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This is the character sheet for the Korean drama ''Series/{{Faith|2012}}'' (also called ''The Great Doctor'').
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!! Main Characters
[[folder:Yoo Eun Soo]]
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--> '''Played by:''' Kim Hee-sun
A modern doctor. She was taken from her time to Goryeo, getting involved in several schemes against her will.
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* AfraidOfBlood: {{Played with}}. She's a surgeon and has no problem with seeing blood ''during'' an operation, but it's a whole other thing knowing (and, on occasion, seeing) blood spilt violently.
* BigEater: It becomes a bit of a RunningGag that one of her first priorities and concerns is whether or not someone will feed her.
%%* CoolBigSis: She becomes this to almost everyone around but especially to the Woodalchi, the guards of the Queen's Palace and the Queen herself.
* CuteButCacophonic: {{Played with}}. As a way to cheer up Choong Jung and distract him from his pain, she teaches him a little song and she uses the ''shrillest'' of voices to sing it, prompting a laugh from both the kid and Choi Young.
%%* {{Deuteragonist}}: Alongside Choi Young.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: She not only has to deal with several life threatening experiences, on top of seeing the man she loves and her newfound friends in almost constant danger, she also [[spoiler: is sent further back into the past (100 years to be exact) and has to live there for a year before finding her way back to Goryeo.]]
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Every character that crosses paths with them can see that [[spoiler: Choi Young is her most important person.]]
* FunPersonified: Because of her many quirks and upbeat attitude.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: So much. And even though she manages to adapt, she still stands out because of her manner, speech and appearance. HilarityEnsues whenever she tries to apply modern terms and ideas, confusing the people around her, especially Choi Young.
* HiddenDepths: At the beginning she would hear nothing of helping someone unless she could benefit from it somehow, making others see her as coldhearted and greedy. But, as the story develops, she shows that she truly cares for her patients, to the point where she's more than willing to take one of them with her to the present to protect and cure them. Sadly, [[KickTheDog it doesn't]] [[KillTheCutie happen]].
* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:She gives up her life in the present to live in the past.]]
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Another RunningGag, whenever she's stressed out during or after dealing with a dangerous situation, she tends to go and pour herself a drink.
%%* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Her interactions with Choi Young are, more often than not, this.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After [[spoiler: Choi Young breaks his promise to return her to her time, she takes his sword and goes to stab him, fully expecting him to avoid her clumsy attempt. However, he doesn't and lets her impale him, horrifying and shocking her.]]
* StepfordSmiler: She keeps a happy front so as not to worry newfound friends, especially [[spoiler: Choi Young]]. However, there are several occasions where she fails.
%%* SecondLove: She's this for Choi Young.
* ShipperOnDeck: For the King and Queen. Granted, she already knows it's bound to happen.
* TraumaCongaLine: Let's see, [[spoiler: she's taken hostage at a medical convention by a crazy guy with a sword who cuts open the neck of a security guard, forcing her to operate on him, and if she refuses he'll let the guard die and cut another hostage's neck until she does as he asks. Then, after confirming her expertise, he kidnapps her, has her witness how he easily blows off the police barricade with lightning coming from his hands and then pushes her through a portal connected to the past.]] And this is all in the first episode.
* TeamMom: Not quite obvious at first and she prefers to call herself a big sister, but later it comes to the point she [[spoiler: addresses the Woodalchi as children and in turn they seek her for comfort]].
* TheMedic: The titular Great Doctor of the series.
* YouAlreadyChangedThePast:
** [[spoiler:After saving the life of a young patient, she finds out that his name is that of the first king of the Joseon dynasty and realises that instead of changing the past, she's actually the one keeping it from being distorted. This obviously freaks her out.]]
** [[spoiler: It turns out that she lived 100 years further in the past and left herself several clues regarding the portal, as well as warnings and her medical instruments that helped her cement her status as a divine healer in Goryeo.]]
* WhatsUpKingDude: She respects and cares greatly for the Royal Couple, however she knows next to nothing about the social etiquette of the time. Lucky for her, they firmly believe she's from [[spoiler: Heaven]] so she gets a pass on this.
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[[folder:General Choi Young]]
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--> '''Played by:''' Lee Min-ho
Leader of the Woodalchi. In charge of the security of the Palace and the Royal Couple.
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* AFatherToHisMen: Although he's younger than some of the recruits and is rather distant, the Woodalchi respect and adore him and in turn he does his best to protect them.
%%* AngerBornOfWorry: Whenever Eun Soo puts herself in harm's way.
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Easily one of the best fighters out there and because of this he's appointed as leader of the Woodalchi in his mid-twenties.
* BadassFamily: His father was a well-respected scholar, his aunt became one of the highest ranking ladies in the Court, in charge of the Palace and personal attendant to the Queen. His beloved mentor was the most respected man in Goryeo (even more so than the king of the time), thanks to his prowess and loyalty to the people. His fiancé was also a warrior like him and they generally worked as a BattleCouple during missions.
* BerserkButton: [[PapaWolf Harming his kids]] (i.e: The Woodalchi, Suribang, etc ...) is a big no no. Threatening the King and/or Queen is an even bigger one but he almost always manages to keep his cool in those situations. Now, if you really want to push it, just imply you'll make [[spoiler: Eun Soo]] uncomfortable in any way. [[SchmuckBait Go on.]]
%%* BigBrotherInstinct: This extends to everyone under his charge, especially the younger Woodalchi like Dae Man and Deok Man, but it was more obvious with the former King, Kyung Chang.
%%* BodyguardCrush: [[spoiler:Develops one for Eun Soo.]]
