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The boys of Cortis built their band around James without even meaning to. He was their singer, their anchor, their chaos, and their comfort—until the day he was simply gone from their lives. As winter settles over the city, the group feels themselves shifting in the quiet he leaves behind. Tensions rise, old loyalties rearrange, and stepping into the future he set in motion forces them to face a truth they’d been avoiding: James had been drifting away long before his absence made it obvious.
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Martin and Juhoon were best friends—until Martin met James, and Juhoon learned how easy it was to be replaced.
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16 Feb 2026
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Martin plays his music loud and his feelings even louder, even if he won’t admit it. Juhoon is quiet, soft-spoken, and works at a record store that feels like it never made it past the late ’90s.
They meet between vinyl shelves, borrowed hoodies, and songs that do most of the talking for them. Between garage jam sessions, late nights, and one too many lingering looks, Martin realizes that love doesn’t always need to be loud to be real.
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- Part 1 of teenage dirtbags
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16 Feb 2026
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Martin is already on his feet before Juhoon can fully process what he just said. His heart drops when he realizes he's expected to follow him right then and there. "Are you serious?" He whines in disbelief.
Spending seven whole minutes in an enclosed and tiny space with his new neighbour kind of sounds like one of those pranks you think are harmless but turn into a horrible massacre instead. Juhoon is far from ready for this nightmare to play out in front of his eyes.
"You heard him. Let's go," James encourages him and pushes at Juhoon's body to get him to leave.
(Mid nineties. Juhoon moves into a new neighbourhood, meeting Martin and his strange friend group. What seems to be a weird encounter soon enough turns into something much more meaningful - an unforgettable change of seasons full of love.)
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- Part 1 of brave new world
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16 Feb 2026
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Keonho opens his mouth and slowly says, "I thought you were content with what we had."
It shocks Seonghyeon to hear. He wonders how Keonho could possibly think that after what happened at the party. A flood of emotions make their way into his heart, clogging his throat, wetting his eyes. Injustice throbs through his body. The wish to be understood. Seen.
"Did I look content when I stormed out of that bathroom?" Seonghyeon scoffs, careful not to get too angry again. "You really don't get it, do you? I don't just want to be your dirty secret," he says, fighting for himself, fighting not to cry. Finally saying what he wanted to say for a long time.
(Mid nineties. Seonghyeon's and Keonho's relationship dangles somewhere between friendship and more, but there always seems to be something in the way for it to develop further. Until the day Seonghyeon crumbles and finally confronts Keonho - bringing a raw love story to life.)
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- Part 2 of brave new world
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12 Feb 2026
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Setelah ditinggalkan saat paling rapuh, Ohyul mencoba membangun kembali hidupnya demi bayi yang ia kandung. Di tengah proses itu, seorang tetangga bernama Ryul perlahan hadir, membawa kehangatan yang tak pernah ia duga.
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- Bahasa Indonesia
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11 Feb 2026