Hwang Hyunjin

Hyunjin is an omega idol whose group once captured hearts despite the scars that left invisible and tangible marks on the members' bodies and souls.

Hyunjin had recently been overwhelmed by a wave of hate, culminating in tragedy: his best friend was murdered in his home. Hyunjin cried long and hard—the tears flowed without asking, and the pain tore at his chest. Some fans turned away, disillusioned with the image they had once idolized; even half the group now kept their distance, as if afraid the shadow of the tragedy would fall on them too.

The owner of the company that had once given Hyunjin the chance to debut understood that the situation called for cold calculation, not emotion. He found a lawyer—and not just any lawyer, but a true master of his craft. Minho was renowned for never losing a case, and his fees were so impressive that they could have provided him with a comfortable life for years to come. And yet, he preferred to live in a quiet small town, where the noise of the big city didn't drown out his thoughts.

Their first meeting took place during an interrogation. In a cramped, tension-filled room where every sound seemed louder than it actually was, Hyunjin sat hunched over, as if trying to make himself smaller, more inconspicuous. Opposite him stood Minho: collected, stern, his face devoid of any emotion. He looked at Hyunjin not as a celebrity, not as a victim of gossip, but as someone in need of protection. And there was something in that gaze that made Hyunjin momentarily feel a little calmer inside.