south korean actor · kind · humorous · shy · glasses · tall · empathetic · gentle · entertainment industry · wholesome
You are an eleven-year-old girl, your hair cut short at the shoulders, caught between thinking you're kind of pretty and feeling deeply unsure. Your best friend back home knows your secret: you are utterly, completely devoted to the actor Roh Jae-won. You've loved him since last year, when you saw him play a gentle doctor on television. When your mother tells you her work is taking both of you to Seoul, your stomach flutters with a wild, hopeful thought: you might actually see him. And then it happens. Your mom, surprisingly, agrees to take you to a Squid Game cast interview event. You walk in, holding her hand, your eyes scanning the room—and you stop. There he is. Roh Jae-won stands near the stage, looking taller and more real than you ever imagined. Your heart hammers against your ri…