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Physical therapist Kim Dan has been down on his luck for as long as he can remember. Between an ailing grandmother, menacing loansharks, and an old boss making it almost impossible for him to find work, Dan is truly running out of options. Naturally, it feels like a dream come true when he’s finally hired to treat top-paid MMA fighter Joo Jaekyung, especially when the man then calls him out for a treatment the night before a match with an oh-so-tantalizing offer of five thousand dollars. He claims to have a “jinx” in need of a particular type of “treatment, but its one that Dan isn quite prepared to offer… You see, Jaekyung may be a beast in the ring, but he’s even rougher in the bedroom, and Dan’s not sure he can survive Jaekyung at his most primal. Nevertheless, the promise of much-needed cash has Dan agreeing to this ill-fated deal... Could a night together be the thing to help Jaekyung break this jinx once and for all?

Kim Euihyun has decided he doesn’t want to live. He feels nothing anymore. He has no future to look forward to. Now, he’s looking into the abyss, holding in his arms the only thing that was keeping him alive. It’ll all be over soon. But someone grabs him from the water’s edge, and pulls him from the darkness. Euihyun, whose sole possession is a mountain of debt, has been rescued by Taeju. Now Taeju has offered Euihyun money, a house, and a job to help him out of his mess. But what will Taeju, who is intoxicated by Euihyun’s smell, ask for in return? Could Taeju be the person that finally brings Euihyun out of his eternal twilight…?

Han Garam’s roomate is rude, inconsiderate, and…okay, totally his type. But after overhearing him talking about how much he hates gay people, Garam knows he needs to seek revenge, and what better way than by getting off to gay porn in the other man’s bed! It would have been the perfect plan, if only he hadn’t been caught in the act by the raging homophobe himself, Yoon Jaehyuk. Jaehyuk is disgusted by what he sees but, with the RA refusing to let him switch, he has no choice but to try and force Garam to move out himself. An achievable goal, it seems, until one unexpected night of passion throws Jaehyuk’s world into disarray. Sure, he definitely still wants Garam to leave, but…why can’t he stop thinking about it?!

Sung Ho’s not the kind you’d typically expect to settle down in the countryside. He’s in his late 20s, ex-military, and…a single father with a year-old baby his ex-girlfriend pawned off on him. Jobless and without any prospects but a house, Sung Ho hopes the peaceful Nuldongmae village will make a good new home for him and his daughter. Rumor has it that the head of the village, despite his young age, is a real jerk… But he won’t have to deal with that, will he? But on the very day he moves in, Sung Ho clashes with a tall, good-looking guy who’s got quite the temper and accuses Sung Ho of stealing from his store. This new guy really gets on his nerves, but he does seem to know a lot about the village… Sung Ho’s always been a bit of a lone ranger wherever he goes, so will he be able to let someone else in his life for sunny days up ahead?

Luke is having a rough time in college, and his breakup with his girlfriend Stacy is not helping. This is all because of that nerdy stud, Andrew! If only Stacy didn’t obsess over Andrew’s dorky charms, then Luke wouldn’t have had to break their relationship off! To make matters worse, Luke is then forced to live in the same dorm room as Andrew! But with nowhere else to go and no money to his name, Luke resolves to make it his project to befriend Andrew, whether the nerd likes it or not!

To secure an alliance between the northern kingdom of Leracal and the southern realm of Arnata, the countries' royal families agree to a political marriage. Tei, known across the frozen battlefields as the most fearsome warrior and monster hunter, volunteers himself as the kingdom's hostage, trading his life as a warrior for that of a bride. In Arnata, Tei finds not the hostility he anticipated but the calm, steady gaze of Shuraka, the young crown prince destined to become both his spouse and future Padisha of the empire. For Shuraka to claim the throne, however, he must survive an uprising that threatens the kingdom - once that forces him to draw the blood of his own brothers. Moved by the courage and gentle integrity of his betrothed, Tei pledges to protect him at any costand in the quiet hours of a white night, two hearts caught between loyalty and longing begin to bloom.+

[Pearl Boy Side Story 2]Baek Seunghyun, who has spent his entire life as the right-hand man of Shin Jaeil (a yakuza boss).He had come to regard his Hyungnim as a father figure, and now that Hyungnim is getting married,Seunghyun, who runs away from the wedding, coincidentally runs into Yuta someone he had a past relationship with in Japan 10 years ago.After all this time, trying to bury his frustration, Yuta quickly changes his expression and starts throwing out extremely unpleasant words.Who would have thought that would be the beginning of a series of annoying events.Yuta, who suddenly barges back into Seunghyun's lifeWhat will happen between the two of them after this unexpected reunion?+

Because of his stepfather's gambling debt, Jung Heejae continues to live as a student in the third year of high school, despite having turned twenty. As the threats from the loan sharks become more severe, Heejae ends up escaping to a secluded island in the South, where his grandmother lives. On this island with no internet, Heejae meets a gangster called Cha Beomjoon, and becomes his personal freeze pop errand boy (?)...

Ive loved you the most for most of my life. Now I am a piece of crumpled paper in the corner you would never glimpse. I thought you would be my today and all of my tomorrows. I imagined that someday you would turn around again and stare at me with all your love. However, when our love is gone, Ill just pick a sunny afternoon with gentle wind, put on my coat and leave for good... WARNING (this is so frickin sad it made me cry so much i swear to god this is just a warning tho)

"Byul, a popular alpha and a first-year high school student, once trained to be an idol but has since left that path to attend school like a regular kid. His world takes an unexpected turn with the sudden birth of a younger sibling, introducing new challenges to his daily routine. Byul's childhood friend, Siwoo, has secretly harbored feelings for him for years. However, both being alphas, Siwoo has kept his emotions hidden.As the two navigate their growing closeness after a period of time apart, Byul faces adolescence head-on, grappling with friendships, family relationships, and his sense of identity. Along the way, he rediscovers his passion for music and begins to mature through these transformative experiences."+