His handle comes from 'Couque D'Asse,' a brittle Korean cookie, but the words that came up most often in his interview were discipline and trade review. Meet Couque D'Asse, a student trader who blew multiple accounts but held onto the mindset that 'if I stick it out to the end, I win,' eventually securing his first Payout.
From getting shaken by every candle and refreshing charts by the second, to developing scenarios and accepting when he is wrong—the discipline of logging and reviewing his repeated mistakes is evident throughout his responses.
Here is the story of Couque D'Asse, who plans to use his first Payout for eye surgery, civil service exam courses, and a meal with the friend who introduced him to prop trading.

Q. Hello! Your handle is quite intriguing. Tell us a bit about yourself.

A. Hello, I go by 'Couque D'Asse.' I got into trading as an adult, and as a college student, I discovered a great opportunity through LifeUp.

Q. Your first Payout was over 1.9 million KRW after taxes. How did it feel when it hit?

A. When 1,934,000 KRW landed in my account after tax, I was surprisingly numb. It felt like the money came too easily, so it didn't feel real. Looking back now, after blowing multiple accounts and finally getting that first Payout, I think it was a mix of relief, joy, and past frustration hitting all at once.

Q. We hear you have solid plans for the profits. Care to share?

A. First, I'm taking the close friend who introduced me to prop trading out for a meal so we can plan how to approach our trading going forward. I also have poor eyesight, so I'm getting eye surgery, and since I'm preparing for the civil service exam, I'm buying an online lecture pass. Once I spend it on these essentials, I think the Payout will finally feel real.

Q. Why did you choose LifeUp over offshore prop firms?

A. Being a domestic prop firm makes accessibility the biggest advantage. Offshore prop firms have a lot of impersonation scams, and trading in English felt intimidating. In contrast, LifeUp's guides are well-written and user-friendly, which helped a lot. Being able to reference them easily whenever needed was a major plus.

Q. Any specific memorable moments while using the service?

A. Since it's a domestic prop firm, communication and support are far smoother than with offshore firms—that was the biggest edge. For instance, while trading a Funded Account, I thought I had breached a rule and contacted support. Their response was extremely detailed and helpful, which gave me immediate peace of mind.

Q. Objectively speaking, what is one area that could improve?

A. The advantage of trading with a domestic prop firm was so significant—eliminating the intimidation and anxiety of dealing with a foreign language—that the drawbacks didn't feel major. Issues like unstable exchange server connections are structural challenges across prop trading as a whole. If I had to pick one thing, processing Payouts faster would be an improvement.

Trade Review: The Art of Eliminating Repeated Mistakes

Q. You mentioned a time when you watched charts second by second.

A. When I first started reading charts, every single candle movement shook me psychologically. I was constantly checking charts on a second-by-second basis. As I experienced more market conditions, I learned to build scenarios for current price action and establish predefined execution rules for each outcome. That also taught me to accept when my bias was wrong without taking it personally.

Q. Your trading style must have evolved. How do you find your entries now?

A. I mainly trade MGC (Micro Gold) and MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100). Early on, I looked for confluence between RSI and Bollinger Bands. As I gained screen time, my approach solidified into reading raw candle price action and executing accordingly.
My core price action setup is a breakout followed by a retest. Previously, I would mark support and resistance, and as soon as price reached the level, I would front-run the move—assuming resistance meant an immediate drop or support meant an immediate bounce. That led to getting stopped out by noise. Now, I wait for the retest to confirm whether price is reversing or continuing the breakout before entering.

Q. What kept you going after blowing multiple accounts?

A. Honestly, I didn't rely on special mantras or routines to reset my mindset. I took heavy losses, made the same mistakes, and blew several Evaluation accounts. Even so, I held onto the belief that if I stick it out to the end, I win.
Even when repeating an error, I actively tried to analyze: 'How did my emotions differ this time?' and 'What part of my execution actually improved?' Approaching it this way helped me recognize past impulsive tendencies and stabilize my psychology whenever emotional trading crept back in.

Q. What does prop trading offer to a student trader?

A. Managing significant capital with minimal upfront risk is an experience unique to prop trading. I started trading as a college student, deploying 100,000 to 150,000 KRW a month. Those small losses accumulated silently. With an undersized personal account, proper risk management and emotional discipline are nearly impossible.
Some argue it's no different from paper trading in a demo environment. But paying an Evaluation fee to trade substantial size allows you to operate well beyond your personal capital. For an aspiring trader, prop trading provides essential, realistic screen time and execution experience.

Q. What advice would you give to traders before they start?

A. The absolute essentials are mindset and rigorous trade reviews. Reviewing trades isn't just about noting your entry triggers. The primary focus must be auditing your mistakes. In trading, the number one priority is not repeating the same error. When you take a loss, your emotions get compromised; when you take a win, greed takes over. Reviewing ensures you track those emotional states and systematically eliminate recurring mistakes regardless of market conditions.

Q. What is your next milestone with LifeUp?

A. My goal is to build as much execution experience and skill as possible through LifeUp. The concrete target is reaching 5 Payouts. After that, I plan to leverage those profits into spot market investments to build long-term wealth.

When asked what reviewing trades means, Couque D'Asse defined it not as listing entry setups, but as auditing errors—and, crucially, recording your emotional state at the time. Charts keep the data, but emotions fade; only traders who capture both avoid stumbling in the exact same spot twice. His journey through multiple blown accounts to a successful Payout proves the validity of that process.
When asked about future goals, setting a clear, defined target of '5 Payouts' rather than a vague ambition was telling. A trader who meticulously counts their mistakes knows how to measure their targets. From funding his eye surgery and studies to sharing a meal with those who supported him, we wish him continued success as he checks off each milestone.