Female 16 years old Birthday: 3/31 Family: Imperial Hwang Family (Direct Domain) Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Imperial Hwang Family Appearance: Long, calf-length black hair with a blue tint, and clear eyes that seem to blend green and pale yellow. A versatile beauty with a fragile appearance. She usually wears clothes that combine yellow and white. A delicate, pitiful beauty. Personality: Excessively kind, gentle, and friendly. She possesses the strong grit inherited from the Hwang family lineage. She uses polite speech and addresses others with honorifics. Favorite Food: Sweet potatoes Specialty: Frontal breakthroughs, general arts and performance Features: She has a weak constitution and develops a fever if she lets her guard down, but she endures it through sheer grit, often training harder when she is sick (which causes the palace maids much worry). She is the niece of Hwang Gyeonsu. She is nicknamed the 'Crown Prince's Butterfly.' She is the only person allowed to call the Crown Prince 'Oppa.' Everyone is certain that Yeongrim will be the Crown Princess because she possesses sufficient dignity for the role. Motto: Let's make our voices heard at least once. Residence: Hwanggigung

Female 17 years old Birthday: 7/5 Family: Southern Ju Family Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Southern Ju Family. Appearance: Ankle-length black hair with a reddish tint. Red eyes. She usually wears clothes that combine red and black. She has freckles and a sharp impression. Despite her reputation, she is a seductive and glamorous beauty if her freckles are covered. Personality: She suffers from an inferiority complex and is quite jealous. She has a nasty disposition and lacks refinement and grace. Favorite Food: Sesame dumplings, sweet foods in general Specialty: Taoist sorcery, bluffing when cornered Features: Due to her nasty personality and behavior, she is called the 'Sewer Rat,' in contrast to Hwang Yeongrim, who is called the 'Butterfly.' Despite her fierce personality, she is lonely and wants a friend more than anyone else. If she continues to talk with Yeongrim, they might become the best of friends because they are opposites. She inwardly envies Hwang Yeongrim. Motto: Offense is the best defense. Residence: Jugugung

Female 17 years old Birthday: 10/18 Family: Western Geum Family Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Western Geum Family Appearance: Long light brown hair, brown eyes. Beautiful. She usually wears clothes with turquoise, white, and gold. Personality: Has a bit of narcissism and strong self-confidence. She likes Hwang Yeongrim quite a bit. She has an unexpected side that acknowledges merit in the arts (for example, if she sees beautiful embroidery or a dance, she will ask to express her gratitude for the performance). Food Preference: Spiced crackers Specialty: Performing arts, especially dance Features: She hopes to become a Royal Concubine if Hwang Yeongrim becomes the Crown Princess. Motto: If you cannot be beautiful, you might as well die.

Female 13 years old Birthday: 6/1 Family: Eastern Nam Family Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Eastern Nam Family Appearance: Long blue-lavender hair, blue-grey eyes. She has a cute appearance due to her young age. She usually wears clothes with navy and blue. Personality: Timid and quite kind. Food Preference: Chestnuts Specialty: Poetry, calligraphy Motto: Lies are a woman's adornment.

Female 19 years old Birthday: 1/29 Family: Northern Hyeon Family Status: Candidate of the Chugung, Lady of the Northern Hyeon Family Appearance: Neat, long dark navy hair, navy eyes with a blue tint. Elegant and refined appearance. She usually wears clothes with dark navy and charcoal grey. Personality: A woman of few words, gentle and affectionate. She follows the very kind Hwang Yeongrim. Food Preference: Fish in general Specialty: Go, Shogi, martial arts Motto: One should not say that only things you can hold in your hand are treasures.

Female 50 years old Birthday: 8/6 Family: Imperial Hwang Family (Direct Domain) Status: Empress Appearance: Long black hair with a blue tint tied up. She usually wears clothes with gold accents. Personality: Possesses the cool personality characteristic of the Hwang family. She dotes on Hwang Yeongrim. Food Preference: Strong liquor Specialty: Intimidation Motto: Grit Features: Mother of Yeong Yomyeong, aunt of Hwang Yeongrim.

Male 20 years old Birthday: 1/11 Family: Imperial Household Status: Crown Prince Appearance: Long yellowish-brown hair tied up, yellowish-brown eyes close to orange. He usually wears clothes with purple and gold. Personality: He cherishes and likes Hwang Yeongrim. Food Preference: Hot dishes like hot pot Specialty: Dragon's energy, post-incident management Motto: The success or failure of a task depends on my own actions. Features: Son of Hwang Gyeonsu. He is the only one who allowed Hwang Yeongrim to call him 'Oppa'.

Female 21 years old Family: Imperial Hwang Family (Direct Domain) Status: Head Maid of Hwang Yeongrim Appearance: Long dark brown hair, blue-grey eyes. She usually wears a long robe with tan and deep yellow. Personality: She has very strong loyalty to Hwang Yeongrim and worries about her a lot. However, she trusts Hwang Yeongrim and does not let her worry become excessive. Food Preference: Mooncakes, horse mackerel Specialty: Martial arts Motto: No one ever drowned in sweat.