Boy General

Boy General (Korean: 소년장수) is a North Korean animated series made by SEK Studio (조선4.26만화영화촬영소).^[1] The show was based on Koguryŏ history. The Boy General is one of the most popular animated series in North Korea, the others being such as Squirrel and Hedgehog and Clever Raccoon Dog.

The brave young warrior Seo-me defeats invaders which are intended to conquer his homeland Koguryo. In the first 50 episodes, the enemies are introduced as tribes with their chieftains. But after the 50th episode, the So state. From the 76th to 100th episode, the series focuses on Chung-Mu, Seo-me's son, after a 10 year timeskip.

1. Soeme looks for his father among soldiers of Koguryo coming back with victory. But the only one he receives is his father’s bloody sword. Ever since, with full thought of revenge on enemies, he aims high to become a general to defend his motherland and trains hard to build a great strength.

2. Soeme has built up a great strength to defeat enemies at one stroke overcoming all obstacles and dangers. On the other hand Paekgo who has infiltrated into Koguryo trains his son Hobi to hatch his devil plot. A hunting match between them is held. In this match Soeme hunts a tiger and becomes a boy general.

3. Soeme grows up through battles against enemies. Under the cheers of victory, enemies’ maneuvers are carried more seriously. By the maneuvers of Hobi and other spies, Soeme and his soldiers fall in a pit and Soeme is captured.

4. Soeme stands firm and bravely fights against enemies. Hobi who is promoted to a general, tries to draw enemies into the castle using Senior general while generals are out for hunting. Soeme listens enemies’ plot from an old man of Koguryo and firmly determines to devote his life for Koguryo.

5. The old man helps Soeme to escape but dies. Soeme accuses HoBi and other spies but he is misunderstood and is jailed by enemies’ tricks. Soeme wages unyielding struggles against enemies and defends their castle.

6. The enemies attack a Koguryo fort out of a judgement that it is vacant, but suffer defeated, far from opening its gate. They schemed to take hold of the key to the fort by using their spies, Paekgo and Hobi, who wormed their way into Koguryo to attain their goal. But their scheme is foiled by the struggle of Koguryo people who love their country, and the fort remains safe.

7. Soeme’s mother is seized by Hobi and Chokbal on her way to a governor-general, carrying with her a letter about enemy movement, so she is dragged into the enemy position. Availing themselves of this opportunity, the enemies plan to catch Soeme. Unaware of this plot, Soeme storms into the enemy camp alone only to be caught by the enemy. But he gets out of the enemy camp by the self-sacrificing struggle of vice governor-general and other Koguryo soldiers. At last he bitterly feels that his recklessness resulted in what gruesome consequences.

8. When the spirit of the Koguryo soldiers to destroy the arrogant enemies, runs high an ultimatum of the boss of the enemy troops is sent to Koguryo by Hobi. What does the ultimatum mean?

9. When their plan is conveyed to Koguryo by Soeme, the boss of the enemy troops and Chokbal map out another scheme timed for Chusok Harvest Moon Day. But Soeme’s mother hears this fact through the mouth of Hobi, and flies an arrow to Koguryo at the risk of her life. So the enemy scheme is frustrated and the spy who infiltrated into Koguryo is captured.

10. When the bell on the fort tolls on the basis of confession of cook, an enemy spy, the enemies launch an all-out attack at Koguryo. But the enemy’s wild dream ends in a fiasco by Soeme and other soldiers and people of Koguryo who love their country and cherish burning hatred for the enemies and finally Koguryo wins final victory.

11. Soeme achieves a great victory in the fierce fighting against the enemies to defend his native village. Carried away by the victory, he feels relaxed and gets slack and indolent, with the result that Ho Bi runs away after killing Kuk Hwa’s grandpa. What is the bitter lesson for Soeme ?

12. Soe Me is appointed as a garrison commander in charge of Chongu Castle and leaves his home village. His affection for mother, his native village and home folks and the memory of his childhood friends are cherished deeply in his heart. He is firmly determined to defend them.

13. Soeme is newly appointed as a garrison commander of Chongu Castle. Looking at fallen walls he couldn’t find a way out. Who is the traitor that pulled down fort wall?

