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He decided to take part in the games to satisfy the dark curiosity that grew inside him concerning everything related to player 456. In-ho wanted a front-row ticket to Gi-hun's demise, watching as he failed to save the people who cared about nothing but the money; watching as his good-natured faith crumbled and withered until Gi-hun's feelings for humanity were as skeptical as his.
The Frontman just did not expect things to take such a brutal turn against Gi-hun. When a few dissatisfied players turn on him after believing, wrongly, that Gi-hun could give them an advantage, In-ho is confronted with Gi-hun's most vulnerable aspect. Against everything In-ho has planned for the game, he finds himself getting lost in the character he created—Young-il, the only person who seems able to get through to Gi-hun and mend his broken spirit.- Language:
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18 Dec 2025
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The Frontman isn't surprised by Gi-hun's trauma. He knows firsthand what that island can do, how it breaks someone's spirit. He can only imagine how much worse it feels being back a second time. Nevertheless, the erratic, skittish behavior that Gi-hun starts to display during the games intrigues him. Worries him, even.
It doesn't take him long to realize that Gi-hun has not one, but two familiar faces among the other players. An old friend, but also an ex, abusive boyfriend.
As Young-il allows In-ho to experience the games and be close to the object of his fascination, he gets to watch Gi-hun unravel before his eyes, initiating a new, exciting, and equally lethal game between the Frontman and the player who wants to destroy him.- Language:
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10 Dec 2025
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In-ho comes back from his eight years undercover injured, jaded, and devoid of humanity. A kind-eyed do-gooder in a back alley might change all of that.
Featuring falling in love, PTSD, Hwang brother angst and hurt/comfort, and an evolution from misanthrope to slightly-less of a misanthrope.
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26 Nov 2025
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In-ho is an ordinary political science professor at Seoul University who prefers his single life and has not been interested in relationships for many years now. He isn't very social and has little interest in socializing with anyone other than his family, until one day a famous photo model, Seong Gi-hun, bursts into his quiet life and all of a sudden In-ho has to deal with the fact that for some reason everyone is convinced that they are in a relationship. Including his family, coworkers, students, and... well, all of Korea at the very least.
When Gi-hun begs him to pretend their relationship is real, In-ho tries to refuse, but finds it beyond his powers when he sees the man's pleading look.
Or: Gi-hun fell first, In-ho fell harder. Fake it till you make it.
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17 Nov 2025
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All The Love That I Ever Needed (I Got It From You) by hikarukeehl457
Fandoms: Squid Game (TV 2021) RPF, Korean Actor RPF
30 Dec 2025
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“What the hell is wrong with you lately, huh?!”
For a moment, they just stare into each other’s eyes, breathing hard, cheeks burning.
“Didn’t look like you were refusing,” Jung-jae said softly.
The tears on his face had almost dried.
“Maybe you should think about that,” he added before walking out the room, leaving Byung-hun on the couch, stunned.
He was right, and Byung-hun knew it. He hadn’t just failed to pull away.
He’d wanted it.
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- Part 1 of The Stars Beneath My Feet
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13 Nov 2025