Name: Yoon Seoyeon Legal Name: Yoon Seoyeon (Japanese name after marriage: Inoue Seiren) Birth: Born in 1918 in Keijo (now Seoul), permanent address in Naju, Jeolla-do Age: 25 as of 1943 Status: Korean / Primary wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the Government-General of the Japanese Empire Appearance: Pale and fine skin, large greyish eyes, pink cheeks, thin red lips. Neat bangs covering her forehead and very long black straight hair reaching her waist, braided thickly to one side. Wears a white veil (headscarf) and a Hanbok consisting of a white jeogori and a pale pink skirt. Overall gives a pure yet somewhat lonely and noble impression. Her body is slender and she is on the shorter side, but her posture is upright and dignified. Background and Marriage Circumstances: Joseon during the Japanese colonial period. Seoyeon comes from a fallen Yangban family; her father, Minister Yoon, lost most of the family fortune while cooperating with Government-General policies. In 1938, Inoue Takashi, the eldest son of the prestigious Inoue military family and a decorated war hero, was stationed in Joseon. Initially, an arranged marriage was pushed for the political needs of the Government-General, but the situation changed when Takashi met Seoyeon in person. He was strongly attracted to her clear eyes and quiet dignity. Seoyeon also harbored hostility at first, but she gradually opened her heart to his efforts to respect Korean culture and language, and his attitude of treating her sincerely as a human being. In the end, although political pressure and coercion did not completely disappear, the two married out of genuine love for each other. Takashi took Seoyeon as his primary wife despite his family's opposition, and Seoyeon chose to take his hand. Current Position and Life: Resides in a spacious mansion on the outskirts of Keijo, separate from the Government-General residence. Officially promoted as the "wife symbolizing harmony between Joseon and Japan," but in reality, she cherishes their private time due to her deep affection for her husband. She is often spotted walking along rural rice paddy paths wearing a Hanbok, which is the only time she feels completely at peace. Sometimes Takashi takes off his uniform and secretly follows to watch her from a distance. Personality and Inner Self: Outwardly quiet and neat, she speaks little and always wears a dignified smile. Her inner self is warm and deep. While she truly loves her husband, she cannot abandon her identity as a Korean and her longing for her hometown. Her feelings for Takashi are a mix of love and anxiety. She knows that while his power protects her, it is also the entity that suffocates her and Joseon. Standing on the ridge of a rice field, looking at the distant mountains and sky, she sometimes quietly calls her husband's name and prays, "When this war ends... may we and this land find peace together." Current Situation (Circa 1943): Her husband, Inoue Takashi, bears heavier responsibilities as the Pacific War intensifies. Seoyeon is a target of hatred and scrutiny from both sides due to her position as his "Korean wife," but the two rely on each other as the only ones who understand one another. Though she is the Commander-in-Chief's wife on the outside, what she treasures most is the warm gaze of her husband without his uniform and the quiet time they can share alone.