* BrutalHonesty: One of the traits for which he's famous. Has no qualms in calling nobles, scholars and even the very King out whenever he sees them acting in a way that can affect everyone negatively.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Prone to this.
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Happens at ''least'' [[RuleOfThree three times.]] The first time when he lets Eun Soo [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice stab]] him. Then when he ignores her advice to rest and ends up in a coma, [[JourneytotheCenteroftheMind where he debates with his late mentor]] whether he should wake up or not, and the final time when going against the villain in a TakingYouWithMe fight before Eun Soo shows up to snap him out of it.]]
* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler:Or more like DoomedByHistory. Though it doesn't happen in the series, Eun Soo already knows how and roughly when he'll die, something that severely freaks her out when finding out she saved the one who will cause it.]]
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Every character that crosses paths with them can see that [[spoiler: Eun Soo's wellbeing is more important to him than the whole of Goryeo.]]
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: One of the members of the Suribang tends to fawn and flirt with him.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Briefly, when coming to the present in search of a doctor. HilarityEnsues several times when he tries to deal with things like cars and phones.
* HeartbrokenBadass: [[spoiler:In spite of all his prowess and badassery, he is unable to prevent the deaths of those he cared for the most, leading to a HeroicBSOD that would last years.]]
* HeroesWantRedheads: PlayedWith. Eun Soo dyes her hair that colour even if it does fade as time goes on and Choi Young is fascinated by it.
%%* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: His interactions with Eun Soo are, more often than not, this.
* MyGreatestFailure: Quite a few, actually, though it depends on perspective, seeing as some of the things that he blames himself for were beyond his control. Most notably, [[spoiler:he sees his lack of action when witnessing the mistreatment of both his mentor and fiancée as an important factor that contributed to their deaths.]]
* ShockAndAwe: He has lightning powers.
* TraumaCongaLine: Where to begin? [[spoiler: Aside from watching his comrades die before his eyes in several missions, he also witnessed the humiliation and murder of his mentor at the hands of a bitter and ungrateful King he swore to protect and serve, who also harassed his fiancée (something that contributed to the death of said mentor, who was trying to protect her) which in turn led her to commit suicide. And this is what happened ''before'' the main story started - later on he'll have to deal with several other events that'll make him doubt heavily in himself and his abilities to protect those he loves.]]
* {{Sleepyhead}}: At the beginning, it was normal to see him on the floor or whatever surface was handy, sleeping while everyone else was going about doing their tasks. Justified as he was recovering from a major stab wound.
* NotSoStoic: He keeps calm in battle and is one of the most levelheaded characters in the show, being the one who keeps others from losing their cool. However, there are several instances where he loses his cool when any of his loved ones are in harm's way, especially if he thinks it's his fault that they were put in danger in the first place.
* TeamDad: He refers to the Woodalchi as his kids or children, even when some are older than him.
%%* UndyingLoyalty: To the Royal Couple, though more towards the King. However, this isn't immediate, and is something that had to be worked for.
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!! Supporting Characters
[[folder:King Gongmin]]
--> '''Played by:''' Ryu Deok-hwan
Heir to the throne, who lived most of his life kidnapped by the Yuan Empire, until he came of age and was sent to replace the previous king.
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* TheChainsOfCommanding: While he is the King of Goryeo, he has to be careful of the decisions he makes, especially if those decisions go against the interest of the Yuan Empire.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: At the beginning, several of the characters would go against his orders and, while they may have had the best of intentions, this sometimes only helped to undermine his authority
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Suffers one after the disappearance of his pregnant wife.]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: It takes time but he does develop this relationship with Choi Young.
%%* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: Not at the beginning, but it gets much better with time.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: While he has his hands tied by the Yuan Empire to do their bidding, he still tries to fight back and regain his country's autonomy.
* ShipperOnDeck: Not as much as his wife but, it's obvious he roots for Eun Soo and Choi Young.
* TheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: With his Queen. Due to a series of misunderstandings, their relationship started on the wrong foot but soon enough they began to grow closer and closer to the point where it's obvious he can't think of life without her.
* WhatsUpKingDude: Although not as much as with the Queen, Eun Soo is rather carefree when talking to him, though she still treats him far more respectfully than she does other high-ranking nobles.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Queen Noguk]]
--> '''Played by:''' Park Se-young
A princess of the Yuan Empire, married to Gongmin partly to keep him politically bound.
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* TheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: On her part, she was more than willing to marry Gongmin, even learning korean early on so to communicate better with him but because of his resentment towards Yuan it took time until he drop this attitude and truly see her.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: At the beginning, she suffered from how distant her husband was with her but over time they both learn to trust and care for each other.
* PoliticallyActivePrincess: As the story develops she becomes an important confidant and advisor to her husband.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: While she's still young and rather naive about certain things, she never shies away from her duties as Queen.
%%* ShipperOnDeck: For Choi Young and Eun Soo.
* SilkHidingSteel: She may be soft spoken and frail looking but when push comes to shove she stands her ground and faces her enemies head on.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In the second episode, she gives one to her husband, calling him out regarding his lack of awareness and respect regarding Choi Young's promise he made to Eun Soo of returning her home just because he wished to feel more secure in his own power.
%%** She also gives a ''glorious'' one to the scholars when they started hesitating over whether they should stand with their king and against the Yuan Empire.
* WhatsUpKingDude: Has a rather relaxed relationship with Eun Soo, who even states that she feels like a [[CoolBigSis sister]] of the young queen.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lady Choi]]
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Mi-kyung
A high-ranking Court Lady in charge of the Palace and a personal attendant to the Queen.
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* BadassFamily: Her brother was a well-respected scholar, his son was part of an elite group of warriors, later on becoming the General and personal protector of the King.
