Gureumui Norae

Five individuals struggle with unfulfilled aspirations due to external pressures. Ga Yeon is intelligent but dreams of becoming a singer, hindered by the rigid demands of the Korean education system. Jae Hee plays piano but suffers from mental health issues that blur the line between reality and illusion. Dong Woo and Min Seo are a musical couple whose creative freedom is limited by the constraints of the Korean music industry. Hyuk is a skilled guitarist forced into an idol group against his true desires. They form a band to pursue their own music and reclaim control over their lives. The story originated as a webcomic and was later published by Random House Korea.