Seo Haebom (Live Action)

**Seo Haebom** is a character in the live action drama adaption of the *Cherry Blossoms After Winter* manhwa. He is played by actor Ok Jin Uk.

## Appearance

He has dark hair and eyes. Haebom is seen wearing his school uniform. This consists of a grey colored jacket over a white collared shirt.

## Personality

Happy to prepare food for Eunseon, he is otherwise distant to other students and finds it hard to make friends. Set in his ways, Haebom would rather endure problems that deal with them out of concern it would result in further problems for others. Seeing himself as a burden where there is no need to be, Haebom feels as if he is intruding on Eunseon and Taesung's hospitality.

## Story

Seo Haebom is preparing meals before Ha Eunseon joins him where they discuss how Taesung has already left. Leaving for school, Haebom considers how the house he lives in is Taesung's. Having come to live there since he was lost his parents at seven, Haebom contemplates how it was Taesung's mom, Eunseon who brought him here. Guessing that Taesung did not have a say in it, Haebom feels he has been imposing on them. When he graduates next year, Haebom means to move on.

Before entering the classroom, Haebom thinks how it would be nice to make one friend this year. Within, Haebom is surprised to find Taesung in the same class as him. After being hit by Kim Junseung, who is with another bully, Lee Sangwon, he is taken to sit near them. At his seat, Haebom is ordered to go and buy breakfast for them both.

After leaving, Haebom sits by himself on a stairway outside while considering how he has never been in the same class as Taesung before. Returning with a bag, Haebom hands it to Junseung before moving away.

In the school cafeteria, Haebom sits alone. When he sees that Taesung has entered who is with Nam Jia and Baek Inje, he gets up and leaves. By 5:15pm, Haebom is told by Junseung to lend him 10,000 Won. Providing it, Haebom resumes packing his bag.

Working in the Blooms flower shop, Haebom is happy tending to potted plants and flower bouquets. Speaking to a colleague that the flowers make him happy, he thanks her after hearing his salary for the week has been sent.

Resting in class, Haebom does not react to paper balls being thrown at him by Junseung and Sangwon. While eating, Haebom finds that Taesung has joined him at his table. Answering it is fine for him to stay, Haebom questions whether Taesung is okay to be seen with him, further concerned at what his friends would say.

Having finished eating first, Haebom is fine with waiting for Taesung to finish. As they walk back together from school, Haebom contemplates how Taesung is so tall. Thinking how he was taller when they were younger, Haebom finds himself spoken to and answers Taesung is not walking too fast. Replying that those guy's names are Junseung and Sangwon, he answers further that they are his friends.

Sitting beside Taesung at home and eating with Eunseon, he is having seaweed soup since today is his eighteenth birthday. Preparing his bag for school, in his room Haebom considers a photo of him and his mother. His thoughts concern how he has grown big and strong.

With Eunseon joining him, Haebom is handed an envelope filled with cash bills, which he feels is too much. Checking his bag in class, Haebom has it stolen by Junseung and cannot reach it with Sangwon stopping him. With his gift taken, Haebom shouts for Junseung to give it back.

## Manhwa Variations

* Haebom works in a flower shop which is not done in the manhwa.
* When a child, Haebom brought a plush toy puppy with him when moving in with Eunseon and Taesung.
* In the photo of his family it features Haebom and his mom, where his dad is not shown.

## Relationships

### Jo Taesung

Living with his childhood friend, Haebom is surprised to find that they are in the same class. Also surprised that he is eating with him, Haebom is worried at what Taesung's friends would say.

### Ha Eunseon

His mother's friend who Haebom was raised by.

### Kim Junseung

A bully in class, Haebom endures his antisocial behaviour and gives him money.

## References

1. ↑ Haebom celebrates his 18th birthday in Episode 1
2. ↑ Episode 1