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Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. And for Chun Woo, they don't ever go as planned. Shi Woon ends up [[Blackmail|asking]] his teacher to train him how to fight and Chun Woo just can't wait to get rid of the kid. He gives him bad advice, such as jumping off of a bridge to show his resolve without really meaning it. He jumps, and the training begins. Of course there's still the issue of what Chun Woo came to Korea for. And why do more suspicious people keep ending up on staff at this school?
Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. And for Chun Woo, they don't ever go as planned. Shi Woon ends up [[Blackmail|asking]] his teacher to train him how to fight and Chun Woo just can't wait to get rid of the kid. He gives him bad advice, such as jumping off of a bridge to show his resolve without really meaning it. He jumps, and the training begins. Of course there's still the issue of what Chun Woo came to Korea for. And why do more suspicious people keep ending up on staff at this school?


Part one ends after 10 Volumes (72 chapters), after which a [[Time Skip]] occurs. Part Two is called [[Oddly Named Sequel|The Breaker: New Waves]].
Part one ends after 10 Volumes (72 chapters), after which a [[Time Skip]] occurs. Part Two is called [[Oddly-Named Sequel 2: Electric Boogaloo|The Breaker: New Waves]].


Has a character page [[The Breaker (Manhwa)/Characters|here]].
Has a character page [[The Breaker/Characters|here]].


