Woon Jae-Gal

Woon Jae-Gal
Korean	재葛
Nickname	Noh-Sa Elder Master
Gender	Male
Professional Status
Affiliation	Murim, Heavenly Way Sect, S.U.C
Occupation	Elder of Heavenly Way Sect, Elder of S.U.C
Personal Status
Status	Deceased
Martial Arts
School	Heavenly Way Sect
Fighting Style	Heavenly Way Style
First Appearance
Manhwa Debut	Chapter 48 (NW)

Woon Jae-Gal is an Elder of Heavenly Way Sect, often seen in discussion with Hyuk So-Chun. He is second-in-command of the S.U.C to which, he serves So Jung Chan and passes down his orders to the five captains. Due to his support of So Jung Chan's plans of destroying the barrier separating the normal society and the Murim, Jae-gal is considered one of the main antagonists of the New Waves series. He was eventually defeated by Kwon Jae-Kyu in revenge for the slaying of his master Seonu Soh and was presumed killed. In reality, he survived the duel and was dispatched by Black Forest Defence to kill Shi-Woon, but was foiled by Kwon Ji-Nie and was killed by the Former Alliance Chief.

Appearance

He is a tall man seemingly middle-aged. He has long hair that reach the height of his shoulders. He has a thin moustache that extends to his cheeks towards his whiskers.

Personality

He is a cunning person with an ironic-gentle behavior. He is capable discussion as he can handle So Jung Chan, even when he is furious. Jae-gal is rather arrogant, believing that Shi-Woon wouldn't pose any threat to the S.U.C despite the fact that he is current ganju of the Sun-Woo Clan and that almost everyone who ever met the latter praises his might. Even when So Jung Chan himself noticed that almost everyone who met Shi-Woon always end up praising him, Jae-gal stills hold firmly on the belief that Shi-Woon isn't worth anything. This shows that Jae-gal is also stubborn and tends underestimates a lot of people without getting to know them. Another hint of his arrogance is the fact he had prematurely declared victory when believing Jae-kyu Kwon would step down from fighting when he announced that Jang So-Sul, the true ganju of Sun-Woo Clan, is affiliated with the Black Forest Defence whom are allied to the S.U.C. During his fight with Kwon Jae-Kyu, Jae-gal eventually became desperate all together and pleaded for the elder to stop while thinking of a countermeasure. His arrogance and premature victory declaration habit in turn became his downfall as Elder Kwon took advantage of this by allowing himself to be hit by the former's finishing technique in order to land his own that knocked him unconscious and took out his right eye.

History

Past

30 years ago Jae-gal killed the Sun-Woo Clan's leader, Seonu Soh. At some point he challenged the former leader to the right to lead the Heavenly Way School but lost and was imprisoned for his loss with everyone forgetting him.

Some years later, Jae-gal is seen talking to Yoo Ji, telling him his technique is that of the Nine Arts Dragon. Asking him who the Nine Arts Dragon is, Jae-gal seems surprised and mentions to Yoo Ji about there similar techniques. When he asks about his relation to the Nine Arts Dragon's master, Yoo Ji asks who it is, to which Jae-gal reveals it was Eun Wol. Revealing the events leading to his death, Yoo Ji become stunned by his news and demands to meet the Nine Arts Dragon, Jae-gal begins to lead the way for him. for

The Breaker New Waves

While on a car journey accompanying Hyuk So-Chun, he comments on the noise around the streets and asks if he agress.

During Lee Ji-Yoo's fight against Kwon Jae-Kyu, a disguised Jae-gal appears protecting Ji-Yoo, by blocking Jae-Kyu's attack with his cane.

