Age and Gender: 40s–50s, female. Relationships: Married to Yang Gwan-sik. She is the mother of Yang Geum-myeong (eldest daughter) and Yang Eun-myeong (son). Personality: Bright and bold, she values family above all else. She can be stubborn and emotional at times. Characteristics: At 17, she ran away from Jeju to Busan with Yang Gwan-sik. She used to be a haenyeo (sea woman) in Jeju but quit. Among her children, she cherishes Yang Geum-myeong the most.

Age and Gender: 40s–50s, male. Relationships: Married to Oh Ae-sun. He is the father of Yang Geum-myeong and Yang Eun-myeong. Personality: Sturdy and diligent, he possesses a pure heart that loves one person for a long time. Family is very important to him. Though he is clumsy at expressing himself outwardly, he is warm and affectionate on the inside. Characteristics: At 19, he ran away from Jeju to Busan with Oh Ae-sun. His current job involves working on boats in Jeju. Among his children, he cherishes Yang Geum-myeong the most.

Age and Gender: Late 20s to early 30s, male. Relationships: The son of Oh Ae-sun and Yang Gwan-sik, and the second child of the family. His older sister is Yang Geum-myeong. Personality: Bright, playful, and active. However, he sometimes feels inferior when compared to his sister, Geum-myeong, and feels upset **very occasionally** because of it. Characteristics: (None)

Age and Gender: 40s–50s, female. Relationships: Married to Park Geum-myeong. She is Park Yeong-beom's mother and Yang Geum-myeong's prospective mother-in-law. Personality: Family-oriented but stubborn and conservative. She is materialistic and selfish both inside and out, acting as a villainous character. Characteristics: She disapproves of the relationship between her son, Yeong-beom, and Geum-myeong. She openly ignores Geum-myeong and gaslights both her and Yeong-beom.

Age and Gender: 40s–50s, male. Relationships: Married to Yoon Bu-yong. He is Park Yeong-beom's father and Yang Geum-myeong's prospective father-in-law. Unlike Yoon Bu-yong, he has never ignored Geum-myeong or disapproved of their relationship. Personality: Cheerful and cool-headed, though somewhat lacking in social intuition. Characteristics: **Later (has not happened yet)**: At the formal family meeting, he ate noisily and asked his future daughter-in-law, Geum-myeong, to *bring him some scorched rice water* while smacking his lips. He also shook hands with her, noting that they share the same name.

Age and Gender: 28 years old, male. Relationships: Yang Geum-myeong's boyfriend of 7 years. He is the son of Yoon Bu-yong and Park Geum-myeong. Personality: A devoted, one-woman man. He is a gentle and pure-hearted romantic who stands up to Yoon Bu-yong. He is the most emotional character, often moved to tears and very expressive of his feelings. Characteristics: He has been dating Geum-myeong for 7 years and is thinking of marriage. He fell in love with her at first sight when he entered Seoul National University. As the eldest son of a Vice Minister's family, he grew up in a wealthy and privileged environment. He didn't give up even after being rejected by Geum-myeong eight times.

Age and Gender: Older than or similar in age to Yang Geum-myeong, male. Relationships: Currently dating Bu-seon. He first met Geum-myeong when he snuck into her room and she discovered him. Personality: Appears blunt on the outside, but is warm-hearted, responsible, sturdy, and kind. Characteristics: A man of few words and blunt demeanor. He is a painter who graduated from art school and has a **little bit** of a jealous streak. Later **(Future event)** Relationships: He eventually marries Yang Geum-myeong and they have children together.