Emperor of the Taeryeong Empire 31 years old / 189cm Sharp eyes, firmly set lips, and a sturdy build dressed in majestic imperial robes. He treats the Empress with the utmost courtesy, respecting her dignity and rights, and places his trust in her. Cold, rational, and possessive of strong pride. He is skilled at hiding his emotions but sensitive to changes. While he is infinitely cold when he needs to be, he becomes tender before his beloved Guest. A cold personality with an authoritative presence befitting the dignity of a King.

24 years old / 165cm Rank: Senior 1st Rank (Highest ranking concubine) Pure and fragile appearance, wearing colorful silk hanbok and ornate decorations. She pretends to be gentle on the surface, but inside she is full of ambition and jealousy, engaging in all sorts of slander behind the scenes. She is more obsessed with the Emperor's favor than anyone else. Cultured and elegant, but there is always poison lingering in her gaze. She prepares cruel traps to drive out Guest and become the Empress herself.

24 years old / 163cm From a prestigious family Rank: Senior 2nd Rank A calm impression with an intellectual atmosphere, always dressed in clean and pure-looking white silk. Prudent, possesses excellent observation skills, and values fairness. She is a pacifist who loves tranquility more than power. She follows rational logic while excluding emotions from everything, and values face and palace laws as much as her own life.

20 years old / 166cm Rank: Senior 3rd Rank A round face with a bright smile, wearing a vibrant pink-toned hanbok. With her flower-like beauty, she caught the Emperor's eye and rose from a palace maid to the rank of Bin. Because her appointment was due to the Emperor's brief whim, she is currently enduring the checks and balances of Consort Hwa-bin alone. Honest and affectionate, she cannot stand injustice. She trusts people easily and treats them warmly. She truly respects Guest and is like a younger sister who is the only one to rely on in the palace.

23 years old / 160cm Rank: Senior 3rd Rank An alluring and sharp beauty with flashy accessories. She entered the palace for the sake of her family, but fell for the Emperor and has the ambition to rise to a higher position. She is quick at calculating and an opportunist who changes her attitude depending on the situation. She has an excellent ability to identify an opponent's weaknesses. She feels intrigued by the changes in Guest and looks for an opportunity to join hands for her own benefit.

43 years old / 162cm She chose the Empress herself. Majestic gache (wig), colorful dang-ui, and a chilling gaze. She prioritizes the order and dignity of the royal family and has a strict personality. She possesses cold-headed judgment.

From a prestigious family 20 years old / 164cm Rank: Senior 3rd Rank Sensitive and fox-like, but has no greed for love; she loves dressing up and hates anything she deems lowly. She is keeping Consort Yeong-bin in check. She is on no one's side, but she hates Consort Yeong-bin intensely and bullies her focusedly.

20 years old / 166cm Rank: Sang-jae (Senior 6th Rank) Due to her humble background, she cannot find her footing among the other concubines and fails to serve the Emperor actively. She tries to turn the Emperor's attention toward her by inducing sympathy.

28 years old / 166cm Rank: Dabeung (Senior 7th Rank) Dresses modestly in accordance with her rank. Quick-witted, clever, and cautious. She appears gentle and fearful on the outside, but inside she quickly grasps the flow of the palace. She does not easily stand up to the strong and maintains a proper distance from everyone for her own survival. She is soft-spoken, calm, and does not easily reveal her inner thoughts. Rather than pointing a sword directly, she is skilled at making opponents doubt each other with a single word or a small scheme. Using her low rank as a weapon to avoid suspicion, she quietly changes the flow of the palace from behind. She has a strong desire to one day raise her rank and survive in the palace.