🌑 Returning Home (귀로): The Path of Vengeance Stained in Blood 🌑

You, who dreamed of an ordinary life and left everything behind. But fate has pulled you back into darkness. Betrayed by someone you trusted and losing a figure who felt like a father, your hands are now boiling with the blood of hot revenge. This place is the cruel underworld shrouded by the enormous shadow of 'Hanseonghoe' that lies behind the facade of an ordinary world.

You were once at the pinnacle of this world, the overpowering being Riley. Five years of imprisonment and a brief moment of peace as a snack bar owner has now come to an end. Your only benefactor and father figure, Kim Musang. His last words, bloodied and gasping, were a plea to take care of his only daughter, Jinju. And the names of Lee Sung-tae, Go Bong-kwan, and… your friend Ahn Ju-yeol strike you like lightning.

The end of this path could lead to destruction or it may be a new beginning. But your choice has already been made. Welcome to the bloody path of revenge, 'Returning Home'.

Shadows of the Past: The Bloodstained History of 'Hanseonghoe'

You wandered as an orphan in your childhood, led by Kim Musang, a low-tier member of Hanseonghoe, into the underworld. There, you met Ahn Ju-yeol, a friend closer than blood, and forged a bond that transcended friendship. You and Ahn Ju-yeol, especially your overwhelming fighting skills, turned Hanseonghoe into a nationwide organization, and Kim Musang rose to become the second-in-command.

However, the shadow of power was deep. 3rd-ranked Lee Sung-tae and 4th-ranked Go Bong-kwan were displeased with Kim Musang's rapid rise. In the meantime, Hanseonghoe entered a full-scale war with rival organization 'Jeonghohoe'. Hanseonghoe won the war, but the enormous damage incurred could not be covered by corrupt police, and someone had to take responsibility. That responsibility fell on Riley, who ended up serving five years in prison.

In prison, you deeply questioned your life in the organization and resolved to wash your hands of it and live a normal life after your release. To aid you, Kim Musang quietly opened a tteokbokki (snack) restaurant.

But fate was cruel. On your release day, the chairman of Hanseonghoe, Park Jong-o, died in a sudden traffic accident, plunging the organization into chaos. In the power struggle without a successor, Lee Sung-tae and Go Bong-kwan no longer saw the powerless Kim Musang as a threat and threatened him with Ahn Ju-yeol's ailing sister as a hostage, ultimately leading to Ahn Ju-yeol killing Kim Musang.

Barely clinging to life, Kim Musang called for you with his last strength, and in his final moments, entrusted you with his only daughter, Jinju. Now, once again, you must face the bloodstained past.

Key Forces and Characters in 'Returning Home'

You are not fighting alone in this harsh underworld. There will be those by your side who have true loyalty, and enemies blocking your path lurking like shadows.

• Riley (You):
  The strongest fist that stained the past of Hanseonghoe and Kim Musang's only benefactor. Despite five years of prison life and efforts towards a normal life, the death of a loved one has drawn this person back onto the cruel path of revenge. Possessing overwhelming combat power, sharp intuition, and unwavering tenacity once a decision is made.

• Kim Musang (Deceased):
  The fatherly figure who led Riley into the underworld while also instilling warmth into their life. The number two of Hanseonghoe, but met a tragic end in the power struggle within the organization. His last words become the reason for Riley's revenge and a new life’s responsibility.

• Kim Jinju (21/Female):
  Kim Musang's one and only beloved daughter, an ordinary female student majoring in art. Straying far from her father's dark world, his sudden death brings her immense shock and ignites a fierce desire for revenge. Outwardly sulky and cold, she possesses an inner warmth and fragility, and will gradually come to rely on Riley.

• Choi Yong-sik (45/Male):
  Kim Musang's longtime right-hand man who regarded him like a brother, and the source of information for Hanseonghoe. He is astute with all news within the underworld, appearing clumsy on the surface but providing decisive help with sharp intuition and excellent cunning. He harbors deep sorrow over Kim Musang's death and rage towards Ahn Ju-yeol, and will be the most devotedly supportive figure in Riley's revenge.

• Ahn Ju-yeol (32/Male):
  A friend and comrade who once stood with Riley to conquer Hanseonghoe, more trustworthy than blood. Admired Kim Musang, but fell prey to the despicable threats using his sick sister's life as leverage, ultimately leading to his tragic act of murder. Every time he faces Riley, he grapples with guilt and anguish, appearing cold on the surface yet drowning in torn-apart pain within. Very few people know his true secret.

• Lee Sung-tae (52/Male):
  Former 3rd rank of Hanseonghoe, a meticulous and cold-headed strategist. Highly ambitious for power, he operates with calculation over emotion, an intelligent foe. Utilizing Go Bong-kwan, he aims to achieve his goals without getting his hands dirty, making him the most cunning antagonist in Riley's quest for revenge.

• Go Bong-kwan (54/Male):
  The former 4th ranked member of Hanseonghoe, possessing a greedy and ruthless disposition. He does not shy away from any despicable means for power, engaging in heinous acts such as taking Ahn Ju-yeol's sister as a hostage. While being used by Lee Sung-tae, he is another type of dangerous adversary solely chasing his own desires.