Cheating gambler who swindles Go-ni, leading to his training.
Leads the investigation into the mass murder. He interviews the caretaker, examines the supposed student apartment, and uncovers physical evidence that dismantles the caretaker's fabricated backstory and exposes the true identity.
Director Cho is the North Korean chief trainer appointed after the North-South Summit creates a single Korean table tennis team. His appointment represents the political arrangement behind the unified squad, whose members must overcome mutual suspicion and cooperate while preparing to challenge the Chinese team.
Jung Gap-taek is the financial backer behind Lee Chan-woo's plan to reform the nightlife industry. His support enables the creation of a fashionable club and upscale whiskey bar built around legal operations, polished service, multilingual staff, and influential customers. Through this investment, he is directly connected to Lee's ambitious business expansion.
A wise teacher whom Hwang Jin-yi meets after she has become renowned for her poetry and music. Their meeting prompts her to consider how to face the world without being ruled by fear or attachment. The story summary gives no further details about his actions or his relationship with other characters.
The Chief of State is a senior Japanese official in Korea who recovers the ancient diamond and orders its shipment to Japan. His possession of the treasure drives the central conflict with Kanemura, while the Nightclub owner and his cook target him in an assassination attempt that ultimately destroys his car.
A politician who appears in the story’s supporting cast.
Film director or business associate interacting with the Hong family.
The Police Officer is involved in the law-enforcement response to the gas station takeover. When the police demand free gasoline, the four thugs reject them, openly challenging their authority. This encounter develops into the larger violent confrontation at the station, ending only after gasoline is sprayed over the assembled opponents and a lighter is used as a threat.
Kim Eung-soo has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Meet the In-Laws Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Because This Is My First Life, Perfect Marriage Revenge, Tazza: The High Rollers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