%%* CoolOldLady
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Yup, more than anyone else in the story.
* SilkHidingSteel: She oversees that the customs and behaviour of everyone living in the palace are maintained properly. Still, that doesn't stop her from kicking ass when necessary.
%%* TheStoic: Again, even more so than Choi Young. ItRunsInTheFamily, apparently.
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[[folder:Jang Bin]]
--> '''Played by:''' Lee Phillip
The other doctor at the palace. Helps Choi Young in protecting the Royal Couple and Eun Soo.
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* BlowYouAway: He can create and direct gusts of wind with his fan.
* KilledOffScreen: [[spoiler:While protecting the antidote, he was killed by Hwa Soo In and Eum Ja. We never see the fight or the body.]]
* LikeBrotherAndSister: He's quite close to Eun Soo and helps her by explaining terms and traditions of the time, being one of the first friends she makes there.
* TheMedic: The other doctor that works at the Palace alongside Eun Soo.
* ObliviousToLove: It's not quite clear but he doesn't seem to acknowledge that his assistant, Deo Gi, has a crush on him.
* TheStoic: One of the most levelheaded characters in the story.
%%* ShipperOnDeck: For both Eun Soo/Choi Young and Noguk/Gongmin.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Deo Gi]]
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Soo-yeon
Jang Bin's assistant since she was a child.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Downplayed. At the beginning, she was jealous of how close Eun Soo was with Jang Bin but as time went on, she starts acting in a friendlier manner.
%%* SilentSnarker: Especially around Eun Soo.
%%* TheSpeechless
* TalkingWithSigns: Not as refined as the current sign language vocabulary, but she tends to accompany her facial expressions with gestures. Jang Bin is the one who understood her the most.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: King Chungjeong]]
--> '''Played by:''' Choi Won-hong
The previous king before Gongmin. He was only 12 years at the time of his deposition and exile.
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* ChildrenAreInnocent: One of the youngest characters, who sincerely loved Choi Young as family and had no interest whatsoever in politics.
%%* HeroicSacrifice: As a way to put a stop to Ki Chul's plan and protect Choi Young.
%%* KillTheCutie: In what could be considered one of the biggest TearJerker moments in the show.
* MercyKill: While Ki Chul was the one who gave him the poison and ultimately drove him to drink it, it was Choi Young the one who killed him in an effort to spare the poor kid of more pain.
* SadisticChoice: Ki Chul lies and manipulates him, putting him in a situation where if he doesn't feed Choi Young the poison, Choong Jung would have to face the consequences of the rebellion that was created in his name. And if he did give the poison, then he would have killed his only friend and [[FateWorseThanDeath end up in the hands of Ki Chul to be just another one of his puppets]]. He decides to [[TakeAThirdOption drink the vial in order to protect Choi Young]].
* UnwittingPawn: To Ki Chul, [[BatmanGambit who raised a rebellion in his name without the kid knowing, in an effort to discredit Choi Young and trap Eun Soo]].
* YankTheDogsChain: He's delighted over the fact that he was able to see Choi Young again and meeting Eun Soo, to whom he asked many things about "Heaven", in addition of having hope that she would be capable of curing him. Unfortunately, it was all part of a scheme by Ki Chul that costs Choong Jung his life and the freedom of both Choi Young and Eun Soo.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Woodalchi]]
A group of elite soldiers in charge of the protection of the Royal Couple, especially the King's.
!!In general
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* BadassCrew: They're amongst the best and most loyal soldiers.
* BodyguardCrush: It's no secret that they adore Eun Soo and would do anything to keep her safe.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: During a coup and when trying to protect the Royal Couple while on the run, they lose several of their members, who bravely gave up their lives in order to stall the bad guys until Choi Young could secure the palace again]].
%%* ShipperOnDeck: For Choi Young and Eun Soo.
%%* UndyingLoyalty: To the Royal Couple and Choi Young.
!Bae Choong Seok
-->'''Played by:''' Baek Kwang-doo
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* NumberTwo: The second in command of the Woodalchi.
* OnlySaneMan: With the rest of the Woodalchi being rather childish and Choi Young being... Choi Young, he's the one that's the most down to earth.
%%* TheStoic: Not as much as Choi Young but a lot compared to the rest.
!Dae Man
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Jong-moon
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* BigBrotherWorship: ''Adores'' Choi Young and looks up to him.
* IOweYouMyLife: Rescued by Choi Young when little, he sticks by his side and does his best to aid him.
%%* LeParkour: Does this quite often.
* NoodleIncident: Not much is revealed about how Choi Young found him, but what little is known seems to have been quite the wild ride.
* SpeechImpediment: Has a stutter that increases or decreases depending on how stressful the situation is.
!Deok Man
--> '''Played by:''' Yoon Kyun-sang
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* BodyguardCrush: The one to show the most interest for Eun Soo out of everyone in the group but it soon turns into a platonic feeling.
* ButtMonkey: Teased by everyone and more often than not on the receiving end of Choi Young's kicks whenever he says something that sounds dumb.
* HiddenDepths: He may appear a bit dopey and clumsy but when it's time for battle, he's ready to stand his ground and sacrifice even his life.
%%* VitriolicBestBuds: With one of the Suribang. HilarityEnsues whenever they meet.
!Deol Bae
--> '''Played by:''' Kang Chang-mook
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* BigBrotherInstinct: He may not show it so much and he teases them often, but he cares a lot for Deok Man and Dae Man.
* CasanovaWannabe: Tries (and fails) to flirt with some of the ladies working at the palace.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: In the last battle against Ki Chul, he gives up his life so Choi Young can have a chance]].
