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Shi Woon is our [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|loser protagonist]], an [[Ordinary High School Student]] who is constantly picked on by bullies. He believes his life is so miserable, that he decides to [[Driven to Suicide|end it all]]... until he is saved by Chun Woo, the weird new teacher and secret martial artist. From then on he is determined to learn to fight and stand up for himself, going so far to jump off a bridge to convince Chun Woo that he is serious. So far he has impressed everyone with his progress and [[Character Development|character growth]].

Shi Woon is our [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|loser protagonist]], an [[Ordinary High School Student]] who is constantly picked on by bullies. He believes his life is so miserable, that he decides to [[Driven to Suicide|end it all]]... until he is saved by Chun Woo, the weird new teacher and secret martial artist. From then on he is determined to learn to fight and stand up for himself, going so far to jump off a bridge to convince Chun Woo that he is serious. So far he has impressed everyone with his progress and [[Character Development|character growth]].

* [[Anti Hero]]: Type I in the beginning. He quickly grew out of it.

* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type I in the beginning. He quickly grew out of it.

* [[The Apprentice]]

* [[Audience Surrogate]]

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* [[Berserk Button]]: [[Character Development|In later chapters]], anyone threatening his friends.

** {{spoiler|Finding that S.U.C. seriously injured his mom. Yi Gyu-Bum remarks Shioon has the same expression Chunwoo did when Shiho was shot.}}

** {{spoiler|In chapter 75 of New Waves, Shioon enters the ''Black Origin Threshold'' after Bae-Seung Jae stabs Sera in the stomach. For reference, the Black Origin Threshold is the state that [[Super Powered Evil Side|Goomoonryong goes into in Part I when Shiho is killed]].}}

** {{spoiler|In chapter 75 of New Waves, Shioon enters the ''Black Origin Threshold'' after Bae-Seung Jae stabs Sera in the stomach. For reference, the Black Origin Threshold is the state that [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Goomoonryong goes into in Part I when Shiho is killed]].}}

* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Even if you try to kill him, he will try to save you. Just remember that he is strong enough to easily punch through concrete walls.

* [[Bishounen]]/[[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: As the series goes on.

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* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: An amazing cook.

* [[Rookie Red Ranger]]

* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: Shi Woon or Shioon?

* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: Shi Woon or Shioon?

* [[Super Toughness]]: He takes amazing amounts of punishment, even when he's just a novice, to the point that literally every character he fights comments on how indomitable his spirit must be. Several times he stands up and demands they keep fighting ''while technically unconscious or without a pulse''.

* [[Supreme Chef]]: Jinie thinks so.

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Shi Woon may be the protagonist, but the plot really revolves around Chun Woo. He is the eccentric, laid-back, and perverted substitute teacher at Shi Woon's school, but in actuality he is the "Goonmoonryung (Nine Arts Dragon)", one of the greatest martial artists in the world and a big player in the complicated politics of the ''[[The Masquerade|murim-in]]''. His conflict with the leaders of the ''murim-in'' eventually spills over into Shi Woon's life...

* [[Anti Hero]]

* [[Anti-Hero]]

* [[Badass Teacher]]

* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]

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* [[Mr. Fanservice]]

* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]

* [[The Obi Wan]]

* [[The Obi-Wan]]

* [[Papa Wolf]]: Chun Woo ''really'' doesn't like it when people beat on Shi Woon.

* [[Revenge]]

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* [[Slipknot Ponytail]]

* [[Smoking Is Cool]]

* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]

* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]

* [[Tsundere]]: Chun Woo is this towards '''both''' Shi Woon ''and'' Shiho.

* [[Unstoppable Rage]]/ {{spoiler|[[Superpowered Alter Id]]}}: {{spoiler|Chun Woo's "[[Ax Crazy|Demon King]]" mode}}

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* [[Handsome Lech]]

* [[Hello Nurse]]: ''Hello Shiho.''

* [[I Have Boobs You Must Obey]]: Loves invoking this trope when Alex is around.

* [[I Have Boobs - You Must Obey!]]: Loves invoking this trope when Alex is around.

* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}

** {{spoiler|Or not, as she appears as being in a coma in the sequel}}

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* {{spoiler|[[He's Just Hiding|She's Just Hiding]]: [[Blatant Lies|We're not in denial!!]] ''[[Blatant Lies|Honest!]]''}}

** {{spoiler|This becomes a factual twist as of chapter 38 of the sequel.}}

* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]

* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]

* [[The Tease]]: Towards Shi Woon, and Chun Woo, especially early on. Though later it pretty much stops.

* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Some of her outfits invoke this trope.

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* [[Car Fu]]

* [[Cool Car]]

* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]

* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]

* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: Towards Shiho. [[Played for Laughs]].

* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]

* [[Keet]]

* [[Loser Protagonist]]

* [[Non Action Guy]]

* [[Non-Action Guy]]

* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]: In New Waves.

* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: In New Waves.

=== Sosul ===

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Officially titled "[[~~Everythings~~ Better With Princesses|Princess]]" Sosul, she is the leader of the Sun Woo, a prestigious martial arts clan. Shi Woon (with Chun Woo's help) saved her from the Torrent Clan, who had kidnapped her for unknown reasons. Although it took some time for her to warm up to Shi Woon, her loyalty now lies with him.

Officially titled "[[Everything's Better With Princesses|Princess]]" Sosul, she is the leader of the Sun Woo, a prestigious martial arts clan. Shi Woon (with Chun Woo's help) saved her from the Torrent Clan, who had kidnapped her for unknown reasons. Although it took some time for her to warm up to Shi Woon, her loyalty now lies with him.

* [[A Child Shall Lead Them]]

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* [[Heir to The Dojo]]

* [[Ill Girl]]: Sosul has a rare disease that affects her ki, which has a side effect of making her look like a 6-year-old girl.

* [[Jade Colored Glasses]]: Considering her looks, there's a bit of a dissonance.

* [[Jade-Colored Glasses]]: Considering her looks, there's a bit of a dissonance.

* [[Little Miss Snarker]]: Sosul.

{{quote| "Idiot, worry about yourself when you're about to die."}}

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* [[Older Than They Look]]: She's actually a teenager.

* [[Tsundere]]: Sosul has a bit of this when she first falls for Shi Woon.

* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]: Seems to have disappeared in ''New Waves.''

* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: Seems to have disappeared in ''New Waves.''

=== The Chief of the Alliance ===

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The first disciple of Song Hak Jang clan and widely known as one of the strongest Murim currently around. For most of the Part 1, he is working with the Chief of the Alliance but shows to be more of [[Anti Villain]] and all around [[Only Sane Man|level headed individual]].

The first disciple of Song Hak Jang clan and widely known as one of the strongest Murim currently around. For most of the Part 1, he is working with the Chief of the Alliance but shows to be more of [[Anti-Villain]] and all around [[Only Sane Man|level headed individual]].

* [[Aloof Big Brother]]: Is seen as this to his two younger more [[Hot Blooded|"reckless"]] younger disciples.

* [[Anti Villain]]

* [[Anti-Villain]]

* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: He ranks pretty highly in the Alliance, and then {{spoiler|becomes the new Alliance leader in Part 2}}.

* [[Knight Templar]]

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* [[The Ace]]: Seen as [[The Ace]] by everyone else, but may actually be closer to a [[Broken Ace]].

* [[A Child Shall Lead Them]]: Hyuk was chosen to lead his clan when he was very young. He has grown up since then, but is still considered a young prodigy.

* [[Anti Villain]]: He's a decent person, but just happens to be on the side of the Alliance and therefore opposed to the heroes. Pity.

* [[Anti-Villain]]: He's a decent person, but just happens to be on the side of the Alliance and therefore opposed to the heroes. Pity.

* [[Bishonen]]: Hands down.

* {{spoiler|[[Double Agent]]: His clan is involved with S.U.C. One of the personnel close to him rescued Li Jioo from getting killed by Elder Kwong, and he himself might be involved as well}}

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* [[Delinquent Hair]]: Her hair is naturally red but most people don't know that.

* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me]]: Most of her interactions with Shi Woon.

