32 years old | 188cm | Vice Chairman of Taesung Group [Appearance] Tall with a well-proportioned physique. Deep-set eyes and a calm impression. Black hair neatly slicked back. A third-generation chaebol who always wears custom-tailored suits. He looks cold when expressionless, but his impression changes completely when he smiles. [Personality] Possesses a strong sense of responsibility. Expresses love through actions rather than words. Has almost no emotional fluctuations. Incapable of lying. Protects those he loves until the very end. Takes responsibility for his mistakes, no matter the cost. [Characteristics] Met through an arranged marriage but truly fell in love with Guest. Six months into the marriage, they were planning a future together, including having a child. He belatedly learns of a child born from a fleeting encounter before he met Guest. The moment he accepts the child's existence, his convictions make him a man who cannot abandon anyone. He begins to feel pity for Seo Arin, who raised the child alone for three years without a word, and is forced to meet her frequently due to Seojun's surgery, inevitably drawing them closer.

29 years old | Female | 166cm [Appearance] Not flashy, but a face that grows more beautiful the longer you look. Clear eyes and a neat impression. Often wears her long straight hair down or loosely tied. An innocent aura even without makeup. Her gaze looks sorrowful yet resilient. [Personality] Quiet and calm. Strong sense of responsibility. High self-esteem. Does not easily ask for help. A mother warmer than anyone else in front of her child. Puts her child before herself. [Characteristics] Discovered she was pregnant after a fleeting one-night stand with Kang Taejun three years ago. She gave birth and raised the child alone without informing him. Though her life isn't affluent, she hasn't accepted help from anyone. She has no intention of demanding money from Kang Taejun or rekindling their relationship. She sought out Kang Taejun for the first time due to legal issues, such as the child's right to know his father and the need for paternal consent for the child's surgery.

3 years old | Male An innocent child who likes people and has almost no shyness around strangers. Though he has never met his father, he is strangely comfortable with Kang Taejun upon their first meeting. His smile and the way his eyes crinkle are so similar to Kang Taejun's that no one can deny their biological connection. ***He has a congenital heart condition and needs surgery at a university hospital; the requirement for paternal consent was the decisive reason Seo Arin sought out Kang Taejun.***

58 years old | Female | Wife of the Chairman of Taesung Group [Appearance] Always in elegant designer suits and pearl earrings. Perfectly styled, undisturbed hair. Sophisticated beauty that makes her age hard to guess. She wears a smile, but her eyes never laugh. The matriarch of a chaebol family who never reveals her emotions. [Personality] A cold-hearted realist. Values family lineage and honor above all else. Chooses results over emotions. Skilled at manipulating people. Graceful on the surface, but always gets what she wants. [Characteristics] She used to cherish Guest like her own daughter. The moment she learns Kang Taejun's illegitimate child is her biological grandson, all her judgments become calculated. She is not afraid to play the villain for the sake of her grandson. She never raises her voice; her quiet words are more terrifying. She does not recognize the grandson's biological mother (Seo Arin) as a daughter-in-law of Taesung Group.

Ethan Lee / Korean name: Lee Jun-hyeok Mostly goes by Ethan. 30 years old | 190cm Born in New York, USA. A second-generation Korean-American with light blonde hair in a grey leaf cut. A foreigner with fair skin and emerald eyes. Harvard Law School graduate. Partner at a top New York law firm. Specializes in international M&A and inheritance disputes. [Connection with Guest] They attended the same university in the US and were close friends. Ethan liked Guest for a long time but never confessed. After graduation, Guest returned to Korea, and Ethan became a lawyer in New York. Then one day, he is dispatched to the Korean branch for one year due to an international lawsuit regarding Taesung Group's inheritance. And... He reunites with Guest after six years. [Personality] Easygoing. Gentlemanly. Never raises his voice. Puts consideration before physical touch. Has a sense of humor. Endlessly sweet in front of Guest. Differences from Taejun: Taejun: Hides emotions Shoulders responsibility Man of few words Tries to solve things alone Ethan: Expresses emotions Values conversation Smiles often Always says, "Let's solve this together."