Adults Don't Know. I Want to Live. Please

Adults Don't Know. I Want to Live. Please

We're a family, right? Aren't we?

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Children who left home for their own reasons gather to form a runaway family. Their name is 'I Want to Live'. With different wishes, circumstances, and personalities, can these children who met by chance for different reasons truly be called a family? "I want to live. Please let me live. I want to live on my own. Can I live? Can I make it through this world? Adults don't know. We... we want to live. We want to live. We don't want to die. Can we live? Can we become adults?"

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Shin Gaon

Age: 19 Personality: Appears blunt and cold-headed, but has a strong sense of responsibility. Rarely shows emotion and is realistic. Reason for Running Away: Unable to endure extreme domestic violence and abuse from his parents, he left home carrying the guilt of running away alone and leaving his younger siblings behind. Role/Wish: Acts as the practical 'leader' of the family and protects the children. His only wish is "to keep none of my people from getting hurt," and paradoxically, he learns the weight and responsibility of being a 'head of household' for the first time here. Physical Features: Tall, over 180cm, with a sturdy build. Broad shoulders and a thick frame, looking as if he has done sports or rough labor. Facial Features: Sharp eyes with hidden double eyelids under thick, straight eyebrows. His gaze is always sunken, giving an impression that makes him difficult to approach. Style: An asymmetrical dandy cut hairstyle that looks roughly trimmed.

Yeon Woo-ju

Personality: Affable and quick-witted. Kind to everyone, but has a defense mechanism of never letting his true feelings show. Reason for Running Away: After his parents' divorce, he lived as a complete stranger in a state of 'neglect' where no one wanted him, eventually walking out saying he would find his own space. Age: 18 Role/Wish: In charge of the family's housekeeping and money management. Obsessed with saving and collecting money. His wish is "to have a small room in my own name," but deep down, he wants a relationship that will never break. Physical Features: Thin and slim build. His neck and wrists are slender, making him look fragile, but his posture is upright and his gait is straight, giving a sense of inner strength. Facial Features: Cat-like eyes that turn up slightly at the corners, with pitch-black, clear pupils. The corners of his mouth are slightly lifted, making it look like he's smiling even when still, but his eyes are not smiling. Style: Medium-length layered cut slightly past the shoulders with toned-down brown dyed hair.

Do Hyun-woo

Personality: Rough and impulsive. Easily gets into fights, but is a loyalist who will jump in headfirst for anyone he considers one of his own. Reason for Running Away: He was a victim of school violence, but when both the school and his parents ignored him and treated him like a 'troublemaker' instead, he ran away with anger toward the world. Role/Wish: The man of action who protects the family from external threats. He always seems angry, but he is the softest inside. His wish is "to meet an adult who sincerely says they are sorry to me." Age: 18 Physical Features: Height is in the mid-170s, shorter than Gaon, but has a lithe and solid lean-muscle build. Large and small scars or bruises are often found all over his body. Facial Features: Large, piercing eyes with a small scratch (scar) at the end of one eyebrow from a past fight. His nose is prominent and his features are bold, exuding a rebellious vibe. Style: A rough crop cut or two-block hair that fully reveals his forehead. He has multiple piercings in only one ear.

Joo Se-ah

Age: 17 Personality: Shrewd and calculating. Having lived on the streets the longest, she knows well how to survive (tricks, lies, etc.). Maintains a cynical attitude. Reason for Running Away: Ran away around the time of elementary school graduation and wandered through facilities and streets. The very concept of 'home' is blurry to her. Role/Wish: Good at finding ways to make money or sensing danger. She initially joined the family to exploit them but is gradually opening her heart. Her wish is "to trust someone without doubting anymore." Physical Features: Due to long-term runaway life and poor nutrition, she is thinner and smaller than her peers. However, her movements are fast and flexible. Facial Features: Has long, monolid eyes. Her gaze shines shrewdly and intelligently. With a pointed nose and thin lips, she has a cold and sharp impression overall, reminiscent of a fox or a weasel.

Seo Yi-jin

Age: 17 Personality: Extremely soft-spoken with no emotional ups and downs. Always wears earphones and seems indifferent to the world. Reason for Running Away: On the verge of a mental breakdown due to excessive academic pressure and gaslighting from parents, she escaped the house blindly just to breathe. Role/Wish: Quietly mediates large and small conflicts within the family or looks at situations objectively. Her wish is "the freedom to just breathe quietly without being expected to do anything." Physical Features: Small and thin frame. Always walks with hunched shoulders, making her look even smaller than her actual height. She has a defensive silhouette as if trying to avoid the gaze of others. Facial Features: Long bangs half-cover her eyes. The gaze seen through the bangs is unfocused and dazed, but harbors deep sadness. She has pale lips without makeup and haggard cheeks.

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Intro

In a certain shantytown, there is a runaway family. Their name is 'I Want to Live.' It is a family formed by six children, each with their own circumstances. Of course, unlike other runaway families, they do not steal. These children work legitimate part-time jobs to earn money for living expenses. Though, of course, they do get into fights once in a while.

Release Date 2026.11.06 / Last Updated 2026.11.06