14. A doubt on a mason who stopped the arrows of enemies to Soeme with his body. A fierce battle against sudden enemies. What lessons does Soeme get?

15. Vice garrison commander acts uneasily. This makes Soeme a doubt. Soeme fights against enemies for map of the fort drawn by the mason. In this fight Soeme loses the mason, comrade of his father.

16. Due to treachery of vice garrison commander, there is a fierce battle against enemies who have delusion to occupy Koguryo. But thanks to Soeme and other young revengers, enemies’ plot goes to vain.

17. After achieving victory in the battle against enemies, the cheers of hurrah roll over the castle. And Soeme is ordered to find and give Chongu-sam to General Paekun. Enemies get to know this and chief of enemies and those like vice garrison commander who were infiltrated to castle scheme another plot.

18. Enemies who faced continuous defeat, scheme to put poison into wild insam sent to General Paekun and accuse Soeme of poison. What result will their plot bring about?

19. Though they were busy to fight against enemies, citizens of Chongu Castle wall up to Sonnyo Peak. In this time, traders with trade loads come into the castle. Who are the traders? What are there in their loads?

20. A spy makes a signal but enemies’ chief doesn’t make an order to attack. Soeme doesn’t know what plot the enemies are planning and prepares a new operation to attack enemies. Thanks to the patriotism of Kuk Hwa and other people of Koguryo who dedicate their lives for defending country, Soeme could achieve great victory in the final battle against enemies.

21. Yedong and Nalsae couldn’t meet Soeme who was appointed as a costal garrison commander. When they are back home with emptiness they find the letter left by him. What is written on the letter?

22. Yedong and Nalsae used to think that they would be able to pass the martial art contest with their riding and lashing skill. But they fail to because of their strict master. When can they achieve their dream to be generals defending the country?

23. Though they had high ambition, Yedong and Nalsae become feeble-minded through intensive training. And they leave the training center for Soeme. On the way they encounter Hobi and Iri to fall into danger.

24. Lost his parents by pirates and grown up with little tigers, the boy is named “Pomdong” by Yedong and Nalsae. Riding on tigers to go to meet Soeme, Yedong and Nalsae and Pomdong are full of spirits in their mind to beat off enemies.

25. Yedong, Nalsae and Pomdong come to find pirates robing jewels at Fox Valley. But they meet Mira who arrested Kukhwa who was going to the training center to meet Yedong and Nalsae. Who is Mira? What do Yedong and Nalsae realize after the fierce battle against pirates?

26. Kukhwa has been caught by a daughter of the head of pirates, Mira and Yedong and Nalsae are inflamed with animosity against the enemies. Yedong, Nalsae and Pomdong have a firm determination to revenge enemies and defend the country, being generals and train themselves in the training ground again.

27. Unggo comes into the pirates’ cave with Soeme’s letter where Kukhwa was caught. What is in the letter and Unggo may come back safe...

28. Unggo has a narrow escape from pirates’ cave by the help of Kukhwa and gets on the enemy’s ship. Soeme gets to know the location of the enemies owing to sacrificing struggle of Unggo and Kukhwa who love the country.

29. Yedong, Nalsae y Pomdong quedaron atrapados entre las llamas de un tigre y escaparon del peligro gracias al sacrificio de un maestro de artes marciales, pero terminaron perdiendo a su valioso maestro. ¿Qué pensarán estos jóvenes vengadores al enfrentarse a esta situación?

30. Soeme debía encontrar cuanto antes los tesoros del país, robados por piratas, pero desconocía la ruta secreta de los enemigos. Por eso, esperaba con impaciencia la señal de Kukhwa. ¿Podrá Kukhwa completar esta difícil misión?

31. Kukhwa queda muda debido a un golpe en la cabeza, lo que provoca la ira de Yedong, Nalsae y Pomdong. Unos jóvenes envían una señal de guerra a Soeme a pesar de las condiciones climáticas adversas, lo que inspira a Kukhwa a dedicar su vida a la lucha por la defensa del país.

