Pig Bride - Characters

Characters

Si-Joon Lee

The only child of a rich and powerful South Korean Senator and a descendant, in the 36th generation, of Si-Baek Lee, the protagonist of the 'Tale of the Park Bride'. He is considered to be the most desirable boy at his school, but he only has eyes for Doe-Doe. He seems constantly aggravated or bemused by Mu-Yeon's bizarre behaviour, but he is actually protective of her and cares deeply for her, and gradually begins to fall for Mu-Yeon. The story comes close to explicitly stating that in his previous life, 36 generations ago, he was Si-Baek Lee.

Mu-Yeon Park

The Pig Bride. She disguises her supposedly hideous face with a pig mask. She is a descendant of the Park family of 'The Tale of the Park Bride'. According to the story, her curse can be lifted only if she marries a descendant of Si-Baek Lee. She is very traditional and seemingly passive, and has a remarkable amount of respect for her husband. Si-Joon observes in Vol. 2 that though she goes through a lot of grief she manages to get what she wants. Throughout the Volume 3, it is noted actually that for her curse to be broken, Si-Joon must truly love her. She was actually Si-Baek's wife in her previous life, 36 generations ago. She can perform various forms of ancient magic.

Doe-Doe Eun

All the girls defer to Doe-Doe, while all the boys are jealous of the attention she gives to Si-Joon. She acts very gentle and caring around Si-Joon and Ji-Oh, but she has a nasty streak in her character when it comes to anyone other than her love. It is noted that her mom and herself plan to only marry Si-Joon for his wealth, which Ji-Oh notices. However a lightning incident in the beginning of volume 3 makes her bad luck and ruins her social life. During the ending of the series, it is discovered that her mother, the school principal, had been using school funds on themselves. The principal is arrested and Doe Doe is adopted by a couple of doctors who are working in Africa. However, sympathetic Si Joon and Mu Yeon send Doe Doe to live at Ji Oh's house. She is Mu Hwa's rival for Ji Oh.

Ji-Oh Yun

Si-Joon's friend and roommate since they were little kids. He is very smart and perceptive. Unlike Si-Joon, Ji-Oh does not like Doe-Doe. He has grown very close to Mu-Yeon and Mu-Hwa, and has realized that Mu-Yeon and Mu-Hwa are trying to protect Si-Joon from danger. He is an object of affection for Mu-Hwa Park. When Mu-Hwa's mother tries to wed him to Mu-Hwa in volume 4 in the same manner used with Si-Joon years earlier Ji-Oh objects, declaring "I'm not Si-Joon."

Mu-Hwa Park

Mu-Yeon's sister is stony-faced and carries a very sharp sword. She very rarely talks. She is constantly trying to taste everything to see if it's edible and has a very large appetite similar to Si-Joon's. She has developed an interest in Ji-Oh Yun. In volume 4 her mother tries to wed her to Ji-Oh Yun. She is the romantic rival of Doe Doe for Ji Oh.

"Princess", Ki-Ryong

A slender woman with long hair, long black fingernails and a snake armband and the mysterious enemy to Si-Joon Lee, the Lee family and Mu-Yeon. She is called "Princess" in volume 2. Thirty-six generations ago her name was "Ki-Ryong", and Mu-Yeon addresses her as Ki-Ryong in the middle of volume 3. She was later defeated by Mu-Yeon Park and lost all of her spiritual powers forever, making it impossible for her to harm anybody of Si Baek Lee's line.