“Haeju escapes her past to college, torn between childhood friend Eunseok's fake dating and first love Jay.”
The Perfect Male Lead
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Haeju escapes her past to college, torn between childhood friend Eunseok's fake dating and first love Jay.
Having fled from her troubled past, Haeju enrolled late into the theater and film department, hoping for a fresh start in college. She envisioned a future brimming with promise, but soon realizes she can't outrun her past forever. Caught between her childhood friend and her rekindled first love, Haeju wrestles with conflicting emotions. Eunseok, her longtime friend, proposes a fake dating scheme to mask his own feelings and shield her from Jay's advances. (Source: Naver, translated)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Jun 2024 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M76680 catalog