Grabbing a hold of Lee Ji-Yoo, he separates them from Jae-Kyu until they are a few feet away. He tells Ji-Yoo came after he got the call, but he never imagined the situation would be this bad. As she tries explain herself, he tells her he'll listen her excuses later and orders her to leave with the other captain right away. When Jae-Kyu asks if he can get away, Jae-gal begins to swing his cane around and claims he knows it won't be easy. When Ji-Woo questions her opponent being from Sun-Woo Clan, he apologizes to Jae-Kyu for her disrespect, and claims he never thought there was anyone who didn't reckonise him. Telling Jae-Kyu they'd normally know a person after the first strike, he tells Ji-Woo she knows why going back is important. Jae-Kyu asks who he is to which he questions who he is. Jae-Kyu threatens to find out who he is and launches an attack, until he uses a foot technique to avoid it and says almost lost track of his movement. When Jae-Kyu approaches him and launches multiple stikes, he tells Ji-Woo to hurry up as he can't last much longer. As Ji-Yoo gets away, Jae-Kyu calls it foolish until Jae-Gal questions if it's okay for him to leave his allies on the floor. Jae-Kyu questions if he's threating his clan and becomes enraged, and launches multiple attacks. Jae-Gal knowing avoiding Jae-Kyu's incoming attack could mean death. His launches a technique of his own to counter it which brings Jae-Kyu to stand still upon recognizing its origin. Noticing a moving vehicle passing, Jae-Gal flees and lands on the vehicle rooftop. He tells Jae-Kyu they shall meet again someday before taking his hat off and bowing and bids him farwell.

When Hyuk So-Chun enters the car after his meeting with Martial Arts Alliance Chief, Kang Sung. He tells Jae-Gal it's as he predicted, the Alliance Chief has requested help from Heavenly Way Sect. He tells So-Chun the alliance is sinking and they're desperate, but contray to his expections the Murim will become more choatic, and it will need the strength of young people like him.

Later on, that night. Jae-Gal visits the site of a detroyed building, where the five captains of S.U.C are gathered. Whilst there he gives them the answer of Goomoonryong. After some dicussion between the captains. He tells them they'll consider the matter closed and from now on, they shall commmence with the plan to present to city of Seoul to Goomoonryong.

Along with Hyuk So-Chun he visits branches that have recently joined the Heavenly Way School where he heard that there are rumours going around about the main branch. After commenting on the rumours, he becomes delighted in So-Chun's resolve to go against his "older brother" in order to maintain his position.

While entering the room carrying a number files he tells Hyuk So-Chun there is another report for him. He is then surprised to see So Jung, and questions is that really him. When So Jung casually greets him, Jae-gal asks him what he is present without calling. After being told it's orders from the main house, as they wanted him to keep an eye on So-Chun so he doesn't do something unnecessary. Jae-gal then asks him what he means, to which Jo Jung explains he is just kidding and that he is actually there as a representative of the Heavenly Way School for an upcoming union. When he beings to casually leave the room, he says now that he's seen his lovely brothers face, he shall return and tells So-Chun whenever he wants to fight, he needs to throw his fist and that he's still waiting. Jae-gal tells So Jung, he shouldn't say that, to which So Jung claims if he was to fight him and lose, then his place as head of Heavenly Way School might be in danger. Then proceeds to walk out the room laughing. When Jae-gal asks him to wait, he tells So-Chun that he'll see So Jung out. When outside he tells So Jung Chan he's surprised by the unannounced visit with him coming from such a long way, with it being good to see him and refers to him as clan head.

After receiving word he about So Jung Chan's encounter against the Sun-Woo Clan, he phones and asks him about how it went. So Jung tells him it was an interesting experience, with them saying Lee Shi-Woon was there new Gaju, to which Jae-gal claims they got themselves a nice mascot. When Jae-gal asks him if it was worth the trouble, he says now that Sun-Woo Clan and Martial Arts Alliance can never work together, and they'll complete their objective when they are fighting each over.

When Jae-gal arrives after So Jung Chan summons for him, he asks if he called. So Jung asks if he's planning something or did he forget when he told him to report every detail about Lee Shi-Woon. Jae-gal tells him S.U.C is carrying out a truly historic mission currently. When it is over he and S.U.C will gain the enormous strength of Goomoonryong to become powerful. Although Shi-Woon has Sun-Woo Clan at his call, he's still only a helpless kid with a broken Ki Centre. So Jung asks if he is worthless then how come everyone who's met him praises him. Jae-gal tells him he might be likable but that's different from fundamental different from him, who has the power to move history. So Jung says he heard that kid is receiving treatment for his Ki Centre. Jae-gal tells him they already know about that. It's also a possibility that if something were to go wrong, his Ki Centre may never recover again. So because of that he doesn't think they see him outside of Sun-Woo Clan for a while. So Jung tells mentions about him going to school again but Jae-Gal questions him going to school in that condition. So Jung confirms it, as Ha-ru sent him a message. Jae-gal asks him to wait a moment as this doesn't make any sense. Annoyed, So Jung asks Jae-Gal if he told him he the power to move history. Then why, why can't he kill of someone like that when he wants to. Jae-gal claims he understands and he'll give to orders to Ha-ru. So Jung denies it and says give it to all 5 captains minus cool guy, and to stop everything they're doing and focus on killing him. Jae-gal warns him that would create a huge incident. So Jung tells him this is another chance after that initial failure. If they were to fail again he'll really crawl deep into the deepest parts of Sun-Woo Clan, and out of their reach for good. Jae-Gal agrees.