* MauveShirt: We get to see a softer and more caring side of him whenever he interacts with Choi Young or the other recruits later on in the story which makes his death at the very end a rather harsh blow.
!Joo Seok
--> '''Played by:''' Jung Yoo-chang
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Stays behind with a handful of men to try and give the Royal Couple time to find safety but he loses his life in doing so]].
* MauveShirt: He was one of the main Woodalchi shown at the beginning and Choi Young was shown to respect and trust him. Midway through the story he bites it, laying down his life in order to give his allies more time to escape.
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!! Villains
[[folder:Ki Cheol]]
--> '''Played by:''' Yu Oh-seong
A Prince from the Yuan Empire, brother of the Empress. He's one of the most powerful and richest man in Goryeo, who will do whatever it takes to have what he wants.
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%%* AnIcePerson
%%* AristocratsAreEvil
* AxCrazy: Becomes increasingly unstable and violent as the series go on.
* EntitledToHaveYou: Seeing as he's one of the most powerful man in the region, even more so than the King, he has this notion deeply rooted in his mind.
* ImmortalitySeeker: One of the reasons he's so obsessed with Eun Soo and going to what he thinks is Heaven, is because he wishes to live forever in order to fulfil his many desires.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Has this mindset throughout the story, whenever something happens he only worries about how it will affect or benefit ''him''.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Several instances but the most obvious was when he [[spoiler:was absolutely certain that Choi Young forced Choong Jung to drink the poison to save his own skin. It didn't cross his mind that the kid [[TakingTheBullet was more than willing to die to save his beloved friend]]]].
* EvilIsHammy: He tends to go all out to remind people of his presence.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: In one of the biggest TearJerker moments of the series, he manipulates and is ultimately the killer of the young, sickly ex-king, Choong Jung]].
* IfICantHaveYou: Whenever someone rejects him, he goes out of his way to destroy that person's life and won't allow anyone to help them in any way. He won't kill them, [[FateWorseThanDeath but he will make them wish for that]].
%%* NotGoodWithRejection: Bit of an understatement, even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] InUniverse.
%%* TheEvilPrince
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: He often takes advantage of the fact that he's the brother of the Yuan Empress to sidestep the law.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Seeing as he's part of the Yuan Royal Family and oversees the King of Goryeo, he's granted a hefty amount of lands and money.
%%* VillainousBreakdown: By the last episodes, seeing his power and influence dwindle and being told by [[spoiler:Eun Soo that she's not from Heaven]] leads to this.
%%* VillainousCrush: Has one for [[spoiler: Eun Soo]].
%%* WouldHurtAChild
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Hwa Soo In]]
--> '''Played by:''' Shin Eun-jung
A protégé and assassin of Ki Chul's.
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* DarkActionGirl: One of the most active fighters working for the villain.
%%* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: How she meets her end.
* PlayingWithFire: She can summon fire with her hands.
* VillainessesWantHeroes: Has a crush on Choi Young and tries to seduce him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Cheon Eum Ja]]
--> '''Played by:''' Sung Hoon
Another protégé and assassin of Ki Chul's.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Loves his pledged sister, Hwa Soo In, but she only has eyes for Choi Young, which annoys him.
* MusicalAssassin: Uses his flute to produce sounds that can incapacitate or kill.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Has long, flowing white hair and has no compulsion in threatening or killing innocent people.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Prince Deok Heung]]
--> '''Played by:''' Park Yoon-jae
The uncle of the King. Brought by Ki Chul to upset the balance in the palace.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: The country is at the verge of war, the tensions are running high in the palace (in no small part, thanks to his schemes) and people are suffering, yet he only cares about the crown and is more than willing to [[spoiler: betray his birthplace, disband Goryeo and turn it into a fortress for the Yuan Empire if it means he can have what he wants]].
* NotSoDifferentRemark: Tells this to Eun Soo, not believing she's from Heaven and that she's lying and conning everyone, just like he does.
* PoisonAndCureGambit: His favourite method of extorsion.
%%* TheStarscream: To Ki Chul and [[spoiler: Jo Il Shin]].
%%* VillainousCrush: [[spoiler: Has one for Eun Soo]].
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Offers this to Eun Soo, trying to convince her to switch sides and marry him. When this fails, he switches to threats and warnings.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Jo Il Shin]]
--> '''Played by:''' Lee Byung-joon
One of the Royal Advisors, who has been with Gongmin for several years.
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* DirtyCoward: He demands everyone around him to lay their lives for the king, yet [[{{Hypocrite}} he never tries to walk the talk]]. Heck, when Choi Young gives him a weapon to help protect the king from an ambush it was clear he was both offended and terrified by the suggestion.
* ItsAllAboutMe: It's clear that, while he cares for Goryeo and Gongmin, his greatest concern is gaining as much profit as he can from his position.
* UngratefulBastard: Choi Young risked his life not only protecting the Royal Couple (and him) from the enemies but he also went through a portal that nobody knew where it would lead and yet, Jo Il Shin was more than willing to let Choi Young die [[spoiler: after he was impaled by Eun Soo]], even going as far as [[spoiler: removing the sword from Choi Young's body in an attempt to hasten his death]].
* UnwittingPawn: To [[spoiler:Deok Heung]]. He thought he was doing the king a favor by [[spoiler: ordering the army to attack Prince Ki Chul's house (at Deok Heun's suggestion)]] but instead of receiving praise, Gongmin called him out, reinforcing Jo Il Shin's idea that he was an UngratefulBastard that only listened to Choi Young and turned on the Royal Couple, [[spoiler: this forced Gongmin and Nogook to flee the palace, allowing Deok Heung to steal the throne]].
