Affluenza

The lifestyles of the rich and privileged are not all glittery and filled with gold. There are…

Secrets

Lies

Deception

Betrayal

Power battles &

Sibling Rivalry

The Families

•Political Power: The Jungs•

•Yunho, 22.

Son of famed lawyers, and founders of Jun Jung & Associates law firm; Architectural major; Humble, charismatic, intelligent, stubborn, filial, protective; trusting to the point of naivety.

•Jihye, 20.

Yunho’s younger sister; Law major; highly driven, fiercely independent and ambitious; Suffers a mild inferiority complex due to her brother, even if she loves him very much.

•Jessica, 19

Eldest daughter to the Korean Ambassador to the US; high school senior with interest in fashion; Distrusting, calculating, slightly opportunistic, prickly disposition; much more sensitive that her cold exterior suggests.

•Yonghwa, 18

Only son of the Minister of Arts and Culture; high school senior and aspiring musician; laid back, easy going, friendly, highly perceptive, popular, doesn’t hold grudges or resentment, isn’t very studious; lives in the shadow of his cousin, Yunho, but loves and respects him nonetheless.

•Krystal, 16

Jessica’s younger sister; High school Sophomore and dreams of being an actress/singer; Rebellious to a reckless extent, ambitious, softer and more approachable than her sister, trusting and determined; Her blind ambition makes her fall into precarious situations.

•Old Money: The Chois•

•Siwon, 24

The eldest son of the Vice President of C&C Legacy; International Business Graduate; groomed to be the next CEO of C&C so feels slightly entitled, is a overall nice, by-the-book, has high moral fiber, competitive, filial; due to his high values he can sometimes be judgmental and oblivious to things.

•Seunghyun, 24

The youngest, illegitimate son, of the Vice President of C&C; Risk Management Graduate; Devious, intelligent, fiercely competitive, rule bender, manipulative, cold and distant to his brother and indifferent to his father and uncles, cares for his cousins to some extent; Lives to prove he’s worthy to be the CEO instead of Siwon.

•Soojin, 22

Eldest daughter of the Chairman/President of C&C Legacy Corporation; Medicine Major; more reserved than her sister, calmer, overly cautious, passionate about her career choice; Usually complacent to things she might not like to avoid conflict.

•Sooyoung, 18

Youngest daughter of President of C&C Legacy; High school senior and interested in fashion and writing; Sometimes headstrong, cheerful, witty, determined, hard worker, friendly, loyal, protective, has a big heart; Her stubbornness sometimes makes her impulsive and careless.

•New Money: The Kims•

•Jaejoong, 24

Chief Culinary Director/Chef of Blue Bay Restaurants under Sapphire Corp; High school drop-out; Prodigy when it comes to food, Dyslexic, quick to judge people which sticks, highly sensitive and insecure, naïve, protective; naivety saw him taken advantage of, drinks heavily due to shortcomings.

•Woobin, 19

Eldest son of Sapphire group CEO; high school senior and lacks specific interest but leans toward business; high aptitude, perceptive, logical, cunning, distrustful, manipulative, protective; lonely due to his defense mechanisms.

•Hyoyeon, 18

Jaejoong’s younger sister; high school senior and aspires to help her brother escape from under their uncle’s thumb; lacks interest in education, but is street smart, artistic, filial to her brother, protective and motherly to Jongin, laid back, has a fiery temper, sensitive; her resentment toward her uncle and cousin often clouds her judgment.

•Jongin, 16

Woobin’s younger step brother is product of affair; high school sophomore and skilled dancer; timid, shy, rarely smiles, lonely, quite intelligent but keeps it repressed, sensitive and irritable; bares deep scare from his brother’s rejection and father’s indifference.

•Corporate Executives Money (Upper Middle Class): The Shims•

•Changmin, 21

Son of high ranking corporate executive; Structural Engineering major; Intelligent, introvert, reserved, sarcastic, looks out for Yunho a lot due to his trusting nature; his lack of perceptiveness sometimes makes him insensitive and unintentionally hurts people.

•Yoona, 18

Changmin’s younger sister; high school senior; model and photographer aspires to work for legacy publishing; ambitious, determined, shrewd when it comes to her goal; Sometimes let’s her ambition clouds her judgment.

•Media Influence: The Lees•

•Sunkyu, 22

Daughter to the owner of SM Academy; Education major; works hard for the things she owns, mature for her age, independent, loyal, extrovert, party go-er; Her copious partying sometimes goes too far, to the extent of affecting her school work.

•Jinki, 18

Son to Entertainment Company CEO; high school senior; has a passion for music and singing; a good friend, loyal, compassionate, talented singer, has business sense, clumsy, humorous; has doubts about being able to assume the role his father wants him to assume.

Companies & Estates

•Old Money: C&C Legacy Corporation•

A conglomerate that is generations old, and grew with each passing generation to the trillion won company it is today. Has a foothold in publishing, transportation, Luxury clubs, telecommunication, construction and real estate. Controlling stock remains within the sons to avoid situations of hostile takeovers or outside blood line control.

Founder of The Choi Foundation a nonprofit organization, funded heavily by the C&C Legacy. Organizes medical and food aid for the less privileged, builds schools, provides scholarships and payment of medical bills for struggling families.

•New Money: Sapphire Corporation•

Owns the Sapphire Hotels chain started 5 generations prior, earned 5-star status. Acquired thriving club chain Black Diamond through a hostile takeover, doubling its stock price in the process. Also merged with Blue Bay restaurants, 5-star, so brand would be exclusive to Sapphire Hotels. Through strategic and aggressive expansion campaign, they’ve managed to penetrate the global market, earning them with the bigger players.

•Political Power: The Jung’s Legacy•

The Jung families have always been prominent lawyers, high ranking military men or politicians, producing a long line of Ministers, Ambassadors, Generals and Attorney Generals. This hold of power has allowed them to be part of legislation and law crafting, and are seen as political royalty.

•Corporate Executive Money: CFO at Sapphire Corp & Director at Choi Foundation•

High ranking officers at corporate and foundations earn handsomely for their contributions, therefore live a privileged lives rubbing elbow with the rich and famous. Money earned from their careers can see them having stocks in the company they work for, healthy retirement packages that is left as inheritance to their children.