baek ryong

Is one of the strongest members of Hwalbindang, and a lover to Hong Gildong. He was recruited by Tae Yu; both had been learning hapki from the same master but left to serve Hong Gildong. Unlike Tae Yu, Hong Gildong reciprocates his love. Displaying mercy, he would nonetheless resort to killing when enemies refused to cooperate. Amidst the chaos, as the separated lovers reunite, he is tragically killed by the hostage king.

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Characters
  • Chun Hyang

    Hyang Chun

    Supporting

    Chun Hyang is young girl yet skillful warrior who travels around legendary Korea with Mong Ryong. She often quarrels with him and calls him "pervert," but it seems that they like each other. She has a very tragic past - father died before her birth, belov...

  • Bang Ja (방자)

    Ja Bang

    Main

    Munsu's unwanted but good-intentioned servant. Once the servant and apprentice of a first mahai onshi, his former master released him from service after Jushin's destruction. When his master and his sando were later killed in a rebel uprising against a co...

  • Munsu (文秀/문수)

    Munsu

    Main

    The anti-heroic protagonist of the series and a third mahai angyo onshi from the fallen kingdom of Jushin. Despite the common perception held by Jushin's former citizens that angyo onshi are virtuous and bearers of justice, Munsu usually comes across as s...

  • Aji Tae

    Tae Aji

    Main

    A former scholar from Jushin and the man Munsu holds responsible for the destruction of the country. Many of Munsu's former allies and comrades have since switched their loyalties to Aji Tae, having been coerced by his power or duped by his charisma. His ...

  • Baek Ryong (백룡)

    Baek Ryong

    Supporting

    Is one of the strongest members of Hwalbindang, and Hong Gildong's lover. He was recruited by Tae Yu - both of them were learning hapki from the same teacher, and they both left his tutelage to work for Hong Gildong. Unlike Tae Yu, Hong Gildong is also in...

  • Eul Paso

    Eul Paso

    Supporting

    Eul Paso is a former soldier of Jushin who used to be in the White Tiger division, a group of soldiers specialising in polearms. He became Aji Tae's lackey after the fall of Jushin, having given up his spear in favour of Western guns. After facing Munsu a...

  • Hong Gildong (홍길동)

    Gildong Hong

    Supporting

    Is the leader of Hwalbindang, despite her lack of fighting ability, the charismatic Gildong succeeded in winning the respect and loyalty of the rest of the organization, becoming their leader and 'backbone' of sorts.(Source: Wikipedia)...

  • Hae Mo Su (해모수)

    Hae Mo Su

    Supporting

    Was the last king of the Jushin empire. He has been friends with Munsu for more than 15 years. They met when he was exiled from the palace and as neighbours they soon became best friends. Munsu claims that he killed his best friend. The reasons are still ...

  • Byun Haku Dou (ビョンのハクのドウ)

    Haku Dou Byun

    Supporting

    Is the corrupt lord of Mong Ryong's and Chun Hyang's home village. His paranoid nature led him to kidnap Chun Hyang in an effort to coerce her into becoming his personal bodyguard....