Personal Taste — Characters & Cast

Save his design firm and restore his late father’s honor, later shifting to safeguarding Kae-in's happiness.

Starts as an emotionally closed-off, prickly architect obsessed with survival and filial retribution against the Han family; transforms into an empathetic partner willing to sacrifice professional ambitions to protect the woman he loves.

Gain acceptance, avoid abandonment, and prove her worth to her emotionally distant father.

Evolves from a chronically self-deprecating, heartbroken slob with deep abandonment trauma into a confident, assertive woman and independent furniture creator.

Execute an architectural masterpiece reflecting human values and find authentic companionship.

A cultured, gay curator and head of the Dam Art Center project who harbors genuine romantic feelings for Jin-ho; upon learning the truth, he handles rejection with exceptional dignity, remaining a fair and supportive mentor.

Please his demanding father and compensate for personal insecurities through competitive conquests.

Begins as an arrogant, cowardly corporate heir living under the thumb of his tyrannical father; gradually realizes the genuine depth of what he lost with Kae-in, leading to remorse and standing up to his father's corrupt business practices.

Acquire status, wealth, and whatever Kae-in possesses to validate her own self-worth.

Driven by deep-seated jealousy of Kae-in’s house, pedigree, and warmth, she sabotages Kae-in at every turn; even as her selfish schemes fail, she remains defiant and emotionally isolated until forced into lonely self-reckoning.