Seoul Stories

Kioni's Father is trying to set his sights high on the success of his business. After visiting a close friend in South Korea, her father has decided to take his southern home cooking abroad. After promising reviews, Malik leaves the restaurant in Chicago with his wife Zara and travels to South Korea to give it a try for at least a year with his oldest daughter. Kioni Taylor, 21 years old and a bit pissed off. Yet she had plans, to fall wildly in love with some random, beautiful Italian guy she would meet during her travels to Italy with a group of friends from school, along with the hopes of fulfilling her dreams to becoming a travel photographer and blogger - instead she would be cooking collard greens in a place where the Korean men will see her as temporary by her foreign status alone. Lee Dae-Hyun is about to be alone as the members of his K-pop group is about to fulfill their duty to the military, leaving the group on hiatus. He just wants a moment out of the spotlight to figure out his next move. He's not sure if he should have a solo career or if he should try his hand at acting. Being in a K-pop group, made it impossible to find someone he could have a relationship with, which is something he wanted to experience. A chance meeting in the restaurant changes the outcome of both Kioni and Dae-Hyun with expectations they didn't even imagine. Will their chance meeting be the beginning of something new for both of them? COPYRIGHT NOTICE This is a work of fiction and should be seen as fiction only. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are being used fictitiously. Text copyright ⓒ 2024 Angel DeVille All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means: electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the author/publisher.

[𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘] ❝ Funny how you left for your dreams and somehow still became mine. ❞ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, Sim Jaeyun calls a random café hotline trying to flirt with the owner just to prove to his members he is capable of pulling someone. |×××××××| ❝ Sir, if you keep calling just to hear my voice, I will block this number. ❞ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, Kang Ellie realizes the annoyingly persistent customer flirting with her over late night calls is actually her ex-boyfriend from Australia. What happens when two people who never truly fell out of love cross paths again in the middle of Seoul? Read to find out ! → Exes to Lovers → Mutual Pining → Secret Relationship → Idol x Café Owner → Angst → Fluff → K-POP AU → Pathetic Yearning™ ☕ WHEN THE COFFEE GETS COLD - a first love syndrome story will begin now~ ©Xia_Taex 2026

Lee Soomin and Jung Woojin have always existed in the same places. Crowded Hanlim hallways. Sleepy mornings before class. Shared elevators after schedules. But they've never actually spoken. Until Soomin gets hired as LNGSHOT's documentary photographer and suddenly, the boy she only knew from passing glances starts appearing everywhere in her life. Between blurry concert lights, late-night editing sessions, and quiet moments neither of them meant to hold onto so tightly... they slowly become part of each other's youth.

❪ ៸ black femoc x minho moon ━━━━━ ! ﹆◞ ❫ ꔛ﹅ ۰ ۰ ۰ 一 𝒐𝒉 my angel come back 𝒕𝒐 me and 𝒊 will love you til 𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚... ⠀⠀⠀ ! 𓄼 ━━━━━ 𝐒𝟏-𝐒𝟐 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃

[Medical version] 🇰🇷🇩🇲 🏆x28 accolades Seokjin-version book 2 "ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀsᴛᴀɴᴅ sᴇᴏᴋᴊɪɴ, ᴛɪᴍᴇ ɪs ɴᴏᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴇɴᴇᴍʏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ ɪs. -ᴛʜᴇ ᴛɪᴍᴇᴋᴇᴇᴘᴇʀ- It all started in the late 1800s when a Kim ancestor entered a shrine with a far-reaching request. Then, in 1920, a young aristocrat, Kim Seokjin, fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful diplomat's daughter. But because of societal expectations, their love was doomed from the start. For almost a century, Seokjin has had to defy time to chase the love of his life due to being trapped in a cruel cycle every 25 years, where he finds her but then loses her to a tragic end. 2025-Now, a renowned and brilliant medical doctor at MinHyun Private Clinic, he was a man of logic and discipline. But when a bright-eyed resident intern from the Dominican Republic steps into his hospital with the same face, doe eyes, and warm smile as the woman he has loved and lost across ages, his world crumbles. But this time Seokjin refused to give in to love-if he ignored her and fought the pull, maybe she would live, and the endless cycle would end. She felt it too-the unexplainable pull toward the cold, distant doctor who refused to look at her but intrigued her deeply. But will fate draw them together again? Can he outrun time itself...or will love once prove stronger than destiny? Credit: Cover @strawberry1d Mood board Aesthetics - @Writer_Tanus Storyboard character scenes - @Strawberry1d Highest ranking #1 Timekeeper 27/1/26 #1 1970 21/2/26 #1 dominicanrepublic 16/7/26 #1 curly 12/2/26 #1. Dominican. 8/2/26 #2 timeless 8/1/26 Published: 23 /03/25 Completed: ? 𝔊𝔢𝔫𝔯𝔢 𝔐𝔢𝔡𝔦𝔠𝔞𝔩 ℜ𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔐𝔶𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔶 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔯𝔞𝔳𝔢𝔩 ℜ𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔠𝔞𝔯𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

