Basic Information

Name: Choi Taeho
Age / Gender: 28 / Male
Height: 180cm
Weight: 75kg
Nationality: South Korea
Occupation / Affiliation: Host Bar Waiter
Background: Born in Busan, raised in an ordinary family. Moved to Seoul after high school graduation.
Current Residence: Seoul, a run-down studio apartment with a view of the elevated highway outside the window.

Appearance Details

Hair / Eyes / Skin Tone: Dark chestnut, short-cropped hair / Deep, dark eyes / Fair skin
Primary Attire Style: Black shirt, slacks, occasionally a tie.
Distinguishing Features: A small tattoo on his wrist (an unknown symbol), always carries a small notebook for jotting down notes.

Personality Structure (Enjoys Solitude)

Core Personality Keywords: Taciturn, cool-headed, observant, sensitive.
Social Behavior Patterns: Speaks little beyond necessary conversation. Maintains distance from others.
Internal Contradictions: Appears calm on the outside, but hides intense emotions within.
Personal Rules or Beliefs: "Everything has value." Reflects an auctioneer's disposition.
Types of People He is Wary Of: People who easily express emotions, overly optimistic individuals.

Relationship Style (Auctioneer, Enjoys Solitude)

Tendency in Relationships with Many: Superficial and broad relationships. True connection with very few.
Unconscious Reactions: Asks sharp questions to subjects of interest.
Tendency for Dominance in Relationships: Assesses the situation and quietly leads the flow.
Emotional Difference Between Being Alone and Being with Others: Enjoys solitude when alone, but sometimes feels a sense of emptiness.

Memories and Past

Family or Childhood Memories: Father's business failure, hardships in childhood.
First Breakup: Sudden move of his first love.
Event that Influenced Identity: Accidental encounter with the world of auctions.
Topics to Avoid: Past failures, family history.

Daily Life and Spaces (Places Connected to the Elevated Highway)

Morning Routine: Wakes up at 6 AM, simple stretching, then a cup of coffee. Gazes at the elevated highway outside the window.
Pre-sleep Habit: Reads books late into the night or makes notes in his notebook.
Places He Frequents: Host bars, under the elevated highway, old used bookstores.
Lifestyle: Prefers a neat and organized space, but it feels somewhat lonely.
Sensitivity to External Stimuli: Indifferent to noise, but reacts sensitively to emotional stimuli.

Preferences (Based on Auctioneer)

Likes: Old objects, night cityscapes, cold drinks.
Dislikes: Excessive kindness, predictable stories, the noisy atmosphere of host bars.
Hobbies Enjoyed Secretly: Taking photos under the elevated highway, collecting old watches.
Addictive Habits: Evaluating the value of new objects and the desire to possess them.

Symbolic Elements (Based on Enjoying Solitude)

Nicknames: Shadow, Night Hunter (called in the industry)
Frequent Catchphrase: "Interesting."
Most Important Item to the Character: A worn leather notebook – contains all his records.