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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]]
* [[The Apprentice]]
* [[Audience Surrogate]]
* [[Audience Surrogate]]
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* [[Berserk Button]]: [[Character Development|In later chapters]], anyone threatening his friends.
* [[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|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.
* [[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.
* [[Bishounen]]/[[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: As the series goes on.
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* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: An amazing cook.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: An amazing cook.
* [[Rookie Red Ranger]]
* [[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''.
* [[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.
* [[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...
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]]
* [[Badass Teacher]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
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* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]
* [[The Obi Wan]]
* [[The Obi-Wan]]
* [[Papa Wolf]]: Chun Woo ''really'' doesn't like it when people beat on Shi Woon.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: Chun Woo ''really'' doesn't like it when people beat on Shi Woon.
* [[Revenge]]
* [[Revenge]]
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* [[Slipknot Ponytail]]
* [[Slipknot Ponytail]]
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]
* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tsundere]]: Chun Woo is this towards '''both''' Shi Woon ''and'' Shiho.
* [[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}}
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]/ {{spoiler|[[Superpowered Alter Id]]}}: {{spoiler|Chun Woo's "[[Ax Crazy|Demon King]]" mode}}
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* [[Handsome Lech]]
* [[Handsome Lech]]
* [[Hello Nurse]]: ''Hello Shiho.''
* [[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|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
** {{spoiler|Or not, as she appears as being in a coma in the sequel}}
** {{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|[[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.}}
** {{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.
* [[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.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Some of her outfits invoke this trope.
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* [[Car Fu]]
* [[Car Fu]]
* [[Cool Car]]
* [[Cool Car]]
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: Towards Shiho. [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: Towards Shiho. [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Keet]]
* [[Keet]]
* [[Loser Protagonist]]
* [[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 ===
=== Sosul ===
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[[File:sosul_9381.jpg|frame]]


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]]
* [[A Child Shall Lead Them]]
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* [[Heir to The Dojo]]
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[Little Miss Snarker]]: Sosul.
{{quote| "Idiot, worry about yourself when you're about to die."}}
{{quote| "Idiot, worry about yourself when you're about to die."}}
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* [[Older Than They Look]]: She's actually a teenager.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: She's actually a teenager.
* [[Tsundere]]: Sosul has a bit of this when she first falls for Shi Woon.
* [[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 ===
=== The Chief of the Alliance ===
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[[File:Breaker_Kangsung2_3812.gif|frame]]


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.
* [[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}}.
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: He ranks pretty highly in the Alliance, and then {{spoiler|becomes the new Alliance leader in Part 2}}.
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Knight Templar]]
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* [[The Ace]]: Seen as [[The Ace]] by everyone else, but may actually be closer to a [[Broken Ace]].
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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}}
* {{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.
* [[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.
* [[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]]
* [[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]].
* [[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]]
* [[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.}}
* {{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]]
* [[Hot Blooded]]
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* [[She's Got Legs]]
* [[She's Got Legs]]
* [[She Fu]]
* [[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!
* [[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?
* [[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.
* [[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]].}}
** {{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|[[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}}.
* {{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.
* [[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]]
** [[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]
* [[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]]
* [[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.
* [[Waif Fu]]: She's quite slender, but is also a master level martial artist that can kick your ass.
* [[When She Smiles]]
* [[When She Smiles]]
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{{quote| '''Elder Kwong''': (To {{spoiler|Shioon}}) ''You fought well, I'll take it from here''}}
{{quote| '''Elder Kwong''': (To {{spoiler|Shioon}}) ''You fought well, I'll take it from here''}}
** {{spoiler|And later to Jinie}}.
** {{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 />
{{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?'' }}
'''Elder Kwong:''' (To {{spoiler|Jung Chun}}) ''Who gave you permission to go back as you please?'' }}
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* [[Delinquent]]
* [[Delinquent]]
* [[Gonk]]: A little bit, not as bad as Mamungi though.
* [[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]]
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]
** [[Teens Are Monsters]]
** [[Teens Are Monsters]]
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=== Li Jioo ===
=== 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]]
* [[Action Fashionista]]
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* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]
* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]
** [[Pimped Out Dress]]
** [[Pimped-Out Dress]]
** [[Mini Dress of Power]]
** [[Mini Dress of Power]]
** [[Zettai Ryouiki]] (Grade B)
** [[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.
* [[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]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[In Series Nickname]]: "Dark Princess"
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Dark Princess"
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Or kill the cat.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Or kill the cat.
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* {{spoiler|[[Oh Crap]]: Elder Kwong, after his [[Heel Face Turn]], is not happy at all that S.U.C. hurt Jinie.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Oh Crap]]: Elder Kwong, after his [[Heel Face Turn]], is not happy at all that S.U.C. hurt Jinie.}}
* [[Perky Goth]]
* [[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.
* [[Sinister Scythe]]: A Kusarigama to be precise.
** [[Epic Flail]]
** [[Epic Flail]]
** [[Whip It Good]]
** [[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.
* [[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".}}
** 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]]
* [[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}}.
* [[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]]
* [[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.
* [[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]]
* [[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|[[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]]
* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]
* [[The Strategist]]
* [[The Strategist]]
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One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.
One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.


