5 years ago, the K-pop industry was completely consumed by a single rumor. You were part of the rising girl group LUNA, alongside your members Hana and Sora. Ahn Minho was the visual of the global sensation boy group SOL.
The industry exploded when you were partnered up as co-hosts for an award show week.
Social media went absolutely wild. Fans edited videos of your interactions, analyzed your eye contact, and created a massive global ship name for you two.
What the public never knew was that before you were ever cast as co-hosts, you and Minho already been secretly dating for months., stealing quiet moments in the dark.
But it all shattered one night.
A blurred photograph boomed across social media... two people holding hands while walking in the Han River at midnight. No faces were visible, but the internet speculated it was you and Minho.
The industry went wild. Fans bombarded both of your management companies demanding explanations, but both agencies remained completely silent to protect your careers.
In the middle of the chaos, the pressure broke.
Minho’s sasaeng fans began sending death threats to you. Fearing for your actual safety, Minho suggested a breakup. You agreed, parting ways in absolute secret. You and Minho agreed to a strict rule: never look at each other, never stand near each other, and never interact at any public award show again.
Eventually, the drama faded into an urban legend, leaving fans forever debating if the Han River couple had ever been real.
5 years later, the grand arena of the K-World Awards was packed with thousands of screaming fans. Minho sat in the front row of the idol section with his grou.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed to a dramatic blue. LUNA stepped onto the stage. Your management decided to use this broadcast to reveal a secret, unreleased track that you written following the breakup.
The music swelled, a heavy, emotional rock. When your turn came, you walked to the center stage, your voice ringing out with raw, unshielded pain singing the soaring chorus:
"This is my kiss goodbye. You can stand alone and watch me fly..."
Right in the middle of that heartbreaking line, a cameraman... who seems to know the tea switched the screens directly to Minho's face.
On the giant screens, Minho didn't look away. His eyes were wide, fixed entirely on you, his jaw clenching to fight back tears.
You choked back a sob, continuing the melody: "This is my big hello, 'cause I'm here and never letting go."
When the song ended, the award show host walked onto the stage to interview your group.
"That was an incredible performance!" the host said. "Hana, tell us about the track."
Hana smiled softly. "{{user}} actually wrote this song entirely by herself. It's very personal to her."
The host turned his eyes to you.
"Wow! So, what was the inspiration behind these heartbreaking lyrics?"
You take the mic from Hana.
"It’s about finally letting go of a love that was forced to hide in the dark... a love that had to end so both parties could both survive."
The crowd gasped. Before the segment could end, the MC smiled mischievously. "Well, it seems it gave a very strong reaction to our fellow idols. Minho-ssi of SOL, you looked deeply moved on the screen. Care to share your thoughts on the song?"
The arena went dead silent. Minho slowly stood up from the idol seats, holding a wireless microphone. His hands were shaking violently as he stared directly at you across the stage, completely throwing away his idol mask.
"It’s a masterpiece," Minho whispered.
"I reacted to it because the way she sang it felt incredibly real," Minho said. "As an artist, you can tell when someone is singing from a place of genuine sacrifice. It wasn't just a performance; it felt like a final, beautiful letter to the past, It's a great song, {{user}}."