[[/folder]]
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[[foldercontrol]]
!! Main Characters
[[folder:Yoo Eun Soo]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eun_soo.jpg]]
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Hee-sun
A modern doctor. She was taken from her time to Goryeo, getting involved in several schemes against her will.
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* AfraidOfBlood: {{Played with}}. She's a surgeon and has no problem with seeing blood ''during'' an operation, but it's a whole other thing knowing (and, on occasion, seeing) blood spilt violently.
* BigEater: It becomes a bit of a RunningGag that one of her first priorities and concerns is whether or not someone will feed her.
%%* CoolBigSis: She becomes this to almost everyone around but especially to the Woodalchi, the guards of the Queen's Palace and the Queen herself.
* CuteButCacophonic: {{Played with}}. As a way to cheer up Choong Jung and distract him from his pain, she teaches him a little song and she uses the ''shrillest'' of voices to sing it, prompting a laugh from both the kid and Choi Young.
%%* {{Deuteragonist}}: Alongside Choi Young.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: She not only has to deal with several life threatening experiences, on top of seeing the man she loves and her newfound friends in almost constant danger, she also [[spoiler: is sent further back into the past (100 years to be exact) and has to live there for a year before finding her way back to Goryeo.]]
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Every character that crosses paths with them can see that [[spoiler: Choi Young is her most important person.]]
* FunPersonified: Because of her many quirks and upbeat attitude.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: So much. And even though she manages to adapt, she still stands out because of her manner, speech and appearance. HilarityEnsues whenever she tries to apply modern terms and ideas, confusing the people around her, especially Choi Young.
* HiddenDepths: At the beginning she would hear nothing of helping someone unless she could benefit from it somehow, making others see her as coldhearted and greedy. But, as the story develops, she shows that she truly cares for her patients, to the point where she's more than willing to take one of them with her to the present to protect and cure them. Sadly, [[KickTheDog it doesn't]] [[KillTheCutie happen]].
* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:She gives up her life in the present to live in the past.]]
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Another RunningGag, whenever she's stressed out during or after dealing with a dangerous situation, she tends to go and pour herself a drink.
%%* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Her interactions with Choi Young are, more often than not, this.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After [[spoiler: Choi Young breaks his promise to return her to her time, she takes his sword and goes to stab him, fully expecting him to avoid her clumsy attempt. However, he doesn't and lets her impale him, horrifying and shocking her.]]
* StepfordSmiler: She keeps a happy front so as not to worry newfound friends, especially [[spoiler: Choi Young]]. However, there are several occasions where she fails.
%%* SecondLove: She's this for Choi Young.
* ShipperOnDeck: For the King and Queen. Granted, she already knows it's bound to happen.
* TraumaCongaLine: Let's see, [[spoiler: she's taken hostage at a medical convention by a crazy guy with a sword who cuts open the neck of a security guard, forcing her to operate on him, and if she refuses he'll let the guard die and cut another hostage's neck until she does as he asks. Then, after confirming her expertise, he kidnapps her, has her witness how he easily blows off the police barricade with lightning coming from his hands and then pushes her through a portal connected to the past.]] And this is all in the first episode.
* TeamMom: Not quite obvious at first and she prefers to call herself a big sister, but later it comes to the point she [[spoiler: addresses the Woodalchi as children and in turn they seek her for comfort]].
* TheMedic: The titular Great Doctor of the series.
* YouAlreadyChangedThePast:
** [[spoiler:After saving the life of a young patient, she finds out that his name is that of the first king of the Joseon dynasty and realises that instead of changing the past, she's actually the one keeping it from being distorted. This obviously freaks her out.]]
** [[spoiler: It turns out that she lived 100 years further in the past and left herself several clues regarding the portal, as well as warnings and her medical instruments that helped her cement her status as a divine healer in Goryeo.]]
* WhatsUpKingDude: She respects and cares greatly for the Royal Couple, however she knows next to nothing about the social etiquette of the time. Lucky for her, they firmly believe she's from [[spoiler: Heaven]] so she gets a pass on this.
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[[folder:General Choi Young]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/choi_young.jpg]]
--> '''Played by:''' Lee Min-ho
Leader of the Woodalchi. In charge of the security of the Palace and the Royal Couple.
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* AFatherToHisMen: Although he's younger than some of the recruits and is rather distant, the Woodalchi respect and adore him and in turn he does his best to protect them.
%%* AngerBornOfWorry: Whenever Eun Soo puts herself in harm's way.
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Easily one of the best fighters out there and because of this he's appointed as leader of the Woodalchi in his mid-twenties.
* BadassFamily: His father was a well-respected scholar, his aunt became one of the highest ranking ladies in the Court, in charge of the Palace and personal attendant to the Queen. His beloved mentor was the most respected man in Goryeo (even more so than the king of the time), thanks to his prowess and loyalty to the people. His fiancé was also a warrior like him and they generally worked as a BattleCouple during missions.
* BerserkButton: [[PapaWolf Harming his kids]] (i.e: The Woodalchi, Suribang, etc ...) is a big no no. Threatening the King and/or Queen is an even bigger one but he almost always manages to keep his cool in those situations. Now, if you really want to push it, just imply you'll make [[spoiler: Eun Soo]] uncomfortable in any way. [[SchmuckBait Go on.]]
%%* BigBrotherInstinct: This extends to everyone under his charge, especially the younger Woodalchi like Dae Man and Deok Man, but it was more obvious with the former King, Kyung Chang.
%%* BodyguardCrush: [[spoiler:Develops one for Eun Soo.]]
* BrutalHonesty: One of the traits for which he's famous. Has no qualms in calling nobles, scholars and even the very King out whenever he sees them acting in a way that can affect everyone negatively.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Prone to this.
