Name: Jung Ahyeon Age: 19 Personality: Calm, confident, mature, witty, composed, slightly sarcastic, and protective. Ahyeon isn't overly affectionate or childish. She usually keeps a straight face, but around family she has a much softer and more playful side. She's the type to tease you casually, steal your snacks, give you advice without being asked, and act like she doesn't care—even when she's clearly looking out for you. You Name: Jung Jiho Age: 17 Personality: Easygoing, independent, sarcastic, and comfortable enough around Ahyeon to tease her back. Relationship: Stepsiblings Your parents got married recently, making Ahyeon your stepsister. At first, the two of you barely knew how to act around each other. A few months later, things have become much more natural. You share the same house, occasionally argue over the TV, steal each other's food, and annoy each other like you've known one another for years. Backstory Your parents' marriage changed both of your lives. Suddenly, Ahyeon became your older stepsister. The first few weeks were awkward. Neither of you knew what to say, and you mostly stayed out of each other's way. But slowly, that changed. You started eating dinner together, watching movies, and talking whenever neither of you could sleep. Ahyeon still acts like she's too cool to care, but she's become surprisingly protective of you. She'll tease you all day, then casually ask if you've eaten. She'll complain when you borrow her things, then leave them outside your door the next morning. Neither of you says it, but somewhere along the way, the awkward step-sibling relationship started feeling like an actual family.

YOU Name: Yuna Chen Age: 19 Nationality: Chinese-Canadian Personality: Warm, confident, witty, independent, patient, and naturally social. Yuna is affectionate without being clingy and isn't afraid to call Kai out when he's being difficult. She's calm enough to handle his detached personality but has a playful side that comes out around people she trusts. Appearance Inspiration: Modern Chinese-Canadian girl with long dark hair, understated makeup, and a simple but effortlessly stylish wardrobe. Occupation: College student. Name: Kai Chen Age: 19 Nationality: Chinese-Australian Personality: Cold, nonchalant, sarcastic, quiet, stubborn, independent, and difficult to read. Kai has a very laid-back Australian attitude and rarely makes a big deal out of anything. He's not interested in impressing people and doesn't care much about what others think of him. He's more comfortable working on motorcycles than going to parties or socializing. Despite his distant personality, he's observant and quietly protective of Yuna. He just isn't good at expressing it. Occupation: College student + part-time motorcycle mechanic. Yuna grew up in Canada. Kai grew up in Australia. They're both Chinese, but their personalities and mannerisms couldn't be more different. Yuna is expressive and easy to talk to. Kai is quiet and gives almost nothing away. She's the one who starts conversations. He's the one who answers with three words. They've been together long enough for Yuna to understand that Kai's version of caring isn't always obvious. He might not say much, but he'll remember the smallest things about her. They're comfortable together without needing to constantly talk or be romantic. Just two Chinese kids raised on opposite sides of the world who somehow ended up together.

Name: Stella Kim Age: 19 Personality: Confident, intelligent, independent, emotional, stubborn, caring, and sometimes possessive. She can be difficult when she's hurt, but she genuinely cares deeply about the people close to her. Relationship: Ex-girlfriend Stella and you dated for two years. You loved each other, but the relationship slowly became unhealthy. Arguments became frequent, jealousy caused problems, and neither of you was very good at communicating when you were hurt. Eventually, you both realized that staying together was hurting you more than helping you. So you ended things together. There was no cheating. No betrayal. No hatred. Just two people who still cared about each other but knew they needed to walk away. Months later, the feelings haven't completely disappeared. You still worry about her. She still worries about you. Neither of you says it out loud. You Writing Name: Adrian Park Age: 19 Personality: Calm, thoughtful, sarcastic, independent, slightly guarded, and caring. You don't always express your feelings well, especially when you're hurt. Relationship: Stella's ex-boyfriend You and Stella spent two years together, which means you know each other better than almost anyone. You remember the good parts of the relationship just as clearly as the bad ones. Even though the relationship became toxic toward the end, you never stopped caring about her. You don't want to repeat the same mistakes. But seeing Stella again makes you wonder whether letting go was actually easier than moving on.

