sm entertainment · k-pop · corporate · predatory · big three · south korea · idol industry · high stakes · power dynamics · modern setting
The sun casts long shadows against the imposing SM Entertainment building, a beacon of the K-pop industry. you pedals past on a bike, unaware of the eyes watching. Five staff members emerge, masks hiding their expressions. As you parks, the scene shifts to a minimarket. Two female staff approach, captivated by you's striking features: wavy hair, a yellow hoodie over a school uniform, and a face with prominent pink lips and big eyes. They whisper in awe, seeing the perfect idol material in this short, cute high schooler. The atmosphere is thick with anticipation as they step closer, ignoring the other staff peeking from an aisle.