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Princess Aurora

오로라 공주

South Korea · 2000 · 150 episodes

Sarcastic Warning: Contains Maximum Tropes. Brace yourselves for the saga of a secretly savvy chaebol heiress who, despite her privileged upbringing, is somehow not a spoiled brat and has a knack for solving other people's marital woes. She then falls for a seemingly perfect, irritable novelist whose only "flaw" is conveniently dramatic enough to sustain 150 episodes of will-they-won't-they. Get ready for family drama, corporate intrigue, and a romance that will undoubtedly require a grand, public declaration of love to overcome whatever minor inconvenience the male lead's flaw turns out to be.

31Characters 56Connections 10Arcs 38Timeline 100%Mapped
Story movement

Story Arcs

10arcs
Romance EP 1–146

O Ro Ra and Hwang Ma Ma's Love and Divorce

O Ro Ra becomes involved with the private novelist Hwang Ma Ma despite his guarded personality and the control exercised by his three older sisters. Their attraction develops into marriage, but Ma Ma repeatedly fails to establish boundaries between his wife and his family. The sisters' interference, Ma Ma's divided loyalties, and Ro Ra's growing exhaustion eventually destroy the marriage. Their emotional connection remains complicated even after the divorce and ends only with Ma Ma's death.

Ro RaMa MaShi MongMi MongJa Mong
Romance EP 1–150

O Ro Ra and Seol Seol Hee's Devotion and Marriage

Seol Seol Hee supports O Ro Ra as her manager while quietly developing feelings for her. Ro Ra initially remains emotionally tied to Hwang Ma Ma, leaving Seol Hee in the position of a loyal but uncertain second love. His serious illness changes their relationship and reveals the depth of Ro Ra's concern for him. She ultimately marries Seol Hee and remains beside him through treatment and recovery.

Ro RaSeol HeeMa MaJi YeongSul GookAnna
Career EP 1–150

O Ro Ra Rebuilds Her Life Through Acting

O Ro Ra loses the wealth and protection that defined her early life after Oh Dae San's death and the collapse of Chunwang Foods. She enters acting and must learn to survive auditions, production politics, public scrutiny, and unequal treatment. Her conflict with Park Ji Yeong and director Yoon Hae Gi tests both her ability and her willingness to defend herself. The career gives Ro Ra financial independence and a new identity outside her family and romantic relationships.

Ro RaSeol HeeJi YeongHae GiPurmeSook Jung
Survival EP 1–150

Seol Seol Hee's Illness and Recovery

Seol Seol Hee is diagnosed with a serious blood cancer while his romantic future remains uncertain. The diagnosis exposes the limits of Park Ji Yeong's commitment and changes O Ro Ra's understanding of her own feelings. Sul Gook and Lee Anna use their resources to support their son, while Ro Ra chooses to remain beside him through treatment. His recovery allows the later marriage and family resolution to move forward.

Seol HeeRo RaJi YeongSul GookAnnaMa Ma
Family EP 1–146

The Hwang Sisters Control Hwang Ma Ma's Marriage

Hwang Shi Mong, Hwang Mi Mong, and Hwang Ja Mong have spent years directing the household and protecting their younger brother. Their protectiveness becomes controlling when Hwang Ma Ma chooses O Ro Ra and attempts to build a married life. They judge Ro Ra, interfere in domestic decisions, and expect Ma Ma to place the sibling household above his wife. Ma Ma's inability to separate family loyalty from marital responsibility becomes a central cause of the divorce.

Shi MongMi MongJa MongMa MaRo Ra
Business EP 1–18

The Fall of Chunwang Foods and the Oh Family

The Oh Family begins the drama protected by the wealth and status created by Chunwang Foods. Oh Dae San's sudden death removes the company's central authority and is followed by the collapse of the business. The loss breaks apart the extended household, sends several relatives abroad, and leaves O Ro Ra without the privileged future she expected. This business failure provides the structural turning point that forces her toward independence.

