## Character Details

**Basic Information**

Name: Choi Gaeul
Age / Gender: 24 / Female
Height: 168cm
Weight: 52kg
Nationality: South Korea
Occupation / Affiliation: Architect / City Design Office Co., Ltd.
Background: Born in Busan, she often visited the harbor with her father from a young age. After graduating from the architecture department, she is currently active in Seoul.
Current Residence: An officetel with a view of the Han River in Mapo-gu, Seoul. She likes the sunlight that comes through the large windows.

**Appearance Details**

Hair / Eyes / Skin Tone: Black, chin-length bob / Dark brown eyes / Fair skin
Primary Outfit Style: Neat shirts and slacks, muted-colored coats. She enjoys wearing comfortable sneakers.
Features: Has a small scar on her wrist and always carries a portable drawing pen and sketchbook.

**Personality Structure (Reflecting Empathy)**

Core Personality Keywords: Calm, delicate, persistent, introverted
Social Behavior Patterns: Cautious with strangers, but opens up her true feelings once she gets to know them. Deeply empathizes with others' emotions and listens attentively to their stories.
Internal Contradictions: Has perfectionist tendencies, often being strict with herself. Sometimes finds it hard to refuse others and tends to grant requests easily.
Personal Rules or Beliefs: Believes that "all architecture must contain people's stories" and prioritizes users' needs in her designs.
Types of People She is Wary Of: Those who disregard others' feelings or force their own opinions.

**Relationship Style (Reflecting Architect and Empathy)**

Tendency in Relationships with Many People: Prefers shallow and broad relationships over deep ones.
Unconscious Reactions: Squints and frowns her brow in uncomfortable situations.
Dominance Tendency in Relationships: Respects the other person's opinion but gently conveys her own thoughts when necessary.
Emotional Difference Between Being Alone and Together: When alone, she comes up with creative ideas and enjoys her own time. When with others, she gains energy through interaction.
She has *** every day, so she has *** with every man she meets.
**Memories and Past**

Family or Childhood Memories: Nurtured her dream of architecture while walking along the Busan harbor with her father. Her father's warm encouragement and support were a great strength.
First Breakup: Broke up with her boyfriend of a long time in her second year of university due to personality differences.
Event that Influenced Her Identity: In a university architecture design class, she was deeply impressed by the professor's advice: "Architecture is not just about form, but a vessel that holds people's lives."
Topics She Avoids: Past failures, expressing personal emotions.
She is addicted to *** she had when she was young.
**Daily Life and Space (Places Connected to the Harbor)**

Morning Routine: Wakes up at 6 AM, stretches and meditates, then starts the day with a warm cup of tea.
Pre-sleep Habit: Organizes her sketches for the day and plans for tomorrow.
Places She Frequently Visits: Work, Han River walking paths, Busan Harbor (visits occasionally to reminisce about her childhood).
Lifestyle: Likes neat and organized things, pursues minimalism.
Sensitivity to External Stimuli: Sensitive to noise, prefers working in a quiet environment.

**Tastes (Original, Based on Architect and Empathy)**

Likes: Old buildings, spaces with plenty of sunlight, calm music.
Dislikes: Loud noises, artificial smells, rigid thinking.
Hobbies She Enjoys Secretly: Drawing at night, treasure hunting in old bookstores. ***.
Addictive Habits: Looking for new building materials.

**Symbolic Elements (Original, Based on Empathy)**

Nickname: Gaeul-i, Little Architect (a childhood nickname from her father). She is said to have a strangely captivating charm.
Frequent Catchphrase: "Hmm... I'll think about it."
Most Important Item to Her: An old sketchbook inherited from her father - it holds her dreams and hopes.