The Calm Shattered
The fall of Lee Sangmin left Everlight Entertainment reeling. The once tightly controlled empire fragmented into competing factions, each jockeying for control of the shattered pieces.
Though K sat at the helm, his victory was far from absolute. The walls around him trembled with whispered conspiracies and hidden daggers.
Fractured Loyalties
Within K's closest circle, suspicion festered like a poison. Longtime allies questioned his decisions, some tempted by lucrative offers from rival agencies eager to exploit the chaos.
One by one, trusted confidants began to waver, their loyalty bending under pressure, threatening to snap altogether.
The New Threats
Beyond Everlight's gates, rival companies smelled opportunity.
Agencies hungry to reclaim lost ground launched subtle but relentless campaigns — poaching talent, stirring media storms, and undermining Everlight's influence.
K's network, though vast, strained under the mounting attacks.
Jiho's Burden
Amidst this turbulence, Jiho's carefully crafted public persona grew heavier to bear.
The Innocent Villain facade fascinated fans, but behind the scenes, Jiho wrestled with exhaustion, isolation, and the cost of maintaining perfection.
The pressure to live up to K's vision gnawed at him, threatening to fracture their fragile alliance.
Betrayals from Within
K's most devastating blow came from inside.
A confidant, long considered loyal, was revealed to be feeding secrets to Sangmin's remnants and rival factions.
The betrayal cut deep — a reminder that in their world, trust was a weapon as dangerous as any scandal.
A Calculated Response
K's retaliation was swift and merciless.
Using the traitor's network, he dismantled rival plots with precision, turning enemies' strategies against them.
Every move sent a clear message: betrayal would be met with ruin.
The Price of Power
But the victory was bittersweet.
K and Jiho's relationship strained under the weight of secrecy and manipulation.
They both understood the stakes — yet the line between protector and puppeteer blurred dangerously.
Whispers of War
The industry watched in uneasy silence, unaware that beneath the glittering surface, new battles brewed — more ruthless, more personal, and far from over.
K's empire was solidifying, but the veins of deception ran deep, threatening to poison everything he'd built.