Traumatized survivor of the serial killer who provides crucial behavioral clues to detectives.
Young-soon is an old friend who welcomes Gam-hee to her peaceful countryside home. She prepares meat and alcohol, then joins Gam-hee and a roommate in conversations about friendship, socializing, and the exhaustion of meeting people. Her attention to neighboring chickens and stray cats also reveals the calm but slightly tense atmosphere around the house.
Jeeyoung is Younghee's older friend in Hamburg. During Younghee's time abroad, a companion talks with her about whether she might stay, relationships, aging, and the freedom to live as she chooses. Jeeyoung's established connection to Younghee's life in Hamburg places her among the people associated with that period.
Juwon's Mother accompanies Juwon to Berlin while Juwon prepares to study fashion. She is an old friend of Painter, whose apartment becomes Juwon's temporary accommodation, and this friendship helps arrange Juwon's stay. Her presence also establishes the family context surrounding Juwon's relationship with Youngho.
Eun-joo is one half of a middle-aged couple who travel to Chuncheon after 30 years. When she realizes she has left her phone behind at Cheongpyeong Temple, she and Heung-joo return to the island to retrace their steps. Their troubled relationship comes into focus as the night unfolds.
Kyung-min's Mother is the grieving parent of the missing student Kyung-min. She directly accuses Young-hee after learning that Young-hee was the last person seen with her daughter. Her suspicion intensifies the pressure on Young-hee and contributes to the conflict surrounding Kyung-min's disappearance.
Na Sang-woo's mother is present after her son undergoes surgery as a child and later insists that he was awake and heard the doctors. Along with his father and a psychiatrist, she dismisses his account as a dream. Her response contributes to the disbelief surrounding the operation that leaves Na deeply traumatized.
An unnamed woman in the film, possibly a client or acquaintance.
Mrs. Ko is Jonggu’s mother. When Sooyoung and Jonggu visit her, they expect they may need to give up their home to manage her care, but she tells them that this will not be necessary. Her cancer has metastasized, preventing the planned surgery, and she dies six months later.
Seo Young-hwa has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently If You Were Me Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Woman Who Ran, On the Beach at Night Alone, Winter's Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