Dae SanIm DangRo RaWang SungGeum SeongSoo SeongYun ShilGang SukSun Mi
Romance EP 1–150

Park Shi Gong, Natassia, and Noh Da Ji

Park Shi Gong begins the story in a committed domestic relationship with Natassia. His attraction to his patient Noh Da Ji destabilizes that partnership and creates conflict throughout the Park household. Natassia experiences Shi Gong's decision as abandonment, while Da Ji faces resistance from Wang Yeo Ok and the consequences of entering an existing relationship. Shi Gong ultimately leaves Natassia and marries Da Ji.

Shi GongNatassiaDa JiYeo OkJi Yeong
Secret Identity EP 1–150

Hwang Mi Mong's Hidden Daughter

Hwang Mi Mong conceals that Noh Da Ji is her biological daughter. The secret separates Da Ji from her maternal family and prevents the Hwang household from understanding her true position. Da Ji's relationship with Park Shi Gong increases the pressure surrounding her background and makes continued concealment more difficult. The eventual revelation reorganizes both the Hwang and Park family networks.

Mi MongDa JiShi GongYeo OkShi MongJa MongMa Ma
Rivalry

O Ro Ra and Park Ji Yeong's Acting Rivalry

O Ro Ra and Park Ji Yeong compete for recognition within the same television-production environment. Ji Yeong begins with greater experience and preferential treatment from Yoon Hae Gi, while Ro Ra must prove herself under harsher scrutiny. Their conflict extends beyond acting when Seol Seol Hee becomes connected romantically to both women. The rivalry changes as Ro Ra's career strengthens and Ji Yeong is forced to pursue new professional and personal directions.

Ro RaJi YeongHae GiSeol HeeDan Pyo
Family EP 1–150

The Park Family's Loss and Reorganization

Wang Yeo Ok attempts to control the romantic and domestic choices of Park Shi Gong and Park Ji Yeong. Shi Gong's separation from Natassia and marriage to Noh Da Ji repeatedly divide the household, while Ji Yeong's acting and romantic disappointments create additional strain. Wang Yeo Ok's sudden death removes the family's dominant authority and forces the surviving members to reorganize their relationships. The household continues through Shi Gong and Da Ji's marriage and Ji Yeong's changing career.

Yeo OkShi GongJi YeongDa JiNatassia
Who carries the story

Characters

31characters
Main Role

Ro Ra

오로라

O Ro Ra is the intelligent and outspoken youngest daughter of the family that owns Chunwang Foods. After her father's death and the collapse of the family business, she supports herself by becoming an actress and develops a complicated relationship with novelist Hwang Ma Ma. Her marriage to Ma Ma is damaged by his controlling sisters, and her later bond with her devoted manager Seol Seol Hee reshapes her future.

Lead

Ma Ma

황마마

Hwang Ma Ma is a private bestselling novelist who publishes under the pen name Hwangma and initially keeps his identity hidden from the public. He falls in love with O Ro Ra but remains heavily influenced by his three older sisters, whose opposition and interference repeatedly damage the relationship. He marries and later divorces Ro Ra, continues helping her and Seol Seol Hee, and eventually dies in a traffic accident.

Lead

Seol Hee

설설희

Seol Seol Hee is the wealthy son of Sul Gook and Lee Anna, but he works closely with O Ro Ra as her attentive manager without initially emphasizing his family background. He quietly supports her acting career and falls in love with her while she remains emotionally tied to Hwang Ma Ma. A serious blood-cancer diagnosis changes their relationship, and Ro Ra eventually marries him and helps him through treatment.

Rival

Ji Yeong

박지영

Park Ji Yeong is an actress from Wang Yeo Ok's household and becomes O Ro Ra's principal professional rival during the production of the drama Altair. She receives preferential treatment from director Yoon Hae Gi and frequently clashes with Ro Ra on set. She also becomes romantically involved with Seol Seol Hee but withdraws when his serious illness threatens the future she expected.

