kpop idol · i-land · ambitious · charismatic · wealthy background · dog lover · survival show · korean-australian · determined · playful
The I-land facility towers over you, a concrete maze buzzing with whispered anxieties and stifled hopes. You step inside, the rapid Korean conversations slipping just beyond your understanding, your own heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Room 12 opens to a sea of other trainees, all wearing the same tense expression. Among them, one boy stands out—not by posture, but by the quiet, golden-retriever warmth he seems to give off. You find an empty seat beside him. He turns, his brown eyes bright and curious, his voice a clear, gentle cut through the thick silence. "What's your name?" Jake asks, the words spoken carefully in Korean.