In addition to her scientific contributions, the media revealed her humanitarian efforts, including supporting minorities, providing relief to women and children in crisis zones, and advocating for marginalized communities. 

Her political beliefs and anti-discrimination views became focal points. She suddenly became a symbol, garnering support and opposition, using her platform for social justice.

Due to continued scrutiny, Oliver's frustration with Minjin's cold relationship escalated.

Minjin received an invitation to honor her with the Order of the British Empire, but she hesitated to inform Oliver about the news.

When Oliver heard this, he couldn't hide his frustration and said, "From the start, I tried to manage your fame, Minjin. But now, I can’t do it anymore." 

Minjin's tears suddenly fell. "So... what are you saying?" 

Oliver sighed first. "I want a divorce." 

Minjin's heart sank, and she cried in front of him.

She realized that Oliver may have been with her, but this time, she made him feel exhausted. This was her second heartbreak, and after her first failed relationship, she thought Oliver was the one for her.

"Fine, let's divorce," she managed to say. 

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Minjin called out to her group of friends, and before she could even speak, she started to cry. They anxiously asked her what was wrong. 

After several minutes, she finally revealed that she and Oliver had decided to get a divorce. Her girlfriends and gay friends exchanged worried glances before surrounding her to offer comfort.

One of them regretted suggesting they marry in Las Vegas until Peter proposed that they manage Minjin’s finances for filing for divorce. He offered to find the best lawyer for her, causing Minjin to cry even harder. 

While sobbing, she expressed her gratitude to her friends. 

This moment made her realize that despite Oliver leaving her, she had found the truest friends, and she felt more than happy with her situation.

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Weeks later, Minjin traveled to the UK to receive recognition from Buckingham Palace.

When she arrived at the palace, she was greeted with respect as she entered the grand and elegant venue. She looked around to admire the palace's many wonders, which had stood for over a century.

Absorbed in the intricate artwork and interior, she was approached by some guests. They gently bowed their heads and greeted her with "annyeong haseyo," a phrase she hadn’t heard in a long time.

Her eyes widened when she spotted her favorite K-pop girl group. The girls were gentle, feminine, and very pretty.

She immediately bowed to them, and they returned the gesture. They then introduced themselves as if she didn’t already know who they were, causing Minjin to chuckle as she introduced herself in Korean. Excitedly, she shared that she had been a fan since their debut. They politely thanked her and bowed their heads once more.

One member called her "gyosanim," and it was the first time someone had addressed her with such respect using the Korean language.

Minjin smiled and told them they could call her "unnie."

The girls exchanged glances, smiled, and slightly bowed to her.

The lively conversation lasted for minutes as they spoke in Korean. Minjin was glad she could speak Korean again after years of not returning.

When it was announced that they would take their seats to start the ceremony, and when the girls left, a new group of people approached her and introduced themselves to her. She felt shy about every compliment and praise for her great scientific achievements.

As the ceremony was about to start, Minjin was seated near the girl group. 

Beside one of the girls, two Korean English men vloggers reached out to her at the table. They stood and reached out their hands with respect as Minjin returned the greeting. 

Again, they spoke in Korean, and she realized it had never felt this good.

The girl groups with the two Korean English men vloggers and Minjin conversed lively at the dinner table in Korean. 

The awarding and the honoring started by nationality. Since Minjin was also known as a Korean, she was given the honor together with the girl group.

As she scanned the crowd, she remembered the last Christmas she had spent with her mother-in-law. She had always known Oliver had gone to America because he struggled with her mother's brilliance as a prominent artist.

Minjin had always struggled to keep up with the knowledgeable English she spoke. Her mother-in-law's accomplishments weren't intimidating; it was her elitism that often overshadowed others.

She tried her best to get along with Oliver's mother, although she often tells him about this. But all he could do was apologize. She finally felt relief knowing she had freed herself from his family and his circle of elite male friends.

Minjin's attention shifted when they called her up the stage.

