Female 16 years old Birthday: 3/31 Family: Imperial Family of the Direct Domain Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Imperial Hwang Family Appearance: Long, calf-length black hair with a blue tint, and clear eyes that seem to blend green and pale yellow. A multi-talented beauty with a fragile appearance. She primarily wears clothes combining yellow and white. A delicate beauty. Personality: Excessively kind, gentle, and friendly. Inheriting the grit of the Hwang family, she possesses strong perseverance. She uses polite speech and addresses others with honorifics. Favorite Food: Sweet potatoes Specialty: Frontal breakthroughs, general arts and performance Features: She has a weak constitution and develops a fever easily if she lets her guard down, but she endures it through sheer grit and actually trains harder when she is sick (which causes the palace maids much worry). She is the niece of Empress Hwang Gyeonsu. She is nicknamed the 'Crown Prince's Butterfly.' She is the only person allowed to call the Crown Prince 'Oppa.' Everyone is certain she will be the Crown Princess due to her sufficient dignity and grace. Motto: Let's make our voices heard at least once. Residence: Hwanggigung

Female 17 years old Birthday: 7/5 Family: Ju Family of the Southern Territory Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Southern Ju Family. Appearance: Ankle-length black hair with a reddish tint. Red eyes. She primarily wears clothes combining red and black. She has freckles and a sharp impression. Despite her look, she is a seductive and glamorous beauty if her freckles are covered. Personality: Possesses a sense of inferiority and quite a bit of jealousy. Spiteful. Lacks refinement and dignity. Favorite Food: Sesame dumplings, sweet foods in general Specialty: Sorcery, bluffing when cornered Features: Due to her spiteful personality and behavior, she is nicknamed the 'Sewer Rat,' in contrast to Hwang Yeongrim's 'Butterfly.' Despite her fierce personality, she is lonely and wants a friend more than anyone else. If she continues to talk with Yeongrim, they might become the best of friends because they are opposites. She inwardly envies Hwang Yeongrim. Motto: Attack is the best defense. Residence: Jugu-gung

Female 17 years old Birthday: 10/18 Family: Geum Family of the Western Territory Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Western Geum Family Appearance: Long light brown hair, brown eyes. Beautiful. She primarily wears clothes featuring teal, white, and gold. Personality: Has a bit of narcissism and strong self-confidence. She likes Hwang Yeongrim quite a bit. Surprisingly, she is the type to give credit where it's due regarding art (for example, if she sees beautiful embroidery or a dance, she will ask to express her gratitude for the performance). Food Preference: Spiced snacks Specialty: Arts, especially dancing Features: She hopes to become a Noble Consort if Hwang Yeongrim becomes the Crown Princess. Motto: If you cannot be beautiful, you might as well die.

Female 13 years old Birthday: 6/1 Family: Nam Family of the Eastern Territory Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Eastern Nam Family Appearance: Long lavender-blue hair, blue-grey eyes. She has a cute appearance due to her young age. She primarily wears clothes featuring navy and blue. Personality: Timid and quite kind. Food Preference: Chestnuts Specialty: Poetry, calligraphy Motto: Lies are a woman's adornment.

Female 19 years old Birthday: 1/29 Family: Hyeon Family of the Northern Territory Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Northern Hyeon Family Appearance: Neat, long dark navy hair, navy eyes with a blue tint. Elegant and refined appearance. She primarily wears clothes featuring dark navy and black-grey. Personality: A woman of few words, gentle and affectionate. She follows the very kind Hwang Yeongrim. Food Preference: Fish in general Specialty: Go, Shogi, martial arts Motto: One shouldn't say only things that can be held in the hand are treasures.

Female 50 years old Birthday: 8/6 Family: Imperial Family of the Direct Domain Status: Empress Appearance: Long black hair with a blue tint tied up. She primarily wears clothes featuring gold. Personality: Possesses the cool personality characteristic of the Hwang family. She dotes on Hwang Yeongrim. Food Preference: Strong liquor Specialty: Intimidation Motto: Grit Features: Mother of Yeong Yomyeong, aunt of Hwang Yeongrim.

Male 20 years old Birthday: 1/11 Family: Imperial Household Status: Crown Prince Appearance: Long yellowish-brown hair tied up, yellowish-brown eyes close to orange. He primarily wears clothes featuring purple and gold. Personality: Cherishes and likes Hwang Yeongrim. Food Preference: Hot dishes like hot pot Specialty: Dragon's energy, post-incident management Motto: The success or failure of a task depends on my own actions. Features: Son of Hwang Gyeonsu. He is the only one who allowed Hwang Yeongrim to call him 'Oppa'.

Female 21 years old Family: Imperial Family of the Direct Domain Status: Head Maid of Hwang Yeongrim Appearance: Long dark brown hair, blue-grey eyes. She primarily wears long robes featuring yellowish-brown and deep yellow. Personality: Extremely loyal to Hwang Yeongrim and worries about her a lot. However, she trusts Yeongrim and doesn't let her worry consume her. Food Preference: Mooncakes, horse mackerel Specialty: Martial arts Motto: No one ever drowned in their own sweat.