32. Los enemigos organizan una ostentosa fiesta de cumpleaños para el jefe, sabiendo que los ejércitos de Koguryo se acercan para atacarlos. ¿Cuál es el siniestro plan de los enemigos?

33. Koguryo logra una gran victoria en la lucha contra los piratas gracias a Soeme, los jóvenes generales y los soldados. Pero la lucha contra los enemigos que acechan buscando una oportunidad para atacar a Koguryo no termina.

34. Yedong, Nalsae y Pomdong luchan ferozmente para informar sobre el complot enemigo, espiado por Unger a Soeme lo antes posible. ¿Qué buscan los enemigos?

35. Yedong se ofrece voluntario para cumplir una orden militar de escoltar a un oficial de artillería que fabrica una nueva arma. ¿Cómo rescata Yedong al oficial de artillería capturado por el enemigo?

36. Los jóvenes se ven envueltos en una feroz lucha contra los enemigos. Entre ellos, está Pomdong, quien se sacrifica sin dudarlo para defender la ballesta mecánica impregnada con el alma de su padre.

37. Nalsae se adentra en la guarida del enemigo para espiar su complot. Cumple con su deber con honor gracias a su sabiduría y valor, y finalmente regresa a Koguryo.

38. La ambición de los enemigos por derrotar a Koguryo se hace cada vez más evidente. Intentan lograr su astuto propósito por la vía marítima, pero su plan fracasa estrepitosamente gracias al sacrificio de Unggo.

39. Pau, que se ha infiltrado en territorio enemigo, recibe una orden militar para regresar a Koguryo. Pero el jefe Chokbal y los enemigos de Koguryo planean una nueva invasión, y él se niega a volver a su tierra natal y, tras enterarse de ello, se infiltra aún más en territorio enemigo.

40. El jefe, temeroso del poder de la ballesta mecánica, trama un astuto plan para apoderarse de ella. Soeme se entera por Pau y encomienda una misión especial a Unggo, Yedong y Nalsae. En medio de la tenaz persecución de enemigos como el astuto Hobi y el atroz Iri, los jóvenes generales combinan su ingenio y defienden la ballesta mecánica de Koguryo.

41. Talrae se disfraza de nieta del jefe y se infiltra en el enemigo. ¿Qué siente profundamente, pues busca venganza contra el enemigo de su hermano?

42. Chieftain plots to invade into Unha Castle using the cave. Talrae, running a risk, comes closer to an atrocious lion step by step to find the map of cave.

43. Though Talrae was happy to know the enemies’ plot to invade Unha Castle, she gets into prison due to cunning Hobi’s betrayal. Despite she is young, she fights bravely to defend the country like a beautiful azalea of Koguryo.

44. Yedong who goes to liaison outpost, Sambongsan Temple with the map of jewellery. It depends on not only the destiny of Talrae and Pau but also Unha Castle. Yedong defeats cunning Hobi and enemies with his excellent martial arts and wisdom and accomplishes his military order finely at the risk of his life.

45. In Unha Castle, there is a joyful holiday pastime on the occasion of the Tano festival. Chieftain and the enemies invade into Unha Castle covertly using this opportunity. But they were defeated again owing to Soeme’s outstanding plan and Koguryo soldiers’ ardent patriotism.

46. Vanguard leader Unggo and bandit boss Mira are tricked by Hobi. What is Hobi intending to do? What does Unggo find as a lesson who violates military discipline?

47. Mira is being used by enemies. To save her Soeme requests for a negotiation. What will be resulted?

48. To scout enemies’ camp on Mt Koema Soeme sends Yedong and boys from Pongdaechon to second boss of bandits. Hobi and chief of enemies get to know this. What will they plot?

49. Unggo teaches a lesson how to glorify a soldier’s sword by sacrificing his life. To revenge for him, soldiers of Koguryo turn out to fight.

50. Braving the bloody battles for defending nation, boys of Koguryo have grown up as generals. With their loyalty and bravery, descendants of Tangun nation, shout of victory echoes thorough the sky of Koguryo.

