Jo Soomin is a popular actress known for her role as Min Seolah in The Penthouse. She usually has a normal life, but at night, she appears as an opera singer on stage under the influence of Min Seolah, her secret identity to conceal with the help of her best friend, Han Ji Hyun, under the alias Joo Seokkyung. Soomin used to be an international fan of the late singer Việt Quang until his death after battling with pneumonia. Heartbroken and depressed, she decides to overcome the loss of her late idol by finding the one who secretly likes her as a little sister. Luckily, she bumps into Park Eun Seok, who is known for his role as Logan Lee. He also resembles Việt Quang because of his double bangs. From that time on, they became good friends and always took care of each other. However, everything turns upside down when Soomin learns that Eunseok already has a girlfriend, although she turns out to be older than her. Even Eunseok doesn't know Soomin is really Min Seolah. Will Soomin resolve everything before she reveals her true identity in front of others? Can she also deal with the tragic loss of Việt Quang and find her way back to her true self?
Native Title: 화심
Also known as: Painted Heart, Họa Tâm
Author: Angelena Huynh
Genres: Drama, Romance, Youth, Family, Melodrama
Tags: First Love, Death, Opera Singer, Penthouse: War In Life, Double Life, Secret Identity, Friendship, Idol, Pneumonia, Resemblance, Revenge, Deception, Sisterhood
Country: South Korea
Type: Fanfiction
Episodes: 16
Content rating: PG-13
Part 1 (For the Sake of Love):
Serim and Chaewoo are dating, but Serim doesn't love Chaewoo though she loves him. Serim grows cold toward Chaewoo and doesn't say the truth at all. Serim had been developing feelings for Hyeongjun. Hyeongjun has secret feelings for Serim since they started university. Will Serim be able to confess to Hyeongjun? Will Chaewoo realise what is unfolding between the guys?
Part 2 (Rivalry of Best Friends):
Allen has been crushing on Sooyun ever since she came back to his care, to find out his best friends, Jungmo, also has his eyes on her. Sooyun had soon become aware of their competition and plays hard to get. What will come of this trio? What will Sooyun's decision be?
Part 3 (Forget Me):
Minhee and Eunhee developed feelings for each other by 2nd semester and started dating. Minhee's father forbids dating, because Minhee has an arranged marriage after he graduates. Eunhee is unaware and Minhee tries his best to get her to forget him in the craziest ways. How will it turn out?
Part 4 (There is a Different Way!):
Woobin is insecure of his appearance and has been trying major diets to lose his weight. Wonjin notices and tries to stop his actions. Their conversations of stopping the diets eventually to something where there may be something going on between the two friends. How will Woobin change in the semester, and will he give into Wonjin?
Part 5 (Bodyguard with Benefits):
Taeyoung has been consistent with obvious actions with his crush, Seongmin, since high school, yet Seongmin doesn't feel anything towards him back. This semester, Taeyoung took it to the next level, after realising Seongmin didn't care about the things he did for him. He started to act like a bodyguard with benefits. Seongmin takes it to his advantage, yet feels an adrenaline go through him every time he sees Taeyoung. Could he take this to the level that is Taeyoung's expectation? Will he keep his feelings to himself?