Character Relationship Map: The Anarchists

Characters

• Lee Geun (played by Jung Jun-ho) — supporting

  Lee Geun is one of the anarchists committed to armed resistance against Japanese rule. After Japanese agents torture Kaneko and Sergei is killed, he comforts Kaneko, showing his personal support for h...

• Kaneko (played by Ye Ji-won) — supporting

  Kaneko is a comrade of the anarchists who is tortured by Japanese agents. After Sergei is killed, Lee Geun comforts her, while the group learns that Kuboda was involved in violence against their peopl...

Story Dynamics

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

• Lee Geun → Kaneko (Alliance Comforting Ally) — Lee Geun offers Kaneko comfort after she is tortured, providing direct support amid the group's losses.

  After Japanese agents torture Kaneko, Lee Geun comforts her.

Story Analysis

A Korean anarchist group resists Japanese rule while facing political division, personal loss, and an operation whose outcome remains unknown in the available account.

Plot Progression

1. From Loss to Resistance — The revolutionary recalls Japanese rule and the deaths of his parents, then sets fires and encounters the anarchists. The group trains and commits itself to armed resistance.
2. Political Fractures — The anarchists clash with officials over attacks in foreign settlements and learn of missing movement funds and Japanese officials in Shanghai. Calls for education and socialist organization deepen th...
3. Loss and Renewed Resolve — Japanese agents torture Kaneko, Lee Geun comforts her, and Sergei is killed. The group also learns of Kuboda's involvement in violence against their people, deepening their grief and anger.
4. The Unfinished Operation — The surviving anarchists plan to infiltrate a ship carrying senior Japanese officials, inspect it, and attack in coordinated teams. They prepare weapons and identification papers before setting out; t...