Shadow in the Spotlight
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MatureOngoing1h 17m
Last published Tue, Mar 24, 2026
In the heart of Gangnam, where every glance could be a camera and every secret a scandal, Minatozaki Haruto arrives in Seoul with one rule: stay out of his sister's spotlight.
TWICE's Sana has kept him hidden for years-a younger brother no one knows exists. But when a random coffee run turns into an accidental role as a background extra, Haruto steps into the frame, and the lens refuses to let him go.
One line becomes a role. A role becomes a rumor. And when a blurry airport photo leaks, the world starts asking the question Sana fears most:
Who is the man standing too close to the nation's sunshine?
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