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Manhwa is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons. Outside Korea, the term usually refers to Korean comics. Manhwa is directly influenced by Japanese Manga comics. Modern Manhwa has extended its reach to many other countries. These comics have branched outside of Korea by access to Webtoons and have created an impact that has resulted in some movie, drama and television show adaptations.
Manhua are Chinese-language comics produced in Greater China. Chinese comics and narrated illustrations have existed in China throughout its history.
Webtoons (Korean: 웹툰) are a type of episodic digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones.
Ryu Fujisaki is a Japanese manga artist from Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture.
Blade of Heaven is a manhwa fantasy-adventure series written by Yong-su Hwang and illustrated by Kyung-il Yang, published by Daiwon C.I. The North American version of the manhwa is published by Tokyopop and distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. Currently only volumes 1-10 are published through Tokyopop.
Haksan Publishing Co., Ltd. is a South Korean publisher known for its large selections of domestic and imported comics (manga/manhwa) and light novels. It was established in Seoul in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Daewon Media. In 2018, Haksan Publishing, along with Seoul Media Comics and Daewon C.I., made up 49 percent of the print comic book market in South Korea.
Marude Dameo (丸出だめ夫) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenji Morita. The series stars an elementary school boy named Dameo Marude, who has little success with anything he tries, and a robot named Borot, which is good with housekeeping. It was serialized in the Kodansha magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1964 to 1967. A tokusatsu adaptation by Toei Company aired on Nippon Television from March 7, 1966, to February 27, 1967, for 52 episodes; young actor Pepe Hozumi played the title character. An anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot ran on Fuji Television from November 1991 to September 1992 for The 47 episodes.
Mu-jik Park, known professionally as Boichi, is a South Korean manhwa-turned-manga artist living in Japan.
Soul Buster is a Chinese manhua written and illustrated by Bai Mao and based on the 14th century novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. A Japanese-Chinese animated series adaptation by Studio Pierrot and co-produced with Youku Tudou which aired from October 4 to December 11, 2016.
Survival is a South Korean manhwa series by Hyun Dong Han and Jung Wook Kim. The Korean comic book series has been translated and have sold more than 28 million copies worldwide. The series also received several anime adaptations.
Solo Leveling, also alternatively translated as Only I Level Up, is a South Korean portal fantasy web novel written by Chugong. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage beginning on July 25, 2016, and was later published by D&C Media under their Papyrus label since November 4, 2016. The novel has been licensed in English by Yen Press.
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Kakao Entertainment Corp. is a South Korean entertainment, mass media, and publishing company founded in 2021. A subsidiary of the Internet company Kakao, it was established subsequent to the merger of the latter's two subsidiaries KakaoPage and Kakao M.
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion is a South Korean web novel written by Milcha. It has been serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage since September 19, 2016. A webtoon adaptation was first serialized in KakaoPage on September 3, 2017, and is illustrated by Whale. An anime television series adaptation produced by Typhoon Graphics aired from April to June 2023.
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp is a South Korean web novel written by Yuin. It was serialized in Kakao's KakaoPage service from December 2015 to April 2016. A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Mini was serialized in KakaoPage from September 2017 to February 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film aired from January to March 2024.
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is a South Korean web novel written by Usonan. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage from September 2016 to August 2019. A webtoon adaptation was first serialized in KakaoPage in May 2018, and is illustrated by Wookjakga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Arvo Animation aired from October to December 2023. A second season has been announced.
Gosu, also alternatively translated as Gosu: The Master, is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Giun Ryu and illustrated by Mun Jeong Hoo. It has been serialized in Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since September 2015 with the individual chapters collected and published into fifteen volumes as of February 2024. Gosu received official English translations by Line Webtoon beginning in 2015. Gosu is a sequel to the Yongbi Bulpae manhwa, which was serialized from 1998 to 2002.
Tomb Raider King is a South Korean web novel written by Sanji Jiksong. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage beginning on November 1, 2016.
Who Made Me a Princess is a South Korean fantasy web novel written by Plutus. It was serialized Ridi's digital comic and beginning on December 20, 2017.
The Beginning After the End is an American web novel series written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23. It began serialization on Tapas in January 2017. A webtoon adaptation, also illustrated by Fuyuki23, began serialization on Tapas in July 2018. Yen Press is publishing the webtoon in English; as of August 2024, six volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio A-Cat is set to premiere in April 2025 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.
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