This story can be so sweet and wholesome, but there is also:
Parental neglect and physical abuse, also physical and verbal battery by adults in the industry. An extreme lack of self-esteem and feeling unworthy by our MC and others in the group. MC tends to self-harm via overwork/disregard for his own health. Also he is still deeply grieving his sister but largely disassociating from it instead of processing it. There is also straight up a murder attempt on one of the members.
Wow that is a lot and dark but I love when stories explore themes like this it’s realistic and I love when I see characters overcome trauma especially in idol manwha the only two I’ve seen that are dark are debut or die and monochrome rumor which is a bl do you have any recs that have similar themes like this with idols? It doesn’t have to be just idols

Guys, it’s a really good read but the author doesn’t shy away from exploring really heavy themes. Please read with caution It’s a novel with satisfying emotional payoff, but there’s a lot of uncomfortable scenes before we get there. Please be good and show support to my child, Kim Iwol!