Oscar

**Oscar** is a supporting character of My Deepest Secret. He only appears in a flashback of Yohan's past.

## Appearance

Oscar has gray hair, a bushy gray beard, and crow-feet wrinkles at the edge of his large blue eyes. He has a tall frame with an average build. Aged and homeless, Oscar is often seen wearing nondescript, sensible clothing, including his trademark newsboy cap.

## Personality

Oscar has a very generous and caring personality. Though he resides in the lowest tier of the socioeconomic class, he treats others with respect and possesses little avarice for materialism. He goes to great lengths to ensure the safety of others, and is generous with what little belongings he owns. As a homeless person, he leads a very minimalistic life and places value on objects that other people take for granted. He is an avid reader and collects many books to fill the towering shelves that structure his home. Prior to meeting Yohan Lee, Oscar maintained a cheerful facade to mask the shame he harbored towards his former family and his unresolved regrets. He chose to spend his time contributing to the community by collecting recyclable cans and newspapers, and enjoying his hobbies of reading and fishing. After befriending Yohan, Oscar was exposed to a child's optimistic perspective on life and regained a sense of hope.

## Background

Once a wealthy CEO, Oscar had owned a large estate where he and his family lived comfortably with their many materialistic possessions. His excessive prosperity had led him to take things for granted, including his own family. Unable to handle his dismissive and unappreciative attitude, Oscar's wife had eventually taken their son and left. Soon after, Oscar's company had fallen in a financial crisis and was forced to declare bankruptcy. He realized how alone he had become, left with nothing but unresolved regrets. Many years later, he could all but hope that his family was living a better life without him.

As a homeless man, Oscar erected a dwelling in a relatively unsafe neighborhood. With his passion for books and education, the walls of his makeshift home was created by piecing together large bookcases filled with heavy volumes of different variety. Rather than facing his former family in shame, Oscar chose to while his time away by reading, fishing, and recycling for the community. On one of his outings, he accidentally encountered Yohan Lee, a young elementary schooler who was lost. After becoming unlikely friends, Oscar and Yohan unwittingly influenced each other by sharing their different perspectives on life. With newfound hope and encouragement from Yohan, Oscar contacted his former family and discovered that his ex-wife had passed away several years ago. Despite the sorrowful news, Oscar learned that he had been forgiven for his past indiscretions. Overwhelmed with emotions, Oscar drowned his thoughts in alcohol and became heavily inebriated, unfortunately in the presence of Yohan. He was then falsely arrested for kidnapping, providing alcohol to a minor, and murder.

## Friends and Acquaintances

### Yohan Lee

Yohan and Oscar shared a deep, meaningful friendship many years prior to the current timeline. After Yohan's family moved into a new town to live with Yojoong Lee, Yohan accidentally became lost after school and ended up in an unfamiliar neighborhood. There, he encountered Oscar, who expressed concern for the child's safety and wellbeing. Oscar led Yohan back to his elementary school. To Oscar's surprise, Yohan became emotionally attached to him and visited the same spot a week later. When Yohan admitted that he did not wish to wait alone for hours at school, Oscar decided to take the boy under his wing. On the days when Yohan had to wait for his mother to finish her hospital appointments, he would spend time with Oscar at his makeshift home. Oscar imparted wisdom derived from life experience, teaching Yohan how to develop self-esteem and befriend his peers. In turn, Yohan unwittingly provided insight on Oscar's past experiences. With his childlike optimism and innocence, Yohan encouraged Oscar to disregard societal pressures and expectations and face unresolved regrets.

### Yojoong Lee

When Oscar was brought into the police station under allegations of murder and attempted child kidnapping, Yojoong Lee, a young officer at the time, refused to listen to Yohan's claims of Oscar's innocence. Instead, Yojoong allowed his precinct to proceed with the arrest.

## Family

### Ruby Dunsworth

Ruby Dunsworth was Oscar's former wife. She was unhappy in their marriage, as Oscar took his family for granted. With his dismissive and unappreciative personality, Oscar unintentionally drove his wife into filing for divorce. Though he warned her that they could not live without the wealth that his employment as a CEO could provide, Ruby insisted that they did not need materialism to find happiness. She took their son and moved out of Oscar's large estate. Decades later, she found the will to forgive her former husband for his indiscretions but passed away before they could make amends.

### Son

Oscar's son was a victim of the repercussions of Oscar's workaholic nature. Resentful towards his neglectful father, Oscar's son left with his mother after the divorce was finalized. Decades later, he informed Oscar that his mother passed away two years prior to their conversation. He then reassured Oscar that they had already forgiven Oscar for his past indiscretions.

## Trivia

* Oscar made a brief cameo in a flashback in Episode 12 before officially debuting as a character in Episode 44.
* In the final episode, he is revealed to be Elios' grandfather.

## List of Appearances

* Episode 44
* Episode 45
* Episode 46
* Episode 47
* Episode 48
* Episode 49

## Gallery

Oscar recalls difficulties in his past marriage.Oscar's humble abodeOscar assures young Yohan that they are friends.Oscar bids Yohan farewell.Young Yohan and Oscar spend time together.Yohan shows his sketches to Oscar.Oscar's receives the number of his former wife.Yohan finds Oscar inebriated.Yohan dreams of Oscar and his former wife.Oscar is taken into custody.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Episode 47
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Episode 45
3. ↑ Episode 44
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Episode 48
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Episode 49
6. ↑ Episode 46