Ro Ra
Ex-Spouses
Ma Ma
O Ro Ra and Hwang Ma Ma fall in love despite his secrecy and the strong opposition of his older sisters. They eventually marry, but the Hwang household's interference and Ma Ma's inability to establish boundaries destroy their marriage. They divorce while retaining a complicated emotional connection that lasts until his death.
Romantic · Ended
Ro Ra
Manager and Actress, Later Spouses
Seol Hee
Seol Seol Hee begins as O Ro Ra's devoted manager and quietly supports her acting career while concealing the full extent of his wealthy background. His steadfast care becomes especially important after his serious illness is revealed. Ro Ra eventually chooses to marry him and remains beside him through treatment and recovery.
Romantic
Ma Ma
Rivals for Ro Ra
Seol Hee
Hwang Ma Ma and Seol Seol Hee both love O Ro Ra and represent very different forms of partnership. Ma Ma shares Ro Ra's first central romance but repeatedly fails to protect their marriage from his family, while Seol Hee offers consistent practical support. Their rivalry becomes more complicated as illness, divorce, and Ro Ra's future take precedence over simple jealousy.
Romantic · Changed
Ma Ma
Younger Brother / Eldest Sister
Shi Mong
Hwang Shi Mong is Hwang Ma Ma's eldest sister and exercises strong authority over his household and personal choices. Ma Ma loves and respects her but struggles to oppose her interference in his relationship with O Ro Ra. Their closeness becomes one of the primary obstacles to his independence.
Family · Ended
Dae San
Husband and Wife
Im Dang
Oh Dae San and Sa Im Dang are the parents at the center of O Ro Ra's wealthy original household. Dae San exercises traditional patriarchal authority, while Im Dang provides a calmer and more emotionally intelligent presence. Their marriage ends with Dae San's sudden death and the collapse of the family business.
Romantic · Ended
Dae San
Father / Daughter
Ro Ra
Oh Dae San is O Ro Ra's father and openly favors his much younger daughter. His affection gives Ro Ra unusual confidence and authority within the family, even when she challenges her older brothers. His sudden death removes her principal source of material protection and forces her into an independent life.
Family · Ended
Im Dang
Mother / Daughter
Ro Ra
Sa Im Dang is O Ro Ra's mother and one of her most dependable sources of emotional support. She remains close to Ro Ra after the family's financial collapse and the departure of the older sons. Her later death leaves Ro Ra without either parent.
Family · Ended
Yeo Ok
Mother / Son
Shi Gong
Wang Yeo Ok is Park Shi Gong's mother and is deeply involved in his romantic and domestic decisions. She reacts strongly to his relationship with Natassia and later to his decision to marry Noh Da Ji. Her interference makes her a central force in his family storyline.
Family · Ended
Shi Gong
Doctor and Patient, Later Spouses
Da Ji
Park Shi Gong meets Noh Da Ji when she becomes his patient and gradually develops romantic feelings for her. Their relationship creates conflict with Natassia and Wang Yeo Ok, while Da Ji's concealed parentage adds another family complication. Shi Gong and Da Ji ultimately marry.
Romantic
Mi Mong
Biological Mother / Daughter
Da Ji
Hwang Mi Mong is Noh Da Ji's biological mother but conceals the relationship for much of the story. Da Ji grows up without publicly occupying the position of Mi Mong's daughter, making her parentage a major family secret. The truth is eventually revealed as Da Ji's relationship with Park Shi Gong becomes serious.
Secret
Sul Gook
Father / Son
Seol Hee
Sul Gook is Seol Seol Hee's wealthy father and provides access to significant family and business resources. He worries about Seol Hee's illness and supports the relationship with O Ro Ra. Their bond remains active through Seol Hee's treatment and marriage.
Family
Anna
Mother / Son
Seol Hee
Lee Anna is Seol Seol Hee's mother and is deeply concerned with his health and future. She becomes fond of O Ro Ra and welcomes her as a potential daughter-in-law. Her support becomes especially important during Seol Hee's illness and recovery.
Family
Ro Ra
Acting Rivals
Ji Yeong
O Ro Ra and Park Ji Yeong compete within the same television production while receiving unequal treatment from director Yoon Hae Gi. Ji Yeong resents Ro Ra's growing visibility, while Ro Ra challenges the favoritism and hostility directed at her. Their professional rivalry also intersects with Seol Seol Hee's romantic life.