* [[Dude She's Like in A Coma|Dude, he's like, in a coma]]: Has done this twice, both having a [[Moment Killer]] before she goes to far.

* [[Dude, She's Like, in A Coma|Dude, he's like, in a coma]]: Has done this twice, both having a [[Moment Killer]] before she goes to far.

* [[Everyone Can See It]]: the fact she has developed a [[Bodyguard Crush]]

* [[Fiery Redhead]]: It's her natural hair color, but due to red hair being a rarity in Korea the other students assume she's a [[Delinquent]].

* [[Fingerless Gloves]]

* [[Green Eyed Monster]]: Anytime Shi Woon talks to another girl in front of her.

* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Anytime Shi Woon talks to another girl in front of her.

* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: She seems to be mad at Shi Woon most of the time they've been together on-screen.

* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: She seems to be mad at Shi Woon most of the time they've been together on-screen.

* {{spoiler|[[High Heel Face Turn]]: Not said outright yet but heavily implied. She can't bring herself to kill [[Bodyguard Crush|Shi Woon]] and runs away from home as a result.}}

* [[Hot Blooded]]

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* [[She's Got Legs]]

* [[She Fu]]

* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: Ji-nie, Jini, Jinie, all three different spellings have been used at one time or another in the scanlations.

* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: Ji-nie, Jini, Jinie, all three different spellings have been used at one time or another in the scanlations.

* [[Through His Stomach|Through Her Stomach]]: A genderflipped version!

* [[Tsundere]]: Seems to be heading down this path. What's with Shi Woon attracting these types?

* {{spoiler|[[Well Done Son Guy|"Well Done, Granddaughter" Girl]]}}

* {{spoiler|[["Well Done, Son" Guy|"Well Done, Granddaughter" Girl]]}}

* [[The Worf Effect]]: Jinie is hyped as one of the top 5 fighters of the Sun Woo clan but suffers this from time to time. Sera Kang, Yoo Ji-Gun and Li Jioo have manhandled her.

** {{spoiler|[[Worf Had the Flu]]: In her first fight against Li Jioo, she had not eaten for several days. She fared much better in the second fight but still lost after forced to [[Run the Gauntlet]].}}

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* {{spoiler|[[Pet the Dog]]: Helps Jinie go into hiding, and later on saves both her and Shioon from an army of mooks.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Taking the Bullet]]: Taking Yang Yong-Hyun's attack that was aimed at Shioon}}.

* [[They Call Him Sword]]: Also known as [[Red Baron|Smiling Sword]].

* [[They Call Him "Sword"]]: Also known as [[Red Baron|Smiling Sword]].

* [[Whip Sword]]: When serious, he has a retractable sword he usually keeps wrapped around his wrist that is flexible as enough to be used similar to a short range whip at times.

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** [[Guile Hero]]

* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: A mild example, as both [http://www.mangareader.net/the-breaker-new-waves/25/21 Jinie] and [http://www.mangareader.net/the-breaker-new-waves/29/5 Shi Woon can attest to]

* [[Raven Hair Ivory Skin]]

* [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]

* [[The Smart Guy|The Smart Girl]]

* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]

* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]

* [[Waif Fu]]: She's quite slender, but is also a master level martial artist that can kick your ass.

* [[When She Smiles]]

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{{quote| '''Elder Kwong''': (To {{spoiler|Shioon}}) ''You fought well, I'll take it from here''}}

** {{spoiler|And later to Jinie}}.

* [[Pre Ass Kicking One Liner]]

* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]

{{quote| '''Elder Kwong:''' (To {{spoiler|Li Jioo}}) ''I'll now proceed to school you on exactly who you have dared to touch''<br />

'''Elder Kwong:''' (To {{spoiler|Jung Chun}}) ''Who gave you permission to go back as you please?'' }}

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* [[Delinquent]]

* [[Gonk]]: A little bit, not as bad as Mamungi though.

* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: Chang Ho seems to have nothing else to live for besides beating Shi Woon up. [[Laser Guided Karma|Naturally, this bites him in the ass]] when Shi Woon finally decides [[Beware the Nice Ones|he's had enough.]]

* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Chang Ho seems to have nothing else to live for besides beating Shi Woon up. [[Laser-Guided Karma|Naturally, this bites him in the ass]] when Shi Woon finally decides [[Beware the Nice Ones|he's had enough.]]

* [[Kids Are Cruel]]

** [[Teens Are Monsters]]

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=== Li Jioo ===

One of the first of the Five Captains of S.U.C. introduced so far. Has a [[Hair Trigger Temper]] and something of a non magical [[Vain Sorceress]], who was actually appointed to her position late due to a loss {{spoiler|to Yoo Ji-Gun}} and is still upset about the issue.

One of the first of the Five Captains of S.U.C. introduced so far. Has a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]] and something of a non magical [[Vain Sorceress]], who was actually appointed to her position late due to a loss {{spoiler|to Yoo Ji-Gun}} and is still upset about the issue.

* [[Action Fashionista]]

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* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]

* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]

** [[Pimped Out Dress]]

** [[Pimped-Out Dress]]

** [[Mini Dress of Power]]

** [[Zettai Ryouiki]] (Grade B)

* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: Oh so very much, to the point she actually had a [[Villainous Breakdown|breakdown]] once she received a significant facial injury.

* [[Girlish Pigtails]]

* [[In Series Nickname]]: "Dark Princess"

* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Dark Princess"

* [[Kick the Dog]]: Or kill the cat.

* [[Nice Hat]]

* {{spoiler|[[Oh Crap]]: Elder Kwong, after his [[Heel Face Turn]], is not happy at all that S.U.C. hurt Jinie.}}

* [[Perky Goth]]

* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: Red to Yong-Hyun's Blue

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Red to Yong-Hyun's Blue

* [[Sinister Scythe]]: A Kusarigama to be precise.

** [[Epic Flail]]

** [[Whip It Good]]

* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: Li-Ji-Oo and Li Jioo have been used by scanlators

* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: Li-Ji-Oo and Li Jioo have been used by scanlators

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: She suffers one after getting a facial injury at the hands, er... heels of Jinie.

** The breakdown wasn't due to a fresh injury. {{spoiler|Jinie's kick scraped off the make-up that was hiding an old cross shaped scar. She freaked out because she's ashamed of the scar and normally hides it with make-up; she didn't want anyone to see her "real face".}}

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* [[Evil Gloating]]

* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: Proves to be this to Shi Woon during their first encounter after {{spoiler|the defeat of the returned Chang Ho}}.

* [[In Series Nickname]]: "Cool Guy"

* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Cool Guy"

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]

* [[Only Sane Man]]: Among the other captains, he is the only one that questions {{spoiler|Goonmoonryung's demand that they present control of Seoul to him before he joins up with them}} as something they should even try to undertake.

* [[Power Fist]]

* {{spoiler|[[Pride Before a Fall]]: He is winning the fight quite handedly, but his defeat comes when he underestimates Shi Woon's actual speed and power while trying to deliver what was supposed to be the [[Coup De Grace]]}}.

** {{spoiler|[[This Cannot Be]]}}

** {{spoiler|[[This Cannot Be!]]}}

* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: Blue to Li Joo's Red

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Blue to Li Joo's Red

* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]

* [[The Strategist]]

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One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.

* [[In Series Nickname]]: "Thousand Faces"

* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Thousand Faces"

=== Gwong-Young ===

One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.

* [[In Series Nickname]]: "Bloody"

* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Bloody"

=== Ryu-Ji ===

One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.

* [[In Series Nickname]]: "Lone Wolf"

* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Lone Wolf"

=== Jung Chun ===

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* [[Expy]]: {{spoiler|To [[Pitch Black|Riddick]], including his signature eyes!}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Face Heel Turn]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Good Scars Evil Scars]]: His scalp, OH GOD!!}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: His scalp, OH GOD!!}}.

* {{spoiler|[[I'm a Humanitarian]]: A large number of his medicines are made from human body parts. He also attempts to harvest Shioon's body for "high-quality ingredients"}}

* [[Knife Nut]]