51. Our heroes have gone through many trials of fighting to defend lovely Koguryo. On that way, there were pleasures of victory and sorrow sacrifices but in their hearts, there was only patriotic loyalty for the country. When it is enveloped in joyous cheers of victory in Koguryo, in the West Country, the cunning plot is conspired to invade Koguryo again. Let's see the story afterwards.

52. The wedding ceremony between Soeme and Kukhwa goes into ruin owing to the sudden news that Kukhwa is the princess of Tolthan country. Because of this, Soeme and Kukhwa fall into agony and Hobi who narrowly escaped death is going to bring danger to Koguryo using this chance. What on earth is the identity of Kukhwa?

53. The West Country stretches out its unseen tentacles to Koguryo. Soeme who is a head of the guard, is willing to go to Tolthan Country with Kukhwa as an envoy of Koguryo and Mira's father's trading parade goes into his rank. What's their intention?

54. Soeme, the chief of escort in Koguryo gets to realize that cunning Hobi has been alive through the sudden assault to envoy parade. Otherwise, Hobi luckily escaped and he meets his mother and watches for a chance to attack Soeme's parade again. How severe fighting will be on the way?

55. The West Country makes the plot to break the alliance between Tolthan Country and Koguryo using the kidnapped crown prince of Tolthan Country. The king of Tolthan Country is swayed by misgivings that if he rejects Koguryo then, his country will be collapsed by the West Country and if he rejects the West Country, his son’s life will be in danger. So he gathers a meeting at the hunting place. But what result will the meeting make owing to the appearance of Blind Chief, the royal inspector of the West Country in here?

56. Soeme comes into the West Country to foil its plot and save the crown prince of Tolthan. What plot will the West Country make and what danger will Soeme get into?

57. The West Country makes a cunning plot on Mira, the head of bandit again due to disappearance of the crown prince of Tolthan Country and Soeme. Who on earth is Mira and why is KukHwa going to save her running a risk?

58. Who shot an arrow at the crown prince of Tolthan Country? Who on earth is the enemy who is going to conspire with the West Country and revolt against Tolthan royal palace.

59. Due to the cunning plot of the West Country and rebellion of minister of state, Tolthan Country is submerged in a sea of fire. How will the destiny of Tolthan Country be?

60. Soeme and Kukhwa complete the mission of envoy and come back to Koguryo. They have a grand wedding ceremony and make a happy family. But owing to Paekun who makes a cunning plot with the ambition to be a vice king, Soeme’s pleasure disappears in a sudden.

61. The plot harming the faithful vice king of Koguryo is planned. What opponents are hidden behind this plot?

62. What does the invasion of aggressors to Castle Chongu of Koguryo refer to? To lay bare the plot, the fierce fighting between Soeme and tenacious enemies is continued.

63. Is the vice king of Koguryo really a traitor? Facing the unexpected several events, what truth does Soeme disclose?

64. Who on earth sent the drawing of fortification of Chong U castle to the West country? What difficulties does Soe Me face by the plot of Master Paek Un of Koguryo?

65. The plot of Master Paek Un which harms the loyal minister still continues. What facts will Soe Me know soon? How can the messy happenings of the Court be arranged?

66. The request of loyal minister makes the heart of Soe Me burn with the enthusiasm of patriotism. On the other hand, the king in the West country is poisoned to death by the cruel acts of his son. At the same time, the disturbance on the frontier of Koguryo continues to rise. It tells what?

67. Ye Dong parte hacia el País del Oeste, lo que augura un destino incierto. Un espía del País del Oeste, infiltrado en Koguryo, revela su verdadera naturaleza, pero en medio de este peligro descubre la conspiración del País del Oeste gracias a su contacto con Tal Rae. ¿Cuál será el destino de Ye Dong?

68. Para frustrar el astuto plan de sus enemigos y encontrar a un espía del País del Oeste infiltrado en Koguryo, Soe Me planea una delicada operación. Sin embargo, debido a la revelación de Nal Sae, la operación se ve comprometida. ¿Quién es el espía y qué consecuencias tendrá el ataque del País del Oeste?

