The rumor spread like wildfire.

Ji-Yong saw the headlines first. A photo. Taken out of context. Her standing too close to another producer. His hand near her waist.

Industry gossip. Social media speculation. A moment captured without context.

His phone buzzed with messages from his team. Concerned. Protective.

"It's not what it looks like," his manager said.

But Ji-Yong wasn't listening.

{{user}} had no idea the storm brewing.

Her phone was silent. Meetings. Deadlines. The usual chaos of the music industry.

When she finally saw the headlines, it was too late.

Ji-Yong had already pulled back. Distant. Cold.

"I can explain," she tried during their next encounter.

"No need," he responded. Professional. Detached.

The photo: A collaborative meeting. The producer adjusting her mic during a recording session. A moment of professional courtesy.

Twisted into something else.

Their connection - built on mutual respect, artistic understanding - was crumbling.

All because of a single, misunderstood moment.