pining for the piner

Yuri is in love with his adoptive sister, while Lee Sunwoo has spent years pining for the man she's about to marry. Years after their teacher-student relationship ended, the two reconnect at the wedding and find comfort in each other's company as they navigate their respective heartbreaks.

There were plenty of painful and difficult moments along the way, but this was a good read.

Seunghyun lands an internship at the same company as his unrequited university crush. Things get complicated when he meets Jongchan, one of the company heads... and his crush's friend and ex.

Overall, this was a fun, cozy read.

Having seen how much unrequited love hurt his older brother, Yohan is determined to spare his club senior Mukyeong the same fate after noticing him pining for their fellow club member Junseo. Yohan decides to play cupid.

I liked this. The relationship developed at a comfortable pace, with plenty of ups and downs along the way. The characters stayed true to themselves, even when their choices were frustrating.

Starts with MC getting broken up with. MC has been in numerous short term relationships. Technically, MC has been pining for someone, anyone's affection and having someone there (abandonment issues).

ML begins to have feelings early on in the story. Still offers to help MC look for a girlfriend.
(MC thinks he's straight; does end up realizing he's bi)

Bisexuality and wlw representation
Light-hearted, slice-of-life, butterflies in your stomach

Haegyeong had a crush on his childhood friend Kwon-Young for a long time. On the awkward night of his 19th birthday, Kwon-Young cursed at Haekyung's confession. However, Hae-kyung stayed by his side and continued his unrequited love. By the time his unrequited love became part of his daily life, Haegyeong was starring in the same drama as Kwon-Young's older brother, Kwon-Rim. Kwon Rim is awkward and difficult. One day, Kwon Rim approaches the Haegyeong, step by step...Haegyeong is abso

Korea's top actor, Han Nokyoung, lived arrogantly, relying solely on his attractive appearance and popularity...
That is until a hidden camera catches him going at it with a third-generation chaebol, and the uncensored tape is broadcasted to the public, causing his descent into hell.
To make matters worse, an acid attack causes severe damage to Nokyoung's face.
After everything that happens he hopes Jang Hyunjae, his crush and CEO of the company he trusted, to be there for him, but ins