Compare with ''[[Veritas]]'' which has a similar set up, but sets off in a completely different direction.
Compare with ''[[Veritas]]'' which has a similar set up, but sets off in a completely different direction.
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* [[Breather Episode]]: Chapter 37 plays double duty by also being the [[Beach Episode]]. Both are '''heavily''' [[Lampshade Hanging|noted]] [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|by the cast]]. It still manages to find the time to [[Chekhov's Gun|load a bullet in that special gun though]].
* [[Breather Episode]]: Chapter 37 plays double duty by also being the [[Beach Episode]]. Both are '''heavily''' [[Lampshade Hanging|noted]] [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|by the cast]]. It still manages to find the time to [[Chekhov's Gun|load a bullet in that special gun though]].
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: The Nine Arts Dragon has quite a number of followers among the lesser ''murim-in''; they expected that [[Blithe Spirit|he would start great change in the martial arts world]]. When he failed to bring about that change, some of them, including Yi Gyu-Bum, felt as though they were abandoned and became bitter and cynical.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: The Nine Arts Dragon has quite a number of followers among the lesser ''murim-in''; they expected that [[Blithe Spirit|he would start great change in the martial arts world]]. When he failed to bring about that change, some of them, including Yi Gyu-Bum, felt as though they were abandoned and became bitter and cynical.
* [[Broken Masquerade]]: Part of the meaning of the Title. The Nine Arts Dragon and members of the Black Forest Defense Group {{spoiler|and later the [[Fun With Acronyms|S.U.C]] }} are breaking long standing traditions around Murim society and especially its separation from interacting in view of the [[Muggles|normal world]].
* [[Broken Masquerade]]: Part of the meaning of the Title. The Nine Arts Dragon and members of the Black Forest Defense Group {{spoiler|and later the [[Fun with Acronyms|S.U.C]] }} are breaking long standing traditions around Murim society and especially its separation from interacting in view of the [[Muggles|normal world]].
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Shi Woon. Also Yoon Ji has her moments of this, thanks to the running gag of her dates with Chun Woo ending poorly. Especially since it's all [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Shi Woon. Also Yoon Ji has her moments of this, thanks to the running gag of her dates with Chun Woo ending poorly. Especially since it's all [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Can't Catch Up]]: The bullies.
* [[Can't Catch Up]]: The bullies.
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* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: Kangsung comments on it in Chapter 71.
* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: Kangsung comments on it in Chapter 71.
* [[Dangerous Forbidden Technique]]: Gijuu during his fight with Chun Woo, was using level 10th Strong Metal Hand, without having the body, capable of withstanding the strain it put on his hands. If {{spoiler|he survived the fight}} he would've been a cripple for the rest of his life.
* [[Dangerous Forbidden Technique]]: Gijuu during his fight with Chun Woo, was using level 10th Strong Metal Hand, without having the body, capable of withstanding the strain it put on his hands. If {{spoiler|he survived the fight}} he would've been a cripple for the rest of his life.
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Chun Woo's alliance with the Black Forest Defense Group is treated this way in-story.
* [[Deal with the Devil]]: Chun Woo's alliance with the Black Forest Defense Group is treated this way in-story.
* [[Death By Origin Story]]: Chun Woo's master Unwol.
* [[Death By Origin Story]]: Chun Woo's master Unwol.
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Mentor]]
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Mentor]]
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** In Part II Shi Woon's {{spoiler|broken ki center}} qualifies, as it {{spoiler|prevents him from doing high level martial arts without injury to himself. Most of the time, at least.}}
** In Part II Shi Woon's {{spoiler|broken ki center}} qualifies, as it {{spoiler|prevents him from doing high level martial arts without injury to himself. Most of the time, at least.}}
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: [[Interrupted Suicide|Almost]].
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: [[Interrupted Suicide|Almost]].
* [[Dude, She's Like, in A Coma]]: Jinie attempts this with Shi Woon, but [[Moment Killer|her cell phone goes off]] and she loses her nerve.
* [[Dude, She's Like, in a Coma]]: Jinie attempts this with Shi Woon, but [[Moment Killer|her cell phone goes off]] and she loses her nerve.
* [[Dynamic Entry]]: {{spoiler|Kangsung}}
* [[Dynamic Entry]]: {{spoiler|Kangsung}}
** And now Jinie, the girl who chewed out Shi Woon for trying to help her earlier.
** And now Jinie, the girl who chewed out Shi Woon for trying to help her earlier.
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* [[Eye Scream]]
* [[Eye Scream]]
* [[Fan Service]]: Mostly [[Ms. Fanservice|Shiho]], though Yoon Ji and even Sae He have their moments. In New Waves Jinie provides most of it, as she frequently wears clothing that shows off [[She's Got Legs|her assets]]. Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in recent chapters, where she's stuck in a skimpy maid outfit.
* [[Fan Service]]: Mostly [[Ms. Fanservice|Shiho]], though Yoon Ji and even Sae He have their moments. In New Waves Jinie provides most of it, as she frequently wears clothing that shows off [[She's Got Legs|her assets]]. Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in recent chapters, where she's stuck in a skimpy maid outfit.
* [[The Farmer and The Viper]]: [[Ungrateful Bastard|Li Joo.]] Turns out you can't be nice to everybody, [[The Messiah|Shi Woon.]]
* [[The Farmer and the Viper]]: [[Ungrateful Bastard|Li Joo.]] Turns out you can't be nice to everybody, [[The Messiah|Shi Woon.]]
* [[Finger-Poke of Doom]]: One of Yoo Ji-Gun's moves.
* [[Finger-Poke of Doom]]: One of Yoo Ji-Gun's moves.
* [[Flash Step]]
* [[Flash Step]]
* [[Freak-Out]]: Shi Woon has one in the basement, after he uses his abilities for the first time, accidentally curb stomping some [[Mook|mooks]]. You can't really blame the kid for freaking out, given the [[High-Pressure Blood|end]] [http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2126/082el.jpg result].
* [[Freak-Out]]: Shi Woon has one in the basement, after he uses his abilities for the first time, accidentally curb stomping some [[Mook|mooks]]. You can't really blame the kid for freaking out, given the [[High-Pressure Blood|end]] [http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2126/082el.jpg result].
* [[Funny Background Event]]
* [[Funny Background Event]]
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Soldiers Under Command aka S.U.C
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: Soldiers Under Command aka S.U.C
* [[Gambit Pileup]]: For the first half... {{spoiler|So Chun Woo, the Black Forest Defense Group and the Murim Alliance all have their own agendas and are poised to use each other to achieve them. All of which birth the conflicts of the story. }}
* [[Gambit Pileup]]: For the first half... {{spoiler|So Chun Woo, the Black Forest Defense Group and the Murim Alliance all have their own agendas and are poised to use each other to achieve them. All of which birth the conflicts of the story. }}
* [[Gang of Bullies]]: Pretty much played straight with Chang Ho's gang.
* [[Gang of Bullies]]: Pretty much played straight with Chang Ho's gang.
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* [[Invisible to Normals]]
* [[Invisible to Normals]]
* [[It's Not You, It's My Enemies]]
* [[It's Not You, It's My Enemies]]
