Seoul Stories

Raine Park lives three lives. To her father, she's Danbi. To the industry, she's REN. To the world, she's Raine Park. But online- she's R4VEN. And the only person who's ever truly heard her? Knows exactly who she is. Kim Ryul.

What begins as a meeting by chance becomes something quieter and harder to let go of - tested by distance, careers that never slow down, and the fear of hurting and being hurt. They choose separation before it can turn into resentment and later replace it by honesty when their paths cross again. As the line between coworkers and family blur, Lucy and Chan learn that staying doesn't always mean stopping. This isn't a story about chasing forever. It's about finding a place to stay - even when the world keeps moving. ****************************************** DISCLAIMER: * This story was created for entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be taken seriously as reality. * English is not my native language, feel free to send me a private message with a suggestion for correction.

"𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍'𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 ." ⋆｡°✩- strangers to lovers. 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, 𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐎𝐍 has grown up learning how to move through the city without stopping. eighteen, outgoing, grounded, and always surrounded by people - she lives in routines, late nights, and responsibilities that leave little room for pause. noticing things is easy. sitting with them is not. 𝐊𝐖𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐋 lives close by but never too close. quiet without being distant, familiar without being known, he spends his nights in the same streets, the same garage, the same spaces she passes through. he watches more than he speaks, and remembers what others let fade. their connection doesn't arrive loudly. it forms in shared streets, brief conversations, and moments that linger longer than they should. nothing is rushed. nothing is named too soon. this is a story about proximity, about timing, and about the quiet pull between two people learning how much space they're willing to close. because sometimes attraction isn't about falling, it's about realizing you've already been standing too close to walk away. ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅ sᴜᴍᴍᴀʀʏ ɪɴ ʙᴏᴏᴋ! kwon ohyul x asianfemoc! started: 𝟐𝟎/𝟏/𝟐𝟔 published 𝟖/𝟐/𝟐𝟔 ended: 𝐓𝐁𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒: 𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 © kohyuliee, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Yoo Mirae never planned on starting over. She comes back to the studio older, bruised by loss and doubt, carrying a dream she isn't sure still belongs to her. Seo Changbin notices her first not because she's loud, but because she's steady - because she keeps showing up even when it hurts. What grows between them is quiet and complicated: late-night studios, shared workouts, unfinished songs, words swallowed instead of spoken. As Mirae rises toward debut while Changbin already stands firmly in the spotlight, they learn what it costs to choose ambition, how to love carefully and how to wait without letting go. A slow-burn story about timing, restraint, creative partnership and choosing each other - even when the rules tell you not to. ****************************************** DISCLAIMER: * This story was created for entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be taken seriously as reality. * English is not my native language, feel free to send me a private message with a suggestion for correction.

Some connections are instant. Some are forbidden. And some arrive when you're least prepared. Irreconcilable Paths is the story of two lives moving forward until they collide. Disclaimer: This is a fanfiction. All events, scenes, and character portrayals are fictional and do not reflect real-life personalities. This story is written purely for fun and imagination. Please enjoy and support with love.

Σ' έναν κόσμο όπου όλα μετρώνται, ζυγίζονται και εγκρίνονται από κανόνες, η ζωή μοιάζει τακτοποιημένη, σχεδόν προβλέψιμη. Όμως υπάρχει πάντα εκείνη η μικρή ρωγμή, εκεί όπου το επιτρεπτό χάνει τη γεύση του και το απαγορευμένο αρχίζει να μοιάζει πιο γλυκό απ' όσο θα έπρεπε. Μια στιγμή αρκεί για να ανατραπεί η ισορροπία, να θολώσει η γραμμή ανάμεσα στο σωστό και το επικίνδυνο. Και τότε, αυτό που δεν έπρεπε ποτέ να αγγιχτεί, γίνεται η πιο έντονη εμπειρία - όχι επειδή είναι καλύτερο, αλλά επειδή είναι εκτός ορίων. Σε μια πραγματικότητα όπου τα όρια έχουν οριστεί με ακρίβεια και η τάξη θεωρείται ασφάλεια, το επιτρεπτό προσφέρει ηρεμία. Αντίθετα, το απαγορευμένο δεν είναι απλώς μια παράβαση∙ είναι μια εμπειρία που φορτίζει τις αισθήσεις, γιατί κουβαλά το ρίσκο και την αβεβαιότητα. Εκεί που το νόμιμο είναι προβλέψιμο και ήπιο, ενεργοποιεί την επιθυμία, τη φαντασία και την περιέργεια με τρόπο πιο έντονο και σχεδόν εθιστικό. Αν ο νομός είναι τα πράγματα στην σωστή σειρά, η παρανομία δεν είναι ο κανόνας για την ακαταστασία αλλά ένα 'παράθυρο' προς την αμφισβήτηση των ορίων. Οι κανόνες δεν υπάρχο

A talented dancer from India, Y/N moves to Seoul after being selected as a junior performance dancer at HYBE. As she enters the intense world of trainee life, she must prove her discipline and strength in a highly competitive environment. But when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Park Jimin, someone she once admired from afar, Y/N realizes that staying focused on her dream may become harder than she ever expected.

