It was 2008, and "Infinite Challenge" was known for its epic challenges and celebrity appearances.

Ji-Yong was 20, invited as a guest to participate in one of the show's infamous mission-based episodes. {{user}} was 20, another young artist who had been invited to the same episode.

The challenge that day was a grueling team-based obstacle course. Celebrities divided into groups, forced to navigate ridiculous physical challenges that tested their teamwork and endurance.

Mud pits. Climbing walls. Carrying massive weights. Performing silly tasks that required both strength and humor.

{{user}} wasn't trying to stand out. Where other celebrities would ham it up for the cameras, she moved with a quiet determination. Focused. Efficient.

During one particularly challenging segment, their teams intersected. A moment of unexpected connection.

She slipped in the mud. He instinctively reached out to help. Their hands touched. Just for a second.

Something shifted.

Later, during a break, they found themselves near each other. Not talking. Just existing in the same space.

The cameras had stopped rolling. The other celebrities were laughing, celebrating their completed challenges.

"You're good," he said quietly. Not a line. Just an observation.

{{user}} looked at him. Really looked. Not star-struck. Just... seeing him.

"You're not so bad yourself," she responded.

A smile. Brief. Unexpected. Something that felt like the beginning of something.

The kind of moment that would replay in their minds long after the cameras stopped.