The king reached out his hand and praised Minjin for her humanitarian acts and scientific achievements as an Asian woman.

When the King pinned the medallion, she almost cried but brushed it off. He gestured for a picture, and she saw the crowd giving her a standing ovation. Recognizing this, she realized Oliver's decision to divorce was more about his upbringing than her fault. 

This moment made her realize that no man could match her achievements and that she should not feel obligated to lower her standards to match theirs. Amid the applause, she felt proud that, despite being divorced and left out, she remembered her worth as a woman.

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Despite recognizing her worth, Minjin grappled with the reality of fame in quiet moments. As the world watched, she wondered how to stay true to herself. 

When the President of South Korea offered to honor Minjin, she respectfully declined. The uproar reflected a mix of emotions: some may have seen her refusal as a principled stand, while others perceived it as a dismissal of national pride.

During this time, some men she fought with as a teenager alleged physical abuse, leading to media accusations in South Korea and abroad. 

Tae-sung quickly sought legal action, and Baek Sooyeon offered to represent him. She is now a prominent attorney and the daughter of former Deputy Speaker Baek Jihun, a member of South Korea's National Assembly for the Democratic Party.

Tae-sung took legal action and provided proof of letters assigned by those men who accused Minjin.

Attorney Baek Sooyeon reminded people about the news on how Park Minjin had saved her from the men who assaulted her in middle school. She also pursued legal action against unnecessary commentary from vloggers and demanded an apology.

After the gathering at the Blue House, Baek Jihun addressed the media, praising his daughter Baek Sooyeon and expressing support for Minjin, whom he had known since and believed was destined for greatness.

During the uproar in South Korea, Minjin's high school friends faced opposition from their peers, including Kim Aecha and Bang Eun-kyung, while Minjin's alma mater remained silent. However, some of her classmates praised her kindness and courage on social media.

Minjin frequently contacted Tae-sung, who assured her he'd handle everything. However, the issues and public comments affected her deeply as she searched for news about herself. Sitting on her bed, she sighed with tears in her eyes, as she believed they hated her, not for being an offender.

During the ongoing South Korean uprising and legal action by Tae-sung and Baek Sooyeon, Minjin launched a fundraising campaign to provide relief for war victims. Despite being praised as noble, the opposition accused her of political bias or naivety, and her efforts faced fierce hate on social media.

Minjin balanced her immense power and influence with scrutiny and backlash over her scientific achievements, which felt unbearable.

Minjin collected relief funds and personally distributed aid to the devastated situation. However, citizens blocked their path and attempted to destroy the aid. 

Volunteers rushed to protect Minjin, but gunfire erupted. One volunteer was shot in the leg. Minjin returned to help, but another shot grazed her arm.

Blood dripped from her wound as she pressed her cardigan against it to stem the bleeding. The injured volunteer used a handkerchief to bind his leg. Minjin and the others quickly regrouped and fled to the city, where sympathetic citizens rushed them to the nearest hospital.

The hospital was overwhelmed. As Minjin entered, she faced the grim reality of war: injured and dying filled every corridor, while grieving families mourned in the corners. The sounds of gunfire and cries filled the air, obscuring the scale of the catastrophe. 

A local citizen urgently spoke with a doctor about treating Minjin and the injured volunteer. The doctor, using a translator, explained they could treat the wounds but had no anesthesia. Minjin had to accept treatment without pain relief.

The procedure was agonizing. Nurses gave Minjin something to bite down on to endure the unbearable pain as they cleaned and stitched her wound. She wanted to cry out loud, but her eyes stayed dry. She recalled all her struggles in life and her emotional suffering.

She couldn't help but wonder if she would have been better off dying during the attack, as the ordeal felt like it would never end.

For weeks, Minjin stayed in the hospital to monitor her healing wound. But her arm still ached as if it were fresh. However, the daily sight of death and the constant noise of bombings weighed heavily on her.