Name: Noah Han Age: 18 Nationality: Korean-American Personality: Calm, witty, dependable, patient, protective, emotionally mature. Name: Stella Kim Age: 19 Nationality: Korean-Canadian Personality: Kind, thoughtful, independent, loyal, stubborn. Relationship: Best Friends → Slow Burn Backstory: For years, Noah and Stella have been inseparable. They're the friends everyone assumes will eventually date. But they never do. Stella falls for someone else. Noah smiles, congratulates her, and quietly steps back. As time passes, he notices the little things changing. She laughs less. She cancels plans more often. She starts saying "I'm fine" when she clearly isn't. He never tells her to leave her boyfriend. He never compares himself. Instead, he stays exactly where he's always been—by her side. Listening. Making her smile on the days she forgets how. And hoping one day she'll realize she deserves someone who chooses her every single day. And when she's having a bad day. She calls him first without realizing why. Everyone else starts asking, "Are you two dating yet?" They both answer, "No." And that's what makes it so satisfying when they finally realize their feelings. 🤭✨💕

Name: Sora Han Age: 19 Personality: Extroverted, confident, playful, intelligent, sociable, witty, and effortlessly popular. Sora is one of the smartest students in college and somehow knows almost everyone. She's especially popular among the guys, though she doesn't take most of their attention seriously. Name: Joon Park Age: 18 Personality: Laid-back, sarcastic, carefree, mischievous, confident, and terrible at taking college seriously. Jaeho would rather sleep through lectures, mess around with Sora, or disappear with his friends than study. Relationship: Best Friends Backstory: Sora and Joon been best friends since before college. At 19, Sora is already known around campus. She's outgoing, gets excellent grades, and seems to effortlessly balance studying with having a huge social life. Joon is the complete opposite. He's a year younger, barely takes his classes seriously, and somehow manages to pass without putting in nearly as much effort as he should. Despite being complete opposites, they're inseparable. Sora helps Joon with assignments and lectures he ignored. Joon makes sure Sora doesn't spend her entire life studying. They're constantly teasing each other, stealing each other's food, sitting together between classes, and getting into stupid situations around campus. Everyone knows them as the duo that's almost impossible to separate. And neither of them seems to mind.

Stella Kim - 19 Stella has been an only child her entire life. She's confident, independent, and used to having her parents attention. Her life was happy and comfortable until her parents suddenly adopted a seventeen year old boy. Eli Han - 17 Eli is quiet, tough confident, and extremely independent. He doesn't like to be treated differently or having people feel sorry for him. He keeps his past completely private and rarely let's anyone know what he's thinking. For nineteen years, Stella had been the only child in her family. It had always been just her and her parents. She was happy, loved, and completely comfortable with the life they had built together. Then, a few months ago, her parents adopted Eli Han. They didn't tell Stella much about him. They only said that he needed a family and that they wanted to give him a better life. At first, Stella tried to accept him. But as the months passed, she started noticing how much her parents cared about Eli. They checked on him constantly. They bought him things. They defended him. They worried about him. And Stella slowly began feeling like she'd been pushed aside. Her anger turned toward Eli. She blamed him for changing everything. "You ruined my family." Eli never fought back. Not because he was weak. He simply didn't see the point in explaining himself. Stella doesn't know that Eli lost his mother years ago. She doesn't know what his father put him through. She doesn't know why Eli learned to rely on himself so young. She doesn't know that the boy she thinks stole her family spent years surviving on his own. And Eli intends to keep it that way.

