She Was Pretty — Characters & Cast

To support her family financially and preserve the untainted purity of her childhood connection with Sung-joon, later evolving into pursuing creative self-fulfillment on her own terms.

Begins burdened by low self-esteem and shame over her changed appearance and lost family wealth. She develops into an indispensable, confident professional at The Most, transitions into a fulfilled children's book author, and embraces her natural, unfiltered beauty.

To save the Korean edition of The Most from impending closure and reunite with his first love, evolving into cherishing the real Hye-jin regardless of circumstances.

Transitions from an insecure, traumatized child into an abrasive, hyper-competent perfectionist who masks vulnerability behind harsh corporate discipline. Through re-encountering Hye-jin, he softens, learns empathy, and overcomes his debilitating childhood phobias.

To live freely without artificial pretense and ensure Hye-jin's happiness, eventually choosing personal sacrifice for the livelihood of his colleagues.

Acts as the magazine's eccentric senior editor while secretly living as the world-famous novelist "TEN". He falls for Hye-jin before her makeover, voluntarily sacrifices his anonymity to save the magazine, and departs with graceful benevolence.

To experience genuine, unconditional affection, later shifting toward self-reliance and honoring her deep sisterly bond with Hye-jin.

A stylish hotelier with unresolved family trauma who agrees to pose as Hye-jin, only to develop genuine feelings for Sung-joon. After confronting the pain caused by her deceit, she breaks free from paternal financial dependence, studies hotel management independently, and matures into an autonomous woman.