“Theater fan Soyeong becomes enamored with actress Jaeyi, their friendship tested by jealousy when Jaeyi reunites with a past lover.”
After the Curtain Call
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Synopsis
Theater fan Soyeong becomes enamored with actress Jaeyi, their friendship tested by jealousy when Jaeyi reunites with a past lover.
Park Soyeong is an ardent admirer of musical theater who enjoys finding beauty in each new rendition of a play, relishing in the dazzling voices and show-stopping acting. Although she is not a fan of dramas, she gives one a try, only to be completely starstruck once the lead actress takes the stage. With short hair and enchanting eyes, Jang Jaeyi completely captures Soyeong's heart and leaves her unable to look away. Soyeong easily becomes Jaeyi's number one fan, requesting an autograph after every one of her performances. The two women soon become friends through their mutual love for theater. But when Jaeyi lands a role in a new play alongside a celebrity actress with whom she shares a past, Soyeong starts to wonder if her jealousy is merely that of a fan.
What people say
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.43 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.25
Running avg · Aug 2022 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Really like this, very wholesome. No annoying back and forth drama stuff, the main characters are really lovable. All in all, it's a reallyyy great manhwa, well written and thought through. 9/10....”
- 8 “Omg this is one of the loveliest shoujo ai manhwas I’ve ever come across! 😍😍😍😍😍 It’s about a salarygal who is a theatre nerd and meets a actress through going to a theatre play. I just really liked...”
- 8 “This Manhwa was what lured me into the category of GL Manhwas. One of the most wholesome slice of life Gl Manhwas I've seen. Yeah it isn't doomed Yuri 🤧. Both the MC and the FL were major green...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 51 ch ch × vol
- Total read 6h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63337 catalog