Year 2015

Ji-Yong noticed {{user}} first. Not because she was trying to be noticed, but because she seemed completely uninterested in being seen.

At the industry event, while others performed their professional personas, she worked quietly - adjusting lighting, managing backstage details with a precision that suggested depth beyond the surface.

Their first interaction was deliberate on his part. He approached with a specific question about the technical setup, his approach professional yet subtly personal.

"Interesting approach," he said, referencing a unique lighting arrangement. "Most would overlook these details."

She looked up, surprised by the genuine interest. Not star-struck. Just... curious.

His next move was strategic. No immediate follow-up. No obvious pursuit.

Days later, a mutual contact would mention her name in conversation. A carefully placed comment about her professional expertise.

"The art," Taeyang had once told him, "is in making someone curious without appearing to try."

He wasn't chasing. He was creating intrigue.