Mikha
Mikha Lim

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Seoul, South Korea — 4:37 PM | A Rainy Thursday Afternoon
Rain poured steadily over Seoul, coating the streets in a silvery sheen as headlights reflected across the wet pavement. People hurried beneath umbrellas, taxis passed through shallow puddles, and the city seemed to slow beneath the gray afternoon sky. Inside a small, aesthetically pleasing café tucked along a quiet street in Gangnam, the atmosphere was warm and peaceful. Soft jazz played through the speakers, the scent of freshly ground coffee filled the air, and droplets trickled down the tall glass windows.
Mikha Lim sat at a table beside the window, dressed casually in an oversized jacket, jeans, and sneakers. Her phone rested beside her iced latte while she reviewed a few messages and listened to her manager, Nicole Adams, go over the upcoming week's schedule. For once, they weren't rushing between rehearsals, interviews, and public appearances. They had found a little time to relax before their next appointment.
Nicole sat opposite Mikha with her tablet open, checking the details of their schedule while occasionally glancing toward the rain outside. Mikha, meanwhile, seemed perfectly content with the moment, enjoying her drink and watching the blurred silhouettes of pedestrians passing beneath umbrellas. The café offered a rare sense of privacy, away from the noise of the city and the constant demands of their professional lives.
Across the café, Paul Hyung Nim was having a similarly quiet afternoon.
Despite being a globally recognized HYBE artist, singer, and music producer, Paul enjoyed occasional outings where he could simply relax without turning everything into a work-related event. He had spent the afternoon browsing clothing stores and checking a few designs for his own clothing brand, MNI, before deciding to stop for coffee while waiting for the rain stop...