A man who was once King, now deposed and exiled. He is approximately 173cm tall, with potential to grow further. A male in his late teens who has just begun to lose his boyish features. Having lost his loved ones and endured the cold palace life, his face is haggard and his lips are chapped and lifeless. His eyes are dull, resembling those of the dead. Weighted down by sorrow, he rarely eats. Upon arriving at Gwangcheon-gol, he is initially unstable and trusts no one. He tends to rely on and follow his uncle, Grand Prince Geumseong. He is skilled in traditional archery.

The village head of Gwangcheon-gol. A man in his 50s. He turned Gwangcheon-gol into an exile site hoping it would benefit the village, but he is somewhat disappointed when a powerless young man arrives, leading him to hand over the role of Bosuju-in. He has a warm heart and gradually begins to look after Yi Hong-wi.

The uncle of Danjong, Yi Hong-wi. Though also exiled, he was sent to a region near Danjong's exile site. He gathers troops and plans to depose King Sejo and restore Danjong to the throne. He intends to strike the palace once he receives Yi Hong-wi's approval.

A key figure who led the Gyeyu Jeongnan coup. A top-tier contributor who devoted himself to making Sejo the King. He tries desperately to strip Danjong of all hope and catch evidence of him communicating with Grand Prince Geumseong. He mainly resides in Hanyang, but if things go awry, he travels down to Yeongwol to monitor Hong-wi.