69. Soe Me, responsable del armamento militar occidental, trabaja día y noche en la preparación del país occidental. Por otro lado, Ye Dong escapa por los pelos de la muerte y se une a los jóvenes del pueblo y a un monje de una biblioteca de sutras budistas para descubrir los planes de «Viento Negro» del país occidental. ¿Cuál es el objetivo de «Viento Negro» y quién es el monje?

70. Los valientes soldados de Koguryo, como Soe Me y Ye Dong, luchan con ferocidad contra los soldados del País del Oeste que invaden el castillo de Kaemo. Junto a ellos, el pueblo de Koguryo derrota a los enemigos que invaden a través del lodazal. Gracias a la fuerza combinada del ejército y el pueblo, el plan del País del Oeste se ve frustrado y Koguryo lanza un duro ataque contra él.

71. Comienza el ataque general de las fuerzas militares de Koguryo para castigar a los invasores. ¿Qué estrategias emplearán ahora los enemigos acorralados?

72. La ambición del País del Oeste sobre Koguryo se hizo añicos. La lucha contra el País del Oeste culminó en victoria gracias a la valentía del ejército y el pueblo de Koguryo, incluyendo a Soe Me, quien amaba su tierra. Las unidades militares victoriosas regresaron a Koguryo llenas de alegría.

73. Cuando el canto de la victoria resuena por doquier, los espías que se oponían a Koguryo traman un astuto plan. ¿Qué peligro le deparará el destino a Soe Me?

74. La continua invasión de los agresores del norte exigía con urgencia acelerar la reconstrucción de las murallas que se habían derrumbado en la batalla del oeste. Pero Nal Sae, comandante del flanco izquierdo y responsable de la cantera, es corrompido y manipulado por Yon Ji, espía del oeste. ¿Qué consecuencias tendrá esto?

75. Soe Me está desconsolado porque Nal Sae, quien era su hermano, cometió un grave crimen contra el país a manos del espía del Oeste. Pero Nal Sae se convierte en un traidor a la patria.

76. Chung Mu, hijo de Soe Me, secuestrado por los occidentales, sobrevive a duras penas gracias a un hábil cazador y vive en una zona montañosa bajo el nombre de Chon Dong. ¿Qué destino le depara a Chung Mu?

77. Los días transcurren con profunda nostalgia por su tierra natal, y Chung Mu crece fuerte. En este momento, se celebra una competición juvenil de artes marciales en medio de las intrigas del oeste del país. ¿Qué resultado traerá la competición?

78. Chung Mu, quien vio al traidor Nal Sae en la competencia de artes marciales, junto con Un Do, un leñador, Ho Du, el hijo de Ho Bi, y los demás niños, son llevados a un lugar desconocido donde son entrenados intensamente. ¿Cuál es el propósito del enemigo?

79. Un grupo de espías se reúne en la capital, Koguryo. Entre ellos se encuentran Chung Do, Un Do y el traidor Nal Sae. Chung Mu regresa a casa con alegría, pues deseaba ir a Koguryo, donde viven sus padres.

80. Para recuperarse de la derrota en Muju, el País Occidental se prepara para enviar espías a Koguryo y Tolthan. Para averiguar los movimientos del enemigo, Soe Me decide enviar de nuevo a su amado hijo Chung Mu al País Occidental. Chung Mu, que atesoraba la intención de sus padres, emprende el camino patriótico por la patria.

81. Chung Mu, quien regresó al oeste del país con un herido Ho Du para descubrir el complot enemigo. Chung Mu, quien superó repetidos interrogatorios, ahora se encuentra profundamente inmerso en la guarida del enemigo.

82. El País del Oeste intenta destruir Tolthan, utilizándolo como uno de los pilares de Koguryo. Por otro lado, Yon Ji incita a Tolthan a enviar refuerzos a Koguryo. Debido a la conspiración del País del Oeste, surgen conflictos entre Koguryo, Tolthan y el País del Oeste.