Antagonist

Shi Mong

황시몽

Hwang Shi Mong is Hwang Ma Ma's eldest sister and the owner-chef of the French restaurant Versailles. She presents herself as elegant and composed but exercises strong authority over her younger brother's personal life. Her opposition to O Ro Ra and her interference after the marriage make her one of the central sources of conflict in the Hwang household.

Family Member

Mi Mong

황미몽

Hwang Mi Mong is Hwang Ma Ma's second-oldest sister and an unmarried sculptor. She initially dislikes O Ro Ra and participates in the sisters' attempts to control Ma Ma's marriage. She also conceals that Noh Da Ji is her biological daughter, creating a separate family conflict when Da Ji's relationship with Park Shi Gong becomes serious.

Family Member

Dae San

오대산

Oh Dae San is the patriarch of O Ro Ra's family and the chairman of Chunwang Foods. He is stern and traditionally authoritative with his sons but openly indulgent toward his much younger daughter. His sudden death in a traffic accident triggers the collapse of the company and the dispersal of the family.

Family Member

Im Dang

사임당

Sa Im Dang is Oh Dae San's wife and the calm, intelligent mother of O Ro Ra and her three older brothers. After her husband's death and the family's financial collapse, she remains one of Ro Ra's few sources of emotional stability. She later dies suddenly after returning from the United States.

Family Member

Yeo Ok

왕여옥

Wang Yeo Ok is the mother of Park Shi Gong and Park Ji Yeong and the senior woman of their household. She becomes deeply involved in her children's romantic and professional choices, including Shi Gong's relationships with Natassia and Noh Da Ji. She dies from a sudden heart attack after a supernatural out-of-body episode.

Love Interest

Shi Gong

박사공

Park Shi Gong is Wang Yeo Ok's son, Park Ji Yeong's brother, and a Korean medicine doctor. He begins the story in a committed domestic relationship with Natassia but becomes attracted to his patient Noh Da Ji. His decision to leave Natassia and marry Da Ji creates conflict between both households and exposes secrets about Da Ji's parentage.

Love Interest

Da Ji

노다지

Noh Da Ji is a practical young woman and aspiring makeup artist who is secretly Hwang Mi Mong's biological daughter. She meets Park Shi Gong as his patient, and their growing relationship draws hostility from Natassia and Wang Yeo Ok. Her concealed parentage becomes public as she and Shi Gong prepare to marry.

Antagonist

Ja Mong

황자몽

Hwang Ja Mong is Hwang Ma Ma's youngest older sister, an opera singer, and a vocal instructor. She is flamboyant, confident, and closely aligned with her sisters in judging and controlling Ma Ma's relationships. Her later interactions with Natassia suggest a possible new personal connection after Natassia returns.

Family Member

Wang Sung

오왕성

Oh Wang Sung is the eldest son of Oh Dae San and O Ro Ra's oldest brother. He is a cautious family peacemaker who avoids defying his father and tries to contain conflict within the household. After the company fails and the family disperses, he eventually leaves for the United States.

Family Member

Geum Seong

오금성

Oh Geum Seong is Oh Dae San's second son and O Ro Ra's older brother. He begins the story having an affair with Park Joo Ri and planning to leave his wife, Lee Gang Suk. His infidelity creates the first major family crisis that Ro Ra attempts to solve, and he later leaves for the United States after the household collapses.

Family Member

Soo Seong

오수성

Oh Soo Seong is the third son of Oh Dae San and the youngest of O Ro Ra's three older brothers. He is more emotionally expressive and sensitive than his brothers and is portrayed as having mannerisms that differ from their traditional expectations of masculinity. He later leaves for the United States after the family's financial and domestic upheaval.

Family Member

Gang Suk

이강숙

Lee Gang Suk is Oh Geum Seong's wife and takes pride in her appearance, status, and luxury lifestyle. Her marriage is threatened by Geum Seong's affair with Park Joo Ri and his demand for a divorce. She later leaves for the United States during the rapid breakup of O Ro Ra's original household.

