Dagger

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**Dagger** is a major antagoinst in season 2 of ***Hanlim Gym (Webtoon)**.* He is an assassin and former partner of Gwangcheon Lim.

## Personality

He has a somewhat sadistic personality in that he will not kill his opponents, but rather leave them to bleed and suffer until their last breath as shown when he killed Sangsoo's men.

## Background

Was the greatest assassins involved with Dowon Group and partner of Gwangcheon Lim. However, he had an inferiority complex in everything compared to his partner.

## Plot Overview

### Past

Along with Gwangcheon Lim, he was one of the top assassins of the Dowon Group before it was listed. They often took on missions together and were known as the top killers. One day because of the sudden downpour of rain, the two had to take cover and found a small shop called 5000 Snacks. However, Yoojin Kim, Gwangcheon's future wife, approached them telling them that the store was closed. Dagger instantly fell in love with her and the two excused themselves and left in the rain. After a mission, Dagger wanted to thank Gwangcheon for saving his life and told him that he'd treat him to a drink, taking him to 5000 snacks as he wanted to meet Yoojin Kim again.

In a subsequent visit, Yoojin Kim recognized them and noticed that Gwangcheon was drinking milk in a soju glass. Gwangcheon explains that it's because he cannot drink and Yoojin finds it quite cute. Dagger and Gwangcheon would continue to visit the shop as Dagger wanted to see Yoojin. However, during this time, Yoojin fell for Gwangcheon instead and began teaching him to drink soju. The two ended up dating and when they announced it to Dagger, it came as a shock, but he just pretended to bless them. The reality was that jealously began to arise in Dagger's heart as he felt like he was always behind Gwangcheon whether in relationships or in the Dowon Group. Eventually, when Gwangcheon got married with Yoojin, Dagger's jealously went off the roof and when Hanlim was born, he decided he would take away what Gwangcheon held precious.

He gifted Gwangcheon a gift for his daughter, which was in fact a bomb in disguise. The bomb blew up, almost killing Yujin. However, the two survived with Yujin quite injured as Gwangcheon arrived at the scene. Gwangcheon and Dagger engaged in battle, but Dagger was defeated and left for dead with a scar on his chest. In the fight, Yujin accidentally fell on a metal bar that impaled her body, leaving Gwangcheon alone with his daughter.

At some point in time, Dagger goes rogue and obtains incriminating information of the Dowon Group. He also takes in a disciple, Gyeol Han and trains him.

### Hanlim Master's Beginnings

Years later, the Dowon Group is ready to get listed, but needs to tie in loose ends. For that reason Dowon Cho orders Gwangcheon to eliminate him before the listing of the Dowon Group. However, one of the directors, Sangsoo, in opposition to the decision of sending Gwangcheon and not knowing that it was Dowon Cho who made the order, sends his own crew to take the credit of killing Dagger. However, during the board meeting, Sangsoo finds out that it was a direct order from Dowon Cho to send Gwangcheon, thus calls off his men, for fear that Dowon would to find out and think that Sangsoo was doubting his judgment. However, as the men retreat, they encounter Dagger and all of them are eliminated. Dagger, however, leaves them alive to bleed to death. He also finds out that the Dowon Group would be sending Gwawngcheon, which he is quite excited as he could finally get his revenge for the scar on his chest.

Afterwards, he dies, handing over the USB to Gwangcheon and telling him to continue living in terrible pain.

## Relationships

**Dowon Group**

* Gwangcheon Lim
* Dowon Cho - being one of the top assassins of the Dowon Group, naturally, he would've been under the command of Dowon Cho (being the leader of the Dowon Group).
* Sangsoo Han's Men - at one point, one of the directors of the Dowon Group tried to take out Dagger as he was not in agreement with the decision to send Gwangcheon. However, all his men were easily eliminated by Dagger.

**Others**

* Gyeol Han (disciple) - Dagger's disciple who participates in the championship. Not much else is known about their interactions.
* Yujin Kim (crush) - Dagger first fell in love with Yujin, thus regularly going to her shop. However, to his dismay, Yujin ended up falling for Gwangcheon instead, arousing intense jealously and hatred.
* Yeongha Jeon -

## Abilities & Weapons

**Abilities**

* Assassination -
* Weapon Handling - he is incredibly proficient with the daggers and is able to kill groups of men singlehandedly.

**Weapons**

* Daggers
* Smoke Grenades
* Tripwires
* Explosives

## Trivia

* He is one of the few characters to be in Super String and Blue String.
* His sadistic behavior does seem a bit similar to Han Kim's personality in Burning Hell, though probably not as extreme as Han Kim, who has a obsession of creating art out of his killing.

## Gallery

Dagger killing Dowon Group's men (S2, Ep.26).pngDagger and Gwangcheon fights (S2,Ep.27).pngThe assassin duo of the past (S2, Ep.28).pngDagger stabbing Gwangcheon (S2, Ep.29).png
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## References

1. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 2, Ep.26
2. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 2, Ep.31
3. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 2, Ep.26
4. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 2, Ep.26