Joseon's greatest gisaeng, recruited by Jang Nok-su to counter Dan-hee's growing importance. She must endure demanding preparation to become a powerful rival in the contest surrounding the king. Her conflict with Dan-hee is both professional and political, as each woman is forced to survive a ruthless struggle shaped by competing courtiers.
Yang Hee-sook is Jo Pil-ho's wife. When Jo brings Mina and So-hee to his home, he leaves So-hee in Hee-sook's care while he handles the dangerous exchange involving the video evidence. After Jo survives and is charged, Hee-sook adopts So-hee, providing the girl with protection after the deaths and violence surrounding her.
Min-kyung is a woman humiliated after being accused of taking too much at a ration distribution line. In need of work, she becomes a housekeeper for Joon-goo and his wife, then models for Joon-goo's sculpture. Her husband's pressure and suspicions complicate her circumstances, while she becomes central to Joon-goo's artistic revival.
Jung-won is involved in a complicated connection with Hyun and becomes central to the confrontation involving Yu-jin. The conflict is connected to her husband, whom Yu-jin attacks. The summary does not give further details about Jung-won’s relationship with Hyun or her role in the events leading to the assault, but the incident draws Hyun into dealing with its aftermath.
Soo-jin is Yi-young’s longtime friend and synchronized-diving partner, whose years without a medal put her place on the team at risk. Yi-young tries to protect their partnership by proposing a team switch, yet their bond is strained by the widening skill gap, hidden drinking, possible jealousy, and Soo-jin’s disappearance after the crash.
Someone closely connected to Tae-jin who stays beside him through the night and is devastated by his condition. She is later found among the women being held inside BY Refrigeration and is rescued during the escape.
A young woman ostracized for her psychic ability to foresee death. Overcome with guilt after staying silent about her premonition of Eun-ji's murder, she shares fragmented clues with Jang-woo. Together they investigate a string of killings, and Si-eun continues to provide crucial visions to prevent future murders.
Lee You-young has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 2012. Signature works include Pro Bono, The Treacherous, Your Honor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
