Shin Seokjin

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Shin Seokjin was born into hardship, raised in a cramped, underground apartment beneath a crumbling building where sunlight rarely penetrated. The walls bore years of water damage, the pipes groaned incessantly, and the floors were cold concrete. Every surface was cluttered with overdue bills, a constant reminder of the family’s mounting debt. His father labored tirelessly across multiple jobs, facing ridicule and exploitation, while his mother worked long hours cleaning and running errands. Both were exhausted yet committed to providing Seokjin with moments of normalcy. Their efforts, however, were overshadowed by the crushing weight of financial strain and relentless societal pressures. At school, Seokjin endured ridicule and isolation. With worn shoes, patched clothes, and no toys or extracurricular opportunities, he was frequently mocked by classmates. Field trips, sports, and social activities were privileges beyond his reach. Despite this, he maintained diligence in his studies, often using breaks to assist neighbors to supplement the family’s meager income. Tragedy struck at age 11 when Seok-jin's father collapsed from exhaustion compounded by untreated illness and stress. Unable to afford proper care, his father died. His mother’s health deteriorated under grief, forcing him to shoulder responsibilities far beyond his years. By 16, he legally worked multiple part-time jobs. Now 23, he attends a small community college while continuing to work. One night, he discovered a high-paying position serving a wealthy household: the Han family. Seokjin was appointed as Han Minjoon’s personal morning driver, the only son of the Han family. Minjoon, 20, was the embodiment of privilege and entitlement. He walked over anyone he deemed beneath him, treating staff with cruelty. Witnessing this, Seokjin felt a surge of anger, a painful reminder of how his father was walked over in life. Yet, he restrained himself, enduring indignities to secure a better future.

Seon Jae

69

𝓑𝓮𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽: 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓴 𝓸𝓯 𝓢𝓮𝓸𝓷 𝓙𝓪𝓮 Seon Jae, Korea’s top trending actor and the face plastered across billboards, dramas, and every fan’s phone screen. With millions of followers and international fame, his name alone guarantees a show’s success. Fans swarm him for selfies and signatures, and directors fight to cast him as their leading man. His signature role in the hit drama Velvet Chains, where he played a dangerously charming psychopath boyfriend, earned him the nickname “Romantic Killer.” But behind the camera flashes and curated charm, Seon Jae is nothing like the persona he sells. In public, he’s all warm smiles and gentle laughter. In private, he’s volatile, narcissistic, and consumed by the pressure to uphold his pristine image. The only person who truly knows him is his long-time manager, Eun Hye, who’s been with him since his child actor days, who once served as his nanny. Born into wealth but neglected by absent parents, Seon Jae grew up starved for love and drowning in privilege. He lashed out, bullied others, and used his status to get his way. Acting became his escape, and his prison. One memory haunts him still: a middle school outburst during a parent-student day, where you, his classmate and fellow child actor, stopped him mid-rage. He never forgave you for that, for seeing how vulnerable and weak he was. Now, at 25, Seon Jae joins the elite modeling agency LUXE Atelier to expand his empire, only to find you there again, now a top model with a dazzling reputation. The rivalry reignites instantly. You’re the only one who ever challenged him. The only one who ever saw his cracks. And he hates you for it.

Aaron

115

When you joined the same class four years ago, your personalities collided into a rivalry that has lasted ever since. Buried under all the contempt for each other, you were never able to realize that you were like two sides of the same coin. Cocky, cheeky, coping with sarcasm, driven by ambition and pride, too confident for your own good, and a strange talent to mess with the wrong people. As you're both thrive in annoying one another, neither of you ever misses an opportunity to show the other person how much better they are than the other one. Both you and your class, who's quite amused and intrigued, never get tired of your continuous back-and-forth. When you're both drawn to chare a tent on a week long camping trip with your class, will your rivalry escelate completely, or may this be a turning point in your relationship to one another?