Tae-ju (played by Kim Ok-bin) is a protagonist in Thirst.
The wife of Kang-woo and mother of a sick child. She begins an illicit affair with Sang-hyeon, initially recoiling from his vampire nature but eventually embracing it after her husband's death. Sang-hyeon turns her into a vampire, leading to a lethal partnership that ends in mutual suicide by sunlight. Kang-woo (played by Shin Ha-kyun) appears in Thirst.
Sang-hyeon's childhood friend and husband to Tae-ju. His invitation for Sang-hyeon to join family gatherings sets the tragic romance in motion. He is murdered by Sang-hyeon during a fishing trip to protect Tae-ju from perceived abuse, sparking the central conflict and subsequent vengeance plot.
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Characters
Tae-ju
(played by Kim Ok-bin) — protagonist
The wife of Kang-woo and mother of a sick child. She begins an illicit affair with Sang-hyeon, initially recoiling from his vampire nature but eventually embracing it after her husband's death. Sang-h...
Kang-woo
(played by Shin Ha-kyun) — supporting
Sang-hyeon's childhood friend and husband to Tae-ju. His invitation for Sang-hyeon to join family gatherings sets the tragic romance in motion. He is murdered by Sang-hyeon during a fishing trip to pr...
Key Relationships
Kang-woo → Tae-ju
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
A priest's transformation into a vampire triggers a cascade of moral decay, forbidden love, and inevitable destruction.
