Lee Ho-Jae (이호재) is the protagonist of The Tutorial is Too Hard (튜토리얼이 너무 어렵다).
Appearance[]
Lee Ho Jae is depicted with black hair and blue eyes in the manhwa (brown eyes in the novel). He is said to be handsome by both human females and monster females. When Ho Jae was first summoned to the Tutorial, he wore matching gray sweats and was not in the best of shape. As the novel progress, Ho Jae grows taller and has a leaner fit. Lee Ho Jae is seen wearing a long black coat with orange stripes gifted by Kirikiri (manhwa). In the novel, Ho Jae's go to outfit is top to bottom all black. His outfit consists of black gloves, boots and a belt to hold all of his weapons and equipment.
Personality[]
Ho Jae was described as someone who's prideful and full of honor. He's also seen as petty at times, holding grudges over the smallest things and memorizing the person's name to "get them back". He has a poor memory of people's faces especially if they don't have any outstanding facial features. Lee Ho Jae has a strong determination to complete the tutorial alive.
He prefers working alone and has trouble working in a group. He's meticulous, rational and when trying to approach things in the best way as possible. However, in the manhwa, Lee Ho Jae's hot-blooded personality is that of a cliche main character.
In the novel, Ho Jae is seen suffering from a few mental disorders. He has OCD with an obsession to always win. His obsession with winning was also his motivation to become a professional gamer. Ho Jae also have been confirmed to have Bipolar Disorder by the original writer. Throughout the novel, as readers, we see his mental health deteriorating. Lee Ho Jae has a strong motivation to survive and complete the tutorial, even committing self-harm in order to grow stronger (not portrayed in manhwa). Everyone around him sees him as insane.
History[]
He was an old that retired because of the toughness of adversity. He had a bad relationship with his family before entering the Tutorial. His father disapproved of his chosen career in professional gaming, which led to a fight with his father the day before a major surgery, of which he had no idea*. When his father died mid-operation, his sister blamed him and their fight as the cause of their father's death. Since then, they have had a strained relationship.
*It was later revealed that he tried to understand Ho Jae's decision and even watched every tournament he participated in, taking notes of every player. It was ultimately his poor social skills and lack of experience expressing his emotions what led to the discussion with Lee Ho Jae.
One day when he was lamenting his fate while drinking alcohol, he got dragged in to the tutorial and his pride of Pro Gamer led him to choose Hell Difficulty.
Clear Times[]
| Floor | Starting Date | Clear Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 D0 | R1 D29 |
| 2 | R2 D0 | R2 D23 |
| 3 | R2 D23 | R2 D25 |
| 4 | R2 D29 | R3 D21 |
| 5 | R3 D24 | R3 D28 |
| 6-10 | R3 D28 | ? |
| 11 | ? | R14 D6 |
| 12 | R14 D6 | R15 D18 |