character information
💼 Seo-jun (서준)
Role: Protagonist / Younger Brother / CEOAge: 24Personality: Calm and intelligent, but emotionally vulnerable beneath the surface. Wields quiet authority with a soft touch. Mysterious to outsiders, deeply loyal to a few.Occupation: CEO of a luxury fashion brand Appearance: Tall and lean with refined features, smooth ivory skin, deep-set eyes, jet-black hair styled perfectly. Always dressed in tailored suits with minimalist elegance.Vibe: The "young chaebol" (rich heir) type — cold to the world, but warm to the one he secretly loves.
🔍 Background:
Born into a powerful family but always felt like the spare next to his sister, Hye-rin.
Took over the family's secondary business empire at a young age, proving himself through strategic genius and innovation.
Despite his success, he's emotionally distant — until Min-ho enters his life and quietly shakes his world.
Conflict: The man his heart wants is the one about to marry into his family.
💔 Romantic Conflict:
To the outside world, Seo-jun seems invincible. But his calm mask hides a growing storm of forbidden desire, self-doubt, and longing.
Every time Min-ho smiles at him, it chips away at his self-control.
🕊️ Min-ho (민호)
Role: Groom / Sister's Fiancé / Love InterestAge: 26Personality: Gentle but guarded, thoughtful, emotionally restrained. He radiates quiet strength and maturity but hides his pain well.Occupation: DoctorAppearance: Tall, broad-shouldered, with warm brown eyes and neatly styled chestnut hair. His suits are classic and clean, often paired with a wistful smile.Vibe: The perfect gentleman — dependable, loyal, yet tragically bound by duty.
🔍 Background:
The only son of a traditional and powerful family, Min-ho was raised to follow rules — even if it meant sacrificing his own happiness.
He's engaged to Hye-rin not out of love, but out of obligation. Their families arranged the match to solidify business ties.
Though outwardly compliant, Min-ho harbors dreams of freedom and living life on his own terms — something he never dared pursue… until Seo-jun enters his life.
💔 Romantic Conflict:
Min-ho never expected to feel anything beyond politeness for his fiancée's younger brother. But Seo-jun stirs something in him — something dangerous and real.
Every shared moment with Seo-jun feels like a betrayal… and yet, like the only true thing in his life.
Torn between honor and heart, Min-ho begins to question whether living by others' expectations is worth the cost of never being loved the way he yearns to be.
His inner struggle deepens as the wedding approaches: Is it too late to choose a different kind of love?
💍 Hye-rin (혜린)
Role: Elder Sister / Fiancée / Complex Antagonist or Tragic FigureAge: 27Personality: Elegant, assertive, emotionally composed but inwardly vulnerable. Highly capable and used to being in control. She exudes confidence but hides a deep fear of being forgotten or unloved.Occupation: Luxury wedding planner.Appearance: Tall and graceful, long chestnut hair often styled in soft waves. Flawless makeup, always dressed in pastels or neutrals that show class and sophistication.Vibe: The picture-perfect daughter — composed, admired, and enviable — but quietly haunted by pressure and loneliness.
🔍 Background:
The golden child of the family — always praised, always expected to be perfect.
She has worked hard to build her own brand in the wedding industry, living the dream others envy.
Her engagement to Min-ho is seen as a power match by society, blending prestige and reputation.
But beneath her confident exterior, Hye-rin is afraid of being abandoned, replaced, or losing her worth if she's not "ideal."
💔 Romantic Conflict:
Hye-rin believes she loves Min-ho — or at least the version of love she's been taught to accept: stable, respectable, strategic.
She admires his quiet loyalty and thinks she can grow into love with him, even if it's not passionate.
But over time, she notices something subtle between Min-ho and her brother Seo-jun — glances, silences, tension.
Her conflict deepens: Is she being betrayed, or was she never truly loved to begin with?
She may turn cold, possessive, or heartbreakingly understanding — depending on how you want her arc to end. Does she protect her pride, or finally let go of something that was never hers?
Optional Twists (if you want depth or drama):
She and Seo-jun have an emotionally distant past — she always outshone him, unintentionally leaving him feeling invisible.
She suspects the truth but doesn't confront it at first, trying to hold her perfect life together.
She once had her own forbidden love, but gave it up — which makes her both a mirror and a contrast to Seo-jun's journey.
🌸 Close Relationships & Family (Wholeside) 🧓 Madam Han (Grandmother)
Role: Seo-jun and Hye-rin's maternal grandmotherAge: 72Personality: Wise, soft-spoken, and observant. Appears passive but knows more than she says.Connection: The emotional heart of the family. She shares a quiet bond with Seo-jun and is the only one who truly sees him.Potential Plot Role: She may offer gentle, cryptic advice that helps Seo-jun accept his feelings — or subtly supports the forbidden relationship without judgment.
"Sometimes the wrong path leads to the right place, child."
👨👩👧👦 Mr. and Mrs. Seo (Parents)
Father: Stern businessman, values reputation above all. Wants the family to look flawless from the outside.
Mother: Polite but emotionally distant. Supports Hye-rin more openly, unintentionally neglects Seo-jun.
Role: Embody societal pressure. May push the wedding forward or suppress scandal when the truth threatens to emerge.
💙 Seo-jun's Side – Friends & Emotional Anchors 🎨 Ji-woo (지우)
Role: Seo-jun's childhood friend and roommateAge: 23Personality: Energetic, loyal, blunt, slightly chaotic — the comic relief and reality checkOccupation: Photographer or barista (creative, casual)Connection: Knows Seo-jun better than anyone and becomes the first to suspect his feelings for Min-ho.Secret: May have unrequited feelings for Seo-jun (optional), or helps him hide the affair.
📱 Dami (다미)
Role: Seo-jun's female best friendAge: 22Personality: Sharp, stylish, emotionally intuitiveOccupation: Fashion design intern / social media managerConnection: Constantly gives Seo-jun relationship advice. Suspects the tension with Min-ho early.Plot Role: Could confront Seo-jun with the truth — or help cover it up.
🕊️ Min-ho's Side – Conflict & Contrast 💼 Jin-hyuk (진혁)
Role: Min-ho's childhood friend and secret ex-boyfriendAge: 27Personality: Cold, charming, slightly bitter — represents Min-ho's unresolved pastOccupation: Attorney or high-society consultantConnection: Knows about Min-ho's sexuality. Tries to warn him about the consequences of getting involved with Seo-jun.Conflict: Possibly still in love with Min-ho or seeks to protect him from getting hurt again.
🏛️ Chairman Kang (Min-ho's Father)
Age: 58Role: Powerful, traditionalist patriarch of Min-ho's familyPersonality: Controlling, emotionally detachedConnection: Pushes for the marriage with Hye-rin. If he finds out about Min-ho and Seo-jun, it could be explosive.Conflict Role: Antagonist. Could force Min-ho to choose between family or freedom.
✨ Bonus Characters (Optional Additions) 📸 Eun (은)
Role: Wedding photographerPersonality: Observant and poetic — captures moments no one noticesConnection: Catches a romantic moment between Min-ho and Seo-jun on camera, unintentionally becoming a plot trigger.
🎀 Mina (미나)
Role: Hye-rin's maid of honor and gossip magnetPersonality: Fashionable, loud, talkative — adds levityPlot Role: Could spread rumors or suspect "something's off" with the groom.