A lead doctor who identifies the mutated virus, stays behind in the quarantined city, searches for her daughter, and attempts to administer life-saving antibody treatments despite political and military pressure.
The central protagonist is a determined performer living in Korea while her husband serves in the army. She travels to Vietnam without a band or official permit, joins a touring group, and refuses to abandon her search when bombing and chaos separate her from her husband. Her persistence drives the story and shapes the group’s dangerous journey.
A cheerful and pretty young woman who serves as the custodian of the village's only library. She gradually opens up to Suk-young during their courtship, though their relationship is complicated by dark family secrets and the volatile political situation of 1969.
A noblewoman who marries into the royal family and becomes Empress Myeongseong. She spearheads efforts to modernize Joseon and resist foreign colonization, navigating intense court politics and surviving multiple assassination attempts.
Yoon Hye-in works as an exhibition guide, but her calm public identity conceals a connection to intelligence work. She meets Lee Jung-woo under false pretenses, and the two develop personal feelings despite their dangerous professions. She withholds parts of her identity, leaving Lee suspicious that she is more than an ordinary guide.
Soo Ae has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 2004. Their work is anchored in the Gukga daepyo Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Flu, High Society, Run-Off. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
