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Min Yoongi gives Nora stability.
Park Jimin gives her his undivided attention.
As the younger sister of Kim Seokjin, Nora's world has been neatly defined by routine, campus walks, and a steady three-year relationship with a quiet sound designer. But when long studio hours pull Yoongi away, Nora finds herself leaning on the boy who has always known her best.
Jimin knows the micro-expressions she hides. He knows the exact rhythm of her exhaustion. And on a stormy winter night, he confesses to loving every broken, fragile piece of herself she thought was invisible.
A slow-burn story about familiarity, loyalty, and the devastating gravity of proximity.
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One wrong turn in the heart of Tuscany leads Kim Seokjin from the global stage to the red dirt of Podere della Luna.
Exhausted by the relentless glare of the idol industry, Jin finds himself stuck in a ditch and at the mercy of Gianna-a stubborn, earthy viticulturist who has traded Michelin stars for the struggle of her family's organic vineyard. To her, he isn't "Worldwide Handsome"; he's just a "city boy" with soft hands who needs to earn his keep.
As the harvest begins, the idol mask slips away under the Tuscan sun, replaced by the grit of the soil and the stain of fermenting grapes. Between midnight cook-offs and lessons in the "language of wine," a slow-burning, high-heat attraction ignites in the shadows of the barrel cellar.
But as reality begins to intrude and Jin's true identity is unmasked, they must decide if their connection is merely a vintage summer fling or a love built to age to perfection.
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- Part 4 of Anonymous Hearts
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"I'll buy you a new knee."
It was an absurd playground promise made in 2003, but for twenty-three years, it was the only law Kim Mingyu and Choi Ji-eun lived by. She was the architect behind his stardom; he was the heartbeat of her life.
The plan was perfect: Ji-eun would serve as the Best Man at the celebrity wedding of the century. But at the altar, the blueprint shatters. With one look at Ji-eun, Mingyu realizes he can't say "I do" to anyone but the girl who's been holding his map since they were six.
Now, they must navigate a national scandal, a military hiatus, and the wreckage of their past to see if a lifelong friendship can survive the demolition of everything they thought they knew.
From a disastrous wedding to a quiet second chance-because some foundations are built to last.
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One prank. Two legends. No script.
When Leighton's brother enters her into a K-pop dating show as a malicious joke, she's branded the "Relatable American Loser." She was supposed to be a viral disaster. Instead, she becomes the only real thing in Joshua Hong's polished world.
From the street-food stalls of Seoul to high-stakes boardroom battles, Leighton and her cynical best friend, Vesper, must navigate a world of idols and industry secrets. As the cameras roll, two legends-Joshua and Vernon-discover that sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to fall for the one person who doesn't care about the fame.
The "loser" didn't just win the date-she broke the machine.
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One devastating divorce. One high-security apartment. One man who has been waiting in the wings for half a decade.
When YN's marriage ends in a public betrayal, she moves in with her brother, Mingyu. But the apartment is already occupied by Jeon Jungkook. He's lethal, tattooed, and tired of being called "Noona's favorite kid."
He doesn't want her gratitude. He wants her heart. And he's willing to fight everyone-including her brother-to claim it.
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They're idols. You're the judges. And Hobi brought the coffee.
Being Jung Hoseok's best friend is a full-time job-mostly because someone has to sit in the back of the dance studio and document the sheer absurdity of the other members. From Jimin's "accidental" shoulder slips to Namjoon's localized water-bottle disasters, no one is safe from the Judgement Duo.
But when ATEEZ, SEVENTEEN, and The Rose enter the mix for a massive crossover event, the roast goes global. It's a descent into chaos, couture, and the undisputed fact that while the boys are busy being "visuals," you and Hobi are busy being right.
"We aren't being mean, Hobi. We're being observant."
"Exactly. Now pass the binoculars; Jimin just changed into a mesh shirt."
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Glitch, Grind & Glory: Jungkook - Anonymous Hearts Book 3 by EtrnlPsyche
Fandoms: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS
19 Feb 2026
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Jeon Jungkook has everything-the fame, the talent, the "Golden" reputation. But the brighter the spotlight, the more he craves the shadows. Seeking a sanctuary where his face doesn't matter, he slips into the neon-soaked underground of Akihabara, Tokyo, under the handle JK_97.
He expected a challenge. He didn't expect Valkyrie.
Miki is an underground gaming legend and a cynical arcade technician who views K-pop as "too choreographed" and idols as "too soft." She doesn't care about his vocals or his visuals; she only cares about his aim. And right now? His aim is mid.
