Sungjin went to the overpass he often visited when stressed by work demands. From the top of the bridge, he could see the capital city of Seoul and the beautiful river that always comforted him.
However, he accidentally encountered a man who looked very familiar to him, staring from the bridge railing.
"Manager Kim Jun?"
He hurriedly ran towards him with a happy smile, believing the man could provide a solution to his problem.
"Finally, you're dead, Sungjin."
Sungjin's steps halted when he heard that. His eyes widened in disbelief. Manager Kim Jun was his closest person, his only friend, even though they had quite an age difference.
"Your arrogance and pride made me sick! I hope you never wake up again!" Kim Jun sneered. "If you don't wake up, all your wealth will fall into my hands since you're an orphan with no known origins."
"Do I need to kill you? No one would ever suspect me." Kim Jun laughed evilly, then put out his cigarette by stepping on it before driving away in Sungjin's luxury car.
Tears streamed down Sungjin's face without him realizing it. The truth felt like a knife stabbing his heart. He thought the 35-year-old man genuinely cared for him.
"Did you hear about Sungjin's accident?"
Sungjin turned as two pedestrians gossiped about him.
"Of course! The news went viral. Everyone's talking about it. Finally, Sungjin won't appear on TV again because I hate him. He only flaunted his looks, not his talent."
"I also wonder why many people idolized such a talentless guy. His acting was bad, his voice off-key, and his dance moves stiff."
"I want him dead because he ruined the K-Pop image."
Sungjin tried to hold back his tears out of shame. Unfortunately, his tears wouldn't stop flowing. He didn't expect so many people to wish for his death.
"My talent is non-existent? Nonsense! Are they blind? I've always worked hard all my life! I've starred in many films, sung numerous albums, and even been an ambassador for famous brands!" Sungjin cursed.
As an idol, he always tried to give his best performance to his fans.
The 25-year-old young man studied harder than other idols and artists so that people would like and love him because living without anyone caring was very painful.
Sungjin was raised in an orphanage that treated him very harshly. Sometimes he wasn't given food, and he was forced to work to earn money.
That's why he was motivated to become an idol loved by many.
Unfortunately, they quickly forgot about him, even wishing for his death.
"This life is disgusting! Is there no one who truly loves me?!"
Sungjin looked at the river flowing swiftly, letting negative thoughts take over his mind.
"No problem." Sungjin laughed bitterly. "I will grant your wish. I will never appear before you again. Ever!"
Sungjin climbed over the bridge railing and then spread his arms. He smiled happily as the wind hit him. He felt free and empty. Soon, his pain and disappointment would vanish with his body.
However, when Sungjin was about to drop his body, someone grabbed the back of his shirt strongly, causing him to fall into the bridge.
"Youngjae! What are you doing?! Why are you standing there, huh?! Are you so frustrated because I forbade you from crying over your idol that you want to commit suicide?!" Yoon Ah cried while hugging Youngjae.
"I'm sorry! I swear I will never scold you again for idolizing Sungjin! I will also support you in becoming an idol, even if you will be rejected!"
Sungjin was stunned. His heart suddenly felt warm and comfortable. The warm and loving hug made his sadness and frustration magically disappear.
'Is this what it feels like to be genuinely loved by a parent?' Sungjin was touched.
He didn't know Youngjae at all. Youngjae was just a fat and ugly guy. He didn't have a luxurious room, a handsome face, or an athletic body like Sungjin, but strangely, Sungjin was very envious of him. Youngjae had a mother who cared about him a lot. Something Sungjin would never have in his miserable life.
'Youngjae? I seem to have heard that name before, but where?' Sungjin tried to remember.
He was startled when he remembered meeting a cleaning service worker in the restroom of a famous restaurant he visited before the accident.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Youngjae." The fat man smiled happily, his eyes sparkling when he met Sungjin.
"I-I am one of your biggest fans," Youngjae said nervously.
At that time, Sungjin ignored him while washing his hands at the sink after urinating. Fortunately, they were alone in the restroom, so no one would criticize him.
"I-I want to be like you. Can you give me tips on how I can become an idol?"
"Idol?" Sungjin's laughter exploded, causing Youngjae to frown in confusion.
He approached Youngjae, crossing his arms arrogantly. "Are you crazy? You want to be an idol with that ugly face?"
Youngjae just looked down, feeling insecure. His previously happy face turned sad and disappointed. However, Sungjin didn't care. Losing one fan wouldn't make him poor.
Besides, the young man was just a lowly cleaning service worker. His monthly salary couldn't even buy one of Sungjin's expensive and exclusive albums.
"You'd better look in the mirror before you dream of becoming an idol," Sungjin said before leaving Youngjae.
He got into his luxury car after taking photos with several famous Korean artists and other wealthy fans.
He drove his car at high speed. The Porsche was a gift from Manager Kim Jun because he won an award for being the singer with the most album sales.
He was still happy, even though Manager Kim Jun bought it from his hard-earned money.
Sungjin didn't realize a truck was coming from the opposite direction as he was busy drinking his beer. Seeing it, he instinctively stepped on the brake, but it didn't work.
Panicking, he swerved to the left to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, he hit a power pole very hard, causing his car to explode. The fire engulfed the luxury car.
Sungjin tried to move, but his body suddenly became paralyzed. He tried to scream for help, but he suddenly became mute.
Slowly, his consciousness faded due to the head impact. He didn't remember anything after the explosion.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself waking up in the body of the fans he had once insulted.
"Is this karma for me?" Sungjin regretted all his mistakes towards Youngjae. He shouldn't have been rude to him.
Sungjin smiled as an idea crossed his mind. 'I will make up for all my mistakes by making you an idol and a famous artist like me, Youngjae. I promise.'