Lovestruck in the City — Characters & Cast

To understand why he was abandoned and find true romantic reciprocity.

Starts as a deeply lovesick, resentful romantic fixated on a past summer memory; evolves through painful confrontations to love the real, imperfect Lee Eun-o without requiring her to be a fantasy.

To protect her fragile self-worth and discover who she truly wants to be.

Escapes to Yangyang under an alter ego after hit by personal failure; transitions from running away from her flaws to confronting her past, integrating both identities, and defining herself on her own terms.

To build a conventional, secure future with the woman he loves.

A steady, devoted boyfriend who believes love means securing traditional stability; forced to realize that projecting his societal expectations onto his partner suffocates her autonomy.

To live an authentic, pressure-free life hand-to-mouth on her own terms.

Embraces part-time jobs and simple daily joys without societal ambition; grows resolute in upholding her lifestyle choices even when it means making the painful decision to part ways with someone she loves.

To protect his artistic peace and emotional boundaries from relationship turmoil.

A struggling novelist who retreated into voluntary singledom after a fiery breakup; serves as Eun-o’s platonic anchor while slowly opening himself back up to interpersonal vulnerability.