Follow along as Riley embarks on a year long university exchange programme in Seoul, South Korea. See her struggles of navigating a new city, a new school, new friends and even new feelings. Will she keep pushing her feelings for Taemin down knowing that she will eventually go back to the UK, or will she allow those feelings to flourish regardless of the consequences at the end of the year?

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SET IN NEAR-FUTURE SEOUL NEW EPS TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS Launching the first day of spring - March 20 When Korea's most trusted "everything app" weaponizes her private medical data, artist Maya Kim is thrust into a system designed to predict-and control-her life. To fight back, she must expose a chilling network of government-backed surveillance before it strips her of her autonomy, her art, and her right to choose. The Algorithm of Spring is a near-future techno-thriller set in Seoul, blending high-stakes conspiracy with the emotional intensity of a K-drama.

╰┈➤ lee rae-in was bullied by seo ki-hyun until a violent confrontation years ago left ki-hyun on the edge of death. rae-in buried his guilt and the truth of that night, convincing himself that their shared hatred was the only constant. until ki-hyun returns from the 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. or did he? now, as the past resurfaces and forces them into a shared existence, rae-in realizes their toxic rivalry is evolving into an intimate and suffocating closeness, making it harder to ignore the connection between them. he is forced to confront the possibility that everything he believed about that night was 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴. . . . their story transforms into something they've never seen before, no longer bound by who they are, but by the truth they must face.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 "𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌", 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐔𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬 & 𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫.

(𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔) ​"New chapter every Saturday and Wednesday!" 𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠: In the neon-lit streets of South Korea, Asieh is more than just an immigrant; she is a soul trapped between two worlds. Her only escape? A virtual connection with Arian that feels more real than her actual life. ​But when Beom-soo enters her reality, the "Virtual Walls" she built around her heart begin to crumble. Caught in a suspenseful web of family secrets, financial exploitation, and a love that feels like a trap, Asieh must decide: ​How far will you go to find freedom when the world wants to keep you caged? "What will Asieh do caught in the middle of this love triangle?" ​"Will she find her way between these two worlds?" ​"Or will she sink deeper into the shadows of her own loneliness?" ​A journey of migration, mystery, and the painful cost of breaking free. ​#Romance ​#Mystery ​#HighSchoolDrama ​#KDramaStyle ​#ComingOfAge 𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑙: 𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑆𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑦

Liana trusts facts, deadlines, and carefully built plans. Jin Chang-Hu lives under cameras, headlines, and constant attention. They came from different worlds. They were never meant to meet. But one night in Seoul changes everything. She wants nothing to do with fame. He can't stop thinking about the woman who saw something in him beyond his fame. Because sometimes, the person who doesn't belong in your world... is the one you can't let go.

She got the job. She didn't expect to get two men along with it. Ha Yeon-ji lands her dream position at KANG MAISON - Seoul's most powerful luxury fashion house. It should have been the best day of her life. Then she meets Kang Si-han. Her CEO. Cold, brilliant, and completely impossible to read. He hired her for her talent. She has no idea why she can't stop thinking about him. And then there's Park Jun-seo. Her best friend since they were seventeen. Warm, steady, and secretly in love with her for years. He is finally running out of time to say it. Both men are right for her. That is exactly the problem. ✦ No clear villain. No easy choice. ✦ New episodes every week. ✦ Set in the world of Seoul luxury fashion. "Some choices don't have a right answer. They only have a cost."

Two identical names. Two opposite worlds. On one side, Istanbul, power, and a man they call the Wolf of the Bosphorus. On the other, Seoul, the stage, the lights, and an idol who shines for millions but fades when no one is watching. She was looking for a place to stop pretending. He didn't know he needed someone to protect. They share a name, but what they will truly discover is that they share a wound only the other can heal.

It's that anxious, nervous feeling we all encounter when we're with someone who feels almost too good to be real, like a dream or a crush that makes you happy inside and out. OCxIDOL

Juhoon's parents forced him to spend the summer in Japan at his grandmother's house, since well, Juhoon doesn't leave the house unless his friends-James, Martin, Keonho and Seonghyeon-call him. All he does is play minecraft with them, go to photoshoots when his mother forces him, and eats the entire day. Somehow, Girls are all over him. His siblings think it's stupid. He couldnt care less. He was a mean, very popular, 15 y.o. high schooler in a private Seoul academy. With his lack of social interactions, his parents decided that going to Japan for the summer was the best. Little did he know, meeting the sweet, long brown-haired, 14 y.o. Sim Eunchae would change his entire life.

Seoul, 2017. She spilled soju on his white hoodie. He gave her his name on a fire escape. The pact was simple: the last hour of every year, no matter what - us. She didn't know he was about to debut. He didn't know she was about to stay. New Year's Eves. Rooftops. One notebook with a small gold clock on the cover.

"I know what you're going to say, this was just a fling and it won't matter once I've left Seoul" "What are you talking about C?" "What?" "I don't want this to be just a fling, I can't live with this being just a fling. When it comes to you C, everything matters."