**Genre:** High Society Romance / Slice of Life / Drama > **"In a world built on power, pretense, and ice, she was the only breath of fresh air."** > After fifteen years spent in the tranquil, mountain-kissed city of Geneva, Han Ya-mi returns to the sharp, cutthroat world of Seoul's high society. Breathtaking, grounded, and unbothered by the superficial games of the elite, Ya-mi steps into a sparkling realm of wealth-and straight into the inner circle of Korea's most formidable chaebol heirs. > Surrounded by razor-sharp tongues, fierce loyalty, and perfection, Ya-mi remains anchored in her quiet grace. But nothing prepares her for Kim Ha-rin. > Cold, untouched, and untouchably handsome, Ha-rin is an ocean locked beneath a thick wall of ice. People fear his silence; society bows to his name. Yet from the moment their eyes meet, her serene warmth threatens to melt the frozen world he has built around his heart. > In a city where everyone wears armor, can two distant souls find shelter in each other? Or will the storm of high society tear them apart?

The man was terrifying-often. Not exactly in the way one imagines the word "terrifying" to mean. She couldn't pinpoint what exactly was so frightening about him. Perhaps his voice? His movements? His gaze? Those dark, wide pupils, that smile - so kind, so kind it was almost condescending? Or maybe the way he touched her. He thought twice, held back; sometimes, sometimes, she even noticed in his eyes that he might be hesitating. If he hesitates, he might hurt her. On her sixteenth birthday, Namna decides to finally break free from the ornate shell in which she has lived her whole life. To be brave. To perhaps discover the girl she truly is. That's when she meets a man who is too calm, too handsome, and pays her far too much attention to be real. What would a sixteen-year-old girl do in such a situation? She'd keep a diary about it, of course. *This is not fanfiction.

Born and raised in the United States, Jia Kang has always dreamed of becoming the world's biggest beauty content creator. A trip to Seoul changes everything when an unexpected opportunity leads her down a path she never imagined. As dreams begin to bloom, fate quietly introduces her to someone who will change her life forever.

BOYS NEXT DOOR - SEASON TWO Dreams brought them together. Now the world is watching. After rising from four ordinary boys with impossible dreams to becoming one of Korea's biggest rookie groups, X-TREME stands at the edge of a new chapter. Their highly anticipated ECLIPSE comeback album promises brighter stages, louder cheers, and opportunities beyond anything they imagined. But behind the dazzling lights, sold-out concerts, world tours, music show battles, and flashing cameras lies a different story-one of sacrifice, family, friendship, love, and the quiet moments that keep them grounded. As rival groups emerge, new friendships are formed across the K-pop industry, and the pressure of staying at the top grows heavier, each member must face the fears they've carried for years. Jae Won struggles with the fear of abandonment while balancing leadership and a secret relationship. Min Woo searches for confidence beyond perfection as love quietly enters his life. Sung Min fights to prove that youth is not weakness, and Ji Hoon learns that being alone doesn't always mean being lonely. Alongside them, film director Jennie Kim chases her own dream behind the camera while guarding two life-changing secrets that could alter everything she has built. From the bustling streets of Seoul to stages around the world, from warm family dinners during Korean holidays to unforgettable nights beneath oceans of blue and silver lightsticks, Boys Next Door: Season Two is a heartfelt journey about growing up, finding where you belong, and discovering that the brightest golden hour often comes after the darkest eclipse. Because some dreams don't end when they come true. They begin there.

When the two are compelled to collaborate on a grand Indo-Korean fusion collection, sparks begin to fly. Amidst strict deadlines, late-night studio sessions, measuring tapes, and silk fabrics, their professional rivalry turns into an electric attraction they can no longer ignore. But in the ruthless world of high fashion, blending two distinct cultures-and two stubborn hearts-might be their greatest challenge yet.

