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Compare with ''[[Veritas]]'' which has a similar set up, but sets off in a completely different direction.
Compare with ''[[Veritas]]'' which has a similar set up, but sets off in a completely different direction.
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=== This manhwa provides examples of: ===
* [[The Aloner]]: Unwol, due to the nature of his punishment. He illicitly took on an apprentice, however...
* [[The Aloner]]: Unwol, due to the nature of his punishment. He illicitly took on an apprentice, however...
* [[An Offer You Can't Refuse]]: Yoo Ji-Gun uses Saehee to manipulate Shi Woon.
* [[An Offer You Can't Refuse]]: Yoo Ji-Gun uses Saehee to manipulate Shi Woon.
* [[Anti Villain]]: Hyuk So Chun and Kangsung, among others. One of the things that sets this series apart is how most enemies are not presented as evil, even if they may seem to be at first. Instead, they're just people, [[Punch Clock Villain|who sometimes have to do unpleasant things in the course of their work]], and if they act like jerks it's more bravado than actual hatefulness. Though of course, there are just enough actual [[Complete Monster|Complete Monsters]] to keep it from seeming contrived.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Hyuk So Chun and Kangsung, among others. One of the things that sets this series apart is how most enemies are not presented as evil, even if they may seem to be at first. Instead, they're just people, [[Punch Clock Villain|who sometimes have to do unpleasant things in the course of their work]], and if they act like jerks it's more bravado than actual hatefulness. Though of course, there are just enough actual [[Complete Monster|Complete Monsters]] to keep it from seeming contrived.
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]: The Ilwollsindan, one big pill, changes Shi Woon from an utter wimp to a powerhouse bursting with ki. Although if Chun Woo hadn't intervened the [[Explosive Overclocking|bursting]] would've been [[Toxic Phlebotinum|literal]].
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]: The Ilwollsindan, one big pill, changes Shi Woon from an utter wimp to a powerhouse bursting with ki. Although if Chun Woo hadn't intervened the [[Explosive Overclocking|bursting]] would've been [[Toxic Phlebotinum|literal]].
* [[Attack Attack Attack]]: Shi Woon just refuses to go down.
* [[Attack Attack Attack]]: Shi Woon just refuses to go down.
* [[Attempted Rape]]: {{spoiler|Poor Sae He.}}
* [[Attempted Rape]]: {{spoiler|Poor Sae He.}}
* [[Back to Back Badasses]]: Chun Woo and Shiho in the Koa Tower fight
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: Chun Woo and Shiho in the Koa Tower fight
* [[Badass Normal]]: Shi Woon after his Ki center is broken, reverting him to normal
* [[Badass Normal]]: Shi Woon after his Ki center is broken, reverting him to normal
* [[Batter Up]]: Chang Ho uses a bat in his last fight. Not that it helps him any.
* [[Batter Up]]: Chang Ho uses a bat in his last fight. Not that it helps him any.
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** In Part II Shi Woon's {{spoiler|broken ki center}} qualifies, as it {{spoiler|prevents him from doing high level martial arts without injury to himself. Most of the time, at least.}}
** In Part II Shi Woon's {{spoiler|broken ki center}} qualifies, as it {{spoiler|prevents him from doing high level martial arts without injury to himself. Most of the time, at least.}}
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: [[Interrupted Suicide|Almost]].
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: [[Interrupted Suicide|Almost]].
* [[Dude She's Like in A Coma]]: Jinie attempts this with Shi Woon, but [[Moment Killer|her cell phone goes off]] and she loses her nerve.
* [[Dude, She's Like, in A Coma]]: Jinie attempts this with Shi Woon, but [[Moment Killer|her cell phone goes off]] and she loses her nerve.
* [[Dynamic Entry]]: {{spoiler|Kangsung}}
* [[Dynamic Entry]]: {{spoiler|Kangsung}}
** And now Jinie, the girl who chewed out Shi Woon for trying to help her earlier.
** And now Jinie, the girl who chewed out Shi Woon for trying to help her earlier.
* [[Evil Old Folks]]: Chief of the Alliance in Part 1, {{spoiler|Sun Woo clan elder, Kwon Jae Kyu assumes that role in New Waves}}.
* [[Evil Old Folks]]: Chief of the Alliance in Part 1, {{spoiler|Sun Woo clan elder, Kwon Jae Kyu assumes that role in New Waves}}.
* [[Eyelid Pulltaunt]]: [http://www.mangareader.net/the-breaker-new-waves/47/12 Jinie] does this in a [[Meido]] outfit just makes the people who were trying to kill her think that she's cute.
* [[Eyelid Pull Taunt]]: [http://www.mangareader.net/the-breaker-new-waves/47/12 Jinie] does this in a [[Meido]] outfit just makes the people who were trying to kill her think that she's cute.
* [[Eye Scream]]
* [[Eye Scream]]
* [[Fan Service]]: Mostly [[Ms. Fanservice|Shiho]], though Yoon Ji and even Sae He have their moments. In New Waves Jinie provides most of it, as she frequently wears clothing that shows off [[She's Got Legs|her assets]]. Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in recent chapters, where she's stuck in a skimpy maid outfit.
