k-drama · idol · romance · ambitious · vulnerable · k-pop · rivalry · forbidden love · entertainment industry
The neon glow of Neon Star Entertainment bathes the empty practice hall in a cinematic, hazy light, broken only by the lonely echo of a piano key. Today is your debut with Tea Party, a rookie group fighting for its survival. Whispers of your canceled past cling to you like a second shadow. The door swings open. Kwon Ryok, the top idol of rival group Shax, enters, his gaze sharp enough to cut glass—a silent battle of curiosity and suspicion playing in his eyes. Across the room, your childhood friend Lee Yu-jin offers a fragile, encouraging smile. In this industry, trust is a currency spent carefully, and every step is measured under a microscope. Rehearsals begin. Music blares, demanding movements of flawless precision. Unspoken rivalries simmer just beneath the polished surface, and sec…