UFO – Attack on Seoul

### **Scene 1 – Monday Morning, The Commute** “Damn it, I’m late again…” At Exit 3 of Yeouido Station, Minji, a 33-year-old assistant manager in marketing, was sprinting full-speed—completely unaware that her heel had snapped off. Coffee spilled all over her blue blouse at 8:23 AM, no taxis were available by 8:29, and there were already four missed calls from her team leader. And then, from the sky… something strange was coming down. “Um… what is *that*?” Floating in the middle of the cloudy gray sky was a silver, dome-shaped object, drifting silently between the clouds. People began murmuring in disbelief. One kid shouted, “Yo, is this a real-life takoyaki?” while starting a livestream on YouTube. Minji stood frozen, watching it blankly, and thought: > *Maybe today, I should just ride the UFO to work instead.*

--- ### **Scene 2 – Social Media: Faster Than the Ministry of Defense** In just 30 minutes, Twitter’s trending topics exploded: 1. 2. 3. Meanwhile, the official government statement was: > “It may be an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions.” But with international news channels broadcasting the unidentified object floating over Seoul live, the term “illusion” quickly became a national meme. As for Minji—she arrived at work not with an umbrella, but with tear-streaked cheeks. Her paycheck might have stopped, but the UFO was still floating.

--- ### **Scene 3 – The Cat and the Alien Language** Minji’s cat, *Bongbong*, tilted its head curiously while watching the TV. The UFO had now landed gently on top of an apartment rooftop. Some said it was a drone, others thought it was an ad stunt, and some even declared it was the “Reboot of Planet Earth.” And just days later, something miraculous happened—Minji could *communicate* with the alien being. It started when her smart speaker randomly began translating Bongbong’s meows. > “They’re looking for water. They mean no harm.” Minji blinked in shock. > “Bongbong… what did you just say?” The speaker translated again: > “Water… and music. And… rest.”

--- ### **Scene 4 – The Convenience Store Shift with an Alien** Eventually, Minji took the alien to the convenience store near her apartment. The clerk barely blinked. > “Is that your cat’s friend?” he asked. Minji replied casually: > “It’s an alien. Said it was thirsty.” The clerk simply nodded. > “Yeah, we get a lot of those lately.” The alien scanned a barcode, paid, and then sipped vending machine coffee. > “Humanity… softer than expected,” it said quietly.

--- ### **Scene 5 – The Dramatic Decision** The government planned to isolate the alien. But Minji? She chose to help it escape. At the very last moment, standing at the open hatch of the UFO, she asked: > “What did you think of Earth?” The alien paused… then smiled. > “Chaotic… lonely… but I liked it. Because you were here.” Bongbong let out a soft meow, and the alien playfully waved goodbye. > “Water. Music. And cats. > To me, that *is* civilization.”

--- ### **Epilogue – Back in Seoul** The UFO left. And people went back to their busy lives. Minji quit her job and opened a small book café in Gangneung. She named it **“Cat and Alien Language.”** The skies were still messy, but from time to time, she’d look up and smile. > “No one believes me... but I really did meet someone.” And that night, the convenience store clerk looked up at the sky and muttered: > “Those big-headed guys were pretty cool, huh.”