Jesse is Talia's meek and mild mannered best friend. They've known each other since they were kids, and it's probably been just as long that he's harbored a secret crush on her. Too bad Talia has always been oblivious to it! Jesse was raised in a traditional Korean family as the first generation to live and be raised outside the homeland, Jesse's parents have strong expectations of him to be successful and grow a family. However, he's arleady falling short by deciding to forgo university and go straight into the tech field to work his way up. Talia asking him to move to San Myshuno with her might have been a factor in his choice.