Gogyeol

Overview

• Powers and Abilities

• Equipment

• Relationships

• Gallery

Gogyeoul
Name	Gogyeol
Alias	Chaser
Personal Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Age	20s
Birthdate	Age of Heroes and Villains
Birth Place	Unknown
Hair Color	Dark Purple
Eye Color	Violet
Professional Information
Affiliation	Hero Clan
Occupation	Hero
Gift	None
Status	Alive
Resides	YS Harbor
Relationships
Relations	Nereid (Idol) Paladin (Partner/Instructor) Zaran
Appearances
Debut	Episode 61

“	I have no desire to be the cream of the crop. As long as I can save one person, it's well worth it.	”
— Gogyeol's thoughts during the Hero Trials.

Gogyeol, also known by his hero codename, Chaser, is a member of the Hero Clan and a Hero Proclamation Exam graduate of the Hero Trials. He is a regular human or "Normie" that sees

Unlike the other graduates, he is the only nonpowered active hero to appear in the series.

Appearance

Gogyeol is a young man with black hair and light purple eyes. He is impressively ripped and muscled with numerous thick scars on his knuckles from training constantly. For clothing, he wore casual streetwear but switched to a jet-dark blue costume after officially becoming a hero.

Personality

Gogyeol was inspired by Nereid to become a hero after she saved his life. He has a strong sense of justice, righteousness, and determination to achieve his goal of being a hero who protects the weak. Despite many discouraging him from giving up on pursuing his dreams, he still disregards them and continues to reach his goal.

History

Gogyeol as a child.

As a child, Gogyeol was once saved by a hero named Nereid. She would become his favorite hero and idol with him admiring her for determination and drive to never give up despite not being one of the strongest heroes in the Hero Clan and constant criticism from the general public for not living up to their expectations. Because of that, he desired to become an aspiring hero to protect the weak and innocent.

Story

Hero Candidate Arc

After years of training, Gogyeol decided to participate in the annual Hero Trails to fulfill his dream of becoming a hero but due to his status as a human, he struggled a lot during the examination to the point where even the instructors try to encourage him to give up on his dream.

Assault on Castle Gray Arc

Chaser is seen being confronted by Zaran who asks him who's side is he on during the opening skirmishes in the Hero Clan's incoming civil war.

Battles & Events

Battles & Events

Hero Candidate Arc Gogyeol vs. The First Criminal Nostra City Arc Chaser, Paladin vs. Farza

Gallery

Etymology

• Go (고 / 高) means "high," "noble," or "lofty."
• Gyeol (결 / 潔) means "pure," "clean," or "undefiled."
  • Together, Gogyeol (고결) generally translates to "nobility" or "purity," conveying a sense of high moral character, integrity, or virtuousness. In Korean, it’s often used to describe someone with a noble or pure heart, reflecting ideals of honor, purity, and elevated character.

Trivia

• Many fans see that Gogyeol has similar aspirations like Izuku Midoriya/Deku from My Hero Academia anime and manga series.