A South Korean chaebol heiress who is swept across the border by a tornado while paragliding and lands in North Korea, becoming the central figure of a cross-border romance.
Lee Mi-ri is Yoo Man-su's wife and the family's practical emotional center. She takes a dental-assistant job after the layoff, confronts financial hardship and marital mistrust, and helps protect the family from the consequences of Yoo Man-su's crimes. Her tense understanding with him allows their household to remain together.
District supervisor in her 30s at the Coffee Bay franchise. She is the central protagonist who navigates a romantic relationship with a younger man while confronting workplace sexism, harassment, and sabotage directed at female employees.
Originally known as Lee Ji-ah, she changes her name to Yoo Mi-ho after moving in with her aunt and cultivates a flower garden. As an adult, she is tied to a rich fiancé while remaining secretly close to Kim Yo-han. She knows he eliminates people who obstruct her, looks away from his crimes, and encourages his protection, making her central to the old case and its concealment.
A kind but clumsy furniture designer who lives in the traditional house Sanggojae. After discovering her long-time boyfriend's infidelity with her roommate, she becomes heartbroken and vows to avoid love. She rents out her home, mistakenly believing her tenant is gay, and undergoes a personal transformation under his guidance, gradually developing hidden feelings for him.
Feisty female pirate captain seeking freedom and treasure
Dae-ho's romantic interest who takes shelter in the Chinese restaurant during the disaster. She suggests using the gondola for evacuation and is later trapped in the building, ultimately left behind after the elevator escape.
The dual protagonist spanning two timelines. As Ji-hye in the present, she discovers her mother's past through letters and falls for Sang-min, mirroring a past romance. As Joo-hee in the 1968 flashbacks, she defies parental arrangements to love Joon-ha, marries Tae-soo out of guilt, endures lifelong heartbreak, and leaves a legacy that ultimately reunites with Joon-ha's son.
Protagonist and devoted mother who investigates her daughter's murder, uncovering a dark web of blackmail, political ambition, and betrayal. She ultimately takes revenge on her husband and leverages the tragedy for political gain.
Main female protagonist who dies but returns during the summer monsoon with no memory of her past. Grows curious about her history with Woo-jin and gradually falls in love with him again as he shares their happiest moments.
A young woman who gained the ability to see ghosts after surviving a high school car accident. She inspires Jo-goo's hit magic show and works as a specter in it. Haunted by the vengeful spirit of her deceased best friend, she lives a solitary life in a tent to avoid frightening others. She develops a deep bond with Jo-goo but eventually leaves to protect him from the ghost's jealousy.
Seo-young is the other spouse affected by the accident: her partner is seriously injured and comatose, and she discovers the affair with In-soo's wife. She stays near the hospital to care for her partner and, as she shares grief, anger, and fear with In-soo, gradually falls in love with him.
Son Ye-jin has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work is anchored in the The Pirates Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Crash Landing on You, No Other Choice, Something in the Rain. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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