Character Relationship Map: Volcano High

Characters

• Shimma (played by Kim Hyeong-jong) — supporting

  Shimma is one of the first students to connect with Kim Kyung-soo at Volcano High. Alongside another student, Shimma becomes part of the limited social support available to the outsider on his first d...

• Mr. Ma (played by Huh Joon-ho) — supporting

  Mr. Ma leads the Five Teachers, whom Jang Hak-sa calls upon to retake Volcano High and enforce his authority. He recognizes Kim Kyung-soo from a previous school and forces him into a fight despite his...

• Principal (played by Yun Mun-sik) — minor

  The Principal is the head of Volcano High and the target of Jang Hak-sa's attempted takeover. He survives while placed in a happy induced coma, allowing Hak-sa to claim power temporarily. After order...

• Jang Ryang (played by Kim Soo-ro) — supporting

  Jang Ryang is a powerful and aggressive student who initially assists Jang Hak-sa in framing Song Hak-rim. He wants Yoo Chae-yi to become his queen so they can rule Volcano High, but she rejects him....

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mr. Ma → Principal (Power Rivalry) — Mr. Ma's faction temporarily replaces the Principal's authority at Volcano High.

  Mr. Ma and the Five Teachers retake control of the school while the Principal remains in an induced coma.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jang Ryang → Mr. Ma (Temporary Alliance) — Their interests briefly overlap during the struggle for control of Volcano High.

  Jang Ryang is enlisted to help frame the famed martial arts student, while Mr. Ma is later recruited to retake control of the school.

• Shimma → Jang Ryang (Social Acquaintance) — Shimma knows enough about Jang Ryang to warn others about him.

  Shimma warns the new student about Jang Ryang's reputation and volatile behavior at Volcano High.

Story Analysis

A troubled student learns to control his powers and restore order by discovering that the legendary manuscript represents his own purpose.

Plot Progression

1. An Outsider Enters the Storm — A repeatedly expelled student arrives at Volcano High and struggles to fit in. Shimma offers limited social guidance while Jang Ryang's reputation establishes an atmosphere of danger.
2. The School Falls Into Chaos — A student is framed for stealing an ancient manuscript, and the Principal becomes trapped in an induced coma. The Dark Oxen gang then takes over the school, intensifying the institutional crisis.
3. Authority Tightens Its Grip — Mr. Ma and the Five Teachers reclaim Volcano High and punish students for minor offenses. The newcomer is forced to confront his history and the danger of losing control.
4. Power Learns Its Purpose — Training reveals that the newcomer may be essential to restoring order. As his powers become more controlled, rival interests collide over the meaning of the manuscript.
5. The Empty Box, The New Order — The newcomer defeats Mr. Ma and exposes the manuscript as a metaphor rather than a physical solution. The imprisoned student is freed, the Principal returns, and graduation confirms the newcomer's tra...