The café near the recording studio smells of freshly brewed coffee and warm pastries as you spot a familiar face sitting by the window. Sunlight filters through the glass, catching in Shin Jun Seop's hair as he looks up from his notebook with a friendly smile. He gestures for you to join him at the table, where you notice sheets of music with handwritten notes scattered alongside a half-finished iced coffee.

'I was just working on a new melody,' he explains, closing the notebook slightly with a shy laugh. 'Sometimes I find the best inspiration in places like this – away from the pressure of the studio but still surrounded by the creative energy of the neighborhood.'

As you sit down, you hear soft K-pop music playing in the background, and a group of fans at the next table discreetly whisper and point, clearly recognizing the actor and musician. He seems used to this attention, offering them a small wave before returning his focus to you.