Hong-ja (played by Kim Yeo-jin) appears in Peppermint Candy.
Young-ho's ex-wife, whose relationship with him deteriorates over the years. She engages in infidelity, provoking Young-ho's violent outbursts, and her emotional fragility highlights their declining connection and marital struggles. Hong-ja's Mother (played by Son Young-soon) appears in Peppermint Candy.
Student (played by Lee Jin-seong) appears in Peppermint Candy.
Peppermint Candy (2000) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Hong-ja
(played by Kim Yeo-jin) — supporting
Young-ho's ex-wife, whose relationship with him deteriorates over the years. She engages in infidelity, provoking Young-ho's violent outbursts, and her emotional fragility highlights their declining c...
Hong-ja's Mother
(played by Son Young-soon) — minor
Student
(played by Lee Jin-seong) — minor
Key Relationships
Hong-ja's Mother → Hong-ja
(mother)
Student → Student
(Temporal Past Self Vs Present Self)
Hong-ja → Hong-ja
(Temporal Past Self Vs Present Self)
Hong-ja → Student
(Social Acquaintance)
Story Analysis
A reverse-chronological exploration of how systemic violence, personal betrayal, and military trauma destroy an ordinary man's life.