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


=== Gwong-Young ===
=== Gwong-Young ===
One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.
One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.


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


=== Ryu-Ji ===
=== Ryu-Ji ===
One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.
One of the Five Captains of S.U.C.


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


=== Jung Chun ===
=== Jung Chun ===
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* [[Expy]]: {{spoiler|To [[Pitch Black|Riddick]], including his signature eyes!}}.
* [[Expy]]: {{spoiler|To [[Pitch Black|Riddick]], including his signature eyes!}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Face Heel Turn]]}}
* {{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"}}
* {{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]]
* [[Knife Nut]]

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Shi Woon Lee

Shi Woon is our 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 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 growth.

Chun Woo Han

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 murim-in. His conflict with the leaders of the murim-in eventually spills over into Shi Woon's life...

Shiho

The sexy, mysterious Action Girl who takes a job as a health teacher at Shi Woon's high school. Although she isn't anywhere near Chun Woo's level, she's more than capable of taking care of herself. Much to Chun Woo's frustration, it's hard to tell if she has real feelings towards him or it's just part of her act. She does.

Alex

The new "janitor" at Shi Woon's school. He is a transporter with connections to the "Black Forest Defense Group", a notorious group among the murim-in. He has a crush on Shiho.

Sosul

Officially titled "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.

 "Idiot, worry about yourself when you're about to die."

The Chief of the Alliance

The current Big Bad, and the target of Chun Woo's revenge for his part in the death of Unwol, Chun Woo's master. He seeks the "Black Heaven and Earth" technique, which was passed down from Unwol to Chun Woo to Shi Woon.

Kangsung De-Hyung

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 level headed individual.

Hyuk So Chun

The young leader of the Chun-Do-Moon (Heavenly Way School), another prestigious martial arts clan. He is considered a prodigy in martial arts. He ostensibly goes along with the Chief of the Alliance, but he has his own motives.

Mamungi

The leader of the Torrent Clan, a biker gang (emphasis on "gang"). Most notable for having a freaky face and a strange habit of calling Shi Woon "cutie". He and his gang seem like complete monsters at first, but as of now Mamungi at least has become an ally. Mamungi is also one of the Supernovas, a group of four martial artists whose significance is yet to be revealed.

Yi Gyu-Bum

Sun Woo's retainer, introduced near the end of Part I as an antagonist. However, he switches sides and gains much more prominence in New Waves as an ally of Shi Woon. Like Mamungi, he is one of the four "Supernova".

  • Battle Butler: Played with in that he initially appears to be loyal to the Alliance, but it's revealed that he's the retainer for the Sun Woo family. As soon as he finds out about what happened to Sosul, he switches sides. And now he works for Shi Woon.
  • Eyes Always Shut: Unless he is really pissed.
  • Hidden Depths: Initially appears to be just a guard, but like Mamungi he is a "Supernova".
  • Red Baron: His "Supernova" nickname is translated as Southern Red Star
  • Reasonable Authority Figure: He is one of the few Sun Woo authority figures that aren't trying to manipulate or deceive Shi Woon.
  • Sharp Dressed Man/Badass in A Nice Suit
  • Undying Loyalty: Towards the leader of Sun Woo, whoever that may be--initially Sosul, but now Shi Woon.

