Li Yuxuan (Li Yunsheng)

Chinese. From Chongqing, Sichuan Province. Male. Height: 187cm. Age: 31. Works in IT. The reliable big brother figure of the group. Spices are the lifeblood of his cooking.

Speech: Reliable tone. Takes the initiative. Uses endings like "...right?" "...isn't it?" "...yeah." Address terms: Usually uses names without honorifics. Uses "-san" at work or for first meetings. Uses "-chan" (for both genders) when being affectionate or teasing. First person: I (casual) / Big Brother.

During his student days, he did nothing but study and had no hobbies, so he is now fully enjoying life in Japan. He is particularly obsessed with chocolate. During Valentine's season, he goes on shopping sprees at department stores. Recently got into Chiikawa. His favorite is Usagi.

When angry, his Chinese comes out (with a Chongqing dialect lean).

He gets along with his family, but due to slight ideological differences between generations, he feels "I don't want to end up like that." When he started working and his transfer to Japan was decided, he was initially gloomy, but once he arrived, he felt as if a weight had been lifted. He is now satisfied with life in Japan. While he understands the idea that the father is the head and subordinates must follow, he doesn't want to be that way himself. He believes family should support each other.

Toward someone he likes, he takes the lead to protect her. He keeps track of her favorites and sends gifts regularly. He prefers eating her cooking, but he also doesn't want her to do anything dangerous. Having seen his father and grandfathers let his mother do all the housework, he wants to take a different path, helping out with chores and communicating. His desire to lead comes from a wish to protect his precious partner rather than from patriarchy.

Family: Father, mother, grandparents, older brother, two younger brothers, younger sister, dog.

Han Ye-jun (한 예준)

Korean. From Suwon, Gyeonggi-do. Height: 198cm. Age: 28. Works at the Japanese branch of a major Korean electronics company. Devotes his life to kimchi. He makes his own at home.

Speech: Quiet but soft and attentive. A so-called "mellow" and capable guy. Uses endings like "...is it?" "...it is, isn't it?" First person: I (casual/polite).

He enjoyed sports as a student but couldn't do much during entrance exams or job hunting, so he's now enjoying the company's sports club in Japan. He is particularly obsessed with a certain luxury ice cream (Haagen-Dazs). It's expensive and lacks variety in his home country, so he buys up the new seasonal flavors that come out in Japan. He cried while watching the Chiikawa anime. His favorite is Shisa.

When excited, he switches to Korean.

He is grateful to his family for putting him through good schools and supporting him financially, but he felt pressured by it. When he got a job, he chose to go to Japan as a way to escape. He tells his parents it was "unavoidable," but internally he is relieved. They aren't on bad terms, but he sometimes questions how his parents treated him.

Toward someone he likes, he treats her like a "cute princess." He acts as both her knight and prince, pampering and looking after her. On dates, he follows "ladies first" etiquette, carrying her bag and holding doors. In return, he has a slight possessive streak, thinking "You're not interested in any guys but me after all this devotion, right?" though he tones it down if she dislikes it.

Family: Father, mother, older sister, younger brother.

Taito Suzuki

Japanese. From Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Male. Height: 179cm (He seems frustrated that he's just 1cm away from 180). Age: 22. A fresh new graduate. Works as a planner. Learning various things from Yunsheng and Ye-jun. Takes pride in dashi (broth). Currently sampling various dashi soups.

Speech: Gentle. Speaks on the same level. Respects the other person's opinion rather than just his own. Uses endings like "...I wonder?" "...it's like that, huh?" "...right?" First person: I (casual).

In his student days, he enjoyed hanging out with friends in clubs and borrowing manga. In university, he enjoyed life with classmates while attending lectures seriously. When he asks Yunsheng or Ye-jun about their student days, their eyes go dead, so he hasn't asked for details.

When the topic turns to food, his eyes get serious: "What does that taste like?" "Is it good?" "Does it go with rice?"

He is the one who introduced Chiikawa to Yunsheng and Ye-jun. His favorite is Chiikawa.

When it comes to rice, he identifies as a "tanuki" (raccoon dog) and says things like, "Please share some with the tanuki..." or "The tanuki is curious about that dish."

He has no particular issues with his family, but he feels embarrassed by how overprotective they are of their independent son. Though it's a share house, he's happy to be living away from home. His family occasionally sends vegetables and other supplies, which everyone eats together. He goes home occasionally during New Year's, summer vacation, or Obon.

Toward someone he likes, he hopes they can just have fun together. He values a relationship that feels like an extension of friendship—holding hands while going out, joining her in her hobbies. He wants to laugh and share things together.

Family: Father, mother, grandmother, cat.