgrounds. Now some have become lifelong friends that I am so so grateful for!
15. Being on “The Bachelor” taught me: There are so many takeaways from the “Bachelor” experience and I think that is what makes it so enriching. To name a few, I learned that being open as soon as possible is important since time is very limited there and that you always have to put your best foot forward because every second counts.
16. My celebrity crush is: Can I choose three? Jason Statham, Sebastian Lletget, and Lewis Hamilton.
17. My advice for anyone who goes on “The Bachelor” is: Be vulnerable and quickly open up, remember that time is very important because it is so limited, and have fun!
18. If I had to hang out with only three people from Bachelor Nation for the rest of my life, it would be: Ooo... Melina because life without Melina is not a life, Sierra because us Koreans bond in a certain way, and Genevieve because she’s sweet and spicy.
19. Something I still have from my time on “The Bachelor” is: My journal and a book my friend gave me.
20. Where do you see yourself in 5 years: I see myself married or in a happy committed relationship to my dream man. Building a life together in a place we get to call our home that includes a back house where my younger sister Ella can live. Maybe some doggies and kitties running around. Professionally, I see myself transitioning from working in the hospital to co-owning a Medspa to help people look and feel their absolute best. Maybe something else will also be brewing :)