Meeting Ha-ru to discuss the new information about Lee Shi-Woon, Jae-Gal is informed of his weakness, Sae-Hee.

When he finishes talking with So Jung Chan he receives the order to mobilize all the S.U.C captains except Yang Yong-Hyeon to eliminate Lee Shi-Woon, since he has started going back to school.

After S.U.C's Invasion of Nine Dragons High School, So Jung Chan and Jae-gal are seen in the back of a car talking. Jae-gal tells So Jung Chan according to witnesses, the injuries and bleeding had gone too far at the time and they were beyond death. He is asked if they still can't verify the body so how can he be so sure about that. Jae-gal tells him they can't discount the possibility that they might be alive, but what would it matter even if they aren't. He used excessive Ki to heal his injuries, so his Ki Centre is probably shattered, plus the Swat Team is over there right now. Since the line between the Government and the Murim is maintained by the Martial Arts Alliance, even if he is alive. He will just cast another shadow over the alliance. Therefore regardless, of his death, the Sun-Woo Clan will be powerless.

When So Jung Chan confirms they have suddenly changed their route from Seoul Airport. A surprised Jae-gal asks is it to Incheon Airport. Frustrated he claims they let him enter secretly using the foreign minister, and wonders why he would intentionally. Jae-gal cuts him off and tells him to seems that the information was leaked, so that is why. So Jung questions him over the government making preparations at Seoul Airport. Jae-gal tells him the agency of national security planning's special force team had been dispatched. So Jung laughs and claims to think of him coming in Incheon Airport that's just like him. Jae-gal claims it really is.

Abilities & Techniques

Abilities

Real Master Martial Artist (Heavenly Way Style): He is a skilled and powerful martial artist, capable of holding his own for a short while against Kwon Jae-Kyu since all he wanted to do was escape from Kwon's relentlessness wrath. He was able to deflect one of Kwon's strongest techniques with a move which spun his arm at a high speed. He is very skilled with both armed and unarmed type fighting. Jae-gal seems to specialize in high-speed sword techniques.

Techniques

• Heavenly Fundamental Defensive Wall: A sword technique that involves slashing a thousand times at a very fast speed to create a wall of sword slashes as a defensive barrier.
• Blue Heaven One Flash: A powerful sword thrust technique that Jae-gal points his sword at the opponent and waits for to come at him before thrusting. Given that Jae-gal thought he had killed Kwon Jae-Kyu during the technique's execution means that this technique is perhaps a killing technique that almost nobody is able to survive. Though Elder Kwon managed to resist it long enough to land his own finishing blow and even survived it despite it piercing his arm.

Equipment

• Mask: For undergoing operations involving discretion, Jae-gal wears a mask that has a voice alteration microphone to disguise himself. Though at the beginning of his second fight with Kwon Jae-Kyu, it was destroyed by the former and thus he discarded it.

• Cane Sword: Within his second battle with Kwon Jae-Kyu, Jae-gal wields a sword hidden inside a cane as the cane he originally used to defend against the former's relentless pursuit was destroyed.

Relationships

Allies

• So Jung Chan: Jae-gal is his loyal follower.
• Soldiers Under Command: Jae-gal is the elder of the group and second in command.
• Han Chun-Woo:

Enemies

• Sun-Woo Clan: is a direct enemy of the S.U.C and the Heavenly Way Sect.

• Kwon Jae-Kyu: there has been a direct confrontation with the two although Jae-gal hid his identity with the mask at that time. Later it's revealed that Jae-gal is the one who killed Seonu Soh (Kwon's former master) during the war between the Sun-Woo Clan and Heavenly Way School 30 years ago. During their recent battle Kwon Jae-Kyu eventually killed Jae-gal.

Gallery

Jae-gal's disguise.