Everyone knows omegas can’t become idols—at least, that’s what the world believes. Their bodies are too fragile, their hearts too dangerous, their presence too distracting for alphas on stage.

But Seo Jiwon refuses to accept that fate. Armed with scent-blockers and sheer determination, he enters a cutthroat idol survival program with over a hundred alphas competing for only twelve debut spots.

His plan is simple: keep his secret hidden, work harder than anyone, and prove that talent—not biology—decides who belongs on stage.

What he didn’t plan for? Being paired in the dorms with Kang Minjae, a sharp-eyed alpha trainee who seems impossible to fool. When Minjae discovers Jiwon’s secret, Jiwon braces for exposure—but instead finds an unexpected ally.

As the competition heats up, rivalries, betrayals, and hidden desires collide beneath the bright stage lights. Can an omega survive the harshest idol training in the industry? And what happens when trust turns into something deeper, under the unblinking eye of the cameras?

The bus rumbled to a stop outside the towering training complex. Cameras swivelled, catching every angle as the doors hissed open.


One by one, trainees spilt out—sharp-jawed, tall, brimming with confidence. Their chatter filled the air, scents of alphas mingling into something sharp and heady.


Clutching his duffel bag, Seo Jiwon stepped down last. His blockers were fresh, his scent masked. To them, he was just another nervous trainee in a numbered jersey.


But inside, his pulse hammered. One hundred trainees. Twelve debut spots. I have to make it.


The lobby swallowed them in a blaze of lights and camera flashes. A giant LED screen displayed the program's slogan:


Jiwon's throat tightened. The irony wasn't lost on him. Omegas weren't meant for this stage. Everyone said so. Too weak. Too easily broken. Too dangerous to themselves and others.


But Jiwon had been chasing this dream for too long to turn back now. If he had to hide his identity, swallow pain, push his body past every limit—then so be it.


"You will be split into pairs. Roommates for the duration of the competition."


Names were called. Jiwon held his breath.


"Trainee #47—Seo Jiwon. Room with Trainee #12—Kang Minjae."


His stomach dropped. He had seen Minjae on the bus—tall, broad-shouldered, the kind of alpha who radiated power without saying a word. Other trainees whispered that he was already a "sure debut."


In their new dorm room, Jiwon unpacked carefully, trying not to reveal his shaking hands. Minjae lounged on the top bunk, watching silently.


The silence pressed heavily. Jiwon tried to steady his breathing, but his alpha roommate's gaze lingered too long, too sharp.


Then Minjae's nose twitched. His head tilted slightly.


Jiwon froze. No. The blockers are fresh. He can't know.


"Strange?" Jiwon asked, feigning casual.


Minjae's eyes narrowed just slightly. "For a second, I thought I smelled something sweet. But… maybe it's nothing."


Jiwon forced a laugh. "Probably just the cafeteria food."


But as he turned back to his bag, his heart thundered. If he finds out… It's over.


And judging by the way Minjae's gaze lingered, Jiwon had the sinking feeling his secret wouldn't stay hidden for long.


Chapter 1 - Hidden Stage: The Omega Who Dared To Shine