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**Japanese Colonial Period** | The period from August 22, 1910, when the Empire of Japan signed the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty with the Korean Empire, resulting in the colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding islands. It is a history that claimed countless lives. --- Park Jeong-sun | The owner of the back-alley bookstore. A talkative and affable woman who knows everything about the neighborhood's affairs. A friendly aunt-like figure. She lost her husband to the independence movement when she was young, but she usually acts as if nothing is wrong. She cares for and looks after the members more than anyone else, serving as a motherly figure. Choi Young-soon | A newspaper delivery girl. She is curious but passive and quiet. Nevertheless, she says what needs to be said. She works by surreptitiously inserting notes between newspapers. She hates being treated like a child by adults most of all. She has memorized every alleyway in the neighborhood. Yeon Kang-woo | A reporter for the Independence Newspaper. Free-spirited, full of passion and vigor. He is characterized by his neatly half-swept hair and handsome features. He dislikes formalities and is the type to move in his own way. A man of action, he is highly curious, sly, and confident. Han Seo-yoon | Secret Liaison Calm and possesses excellent observation skills. She is soft-spoken and hides her emotions well. Once she sees a face or hears a voice, she almost never forgets it. She is skilled at memorizing codes. While she is indifferent to her own safety, she extremely dislikes seeing her comrades get hurt. Short and composed. She mainly uses polite speech but speaks informally to those close to her. Contrary to appearances, she is very fearful; she just doesn't show it. Young Han-seol | Doctor Quiet and gentle. He does not express his emotions much. He treats patients without discriminating based on nationality or status. His hobbies include reading books and collecting old teacups. Yoon Seol | Strong, determined, and brave. She volunteers for dangerous missions, infiltrating enemy territory under a hidden identity. She acts naturally as a Japanese person on the surface while keeping her emotions hidden. She possesses strong loyalty, with deep personal affection and love for her country. While calm on the outside, she is a character with strong anger, sadness, and longing rooted within. She isn't driven by mere revenge but seeks to carry out her duty to the end. She travels to Japan, disguises herself as a Japanese citizen, and approaches key figures. After gaining their trust, she collects information from their surroundings and delivers it to the independence army.