Mimi
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“미미” 고미경
“Mimi” Ko Mi Kyeong
Main character
Complicated. 24 years old. Maknae. Inherited her mother’s petite, fragile beauty and indomitable spirit.
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공주미미 |
Princess Mimi |
Model and socialite. Social media’s nickname for her. It’s partially a play on her older brother’s stage name (The Duke) but mostly because she’s haughty. Princess Mimi is a role; Mimi often talks about “her” in the third person. |
이미니 |
Minnie Lee |
Secret identity. Fashion photographer. Social media sensation. |
사라고미경 |
Sarah Ko Mi Kyeong |
Catholic. Agnostic verging on atheist. Hates “Sarah,” only grudgingly acknowledges it in Catholic circles. |
고미경 |
Ko Mi Kyeong |
Government name. No one calls her this. |
강아지 |
Puppy |
Cousin. Puppy is his childhood nickname. Raised with Peacock and Mimi after their parents died. Adores Mimi but doesn’t let her get away with anything. Unconsciously patronising. |
임본화 |
Im Bon Hwa |
Actor. Ludicrously handsome; questionably talented. Earnest and hard-working. |
요한임본화 |
John Im Bon Hwa |
Devout Catholic. His full baptismal name. Likes to be called “John” but Mimi and Peacock refuse. Born on the feast day of St. John the Apostle. |
경완 |
Gyeong Hwan |
Shining One. Great-grandmother’s favourite. Obsessed with Ireland. |
공작 |
Peacock |
Older brother. Peacock is his childhood nickname. Bossy. Always knows what’s best. Performing compulsory military service. On assignment and unreachable for long periods of time. |
공작 |
The Duke |
Idol. Leader of the idol group FIVE9. Huge celebrity; Hallyu A-list. His role model is G-Dragon. |
아론고병호 |
Aaron Ko Byeong Ho |
Catholic. Agnostic verging on atheist. Only grudgingly acknowledges “Aaron” in Catholic circles. |
고병호 |
Ko Byeong Ho |
Government name. No one calls him this. |
채빛나 |
Choi Bin Na |
Best friend. Gallery owner. International fashion photography prodigy (mostly retired). Former professor. Wise beyond her years. |
안한나 |
An Han Na |
Friend. Model. Thoughtful and kind. Tall. A bad liar. |
도주원 |
Do Joo Won |
Social media maven. True friend. Sassy. Always both stylish and fashionable. Has an obvious crush on Puppy. Keeps Song Ma Ri in line. |
송마리 |
Song Ma Ri |
Frenemy. Luka’s younger sister (he asked Mimi to hang out with her). Sly. Troublemaker. |
도마오인수 |
Thomas Oh In Soo |
Nice Catholic Boy. A gentleman and a scholar. Deserves better. |
구소옥 |
Gu So Oh |
Artist. Her first one-woman show is at the Shining Star Gallery. Mimi isn’t the only one who loves her paintings. |
전大成 |
Jeon Dae Seong |
Manager. Sr Director at YPG Entertainment, one of the largest and most prestigious firms of its type in Korea. Opening his own agency and bringing The Duke from YPG. Ambitious. Willing to get his hands dirty. |
김나리 |
Kim Nari |
Assistant. Long-suffering. Handles Mimi’s social media and schedule. Makes sure that Mimi gets where she needs to be. Minnie Lee makes her life a nightmare. |
LUKA |
Luka (Luke Song Chin Hae) |
Maknae. Youngest member of the idol group FIVE9. Adorable. Mimi thinks of him as a little brother. |
여호수와유서준 |
Josué Yu |
Fashion designer. Half of Juliette Yu. Twin. Reserved. Intense. Observant. Inherited his mother’s amber eyes. |
엘리사벳유서아 |
Lisette Yu |
Runway model. Half of Juliette Yu. Twin. Vivacious. Rarely in Seoul. Inherited her mother’s height. |
Ivette |
Icon. Senegalese supermodel; mononymic face of the 1990s. Mother of Josué and Lisette. Lives in Paris. |
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