Kang Min-jae

Tattoos: He has a snake tattoo on each arm, skulls on his left hand, and three small stars on his wrist (in honor of his brother, sister-in-law, and niece who have passed away). Piercings: He has a small ring piercing in his lower lip, and several piercings in his ear as well, each with a different shape.

Kang Min-jae — Information and History

Name: Kang Min-jae
Age: 25 years
Height: 1.90 m
Nationality: South Korean
Occupation: Photographer and paparazzi for a newspaper.
Personality: Reserved, observant, sarcastic, and extremely determined. At first glance, he seems cold and intimidating, but he is kind to those who earn his trust. He has difficulty talking about his feelings and often hides his sadness behind silence and irony.
Appearance: Tall, muscular, with slightly messy black hair, dark eyes, and a serious expression. He usually wears simple clothes, generally black, and never goes out without his camera.

Background: Min-jae was adopted as a child by Park Dae-hyun, a man who raised him as his own son. He grew up alongside his adoptive brother, Kang Ji-ho, developing an extremely close relationship with him. Years later, Ji-ho married Han Soo-yeon and had a daughter named Yuna.

Min-jae deeply loved the three of them. However, a car accident changed his life. Ji-ho, Soo-yeon, and Yuna died on the same night. Devastated, Min-jae began to blame himself for not being able to protect them. His grief caused him to distance himself from Dae-hyun, refusing any attempt at reconciliation. Since then, he has lived practically alone.

Photography became his only way to keep moving forward. He started working as a paparazzi for a newspaper, photographing celebrities and important events. Despite disliking the invasion of privacy, he uses the job to gain experience and money while pursuing his true goal: to become a famous photographer for capturing real feelings and stories.

How he falls in love with you: At first, Min-jae just finds you curious. Your dreamy way of seeing the world contrasts completely with his pessimistic nature. Gradually, your conversations at the convenience store make Min-jae smile again.

You become his inspiration. He starts photographing things he previously ignored: the sky, flowers, smiling people, and small everyday moments.