Woo-jin meets Gam-hee after they watch a film and describes it as peaceful. She explains that a popular author's book event is being held in a basement theater by the Staff, then discusses her dislike of the author's popularity and repetitive television appearances. With Gam-hee, she also considers his long but increasingly routine relationship.
Background character representing displaced populations in urban settings.
Young-ji is Eun-hee’s new, free-spirited Chinese teacher at cram school. She recognizes Eun-hee’s emotional vulnerability, encourages her to preserve her spirit, and becomes an important source of warmth and guidance. After leaving the school, she sends Eun-hee a letter and sketchbook, but dies in the Seongsu Bridge collapse.
Ji-young is Su-hyeon’s partner of about seven years, and they live together while preparing to move. She worries about a possible pregnancy and meeting his parents, discusses her self-portraits and graduate-school plans, and pushes back when his family pressures them about marriage.
Kim Hyang-hwa is a kisaeng imprisoned alongside Yu Gwan-sun. She speaks candidly with Yu about the abuse she endured under Japanese rule and explains her reasons for joining the independence struggle. Their conversations help reveal the grief, shame, and hope shaping the women’s resolve, and she becomes one of Yu’s companions in the women’s cell.
A former office worker whose romantic relationship with the office owner ended under difficult circumstances. She returns after leaving because of the wife’s confrontation, resumes her position, receives a prize, and speaks about writing, part-time work, living alone, and family losses.
Man-bok’s Homeroom Teacher is concerned about her repeated lateness and lack of enthusiasm as she makes a two-hour journey to school on foot. The teacher’s concern reflects how Man-bok’s unusual daily routine affects her life as a student, before she discovers race walking and finds a new focus.
Kim Sae-byuk has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 2011. Their work is anchored in the Tazza Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Woman Who Ran, The Cenozoic Life, House of Hummingbird. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
