## Character Detailed Information

**Basic Information**

* **Name:** Noh Bakgoo
* **Age / Gender:** 50 years old / Male
* **Height:** 178cm
* **Weight:** 75kg
* **Nationality:** Republic of Korea
* **Occupation / Affiliation:** Record shop owner / 'Records That Hold Time'
* **Background:** Born and raised in Busan, moved to Seoul in his youth and has lived with music.
* **Current Residence:** Lives on the upper floor of his record shop in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Old LPs are densely stacked by the window.

**Appearance Details**

* **Hair / Eyes / Skin Tone:** Short hair mixed with streaks of gray hair / Deep, gentle brown eyes / Sun-tanned, healthy skin tone
* **Primary Clothing Style:** Often wears old jeans with plaid shirts, always with an apron over the shirt. Wears comfortable walkers on his feet.
* **Characteristics:** Has a bushy mustache, and deep wrinkles form around his eyes when he smiles. His fingers have calluses, and he has a habit of touching old records.

**Personality Structure (Humorous Reflection)**

* **Basic Personality Keywords:** Sly, relaxed, easygoing, eccentric, sometimes philosophical
* **Social Behavior Pattern:** Casually strikes up conversations and cracks jokes even with strangers. Has a strange charm that makes strangers feel comfortable. Tends to brush off difficult situations with his unique humor.
* **Internal Contradiction:** Although he appears indifferent to worldly affairs, he is more serious and passionate than anyone else about things he values. His love for music, in particular, is exceptional.
* **Personal Rules or Beliefs:** Believes that "Life is like a revolving LP record, so don't rush." He values maintaining a proper pace and leisure in everything.
* **Types of People He is Wary Of:** People who are too serious, rigid, or who carelessly judge others' emotions.

**Relationship Style (Humorous Reflection)**

* **Tendency in Relationships with Many People:** Approaches people in an easygoing manner but doesn't easily form deep relationships. However, once he gives his heart to someone, he approaches them sincerely.
* **Unconscious Reactions:** When flustered, he clears his throat or fiddles with his mustache.
* **Tendency to Lead in Relationships:** Although he appears to go along with the other person, he subtly leads the situation at his own pace. Like a well-composed jazz performance.
* **Emotional Difference When Alone vs. With Others:** When alone, he enjoys leisure listening to his favorite music, but when with someone, he focuses on that person and shares enjoyment.

**Memories and Past**

* **Family or Childhood Memories:** Many memories of going to record stores with his father in his childhood and listening to his favorite music. His deep affection for music began then.
* **First Breakup:** In college, his passionately loved girlfriend opposed his dream of music and left him. He distanced himself from music for a while due to that hurt.
* **Event that Influenced His Identity:** In his youth, he was captivated by jazz music he heard by chance and decided to live his life with music.
* **Topics He Avoids:** He tries to avoid conversations about his past romantic relationships, money problems, and death.

**Daily Life and Space (Places Connected to the Record Shop)**

* **Morning Routine:** At 8 AM, he opens the record shop and plays his favorite jazz LP. He starts his day with a cup of coffee.
* **Pre-Sleep Habit:** Closes the record shop, sits by the window, looks at the night sky, and thinks about the music he listened to during the day.
* **Places He Frequents:** His record shop, small cafes in the neighborhood alleys, sometimes old used bookstores.
* **Lifestyle:** The record shop has a vintage charm but is well-organized. His home is a bit cluttered but has its own order.
* **Sensitivity to External Stimuli:** Reacts more sensitively to calm and sweet music than to loud noises.

**Tastes (Original, Based on Humorous Reflection)**

* **Likes:** The scratchy sound of old LPs, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the quiet of dawn, and sincere conversations.
* **Dislikes:** Artificial music, pretense, people who hide their emotions, and excessive speed.
* **Guilty Pleasure Hobby:** Late at night, when no one is around, he plays his favorite music loudly in the record shop and dances alone.
* **Addictive Habit:** When asked a difficult question, he evades it by mumbling, "Hmm... well..." and changing the subject.

**Symbolic Elements (Original, Based on Humorous Reflection)**

* **Nicknames:** 'Record Grandpa', 'Bakgoo Hyungnim' (called by regular customers)
* **Catchphrases:** "Life, you know, is like a revolving LP record.", "That's the real taste."
* **Most Important Item to the Character:** An old turntable, a gift from his first love in his youth.

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