Maya Park

**Maya Park** is a supporting character in *I Love Yoo*. She is Min-Hyuk's younger sister and one of Shin-Ae's closest friends.

She always looked up to her dearest brother, but secretly felt a sense of hatred towards Shin-Ae for having a much bigger friendship with him.

Maya promised Min-Hyuk to be close to Shin-Ae, which she agreed to. Eventually, she broke down and admitted her slight loathsome towards Shin-Ae, but in the end, her insecurities are dealt with by the two of them.

## History

Maya has been friends with Rika ever since she was little. They attended the same school as Maya’s older brother, Min-Hyuk. At some point after Min-Hyuk left for college, the three of them became the best friends of Shin-Ae Yoo.

## Appearance

Maya has short, tawny hair that reaches her shoulders and has swift bangs covering parts of her forehead. Maya has dark brown eyes. She has a petite frame despite her unanticipated strength. In the party which Shin-Ae met Yeong-Gi and Kousuke, Maya wore a black dress with a black mask. When she works in her bakery, Maya has her hair up in a bun and wears a white apron on a pink shirt.

## Personality

Maya is friendly and good-natured which leads to her being a great friend. She acts responsibly since she works in a bakery, and she's extremely generous and kind. Maya has a sneaky side to her, just like her brother, but these situations usually lead to Maya getting nervous. She loves to have fun and unlike Shin-Ae, Maya cannot stand being bored and seeks more of an adventurous life.

Even though Maya doesn't like violence, she can act hostile and intemperate when pushed to her limits. She also makes rash decisions which lead to Rika warning her about her actions. Maya freaks out easily and when she does, she often jumps to conclusions.

## Relationships

### Rika

Maya and Rika are extremely close friends and have been for quite a while. They both share similar interests and usually stick by each other's sides. They both enjoy parties, certain celebrities and have some shared personality traits. They are both also very close to Shin-Ae.

### Shin-Ae

Maya and Shin-Ae are close friends, often spending time with each other. Shin-Ae meets Maya at her bakery now and then, giving her a helping hand and getting some rewards after. Both of them have certain personality traits that make them make rash decisions. Due to this, they sometimes get a little frustrated at each other but they both still have quite a positive relationship.

She was mad at her for keeping secrets to herself, such as her new job and her father's condition.

Eventually, she breaks down, and Shin-Ae and her discuss their relationship. They become alright with each other and apologize to one another.

### Min-Hyuk

Maya and Min-Hyuk are both a close pair of siblings who often chat together and share their personal thoughts. While Maya acts slightly more calm and mature, both of them have a sly and sneaky side to them as they both enjoy the aspects of having fun.

### Kousuke Hirahara

She first met Kousuke when she though he was a pervert attacking Shin-Ae at the hospital. She tackled Kousuke while Rika freed Shin-Ae. She later pretends to be Shin-Ae on the phone to Kousuke, with her brother's urging, to set up a meeting with Shin-Ae, Kousuke, and Yeong-Gi.

## Trivia

* Maya knows some Tae-kwon-do
* Her hobbies include obsessing over celebrities/idols.
* She will ship anyone breathing
* Her Chinese Zodiac sign is the Ox
* Her favorite holiday is Valentine's Day
* In the original version of I Love Yoo, her name was Mayu
* She has dated before
* She is most likely to die first in a zombie apocalypse
* She is on a diet
* Shortest of the female cast members.