Character Relationships in Happiness

Yoon Sae-bom (played by Han Hyo-joo) is a protagonist in Happiness. Immune survivor who survives an attack by an infected trainee. She secures an apartment through a contract marriage with detective Jung Yi-hyun. She collaborates with researcher Han Tae-seok, helps establish building quarantine rules, and faces moral dilemmas regarding the infected. Her blood contains antibodies crucial for developing a cure. Jung Yi-hyun (played by Park Hyung-sik) is a protagonist in Happiness. Former baseball player turned police detective and Sae-bom's contract husband. He investigates the outbreak, linking it to a pharmaceutical drug, and co-establishes quarantine protocols to protect building residents. He clashes with resident Oh Joo-hyung over handling the crisis. Andrew (played by Lee Ju-seung) appears in Happiness. Han Tae-seok (played by Jo Woo-jin) appears in Happiness. Researcher who identifies disease transmission and symptoms. He strikes a deal with Sae-bom for housing, initially attempts to conceal the outbreak, and later commands military forces during the crisis. Driven by his infected pregnant wife, he seeks Sae-bom's antibodies to find a cure. Oh Joo-hyung (played by Bek Hyun-jin) appears in Happiness. A resident of the luxury apartment building who appears to encourage destructive behavior during the crisis. He engages in conflicts with detective Jung Yi-hyun regarding how to manage the situation.

Happiness (2021) — Character Map & Story Timeline

Happiness (2021) Poster

Happiness (2021) 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 all 1 seasons

Character Network — 5 Characters

Key Relationships

Directed by An Gil-ho

Rating: 8.1/10 (584 votes)

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Segment 1: Infection Ignition

Segment 2: Quarantine Friction

Segment 3: Breach and Paranoia

Segment 4: Clinical Pursuit

Segment 5: Final Stand and Resolution

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q106824650), public domain (CC0).