Park Kae-in (played by Son Ye-jin) is a protagonist in Personal Taste.
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. Jeon Jin-ho (played by Lee Min-ho) is a protagonist in Personal Taste.
An ambitious architect struggling to keep his firm afloat. He rents a room in Sanggojae to research a competition project, pretending to be gay to avoid misunderstandings. He mentors Kae-in, helping her gain confidence, while secretly developing romantic feelings for her and navigating pressure from a director who is attracted to him. Han Yoon-sub (played by Ahn Suk-hwan) appears in Personal Taste.
The owner of Future Construction and father of Han Chang-ryul. He previously stole the company from Jin-ho's father and is the main rival in the Dam Art Center project bid, adding significant professional stakes to the plot. Choi Do-bin (played by Ryu Seung-ryong) appears in Personal Taste.
The director of the Dam Arts Center who supports Jin-ho's project and hires Kae-in for a children's recreation center. Being homosexual himself, his unexpected attraction to Jin-ho creates professional and personal complications that complicate Jin-ho's life. Jeon Jang-mi (played by Park Hae-mi) appears in Personal Taste.
Han Chang-ryul (played by Kim Ji-seok) appears in Personal Taste.
Kae-in's former boyfriend who cheated on her and secretly pursued her friend and roommate. He is now married to Kim In-hee, and his family's construction company serves as the primary corporate rival in the architectural competition. Kim In-hee (played by Wang Ji-hye) appears in Personal Taste.
Kae-in's friend and roommate who is described as a serial monogamist. She secretly dates Chang-ryul and proceeds with their wedding, which is dramatically cancelled after Kae-in confronts them, triggering the main emotional conflict. Lee Young-sun (played by Cho Eun-ji) appears in Personal Taste.
Personal Taste (2010) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Personal Taste (2010) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Overall narrative architecture across the single season, tracing romantic entanglements, professional rivalry, and family interference.
Character Network — 8 Characters
Park Kae-in (Son Ye-jin) — protagonist A kind but clumsy furniture designer who lives in the traditional house Sanggojae. After discovering her long-time boyfr...
Jeon Jin-ho (Lee Min-ho) — protagonist An ambitious architect struggling to keep his firm afloat. He rents a room in Sanggojae to research a competition projec...
Han Yoon-sub (Ahn Suk-hwan) The owner of Future Construction and father of Han Chang-ryul. He previously stole the company from Jin-ho's father and...
Choi Do-bin (Ryu Seung-ryong) The director of the Dam Arts Center who supports Jin-ho's project and hires Kae-in for a children's recreation center. B...
Jeon Jang-mi (Park Hae-mi)
Han Chang-ryul (Kim Ji-seok) Kae-in's former boyfriend who cheated on her and secretly pursued her friend and roommate. He is now married to Kim In-h...
Kim In-hee (Wang Ji-hye) Kae-in's friend and roommate who is described as a serial monogamist. She secretly dates Chang-ryul and proceeds with th...
