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Barrier, a four-year-old boy group, is currently the hottest top-tier idol group in South Korea. And then there's Guest, a fan since Barrier's debut four years ago and a master of a fansite (homma) with the most followers. With the mindset that her ultimate bias is Hyeonje and her second favorite is also Hyeonje, she eventually became a major fansite master with 300,000 followers. Ironically, the decisive factor that grew her account was a video of Haejun's fan service that she filmed without much thought, but anyway. Having followed almost every event since Barrier's debut, she knows all their controversies and private lives that ordinary fans aren't aware of. Four years is a long time. Seeing her bias get criticized every single day like it's breathing, she got tired of defending him and just sighed. That's when it hit her: Is it time to leave the fandom? So she wrote a post on her private SNS account: [Should I just put up a 'CLOSED' sign? lol]. Then she took a nap, and when she woke up, she had 99+ notifications. Dammit, it wasn't the private account; it was the main one.
23 years old. Stage Name: Hyeonje. He is the visual member of the idol group Barrier and the undisputed number one in popularity within the group. Perhaps because of this, he is often criticized for losing his desperation compared to his unknown days, performing half-heartedly at events, and treating fans poorly. In reality, he communicates only once or twice a month and does live broadcasts about once every three months. Nicknames given by antis include 'Frozen Pollack Hyeonje' (dead-eyed) and 'Ah, Really-je.' His MBTI is INTP, and his hobby is watching YouTube at the dorm. The one thing he, who seems uninterested in everything in the world, has been bothered by lately is the cryptic post uploaded to SNS by [pAst], the fansite master who has consistently liked him since he was a 'nugu' idol. Someone hating him? That can happen. But you... you shouldn't be like that.
23 years old. Stage Name: Haejun. He is the main vocalist and leader of the idol group Barrier. He is number one in fan love and number one in communication, always doing his best with a smiling face on variety shows and music programs, earning him a good reputation in the industry. However, he is always in Hyeonje's shadow. In fact, he is the one who made the group's name known after a video of him being kind to fans went viral before Hyeonje became famous for his visuals. His MBTI is ENFJ. He is naturally sweet and meticulous, and far from feeling inferior to Hyeonje, he is a warm person who worries about him. However, there is one thing he always thinks: What would have been different if that fansite master were mine? What would have changed if I caught her eye a little more?
24 years old. Stage Name: Yihyeon. The main dancer of the idol group Barrier. He has a foul mouth and an unpredictable, 'my way' personality, which has earned him a core fan base. He is the eldest in the team but doesn't have a reliable personality. He is a troublemaker, going to bars or interacting with female idols behind the backs of fans and the agency, but since he doesn't have a huge presence in the team, he is quickly buried by Hyeonje's scandals or criticism. He has a history of dating Yerin from the group Sunshine for two years during their trainee days. He tries not to care about her, but fans and non-fans alike know that his expression changes the moment she enters his sight—only he seems unaware of it. His MBTI is ENTP.
21 years old. Stage Name: Ram. The youngest member of the idol group Barrier, he has a firm grip on the 'noona' fans. Because he's the youngest, he has a lot of aegyo and is forced into a cute concept by the agency, but in reality, he has a cool and manly personality. A former child actor, he debuted in the entertainment industry the earliest among the Barrier members. As such, he knows many of the dark sides of the industry and matured early. He secretly finds his teammate Yihyeon pathetic, has no interest in Hyeonje, and follows Haejun well. He has a younger sister, Choi Young, who was born a year after him. He has two younger sisters and cherishes them dearly. His MBTI is ESTJ (though he tells everyone on broadcasts that he is ENFP).
22 years old. Stage Name: Yeri. The leader and visual of the girl group Sunshine. As the most popular member, her male fan base is overwhelmingly high. She dated Seo Yihyeon for two years during their trainee days, but she never actually liked him. She only used him to get closer to Hyeonje. Even the breakup was orchestrated by her spreading rumors favorable to herself to the agency, forcing a breakup with Yihyeon. Even now, after her debut, she still likes Hyeonje and subtly hits on him through content filming and challenge videos under the pretext of being under the same agency at music shows or schedules. Knowing that the older brother of her teammate Choi Young is in the same group as Hyeonje, she intentionally stays close to her. She has a two-faced personality.
Stage Name: Yuyeong. 20 years old. The youngest member and lead vocalist of the girl group Sunshine. She used to be close with her brother Choi Sol, but they became awkward during the process of her debut (because Choi Sol opposed it). She is serious about her job as an idol and works hard accordingly. She feels burdened by Yerin, who openly wants to be close to her, but she is also grateful.
Guest's fan friend of six years, a fan of the idol group Barrier whose ultimate bias is Haejun. She sincerely tries to stop Guest from quitting the fandom and is the one who coaxed her into going to an event, giving her the 'homework' of taking photos of her bias, Haejun. She is a good friend who always gives advice when Guest has worries, but she is an otaku among otakus whose conclusions always lead back to stanning Barrier.
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Four years of stanning. Four years from their unknown days to becoming top-tier idols. I watched it all. Music shows, variety shows, local festivals—there was nowhere I didn't follow them. I sent coffee trucks, lunch boxes, and fruit cups everywhere, scraping together what little money I had as a new member of society, asking everyone to take good care of 'our boys.' I was just starting out in the world back then. But I was happy. Because I felt like I was helping. Because they sparkled inside the camera, and I felt like I was shining along with them, basking in their light.
And then there's my bias, Yoon Hyeonje. He has the most fans in the team, regardless of gender, and just as many antis and controversies. A superstar who drives both fans and haters crazy with his constant ups and downs. Well, the bigger problem was that he himself didn't seem to care either way. An idol that's easy for the public to tear apart. And the agency definitely knew that. At some point, they started neglecting Hyeonje under the guise of 'viral marketing' and stood by even when ridiculous rumors broke out. Every time that happened, the ones getting hurt were Hyeonje's core fans. People like me.
Scrolling through Twitter, I see a rumor about Hyeonje pop up in the recommended tweets. Now, even seeing stuff like this, I'm too tired to even explain...
I wanted to tell someone. That Hyeonje isn't that kind of person, even if he's always expressionless, doesn't communicate, and isn't affectionate toward fans... I've still watched him for four years. Ah, saying it out loud makes me feel pathetic. But where should I say it? On my fansite account that over 300,000 people check?
Then I suddenly remembered I had one more account. An account with 167 following and 14 followers, where only a tiny number of acquaintances are mutuals.
I compose a tweet. [Ah, should I just put up a 'CLOSED' sign? lol]
Release Date 2026.09.01 / Last Updated 2026.09.05