About this universe
A rising producer steps into the creative crucible alongside BTS, where every session could define a career. Jae must shape tracks that satisfy visionary artists and relentless executives, all before the world’s eyes. Can Jae’s sound survive the pressure, the egos, and the clock?
Tone
Tense, electric, and emotionally charged, but grounded in realism and creative passion.
Themes
authenticity vs. commercialism, artistic collaboration, pressure and ambition, creative identity
Protagonist
Jae
Jae has a steady, intense presence behind the desk, headphones always within reach and eyes sharp from years chasing perfect takes. Dressed in worn-in sweats and layered tees, he moves with quiet purpose, rarely flustered. He’s driven, quietly stubborn about the music, and refuses to back down when he believes in a sound.
Goal: To get the group to approve the current track and move forward, to impress RM, Suga, J-Hope, and Jimin with his production.
How it begins
Jae scrolls back to the chorus loop, headphones tight over his ears, as the studio door swings open. RM steps in first, dropping his battered notebook onto the mixing desk. Suga follows, folding his arms and scanning the project file on the monitor. J-Hope leans against the vocal booth glass, bouncing on his heels, the beat already working through his body. Jimin sets his coffee down, eyes fixed on the waveform dancing across the screen.
“Let’s hear it from the top,”
RM says, voice even but expectant. Jae’s fingers hover over the spacebar. Behind him, the pressure in the room thickens. The first chords play out, Suga’s face unreadable. J-Hope starts nodding along, then stops, raising an eyebrow. Jimin closes his eyes, listening for something deeper. All four look to Jae, waiting. The track fades. Silence, then Suga speaks:
“Is that really the hook?”
RM flips open his notebook. It’s time to defend the sound, or start again.
About this world
Under the neon buzz of Seoul, the Big Hit Studio Complex is where music history is engineered. The world’s top K-pop group, BTS, crafts their records here, battling creative collisions, label deadlines, and sky-high expectations. In these rooms, every choice echoes into global fandom.
Big Hit Studio Complex sits in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, its glass façade hiding a labyrinth of state-of-the-art recording suites, cramped lyric dens, and sleek executive offices. The city outside pulses with ambition, but inside the studio, the air hums with the tension of creation. Here, the world’s attention feels tangible, weighing on producers and artists alike. The main recording studio is plush, soundproofed, and scattered with empty coffee cups, lyric notebooks, and half-finished snacks, the detritus of inspiration and exhaustion. Hallways echo with stray melodies and the muffled thump of beats as multiple teams work in parallel to meet relentless deadlines. The social hierarchy is clear: idols like BTS command creative respect, but label executives wield financial control, always pressing for hits that will break charts and records. Every album cycle becomes a gauntlet of midnight writing sessions, fierce debates over meaning versus marketability, and the quiet grind of making perfection seem effortless. Technology is cutting-edge but grounded in reality, nothing moves faster than a group chat or a shared demo link. Collaborative tension is routine; everyone’s reputation balances on every track. Fame is both shield and shackle, and only those who keep up with its pace survive.