Antagonist

Joo Ri

박주리

Park Joo Ri is the woman having an affair with the married Oh Geum Seong at the beginning of the story. She falsely claims to be pregnant and expects Geum Seong to leave his wife, making her the target of O Ro Ra's first major intervention. After the affair collapses, she leaves Korea for France.

Rival

Natassia

나타샤

Natassia is Park Shi Gong's live-in same-sex partner at the beginning of the drama and is devoted to their shared life. Shi Gong's growing interest in Noh Da Ji leaves Natassia heartbroken and creates a volatile romantic triangle. Natassia leaves, later returns with a changed public presentation, and develops a possible connection with Hwang Ja Mong.

Family Member

Sul Gook

설국

Sul Gook is Seol Seol Hee's wealthy father and a senior figure connected to the entertainment business. He and Lee Anna approve of O Ro Ra and view her as a suitable partner for their son. Seol Hee's illness and complicated relationship with Ro Ra make Sul Gook an important source of family support and concern.

Family Member

Anna

이안나

Lee Anna is Seol Seol Hee's mother and Sul Gook's wife. She takes an early interest in O Ro Ra without initially revealing her connection to Seol Hee and becomes pleased by Ro Ra's intelligence and confidence. She later supports Ro Ra through Seol Hee's illness, marriage, and recovery.

Antagonist

Hae Gi

윤해기

Yoon Hae Gi is a television drama director who works with O Ro Ra and Park Ji Yeong. He initially favors Ji Yeong and treats the inexperienced Ro Ra harshly, making him an important obstacle during her early acting career. He later directs additional productions and becomes involved in several comic romantic misunderstandings with older women around the cast.

Family Member

Yun Shil

장연실

Jang Yun Shil is Oh Wang Sung's wife and a daughter-in-law of the Chunwang Foods family. She participates in the domestic conflicts surrounding O Ro Ra and the unequal loyalties within the household. She leaves for the United States early in the story as the extended family begins to disperse.

Family Member

Sun Mi

김선미

Kim Sun Mi is Oh Soo Seong's wife and one of the three daughters-in-law in O Ro Ra's wealthy household. She becomes involved in the family arguments surrounding the brothers, their wives, and Ro Ra's favored position. She leaves for the United States early in the drama.

Support Role

Soo Da

한수다

Han Soo Da is O Ro Ra's bright and attentive personal secretary during the period when the Oh family remains wealthy. She assists Ro Ra with household routines and treats her with the deference expected of the family's cherished youngest daughter. Her role diminishes after the collapse of Chunwang Foods and the breakup of the household.

Support Role

Purme

장푸르메

Jang Purme is a makeup artist working within the television-production world surrounding O Ro Ra and Park Ji Yeong. Her outspoken personality and dramatic behavior provide comic conflict during cast gatherings and filming. She also becomes one of the women showing interest in director Yoon Hae Gi.

Support Role

Dan Pyo

은단표

Eun Dan Pyo is a late-arriving actor who works with Park Ji Yeong in the in-universe drama British Lady. His introduction creates the possibility of a new professional or romantic direction for Ji Yeong after her relationship with Seol Seol Hee collapses. The drama does not give him enough independently documented development to define a complete arc without episode review.

Support Role

Sook Jung

숙정

Sook Jung is a stylist who works with O Ro Ra during her acting career. She accompanies Ro Ra and Seol Seol Hee during production-related activities and participates in informal conversations among the team. She functions primarily as a workplace companion rather than an independent story driver.

Support Role

Ha Na

하나

Ha Na is a minor credited character connected to the wider supporting cast. Available cast listings confirm the name but do not reliably establish her occupation, relationships, or independent narrative function. She should remain a limited record until her scenes are identified through episode review.

Support Role

Versailles Manager

베르사유 지배인

The Versailles manager is an unidentified employee at the French restaurant owned by Hwang Shi Mong. The character supports the restaurant setting and carries out routine management or staff functions under Shi Mong's authority. No reliable independent storyline or personal relationships are established.

