Kangchi, the Beginning (2013) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Kangchi, the Beginning (2013) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
A half-human, half-gumiho's quest to become fully human while navigating love, family, and ancient prophecies
Character Network — 18 Characters
Choi Kang-chi (Lee Seung-gi) — protagonist The half-human, half-beast son of Gu Wol-ryung, Choi Kang-chi is raised within Park Mu-sol's household and becomes the s...
Dam Yeo-wool (Suzy) — protagonist Dam Yeo-wool is a skilled martial artist sent to investigate murders linked to Jo Gwan-woong. She instinctively helps Ch...
Jo Gwan-woong (Lee Sung-jae) Jo Gwan-woong is the principal human antagonist, responsible for betraying and killing Yoon Seo-hwa's father and later t...
Gon (Sung Joon) Gon is a martial artist dispatched with Dam Yeo-wool to investigate the murders suspected to be connected to Jo Gwan-woo...
Chun Soo-ryun (Jeong Hye-young)
Park Tae-seo (Yoo Yeon-seok) Park Tae-seo is the son of Park Mu-sol and the brother of Park Chung-jo. He is part of the household that raises Choi Ka...
Ja Hong-myung (Yoon Se-a)
Sojung (Kim Hie-won) Sojung is the monk entrusted with the infant son of Gu Wol-ryung and Yoon Seo-hwa. He later reveals Choi Kang-chi's supe...
Ma Bong-chul (Jo Jae-yun)
Lady Yoon (Kim Hee-jung)
Park Mu-sol (Uhm Hyo-seop) Park Mu-sol is a nobleman who adopts the infant son of Gu Wol-ryung and raises him as Choi Kang-chi within his family. H...
Park Chung-jo (Lee Yu-bi) Park Chung-jo is Park Tae-seo's sister and a member of Park Mu-sol's household. She is close to Choi Kang-chi, who loves...
Pil-Mok (Song Young-gyu)
Seong Yi (Kim Woo-seok)
Dam Pyeong-joon (Cho Seong-ha) Dam Pyeong-joon is Dam Yeo-wool's father and a righteous soldier who leads a martial arts school. Misled into believing...
Directed by Shin Woo-chul, Kim Jeong-hyeon
Rating: 6.8/10 (52 votes)
Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
Origins of the Half-Blood
The tragic backstory of Gu Wol-ryung and Yoon Seo-hwa's forbidden love and the birth of their half-gumiho son.
Hidden Heritage
Choi Kang-chi's childhood in the Park family and the discovery of his supernatural origins.
Path to Humanity
Kang-chi's journey to control his powers, find the Gu Family Book, and navigate his forbidden love.
