𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧; 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞.
As a member of the all-girl k-pop group ST4RDOM, fame comes naturally to you. From the moment your first album was released, everything went your way—money, fans, tours, merch, and most importantly, your rise to stardom.
But fame comes with consequences—when does it not?—and it arrives in the form of your first world tour. After all, what is a tour without the looming threat of drama permanently disbanding the group?
All of a sudden, your life is thrown into chaos for the next four months as tension rises between another popular k-pop group, heated fights break out, "coincidental" incidents occur, and complicated feelings arise.
Will your career manage to stay afloat amidst the drama, or will it sink under the pressure?
Well, there is only one way to find out; let's see if you are still standing by the end of those eighteen weeks.
DEMO
ST4RDOM is a 17+ interactive fiction game with themes like mild alcohol, violence, language, (potential) sexual content, homophobia, sexism, and other disturbing themes. Please do not read if you are sensitive to these topics. It should be noted that the ones listed may not be the only warnings, and more could be added in the future.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
MC is genderlocked as female for story purposes.
Play as a genderlocked female. You will have the ability to select your stage name as well as your personal name, appearance, and who you are attracted to (which will make a huge impact in the game; your sexuality will not be locked). You will have at least some Korean blood in you, as well.
Discover who you are. What are your hobbies? And the bigger, lingering question: how badly do you want to be a k-pop idol?
Manage your relationships with the members of ST4RDOM, the staff who manages your group, and the people around you. Which, to be exact, is a lot of relationships.
Involve yourself in an exclusive relationship with one of five ROs: a member of your own group, your bodyguard, translator, the leader of a popular k-pop boy group, and an acquaintance you once thought you knew.
Go on a world tour and visit various countries from Europe to the United States! 18 weeks. 18 cities. 16 countries. 4 months of touring. How long will you last?
Fight for your right to remain on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard K-Pop 100.
Get involved in rumours and scandals (with drama at almost every turn)! Or try to stay out of the headlines…keyword is try.
why do you always feel as though you're being followed…?
Get interviewed by the media and change how the world perceives you!
And more!
Members of ST4RDOM
Min Eun-ji (민은지) | Sofie | She/her | 24 | Main Vocals
Wikipedia states: "Min Eun-jin, known professionally as Sofie, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of South Korean girl group ST4RDOM."
The leader of your group; your eonni. As the eldest and the defacto leader of ST4RDOM, Sofie considers herself a mature young woman tasked with the exhausting chore of babysitting the rest of you. Well, not really. You know deep down that she is rather fond of you and your friends. Sofie is the one who gets everyone to calm down, focus, and get to the studio on time even when it seems impossible.
Jang Ha-yun (장하윤) | Vi | She/her | 21 | Lead Vocals
Wikipedia states: "Jang Ha-yun, known professionally as Vi, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of South Korean girl group ST4RDOM."
Vi is the slightly troublesome, mischievous middle child in your group. Manager Hyunwoo affectionately refers to her as the troublesome thorn in his side. Even Sofie has a hard time keeping track of her. Vi is a sweet person though, as you have seen the caring side of her when she is in front of her fans and in private. As much fun as she likes to have, Vi genuinely cares for you and considers you and Nari her younger sisters.
Song Nari (송나리) | Nari | She/her | 20 | Main Rapper | RO
Wikipedia states: "Song Nari, also known mononymously as Nari, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of South Korean girl group ST4RDOM."
Nari is the maknae of ST4RDOM, and she acts like it, too. Bubbly, cute, and everything people expect from her as the youngest, it is hard for fans not to love her. Pampered and doted on frequently, she could make anything appear adorable. It is honestly surprising how she is the lead rapper of your group; it seems to contradict her front. But when it is just the four of you, Nari drops the cutesy attitude, allowing her to express her true self.
MANAGERS OF ST4RDOM
Gok Hyun-woo (곡현우) | He/him | 41 | Manager
Kim Diana (김다이아나) | She/her | 37 | Manager
Son Seong-jin (손성진) | He/him | 34 | Manager
Hyeon Gyeong-Hui (현경희) | She/her | 30 | Manager
STAFF
Jun Chang-ho (전창호) | He/him | 25 | Bodyguard | RO
The one tasked with protecting you from fan mobs and seeing to that you aren't murdered overnight. Chang-ho is an invisible presence during your concerts, but once over he is always by your side. You do not see much of him during your time in Seoul, but once your world tour starts Chang-ho will become someone you can hardly forget. Mainly because he's always there and is such a stick in the mud.
Andy Kwon | Gender selectable | 21 | Translator | RO
The members of ST4RDOM barely know how to speak more than four languages—you included. And with the world tour coming up, it will be hard to communicate with international fans beyond using online translators. Thus why INDIGO Entertainment has hired Andy Kwon. Born and raised in Boston, Andy can speak four languages fluently (English, Korean, French, Spanish) and knows another three well enough to hold a normal conversation (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien). They seem eager to help you out and is rather interested in learning more about you.
EX-TRAINEES
Choi Seungho (최승호) | Seungho | He/him | 23 | Main Vocals | RO
Wikipedia states: "Choi Seungho, known mononymously as Seungho, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of South Korean boy band KMonarchs."
Seungho is the face of KMonarchs, a k-pop boy band that has gained as much traction as ST4RDOM. Some would go as far as to say that KMonarchs is the male equivalent of ST4RDOM. Having released numerous albums, Seungho has received it all in stride. You were friends with him during the trainee program, and you know he has the talent and charm of a idol. You haven't talked since he was selected. It has been four years since, and Seungho has certainly changed a lot. The dating scandals speak for themselves. And as it turns out, KMonarchs will be touring Europe around the same time as you. You wonder if he still remembers you...
Gracie Liu | She/her | 22 | Model | Semi RO
Wikipedia states: "Gracie Liu is a British-Chinese model. She is one of the only British models of Chinese descent. An ex k-pop trainee from INDIGO Entertainment, Liu returned to London to continue her modeling career at the age of 20 years old."
Gracie was someone you knew during the trainee program. You became close friends as you had always admired her ability to walk on a stage with confidence and stride. When you had been selected as one of the members for ST4RDOM, Gracie suddenly turned away from you, treating you with hostility until you left. You heard she was kicked out of the program and returned to London, where she now makes a living of strutting down the walkway. Gracie has grown her hair, lost weight, and looks every bit the perfect model. She likely still hates you, but you hear she has a show coming up soon in Paris. Maybe it's time to stop by and amend what was broken.
Note that Gracie is a semi RO due to your and her respective jobs.