Dowon Cho

> A character that also exist in the **Blue String Universe**.
>
> For the Blue String version, refer to, Dowon Jo

### Other Webtoons

Hanlim Gym (Webtoon), Season 2, Ep.26* My Nights Shine Brighter Than Your Days (Webtoon), Season 4, Ep.11 (mentioned)

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**Dowon Cho** is a minor character in season 1 of ***Reawakened Man***. He was an important member of the Dowon Group as he was its first chairman and founder.

## Appearance

**Main Work**
He is an extremely old man with short aging white hair and aged, narrow face. He wears a black hanbok.

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## Personality

**Main Work**
In his old age, it would seem that he is now a passive and perhaps "sad" old man as he expressed distaste in a way from all the killing that he has done. DUe to this, he has knowledge of behavior that is similar to his thirst of power in the past.

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## Background

**Main Work**
In the past, he had united many gangs into one group. Then at some point, he fathered a son, named Philjoo Cho and soon grandchildren, Siho and Jinho Cho. However, when Jinho killed his father, this strain the relationship with Dowon. Then Gwangcheon Lim at some point attempted to assassinated him but failed 18 years ago and had a bounty to his head. Later, the media had swarmed his company when they had heard of him tax evading.

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## Plot Overview

### Past

At some point in time, he founded the Dowon Clan and began gathering a gang of followers. He eventually hires capable people, among them is the assasin Gwangcheon Lim, who plays a crucial role in taking out all the competitors and helping unite all the clans under the Dowon Clan.

### Hanlim Gym (Season 2)

He shows up in the Dowon Group HQ with all the other directors and Seongyu Choi. He ordered the assassination of Dagger and employed Gwangcheon Lim to do so. However, as Gwangcheon is executing his order, Dowon orders his men to burn down Gwangcheon's house and gym. After defeating Dagger, Gwangcheon discovers the truth and pays Dowon a visit, using a USB provided by Dagger to threaten Dowon (on the USB there is incriminating information on the Dowon Group). Dowon concedes and guarantees Gwangcheon and his family's safety in exchange for the info on the USB to not be revealed.

### Reawakened Man (Season 1)

Off-screen, he retired from the chairman position and he was succeeded by Taejoon Park.

#### Dowon Group Election

At the present. in his home, he was greeted by Minhyeok Kim and Siho Cho. There, it is revealed that he support Minhyeok for being educated and ambitious which is why he allowed him to do whatever he desires. However, due to his ill body, he can only help so much before he pass away. Minhyeok then leaves before Dowon had mentioned that he knew that he shot his own mother. He gave him some wisdom that he shouldn't use others that are meant dear to him as disposable tools as he will regret in the future long term. However, Minhyeok only laugh, revealing that he doesn't care for anything about the Dowon Group or him as he only see his group as a way to get to his goal. Surprised by his aggression, he realized and ask who is he trying to take revenge on. It is not clear if Minhyeok answers him but likely is not.

Sometime later, after the Dowon Election, Minhyeok's men had Dowon killed through a shot to the head.

## Relationships

**Main Work**

**Family**

* Philjoo Cho (Son) - Although they were never seen together, after his death by his Jinho, it was implied he despises his grand son, indicating he cared for his own son.
* Jinho Cho (Grand Son) - AFter killing his father, there was tension between them as he never wants to see him again.
* Siho Cho (Grand Daughter) -

**Dowon Group**

* Minhyeok Kim
* Seonggyu Choi
* Taejoon Park
* Gwangcheon Lim

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**Enemies**
* Daegil Shin – the boss of the Daegil Group. Presumably, Dowon would have known him as he was the head of one of the four major gangster groups.

## Abilities

His abilities are never displayed but considering he founded the Dowon Group, he must has experience in criminal activities and leadership and decision skills

## Trivia

* He is one of the few to appear in Super String and Blue String.
	+ Unlike Super String where he is killed, he is alive in Blue String and is currently the only leader of Dowon Group
* In the official Reawakened Man, his last name, "조," is written as "Cho." Which is incorrect. the correct English name is "Jo." "Cho" would be correct if it was "초."

## Gallery

Dowon Cho in his HQ (S2, Ep.31).pngA final crosssing of each other's path (S2,Ep.32).png
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## References

1. ↑ It is most likely an inconsistent translation as it is the same person and throughout most of Reawakened Man, it was Dowon Cho. Nonetheless, it is not the first time characters in Hanlim Gym are translated differently than in Reawakened Man.
2. ↑ My Nights Shine Brighter than Your Days, Season 4, Ep.11
3. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 2, Ep.25