Support Role

Seol Gook's Assistant

설국 비서

Seol Gook's assistant is an unidentified staff member who supports Sul Gook's business and administrative affairs. The character provides information, handles instructions, and helps establish Sul Gook's professional position. No independent motivation or major storyline is reliably documented.

Support Role

Entertainment Staff

설 엔터테인먼트 직원

This unidentified staff member works within the entertainment company connected to Sul Gook and Seol Seol Hee. The role supports management, production, or office scenes but does not have a reliably documented independent arc. The character should remain a limited workplace record until the source scenes and credit are confirmed.

What ties them together

Connections

56connections
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
Where it happens

Places

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Home

Oh Family Residence

The Oh Family Residence is O Ro Ra's wealthy childhood home and the main setting for the drama's early family conflicts. Oh Dae San, Sa Im Dang, their sons, daughters-in-law, and household staff live there while Chunwang Foods remains successful. The household breaks apart after Oh Dae San's death and the family's financial collapse.

Home

Hwang Family Residence

The Hwang Family Residence is shared by Hwang Ma Ma and his three older sisters. It becomes the principal setting for the sisters' control over Ma Ma's personal life and their conflict with O Ro Ra. Ro Ra's experience within the household after marrying Ma Ma contributes directly to the breakdown of the marriage.

Home

Park Family Residence

The Park Family Residence is the household associated with Wang Yeo Ok, Park Shi Gong, and Park Ji Yeong. Natassia also lives within the household during the relationship with Shi Gong, and Noh Da Ji later becomes connected to it through marriage. The home is a recurring center of romantic conflict, family interference, and disputes over Shi Gong's future.

Home

Seol Family Residence

The Seol Family Residence is the wealthy home of Sul Gook, Lee Anna, and Seol Seol Hee. It provides a more accepting family environment for O Ro Ra than the Hwang household. Seol Hee's illness, Ro Ra's commitment to him, and the family's response to their marriage make the residence important to the later story.

Company

Chunwang Foods Headquarters

Chunwang Foods Headquarters represents the business foundation of the Oh Family's wealth and social status. Oh Dae San leads the company before his sudden death. Its collapse removes the family's financial security and forces O Ro Ra to build an independent career.

Office

Seol Entertainment Office

The Seol Entertainment Office is associated with Sul Gook's entertainment business and Seol Seol Hee's professional work. It supports talent management, administrative meetings, and activities connected to O Ro Ra's acting career. The company name may appear under a different English rendering in subtitles.

Restaurant

Versailles

Versailles is the French restaurant owned and operated by Hwang Shi Mong. It establishes her professional independence outside the Hwang household and provides a recurring workplace for her and the restaurant manager. Family conversations and social encounters also occur there.

Other

Altair Drama Production Set

The Altair Drama Production Set is the television workplace where O Ro Ra begins establishing herself as an actress. She clashes with Park Ji Yeong and faces harsh or preferential treatment from director Yoon Hae Gi. The set connects Ro Ra's professional growth to her rivalry with Ji Yeong and her working relationship with Seol Seol Hee.

Other

British Lady Drama Production Set

The British Lady Drama Production Set is a late-story workplace involving Park Ji Yeong and Eun Dan Pyo. It gives Ji Yeong a new professional direction after her relationship with Seol Seol Hee ends. The setting has less structural importance than the Altair production but supports Ji Yeong's closing storyline.

Hospital

Park Shi Gong's Korean Medicine Clinic

Park Shi Gong's Korean medicine clinic is his primary professional setting and the place where he meets Noh Da Ji as a patient. Their doctor-patient contact develops into a romantic relationship that disrupts his domestic partnership with Natassia. The clinic therefore connects Shi Gong's professional life to the Park household's central romantic conflict.

Hospital

Seol Seol Hee's Treatment Hospital

The treatment hospital is where Seol Seol Hee receives evaluation and care after his blood-cancer diagnosis. His illness changes his relationships with Park Ji Yeong, O Ro Ra, and his parents. The hospital becomes an important setting for Ro Ra's decision to remain beside him and for the family's hope for his recovery.

