- Hwang Jeong Eum as Seo In Ae
Lives with burning passion. Like a phoenix, never back down and give up even though being trampled many times by greed and corruption.
Possesses astounding beauty, very sharp mind, and big ambition. In the surface seems like a pure and transparent soul, attracting people around her, but actually cold and calculating inside.
Victim of a terrible secret birth and distorted truths in the past. Because of that, she dreams of revenge & vows to uphold justice, integrity, human right so that her past won't be repeated again to other people.
Demonstrates enormous resistance and fighting spirit in legal profession, she's the symbol of women's hope in Republic of Korea.
- Ryu Soo Young as Han Gwang Hoon
Eldest son of the poor captain of a fishing boat.
Heralded as their group leader since childhood days; hard and ambitious man, dreams of successful life.
Always first rank in school; charismatic, possesses outstanding mindset, unique good look, & high pride. No matter what he does & speaks of, people always pays attention to him.
Attends Seoul National University then become Military Secretary. He then meet General Cheon Tae Woong and his superiority attracted CTW's attention.
- Jung Kyeong Ho as Han Gwang Cheol
HGH's brother. Loves Seo In Ae, his older brother's sweetheart, since they were children. He loves her fiercely, willing to gives and does anything for her. Vows to never give up on her no matter what it takes, until he dies.
Doesn't like to study. Instead he's famous throughout Busan because of his fighting ability & rebel attitude, nicknamed "Fist of Legend".
- Cha In Pyo as Cheon Tae Woong
A general who led one of main squads tasked to handled May 16 coup (read it further here in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_16_coup).
Respected and favored by his military subordinates. Always dreams to become a President & he's biding his time, waiting patiently for his chance to applying for Presidential election.
Doesn't hesitate to use whatever means for his ambition. He hides his real feelings, secrets, and intentions well.
- Choi Ji Na as Jin Yang Ja
CTW's 2nd wife. She always tries to endures bullying from CTW's 1st wife. Hopes for good marriage for her daughter so that she can raises her status in Cheon's household. She's willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the success of her husband. But, because of her slowness, including to understands her own husband, she's more appropriate as an ordinary housewife rather than political figure.
- Seo Hyo Rim as Cheon Hye Jin
CTW & JYJ's daughter. Sent to USA to study but changed her major secretly countless times. In the surface she seems like a happy rich princess with happy family (parents & two brothers), but actually a tormented woman with many emotional baggage. She went abroad to escape her problems.
Kim Geon Pyo & Family
- Jeong Dong Hwan as Kim Geon Pyo
Republic of Korea's current Prime Minister. He was one of key figures from the era of May 16 coup, became a prominent political figure since then, after he succeeded in gained hearts of many citizens.
Calm, gentle, an art-lover. He' always known as a soothing figure in politic, like a scholar in Joseon era. Despite his mild demeanor, he holds big power & charisma, and is deemed as the strongest candidate in the next Presidential election. He regards politic as a sacred matter and considers President as a task from heaven. He always makes his own decisions, never follows the masses.
But, when Seo In Ae appears in front of him, his peaceful life begins to shake wildly.
- Shim Hye Jin as Min Hye Rin
KGP's wife. Nicknamed "Steel Butterfly" because of her political circle and social skill. Had a big contribution toward her husband's rise in power. Ready to jump for anything that will help propels her purpose. All around a scary woman.
- Kim Joon as Kim Tae Gyeong
The eldest son of KGP & MHR. Since he was a child, he was brought to stay in USA, under a strict supervision and education management from his mother, to be a perfect man. Though grew up lonely, he's a gentle and obedient man, who possesses a free spirit and artistic soul like his father. Once dreamed to be a rock-star, but quickly turn it off because of his mother.
But since he fall in love deeply, he starts to fight his mother back.
- Jeon So Min as Kim Sae Gyeong
KGP & MHR's daughter, KTG's sister, the President's adopted daughter.
Beautiful inside & outside; a pure and naive woman who never knows about the reality world, like flower in a greenhouse. Her body is weak since childhood, therefore always under constant protection.
Other People:
- Jeong Woong In as Park Young Tae
An Intelligence Officer. Has a great insight into a person's soul and real personality. Nicknamed "Korean King-Makers" because of his genius & mysterious instinct to predict the election. He always supports & grooms the person he nominated in Presidential election. Excellent in both political & economic field. He has tight security and his own management team, so no one knows exactly about him. He has no qualms of sacrificing some for greater goals.
- Shin Eun Jung as Gyeong Ja
Seo In Ae's aunt.
In the past, she brought her child daughter to played with her older sister (In Ae's mother). Then some time after, she saw her older sister & daughter killed by mysterious gunmen. Barely escaped from death herself, it was a terrible past. In behalf of her dead daughter & sister, she adopted In Ae. She always depends on In Ae for everything.
- Choi Seong Gook as Jo Won Gyu
Former boxing champion. A man who loves to exercises & believes that healthy body will resulted in healthy spirit. Kind & caring towards Seo In Ae & Han Gwang Cheol since their adolescent days. Even until their adulthood, he keeps cheering & support them. Once a teacher, is forever a teacher.
- Lee Won Jae as Yang San Bak
The leader of Busan crime gang. Though a gangster, he's actually a nice person & more interested in legal business. Always appears whenever Seo In Ae & Han Gwang Cheol needs help.
Source: EL Official Site
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