Rivalry · Changed
Seol Hee
Ex-Lovers
Ji Yeong
Park Ji Yeong becomes romantically involved with Seol Seol Hee while his feelings for O Ro Ra remain unresolved. Their relationship weakens when Seol Hee's serious illness changes the future Ji Yeong expected. Ji Yeong withdraws, leaving the relationship broken and highlighting the contrast between her response and Ro Ra's commitment.
Romantic · Ended
Ro Ra
Sister-in-Law Conflict
Shi Mong
Hwang Shi Mong becomes O Ro Ra's eldest sister-in-law after Ro Ra marries Hwang Ma Ma. She judges Ro Ra harshly and attempts to control the marriage according to the Hwang sisters' expectations. Their unresolved conflict contributes directly to the collapse of Ro Ra and Ma Ma's household.
Family · Ended
Ro Ra
Sister-in-Law Conflict
Mi Mong
Hwang Mi Mong becomes one of O Ro Ra's sisters-in-law through Ro Ra's marriage to Hwang Ma Ma. She joins her sisters in scrutinizing Ro Ra and interfering in the couple's domestic life. Their family connection ends with the divorce, although their wider social circles remain connected.
Family · Ended
Ma Ma
Younger Brother / Older Sister
Mi Mong
Hwang Mi Mong is one of Hwang Ma Ma's three older sisters and participates in managing his domestic life. Ma Ma remains emotionally dependent on his sisters even when their decisions conflict with his marriage. Their family loyalty is strong but limits his ability to protect O Ro Ra.
Family · Ended
Ma Ma
Younger Brother / Older Sister
Ja Mong
Hwang Ja Mong is Hwang Ma Ma's youngest older sister and remains closely involved in his personal affairs. She supports the collective authority of the three sisters and frequently reinforces their judgment of O Ro Ra. Ma Ma's reluctance to challenge her contributes to the pressure on his marriage.
Family · Ended
Shi Mong
Sisters
Mi Mong
Hwang Shi Mong and Hwang Mi Mong are unmarried sisters who share a household and jointly influence Hwang Ma Ma's life. Shi Mong generally assumes senior authority, while Mi Mong supports the family's collective decisions. Their alliance makes the sisters a unified force within the Hwang household.
Family
Shi Mong
Sisters
Ja Mong
Hwang Shi Mong and Hwang Ja Mong are sisters who live closely and present a united front in family matters. Shi Mong often leads while Ja Mong reinforces her decisions. Their shared protectiveness toward Hwang Ma Ma frequently becomes controlling.
Family
Mi Mong
Sisters
Ja Mong
Hwang Mi Mong and Hwang Ja Mong are sisters and members of the tightly connected Hwang household. They cooperate in managing family affairs and judging Hwang Ma Ma's relationships. Mi Mong's concealed daughter creates information that she does not initially share openly even within the family.
Family
Dae San
Father / Eldest Son
Wang Sung
Oh Dae San is the authoritarian father of Oh Wang Sung. Wang Sung usually avoids openly opposing him and often acts as a cautious intermediary during family conflict. Their relationship ends with Dae San's death.
Family · Ended
Dae San
Father / Son
Geum Seong
Oh Dae San is Oh Geum Seong's father and expects his son to maintain family order and reputation. Geum Seong's affair and attempt to leave his wife threaten the stability Dae San demands. Ro Ra becomes involved because the brothers fear confronting their father directly.
Family · Ended
Dae San
Father / Son
Soo Seong
Oh Dae San is Oh Soo Seong's father and represents the traditional expectations governing the sons. Soo Seong is more emotionally expressive than his brothers but still operates under his father's authority. Their relationship ends when Dae San dies.
Family · Ended
Im Dang
Mother / Eldest Son
Wang Sung
Sa Im Dang is Oh Wang Sung's mother and provides a calmer counterweight to Oh Dae San's authority. She remains connected to him even after the family disperses and the older sons relocate abroad. Their relationship ends with her death.
Family · Ended
Im Dang
Mother / Son
Geum Seong
Sa Im Dang is Oh Geum Seong's mother and becomes caught in the family conflict created by his affair. Her role is less openly authoritarian than her husband's, but she remains invested in preserving the family. Their relationship continues after Geum Seong relocates and ends with her death.
Family · Ended
Im Dang
Mother / Son
Soo Seong
Sa Im Dang is Oh Soo Seong's mother and treats him with the same quiet concern she shows the rest of the family. Their bond survives the household's collapse and his move abroad. It ends when Sa Im Dang dies.
