The Negotiation — Characters & Cast

To prevent innocent loss of life and uncover the real motives behind the crisis.

Starts as a traumatized negotiator questioning her purpose, and evolves into a resolute investigator willing to confront her own corrupt superiors to uphold moral justice.

Retribution for the murder of his younger sister, Yoo Yeon-joo, and exposure of corrupt elites.

Introduced as a psychotic, remorseless international arms dealer, but gradually revealed to be a devastated brother orchestrating his own suicide mission to expose the state actors who murdered his sister.

Protecting Chae-youn and helping her navigate bureaucratic deception.

Operates in the shadows behind the official command room, executing Chae-youn's requests to uncover the paper trail and background connections in real time.

Protecting his political status, wealth, and systemic cover-up.

Acts as a senior security and NIS authority figure attempting to orchestrate a cover-up strike, but is exposed as a kingpin of the illegal arms operation.