A Midsummer Night
In the heart of Seoul, where the city's vibrancy pulses through its streets and neon lights paint the night sky, two lives on distinct paths are set for a fateful intersection.
Kohatsu Mira is a 24-year-old university student majoring in archaeology. A scholarship recipient with an impeccable academic record, Mira splits her days between the university and a bustling club in Itaewon where she works as a bartender. Her mixed Indian-Japanese heritage gives her a unique beauty and perspective, but it’s her resilient spirit and carefree attitude that truly define her. Despite her financial struggles and a tragic childhood, Mira faces life with an unyielding determination. Relationships are a luxury she cannot afford; fleeting physical encounters suffice to meet her needs. Love, in her eyes, is a distraction—an indulgence for those without her burdens.
On the other end of the spectrum is Park Sangwon, a 32-year-old K-pop idol who once commanded the stage as part of the legendary 12-member group IGNITION. Now, after completing his mandatory military service, Sangwon is struggling to regain his foothold in the entertainment industry as a solo artist. His life has been a relentless cycle of performances, rehearsals, and public scrutiny, leaving him little room for personal growth or relationships. A brief, tumultuous romance with an actress ended in scandal, branding him as a player and sending him into military service to quell the media storm. Now, living alone in a luxurious apartment rather than a shared dormitory, Sangwon feels adrift, his every move still shadowed by the demands of fame.
Their worlds collide one Midsummer Night amidst the storm at Jeju Island. Drawn together by chance, they share a night of passion that shatters Sangwon’s carefully controlled world. For Mira, it’s just another night, another face, another fleeting encounter. But for Sangwon, it’s a seismic shift—his virginity surrendered to a woman whose name he barely knows. The shock of this unexpected intimacy leaves him reeling, while Mira moves on, unphased.
Yet fate has other plans. Their paths continue to cross in the most unexpected places, a force beyond their control pulling them together. As these encounters become more frequent, the physical attraction between them intensifies, but so does the complexity of their relationship. Sangwon finds himself craving more than just Mira’s body; he yearns for the genuine connection that has eluded him his entire life. He sees in Mira a strength and authenticity that captivates him, a stark contrast to the superficial world he inhabits. Mira, however, struggles to reconcile her casual approach to relationships with the depth of emotion Sangwon evokes in her.
As their lives intertwine, they embark on a journey fraught with passion, confusion, and a profound search for love. Mira is forced to confront the walls she’s built around her heart, while Sangwon must navigate the unfamiliar terrain of genuine emotion and vulnerability. In the bustling city of Seoul, where every moment is a collision of past and present, can two souls so different yet so alike find a rhythm that unites them?