Character Relationship Map: Holy Daddy

Characters

• Kang Won-tak (played by Lee Min-woo) — protagonist

  Kang Won-tak is Jang Suk-jo's young son and later becomes Ha Dong-hoon's classmate and childhood friend. He faces gossip about his father's criminal past, is expelled after breaking into school, and s...

• Ha Dong-hoon (played by Haha) — supporting

  Ha Dong-hoon is the identity Jang Suk-jo receives when the Angel sends him into a new life. He transfers to Kang Won-tak's school and asks to be placed in the same class as his childhood friend. Thoug...

• Jang Suk-jo (played by Kim Sang-joong) — supporting

  Jang Suk-jo is a boastful gangster who returns home expecting to be treated as a powerful boss, but his disorganized men, unreliable car, and unpaid phone bill expose his failing circumstances. He is...

• Angel (played by An Kil-kang) — supporting

  The Angel appears after a serious incident and explains that Jang Suk-jo will survive a little longer because of what has happened. The Angel changes Jang's appearance and sends him into a new life as...

• Won-tak's Mother (played by Kim Bo-yeon) — supporting

  Won-tak's Mother is Kang Won-tak's mother and Jang Suk-jo's partner at home. She is unhappy with Jang's behavior, and later faces a crisis after Won-tak is humiliated over his father's criminal past a...

• Lee Chang-soo (played by In Gyo-jin) — minor

  Lee Chang-soo insults Kang Won-tak after Won-tak breaks into school and is expelled, calling him a future criminal. His remark adds to the humiliation Won-tak faces after students learn that his fathe...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Won-tak's Mother → Kang Won-tak (mother)
• Jang Suk-jo → Kang Won-tak (Family Father) — Jang's criminal life and absence affect Won-tak, who is later humiliated because his father is a convict.

  Jang Suk-jo returns home to his young son, Kang Won-tak. Later, students gossip that Won-tak's father is a convict.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Angel → Jang Suk-jo (Narrative Supernatural Guide) — The Angel gives Jang another chance by changing his appearance and placing him in a new life.

  After a serious incident, the Angel explains that Jang will survive a little longer, changes his appearance, and sends him into a new life as Ha Dong-...

• Lee Chang-soo → Kang Won-tak (Conflict Antagonist) — Lee's judgment intensifies Won-tak's humiliation after his expulsion.

  After Won-tak breaks into the school and is expelled, Lee Chang-soo insults him as a future criminal.

• Ha Dong-hoon → Kang Won-tak (Social Childhood Friend) — Ha reconnects with Won-tak at school and becomes involved in his daily life despite Won-tak's suspicion.

  Ha Dong-hoon deliberately asks to be placed in Won-tak's class because Won-tak was his childhood friend.

Story Analysis

A discredited gangster receives another chance at life and reconnects with his childhood friend as the young man's family and school troubles come to a head.

Plot Progression

1. The Gangster's Unsteady Return — Jang returns home expecting to command respect, but his disorganized men and failing circumstances undermine his image. His strained home life and unpaid phone bill expose the instability behind his b...
2. A Second Life Begins — After a serious incident, the Angel says Jang will live a little longer. The Angel changes his appearance and sends him into a new life as Ha Dong-hoon.
3. An Old Friend at School — Ha enters school as a transfer student and seeks the same class as his childhood friend Won-tak. Won-tak is suspicious, while Ha struggles with school life and tries to guide him.
4. Public Shame and School Trouble — Gossip about Won-tak's convict father contributes to his isolation. After he breaks into the school, he is expelled and insulted by Lee Chang-soo.
5. A New Path Forward — Won-tak's mother faces a crisis and is urged not to give up on her son. Ha encourages Won-tak to consider a license examination, and the three travel to the sea as memories and possible futures surfac...