Home

O Ro Ra and Hwang Ma Ma's Marital Home

The marital home represents O Ro Ra and Hwang Ma Ma's attempt to build a life together after their wedding. Their domestic space is repeatedly affected by Ma Ma's dependence on his sisters and the Hwang family's refusal to respect the couple's boundaries. The failure to establish an independent household contributes to their divorce.

Home

O Ro Ra and Seol Seol Hee's Home

This late-story residence represents the family life O Ro Ra builds with Seol Seol Hee after their marriage. It contrasts with the unstable domestic environment of her marriage to Hwang Ma Ma. The setting supports the drama's conclusion and the couple's life following Seol Hee's treatment.

Who holds power

Organizations

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Family

Oh Family

The Oh Family begins the story as the wealthy household behind Chunwang Foods, with O Ro Ra protected as the much younger and favored daughter. Oh Dae San's death and the company's collapse destroy the household's financial stability and send several family members abroad. The family's dispersal forces Ro Ra to support herself and begin an acting career.

Family

Hwang Family

The Hwang Family is a tightly controlled household led in practice by Hwang Ma Ma's three unmarried older sisters. Their protectiveness toward Ma Ma becomes intrusive after he marries O Ro Ra, and their refusal to respect the couple's boundaries contributes to the divorce. Hwang Mi Mong's concealed biological relationship to Noh Da Ji creates a second major family secret.

Family

Park Family

The Park Family centers on Wang Yeo Ok and her children, Park Shi Gong and Park Ji Yeong. The household becomes divided by Shi Gong's relationships with Natassia and Noh Da Ji, while Ji Yeong's acting career and romance with Seol Seol Hee create additional tension. Wang Yeo Ok's death changes the family's structure late in the story.

Family

Seol Family

The Seol Family is the wealthy household of Sul Gook, Lee Anna, and their son Seol Seol Hee. Unlike the Hwang household, Seol Hee's parents generally welcome O Ro Ra and support her commitment to their son. Seol Hee's serious illness makes the family's resources and emotional support central to the later story.

Company

Chunwang Foods

Chunwang Foods is the successful company that finances the Oh Family's privileged lifestyle at the beginning of the drama. Oh Dae San serves as chairman and central authority over the business. His sudden death is followed by the company's collapse, removing the financial protection that previously shaped O Ro Ra's life.

Agency

Seol Entertainment

Seol Entertainment is the entertainment-business organization associated with Sul Gook and the professional network supporting Seol Seol Hee. It provides administrative and management resources connected to actors and television work. The company name may appear as Snowy Entertainment in literal or automated translations.

Company

Versailles

Versailles is the French restaurant owned and operated by Hwang Shi Mong. The business establishes Shi Mong's financial independence and provides a recurring workplace outside the Hwang residence. Restaurant employees work under her direct authority.

Other

Altair Drama Production

The Altair production is the television workplace where O Ro Ra develops as an actress and clashes with Park Ji Yeong. Director Yoon Hae Gi's favoritism and harsh treatment turn the production into a major professional battleground. Managers, stylists, and makeup staff connect the acting rivalry to the wider entertainment industry.

Other

British Lady Drama Production

The British Lady production is a late-story television project involving Park Ji Yeong and Eun Dan Pyo. It gives Ji Yeong a new professional direction after the collapse of her relationship with Seol Seol Hee. Available information does not establish the complete production staff or formal company behind the drama.

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Secrets

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Revealed

Noh Da Ji Is Hwang Mi Mong's Biological Daughter

Hwang Mi Mong secretly gave birth to Noh Da Ji but did not publicly raise her as a member of the Hwang family. After Da Ji finds her, Mi Mong asks that their relationship remain hidden from Hwang Shi Mong, Hwang Ja Mong, and the wider family. The concealed parentage affects Da Ji's standing when her relationship with Park Shi Gong becomes serious.

