5M

For as long as Hong Eunchae could remember, her life had already been planned for her. As the only heir to one of South Korea’s leading chaebol families, she was expected to one day take over the family business. Elegant dinners, board meetings, charity galas, and endless business trips were simply part of her world. The only thing that made it bearable? Her seven boyfriends. Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Jeon Jungkook. The eight of them had built a relationship filled with laughter, late-night dates, inside jokes, and dreams of a future where life would finally slow down. Then everything changed. Eunchae’s parents announce that she’ll be accompanying them on a five-month international business tour, visiting offices and partners across several countries to prepare her for the future they expect her to inherit. She doesn’t want the responsibility. She doesn’t want the meetings. She doesn’t want to spend five months away from the people she loves. But for once, she has no choice. Promises are made before she leaves. “We’ll call every day.” “Five months will fly by.” “Nothing’s going to change.” At first, they keep their word. Daily phone calls become weekly. Weekly messages become quick check-ins. Time zones, busy schedules, and responsibilities make it harder and harder to stay connected. Eunchae spends five months attending meetings she never wanted to be part of, counting down the days until she can finally go home to Seoul and the seven people she misses more than anything. The boys are just as excited for her return. They decorate their apartment. Plan surprises. Count down the days. Five months apart has only made them realize how much they love and miss her. Finally, the day arrives. Eunchae lands back in Seoul. She’s exhausted from traveling but happier than she’s been in months. She can’t wait to run into their arms and pretend the last five months didn’t happen.