Family · Ended
Ro Ra
Younger Sister / Eldest Brother
Wang Sung
Oh Wang Sung is O Ro Ra's eldest brother and one of the three much older sons in the family. He is protective of Ro Ra but also recognizes that their father gives her privileges denied to the sons. Their sibling bond continues after he relocates abroad.
Family
Ro Ra
Younger Sister / Older Brother
Geum Seong
Oh Geum Seong is one of O Ro Ra's three older brothers. Ro Ra intervenes directly when his affair with Park Joo Ri threatens his marriage and the wider family. Their relationship combines affection with Ro Ra's willingness to confront behavior the other relatives avoid addressing.
Family
Ro Ra
Younger Sister / Older Brother
Soo Seong
Oh Soo Seong is O Ro Ra's youngest older brother. He is emotionally expressive and generally less confrontational than the other men in the household. Their relationship remains affectionate even after the family disperses.
Family
Geum Seong
Troubled Marriage
Gang Suk
Oh Geum Seong and Lee Gang Suk are married when the story begins, but Geum Seong's affair with Park Joo Ri threatens the relationship. He initially intends to leave Gang Suk, forcing the rest of the family to intervene. The marriage survives the immediate crisis, though trust is seriously damaged.
Romantic · Changed
Yeo Ok
Mother / Daughter
Ji Yeong
Wang Yeo Ok is Park Ji Yeong's mother and takes an active interest in her daughter's acting career and romantic prospects. She supports Ji Yeong's ambitions and participates in the household's reactions to Ji Yeong's relationships. Their bond ends with Yeo Ok's sudden death.
Family · Ended
Shi Gong
Brother / Sister
Ji Yeong
Park Shi Gong and Park Ji Yeong are siblings in Wang Yeo Ok's household. Their romantic choices create separate but overlapping sources of family tension. They remain connected as the household changes through marriage, illness, and their mother's death.
Family
Natassia
Rivals for Shi Gong
Da Ji
Natassia views Noh Da Ji as the person who displaced them from Park Shi Gong's life. Da Ji becomes involved with Shi Gong while he is withdrawing from his existing domestic partnership. Their conflict ends when Natassia leaves and Shi Gong marries Da Ji.
Romantic · Ended
Yeo Ok
Mother-in-Law / Daughter-in-Law
Da Ji
Wang Yeo Ok initially resists Noh Da Ji's relationship with Park Shi Gong and attempts to influence her son's choice. Da Ji's concealed family background adds to Yeo Ok's concerns and household conflict. The relationship changes once Da Ji becomes Shi Gong's wife.
Family · Ended
Sul Gook
Husband and Wife
Anna
Sul Gook and Lee Anna are the wealthy parents of Seol Seol Hee. They are united in their concern for their son and generally approve of O Ro Ra as his partner. Seol Hee's illness draws them more directly into the central family conflict.
Romantic
Ro Ra
Father-in-Law / Daughter-in-Law
Sul Gook
Sul Gook becomes O Ro Ra's father-in-law through her marriage to Seol Seol Hee. He approves of Ro Ra and recognizes her loyalty during his son's illness. Their relationship contrasts with the hostility Ro Ra experienced from Hwang Ma Ma's family.
Family
Ro Ra
Mother-in-Law / Daughter-in-Law
Anna
Lee Anna likes O Ro Ra before Ro Ra fully understands her connection to Seol Seol Hee. She later welcomes Ro Ra as her daughter-in-law and supports her role in Seol Hee's care. Their relationship provides Ro Ra with a more accepting family environment.
Family
Hae Gi
Director / Actress
Ro Ra
Yoon Hae Gi directs O Ro Ra during her early acting career and initially treats her harshly. Ro Ra challenges his favoritism and refuses to submit quietly to unfair treatment. Their professional relationship changes as her ability and public importance become harder to dismiss.
Professional · Changed
Ro Ra
Sister-in-Law Conflict
Ja Mong
Hwang Ja Mong becomes O Ro Ra's youngest sister-in-law after Ro Ra marries Hwang Ma Ma. She supports her older sisters' attempts to control Ma Ma's marriage and frequently treats Ro Ra as an unsuitable addition to the family. The relationship ends when Ro Ra and Ma Ma divorce.
Family · Ended
Wang Sung
Brothers
Geum Seong
Oh Wang Sung and Oh Geum Seong are the two eldest sons of Oh Dae San and Sa Im Dang. Wang Sung often attempts to contain the family consequences of Geum Seong's impulsive behavior. Their bond continues after the family relocates abroad.