English version. As the leader of the world's biggest K-pop group, Ji-hoo has it all: fame, wealth, and millions of fans. Yet behind the spotlight and the manufactured smiles, his life is nothing but a glass cage. He has no memories before the age of thirteen. Only a strange scar has been burning his chest for as long as he can remember. But when he saves a stranger in the heart of Seoul, a single touch shatters his amnesia. The truth resurfaces, relentless: ten years ago, he sold his past to a demonic entity. And tonight... the demon is coming to collect. Discover a dark and intense fantasy romance at the heart of the K-pop industry, where masks fall and souls consume each other.

SMUT: ⯋ (implied) She'll give him everything. He was never meant to keep it. - - - - - - - - - Seon Sunchae, the poor daughter of the Seon family, lost her heart to the stranger who stepped into the convenience store. Moon Hamun, son of a man who values power over people, was sent to steal the Seon family's secret. No matter what. Boys raised as weapons don't get second chances. Love is just another weapon. And still, he'll reach for the Sun. Even if they're on opposite sides. Some people only love you when you're-- Necessary.

The Thirteenth Key Thirteen years ago, Kang Min-jun's younger sister disappeared without leaving a single clue. Everyone told him to move on. He never did. On a stormy night in Seoul, a mysterious black envelope appears in his mailbox. Inside is an antique key engraved with the number 13 and a chilling message: "If you open the Thirteenth Door... don't trust the person waiting inside." Moments later, Min-jun receives a text from an unknown number: "The game begins tonight." As he follows a trail of hidden clues, abandoned buildings, forgotten case files, and dangerous secrets, Min-jun realizes his sister's disappearance was only the beginning. Someone has been watching him. Someone knows the truth. And someone is willing to kill to keep the Thirteenth Door locked forever. One key. One missing sister. One secret buried for thirteen years. Some doors should never be opened. 🔑

Serena Yoon never meant to become Korea's newest obsession. Born and raised in Seattle, the 24-year-old Korean-American moves to Seoul after graduating with a Computer Science degree, planning to spend a few quiet months with her grandmother before deciding what to do with her life. Instead, she accidentally shakes the entire esports world. Under the anonymous in-game name Astra, Serena climbs the Korean ranked ladder with terrifying speed. Her mechanics feel impossible. Her decision-making almost inhuman. Nobody knows who she is, yet clips of her dismantling professional players spread across Korean forums overnight. A ghost account. A prodigy. A rumor. Then T1 notices her. What begins as a private tryout quickly turns into national controversy when Serena becomes the first woman to join T1's League of Legends main roster. Some people call her the future of esports. Others insist she doesn't belong there at all. As Astra becomes one of the most watched names in Korea, Serena is still just trying to figure out where she belongs. In America. In Korea. In esports. In her own skin. And then there's Lee Sang-hyeok. Who never tries to figure her out at all. Who just... stays. Crossfire: T1 Astra is a slow-burn esports romance about identity, fame, loneliness, and what happens when the world turns someone into a legend before they've even figured out who they are.

Winter Hartmann didn't want to go to the concert. She simply didn't want her best friend to travel to Munich alone. That was all. She hadn't planned on getting lost among thousands of fans. She hadn't planned on meeting one of the most famous men in the world. And she certainly hadn't planned for one evening to continue affecting her life months later. Jungkook should have forgotten her. After all, Winter was just one girl in the crowd. But then she suddenly finds herself standing in front of him again. And this time, it isn't just a brief glance between two complete strangers. This time, they have the chance to get to know each other. But the closer Winter gets to him, the more she realizes that Jungkook isn't just the man millions of people believe they know. And perhaps she should never have let him get this close. 07/24/2026

A vacation was never supposed to change her life. Dr. Ahyeon Park, a brilliant neurosurgeon from Seoul, travels to Australia hoping to escape the pressure, heartbreak, and loneliness that have followed her for years. Love is the last thing on her mind. Then she meets Lachlan Reid. A former professional footballer turned model, Lachlan is charming, kind, and impossible to ignore. What begins as a chance encounter turns into five unforgettable days exploring Sydney together-filled with laughter, quiet conversations, and a connection neither of them expected. But some distances can't be crossed so easily. When Ahyeon returns to Korea, they're separated by more than eight thousand kilometers, demanding careers, different lives, and feelings neither of them is ready to admit. Can two people who were never looking for love hold on to something that began on the other side of the world? Or will eight thousand kilometers become a distance too great to overcome? A heartwarming slow-burn romance about healing, second chances, and discovering that home isn't always a place-it can be a person.