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Happens at ''least'' [[RuleOfThree three times.]] The first time when he lets Eun Soo [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice stab]] him. Then when he ignores her advice to rest and ends up in a coma, [[JourneytotheCenteroftheMind where he debates with his late mentor]] whether he should wake up or not, and the final time when going against the villain in a TakingYouWithMe fight before Eun Soo shows up to snap him out of it.]]
* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler:Or more like DoomedByHistory. Though it doesn't happen in the series, Eun Soo already knows how and roughly when he'll die, something that severely freaks her out when finding out she saved the one who will cause it.]]
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Every character that crosses paths with them can see that [[spoiler: Eun Soo's wellbeing is more important to him than the whole of Goryeo.]]
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: One of the members of the Suribang tends to fawn and flirt with him.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Briefly, when coming to the present in search of a doctor. HilarityEnsues several times when he tries to deal with things like cars and phones.
* HeartbrokenBadass: [[spoiler:In spite of all his prowess and badassery, he is unable to prevent the deaths of those he cared for the most, leading to a HeroicBSOD that would last years.]]
* HeroesWantRedheads: PlayedWith. Eun Soo dyes her hair that colour even if it does fade as time goes on and Choi Young is fascinated by it.
%%* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: His interactions with Eun Soo are, more often than not, this.
* MyGreatestFailure: Quite a few, actually, though it depends on perspective, seeing as some of the things that he blames himself for were beyond his control. Most notably, [[spoiler:he sees his lack of action when witnessing the mistreatment of both his mentor and fiancée as an important factor that contributed to their deaths.]]
* ShockAndAwe: He has lightning powers.
* TraumaCongaLine: Where to begin? [[spoiler: Aside from watching his comrades die before his eyes in several missions, he also witnessed the humiliation and murder of his mentor at the hands of a bitter and ungrateful King he swore to protect and serve, who also harassed his fiancée (something that contributed to the death of said mentor, who was trying to protect her) which in turn led her to commit suicide. And this is what happened ''before'' the main story started - later on he'll have to deal with several other events that'll make him doubt heavily in himself and his abilities to protect those he loves.]]
* {{Sleepyhead}}: At the beginning, it was normal to see him on the floor or whatever surface was handy, sleeping while everyone else was going about doing their tasks. Justified as he was recovering from a major stab wound.
* NotSoStoic: He keeps calm in battle and is one of the most levelheaded characters in the show, being the one who keeps others from losing their cool. However, there are several instances where he loses his cool when any of his loved ones are in harm's way, especially if he thinks it's his fault that they were put in danger in the first place.
* TeamDad: He refers to the Woodalchi as his kids or children, even when some are older than him.
%%* UndyingLoyalty: To the Royal Couple, though more towards the King. However, this isn't immediate, and is something that had to be worked for.
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!! Supporting Characters
[[folder:King Gongmin]]
--> '''Played by:''' Ryu Deok-hwan
Heir to the throne, who lived most of his life kidnapped by the Yuan Empire, until he came of age and was sent to replace the previous king.
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* TheChainsOfCommanding: While he is the King of Goryeo, he has to be careful of the decisions he makes, especially if those decisions go against the interest of the Yuan Empire.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: At the beginning, several of the characters would go against his orders and, while they may have had the best of intentions, this sometimes only helped to undermine his authority
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Suffers one after the disappearance of his pregnant wife.]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: It takes time but he does develop this relationship with Choi Young.
%%* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: Not at the beginning, but it gets much better with time.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: While he has his hands tied by the Yuan Empire to do their bidding, he still tries to fight back and regain his country's autonomy.
* ShipperOnDeck: Not as much as his wife but, it's obvious he roots for Eun Soo and Choi Young.
* TheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: With his Queen. Due to a series of misunderstandings, their relationship started on the wrong foot but soon enough they began to grow closer and closer to the point where it's obvious he can't think of life without her.
* WhatsUpKingDude: Although not as much as with the Queen, Eun Soo is rather carefree when talking to him, though she still treats him far more respectfully than she does other high-ranking nobles.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Queen Noguk]]
--> '''Played by:''' Park Se-young
A princess of the Yuan Empire, married to Gongmin partly to keep him politically bound.
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* TheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: On her part, she was more than willing to marry Gongmin, even learning korean early on so to communicate better with him but because of his resentment towards Yuan it took time until he drop this attitude and truly see her.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: At the beginning, she suffered from how distant her husband was with her but over time they both learn to trust and care for each other.
* PoliticallyActivePrincess: As the story develops she becomes an important confidant and advisor to her husband.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: While she's still young and rather naive about certain things, she never shies away from her duties as Queen.
%%* ShipperOnDeck: For Choi Young and Eun Soo.
* SilkHidingSteel: She may be soft spoken and frail looking but when push comes to shove she stands her ground and faces her enemies head on.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In the second episode, she gives one to her husband, calling him out regarding his lack of awareness and respect regarding Choi Young's promise he made to Eun Soo of returning her home just because he wished to feel more secure in his own power.
%%** She also gives a ''glorious'' one to the scholars when they started hesitating over whether they should stand with their king and against the Yuan Empire.
* WhatsUpKingDude: Has a rather relaxed relationship with Eun Soo, who even states that she feels like a [[CoolBigSis sister]] of the young queen.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lady Choi]]
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Mi-kyung
A high-ranking Court Lady in charge of the Palace and a personal attendant to the Queen.
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* BadassFamily: Her brother was a well-respected scholar, his son was part of an elite group of warriors, later on becoming the General and personal protector of the King.
