An experiment in synthesis ... A puppet of flesh made by Buddhist monks, Beryun is a living Yin Yang symbol, a perfect synthesis of Light and Dark magic. She is a creature of opposites. Beautiful, yet deadly - spiritual, yet soulless. The Dark magician and vampire Deshwitat came to China to visit her creators in the hope that they could teach him Light Magic. A wandering swordsman who cannot die ... Three hundred years ago, Rett Buttler was one of Deshwitat's only friends. After the Light Sorcerer Kalutika imprisoned Deshwitat, Rett fought to avenge his friend and would have died, had his opponent not had other plans. Kalutika cursed Rett with immortality so that he would live to see the Armageddon that the Light Sorceror would bring forth. An unexpected savior ... Deshwitat began his journey seeking only revenge, but now he has the weight of the world on his hands. His enemy, Kalutika, is prophesized to bring about the end of the world, and Deshwitat must master Light Magic in order to stop him. When Eastern monks fail Deshwitat, only one option remains to him - he must travel west to the very source of Light Magic ... The Vatican.

Deshwitat Lived Rudbich
A powerful Dark Magician and Vampire, Deshwitat was never particularly evil, but held his status with dignity. 300 years ago his beloved fiancee Lilith was killed by the Light Sorcerer Kalutika, and Deshwitat's body was sealed in limbo while his mind was left to contemplate revenge for 300 years. He is awoken in the modern day to find Kalutika's forces rising in power. Deshwitat now seeks the means to destroy Kalutika, and after completing his quest he plans to let himself die.

Kalutika Maybus
A White Magician who defeated Deshwitat 300 years ago. Nostradamus foretold that Kalutika would bring chaos to the world.

Millenear Sheffield
A 21-year-old Exorcist. Orphaned at an early age, Millenuear was cared for by her uncle and aunt until they were killed by her spiritual rage. Priest Williams took her in and taught her how to focus her powers to help people. She disobeyed the head Bishop of the Vatican to save a possessed girl and she lost her standing as a priest.

Remi Do
The 17-year-old daughter of Sang-Ho Do, a supernatural investigator. She is angry at Deshwitat for draining her father's blood, but the vampire assures her that Sang-Ho can be resurrected after he himself is slain. Now she works with Deshwitat to eliminate Kalutika so that the vampire can die in peace.

Rett Buttler
A swordsman who was a friend of Deshwitat 300 years ago. Kalutika forced immortality on him so that Rett would have to witness the end of the world.

Beryun
A spiritual warrior created by monks, Beryun is the only person capable of simultaneously wielding Light and Dark magic. Despite her appearance, she isn't human.

Lilith Serbino
Deshwitat's beloved, she was killed by Kalutika when she tried to shield the vampire from his attack.

Kang-Woo Lee

Rebirth is Kang-Woo Lee's first published manhwa and has been serialized in the Korean weekly comic magazine Champ since 1998. As of early 2003, there are also 13 volumes of Rebirth available in graphic novel format, too - and the series is still running.

Kang-Woo Lee is a dedicated baseball fan (having named one of his characters Sheffield, after star outfielder Gary Sheffield) and a video game master, too.