Character Relationship Map: Gagman

Characters

• Lee Jong-se (played by Ahn Sung-ki) — protagonist

  A struggling comedian who dreams of becoming a filmmaker, Lee turns his own troubles into imagined movie scenes. He meets Yoo Sun-young and brings her into his life, then becomes involved with her and...

• Yoo Sun-young (played by Hwang Shin-hye) — supporting

  A young woman who changes her ambition from singing to acting, Yoo meets Lee Jong-se while he is trying to make a living. She goes home with him, where their awkward encounter includes her teasing que...

• Moon Do-sik (played by Bae Chang-ho) — supporting

  A hapless barber, Moon Do-sik is swept into Lee Jong-se's reckless plans after the confusion at the club brings them together. He is tasked with gathering information for the bank-robbery scheme, but...

Story Dynamics

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

• Yoo Sun-young → Moon Do-sik (Alliance Fellow Fugitive) — They are drawn into the same scheme and share the danger of the group's flight, though no separate bond between them is described.

  The plot says Yoo Sun-young and Moon Do-sik join Lee Jong-se in the bank-robbery scheme and later attempt to evade capture with him.

• Lee Jong-se → Moon Do-sik (Alliance Uneasy Partners) — Lee treats their criminal predicament like a movie, while Moon is frightened and often inept; despite their friction, they continue trying to escape together.

  After meeting Moon Do-sik, Lee Jong-se draws him into the bank-robbery scheme and assigns him to gather information. Moon's clumsy efforts and their a...

• Lee Jong-se → Yoo Sun-young (Alliance Acquaintances Drawn Into A Scheme) — Their first interaction is awkward and playful; they later become fellow participants in Lee Jong-se's increasingly dangerous plan.

  Lee Jong-se meets Yoo Sun-young while trying to make a living, brings her home, and later involves her in the bank-robbery scheme.

Story Analysis

A struggling comedian's filmmaking fantasies collide with a dangerous scheme, turning make-believe into an increasingly desperate flight.

Plot Progression

1. Unrealized Filmmaking Ambitions — Lee Jong-se performs comedy while imagining himself as an artist and dreaming of directing films. He meets Yoo Sun-young, whose own ambition has shifted from singing to acting.
2. A Gangster Story Takes Shape — An armed fugitive's arrival at the club brings Lee into contact with Moon Do-sik. Lee draws Moon and Sun-young into a bank-robbery scheme that he treats like an action movie.
3. Make-Believe Meets Police Pressure — The group sing and perform, but police searches turn their imagined gangster story into a real danger. A police officer's visit forces them to improvise explanations and conceal their situation.
4. A Desperate Escape — A gun is fired during their flight, and the car breaks down while Lee continues to narrate events like scenes in a film. A local helps restart the car without knowing their predicament, but news soon...
5. The Hollywood Route — With capture looming, Lee persuades the others to follow an elaborate route toward Hollywood. The fugitives remain on the run, holding to his improbable plan.