%%* CoolOldLady
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Yup, more than anyone else in the story.
* SilkHidingSteel: She oversees that the customs and behaviour of everyone living in the palace are maintained properly. Still, that doesn't stop her from kicking ass when necessary.
%%* TheStoic: Again, even more so than Choi Young. ItRunsInTheFamily, apparently.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Jang Bin]]
--> '''Played by:''' Lee Phillip
The other doctor at the palace. Helps Choi Young in protecting the Royal Couple and Eun Soo.
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* BlowYouAway: He can create and direct gusts of wind with his fan.
* KilledOffScreen: [[spoiler:While protecting the antidote, he was killed by Hwa Soo In and Eum Ja. We never see the fight or the body.]]
* LikeBrotherAndSister: He's quite close to Eun Soo and helps her by explaining terms and traditions of the time, being one of the first friends she makes there.
* TheMedic: The other doctor that works at the Palace alongside Eun Soo.
* ObliviousToLove: It's not quite clear but he doesn't seem to acknowledge that his assistant, Deo Gi, has a crush on him.
* TheStoic: One of the most levelheaded characters in the story.
%%* ShipperOnDeck: For both Eun Soo/Choi Young and Noguk/Gongmin.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Deo Gi]]
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Soo-yeon
Jang Bin's assistant since she was a child.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Downplayed. At the beginning, she was jealous of how close Eun Soo was with Jang Bin but as time went on, she starts acting in a friendlier manner.
%%* SilentSnarker: Especially around Eun Soo.
%%* TheSpeechless
* TalkingWithSigns: Not as refined as the current sign language vocabulary, but she tends to accompany her facial expressions with gestures. Jang Bin is the one who understood her the most.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: King Chungjeong]]
--> '''Played by:''' Choi Won-hong
The previous king before Gongmin. He was only 12 years at the time of his deposition and exile.
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* ChildrenAreInnocent: One of the youngest characters, who sincerely loved Choi Young as family and had no interest whatsoever in politics.
%%* HeroicSacrifice: As a way to put a stop to Ki Chul's plan and protect Choi Young.
%%* KillTheCutie: In what could be considered one of the biggest TearJerker moments in the show.
* MercyKill: While Ki Chul was the one who gave him the poison and ultimately drove him to drink it, it was Choi Young the one who killed him in an effort to spare the poor kid of more pain.
* SadisticChoice: Ki Chul lies and manipulates him, putting him in a situation where if he doesn't feed Choi Young the poison, Choong Jung would have to face the consequences of the rebellion that was created in his name. And if he did give the poison, then he would have killed his only friend and [[FateWorseThanDeath end up in the hands of Ki Chul to be just another one of his puppets]]. He decides to [[TakeAThirdOption drink the vial in order to protect Choi Young]].
* UnwittingPawn: To Ki Chul, [[BatmanGambit who raised a rebellion in his name without the kid knowing, in an effort to discredit Choi Young and trap Eun Soo]].
* YankTheDogsChain: He's delighted over the fact that he was able to see Choi Young again and meeting Eun Soo, to whom he asked many things about "Heaven", in addition of having hope that she would be capable of curing him. Unfortunately, it was all part of a scheme by Ki Chul that costs Choong Jung his life and the freedom of both Choi Young and Eun Soo.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Woodalchi]]
A group of elite soldiers in charge of the protection of the Royal Couple, especially the King's.
!!In general
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* BadassCrew: They're amongst the best and most loyal soldiers.
* BodyguardCrush: It's no secret that they adore Eun Soo and would do anything to keep her safe.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: During a coup and when trying to protect the Royal Couple while on the run, they lose several of their members, who bravely gave up their lives in order to stall the bad guys until Choi Young could secure the palace again]].
%%* ShipperOnDeck: For Choi Young and Eun Soo.
%%* UndyingLoyalty: To the Royal Couple and Choi Young.
!Bae Choong Seok
-->'''Played by:''' Baek Kwang-doo
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* NumberTwo: The second in command of the Woodalchi.
* OnlySaneMan: With the rest of the Woodalchi being rather childish and Choi Young being... Choi Young, he's the one that's the most down to earth.
%%* TheStoic: Not as much as Choi Young but a lot compared to the rest.
!Dae Man
--> '''Played by:''' Kim Jong-moon
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* BigBrotherWorship: ''Adores'' Choi Young and looks up to him.
* IOweYouMyLife: Rescued by Choi Young when little, he sticks by his side and does his best to aid him.
%%* LeParkour: Does this quite often.
* NoodleIncident: Not much is revealed about how Choi Young found him, but what little is known seems to have been quite the wild ride.
* SpeechImpediment: Has a stutter that increases or decreases depending on how stressful the situation is.
!Deok Man
--> '''Played by:''' Yoon Kyun-sang
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* BodyguardCrush: The one to show the most interest for Eun Soo out of everyone in the group but it soon turns into a platonic feeling.
* ButtMonkey: Teased by everyone and more often than not on the receiving end of Choi Young's kicks whenever he says something that sounds dumb.
* HiddenDepths: He may appear a bit dopey and clumsy but when it's time for battle, he's ready to stand his ground and sacrifice even his life.
%%* VitriolicBestBuds: With one of the Suribang. HilarityEnsues whenever they meet.
!Deol Bae
--> '''Played by:''' Kang Chang-mook
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* BigBrotherInstinct: He may not show it so much and he teases them often, but he cares a lot for Deok Man and Dae Man.
* CasanovaWannabe: Tries (and fails) to flirt with some of the ladies working at the palace.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: In the last battle against Ki Chul, he gives up his life so Choi Young can have a chance]].