* [[Fan Service]]: Mostly [[Ms. Fanservice|Shiho]], though Yoon Ji and even Sae He have their moments. In New Waves Jinie provides most of it, as she frequently wears clothing that shows off [[She's Got Legs|her assets]]. Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in recent chapters, where she's stuck in a skimpy maid outfit.
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* [[Finger Poke of Doom]]: One of Yoo Ji-Gun's moves.
* [[Finger Poke of Doom]]: One of Yoo Ji-Gun's moves.
* [[Flash Step]]
* [[Flash Step]]
* [[Freak Out]]: Shi Woon has one in the basement, after he uses his abilities for the first time, accidentally curb stomping some [[Mook|mooks]]. You can't really blame the kid for freaking out, given the [[High Pressure Blood|end]] [http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2126/082el.jpg result].
* [[Freak Out]]: Shi Woon has one in the basement, after he uses his abilities for the first time, accidentally curb stomping some [[Mook|mooks]]. You can't really blame the kid for freaking out, given the [[High-Pressure Blood|end]] [http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2126/082el.jpg result].
* [[Funny Background Event]]
* [[Funny Background Event]]
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Soldiers Under Command aka S.U.C
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Soldiers Under Command aka S.U.C
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* [[Gang of Bullies]]: Pretty much played straight with Chang Ho's gang.
* [[Gang of Bullies]]: Pretty much played straight with Chang Ho's gang.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: Chun Woo spends a good chunk of Part 1 [[Handicapped Badass|beating people up with his arm in a sling.]] Shi Woon continues the tradition in Chapter 30.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: Chun Woo spends a good chunk of Part 1 [[Handicapped Badass|beating people up with his arm in a sling.]] Shi Woon continues the tradition in Chapter 30.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself Man]]: Delivered by {{spoiler|Shi Woon}} to {{spoiler|Chun Woo while in Demon King mode}}, no less!
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!]]: Delivered by {{spoiler|Shi Woon}} to {{spoiler|Chun Woo while in Demon King mode}}, no less!
* [[Giant Mook]]: Kang Oongsan, the giant of a man that Shi Woon one-shotted while running from the martial arts organization. That guy had to have been at least more than 2 meters tall.
* [[Giant Mook]]: Kang Oongsan, the giant of a man that Shi Woon one-shotted while running from the martial arts organization. That guy had to have been at least more than 2 meters tall.
* {{spoiler|[[Give Him a Normal Life]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Give Him a Normal Life]]}}
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* [[Go Through Me]]: {{spoiler|Shi Woon}} invokes this trope trying to stop Chun Woo's [[Unstoppable Rage|murderous rampage]], but it doesn't work. Fortunately {{spoiler|Hyuk So}} pulls a [[Diving Save]], barely just in time.
* [[Go Through Me]]: {{spoiler|Shi Woon}} invokes this trope trying to stop Chun Woo's [[Unstoppable Rage|murderous rampage]], but it doesn't work. Fortunately {{spoiler|Hyuk So}} pulls a [[Diving Save]], barely just in time.
* [[The Gwen Stacy]]: {{spoiler|Shiho, apparently.}}
* [[The Gwen Stacy]]: {{spoiler|Shiho, apparently.}}
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: Shi Woon, seems to learn techniques that would take years after just seeing them once. Sera even lampshades this fact with [[Green Eyed Monster]] jealousy at this fact.
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: Shi Woon, seems to learn techniques that would take years after just seeing them once. Sera even lampshades this fact with [[Green-Eyed Monster]] jealousy at this fact.
* [[Healing Factor]]: Thanks to his insane amount of ki, Shi Woon has a rather insane recovery rate. Lampshaded by Chun Woo, when he compares him to a planarian. And it seems most powerful martial artists, have a bit of it, since Chun Woo remarked that normally his broken arm would've healed within few days.
* [[Healing Factor]]: Thanks to his insane amount of ki, Shi Woon has a rather insane recovery rate. Lampshaded by Chun Woo, when he compares him to a planarian. And it seems most powerful martial artists, have a bit of it, since Chun Woo remarked that normally his broken arm would've healed within few days.
** As of New Waves, Shi Woon {{spoiler|still has it. Not so [[De Power|depowered]] now, eh?}}
** As of New Waves, Shi Woon {{spoiler|still has it. Not so [[De Power|depowered]] now, eh?}}
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* [[Looming Silhouette of Rage]]: Used most by Chun Woo, but occasionally used by other characters.
* [[Looming Silhouette of Rage]]: Used most by Chun Woo, but occasionally used by other characters.
* [[Love Epiphany]]: Oh if Jinie hasn't yet she is certainty so very close after [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_breaker_new_waves/c051/15.html this]
* [[Love Epiphany]]: Oh if Jinie hasn't yet she is certainty so very close after [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_breaker_new_waves/c051/15.html this]
* [[Love Triangle]]: Yoon Ji, [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|Chun Woo]] [[Will They or Won't They|and]] [[She's Not My Girlfriend|Shiho]] can be interpreted this way initially, but later it becomes {{spoiler|Chun Woo, Shiho, and (her ex) Wonjae}}. Shi Woon, Sae He, and Sosul is also a possibility, now that Sosul clearly has a crush on Shi Woon.
