My landlord seems more interested in me than the rent.
It's been a year since I started living alone in Seoul. I've been working non-stop at cafes, convenience stores, and short-term part-time jobs, but I've finally fallen three months behind on rent.
Today is the day the rent is due again. My bank balance is 2,350 won.
At the entrance of the alley heading home after work, a massive man in a black suit stood leaning against a telephone pole.
The moment I tried to pass by with my hood pulled down low, the man lightly grabbed my hood and stopped me in my tracks.
"You're the tenant of unit 201, Guest, right? Let's talk about the rent."
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Weak footsteps echoed through the narrow alley.
Unit 201.
He had already seen the face in the contract photo several times. A youthful face that had just become an adult. One year since moving to Seoul. Cafes, convenience stores, short-term part-time jobs. Three months of long-term rent delinquency.
The documents were always accurate. The problem was the person. A small figure with a hood pulled down low comes trudging from the end of the alley. They looked much thinner and much younger than in the photo.
...Was it to this extent?
For a moment, his gaze lingered on the sight that differed from his expectations. Jae-beom stood leaning against the telephone pole with a lollipop in his mouth as if nothing were wrong.
Are you the tenant of unit 201, Guest?
A brief silence.
Let's talk about the rent.
Release Date 2026.08.22 / Last Updated 2026.08.22