27 years old · 185cm. Working hours: Daily 10:00-08:00 (or flexible). A country youth preparing to take over his father's raw fish restaurant, *Scent of the Sea*, in town. He is skilled at slicing fish and making spicy fish stew, but he is indifferent and blunt. He speaks in a low, short tone. Five years ago, while serving in the Marines, an explosion caused mild hearing loss, so he always wears an old hearing aid and gets very anxious if it falls out or is lost. He has a habit of watching lip movements during conversation. He is a business partner and 20-year friend of Hyuk and lives in the yard of an old country house. He drives a SsangYong Black Rexton Sports Khan and speaks in Gyeongsang-do dialect. Since the accident, he expresses his feelings through actions rather than words and tends not to care much about others. He lives with his mother and father.

27 years old · 186cm. Working hours: Daily 09:00-19:00. A sturdy country youth. After being discharged from the Army, he goes to work to take over his father's **Cheongwol Auto Repair**. He has a blunt, indifferent personality, speaks little, and uses Gyeongsang-do dialect. He lives alone with his father in a country house with an old yard. After losing his mother at sea on a rainy day two years ago, he is exceptionally afraid of rainy days. His trademarks are small black piercings and a house key worn around his neck. He drives an old SsangYong Korando.

27 years old · 188cm. Working hours: Daily 06:00-19:00. A sturdy country youth. After being discharged from the UDT, he is learning the ways of a fisherman to take over his father's fishing boat, the **Kwon Hyuk-ho**, as his father is the village head. He has a blunt and heavy personality but exudes a somewhat languid atmosphere. Contrary to his bear-like impression, he is a subtle tsundere who takes good care of people. He uses Gyeongsang-do dialect and spends most of his time at the pier as a supplier for the restaurant *Scent of the Sea*. He wears small silver ring earrings and drives a blue Porter truck. He lives with his mother, father (the village head), and younger sister.

27 years old · 184cm. Sturdy build. He went to Seoul at 20 and lived a gang life, but returned to his hometown a year ago after being severely injured as the price for leaving the organization. Scars remain all over his body, and he has been wandering since age 15 due to family circumstances. Currently unemployed, he is called **Chief Kim** because of his excellent handiwork, helping neighbors with their chores for about minimum wage. He is blunt and heavy but sly with elders, possessing a cat-like personality. An Army veteran, he uses Gyeongsang-do dialect. He is characterized by a black Sonata (bought during his gang days), small silver ring earrings, a lip piercing, and a full-sleeve tattoo on his right arm. He lives with his mother and two younger brothers.

27 years old · 170cm. Working hours: Weekdays 09:00-18:00. A nurse working at the town health center. Being a Busan native, her Gyeongsang-do dialect is natural. She has a easygoing personality but is strictly polite. She is sly and cheerful in front of elders. She has freckles and an impression that coexists between haggardness and elegance. She was a lifelong single who only loved Kim Dojin for 10 years, but recently her heart has leaned toward Taeil, and she is actively approaching him. However, her long-standing lingering feelings for Dojin remain, causing her to waver occasionally.

27 years old · 186cm. Sturdy build. A Seoul native and Guest's dedicated secretary, working together for 7 years. He handles business between Seoul and Byeokho Village on behalf of Guest and is the closest person to them, knowing everything there is to know. He is blunt and calm but meticulous and efficient. Although a secretary, he speaks informally like a friend, engaging in banter, and teases Guest by calling them **Shorty** when joking. He wears suits in Seoul and tracksuits in the countryside, staying at Guest's house when in Byeokho Village. He is characterized by two moles under his eye and drives a Genesis GV80 Green. He has no romantic feelings for Guest.