오직 그대만
"I see you. I hear you. I love you."
Always - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Jang Cheol-min
So Ji-sub
Motivation
To atone for the lives he ruined in his past and to ensure that Jung-hwa never has to live in darkness again.
Character Arc
Starts as a man who has given up on life, hiding his boxing skills and his past. Through Jung-hwa, he learns to love and protect, eventually suffering physical and social isolation to ensure her health, leading to a state of broken but peaceful existence.
Ha Jung-hwa
Han Hyo-joo
Motivation
To find independence despite her blindness and, later, to find the 'Ajusshi' who disappeared from her life.
Character Arc
Initially vulnerable but optimistic, she regains her sight but loses her love. Her arc concludes with her taking the active role of searching for and finally identifying the man who saved her, moving from being cared for to being the seeker.
Coach Choi
Kang Shin-il
Motivation
To see Cheol-min find a life beyond the violence of the underworld and to preserve the sport of boxing as a noble pursuit.
Character Arc
The owner of the boxing gym who provides Cheol-min with a path back to his former strength. He acts as the grounded moral compass and the link to Cheol-min's untapped potential.