Character Relationship Map: Hitman: Agent Jun

Characters

• Jun (played by Kwon Sang-woo) — protagonist

  Former NIS elite assassin turned webtoon artist. Faked death to pursue art. Highly skilled fighter and creator.

• Cheol (played by Lee Yi-kyung) — supporting

  Jun's former NIS colleague. Rescues Jun's daughter and joins forces with Jun and Cheon to fight back.

• Agent (played by Kim Mi-hui) — minor

  Generic security or NIS operative. Appears in patrol and investigation scenes.

• Son (played by Park Ye-chan) — minor

  Minor associate or background character. Contributes to ensemble dynamics.

• NIS agent (played by Lee Sang-yi) — minor

  Intelligence operative tracking Jun or handling field operations. Represents agency authority.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jun → Agent (Professional Agency Connection) — Jun's former professional identity places him within the same intelligence structure as the agent.

  Jun's past is defined by his service as an NIS elite assassin, while the plot includes generic agents handling agency operations.

• Jun → Cheol (Professional Former Colleagues) — Their former agency connection develops into direct cooperation during the crisis.

  Cheol is identified as Jun's former NIS colleague. He rescues Jun's daughter and joins Jun in confronting the threat.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jun → Son (Social Family Associate) — Son is part of the limited family-associated ensemble surrounding Jun's domestic life.

  The plot presents Jun's family as affected by the success of his webtoon and by the danger connected to his secret past.

• Cheol → NIS agent (Conflict Opposing Operatives) — Cheol temporarily acts against the agency's field operation while protecting Jun's family.

  The NIS agents capture Jun's daughter, while Cheol escapes with her and takes her to Jun's location.

• Jun → NIS agent (Conflict Subject Of Investigation) — The agency treats Jun as an investigation target after recognizing classified events in his comic.

  The NIS agents discover that Jun is alive, track him down, and interrogate him about the webtoon.

Story Analysis

A former elite assassin risks his new family life when his successful webtoon exposes the secret past he tried to escape.

Plot Progression

1. A Frustrated Artist — Jun struggles with criticism of his webtoons and works at a construction site. In a drunken state, he creates a secret-agent story that unexpectedly becomes successful.
2. The Assassin Who Vanished — Jun's past is revealed: he was an orphan recruited into the NIS and became an elite assassin. He fakes his death to pursue his artistic dream under a new identity.
3. Secrets Return In Print — Jun publishes another episode to support his family. The NIS recognizes classified operations in the webtoon and begins tracking and interrogating him.
4. A Family Under Threat — A hostage demand turns Jun's identity crisis into a family emergency. After NIS agents capture his daughter, Cheol escapes with her and reunites with Jun.
5. The Final Mission — Jun and Cheol uncover the revenge motive and track the enemy to his hideout. They defeat the enemy and his henchmen, allowing Jun to be proven innocent and return to family life.