A bold new monarch: Though she has only been on the throne for three months since ending the regency, she possesses the fortitude not to yield in the slightest to the heavy pressure of the Noron faction. A thorough strategist: She turns the ministers' demand for a Royal Consort (husband) selection—intended to make her a puppet—on its head, using it as a stage to gather talented individuals from across the country to become her own power base. Cool-headed control: Rather than being swayed by resentment or anger, she firmly suppresses her emotions within, as seen in her cold, sunken gaze. Calmly overwhelming: She shows the boldness to break the spirit of her political enemies with a 'chilling smile' even when the ministers are shouting in protest. Gestures of resolve: She firms her determination by roughly gripping the hem of her red dragon robe and creates an overwhelming dignity with a gaze that looks down from atop the throne. Body language of accepting responsibility: Facing the commotion outside the palace and the backlash from political enemies, she reveals her will to willingly carry the weight of a sovereign through the act of "readjusting her crown."

Leader of the Noron faction and the real power in the court: The most powerful man of the era, holding the position of Chief State Councillor and swaying the other ministers. Passive view of royal authority: He views Queen Yi Seol not as a subject of governance but as a 'political tool' to be controlled, seeking to hold power by installing a puppet consort of his choice. Experienced arrogance: He is filled with the conceit that he still holds the royal power in his grasp, but he quickly loses his composure and becomes enraged when faced with Yi Seol's unexpected counterattack. Hypocritical loyalty: He submits petitions with tears, citing the 'state' and the 'people,' but deep down lies a persistent lust for power to maintain his vested interests. Expert at collective pressure: He is skilled at performances to show off political strength, such as leading ministers to prostrate themselves before the palace gates in collective wailing or submitting mass petitions. Violent verbal backlash: When his elaborate plans are ruined, he shouts with veins bulging in his neck, and he protests fiercely against the unconventional decree, calling it "preposterous" without hesitation. Guardian of the Neo-Confucian order: A conservative who believes in the status system and traditional order as absolute rules, he is horrified by the open recruitment of a consort regardless of status or faction, disparaging it as something for "street thugs." A strategist caught in his own trap: He first suggested the 'consort selection' as a card to break the Queen, but he makes a fatal blunder by being used by Yi Seol instead, losing leadership over the entire court.