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Soohyeon’s peaceful life in the countryside, running a quaint general store and tending a garden, is upended when rumors spread of a luxury hotel project—and the arrival of Taeyeon, a gruff yet oddly charming director from S.W. Construction who looks more like a mob boss than a businessman. Despite warnings from the village grandmas to steer clear, Soohyeon isn’t intimidated, even as Taeyeon’s attempts to “bribe” him with sweet treats start melting his defenses. But when an unexpected moment reveals Soohyeon’s biggest secret, what starts as a clash of personalities turns into a tangled mix of sweetness, spice, and chaos that neither of them saw coming.

After retiring from gymnastics, Han Jiwon thought his biggest challenges were behind him. Turns out, winning Olympic medals was easy compared to surviving university as a painfully shy ex-superstar. Enter Kwon Jungwoo—campus heartthrob, basketball star, and a whole new world of trouble wrapped up in a perfect smile. But just when Jiwon thinks he has Jungwoo figured out, he discovers a surprisingly sweet side beneath that cold exterior. Can this unlikely duo overcome their differences and stick the landing on their budding romance?

In a world where interdimensional gates unleash monstrous threats, a rare few are born with extraordinary powers. These gifted individuals are known as Espers and Guides.   Choi Kyuhyuk is officially classified as an S-class Esper, but there’s a catch. His self-regeneration ability is so weak that he's been downgraded to S-minus. People call him a “half-baked” Esper, and the name has stuck ever since. After sustaining a serious injury, he has been reassigned to a desk job in the Guide Line Department, where he now trains rookie Guides.   Life was relatively peaceful until one very specific problem arrived. Yeon Soojung, a Guide Kyuhyuk once saved as a child and treats like family, has just come of age. And now, he wants to initiate a sex guiding session with Kyuhyuk.   Worse still, Soojung makes his intent painfully clear:   “Just sleep with me once. Let me give you the sex guiding, please.”   Sure, guiding is essential for Espers to stabilize their powers. But the idea of doing it with him sends Kyuhyuk into full panic mode.   “Wait, Soojung. I'm really not mentally prepared for this yet...”   “But sir, your erection says otherwise.” Caught between professional ethics and personal chaos, Kyuhyuk now faces the most awkward guiding session of his life. And it’s with the one person he never expected.

Ju Minchan had always suffered from frequent fevers as a kid because of some unfortunate curse. Now as a young adult, his condition has worsened into seizures which he can only keep at bay by hunting spirits. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the effectiveness of this method starts diminishing as his seizures become more recurrent. Then, he learns about a powerful being who could lift his curse. Despite the risk that comes with hunting down this being, Minchan readily jumps at this chance to finally escape his harsh fate only to find out that he was never destined to live a normal life…

"Little A travels to a rural farm to reunite with the uncle who raised him—only to find the place eerily silent and his uncle nowhere in sight. What awaits him is a chilling ""bible"" detailing how to care for the livestock… but something feels off. Because on this farm, the ""livestock"" aren’t animals—they’re humans. Now thrust into the role of acting farm manager, little A is forced to manage Mr. A’s Farm, a facility that produces livestock products using beast-like humans—creatures who think and act like people, but are bred for their byproducts. Dark secrets plague the estate in the uncle’s absence. Little A must do all he can to keep the farm safe and sound...at least until his missing uncle, Mr.A, comes back."

Yu Seolu is an anomaly of an omega with no pheromones, which is why he never expects any alpha to show interest in him. Certainly not a royal alpha like Baek Doha, any less. But once he’s caught Doha’s attention, Seolu can’t seem to escape from it. And then one night, after he finds himself pregnant with Doha’s child, Seolu finds the chance to flee from Doha’s obsession once and for all…

Chansol, a rising star in the all-alpha idol group 4α, hides a dangerous secret: he's actually an omega, masking his scent with potent suppressants. When he collapses on stage, the doctor warns that only physical contact with an alpha can save him now. When desperation forces Chansol to turn to the only senior who knows his secret, their clandestine meetings are discovered by none other than a fellow member. As suspicions brew and tensions rise, Chansol's hidden identity threatens to unravel the group's perfect image... Can he find a remedy, or will this be the final note in his career?

As a first-year law student, Lee Yeon never expected to cross paths again with his middle school crush — the charming upperclassman Hong Kihoon. But a chance reunion on campus leads to an even more unexpected twist: a spontaneous trip, and a strange challenge known only as the Red Thread Quest. Red Thread Quest, Round 1: Five Kisses on the Cheek! Skeptical about soulmates and fate, Yeon finds himself drawn into the legend of the Red Thread of Fate — and as each round of the quest unfolds, his relationship with Kihoon begins to take an unpredictable turn. What started as a game might just lead them to something real…if the Red Thread Rock has anything to say about it.

After losing his mother to the mafia, Rowan goes undercover to destroy the organization from the inside. But things take an unexpected turn when he meets its enigmatic leader, Raphael Valentino…a man he should loathe, but can’t seem to ignore. Determined to bring the seedy underbelly of New York down - whether as Rafael’s hunting dog or as someone powerful enough to crush it from above - Rowan spends years as a member of his gang. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to draw the line between duty and desire. In a world built upon lies and vengeance, can this tangled relationship end in love…or will it all fall apart?

"""Mr. Esper, I told you already. I’m a B0-grade guide."" Lee Yeoni, a powerful dual-blood, has spent years hiding his striking looks and exceptional abilities while working in a quiet, rural town. But when circumstances force him to transfer to the capital, he finds himself entangled with Tae Hajin—an elite grade-S+ Esper with an intense, domineering presence. Sensing that Yeoni is hiding something, Hajin becomes determined to uncover the truth. Using every trick at his disposal, he digs deeper into Yeoni’s secrets, setting off a tense battle of wits and wills. Desperate to protect his identity, Yeoni resists Hajin’s pursuit—until he realizes he can turn the tables. If he must be exposed to danger, why not use Hajin as his shield? And so, he makes a bold decision…to become Hajin’s exclusive guide. A gripping story of hidden power, dangerous attraction, and the fine line between hunter and hunted."

"Now I really want to wipe that bored expression off his face...!"   A pragmatic college student and his handsome but indifferent childhood friend fire each other up in this close-quarters love story! College student Hayato is constantly strung along by his straight, slightly younger neighbor and childhood friend, Yuki. Yuki even shows up and monopolizes Hayato's bed like he owns the place again right as Hayato is trying to bring another guy home! Hayato decides enough is enough, and isn't going to let the opportunity go to waste, but Yuki continues to read Hayato's comics without batting an eye. He knows Hayato's gay, but his unguarded responses are making Hayato so angry and horny, he's about to explode...!   "Go ahead and do it, then," he taunts.   That only pushes Hayato further past his breaking point!