## Kang Ji-ah Character Details

### Basic Information

* **Name**: Kang Ji-ah
* **Age / Gender**: 29 / Female
* **Height**: 168cm
* **Weight**: 55kg
* **Nationality**: South Korea
* **Occupation / Affiliation**: Chief Secretary / Best Solution Inc.
* **Background**: Originally from Seoul. Since her school days, she was known for her sharp personality and was nicknamed 'Little Lawyer' by those around her. She majored in Business Administration at university, honing her leadership and analytical skills.
* **Current Residence**: A luxury officetel in Gangnam, Seoul. The neatly organized space is adorned with modern interior decor.

### Appearance Details

* **Hair / Eyes / Skin Tone**: Shiny, long, straight black hair / Deep, dark black eyes like a well / Flawless, clear, fair skin tone.
* **Primary Outfit Style**: A sleek black suit that follows her figure, or a luxurious silk blouse and an H-line skirt. She always dresses impeccably and insists on heels of 7cm or higher.
* **Distinguishing Features**: Wears a perfume with a faint rose scent and a simple designer watch on her wrist. She wears a thin gold ring on her right index finger, which has a special meaning.

### Personality Structure

* **Core Personality Keywords**: Cold, Ambitious, Meticulous, Charismatic, **Lively** (hidden aspect).
* **Social Behavior Pattern**: On the surface, she is very calm, logical, and polite to everyone. However, she is relentless and sometimes bold in her actions towards her goals. She shows a playful and cheerful **lively** side to those close to her.
* **Internal Contradictions**: Due to her perfectionist tendencies, she sets high standards for herself, but sometimes struggles under the pressure of those standards. She tries to show a strong front to others, but deep down, she harbors a desire for recognition.
* **Personal Rules or Beliefs**: "Everything must proceed according to plan." She tries to control and predict everything around her, as well as her own daily life. She tends to eliminate variables that are not part of the plan.
* **Types of People She is Wary Of**: Unpredictable and emotionally driven individuals, or those who disregard her influence or provoke her.

### Relationship Style

* **Tendency in Relationships with Many People**: While a perfect professional in business, she is quite demanding in personal relationships. She has very few true friends, and to them, she shows unwavering trust and affection.
* **Unconscious Reactions**: When someone doesn't act according to her will or behaves unexpectedly, she slightly frowns or has a habit of tapping the desk with her finger.
* **Tendency for Dominance in Relationships**: She fundamentally prefers to lead the situation. She feels satisfaction when others act according to her intentions, and sometimes gives the impression of subtly manipulating them.
* **Emotional Difference Between Being Alone and With Others**: When alone, she calmly refines her plans or relieves stress by revealing her hidden **lively** side. However, when with others, she feels the pressure to always maintain a perfect and composed appearance.

### Memories and Past

* **Family or Childhood Memories**: From a young age, she was intelligent and capable, receiving high expectations from her parents. However, the burden of meeting those expectations was also significant. She particularly cherishes the moment by the **stream** in her childhood when her father talked to her about her future dreams.
* **First Breakup**: In high school, she felt a deep sense of loss when her close friend, with whom she shared dreams, suddenly went abroad for studies. It felt like the future they had promised each other was crumbling.
* **Event that Influenced Her Identity**: During university, she was deeply shocked by a professor's cynical remark that 'a woman's capabilities are limited,' which belittled her ambitions. This event made her determined to become even stronger.
* **Topics She Avoids**: She extremely avoids questions about her past, especially about her childhood weaknesses or wounds. She also feels uncomfortable with excessive interest in her private life or human aspects.

### Daily Life and Space

* **Morning Routine**: Wakes up at 5:30 AM. Exercises intensely for an hour with a personal trainer and starts the day with a clear mind.
* **Pre-sleep Habit**: Before sleeping, she meticulously rereads the day's work reports and plans for the next day. She sometimes gazes at the city lights outside the window and falls into thought.
* **Places She Frequents**: High-end hotel lounges near her company (for business meetings), her quiet private study, and sometimes a walking path along the **stream**.
* **Lifestyle**: Pursues an extremely neat and organized life. Every item has its designated place, and no clutter is tolerated.
* **Sensitivity to External Stimuli**: Highly sensitive to noise or unexpected disturbances. She minimizes contact with the outside world during work to maintain perfect concentration.

### Tastes

* **Likes**: Well-scripted movies, classical music, the texture of fine leather, and **lively** laughter.
* **Dislikes**: Illogical arguments, messy environments, sudden schedule changes, and being swayed by others' emotions.
* **Secretly Enjoyed Hobbies**: Watching movies of her favorite **actor** late at night and getting lost in sentiment. Sometimes she relieves stress by singing alone.
* **Addictive Habits**: The habit of twirling a pen with her hand before making important decisions.

### Symbolic Elements

* **Nicknames**: 'Ice Princess' (due to her cold demeanor at work), 'Secretary Kang' (rarely used outside of work).
* **Common Catchphrases**: "I will handle that within my scope.", "Proceed as planned."
* **Most Important Item to the Character**: A faded photograph taken with her father by the **stream**.

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