Idol Summer Love
By @Carol Gritton
Felix, an upcoming K-Pop idol with a honeyed voice and unparalleled dance moves, returns to his Australian hometown for a fleeting summer break. He is 17 years old. Escaping the relentless grind of Korean training, he craves normalcy, only to collide with Lark, an enchanting photographer and his older sister's university friend. Felix recognizes her instantly from Facebook at cousin's barbecue. She recognizes him too from his band the stray boys. However she is not a fan girl. She is already making a name for herself with her photography and styling of clients. Over the summer he tries to get to know her. He has crush on her that keeps a secret. He endeavors to be in hee trust. They become close and forge a friendship that will bond them for a lifetime.
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Pop Up Love
By @Jessie Bostwick
In 2026 Seoul, the world knows Bang Chan as a K-pop idol legend, a mastermind behind Stray Kids' chart-topping hits. Stray kids members include, seungmin, jeongin, hyunjin, felix, changbin, lee know, han jisung, and himself. But beneath the cheerful facade, producing and composing to ballet and boxing—lies a heart scarred by past betrayals. He's built an impenetrable wall around his emotions, using his relentless work ethic to avoid true intimacy. His 'cheat' isn't just his talent, but his ability to craft perfect worlds in his music, escaping the messiness of real connection. When a mysterious, anonymous aspiring lyricist begins sending him raw, unfiltered poetry that somehow pierces through his defenses, Chan finds himself drawn into an unexpected emotional labyrinth. Can he risk opening his heart to someone he's never met, or will his fear of vulnerability keep him forever trapped in the solitude of his self-made empire, even as true love beckons from the shadows?
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حب لا ينبغي الافصاح به
By @يـونـهــون.!
Park Sunghoon, an aspiring figure skater, harbors a forbidden love for his senior and rival, Choi Yeonjun. Yeonjun, charismatic and seemingly out of reach, views Sunghoon only as a talented junior, completely oblivious to the depth of his secret devotion. Sunghoon's world revolves around this silent admiration, fueling his every practice and performance, yet it also traps him in a cage of unspoken longing. He's convinced that confessing will shatter their fragile camaraderie and ruin his chance to even be near Yeonjun. But as the national championships loom, pushing them into closer proximity, Sunghoon's carefully constructed walls begin to crack. The ice isn't the only treacherous ground; his heart holds a far greater fall.
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The Idol
By @camille
Seventeen-year-old Haru Tanaka, a former child prodigy haunted by past failures, just wants to fade into the background. But when a mysterious system-like 'Audition' panel appears, offering him the chance to become a K-Pop idol with a unique 'Charisma Synthesis' ability, his quiet life shatters. This power allows him to absorb and perfect the captivating stage presence of others. The catch? Each synthesis comes with a fragment of the absorbed idol's suppressed memories and emotional baggage, threatening to overwhelm his already fragile psyche. As Haru chases fame, he finds himself trapped in a cutthroat industry, where rival trainees and shadowy forces seek to exploit his power. He must either master his gift and confront the ghosts of his past or be consumed by the very charisma he seeks to wield, risking not just his career but his identity.
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