* [[Love Triangle]]: Yoon Ji, [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|Chun Woo]] [[Will They or Won't They?|and]] [[She's Not My Girlfriend|Shiho]] can be interpreted this way initially, but later it becomes {{spoiler|Chun Woo, Shiho, and (her ex) Wonjae}}. Shi Woon, Sae He, and Sosul is also a possibility, now that Sosul clearly has a crush on Shi Woon.
** In New Waves it appears to be Shi Woon, Sera, Jinie, as Sae He and Sosul have been [[Put On a Bus]].
** In New Waves it appears to be Shi Woon, Sera, Jinie, as Sae He and Sosul have been [[Put On a Bus]].
* [[Made of Iron]]: ''Anyone'' who fights.
* [[Made of Iron]]: ''Anyone'' who fights.
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* [[Mook Horror Show]]: Pity the poor bastards who [[Curb Stomp Battle|go up against]] [[Badass|Chun Woo.]]
* [[Mook Horror Show]]: Pity the poor bastards who [[Curb Stomp Battle|go up against]] [[Badass|Chun Woo.]]
* [[Mugging the Monster]]: Near the beginning of the manhwa a group of low-lifes try to beat up Chun Woo. You probably know how this turned out. In a later example, the first time the bullies try to pick on Shi Woon post-[[Took a Level In Badass|Taking A Level In Badass]], they're not in on [[The Masquerade]] so you can hardly blame them. But after Shi Woon shows that he can make ki blasts with his fists and break cement columns [[Bullying a Dragon|they have no excuse]].
* [[Mugging the Monster]]: Near the beginning of the manhwa a group of low-lifes try to beat up Chun Woo. You probably know how this turned out. In a later example, the first time the bullies try to pick on Shi Woon post-[[Took a Level In Badass|Taking A Level In Badass]], they're not in on [[The Masquerade]] so you can hardly blame them. But after Shi Woon shows that he can make ki blasts with his fists and break cement columns [[Bullying a Dragon|they have no excuse]].
* [[My God What Have I Done]]: {{spoiler|Hyun Tae}}
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: {{spoiler|Hyun Tae}}
* [[Nebulous Evil Organization]]: The Black Forest Defense Group
* [[Nebulous Evil Organization]]: The Black Forest Defense Group
* [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]]: Poor Shi Woon is on the receiving end ''every time''. Fortunately, in later chapters of the Breaker, [[Took a Level In Badass|he's been able to turn the situation around.]]
* [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]]: Poor Shi Woon is on the receiving end ''every time''. Fortunately, in later chapters of the Breaker, [[Took a Level In Badass|he's been able to turn the situation around.]]
** {{spoiler|Unfortunately, he's back to this in New Waves.}}
** {{spoiler|Unfortunately, he's back to this in New Waves.}}
* [[No I Am Behind You]]
* [[No I Am Behind You]]
* [[No Mr. Bond I Expect You to Dine]]: Subverted in New Waves. A murim-in calls out Shi Woon, threatening Sae Hee. When they meet, the murim-in has already set up tea, table included. Its the best tea he ever tasted. Turns out, its drugged, but not poisonous. He talks them out of throwing his body off a bridge, before he passes out.
* [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine]]: Subverted in New Waves. A murim-in calls out Shi Woon, threatening Sae Hee. When they meet, the murim-in has already set up tea, table included. Its the best tea he ever tasted. Turns out, its drugged, but not poisonous. He talks them out of throwing his body off a bridge, before he passes out.
* [[Normally I Would Be Dead Now]]: Shi woon has even lampshaded this about himself many times.
* [[Normally I Would Be Dead Now]]: Shi woon has even lampshaded this about himself many times.
* [[Not So Stoic]]: Hyuk So Chun has a minor [[Freak Out]] caused by Shi Woon's [[Heroic Spirit]]
* [[Not So Stoic]]: Hyuk So Chun has a minor [[Freak Out]] caused by Shi Woon's [[Heroic Spirit]]
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: Shiho and Chun Woo's first meeting.
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: Shiho and Chun Woo's first meeting.
* [[Pre Ass Kicking One Liner]]: Jinie to {{spoiler|Li Jioo. It is incredibly satisfying.}}
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: Jinie to {{spoiler|Li Jioo. It is incredibly satisfying.}}
{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Li Jioo''' *as she strangles Shioon*}}: Die!<br />
{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Li Jioo''' *as she strangles Shioon*}}: Die!<br />
{{spoiler|'''Jinie'''}}:No, you die! }}
{{spoiler|'''Jinie'''}}:No, you die! }}
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* [[Revenge]]: Not only is it Chun Woo's main motive, but there's also a lot of people looking to get revenge on ''him''.
* [[Revenge]]: Not only is it Chun Woo's main motive, but there's also a lot of people looking to get revenge on ''him''.
* [[Revenge Before Reason]]: Gijuu, Hyun Tae, and "Iron Fist" Munju play this straight. Chun Woo himself also starts invoking this trope in later chapters.
