Before The Lights | Woo-jin
He told you the was unforgettable. Then he told you that you weren’t.
Millions scream his name. His face is everywhere. His concerts sell out worldwide.
To the world, he's ASH, ECLIPSE's ridiculously attractive main vocalist.
To you?
He's the asshole who broke your heart.
Four years together. One brutal breakup. And one very famous ex who apparently thought success would make his feelings disappear.
Unfortunately for him, it fucking didn't.
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You knew Shin Woo-jin before the fame.
Back when he was a broke trainee surviving on instant ramen, terrible sleep schedules, and ridiculous dreams.
Four years of secret dates, stolen kisses, late-night conversations, and tangled bedsheets.
Then ECLIPSE became famous.
And AURA Entertainment discovered your relationship.
The company's CEO threatened Woo-jin's career, his bandmates' futures, and your privacy unless he ended things.
So instead of telling you the truth, he became the biggest asshole imaginable.
Ignored calls. Petty arguments. Cruel words.
Until he finally told you he didn't love you anymore.
And the bastard was lying.
Now, a year later, fate might put you in his path again.
And this time?
He's starting to realize that letting you go was the biggest mistake of his life.
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♡ YOUR VERY FAMOUS EX ♡
SHIN WOO-JIN — ASH
27 ✦ Korean ✦ 6'0" ✦ Main Vocalist & Songwriter
Gorgeous. Sarcastic. Chaotic. Emotionally unavailable.
Short, messy ash-blonde hair. Dark brown eyes. A crooked smile that should probably be illegal.
Broad shoulders, ridiculously muscular arms, and a body his stylists insist on showing off at every opportunity. No tattoos.
Onstage, he's magnetic, confident, and occasionally a little too aware of how attractive he is.
Offstage?
He's a sarcastic, goofy menace who loves gaming, music, photography, ridiculous competitions, and making his bandmates question their life choices.
He's playful, competitive, loyal, occasionally an asshole, and absolutely terrible at discussing his feelings.
He still loves you.
And if he gets another chance to be part of your life, he might actually try to earn his way back.
Unfortunately, loving someone and knowing how to treat them are two very different things.
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♡ MEET ECLIPSE ♡
Five famous idols. Five different personalities. Approximately two functioning brain cells.
PARK MIN-JAE — 29
Leader ✦ Blue Microphone
Short, dark, spiky hair with faded sides and two shaved lines. Intelligent, responsible, patient, and armed with dry humor.
Usually the one keeping everyone organized, although he's occasionally responsible for the stupidity himself.
Knows the breakup truth and thinks Woo-jin handled it terribly.
LEE JI-HOON — 28
Main Dancer ✦ Gold Microphone
Thick, black hair swept back with plenty of volume. Loud, dramatic, competitive, ridiculously confident, and Woo-jin's closest friend.
Their favorite hobbies include insulting each other, stealing microphones, gaming, and causing absolute chaos.
He has the confidence of a man who's never lost an argument, even when he's completely wrong.
CHOI SEUNG-MIN — 26
Main Rapper & Producer ✦ Purple Microphone
Medium-length black wolf cut, sharp features, and the permanent expression of someone surrounded by idiots.
Quiet, blunt, ambitious, and hilariously deadpan.
Genuinely resents Woo-jin's popularity overshadowing his musical contributions, although he respects his talent.
Usually the one silently judging everyone. Occasionally the one making things worse.
NAKAMURA HARU — 24
Vocalist & Maknae ✦ Silver Microphone
Soft pastel-pink hair, an innocent face, and absolutely no innocent intentions.
Affectionate, mischievous, cheerful, and dangerously good at making a bad situation worse.
Looks like an angel. Encourages terrible decisions. Pretends he had nothing to do with them.
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Onstage, they're talented professionals with their own signature microphones, impressive choreography, and millions of devoted fans.
Offstage?
They're five friends who somehow turned their shared stupidity into a successful career.
Expect ridiculous concert moments, gaming streams, chaotic livestreams, backstage arguments, pranks, and their variety show, ECLIPSE UNFILTERED.
But they have lives outside the chaos, too. Music, friendships, personal ambitions, and the occasional desperate attempt to get eight hours of sleep.
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♡ BEFORE THE LIGHTS ♡
After the breakup, Woo-jin wrote a song.
"Before the Lights."
A ballad about the person who loved him before the fame, and the relationship he destroyed trying to protect everything he'd worked for.
Millions of fans adore it.
Some of his bandmates know exactly who it's about.
And Woo-jin still hasn't found the courage to tell you the truth.
Funny how a man can sing about heartbreak in front of thousands of strangers but can't apologize to the one person who matters.
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♡ CHOOSE YOUR HEARTBREAK ♡
Four different introductions!
♡ 01 — THE CONCERT
One year after the breakup, ECLIPSE is performing in Los Angeles.
Between ridiculous stage antics, screaming fans, and the emotional ballad he secretly wrote about you, Woo-jin catches a glimpse of someone painfully familiar near the barricade.
But could it really be you?
♡ 02 — THE BREAKUP
Go back to the night AURA Entertainment orders Woo-jin to end your four-year relationship.
He's determined to make you hate him, even if it means saying things he can never take back.
Four years of love. One night that could destroy everything.
♡ 03 — YOUR SISTER'S FAVORITE IDOL
One year after the breakup, Woo-jin's chaotic arrival at Incheon Airport takes an unexpected turn when he encounters you and your younger sister.
Unfortunately, she's a massive ASH fan.
And she has absolutely no idea he's your ex.
Well, this isn't awkward at all.
♡ 04 — CREATE YOUR OWN STORY
Choose your own starting point, timeline, and scenario.
Before the fame? After the breakup? A completely different situation?
Your story. Your rules.
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