* [[Jumping On a Grenade]] {{spoiler|In New Waves, after getting thrown from a motorcycle just hit by a car, Jinie does this for Shi Woon, using her skills in midair to alter their descent so that she takes the majority of the impact. }}
* [[Jumping on a Grenade]] {{spoiler|In New Waves, after getting thrown from a motorcycle just hit by a car, Jinie does this for Shi Woon, using her skills in midair to alter their descent so that she takes the majority of the impact. }}
* [[Ki Attacks]]
* [[Ki Attacks]]
* [[Kick Chick]]: Jinie
* [[Kick Chick]]: Jinie
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* [[Love Epiphany]]: Oh if Jinie hasn't yet she is certainty so very close after [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_breaker_new_waves/c051/15.html this]
* [[Love Epiphany]]: Oh if Jinie hasn't yet she is certainty so very close after [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_breaker_new_waves/c051/15.html this]
* [[Love Triangle]]: Yoon Ji, [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|Chun Woo]] [[Will They or Won't They?|and]] [[She's Not My Girlfriend|Shiho]] can be interpreted this way initially, but later it becomes {{spoiler|Chun Woo, Shiho, and (her ex) Wonjae}}. Shi Woon, Sae He, and Sosul is also a possibility, now that Sosul clearly has a crush on Shi Woon.
* [[Love Triangle]]: Yoon Ji, [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|Chun Woo]] [[Will They or Won't They?|and]] [[She's Not My Girlfriend|Shiho]] can be interpreted this way initially, but later it becomes {{spoiler|Chun Woo, Shiho, and (her ex) Wonjae}}. Shi Woon, Sae He, and Sosul is also a possibility, now that Sosul clearly has a crush on Shi Woon.
** In New Waves it appears to be Shi Woon, Sera, Jinie, as Sae He and Sosul have been [[Put On a Bus]].
** In New Waves it appears to be Shi Woon, Sera, Jinie, as Sae He and Sosul have been [[Put on a Bus]].
* [[Made of Iron]]: ''Anyone'' who fights.
* [[Made of Iron]]: ''Anyone'' who fights.
* [[Madness Makeover]]: Hyun Tae started off okay, then after {{spoiler|Gijuu}} gets killed he gets progressively crazier.
* [[Madness Makeover]]: Hyun Tae started off okay, then after {{spoiler|Gijuu}} gets killed he gets progressively crazier.
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* [[Primal Scene]]: [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Narrowly]] [[Mood Whiplash|averted]].
* [[Primal Scene]]: [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Narrowly]] [[Mood Whiplash|averted]].
* [[Punched Across the Room]]
* [[Punched Across the Room]]
* [[Punk in The Trunk]]: Sosul's first appearance
* [[Punk in the Trunk]]: Sosul's first appearance
* [[Put On a Bus]]: Many major characters from Part 1. Justified, since now they are on the run from the Alliance.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Many major characters from Part 1. Justified, since now they are on the run from the Alliance.
* [[Revenge]]: Not only is it Chun Woo's main motive, but there's also a lot of people looking to get revenge on ''him''.
* [[Revenge]]: Not only is it Chun Woo's main motive, but there's also a lot of people looking to get revenge on ''him''.
* [[Revenge Before Reason]]: Gijuu, Hyun Tae, and "Iron Fist" Munju play this straight. Chun Woo himself also starts invoking this trope in later chapters.
* [[Revenge Before Reason]]: Gijuu, Hyun Tae, and "Iron Fist" Munju play this straight. Chun Woo himself also starts invoking this trope in later chapters.
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* [[Rape Is Okay When Its Female On Male|Sexual Harassment Is Okay When Its Female On Male]]: Shiho invokes this a lot, with her practically molesting the male protagonists at every opportunity.
* [[Rape Is Okay When Its Female On Male|Sexual Harassment Is Okay When Its Female On Male]]: Shiho invokes this a lot, with her practically molesting the male protagonists at every opportunity.
* [[Self-Sacrifice Scheme]]: {{spoiler|Sera when confronting Bae Sung-Jae in the dark to let Shi Woon escape.}}
* [[Self-Sacrifice Scheme]]: {{spoiler|Sera when confronting Bae Sung-Jae in the dark to let Shi Woon escape.}}
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Chi Woon believes Chun Woo likes Shiho, and keeps offering to give them privacy. Chun Woo, of course, yells at him for [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|thinking]] [[Everyone Can See It|something]] [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|so stupid]].
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Chi Woon believes Chun Woo likes Shiho, and keeps offering to give them privacy. Chun Woo, of course, yells at him for [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|thinking]] [[Everyone Can See It|something]] [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|so stupid]].
* [[Shirtless Scene]]
* [[Shirtless Scene]]
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: Both Chun Woo and Shi Woon have these moments.
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: Both Chun Woo and Shi Woon have these moments.
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* [[Slasher Smile]]: Besides Chun Woo, Hyun Tae starts using these[[Madness Makeover|after he goes off the deep end]].
* [[Slasher Smile]]: Besides Chun Woo, Hyun Tae starts using these[[Madness Makeover|after he goes off the deep end]].
* [[Someone Elses Problem]]: Until Chun Woo showed up, no one does anything about Chang Ho's frequent assaults on Shi Woon.
* [[Someone Elses Problem]]: Until Chun Woo showed up, no one does anything about Chang Ho's frequent assaults on Shi Woon.
* [[Spanner in The Works]]: Shi Woon.
* [[Spanner in the Works]]: Shi Woon.
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: All day long
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: All day long
* [[Springtime for Hitler]]: Shi Woon asks the Sun Woo heads to train him, and they agree... with the intention of [[Training From Hell|training him so intensely]] that he would burn out and not be able to continue. Instead he takes the training in stride, shocking everyone, and it is revealed that {{spoiler|he still has his [[Healing Factor]] due to his whole body being infused with ki, despite his ki center being broken}}.
* [[Springtime for Hitler]]: Shi Woon asks the Sun Woo heads to train him, and they agree... with the intention of [[Training From Hell|training him so intensely]] that he would burn out and not be able to continue. Instead he takes the training in stride, shocking everyone, and it is revealed that {{spoiler|he still has his [[Healing Factor]] due to his whole body being infused with ki, despite his ki center being broken}}.
* [[Super-Deformed]]
* [[Super-Deformed]]
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* [[Super Toughness]]: Shioon.
* [[Super Toughness]]: Shioon.
* [[Taking the Bullet]]: {{spoiler|Aaargh, Shiho!}}
* [[Taking the Bullet]]: {{spoiler|Aaargh, Shiho!}}
* [[Taking You With Me]]: {{spoiler|Gijuu}}. Later {{spoiler|Shiho and Chun Woo}} consider this option, when gravely outnumbered.
* [[Taking You with Me]]: {{spoiler|Gijuu}}. Later {{spoiler|Shiho and Chun Woo}} consider this option, when gravely outnumbered.
* [[Thanks for The Mammary]]: [http://yfrog.com/5o91892169xj See for yourself]. [[Accidental Pervert|It was accidental]]... Or was it?
* [[Thanks for the Mammary]]: [http://yfrog.com/5o91892169xj See for yourself]. [[Accidental Pervert|It was accidental]]... Or was it?
* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: "Iron Fist" Munju towards Chun Woo
* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: "Iron Fist" Munju towards Chun Woo
* [[These Hands Have Killed]]: Subverted. Shi Woon looks like he's going to have one of these during his [[Freak-Out]], when he asks Chun Woo if the assassins were still alive, but Chun Woo tells him they're fine.
* [[These Hands Have Killed]]: Subverted. Shi Woon looks like he's going to have one of these during his [[Freak-Out]], when he asks Chun Woo if the assassins were still alive, but Chun Woo tells him they're fine.

