Professor's Rough Lesson (Taekook)
The Arrival
EXT. SEOUL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS – EARLY AUTUMN MORNING
Golden leaves scatter across grand stone pathways. Modern buildings blend with historic halls. Students hurry with backpacks and coffee cups.
A sleek black car pulls up to the main entrance. The door opens. KIM TAEHYUNG (32) steps out—tall, sharp black suit, leather briefcase in hand. He adjusts his cufflinks and scans the campus with calm intensity. Passing students slow down, whispering.
female boy
(to friend):
Who is that? He’s gorgeous.
male boy
New professor. Literature department. Starts today.
Taehyung walks confidently toward the Humanities building.
FLASHBACK – INT. KIM FAMILY MANSION – LIBRARY – YEARS AGO
Young Taehyung (mid-20s) sits surrounded by stacks of classic novels. His father, KIM SEOJUN, stands over him, holding a business report.
Kim seojun
(stern):
This poetry obsession ends now. The company needs you, not some daydreamer.
Kim taehyung/ young
(firm, closing his book):
I’m not joining the company, Father. I’m pursuing my PhD.
Kim seojun
You’re throwing away your future
Kim taehyung/ young
No. I’m choosing it.
FLASHBACK – INT. UNIVERSITY ABROAD – GRADUATION CEREMONY
Taehyung in cap and gown, receiving his doctorate. His mother, KIM EUNJI, watches from the audience with quiet pride, clutching a rare first-edition book wrapped as a gift.
FLASHBACK – INT. CORPORATE OFFICE – BOARDROOM
A high-level executive offers Taehyung a corner office view.
executive
Your father pulled strings. This position is yours.
Kim taehyung
(standing, buttoning his suit):
Thank you. But I’ve accepted a teaching post at Seoul University.
The executive looks stunned.
BACK TO PRESENT – EXT. HUMANITIES BUILDING ENTRANCE
Dean CHOI HYUNWOO waits with a tight smile, extending a hand.
CHOI HYUNWOO
Professor Kim. Welcome to Seoul University. Your publications are impressive… though your methods are said to be quite bold.
Kim taehyung
(shaking hand firmly, small smile):
Thank you, Dean. I believe students learn best when pushed.
INT. ADVANCED LITERATURE LECTURE HALL – FIRST CLASS
The large hall fills with third-year students. JEON JUNGKOOK sits midway with PARK JIMIN beside him, scrolling on his phone
park jimin
(leaning in, excited):
The new prof is starting today. Rumor says he’s intense… and hot.
Jeon jungkook
(shrugging, but curious):
As long as he’s fair.
The door opens. Taehyung enters. The room falls silent. He places his briefcase on the podium, scans the class slowly—his gaze pausing briefly on Jungkook, who meets it without looking away.
Kim taehyung
(deep voice, commanding):
Good morning. I am Professor Kim Taehyung. This semester, we explore forbidden themes in classic literature.
(beat, eyes sweeping the room)
Expect rigor. Expect honesty.
And expect consequences for anything less.
Students shift in their seats. Jungkook’s fingers tighten on his pen. Jimin nudges him with a knowing grin.
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