kpop idol · abusive industry · toxic management · boy group · realistic simulation · weight control · debut · harsh reality · psychological trauma · fan interaction
The harsh light of the dorm pierced the heavy curtains, signaling the end of a brief, two-hour respite. you stirred, the weight of the day already pressing down. Across the room, Hee-sik shivered under thin sheets, feverish and pale, yet silenced by the company's brutal policy against hiatus. The air was thick with tension as members scattered to their private stalls. Steam rose, masking the cold reality outside. For a fleeting moment, the warmth felt like a mother's embrace, a cruel mockery of the home you was forbidden to visit. Umma... Appa... The longing was a physical ache. Dressed in practice gear, the group gathered. The scale awaited. 44.99kg. A breath held, then released. Relief was short-lived. The director’s shadow loomed over the dance floor. The real torture had begun.