성시원 Seong Si-won
A passionate, bold and exceptional fangirl who lives for H.O.T. and H.O.T. alone. She loves Tony An more than anything and is known by “Tony’s wife” among her classmates. She is placed last in her class, but still has her head firmly in the clouds. Since her world revolves around her idol Tony An, she simply placed aside Yoon Jae’s feelings in the friend zone until she gains a little sense of maturity. Even though she has to balance her own self-esteem and the expectations placed on her, she never gives up a fundamental part of her personality and somehow manages to create a strong female lead…
윤윤제 Yun Yun-je
The ideal South Korean male. He graduated top in his high school and Seoul National University School of Law. After passing the bar exam with the top score, he is currently working as a judge in Seoul Central District Court. He may seem cold-hearted to others, but he is extremely caring about others in heart. After proposing to Si-won he severs communication with her until they reunite at a cafe and decide to date. All seems to be going well for Yun-je until he has to compete for Si-won with his brother who sacrificed so much for him…
모유정 Mo Yu-jeong
Best friends don’t come along often, and Yu-jeong proves it. She’s the most loyal, passionate and loving best friend a girl can ask for. Although she commits the most serious offence under the “H.O.T Fandom Code” by supporting their rivals Sechs Kies, her and Shi-won remain to be ride-or-die best friends. However, she also suffers through many ups and downs throughout the drama, many involving unrequited crushes. How will she pull through? Who will be her knight in shining armour? Surely not 지원이 오빠… Perhaps somebody similar?
강준희 Gang Jun-hui
Smart, well-mannered and handsome, Jun-hui is a man loved and appreciated by both old and young. Having been friends with Si-won and others for a long time, he is seen as a brother to Yun-je; someone he feels he has a deep connection with. However, while they both enjoy each other’s company to the point in their lives when they lived together, nothing can relieve him off his deepest secret: his unwavering attraction towards Yun-je…
방성재 Bang Seong-jae
Sung-jae is the least mature member of the five main friends, but he is the person who is always there for his friends. He is an extremely chatty individual, does a lot of things without thinking, and instigates a lot of trouble. He is the person who may feel that he has no place in life, but he is extremely important to his friends. Later in life he gets a job as a general fix-it man for the city and he helps a grandma replace her lights. This scene illustrates who Seong-jae is: a reliable, lively, and full of heart individual…
도학찬 Do Hak-chan
Coming from a relatively affluent military family and bearing a strong resemblance to Eun Ji-won of Sechs Kies, Do Hak Chan the new transfer student from Seoul leaves his mark on the audience as a pornography connoisseur who becomes instantaneously withdrawn when he has to interact with girls in real life. Though he ultimately wins the heart of another individual through his sweet actions, their relationship is put to the test when it’s discovered that he’s going abroad to study in spite of the IMF Crisis…
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
윤태웅 Yun Tae-ung
He may not be able to tell between a real or counterfeit “Guess” t-shirt, but Tae-ung is the 엄친아 most mothers fantasize about. He is a Seoul National University graduate, a well-loved teacher, with aspirations to become the next president of South Korea. He is also incredibly loyal to his younger brother, Yun-je, whom he’s cared for over the years. However, their brotherly bond is put to the test, when the same young lady holds a significant place in their hearts…