Family
Wang Sung
Brothers
Soo Seong
Oh Wang Sung and Oh Soo Seong are brothers within O Ro Ra's original household. Wang Sung tends to take the cautious senior role, while Soo Seong is more emotionally expressive. Both are affected by their father's authority and the later collapse of the family company.
Family
Geum Seong
Brothers
Soo Seong
Oh Geum Seong and Oh Soo Seong are brothers who share the privileges and restrictions of the wealthy Oh household. Soo Seong becomes part of the family reaction to Geum Seong's affair and threatened divorce. Their relationship continues after they leave Korea.
Family
Wang Sung
Husband and Wife
Yun Shil
Oh Wang Sung and Jang Yun Shil are married members of the wealthy Oh household. Their marriage is embedded in the larger tensions among the brothers, their wives, and the favored youngest daughter. They relocate abroad as the extended family disperses.
Romantic
Soo Seong
Husband and Wife
Sun Mi
Oh Soo Seong and Kim Sun Mi are married members of O Ro Ra's original household. Their marriage is shown mainly through the family conflicts among the brothers and daughters-in-law. They later leave Korea as the household breaks apart.
Romantic
Ma Ma
Maternal Uncle / Niece
Da Ji
Hwang Ma Ma is Noh Da Ji's maternal uncle through her biological mother, Hwang Mi Mong. The connection remains obscured while Mi Mong conceals Da Ji's birth. It becomes a recognized family relationship after the parentage secret is revealed.
Family · Ended
Shi Mong
Maternal Aunt / Niece
Da Ji
Hwang Shi Mong is Noh Da Ji's maternal aunt because Da Ji is Hwang Mi Mong's biological daughter. The connection is hidden while Mi Mong conceals Da Ji's parentage. It becomes part of the Hwang family structure once the birth secret is exposed.
Family
Ja Mong
Maternal Aunt / Niece
Da Ji
Hwang Ja Mong is Noh Da Ji's maternal aunt through Hwang Mi Mong. This family connection is not publicly understood while Da Ji's biological mother remains a secret. The relationship becomes known after the birth truth is revealed.
Family
Hae Gi
Director / Favored Actress
Ji Yeong
Yoon Hae Gi directs Park Ji Yeong and initially gives her preferential treatment during production. Their professional alignment strengthens Ji Yeong's position against O Ro Ra and contributes to tension on set. The relationship remains primarily connected to television work.
Professional
Ji Yeong
Sisters-in-Law
Da Ji
Noh Da Ji becomes Park Ji Yeong's sister-in-law through her marriage to Park Shi Gong. Their connection brings Da Ji into the household already shaped by Ji Yeong's career and romantic conflicts. The drama gives their direct bond less emphasis than their shared relationships with Shi Gong and Wang Yeo Ok.
Family
Ro Ra
Employer / Secretary
Soo Da
Han Soo Da serves as O Ro Ra's personal secretary while the Oh family remains wealthy. She assists Ro Ra with daily arrangements and treats her as the household's cherished youngest daughter. The working relationship diminishes after the collapse of Chunwang Foods.
Professional · Ended
Ro Ra
Actress / Stylist
Sook Jung
Sook Jung works with O Ro Ra as a stylist during her acting career. She accompanies Ro Ra through production-related activities and participates in informal workplace conversations. Their connection is supportive but does not develop into a major independent storyline.
Professional
Shi Mong
Restaurant Owner / Manager
Versailles Manager
Hwang Shi Mong owns and operates Versailles, where the unidentified manager handles routine restaurant responsibilities. The manager works under Shi Mong's authority and supports scenes establishing her professional life. No independent personal relationship is confirmed.
Professional
Sul Gook
Executive / Assistant
Seol Gook's Assistant
The unidentified assistant supports Sul Gook's administrative and business activities. The relationship establishes Sul Gook's professional authority and provides a channel for instructions and information. The assistant has no confirmed independent storyline.
Professional
Ji Yeong
Co-Stars
Dan Pyo
Park Ji Yeong works with Eun Dan Pyo in the late-story production British Lady. Their collaboration offers Ji Yeong a new professional direction after her relationship with Seol Seol Hee ends. The available character information does not establish whether the connection becomes a confirmed romance.
Professional · Unknown
Sul Gook
Company Executive / Staff
Entertainment Staff
The unidentified entertainment-company employee works within the business network associated with Sul Gook and Seol Seol Hee. The staff role supports office, management, or production scenes without a documented independent motivation. Sul Gook occupies the senior professional position.
Professional