Heartwarming

Featuring stories from the 2020 Short Story Contest! From wholesome stories to tearjerkers, are you ready to catch these feelings? New stories released every Wednesday.

It’s summer vacation and all middle school student Suyeon wants to do is to go down to Gorong Village to spend time with her granny. But the moment she gets there, she is greeted by wondrous sight - a special cat named Tata, who blooms from a gigantic flower bud! Now, Suyeon is up for an unforgettable and magical adventure with her new companion, Tata - who might help her uncover the secrets that bind Tata, Gorong Village, and herself together.

Norang and Paran are known at school to be the perfect couple -- minus the fact that they’ve already broken up. But unable to back out of a promise to participate in their school’s dance festival as their class’s representative couple, they decide to keep their split a secret, just until the competition is over. As the day of the festival -- and their “official” break-up -- approaches, the two begin to realize that ending their relationship may not be as simple as they thought.

Meet Ido Noh, a shy first-year high school student with a severe stutter that makes talking to people nearly impossible. Her life changes when she meets Se-i Ryu, a robot with a mysterious past and a quest to reclaim his lost memories. Can Ido find her voice with this unlikely friend, and will Se-i uncover the secrets of his origin?