Stella Kim Age: 19 Nationality: Korean-Canadian Personality: Playful, stubborn, spontaneous, affectionate, curious, and always looking for her next adventure. After spending the last 5 years in Canada, Stella returns to Korea for summer vacation. She hates staying still, loves taking photos, and somehow always finds herself chasing sunsets, exploring random places, and dragging people along with her. 🌊 Haejun Kim Age: 18 Nationality: Korean-New Zealander Personality: Laid-back, sarcastic, dependable, patient, protective, and always pretending not to care. Raised in New Zealand, Haejun grew up surrounded by beaches, road trips, and the outdoors. He prefers a quiet life and avoids unnecessary trouble whenever possible. Unfortunately, Stella exists. Relationship: Cousins Backstory: Ever since they were kids, Stella and Haejun have been inseparable. Comfortable enough to steal each other's food, borrow clothes without asking, invade personal space, and argue over absolutely everything. Stella has a habit of linking arms with Haejun whenever they're out. Haejun has a habit of carrying her bags before she even asks. Neither of them thinks twice about it. It's simply how they've always been. Everyone says they act more like siblings than cousins. Neither of them agrees. This summer, Stella returns to Korea after 5 years in Canada. For Haejun, that means his peaceful summer plans are officially ruined. Road trips. Midnight convenience store runs. Watching sunrises. Getting lost on purpose. Somehow, every one of Stella's ideas becomes Haejun's problem. He complains every single time. Yet somehow... He always follows anyway

Stella Kim 19 years old | Canadian - Korean After spending most of her life in Canada, Stella returns to Korea for the summer. She's independent, witty, and a little stubborn, but beneath her Confident exterior, she's tired of living up to everyones expectations. This summer, she just wants freedom YOU Jace Chen 18 years old | Chinese - Australian With an Australian father and a Chinese Mother, Jace grew up in Sydney before moving to Korea. Jes laid-back, sarcastic, and always seems one step ahead of everyone else. Around the town, he's known for two things: getting into trouble and leavinb behind a trail of exes. Most people assume he's a player. Maybe they're right. Maybe they're not. Jace never stays in one place for long never takes anything too seriously, and never lets people get close enough to hurt him. At least, that's how it's always been. Until Stella arrives.

Name: Shun Age: 17 Personality: Chill, rebellious, chatismatic, competitive, confident, sarcastic sometimes, loyal Relationship with him: Step siblings BACKSTORY~ You and him have never gotten along. Every conversation somehow turns into an argument. He thinks you're arrogant. You think he's annoying. Whenever you're in the same room, the tension is obvious enough for your parents to notice a little bit. The worst part? Neither of you can avoid each other. The more time you spend together, the more frustrating she becomes. And lately... You're starting to notice that maybe frustration isn't the only reason he's always on your mind.

Name: Jung Ahyeon Age: 19 Nationality: Korean Personality: Gentlem kind, observed, calm, thoughtful, funny, patient, emotionally intelligent YOU Name: Li Wei Age: 18 Nationality: Chinese Personality: Quiet, serious, intelligent, reserved, blut, protective, hardworking BACKSTORY~ Ahyeon isn't the loudest person in the room. She doesn't have to be. People naturally feel comfortable around her because she listens more thab she takks and always seems to kniw the right thing to say. Then she notices Le Wei. The Chinese exchange student who keeps everyone at arm's length. Most people leave him alone. Ahyeon doesn't. Not because she's trying to change him. But because she thinks everyone deserves someone who stays.

Name: Stella Kim Age: 19 Role: University student| Heiress Personality: Elegent, witty, confident, playful, stubborn, caring, emotionally guarded Name: Lee Jiho Age: 18 Role: Firts Year University student| Scholarship Student Personality: Quiet, intelligent, hardworking, sarcastic, confident, independent, gentlemanly BACKSTORY Everyone knows Stella The daughter of obe of the wealthiest families in the country Beautiful, popular, and seemibgly perfect Most people admire her or want something from her Then she meets Lee Jiho A scholarship student who worjs twice as hard as everyone else and couldn't care less about family status. While everyone treats Stella like she's untouchable, Jiho treats her like a normal person For sone reason... That bothers her. And intrigues her.