Why are red lines above people's heads trending? Lee Soo-hyuk's K-drama S Line sparks viral meme

Time of India

13 hours ago

Red lines popping out of people's heads? If this is something that has invaded social media timelines lately, it's all thanks to S Line - the ongoing K-drama currently gripping the internet. Led by the enigmatic Lee Soo-hyuk, S Line which is a psychological thriller has evolved into a full-blown meme machine. The series showcases a chilling concept: red lines appearing above individuals who have shared sexual relations, but only a select few can see them - through a mysterious pair of glasses. What begins as a strange visual quickly spirals into something far more disturbing.
S Line sparks meme frenzy across social media
However, it only took one scene to set the internet ablaze: Lee Soo-hyuk's character standing with so numerous red lines popping from his head. It came to a point where fans even joked that he looked like a "peacock."
Within hours, memes exploded across social media, with red lines being photoshopped onto pets, idols, colleagues, fictional characters, and even awkward family moments.
S line everywhere 🙂#tzuyu pic.twitter.com/PpyZBmPjWG
The S line. Who does this???! 😆😆😆credit to the original owner. You made my day😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/aL71mxYfYM
ชีวิต S Line ของผมในแต่ละวัน !#SOOP #sline #memes pic.twitter.com/Uc41cNln3h
My S Line if being delusional to any kpop guy was real pic.twitter.com/mRBhKc8BOA
S Line.jpg pic.twitter.com/xHTveWiybN
what is S line ? is a Korean drama that introduces a fictional phenomenon where a red line—called the S Line—appears above people's heads. This red line connects individuals who have had sexual relationships with each other.AgrGtjbZA77Wp7r3t1h57Qa6dTD3w7QFWJezXHcVbonk pic.twitter.com/TahGNKAIWT
Gmeow S line ❌ Meow line✅ (iykyk) pic.twitter.com/J6mClDF5mJ
What is S Line really about?
The story shows Hyun-eup (played by Arin), a reclusive young woman, who has lived her life haunted by a disturbing ability - she can see crimson-red lines connecting individuals who have had sexual relations. What may seem like a supernatural gift is, in reality, a lifelong curse. As a child, she innocently drew a red thread between her father and aunt in a family portrait, unintentionally exposing a devastating secret that tore her family apart. Traumatized, she withdrew from the world and became a hikikomori.
However, years later, a series of brutal murders shatters the uneasy calm of her neighborhood and for the first time, she realizes her cursed vision might hold the key to stopping the killings. This leads her to step outside her home for the first time in years.
But she is not the only one tangled in this web. Jung-min (Lee Ga-seop), a troubled math teacher, obtains a special pair of glasses that allow him to see the lines. Obsessed, he begins tracking down his former lovers, desperate to erase the threads connecting him to his past. Meanwhile, Sun-ah (Lee Eun-saem), a once-ignored high school student, uses the glasses to climb the social ranks and reinvent herself.
As these lives collide, Detective Ji-wook (Lee Soo-hyuk) begins to sense a sinister pattern behind the red lines. Alongside the teacher Gyu-jin (Lee Da-hee), he is pulled deeper into a dangerous maze of secrets, desire, and death.
More about S Line
The series is adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi and forms part of the creator's acclaimed 'Death Trilogy,' which also includes A Killer Paradox and Unresolved. While the webtoon depicted a world where everyone could see the red lines, the drama adds a chilling twist - only a select few can witness them, raising the stakes and deepening the psychological tension.
Fans can watch S Line exclusively on Wavve, a paid subscription platform with no free trial. Viewers will need to subscribe - and prepare for a ride into obsession, guilt, and revelation.
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