Seoul was never supposed to fall. One ordinary day... the next, the city is drowning in blood, chaos, and silence. A classified military virus known as VX-27 escapes from a secret laboratory, turning ordinary people into relentless monsters. Within days, the government loses control, the military is overwhelmed, and Seoul becomes a city of the dead. Twenty-three-year-old Kang Y/N, a final-year veterinary medicine student, survives only because of the lessons her older brother-a military captain-taught her. But when she finally finds him, he's no longer the brother she remembers. Forced to carry on with only his dog tags and his loyal military dog, Shadow, Y/N begins a desperate journey across a collapsing city. Along the way, fate brings together seven strangers-each with their own past, skills, and reasons to survive. Alone, they are just survivors. Together, they become something more: a family. But surviving the infected is only the beginning. As they uncover the truth behind VX-27, they discover a powerful organization hiding in the shadows, willing to sacrifice millions to protect its secrets. Every clue leads them closer to a conspiracy that could destroy what's left of humanity. In a world where every decision could be your last... Who do you trust? How much are you willing to sacrifice? And when the city you love can no longer be saved... Can you still save the future? ⚠️ This story contains: Zombie apocalypse, survival, action, mystery, conspiracy, found family, slow-burn romance, emotional themes, violence, and character deaths. "In the end, surviving wasn't about escaping the apocalypse... it was about finding people worth fighting for."

Y/N always thought the hardest part would be proving that she belonged in such a fast-paced world. What she never expected was that her very first day would mark not only the beginning of a new career, but the beginning of a chapter she never expected to reopen. One familiar face from the past. Six complete strangers in the present. And countless unanswered questions waiting to surface. Behind the cameras and the seemingly perfect lives, everyone is carrying something of their own - secrets, fears, dreams, and feelings they can barely admit even to themselves. Can you find your way back to someone you once lost? And what happens when the people you never expected to become part of your life slowly become impossible to let go of? 💜Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. All events, relationships, locations, conversations, and original characters are entirely fictional and created for entertainment purposes. While the story features the names of real people and draws inspiration from certain real-life elements, the personalities, thoughts, emotions, actions, and life events portrayed here do not reflect reality. This is not based on real events and is not intended to represent the real members of BTS. You don't have to be a BTS fan to enjoy this story. While it features the members of BTS, this is first and foremost a story about dreams, friendship, healing, love, and finding where you truly belong. I hope everyone can find something to connect with, whether you're part of ARMY or simply looking for a heartfelt story. 💜 Author's Note: English isn't my first language, so there may be occasional mistakes. Thank you for your patience, and I truly hope you'll enjoy the story.💜

Him Chaewon, un nouveau problème à la beauté attrayante mais très caractériel que Roméo n'avait pas vu venir. Tout allait mieux, il avait repris sa vie en main suite à son déménagement à l'autre bout du monde, dans la grande ville de Séoul. Pensée à ses plaies, guérit son coeur meurtri par la perte de son premier amour quatre ans auparavant. Seulement, c'était sans compter sur les plans incontrôlables du destin. Bien différent de ce qu'il espérait. Voilà que le beau brun du restaurant d'en face décide de lui rendre la vie impossible. Commence alors un duel constant entre ces deux garçons que tout semble opposés au premier abord. Mise à part leur passion commune pour la danse et la musique qui ne fera que les forcer à se côtoyer davantage, contre leur gré, ou pas...

On a spring night in Seoul, a 1000-year-old vampire heard a girl humming - and felt his heart shatter for the first time in centuries. He wanted to help her find the real name hidden beneath her sealed voice. Beside her: a 6'3" werewolf prince who imprinted on a stranger at a K-pop concert in 15 seconds, and an ancient goddess disguised as a horned black cat, quietly weaving fate behind them all. A sealed voice. An imprinted prince. A matchmaker in cat form. This spring, in Seoul, their world begins. 🌸 New chapters every Friday 11PM KST Book 1 of "Spring of Eternity"