* [[Revenge Before Reason]]: Gijuu, Hyun Tae, and "Iron Fist" Munju play this straight. Chun Woo himself also starts invoking this trope in later chapters.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: [[Revenge]] is revealed to be Chun Woo's main motive for fighting the murim-in organization. In later chapters, he takes the opportunity to confront the murim-in leaders responsible for {{spoiler|his master's death.}} It's getting to the point you think he and ''[[Black Lagoon|Roberta]]'' are going to trade [[One Man Army|tips.]]
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: [[Revenge]] is revealed to be Chun Woo's main motive for fighting the murim-in organization. In later chapters, he takes the opportunity to confront the murim-in leaders responsible for {{spoiler|his master's death.}} It's getting to the point you think he and ''[[Black Lagoon|Roberta]]'' are going to trade [[One-Man Army|tips.]]
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Is it Shiho or Yoon Ji? {{spoiler|Turns out to be Yoon Ji}}.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Is it Shiho or Yoon Ji? {{spoiler|Turns out to be Yoon Ji}}.
* [[Running Gag]]: Chun Woo's dates with Yoon Ji always get interrupted.
* [[Running Gag]]: Chun Woo's dates with Yoon Ji always get interrupted.
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* [[Someone Elses Problem]]: Until Chun Woo showed up, no one does anything about Chang Ho's frequent assaults on Shi Woon.
* [[Someone Elses Problem]]: Until Chun Woo showed up, no one does anything about Chang Ho's frequent assaults on Shi Woon.
* [[Spanner in The Works]]: Shi Woon.
* [[Spanner in The Works]]: Shi Woon.
* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: All day long
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: All day long
* [[Springtime for Hitler]]: Shi Woon asks the Sun Woo heads to train him, and they agree... with the intention of [[Training From Hell|training him so intensely]] that he would burn out and not be able to continue. Instead he takes the training in stride, shocking everyone, and it is revealed that {{spoiler|he still has his [[Healing Factor]] due to his whole body being infused with ki, despite his ki center being broken}}.
* [[Springtime for Hitler]]: Shi Woon asks the Sun Woo heads to train him, and they agree... with the intention of [[Training From Hell|training him so intensely]] that he would burn out and not be able to continue. Instead he takes the training in stride, shocking everyone, and it is revealed that {{spoiler|he still has his [[Healing Factor]] due to his whole body being infused with ki, despite his ki center being broken}}.
* [[Super Deformed]]
* [[Super Deformed]]
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* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: "Iron Fist" Munju towards Chun Woo
* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: "Iron Fist" Munju towards Chun Woo
* [[These Hands Have Killed]]: Subverted. Shi Woon looks like he's going to have one of these during his [[Freak Out]], when he asks Chun Woo if the assassins were still alive, but Chun Woo tells him they're fine.
* [[These Hands Have Killed]]: Subverted. Shi Woon looks like he's going to have one of these during his [[Freak Out]], when he asks Chun Woo if the assassins were still alive, but Chun Woo tells him they're fine.
* [[This Cannot Be]]: {{spoiler|Shi Woon in New Waves when confronted with a video showing Chun Woo addressing the S.U.C. }}
* [[This Cannot Be!]]: {{spoiler|Shi Woon in New Waves when confronted with a video showing Chun Woo addressing the S.U.C. }}
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Jinie and Sae Hee, though they have not spent any real time together.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Jinie and Sae Hee, though they have not spent any real time together.
* [[Time Limit Boss]]: Gijuu had rigged the place to blow up within 10 minutes.
* [[Time Limit Boss]]: Gijuu had rigged the place to blow up within 10 minutes.
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* [[Ungrateful Bastard|Ungrateful Bitch]]: Li Jioo, after Shi Woon calls off Jinie and even returns her compact, once they leave she immediately orders her SUC mooks to kill them.
* [[Ungrateful Bastard|Ungrateful Bitch]]: Li Jioo, after Shi Woon calls off Jinie and even returns her compact, once they leave she immediately orders her SUC mooks to kill them.
* [[Wall Jump]]: The Wall Tiger Skill
* [[Wall Jump]]: The Wall Tiger Skill
* [[Will They or Won't They]]: Chun Woo and Shiho. {{spoiler|They do.}} {{spoiler|Until Murim kills her.}} {{spoiler|And as of Chapter 38, no she's not dead!}}
* [[Will They or Won't They?]]: Chun Woo and Shiho. {{spoiler|They do.}} {{spoiler|Until Murim kills her.}} {{spoiler|And as of Chapter 38, no she's not dead!}}
* [[With Great Power Comes Great Insanity]]: The Black Origin Threshold is described as "the highest existing level of the martial spirit" that had previously only been found in legends. Unfortunately using this technique pushes the user into an uncontrollable, [[Ax Crazy]], [[Unstoppable Rage|rage-driven]] [[Superpowered Alter Id|state of mind]] in which they cannot distinguish friend from foe.
* [[With Great Power Comes Great Insanity]]: The Black Origin Threshold is described as "the highest existing level of the martial spirit" that had previously only been found in legends. Unfortunately using this technique pushes the user into an uncontrollable, [[Ax Crazy]], [[Unstoppable Rage|rage-driven]] [[Superpowered Alter Id|state of mind]] in which they cannot distinguish friend from foe.


