Something in the Rain (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Yun Jin-a
(played by Son Ye-jin) — protagonist
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...
Seo Jun-hui
(played by Jung Hae-in) — protagonist
Animator in his late 20s at Smilegate Entertainment. After returning from working abroad, he reconnects with Jin-ah, initiating a romance that explores age-gap taboos and the journey to publicly ackno...
Seo Gyeong-seon
(played by Jang So-yeon) — supporting
Jun-hui's sister and Jin-ah's childhood best friend. She serves as a close confidante and narrative bridge connecting the two main characters.
Kang Se-yeong
(played by Jung Yoo-jin) — supporting
Yun Seung-ho
(played by Wi Ha-jun) — supporting
Kim Seung-cheol
(played by Yun Jong-seok) — minor
Lee Gyu-min
(played by Oh Ryoong) — minor
President Jo Gyeong-sik
(played by Kim Jong-tae) — minor
Director Nam Ho-gyeon
(played by Park Hyuk-kwon) — minor
One of the male managers at Jin-ah's company. He represents the toxic corporate environment characterized by unspoken sexism, sexual harassment, and career sabotage against female staff.
Yun Sang-gi
(played by Oh Man-seok) — minor
Kim Mi-yeon
(played by Kil Hae-yeon) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Yun Jin-a → Seo Jun-hui
(Lovers) — Their relationship develops into the central romance of the season, but family opposition and Jin-a's uncertainty place it under severe pressure.
"Jun-hui returns to Korea in Episode 1, and the episodes subsequently describe their growing romance, secrecy, separation, and attempted reconciliatio...
Yun Jin-a → Kim Mi-yeon
(Mother and Daughter) — Their close family bond becomes a major source of conflict when Jin-a refuses to follow her mother's expectations about marriage.
"Kim Mi-yeon is identified through the plot as Jin-a's mother; she worries about Jin-a's marriage, reacts strongly to the relationship news, and later...
Yun Jin-a → Director Nam Ho-gyeon
(Employee and Director) — Director Nam occupies a position of professional authority over Jin-a and becomes involved in a stressful workplace development.
"After returning from the business trip, Jin-a is called to Director Nam's office in Episode 5."
President Jo Gyeong-sik → Yun Jin-a
(Corporate Authority) — President Jo's institutional authority intersects with Jin-a's experience as a female employee.
"President Jo asks the female employees to bring forward their grievances in Episode 6, placing him in a position of authority over Jin-a's workplace...
Seo Jun-hui → Seo Gyeong-seon
(Siblings) — Gyeong-seon is part of Jun-hui's immediate family and becomes directly involved in the consequences of his relationship with Jin-a.
"Jun-hui's relationship news is expected to affect Gyeong-seon, Jin-a plans to tell Gyeong-seon about the relationship, and Gyeong-seon is present nea...
Yun Jin-a → Lee Gyu-min
(Former Partners) — Gyu-min is connected to Jin-a's recent breakup and continues to affect her practical and emotional circumstances.
"Episode 1 begins with Jin-a experiencing a breakup, Episode 3 says Jun-hui may think she wants to return to Gyu-min, and Episode 7 states that her ph...
Kang Se-yeong → Seo Jun-hui
(One-Sided Interest) — Se-yeong's interest in Jun-hui introduces an external romantic complication around Jin-a's developing relationship.
"Episode 2 states that one of Jin-a's co-workers takes a liking to Jun-hui, and the character context identifies that co-worker as Se-yeong."
Yun Jin-a → Yun Sang-gi
(Father and Daughter) — Sang-gi provides a more supportive paternal presence during Jin-a's family and housing crisis.
"The plot identifies Sang-gi as Jin-a's father; he offers help when Jin-a faces housing difficulties, and Jin-a initially refuses his assistance."
Yun Jin-a → Kang Se-yeong
(Co-workers) — Their workplace connection places Se-yeong close to the romantic complications surrounding Jun-hui.
"Episode 2 identifies Se-yeong as one of Jin-a's co-workers."
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Seo Jun-hui → Yun Seung-ho
(Personal Conflict) — Seung-ho's anger creates direct interpersonal pressure on Jun-hui during the period when Jun-hui is trying to maintain his relationship.
"Episode 7 explicitly states that Seung-ho is angry with Jun-hui."
Yun Jin-a → Seo Gyeong-seon
(Close Acquaintances) — Jin-a's relationship with Gyeong-seon is important because Gyeong-seon is both personally connected to Jin-a and closely tied to Jun-hui.
"Jin-a plans to tell Gyeong-seon about her relationship personally, and the family reaction to the romance repeatedly includes Gyeong-seon."
Kim Seung-cheol → Yun Sang-gi
(Parents' Meeting) — The two fathers become connected through the consequences of Jin-a and Jun-hui's relationship.
"Episode 13 states that Jun-hui's father calls Jin-a's father and asks to meet; the character context identifies the fathers as Seung-cheol and Sang-g...
Story Analysis
The single-season narrative follows Jin-a and Jun-hui as renewed intimacy develops into a secret romance, collides with family expectations and workplace pressure, and ends in separation marked by unresolved feeling.
Plot Progression
Season 1: Return and Reconnection
— Jin-a begins the season after a breakup and under work and marriage pressure. Jun-hui returns to Korea after three years abroad, reopening an emotionally significant connection.
Season 1: Secret Attraction
— Rumors, a co-worker's interest in Jun-hui, and Jin-a's unresolved connection to Gyu-min complicate the emerging romance. Jin-a and Jun-hui nevertheless move closer, including Jin-a's overnight stay at...
Season 1: Workplace and Relationship Pressure
— Jin-a returns from a difficult business trip and faces workplace pressure. Jun-hui grows frustrated with secrecy, while Seung-ho's anger and the phone-account problem add further strain.
Season 1: Family Disclosure
— Jin-a decides to tell her mother and Gyeong-seon about the relationship herself. The disclosure produces a dramatic maternal reaction and forces the romance into open family conflict.
Season 1: Separation and Painful Reunion
— Jun-hui refuses to give up at first, but anger eventually leads him to cut off communication. Jin-a faces displacement from home, hides her housing crisis, and finally meets Jun-hui again after months...
