Hamso

Hamso is the het ship between Hamin Lee and Somang Han from the Seasons of Blossom fandom.

Backstory
Hamin was very popular, and Somang knew all about him despite the two being in different classes. In the summer of their first year in high school, Hamin meets Somang in the art room during lunch. Somang learns Hamin's secret that Hamin hates the assholes pretending to be his friends. Hamin threatens to, if Somang tells anyone about Hamin's secret, put in a complaint that Somang is getting special treatment and is allowed to use the art room by herself.

Since that day, Hamin went to the art room during lunch everyday. Hamin hung out with Somang and asked her questions. Somang noted that it was as if Hamin envied Somang for not having friends. Somang told a story to Hamin about a friend she had that moved away two weeks later. Hamin laughs since he thought it would be a serious story. He calls Somang cute. Outside of the art room, Hamin and acted as if they didn't know each other.

Somang decided not to get invest in her relationship with Hamin, but she walked in on hamin crying. Somang wondered what she would do, but she ended up pretending she couldn't see Hamin crying because she wasn't wearing contacts. Hamin started laughing, and he admitted he knew Somang didn't wear contacts. Somang asked why Hamin was crying, to which he answered that it was because summer break was upcoming, so he would have to attend summer school and not be allowed to use the art room. Hamin confessed he was sad about that since he liked watching Somang draw.

Somang asked Hamin if he wanted to visit the art academy she attended for a tour. Hamin agreed to the tour and asked for Somang's phone number. At the end of the tour, Hamin asked Somang if she wanted to hang out. The two went to a café, and Hamin told Somang that he told his parents he was going to a library since his parents hated when him drawing. Somang said she thought it would be great if Hamin continued drawing since he was so good at it. Hamin got his and Somang's drinks, and when he got back, he drank a mint chocolate chip shake, making Somang disgusted. Hamin offered to let Somang try his drink, but Somang declined. The two parted ways, and Hamin thanked Somang for hanging out with him.

Summer school started, and Somang and Hamin went back to acting like they didn't know each other. Hamin didn't go to summer school and instead went to the art studio with Somang. Somang, who tied up her hair because it was hot outside, waited for Hamin outside of the art studio. Hamin arrived and commented on how Somang looked cute with her hair up.

Yeri Kim once asked Hamin why he didn't have a girlfriend. Somang passed by and laughed at the conversation. Hamin later confronted Somang about the situation. The two playfully bantered with each other and grew closer.

Hamin cut Somang's bangs, and Somang had her eyes closed the entire time. When Hamin was done cutting Somang's hair, he told Somang to open her eyes. Somang did as told and was face-to-face with Hamin. Hamin told Somang to look in the mirror and not at him. Somang noticed her bangs were short and freaked out. The next day, Hamin went to Somang's class and asked his friend if he could borrow a book. In the process, Hamin left a chocolate for Somang with a note reading "sorry :(" for Somang's bangs.

On one rainy day, Somang and Hamin's relationship began to change. Hamin admitted to Somang that it's hard to breathe because of the summer humidity and that it's sometimes so bad that he felt like he'd drown to death. He also admitted that the rain made the air more suffocating. Somang grabbed Hamin's wrist and made him play in the rain since memories made in the rain last a long time.

Somang didn't let Hamin get his umbrella because getting wet in the rain was the easiest and most effective way to feel freedom. Somang's smile caused Hamin to blush. Hamin slid Somang's hand down so that the two were holding hands. They had fun in the rain, but they didn't know what to do afterward. The two hid in an alley upon seeing Hamin's friends. Hamin turned to look at Somang but immediately turned away and blushed since he could see through Somang's shirt. Hamin gave Somang his shirt.

Somang and Hamin went to the art studio and changed into the director's extra clothes. The two had to sit on the sofa and share a blanket since there was only one. The director left the two alone to get their uniforms and shoes washed and dried. Hamin and Somang talked. Hamin revealed how he felt about Somang and admitted that she was lovable, causing her to blush. Hamin started blushing too, and Somang pointed that out. They eventually kissed.

Jaemin asked if Hamin had something good happen when it rained. Hamin said that rather than good, something strange happened. He admits that he disliked the rain a lot and explained what Somang told him. Jaemin asked if Hamin liked it. Hamin smiled and answered that he liked it so much he didn't know what to do.

After Hamin's Death
Somang threw away all of Hamin's photos and sketches as she felt like she had to do that to forget about him and move on. Somang later regretted throwing away Hamin's drawings.

After the college entrance exam, Somang felt Hamin's absence even more. She would stay inside her room and sketch. Her friend Gaeul takes her out to get food. Somang drinks a mint chocolate chip shake despite hating mint chocolate chip. Gaeul talks about her experience and tells Somang to keep living to show Hamin how well she's doing.

Somang finds one of Hamin's drawings of her and reminisces about when they would model for each other. Somang reveals that Hamin appeared in her dream the previous night for the first time in six years. Hamin's way of talking, behavior, gestures and way of smiling were all very vivid, but Somang couldn't remember his face no matter how hard she tried. Somang passes by Jamin, Hamin's brother, and mistakes him for Hamin. Somang asks Jaemin to model for her drawing. Jaemin declines the offer at first but later agrees.