For the first time in his life, Jungkook is being told "no." For the first time, he isn't the one in control.
As they navigate the high-stakes world of tactical shooters by night and the gritty, oil-stained reality of the arcade workshop by day, the lines between their digital avatars and their physical desires begin to blur. Miki doesn't just want to win the match-she wants to break down the idol to see the man underneath. And Jungkook? He's realized that losing to her might be the greatest victory he's ever had.
The game is simple: Don't tilt. Don't fall. And whatever you do, don't let the "Real World" find you.
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- Part 3 of Anonymous Hearts
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He's one of the world's biggest idols. To her, he's just the man who broke her shattered her centerpiece.
Burnt out and seeking a shadow to hide in, Kim Namjoon wanders into a quiet pottery studio in St. Ives-and promptly shatters a piece of "Sea-Glass" porcelain. Karina, the sharp-witted artist who runs the studio, isn't impressed by his fame. To her, he is simply a stranger with heavy boots and "guilty-sounding" breath.
To repay his debt, Namjoon trades the stage for the kiln, learning the grounding reality of wet clay and the language of touch. In the salt-thick air of the Cornish coast, they navigate the shape of each other's scars-his lost privacy, her life without sight-finding a sanctuary where his status means nothing and her intuition means everything.
But when the roar of the world threatens to puncture their peace, they must decide if their connection can survive the collision. In a story of poetry, pottery, and Kintsugi, Namjoon and Karina discover that the most beautiful things aren't the ones that remain whole, but the ones mended with gold.
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- Part 2 of Anonymous Hearts
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He's the industry's "Perfect Boyfriend," but he's never been in love.
Park Jimin is the legendary Method Man. On camera, he's the soulmate of your dreams-devoted, tender, and electric. The second the director yells "Cut," he's ice-cold, professional, and treats you like a stranger.
As his new co-star, you're done with the whiplash. Between a heated rivalry with a rising star and a series of "unscripted" late-night encounters, you're determined to break his composure. Jimin has spent a decade living behind a script, but can you make the "camera" version of him stay when the lights go out?
In a world of fake intimacy, is he brave enough to be real?
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Sugar, Salt & Sunshine: J-Hope - Anonymous Hearts Book 1 by EtrnlPsyche
Fandoms: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS
01 Feb 2026
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"She's singing my song like a cat in a blender-and I've never been more in love."
Jung Hoseok is a global icon, but in the sleepy salt-air of a Florida seaside town, he's just "Hobi"-a mysterious traveler with a judgmental face and a hidden talent for frosting cupcakes.
Sadie is the vibrant, chaotic owner of a local bakery who wouldn't know a K-pop idol if he danced right in front of her. When she butchers his hit single at a dive bar, she doesn't realize the man laughing in the corner is the one who wrote it.
He came to find himself. He found her instead. But when the stage lights of Seoul start calling him home, can their "Inyeon" survive the reality of the loud world?
A sun-drenched romance about sugar, salt, and finding the right rhythm in the wrong notes.
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- Part 1 of Anonymous Hearts
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Sovereign Rule - A Jihyo & Mingyu Fan Fiction by EtrnlPsyche
Fandoms: SEVENTEEN (Band), TWICE (Band)
21 Jan 2026
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Two thrones. One stage. Zero room for error.
When a high-stakes industry merger forces K-pop’s reigning titans—Jihyo and Mingyu—into a collaborative empire, the battle for the spotlight turns personal. She is the iron-willed Queen; he is the ambitious King. As they fight for dominance under the "Sovereign Rule," a forbidden spark threatens to ignite a scandal that could burn both their dynasties to the ground.
In the world of idols, power is everything—but love might be the ultimate coup.
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The Prince is the dream. The Phantom is the nightmare I never want to wake up from.
In the daylight, The Golden Boy is my brother's loyal best friend-the sweet, reliable boy-next-door, even if he is in his head a good bit of the time. But at night, behind the locked doors of the Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD) basement, he becomes the Phantom: a seductive voice on the radio that has the whole campus under his spell.
He was supposed to help me land my Prince. Instead, he taught me that some sins are worth the static.
One girl. Two frat brothers. And a frequency that will change everything.
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Sarah's life was defined by the loneliness of her loveless marriage to a cold, neglectful husband. But after a severe accident leaves her with a traumatic brain injury, her reality shatters.
She is now convinced she is The Woman-the muse BTS's Park Jimin has been singing about.
Taking her two daughters and fleeing her miserable home life, she embarks on a desperate, cross-continental quest to find the idol, armed only with a fierce delusion and the belief they share a private, destined bond.
