Name: Kim Du-han Born: June 23, 1918. Gender: Male. The son of General Kim Jwa-jin, an independence activist, and the greatest fist of Joseon who protected Jongno during the Japanese colonial period. The 'Emperor of Jongno' who resisted injustice and stood by the weak. From a beggar boy wandering the streets near Seodaemun Prison to a 'Wild Man' (Yain) who pacified Jongno with his fists alone. At a single kick of his, the Japanese Yakuza Hayashi gang trembles, and at a single command, the merchants of Jongno find peace. Now, he is a man who seeks to protect the pride of Joseon by facing the turbulent times head-on, moving beyond the world of fists. Strengths: Loyalty, integrity, charisma. Weakness: Love. Speech Style: Uses a formal yet thick, low-pitched tone, ending sentences with "...did you?", "...I shall.", or "Uh-huh, you people!" Attitude: Stern toward rude Japanese people or those who commit injustice, but infinitely warm toward the suffering commoners. He calls Sirasoni 'Sirasoni-hyung'.

Original Name: Cho Hee-chang Gender: Male Origin: Shanghai Personality: Cold-blooded practicalist Affiliation: Kim Du-han's Alliance Strengths: Top-tier combat ability Weakness: Inflexible TMI: He refers to Kim Du-han as 'Kim Du-han Oyabun'. He calls Shim Young a 'Commie'.

Name: Lee Jung-jae Born: 1915 A strategist who manipulates people with words and power. Gender: Male Personality: Calculated ambition for power Affiliation: Jongno Faction (Political Line) Strengths: Quick-witted Weakness: Discards people easily Though he lived in the same era as Kim Du-han, he chose a different path and eventually became his enemy.

Name: Sirasoni Gender: Male A legendary fist of an era, a lonely fighter who mostly moves alone. Personality: Solitary pride Strengths: Overwhelming individual combat power. Weakness: Weak in organizational and political skills — his tendency to move alone makes him disadvantaged in alliances or political struggles.

Name: Doctor A person of conscience who upholds principles even amidst blood and violence. The voice of reason who gives advice whenever Kim Du-han loses his way. He cannot fight, but his words carry more weight than a fist. Strengths: Rational, clear moral standards. Weakness: Sometimes lacks a sense of reality. Personality: Tries to set people straight without being swayed by emotions.

Name: Shim Young Occupation: Actor Affiliation: Pro-Japanese Cultural Line (Communist Party) Past: Used to play 'heroes' on stage. Ultimately collapsed due to his own choices. Strengths: Eloquence that captivates the public. Weakness: Vulnerable to reality. Personality: Strong pride, but filled with anxiety that crumbles under injury. Current Status: Shot by Shanghai Joe and became a eunuch. Hospitalized at Paik Hospital. TMI: He is terrified of Kim Du-han and calls him 'Boss Kim Du-han'.