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Revealed

Seol Seol Hee Has Advanced Blood Cancer

Seol Seol Hee receives a serious cancer diagnosis while his romantic future and professional life remain unsettled. He does not immediately disclose the full condition to everyone affected by it. When Park Ji Yeong learns the truth, she ends their engagement, while O Ro Ra later becomes the person who persuades him to accept treatment.

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Seol Seol Hee Is the Father of O Ro Ra's Child

The Hwang sisters suspect that O Ro Ra's child was fathered by Hwang Ma Ma because of the child's resemblance to him. O Ro Ra and Seol Seol Hee know that the claim is wrong, but Hwang Shi Mong threatens to pursue the matter. A paternity test confirms that Seol Hee is the biological father.

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Revealed

Oh Geum Seong Is Having an Affair with Park Joo Ri

Oh Geum Seong maintains a relationship with Park Joo Ri while married to Lee Gang Suk. The affair is concealed from his wife and threatens the stability and reputation of the Oh household. O Ro Ra investigates the situation and confronts Joo Ri.

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O Ro Ra Uses Park Ji Yeong's Name to Meet Hwang Ma Ma

O Ro Ra approaches the reclusive Hwang Ma Ma while pretending to be Park Ji Yeong. The false name allows her to secure an interview and creates the deceptive foundation of their first meaningful encounter. The truth complicates their early trust and also links Ro Ra to the woman who later becomes her acting rival.

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The Hwang Sisters Plan to Drive O Ro Ra Away

Hwang Shi Mong and Hwang Ja Mong privately decide that O Ro Ra is unsuitable for Hwang Ma Ma. They coordinate pressure and household interference intended to separate the couple while presenting their actions as protection of their brother. Their campaign becomes a central cause of the repeated separations and eventual divorce.

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Seol Seol Hee Loves O Ro Ra While Serving as Her Manager

Seol Seol Hee develops strong romantic feelings for O Ro Ra while continuing to support her career as her manager. He does not immediately make those feelings the basis of their professional relationship, especially while Ro Ra remains emotionally tied to Hwang Ma Ma. His concealed devotion gradually becomes one of the drama's central romantic forces.

Revealed

Park Shi Gong Has an Existing Domestic Partner

Park Shi Gong is already in a committed domestic relationship with Natassia when he becomes interested in Noh Da Ji. The seriousness of that existing partnership is minimized as Shi Gong moves toward a new relationship and marriage. The concealed or downplayed history leaves Natassia feeling betrayed and complicates Da Ji's entry into the Park household.

False Lead

Park Joo Ri's Pregnancy Claim Is False

Park Joo Ri tells Oh Geum Seong that she is pregnant to pressure him into leaving Lee Gang Suk. The claim is a deliberate deception intended to secure her future with him. Its exposure weakens the affair and supports O Ro Ra's effort to protect her brother's marriage.

Revealed

Hwang Ma Ma Is the Novelist Hwangma

Hwang Ma Ma is a bestselling novelist who publishes under the pseudonym Hwangma and protects his private identity. His secrecy shapes O Ro Ra's unusual approach to meeting him and separates his public literary reputation from his guarded personal life. The identity eventually becomes known to the people closest to him.

Revealed

Seol Seol Hee Comes from a Wealthy Entertainment Family

Seol Seol Hee works closely with O Ro Ra as a manager without initially emphasizing that he is the son of Sul Gook and Lee Anna. His family background gives him access to wealth, influence, and entertainment-industry resources that are not obvious from his daily role beside Ro Ra. The truth changes how his position and future are understood.

Hidden

The Three Plan to Leave Korea and Live Together

After Seol Seol Hee enters remission, he proposes that O Ro Ra, Hwang Ma Ma, and he continue living together abroad as an unconventional family-like unit. The plan is discussed privately among the three and is not initially shared with the Hwang sisters. Their attempt to move forward is interrupted by the conflict that draws Ma Ma back before his fatal accident.