As her pursuit grows increasingly desperate, the line between reality and delusion blurs, and Sarah realizes she's not just running toward a fantasy, but away from the wreckage of her past life and the husband who will stop at nothing to get his family back.
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One camera. Two legends. No more rules.
For ten years, Ji-A Kim was the girl behind the lens, the "invisible" eighth member of BTS. She captured their glory while hiding her own heart. But in 2025, the shutter finally snaps.
Caught between Namjoon's soul-deep devotion and Jimin's electric, possessive fire, Ji-A is no longer just the observer-she's the center of a global scandal. As the "No Boundaries" rule goes up in flames from Tokyo to Paris, the world's biggest group faces a mutiny of the heart.
With the 97-liner squad at her back and the industry's eyes on her, Ji-A must decide: Does she follow the script, or does she rewrite the definition of love for the entire K-pop world?
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ATEEZ's Song Mingi is a force of nature on stage, but when a crucial vocal arrangement proves elusive, his company hires the best-and the most devastatingly off-limits-vocal coach in the industry.
Yoo Ha-Kyung, 37, is a respected professional with a decade of expertise, hired to fix Mingi's complicated vocal transition. Mingi, 27, sees only the woman of his dreams: poised, intelligent, and completely untouchable.
Their one-on-one, late-night sessions become a dangerous game of control. Ha-Kyung demands professional distance, seeing only her talented, frustrating student. Mingi sees only a barrier he is determined to shatter, using every subtle tool in his arsenal-his deep voice, his proximity, his desperation-to force her to see him as a man.
The tension explodes one night over a difficult note, leading to a stolen, desperate kiss that shakes Ha-Kyung to her core. She slams the brakes, terrified of losing her career, but Mingi is relentless. He won't stop pushing the boundaries until her professionalism finally breaks, and she can't resist the dangerous, forbidden heat of The Arrangement.
Stakes are high. Careers are on the line. But some connections are too explosive to deny.
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For four years, Haneul was Bang Chan's invisible protector-the PR director who killed his scandals, brought him coffee, and guarded the lonely man behind the leader's mask. She loved him from the shadows, knowing her existence was a professional secret.
When his obliviousness finally breaks her heart, she makes the ultimate sacrifice: she resigns, leaving behind a crisis log and a quiet, agonizing confession.
Without his silent anchor, Chan's world implodes. Desperate, guilty, and finally awake to what he lost, he hunts her down for a reunion that is four years overdue, passionate, and dangerously compromising.
Now bound by a secret contract and explosive desire, they must navigate a hidden relationship while managing a career she can no longer afford to risk.
He notices her now-but their secret love might be the biggest scandal of all. -
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Frankie and Namjoon have been friends forever-or at least it feels that way. Between chaotic study sessions, their friendship is full of teasing, laughter, and way too many accidental touches.
But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the sparks between them. Hands brush, shoulders touch, glances linger... and suddenly, friendship starts feeling a lot like something more.
Slow-burn romance, subtle intimacy, and a lot of humor collide as Frankie and Namjoon navigate college life, teasing, and feelings they can't deny. Will they admit the truth before the slow burn becomes too hot to handle?
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- Part 1 of Campus Series
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Ignite by EtrnlPsyche
Fandoms: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS, SEVENTEEN (Band), ATEEZ (Band)
10 Jan 2026
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Hana landed the dream job: assistant to the world's biggest K-pop supergroup. The rules were simple: Stay professional. Never get emotionally involved.
That rule was shattered by RM, the soulful leader whose quiet affection blossomed into a dangerous, forbidden romance.
But their secret immediately drew the toxic attention of her new, intensely possessive boss, Jungkook. Cold, ruthless, and driven by a jealousy Hana can't comprehend, Jungkook forces her into an exclusive contract, trapping her by his side.
Now, Hana is caught between the man who is her true North and the mean boss whose power can destroy her career-and the painful secret he keeps hidden beneath his shirt.
Every glance is a lie. Every touch is a risk.
Which man will she follow? And what happens when the pressure becomes too much to bear?
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He needed an escape. She provided the sanctuary.
A story about the weight of fame, the comfort of solitude, and the price of admission.
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A gap year in Hanoi was supposed to be about self-discovery, not becoming the best-kept secret of two of the world's biggest idols.
Maya knew they were hiding something, but she didn't expect the "studio project" to be a global world tour. Now, caught between the explosive energy of Mingyu and the protective stillness of Minghao, Maya is learning the hard way that loving a star comes with rules of silence.
In the battle between the light that blinds and the anchor that holds, who will she choose when the music stops?