Jo Taesung (Live Action)

**Jo Taesung** is a character in the live action drama adaption of the *Cherry Blossoms After Winter* manhwa. He is played by actor Kang Hui.

## Appearance

He has dark hair and eyes, and he is physically taller than Haebom. Seen wearing his school uniform, Taesung has a grey colored jacket. This is worn over a white collared shirt.

## Personality

Generally of few words, Taesung heads by himself to school. Disregarding the adoration from other students, he greets his friends. Sharing what is on his mind, Taesung is not interested in what Junseung has to say. Ordering him to eat somewhere else, Taesung is direct in his speaking.

Studious, Taesung works on homework, and is also dedicated when partaking in gym exercises. Hearing that Haebom may leave once school is over does induce a shift in Taesung's behaviour. Breaking away from his friends after saying for them to eat together, Taesung joins Haebom.

## Story

Jo Taesung is at the gym, lifting a range of weights and doing pull-ups. Walking through the school corridor, Taesung pays no mind to the affections from girls around him. Entering class, he finds his friends Baek Inje, along with Jo Yonghee, and Nam Jia at the back so joins them there. Greeting them, he listens as they discuss the odds of them being in the same class again. Turning, he sees that Haebom has joined his class.

Aware of it, Taesung observes Kim Junseung and Lee Sangwon where they have just pressured Haebom to buy them breakfast. Helping Jia with her homework, Taesung is approached by Junseung who introduces himself. Answering so what, Taesung then declines his offer of snacks that he acquired from Haebom.

Entering the cafeteria with Inje and Jia, he sees Haebom having gotten up to leave. At his seat with class having ended around 5:15pm, Taesung also watches Haebom after he had given 10,000 Won to Junseung.

Doing homework in his room at night, Taesung receives some juice from Eunseon and replies that school was fine. When asked how Haebom was, Taesung answers for Eunseon to ask him herself. Now that they are now in the same class, Taesung hears the suggestion for him to look out for Haebom. Told they may not have much tome together, Taesung reacts to that and asks why.

Joining Eunseon at the kitchen table where breakfast is ready, Taesung is reminded about Haebom. Watching Junseung and Sangwon throw paper balls at Haebom in class, Taesung rises to his feet before a bell quells their behaviour before his actions are noted.

As Jia and Inje search for somewhere to eat, Taesung directs them to sit together where he is going to eat by himself. Joining Haebom at his table, when seated, Taesung questions if it is alright that he sits there. Eating in silence, Taesung replies he is not bothered at being seen eating with him. He is neither concerned at what his friends might say, yet does ask whether Haebom is fine with him there.

Noticing, Taesung wonders if Haebom is done eating. Where he has, Taesung says to wait for him. Walking back from school together, Taesung considers whether he is walking too fast for Haebom who is behind him. Then saying for Haebom to walk beside him, Taesung questions what those guys names were. Hearing they are Junseung and Sangwon, he asks Haebom whether they are his friends.

Eating with Eunseon at home while sat beside Haebom, they are having seaweed soup. Answering Eunseon's question of why they are eating that, Taesung speaks how it is Haebom's birthday. At his desk in class, Taesung witnesses Junseung steal Haebom's birthday gift.

## Manhwa Variations

* Where Taesung has white hair in the manhwa, he has black hair in the live action drama episodes.
* Unlike in the manhwa where it is not seen, Taesung has an apparent keen interest in working out at the gym.
* Seeing paper balls being thrown at him, there is the additional scenario of Taesung rising from his desk in an apparent intervention before the school bell rings.

## Relationships

### Seo Haebom

While they were friends as children, Taesung drifted apart when he thought Haebom did not like him after they began living together. Hearing that Haebom was likely moving out at the end of the year, and being in the same class, seem major factors in Taesung changing his behaviour to spend time with him at school.

### Ha Eunseon

His mother who he gets along well with, but is not overly talkative on account of his personality.

### Baek Inje

A friend and somewhat of an admirer of him. Together during lunch time, they search for a place to sit.

### Nam Jia

Not commenting on her saying she is not his girlfriend, Taesung helps her with classwork.

### Kim Junseung

Where he has been bullying Haebom, he acquires the money he stole from him.