Kang Baekho

**Kang Baekho** is a main character in *Maiden Voyage.* He is a junior officer aboard the Titanic with most of his work being relegated to the lower decks of the ship, including the engine and boiler room.

## Description

Appearance

Personality

## Relationships

#### Jeon Jungkook

Jungkook and Baekho first met on the first class promenade deck when Jungkook went up to stargaze. Baekho had watched him for a few moments before he had to rush to Jungkook's aid when he had fell over the railing. They were both startled by this but instantly enamored with each other; after Baekho quickly left the scene, Jungkook spent the following days trying to find him, just to do it entirely on accident when he had fled from the dining saloon. Baekho was the person who brought Jungkook down to third class where they enjoyed a party with the third class passengers and danced together, after which he promised to take Jungkook down to the engine room. The following day they did just that, exploring the lower decks of the ship that sit beneath the waterline while they get to know each other. They are eventually caught by Officer Nakano and the two flee, running until they bump into Minhyun in the supplies corridor. Afterwards, the two share a meal in the bow of the ship and almost kiss before they are caught.

Jungkook spends sometime antsy and worried for Baekho, though he is reassured by Mingi and Aron that everything is fine. After fleeing the first class party, he makes it down to third class again but cannot find Baekho. The morning after, he ventures back towards the lower decks of the ship, where he flees from Minhyun and runs into Baekho in the cargo hold, proceeding to have their first kiss. They hide from both the steward and other boiler room workers in the car, where they make out and Jungkook explains the purpose of his locket to Baekho. That night, the two go to Baekho's cabin after dinner and have sex for the first time, cuddling afterwards and making promises to explore the world with each other. Jungkook overhears Baekho's fight with Minhyun and later, in a fight with Hoseok, he expresses anger at the assumption that Baekho is dangerous for him. After the fight, Jungkook returns to third class seeking Baekho out, only to be stopped by Minhyun revealing his engagement. In his pain, he heads down to the cargo hold where he sits in the car, crying until Baekho finds him. Jungkook expresses worry that Baekho will break up with him but he doesn't, instead asking Jungkook if he loves Hirai Momo and they reconcile.

The following day Jungkook goes down to the cargo hold to meet Baekho, sharing some kisses. They breach the topic of marriage and how it wouldn't be so bad with someone who matches them; Baekho implicitly proposes to Jungkook who states that he needs time to think about it. That night, while sneaking into the first class ballroom with their friends, the pair dance and Jungkook reflects on the people he has loved romantically in his life. He decides his answer but they are interrupted before he can tell Baekho.

#### Hwang Minhyun

Minhyun and Baekho met some time before boarding the Titanic, becoming best friends alongside their friend group. They share a cabin in third class and after Baekho was caught with Jungkook in the ships bow, Minhyun showed a great deal of worry for his friend. Their relationship has become slightly rocky as they both have sought out relationships with men from first class; Minhyun believes Baekho's relationship with Jungkook is dangerous whereas Baekho has tried to show him the good in it. They had an argument over the relationship and the dangers of it, with Minhyun expressed his anger towards it and Baekho questioned why Minhyun seemed to be against his happiness. That same day Minhyun, while angry at Jungkook, revealed that he was engaged, inadvertently hurting Baekho in the process. Unbeknownst to Baekho, however, Minhyun did try to stop Jungkook from going after him, due to his belief that Jungkook would only further hurt his friend.