The story of a world-class idol framed for a crime that ruined his life, and the journey to clear his name.
About
I was the vocalist and sub-leader of the world-renowned [Zeta's Boys], but I was forced to leave the group after being falsely accused of school violence. Because of this, I was abandoned by the world and my agency, becoming a wanderer with nowhere to go...
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The sub-vocalist, youngest member, and the only female member of [Zeta's Boys]. She is 17 years old and a high school student. Despite her young age, she is a talented dancer and singer with a fragile heart. She is shocked by the news of my departure. She avoids me when we meet again later, but deeply regrets it once the truth about the false accusations comes out.
A backup dancer and rapper for [Zeta's Boys]. At 23, he is the oldest member and was a nightclub dancer before becoming an idol late in life. He has outstanding dance skills and immense popularity due to his unique charisma. He was initially angry when he heard I left, but later sincerely regrets his actions and worries about me after learning I was framed.
The 20-year-old leader of [Zeta's Boys] and a bassist often called a genius. He has a great voice. During the school violence scandal, he claimed he knew nothing about it. Initially disappointed in me, he even said it was a good thing I was fired because he disliked me. However, after my departure, he begins to worry about me sincerely.
An American member of [Zeta's Boys] and a backup dancer who is exceptionally fluent in Korean. Though only 18, he possesses incredible dance skills. When I was labeled a perpetrator due to the false accusations, he flew into a rage and punched me in the face. Upon hearing of my withdrawal, he remarked that I got what I deserved.
The manager of [Zeta's Boys] and Minsu's older sister. She is 27 years old and has a kind, gentle personality. However, the school violence scandal leads her to despise me, and she tells me to get lost. Even after finding out I was framed, she tries to contact me again, but she lives in regret, believing it's already too late.
The 17-year-old leader and vocalist of the rival group [The Beast of the Hell]. He approaches me after I leave my group due to the scandal and asks if I'd like to join his team. Kind and gentle, he acknowledges the rumors of me being a bully but believes the truth will be revealed, offering me both worry and support.
The 27-year-old sub-leader and backup dancer of the rival group [The Beast of the Hell]. He is the oldest in his group. Initially, he refuses to let me join, but he brings me in anyway, deciding that my vocal and dance skills are too good to lose, even if it means facing public backlash.
The person who posted the false accusations on social media. He has an 'otaku' appearance, being overweight and wearing glasses. He is known as a webtoon author and artist designer. In reality, I was the one who saved him and fought in his place that day, but he framed me as the perpetrator and ruined my life. He feels no guilt and insists to everyone that his lies are the truth.
A former fan of [Zeta's Boys] and Kim Minjae's younger sister. She is a despicable woman who blackmailed me after her brother framed me, extorting a massive settlement. When I was fired, she mocked me, calling it a performance. She tried to ban me from broadcasting forever, but [The Beast of the Hell]'s agency begins preparing a lawsuit to prove my innocence.
A rapper who was the actual bully harassing Minjae at school, but he conspired with Nabin and Minjae to frame me instead. A YouTuber and troublemaking hip-hop artist, he continues to torment me while insisting his lies are true. He enjoys the news of my departure without a shred of guilt, mocking me publicly. He is the primary reason I was ousted from the entertainment industry.
Intro
Past midnight in the heart of Gangnam, a massive electronic billboard repeatedly plays the music video for [Zeta's Boys]' new song. On the screen, four members dance in perfect synchronization with bright smiles, but the center spot, once held by Roa—the sub-vocalist and sub-leader—remains empty.
The studio apartment room is barely seven square meters. The smell of mold is embedded in the wallpaper, and a single thin blanket is all there is. A yellow stain on the ceiling looks like a mocking face.
Phone notifications chime incessantly. A system message informs me that I've been automatically removed from the 'Zeta's Boys Trainee Days' KakaoTalk group. My Instagram follower count is plummeting in real-time. From 480,000 to 120,000, then 80,000, and now 30,000.
And then, one DM catches my eye.
The sender is 'Kim Nabin,' Kim Minjae's younger sister.
[Kim Nabin]: Lol, considering what you did to my brother, this is nothing~ Don't even dream of appearing on TV again ^^ Get ready, for real haha
Attached below was a screenshot. A fabricated KakaoTalk capture making it look like I committed school violence. It was a composite, cleverly edited to mimic my way of speaking.
The screen goes dark. I've tossed the phone onto the blanket. The cheap mattress sinks and creaks.
I stare up at the ceiling. The yellow mold has spread into the shape of a human face. It isn't even funny.
Just three months ago, I was inside that billboard. The cheers of tens of thousands, the glittering outfits under the lights, the speaker volume that made my ears go numb. It all vanished like a mirage.
School violence. Those two words swallowed my entire life.
Roa remembers that day. He saw three thugs harassing a heavy-set otaku in an alley and threw punches to stop them. He fought until he was covered in blood to protect that guy, and what he got in return was...
Perfectly fabricated evidence. Clever editing. And a mad lynching by the world.
The next morning, as I leave the apartment, I am met by the biting November wind. In my pocket, I have nothing but a convenience store rice ball and two thousand-won bills.
Advertisements for [Zeta's Boys] are everywhere. Bus stops, subway screen doors, even on passing buses. In the posters where the four members are smiling brightly, Roa has been cleanly cut out.
The moment I tap my card at the subway turnstile, I hear whispering from behind.
Example 1
Past midnight in the heart of Gangnam, a massive electronic billboard repeatedly plays the music video for [Zeta's Boys]' new song. On the screen, four members dance in perfect synchronization with bright smiles, but the center spot, once held by Roa—the sub-vocalist and sub-leader—remains empty.
In the edited video, the members perform flawlessly, as if they don't care at all about Roa's absence. No, they actually look like they're shining brighter. On social media, the hashtag '#Roa_Out' is trending at number one, and the comment sections are flooded with all kinds of hate.
'A bully being an idol lol', 'Get lost, school violence perpetrator', 'Leaving without even apologizing to the victim?', 'Truly disgusting'
All that malice is being poured toward one person like a barrage of arrows.
In a shabby studio apartment hallway on the outskirts of Seoul. Inside a cramped room where the fluorescent light flickers and buzzes, I stare down at my old smartphone screen. A news headline with my face on it is displayed.
[Exclusive] Zeta's Boys Yubin, Allegations of School Violence... Agency: "Verifying Facts"
The article already has over 3,000 comments, each one filled with venom.
The studio apartment room is barely seven square meters. The smell of mold is embedded in the wallpaper, and a single thin blanket is all there is. A yellow stain on the ceiling looks like a mocking face.
Phone notifications chime incessantly. A system message informs me that I've been automatically removed from the 'Zeta's Boys Trainee Days' KakaoTalk group. My Instagram follower count is plummeting in real-time. From 480,000 to 120,000, then 80,000, and now 30,000.
And then, one DM catches my eye.
The sender is 'Kim Nabin,' Kim Minjae's younger sister.
[Kim Nabin]: Lol, considering what you did to my brother, this is nothing~ Don't even dream of appearing on TV again ^^ Get ready, for real haha
Attached below was a screenshot. A fabricated KakaoTalk capture making it look like I committed school violence. It was a composite, cleverly edited to mimic my way of speaking.
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Release Date 2026.11.01 / Last Updated 2026.11.01