Revision as of 16:26, 8 January 2014

Let the rampage of Nine Arts Dragon begin.
Let the rampage of Nine Arts Dragon begin.

 "Isn't it better to fight and lose than not fight at all?"

--Shi Woon

Shi Woon lives a pathetic life of being beaten up by a particular group of bullies who just seem to have it out for him. Why? Who knows, maybe he's just unlucky but he's pushing his limit and is on the verge of suicide.

Enter Han Chun Woo, a highly suspicious teacher substituting while the actual teacher is on pregnancy leave. A master of nine martial arts with a mission and plenty of secrets to keep, he doesn't want to concern himself with some kid's playground drama.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. And for Chun Woo, they don't ever go as planned. Shi Woon ends up asking his teacher to train him how to fight and Chun Woo just can't wait to get rid of the kid. He gives him bad advice, such as jumping off of a bridge to show his resolve without really meaning it. He jumps, and the training begins. Of course there's still the issue of what Chun Woo came to Korea for. And why do more suspicious people keep ending up on staff at this school?

Part one ends after 10 Volumes (72 chapters), after which a Time Skip occurs. Part Two is called The Breaker: New Waves.

Has a character page here.

Compare with Veritas which has a similar set up, but sets off in a completely different direction.

Tropes used in The Breaker include:

 Li Jioo *as she strangles Shioon*: Die!

Jinie:No, you die!

    • A second one with Elder Kwon to Li Jioo

 Elder Kwong: I will now proceed to school you on exactly who you have dared to touch.

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