Jinie Kwong

First appearing in New Waves, she is the bodyguard assigned to Shi Woon by the Sun Woo Clan. She's pretty and a skilled fighter, and has close connections to the Sun Woo leadership. Unfortunately, she's also loud, harsh, hard to get along with, and hates her new assignment.

Yoo Ji-Gun

First seen in New Waves. He appears to be a new transfer student at Shi Woon's school, but in actuality is a murim prodigy involved in a plot against Shi Woon.

  • Badass
    • Badass Crew: he's trying to set one up in order to oppose SUC.
  • Big Damn Heroes: He arrives just in time on his bike to save Jinie and Shioon from a large group SUC mooks.
  • Bishonen: Has a lot of fangirls at Shi Woon's school.
  • Cool Bike
  • Child Prodigy
  • Defeat Means Friendship: In the most recent chapters, he and Shioon have teamed up temporarily in order to fight SUC.
  • Defector From Decadence: Ji-Gun was once apart of the early S.U.C, until the new leader took command and reformed it into the current incarnation.
  • Drama Preserving Handicap / Worf Had the Flu: The reason why he can't fight Yang Yong-Hyun at full strength is because he seriously injured his shoulder when Yong-Hyun rammed them with his Porsche.
  • Finger Poke of Doom: One of his moves.
  • Good All Along: It is revealed later on that the only reason he was trying to kill Shioon is because he thought Shioon was a member of SUC. After he finds out that this is not the case, he acts far less antagonistic and has even teamed up with him in recent chapters.
  • Jerkass
    • Jerk With a Heart of Gold: He's played off as an asshole villain near the beginning, but recent chapters have shown that he is a lot nicer than earlier hinted. For example, one of the main reasons he is opposing SUC is because he cannot stand how they are involving innocents in the world of the Murim.
  • I Am Not Left Handed: An astounding fighter unarmed, but he's actually a swordsman who just happens to using his finger in place of a blade.
  • Mr. Fanservice: In-story.
  • New Transfer Student
  • Perpetual Smiler
  • Pet the Dog: Helps Jinie go into hiding, and later on saves both her and Shioon from an army of mooks.
  • Taking the Bullet: Taking Yang Yong-Hyun's attack that was aimed at Shioon.
  • They Call Him "Sword": Also known as 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.

Sera Kang

Also makes her debut in New Waves. The grandaughter of the principal of Shi Woon's school, she is apparently tasked with avenging her grandfather's death. A very skilled martial artist.

Kang Ha-il

A young murim master that is one of the top fighters of the Sun-Woo clan

  • Cool Hat: A fedora
  • Extremity Extremist
  • Facial Markings: A Tattoo under his left eye.
  • Older Than They Look: When first introduced, he seemed to be around the same age or just slightly older then Jinie and Shi Woon, but later chapters show that he was between 5 and 8 years old before Jinie was even born.
  • Paper Cutting: Gets a small cut on his cheek when Elder Kwong in fit throws a small binder thrown with enough force to be lodge itself into a door right as he uses that door to walk out of the room.
  • Punched Across the Room: Elder Kwong sends him flying with one attack when he attacks him in regards to his stance on Jinie.
  • Secret Keeper: The only one that knew the true reason why Lady Hyae-jin left for America
  • Slasher Smile
  • Walking Shirtless Scene

Elder Jae-Kyu Kwong

One of the top elders of the Sun Woo Clan, he is considered second only to the Clan head within the ranks of the Sun Woo but has enough power that if he wanted he could form his own clan.

