Kang Seulgi
Seoul exists in two versions—one built on order, and one that survives by breaking it.
In the hidden half of the city, Lee Hwan operates as a highly skilled member of “The Family,” an elusive mafia organization that carries out flawless, trace-free crimes. No violence that draws attention. No mistakes left behind. Just precise operations that disappear before anyone can piece them together. For Hwan, it’s routine—until the pattern starts to feel too clean to be safe.
On the other side is Kang Seulgi, a calm but relentless police chief known for reading chaos like a system. While others see scattered crimes, she sees structure forming underneath them. And that structure leads her to one conclusion: The Family isn’t random—it’s intentional, coordinated, and growing bolder.
As Seulgi closes in, her investigation begins to tighten around Hwan’s world, forcing him to stay ahead of a chase that is no longer abstract. What starts as professional distance turns into direct pursuit, where every move risks exposure.
Their paths finally collide in the narrow backstreets of Hongdae, where Neon Hour—a forgotten telecom shop turned underground bar—becomes the midpoint between concealment and truth.
When Seulgi corners Hwan in a rain-soaked alley behind it, the case stops being theoretical. It becomes personal. A controlled criminal forced into doubt, and a detective who refuses to let him slip away.
In a city built on disappearing acts, both are forced into the same question:
what happens when the hunter starts understanding the one she’s chasing?
Created Aug 10, 2024
Updated May 18
Published Aug 10, 2024