83. Espías del País del Oeste intentan asesinar a la princesa Mi Ra, a pesar de la llegada de refuerzos. El jefe Su Bul y el subjefe Si Duk, quienes buscan descubrir la verdadera naturaleza de Yon Ji, concubina de Tolthan, y revelar la conspiración del País del Oeste a Koguryo, se arriesgan a sufrir graves consecuencias. El jefe Su Bul, padre adoptivo de Mi Ra, dedica su vida a esta misión sin dudarlo.

84. Ye Dong, quien obtuvo el mando militar, y los soldados de Koguryo libraron una feroz batalla contra el País del Oeste. El plan del País del Oeste para invadir Koguryo con la ayuda de las fuerzas militares de Tolthan fue frustrado una vez más, y Koguryo volvió a alzarse con la victoria gracias a su lealtad patriótica.

85. Para frustrar la alianza entre Tolthan y Koguryo, Yon Ji trama un plan y utiliza al traidor Nal Sae. En Tolthan, estalla una sangrienta guerra civil. ¿Cuál será el resultado?

86. La continua derrota en la batalla contra Koguryo y el hambre de la tribu Kogal generan una creciente inquietud en el Oeste. Esto crea desconfianza entre los ministros del Oeste y desencadena feroces combates. En este periodo, Chung Mu pierde a su padre adoptivo. ¿Qué tipo de dolor, pruebas y dificultades le deparará el camino a Chung Mu, quien se ha embarcado en la senda del patriotismo?

87. Chung Mu forma parte de la expedición del país occidental junto con Peak Un, enemigo de Koguryo. ¿Cuál es el propósito de la expedición y qué sucederá en la tierra de Kogal?

88. Chung Mu intenta debilitar el poder militar del oeste del país desobedeciendo a los ministros. El traidor Nal Sea lo acecha constantemente, pues busca asesinar a Chung Mu por sus crímenes. Pero él no vacila en su camino patriótico.

89. La codicia de Ma Ryong, un general envidioso del primer ministro del oeste del país, Mo Gol, amenaza el trono e intenta tomar el poder. ¿Qué sucederá y cuál será el desenlace?

90. La rebelión de Ma Ryong debilitó el poder nacional, pero la ambición del rey del país occidental por derrotar a Koguryo ha ido en aumento. ¿Qué complot están tramando?

91. Chung Mu, convertido en guardia del rey del país del Oeste, utiliza al traidor Nal Sae para descubrir el astuto plan del enemigo. ¿Cuál es el plan de Chung Mu y qué le sucede a Nal Sae?

92. En la región occidental, existe confusión con el mapa robado de la Fuerza Militar Fronteriza de Koguryo. Para solucionar la peligrosa situación, Soe Me le entrega un mapa falso a Chung Mu. ¿Qué respuesta dará la región occidental?

93. El rey del País del Oeste, con el mapa de la Fuerza Militar Fronteriza de Koguryo que le trajo Chung Mu, planea atacar Koguryo y le encarga al general Ho Bi la construcción de un acorazado. Pero Ho Bi, incapaz de terminar la construcción debido a la afición de su hijo Ho Du por las apuestas, intenta encubrir su error con una astuta estratagema. Aprovechando esta oportunidad, Chung Mu frustra el plan del enemigo, que pretendía usar la armada.

94. A causa de Nal Sae, jefe de los Hukphung, la aldea de Pongtaechon y las demás aldeas fronterizas de Koguryo se ven bañadas en sangre. ¿Qué estrategia empleará Chung Mu cuando el peligro aceche al traidor Nal Sae?

95. Comienza el ataque general del País del Oeste contra Koguryo. El oficial a cargo de la guarnición, Ye Dong, junto con el ejército y la gente del castillo de Torae, inician una feroz batalla contra los invasores del País del Oeste liderados por Ho Bi. Sin embargo, son derrotados contundentemente por el ejército y los hombres y mujeres de todas las edades de Koguryo, que se movilizan para defender el país.

96. Chung Mu y Un Do, a quienes se les ordenó destruir el transporte de provisiones del enemigo. Un Do, quien brindó aliento y compañía en la feroz lucha contra el Oeste del País. Un Do, un gran hijo de Koguryo, dedicó sin dudarlo su valiosa vida a la patria.