Revision as of 09:43, 9 April 2014

Let the rampage of Nine Arts Dragon begin.

 "Isn't it better to fight and lose than not fight at all?"

--Shi Woon

Shi Woon lives a pathetic life of being beaten up by a particular group of bullies who just seem to have it out for him. Why? Who knows, maybe he's just unlucky but he's pushing his limit and is on the verge of suicide.

Enter Han Chun Woo, a highly suspicious teacher substituting while the actual teacher is on pregnancy leave. A master of nine martial arts with a mission and plenty of secrets to keep, he doesn't want to concern himself with some kid's playground drama.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. And for Chun Woo, they don't ever go as planned. Shi Woon ends up asking his teacher to train him how to fight and Chun Woo just can't wait to get rid of the kid. He gives him bad advice, such as jumping off of a bridge to show his resolve without really meaning it. He jumps, and the training begins. Of course there's still the issue of what Chun Woo came to Korea for. And why do more suspicious people keep ending up on staff at this school?

Part one ends after 10 Volumes (72 chapters), after which a Time Skip occurs. Part Two is called The Breaker: New Waves.

Has a character page here.

Compare with Veritas which has a similar set up, but sets off in a completely different direction.

Tropes used in The Breaker include:

 Li Jioo *as she strangles Shioon*: Die!

Jinie:No, you die!

    • A second one with Elder Kwon to Li Jioo

 Elder Kwong: I will now proceed to school you on exactly who you have dared to touch.

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