While Jaemin is modeling for her, Somang remembers Hamin's face. Jaemin asks Somang how she knows Hamin, and Somang explains how she met Hamin. Jaemin says that the way Somang described Hamin didn't sound like him since he was kind and considerate to a fault. Somang affirms that that was the Hamin she knew. Jaemin asks Somang to tell him everything she remembered about Hamin.

Somang tells Jaemin everything she remembered about Hamin. She tells him about the day she played with Hamin in the rain. Thinking back on what Hamin said about drowning, Somang realizes that there had always been warning signs.

Jaemin calls Somang and asks her why she didn't stay by Hamin's side. Jaemin adds that Somang wasn't just Hamin's friend but probably the only one he could turn to.

Somang has a dream with Hamin in it, and the two hug in the dream. Somang tells Hamin all about what happened after his death. Somang notices Hamin smiling at her and asks why he's looking at her like that. Hamin responds that he wants to take as much of Somang in because he missed her. The two discuss if Hamin regretted committing suicide. Somang starts to cry, and Hamin pulls her into a hug to comfort her. Hamin asks if Somang kept her hair short because of him. He suggests ways Somang can change her hair because she can't be tied down forever. Hamin kisses Somang's forehead and says he'd like it if Somang lived her life to the fullest. After waking up from the dream, Somang gets a perm like Hamin said in her dream.

My Second Summer
Somang travels back in time to the day six years ago when Hamin commit suicide. Hamin falls off the edge of a building but hangs on. He slips but is caught by Somang, who calls him an idiot. Somang motivates Hamin to live. The two graduate, and six years later, they happily go on a date to draw at the art studio. My Second Summer is a Webtoon Somang created with Hamin in mind long after meeting Jaemin. Somang had decided on a happy ending from the beginning and was satisfied even if her fans weren't.

Quotes
"How do you not have any friends when you're this funny?"

- Hamin to Somang in Ep. 35

"Hmm. You definitely...look cuter...with your hair up."

- Hamin to Somang in Ep. 36

"Memories made in the rain last a pretty long time. So let's make some good memories!"

- Somang to Hamin in Ep. 38

"Us going through this challenging period is proof that we're trying our best to bloom. So do your best for yourself, not others, and help your personal flower flourish, you idiot."

- Somang's note to Hamin

"You were a comforting presence to him."

- Jaemin to Somang about Hamin in Ep. 51

"If only I hadn't met you, I could have kept living like this..."

- Hamin about Somang in his journal

"I felt like ...I dreamt... ...a very sweet, and awfully bitter dream. Because the first moment I saw you... ...combined with all the fleeting moments... ...we spent together... ....were too dazzling for me. You were always... ...radiant. I hoped that only I would be the one to see your light. But others soon caught sight of it. And that's around when I realized something... ...I hadn't known when I'd been in the dark. The existence of my ugly shadow. The closer it got to the light... ...the thicker it became and the more it clung to me. So... ...I couldn't help but hide in the darkness again. I knew you would be hurt... but as you said... ...I was a coward."

- Hamin about Somang in his journal

"I knew that even if you didn't understand me... ...you'd stay by my side forever. And that scared me. My excessive greed and obsessiveness... ...would hurt you in the end. I knew how it would feel all too well. I was so used to... ...giving up the things I liked... ...that I thought I'd be okay again soon, just like always. I thought that all I had to do was to return to the way things were before I'd met you. That's what I'd thought... endless waves of self-hatred. Uncertainty about myself. A sense of helplessness. Emptiness. Loss and absence. Longing for the light. I'd already come to rely on your warmth. So I couldn't return to the way things were. But... ...that short time with you... ...had been the only moment I could be completely myself."

- Hamin about Somang in his journal

"But I don't regret it. Because that short time with you was the only moment when I could be completely myself. Thank you for being with me during my most radiant moment."

- Hamin about Somang in his journal

"I want to take as much of you in as I can because I missed you."

- Hamin to Somang in Somang's dream in Ep. 58

"Whenever I seem exhausted, will you pull me into the middle of the rain and run with me again?"

- Hamin's request for Somang

"You idiot! How could you let go so easily?! If you wanted to live, you should've never let go! No matter how much life sucks, you have to be alive...to draw all the pictures you like...and date me! Whenever you're going through a difficult time, I'll grab your hand and run with you in the rain again. I'll run with you whether it's 100 times or 1,000 times...so live. Live with all your strength."

- Somang to Hamin in My Second Summer

Fanon
Hamso one of the most popular ships in the Seasons of Blossom fandom. This is because of the fact that Hamso was the main focus of Seasons of Blossom ' s second season. The season and the Hamso ship are both well known for making fans sad. With Hamso being the main focus of the second season, it's normally shipped alongside the focuses of the other seasons, BomYeong and Gaeul×Subin. Hamso is normally called 하민소망 (HaminSomang), or 함소 (HamSo) for short, by Korean fans.

Fandom
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Trivia

 * The season of summer reminds Somang of Hamin.
 * Somang hated mint chocolate chip while Hamin liked it. After Hamin died, Somang started to like mint chocolate chip, most likely because it reminded her of Hamin.