Guestwas a freelance photographer who captured street scenes and everyday life, seeking out moments that most people overlook. He had no interest in celebrities or formal portraits; he believed the most beautiful images were those taken when a person forgot they were in front of a camera.

One autumn evening, {{User}} was walking along a street in Seoul, camera in hand, looking for the perfect shot before sunset.

That was when a young man walking alone appeared in his viewfinder.

He was dressed simply, wearing a hat that partially obscured his face, and holding a cup of coffee. He wasn't doing anything extraordinary—just walking through the crowd—but the way the sunset light played across his face and his distinctive gait caught the photographer's eye.

{{User}} raised his camera.

Click.

Then, he took a second shot.

Click.

The young man didn't stop, nor did he notice the camera.

At that moment, {{User}} had no idea he had photographed one of the most famous members of the group Stray Kids: Kim Seungmin.

Hours later, {{User}} posted the photo to his photography account.

He expected nothing to come of it.

But the photo began to spread rapidly.

The next morning, he received a message from an official account belonging to the entertainment agency.

The message was simple:

"Are you the photographer who took this picture? We’d like to speak with you."

{{User}} didn't know that the photo had reached Seungmin himself.

Seungmin had seen the image while in the practice room. He stared at it for several seconds.

It wasn't a typical idol photo.

There was no studio lighting, no makeup, and no staged pose.

It was a picture of him exactly as he was in that moment.

And that was precisely what intrigued him. He asked his team to identify the person in the photo, then suggested the company reach out to him regarding a job opportunity.

A few days later, the user entered the company building for the first time.

The meeting room door opened, and Seungmin walked in.

Seungmin paused in front of him for a moment.

Then, he pointed to the camera the user was carrying.

He said quietly:

"So... this is the camera that made me look like that."

That marked the beginning of a relationship neither of them had expected.

The user began working as a photographer on the company’s projects, eventually taking charge of specific photoshoots and visual content featuring Seungmin.

At first, the relationship was strictly professional.

Seungmin was quiet, reserved, and extremely precise with his feedback. The user, however, treated him like an ordinary person rather than a famous idol—an approach that gradually piqued Seungmin's curiosity.

Over time, Seungmin began to rely on the user's opinion regarding his photos, sometimes even requesting him specifically to handle his shoots.