The protagonist who kills a suspected Japanese assassin of Empress Myeongseong in 1896 and is subsequently imprisoned. In Incheon prison, he teaches literacy to impoverished inmates and staff, which helps clear false charges and improves his reputation. He faces violent opposition from the corrupt prison director but gains allies. After narrowly escaping execution via an imperial petition, he orchestrates a prison break in 1898, ultimately transforming into the famous independence activist Kim Gu.
Kang serves as the primary antagonist who violently opposes Kim's educational and reform efforts.
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