Character Relationship Map: So Cute

Characters

• 963 (played by Kim Suk-hoon) — protagonist

  963 is one of the charm-maker's sons and Dog Nose's brother. He struggles with the responsibilities and complicated ties of family life. He grows close to Soon-yi, who becomes part of the family’s lif...

• Soon-yi (played by Ye Ji-won) — supporting

  Soon-yi meets Dog Nose and becomes part of his family's life, while also growing close to 963. She is caught up in the conflict with the gangsters and disappears for a time, prompting the family to se...

• Dog Nose (played by Park Sun-woo) — supporting

  Dog Nose is one of the charm-maker's sons and 963's brother. He meets Soon-yi, who becomes part of the family's life, and tries with the others to protect her when the gangsters come looking for her....

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• 963 → Soon-yi (Romantic Close Relationship) — Their growing closeness is part of the family's changing relationships, although the plot does not specify its exact nature.

  The plot states that Soon-yi and 963 grow close.

• 963 → Dog Nose (Family Brothers) — Their family relationship shapes their struggles with responsibility and their efforts to protect Soon-yi.

  The plot states that 963 and Dog Nose are their father's sons and describes the responsibilities they face as brothers.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Dog Nose → Soon-yi (Social Personal Connection) — Their meeting brings Soon-yi into the family's orbit and connects her to the brothers' story.

  The plot says Dog Nose meets Soon-yi, who then becomes part of the family's life.

Story Analysis

A complicated family is drawn into danger and uncertain relationships as redevelopment violence and an unexpected connection to charm-making shape its future.

Plot Progression

1. Seoul and Family Ties — After the opening and time jump, a woman seeks help from a charm-maker. The story introduces the brothers' family responsibilities and Soon-yi's arrival in their lives.
2. Home and Redevelopment — The father's habits create friction at home as the brothers and Soon-yi grow connected. Gangster activity around redevelopment brings the family into contact with displaced residents and children.
3. Search and Escalating Danger — Soon-yi disappears, and the family searches for her. Gangsters looking for her attack people around her, while the father's charm-making is revealed to have an unexpected connection to her.
4. A Future Left Unsettled — Soon-yi and the father speak about their feelings and a possible future, and the family prepares for a wedding. The closing encounter involving a powerful charm leaves the outcome uncertain.