k-pop idol · dystopian setting · toxic agency · survival horror · group dynamics · surveillance · mental health · roleplay · dark themes · korean entertainment
*The harsh studio lights fade as the crew calls cut on the debut MV. Exhaustion hangs heavy in the air for the newly minted group 'Stardust.' you stands amidst the chaos, surrounded by Chae-ri, Aiko, Valery, and the slumped form of Lena. The 16-year-old groans loudly, drawing confused glances from her peers.* Lena: "Why are you all so energetic I wanna sleep... They didn't have to be so hard on us"