  • Badass Grandpa
  • Berserk Button: Do NOT threaten, look down on or possible endanger the Sunwoo Clan, when he is around.
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Few outside those close to him realize what a bastard he can be.
  • Cool Old Guy: After his Heel Face Turn
  • Curb Stomp Battle: Poor S.U.C. mooks
  • Death Glare: Li Jioo got one first hand when she tried to run over Jinie.
    • Jung Chun got his, after he barged in into Sun Woo HQs, supposedly under Martial Arts Alliance's behalf, and attacked Sun Woo clan members.
  • Disproportionate Retribution: Towards Shioon and Jinie
  • Evil Old Folks: Seems to take over this role in New Waves at the start for the former Chief but appears to grow out of it.
  • Flash Step: To the point of flashing forward about 30 feet, while beating 11 S.U.C. mooks, in the blink of an eye, in what was to him a single step.
  • Freudian Excuse: His primary concern is the Sunwoo Clan, this is in part because when he was younger along with Master Soh, one of the previous heads, they helped raise the clan to be one of the top of Murim world. But Soh sacrificed his life to save him during a battle. When the clan stability was threatened by his daughter, Lady Hyae-jin, who left for the US and broke the arranged marriage with Soh's son (Sosul's father), he worked hard to keep the Sunwoo clan relevant, and thus not very fond that Shioon is considered the new Head of the Sunwoo Clan thanks to Lady Sosul.
  • Heel Realization: After finding the truth regarding Lady Hyae-jin, how he blamed everything on her and Jinie; and realizing that Shioon, with a severe handicap, fought against Yang Yong-Hyun because he was protecting a gravely injured Jinie.
  • I Have no Granddaugther: Towards Jinie, initially.
  • In a Single Bound: When stuck in traffic he decides to just jump over a mountain to get to the location of Shi Woon's fight.
  • Let's You and Him Fight: Shioon and Yong-Hyun
  • Lightning Bruiser
  • Misblamed: He realizes later on that his daughter became a willing scapegoat so that her father would hate her, and not the previous Sunwoo Head, who was the one who actually called off their arranged marriage, as that would be an even bigger threat to the Sunwoo clan.
  • Old Master
  • Papa Wolf: After his Heel Face Turn, he beats 10 shades of blue into the S.U.C. for hurting Jinie and Shioon.
  • Pet the Dog: To Shioon!

 Elder Kwong: (To Shioon) You fought well, I'll take it from here

 Elder Kwong: (To Li Jioo) I'll now proceed to school you on exactly who you have dared to touch

Elder Kwong: (To Jung Chun) Who gave you permission to go back as you please?

  • Sadistic Choice: Gives one of these to Jinie, when he orders her to try to kill Shi Woon or risk being exiled from the clan.
  • Tsundere: Well, now we know where Jinie gets it from.

Elder Jang-Il Jeong

One of the Elders of the Sun Woo Clan.


Sae Hee

Shi Woon's initial Love Interest, who genuinely cares for him. She is a very kind person, albeit a little naive.

Chang Ho

A student attending Shi Woon's school who frequently beats him up. Has SEVERE attitude problems.

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 to Yoo Ji-Gun and is still upset about the issue.

Yang Yong-Hyun

One of the first of the Five Captains of S.U.C. introduced so far. Made plans to capture/introduce Shi Woon to the S.U.C., because of orders to do so but would just as soon kill him as well.

The Masked Man Jae-Gal

The person that seems to be in charge of the Five Captains of S.U.C. His real identity is that of Hyuk So Chun's personal assistant and a member of the Heavenly Way School

Haru

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

Gwong-Young

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

Ryu-Ji

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

Jung Chun

Hyuk So Chun's uncle and a representative of the Martial Arts Alliance. And a high ranking member of S.U.C.

  • Arrogant Kung Fu Guy
  • Attack Hello
  • Blood Knight: Even when facing death he admired the insane strength and brutality he saw that the Sun Woo clan was prepared to display on him personaly. Although he had to resort to cowardly tactics in order to escape.
  • Dirty Coward: Shioon walks into the HQs midfight, so he holds him hostage in order to secure their exit..
  • Double Take: When he hears Shioon is the Sun Woo Clan Head.
  • Dynamic Entry: Enters Sun Woo HQ by literally stomping on the guards at the entrance as if he was Mario.
  • Oh Crap: When confronted by a pissed off Elder Kwong.
  • Pride Before a Fall: He provoked Elder Kwong and it nearly cost him his life.
  • Sharp Dressed Man

Bae Sung-Jae

A homeless man who lives in a train station. He is known as the "Genius Doctor" for his incredibly skilled medical expertise. He's actually part of S.U.C.


Hyun Won-jae

A murim, and head of the Illwallmoon, Murim's most famous branch in dealing with special medicines. His school has a large pharmaceutical company as a front for its existence. He is also Shiho Lee's ex-boyfriend before she ran off with his branch's most powerful medicine. In New Waves he also is shown to have ties to S.U.C. through Bae Sung-Jae.