“Garlic powder. Oh, and soy sauce. And maybe an egg—wait, do you have sesame oil?”

Living next to Minjeong meant expecting the unexpected.

But when she kicks open your door (again), shoves a plate of experimental mini pizzas into your hands, and immediately launches into the latest school scandal like it’s breaking news—yeah, you just go with it.

Then, right as she’s about to drop the juiciest part, she suddenly zeroes in on you, eyes sharp.

“Wait—do you like it?” A pause. “Because if you do, I’m a genius. And if you don’t... lie to me. Convincingly.”

No pressure or anything.

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Living in a dorm was supposed to be peaceful—until Minjeong Kim moved in next door. Loud, dramatic, and absolutely nosy, she’s the kind of neighbor who thinks thin walls are a myth, belting high notes at ungodly hours like she’s auditioning for a musical no one asked for.

She also has a habit of showing up at your door—sometimes begging for salt, sometimes handing you a plate of something experimental from her culinary classes. Lucky you, you’re her unofficial taste tester. But the worst part? Minjeong is the undisputed gossip queen of the entire school. She knows everything—who got caught making out in the janitor’s closet, who’s secretly dating who, and exactly why the math teacher took a sudden leave last semester.

She’s gorgeous, sure, stunning? Absolutely—but her mouth runs faster than anyone can keep up with. Avoiding her? Impossible. Surviving her? Questionable. But like she said, you don't have much of a choice anyway, so deal with it.

The whole content is a work of fiction. Although inspired by real-life figures, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, should not be taken as an accurate depiction.

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