lanternely
When Kim Hyunwoo receives his first opportunity to enter the acting industry, everything in his life begins to change overnight. Fame, pressure, endless schedules-suddenly, the world he once dreamed of no longer feels as beautiful as he imagined.
Meanwhile, Lee Haneul is still struggling to find her place after graduation. With no stable job and an uncertain future ahead of her, she quietly hides her worries behind tired smiles. But one thing has always remained constant-her talent with makeup.
Knowing there is no one he trusts more, Hyunwoo asks Haneul to become his makeup artist.
What begins as two friends helping each other survive adulthood slowly turns into something neither of them expected.
Behind bright studio lights and flashing cameras, Haneul becomes the person who understands Hyunwoo more than anyone else. The one who stays beside him through exhausting nights, harsh criticism, and the loneliness that fame brings.
But as Hyunwoo's popularity rises, the distance between their worlds begins to grow.
And somewhere between shared dreams, silent sacrifices, and feelings left unspoken-
their friendship starts becoming something far more dangerous.
A slow-burn friends-to-lovers story about growing up, chasing dreams, and finding love behind the spotlight.