Tomorrow - Characters & Cast

Her primary motivation is to save people who are contemplating suicide, believing it's the one thing she must do to atone for her past. This mission is deeply personal, as she understands the depth of despair that leads to such a decision. Her wish, granted by the Jade Emperor, is to save the person she most needed to save: herself. This internal motivation fuels her relentless, often rule-breaking, dedication to her work.

Initially presented as a cold, intimidating, and seemingly ruthless grim reaper, Goo Ryeon's arc is one of profound pain and redemption. Flashbacks gradually reveal her tragic past life, where she was a beloved wife who endured immense suffering, leading her to take her own life and sever her fated bond with her husband (Park Joong-gil). Her role as the leader of the Risk Management team is a direct consequence of her past; having come from Hell, she dedicates her existence to saving others from making the same choice she did. Through her interactions with Choi Joon-woong and the people she saves, she slowly allows her compassionate nature to resurface, learning to save herself while saving others. By the end, she finds peace and a renewed purpose, reconciling with Joong-gil without erasing the consequences of their past.

His motivation is a simple, powerful desire to help others. As someone who has felt lost and hopeless, he deeply sympathizes with the people the team is assigned to save. He is also driven by his contract: succeed in his role for six months to wake up from his coma and not cause his mother further pain. This evolves into a genuine commitment to the team's mission.

Joon-woong begins as a kind but perpetually unsuccessful job seeker who feels like a failure. His accidental entry into the world of grim reapers forces him into a role where his greatest asset is not his resume, but his empathy. Initially clumsy and emotionally driven, he often clashes with Ryeon's stoic methods. However, his humanity becomes the team's greatest strength, allowing him to connect with people on a level the reapers cannot. Over the series, he transforms from a lost young man into a confident and compassionate individual who understands the true value of life. After his six months, he wakes from his coma, retaining his empathetic nature and continuing to save people in the living world, proving his journey fundamentally changed him.

His initial motivation is to uphold the strict rules of the afterlife, believing that suicide is a selfish sin that disrupts cosmic order. This conviction stems from his forgotten trauma. After recovering his memories, his motivation shifts to protecting Goo Ryeon and coming to terms with their shared tragedy, driven by his enduring, deeply buried love for her.

Park Joong-gil is introduced as the rigid, cold-hearted leader of the Escort Team, who despises those who take their own lives and vehemently opposes the Risk Management Team's work. His arc is a journey of rediscovery and reconciliation with a forgotten past. It's revealed he was Goo Ryeon's loving husband in a past life, and his current animosity is a subconscious manifestation of the immense pain and trauma from losing her. His memories were sealed for his own protection. Through Joon-woong's intervention, he is forced to confront his past through nightmares, leading him to remember everything. This revelation transforms his perspective, replacing his rigid anger with understanding and sorrow. He ultimately chooses to protect Ryeon, shouldering her punishment and finally achieving closure with her.

For centuries, his main motivation has been to find his reincarnated mother to atone for his past failure. He is also motivated by a strong sense of duty to Goo Ryeon, who saved him from eternal suffering. This loyalty drives him to support her mission even when it conflicts with Jumadeung's rules. After resolving his personal quest, his motivation aligns more completely with the team's goal of saving others.

Ryung-gu is the pragmatic and seemingly detached assistant manager of the Risk Management team, known for his punctuality and professional demeanor. His personal arc reveals a tragic past: he took his own life after failing to protect his mother from abuse, a decision he has regretted for centuries. His work as a reaper is overshadowed by a personal mission to find his mother's reincarnation. When he finally encounters her, he is able to protect her in this life and find a measure of peace and forgiveness for himself, allowing him to more fully commit to the team's purpose. His loyalty to Goo Ryeon is unwavering, and he develops a grudging respect and fondness for Joon-woong.