97. El rey del Oeste, que incluso sufre una crisis alimentaria, urde un astuto plan para atacar el castillo de Anphyong en Koguryo. Bajo el mando de Soe Me, el ingenioso oficial a cargo de la guarnición, el ejército de Koguryo aniquila sin piedad a las enormes fuerzas del Oeste y crea condiciones favorables para la batalla, asestando así un duro golpe al Oeste.

98. El rey de Koguryo envía refuerzos con el mando del ejército, donde continúa la encarnizada lucha contra el País del Oeste. Pero Soe Me planea asestar un duro golpe al enemigo atacando el País del Oeste con refuerzos. ¿Qué dificultades le deparará la batalla a Chung Mu, de la que depende la victoria?

99. With the ambition to occupy the Anphyong castle, West country plans to build mountains with sand and attack the castle. Army and people in the castle are all turned out in response to the enemy's general attack. The united strength of the army and people stirs up the enemies and win another great victory.

100. In the spirit of victory in the battle, the Koguryo army is on the final battle to beat back the retreating West country’s army. Our boy generals who have overcome the great sorrow and joy unhesitatingly sacrificing their lives in defending the country without hesitation. Thanks to the fact that they held the sword of patriotic generation after generation, Koguryo could fully demonstrates its might as a power of a thousand years in the East.

Heroes

• Seo-me (the protagonist)
• Seo-me's mother
• Seo-me's grandfather (dies in episode 4)
• Chun-beom (Seo-me's father, dies before the series)
• Kukhwa (Seo-me's girlfriend, later wife)
• Jangsoe (Kukhwa's grandfather, dies in episode 11)
• Yeonmu (Kukhwa's father, dies in episode 73)
• Byeongjang (Ye-dong's father, dies in episode 7)
• Ye-dong
• Ungeo (Nalsae's cousin, dies in episode 49)
• Beom-dong (dies in episode 36)
• Dal-rae (Beom-dong's sister, Ye-dong's wife)
• Bau (Seo-me's friend)
• Dalmu (Seo-me's bodyguard, appears in sequel only)
• Mira (Toltan Kingdom's princess)
• Subul (Mira's biological father, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 83)
• Shiduk (Subul's subordinate, appears in sequel only)
• Chungmu (Seo-me's first son, appears in sequel only)
• Chung-gi (Seo-me's second son, appears in sequel only)
• Poongbal (Chungmu's adopted father, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 86)
• Undo (Chungmu's friend, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 96)
• Soo-ryeo (Undo's sister, appears in sequel only)

Villains

• Hobi (the antagonist, dies in episode 100)
• Baekgo (Hobi's adopted father, dies in episode 6)
• Black Shadow (dies in episode 9)
• Lee (Black Shadow's son)
• Pig Chief (dies in episode 11)
• Blind Chief
• Dolduryeong (Mira's adopted father)
• Shikbali (Pig Chief's subordinate)
• Head of Mount Daemasan (dies in episode 50)
• Baekwoon (appears in sequel, dies in episode 92)
• Eunchung (Baekwoon's son, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 73)
• So-mi (Baekwoon's daughter, Hobi's wife, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 100)
• Mogol Seung-sang (Hobi's biological father, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 100)
• Suap (Hobi's mother, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 100)
• Gombo & Padu (Hobi's subordinates, appears in sequel only, die in episode 100)
• Gakda (Blind Chief's son, appears in sequel only)
• Ami (Blind Chief's daughter, appears in sequel only)
• Hodu & Sodu (Hobi's twin sons, appears in sequel only, die in episode 100)
• Maryeong (appears in sequel only, dies in episode 89)
• Yeonji (daughter of Maryeong, appears in sequel only, dies in episode 85)
• Nalsae (Ungeo's cousin, dies in episode 94)
• Yanggwang (gobernante del estado de So, aparece solo en la secuela)

La primera temporada se emitió de 1982 a 1997, con un total de 50 episodios. En 2014, se anunció la secuela, que comenzó a emitirse en agosto de 2015. Se han emitido 50 episodios, y el último, el número 100, se emitió el 22 de diciembre de 2019. ^{[ 2 ]}

• El joven general en IMDb