* MauveShirt: We get to see a softer and more caring side of him whenever he interacts with Choi Young or the other recruits later on in the story which makes his death at the very end a rather harsh blow.
!Joo Seok
--> '''Played by:''' Jung Yoo-chang
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Stays behind with a handful of men to try and give the Royal Couple time to find safety but he loses his life in doing so]].
* MauveShirt: He was one of the main Woodalchi shown at the beginning and Choi Young was shown to respect and trust him. Midway through the story he bites it, laying down his life in order to give his allies more time to escape.
[[/folder]]
!! Villains
[[folder:Ki Cheol]]
--> '''Played by:''' Yu Oh-seong
A Prince from the Yuan Empire, brother of the Empress. He's one of the most powerful and richest man in Goryeo, who will do whatever it takes to have what he wants.
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%%* AnIcePerson
%%* AristocratsAreEvil
* AxCrazy: Becomes increasingly unstable and violent as the series go on.
* EntitledToHaveYou: Seeing as he's one of the most powerful man in the region, even more so than the King, he has this notion deeply rooted in his mind.
* ImmortalitySeeker: One of the reasons he's so obsessed with Eun Soo and going to what he thinks is Heaven, is because he wishes to live forever in order to fulfil his many desires.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Has this mindset throughout the story, whenever something happens he only worries about how it will affect or benefit ''him''.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Several instances but the most obvious was when he [[spoiler:was absolutely certain that Choi Young forced Choong Jung to drink the poison to save his own skin. It didn't cross his mind that the kid [[TakingTheBullet was more than willing to die to save his beloved friend]]]].
* EvilIsHammy: He tends to go all out to remind people of his presence.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: In one of the biggest TearJerker moments of the series, he manipulates and is ultimately the killer of the young, sickly ex-king, Choong Jung]].
* IfICantHaveYou: Whenever someone rejects him, he goes out of his way to destroy that person's life and won't allow anyone to help them in any way. He won't kill them, [[FateWorseThanDeath but he will make them wish for that]].
%%* NotGoodWithRejection: Bit of an understatement, even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] InUniverse.
%%* TheEvilPrince
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: He often takes advantage of the fact that he's the brother of the Yuan Empress to sidestep the law.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Seeing as he's part of the Yuan Royal Family and oversees the King of Goryeo, he's granted a hefty amount of lands and money.
%%* VillainousBreakdown: By the last episodes, seeing his power and influence dwindle and being told by [[spoiler:Eun Soo that she's not from Heaven]] leads to this.
%%* VillainousCrush: Has one for [[spoiler: Eun Soo]].
%%* WouldHurtAChild
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Hwa Soo In]]
--> '''Played by:''' Shin Eun-jung
A protégé and assassin of Ki Chul's.
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* DarkActionGirl: One of the most active fighters working for the villain.
%%* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: How she meets her end.
* PlayingWithFire: She can summon fire with her hands.
* VillainessesWantHeroes: Has a crush on Choi Young and tries to seduce him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Cheon Eum Ja]]
--> '''Played by:''' Sung Hoon
Another protégé and assassin of Ki Chul's.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Loves his pledged sister, Hwa Soo In, but she only has eyes for Choi Young, which annoys him.
* MusicalAssassin: Uses his flute to produce sounds that can incapacitate or kill.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Has long, flowing white hair and has no compulsion in threatening or killing innocent people.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Prince Deok Heung]]
--> '''Played by:''' Park Yoon-jae
The uncle of the King. Brought by Ki Chul to upset the balance in the palace.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: The country is at the verge of war, the tensions are running high in the palace (in no small part, thanks to his schemes) and people are suffering, yet he only cares about the crown and is more than willing to [[spoiler: betray his birthplace, disband Goryeo and turn it into a fortress for the Yuan Empire if it means he can have what he wants]].
* NotSoDifferentRemark: Tells this to Eun Soo, not believing she's from Heaven and that she's lying and conning everyone, just like he does.
* PoisonAndCureGambit: His favourite method of extorsion.
%%* TheStarscream: To Ki Chul and [[spoiler: Jo Il Shin]].
%%* VillainousCrush: [[spoiler: Has one for Eun Soo]].
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Offers this to Eun Soo, trying to convince her to switch sides and marry him. When this fails, he switches to threats and warnings.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Jo Il Shin]]
--> '''Played by:''' Lee Byung-joon
One of the Royal Advisors, who has been with Gongmin for several years.
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* DirtyCoward: He demands everyone around him to lay their lives for the king, yet [[{{Hypocrite}} he never tries to walk the talk]]. Heck, when Choi Young gives him a weapon to help protect the king from an ambush it was clear he was both offended and terrified by the suggestion.
* ItsAllAboutMe: It's clear that, while he cares for Goryeo and Gongmin, his greatest concern is gaining as much profit as he can from his position.
* UngratefulBastard: Choi Young risked his life not only protecting the Royal Couple (and him) from the enemies but he also went through a portal that nobody knew where it would lead and yet, Jo Il Shin was more than willing to let Choi Young die [[spoiler: after he was impaled by Eun Soo]], even going as far as [[spoiler: removing the sword from Choi Young's body in an attempt to hasten his death]].
* UnwittingPawn: To [[spoiler:Deok Heung]]. He thought he was doing the king a favor by [[spoiler: ordering the army to attack Prince Ki Chul's house (at Deok Heun's suggestion)]] but instead of receiving praise, Gongmin called him out, reinforcing Jo Il Shin's idea that he was an UngratefulBastard that only listened to Choi Young and turned on the Royal Couple, [[spoiler: this forced Gongmin and Nogook to flee the palace, allowing Deok Heung to steal the throne]].
[[/folder]]
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