Choi Nabi is living her golden years-or at least, that's what everyone says. As one of Korea's rising actresses, she's finally getting the recognition she's worked for: magazine covers, red carpets, and a coveted lead role in a highly anticipated film. But behind the flawless image is exhaustion. After her last relationship ended in heartbreak and headlines, Nabi swore off love for good. She doesn't need distractions. Not from men, not from the industry, and definitely not from an idol. Seo Changbin-an intimidating rapper with sharp lyrics, sharper eyes, and a secret soft spot for Nabi. He's had a crush on her for longer than he'll ever admit. But when his members-and worse, the fans-find out, the harmless crush turns into chaos. Suddenly, the golden actress and the golden-hearted rapper are at the center of a storm neither asked for. As their paths keep crossing-Nabi has to decide if love is worth the risk again. And Changbin has to prove that behind the spotlight, he's more than the image the world sees. Actress X Changbin 4/8 48.3k words

In his later years as an idol, Lee Minho takes up an offer to star as the lead in a new Kdrama. His co-star, Yang Nari, is set to be one of the first Non-Korean leads in the industry, because despite her name, she's a white American, with both of her parents previously being from the States themselves. Both Minho and Nari face heavy backlash from fans, with many claiming that she "doesn't belong in the industry" and others being outraged that the Lee Know of Stray Kids would take on a romantic role. Nari also faces dealing with her cold, stand-offish costar in the mix. As the drama's release nears, the controversy only intensifies. Speculation swirls around why Minho would risk his reputation for a role that could damage his career-especially considering the mounting pressure from his own fanbase. With the spotlight on them, both must confront the expectations of their fans, their identities, and the undeniable chemistry building on-screen...and off.

In the middle of a Stray Kids concert, chaos breaks out at the barricade-and none other than the Yang Jeongin is the one who pulls Park Haeun to safety. It's only a few seconds, a shared look, a moment that feels unreal. She's moved to a new seat, the concert continues... but neither of them forgets. When they meet again later, it becomes clear that some moments aren't meant to end when the music does. Best Rankings: #1 for #yangjeongin #1 for #idol #1 for #bangchan #1 for #skz #1 for #leefelix #2 for #kpop

Park Ha-rin hasn't had an easy life, but she's always known exactly what she wants: to become a fashion designer. Now, at twenty-two, she's finally chasing her dream as a fashion design major at Seoul National University. When she isn't sketching patterns or sewing late into the night, Ha-rin helps out at her father's cozy café. It's just another ordinary shift-until a handsome stranger walks in. Instantly, she can imagine him wearing her designs on a runway. What begins as casual conversation soon blossoms into something neither of them expected, pulling Ha-rin into a world of love, secrets, and a connection that could change both of their lives forever. College student X Yang Jeongin 3/8 56.3k words

Bora Kim has spent years fighting for a name in the cutthroat world of dance, her career built on sweat, resilience, and the belief that her talent will speak louder than her silence. When she's hired as a backup dancer and temporary choreographer for global K-pop sensation Stray Kids, it feels like the breakthrough she's been waiting for-until she meets Lee Know, the group's fiercely talented main dancer. From the moment their eyes lock across the practice room floor, sparks fly-but not the good kind. Lee Know sees Bora as a threat to his creative control. She sees him as a stubborn perfectionist who's used to being the only genius in the room. Their rehearsals become battlegrounds of rhythm and ego, where every move is a challenge and every beat a dare. Back up dancer X Lee know 2/8 58.9k words

Aera Yoon had worked with some of the most high-profile names in the Korean entertainment world-actors with diva attitudes, idols with impossible skin routines, even a chaebol's daughter who once cried because her eyeliner wasn't "celestial enough." So when she got the call to join Stray Kids as the lead makeup artist for their upcoming comeback, she didn't even flinch. Another big name. Another job. Business as usual. Well, until she met them. Felix was used to being fawned over. The life of an Idol. He was used to the attention he received. When he meets a makeup artist whose attitude is blunt at best, all he wants to do is make her relax, smile, and laugh. He wants to make her feel loved. Make-up artist x Lee Felix 1/8 66.5k words