What if we combine stars together with comics?
A comic book featuring top group Shinhwa as key characters will be released very soon, and naturally attracting a lot of attention from the public and the media. The combination of Hallyu stars and comics is a first, a move to target the booming Korean manhwa and Japanese manga industries.
On July 4th, the comic book SMACKER, featuring Shinhwa members Lee Minwoo, Shin Hyesung, Andy, Eric, Junjin and Kim Dongwan, will be available at bookstores nationwide. Although previously celebs like Kim Hyun Jung, Jang Yoon Jung have been featured in a comic book, it was more of a illustrated biography.
SMACKER is more of the action genre. The plot tells of how the 6 of them were separated as children due to their families moving and emigrating, how they meet again in high school and their adventures. Kim Dongwan's character is a student by day who operates a roadside stall by night. He often clashes with the mobsters in his village but with the help of his friends he always resolves the crises. The members' characters are habitual troublemakers who always end up at the police station, but yet they live their lives with passion.
The author Park Chan Seob has produced other works such as Shinmungo, and is an established comic artist with 14 years of expereince. Prior to the release of the comic book, he said in an interview with Booking magazine that he had already prepared for this since 2 years ago, and he is only releasing it now after he had sorted out copyright issues with using the members' names and likenesses. "Going forward, every month there will be a new issue featuring their various adventures."
Discussions are underway to bring the comic to Japan. This may in fact create a whole new genre of Hallyu contents in the Japanese manga market.
Niaecc, the company that represents Park Chan Seob, released details and pictures of the comic book on their official website. "In future, other than Shinhwa, we will also be featuring other Hallyu stars in our comics, to further fuel the Hallyu wave for television, movie and music,"
Source: sportskhan&oceans
Chi trans: jojoyu7@shinhwachina
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
A comic book featuring top group Shinhwa as key characters will be released very soon, and naturally attracting a lot of attention from the public and the media. The combination of Hallyu stars and comics is a first, a move to target the booming Korean manhwa and Japanese manga industries.
On July 4th, the comic book SMACKER, featuring Shinhwa members Lee Minwoo, Shin Hyesung, Andy, Eric, Junjin and Kim Dongwan, will be available at bookstores nationwide. Although previously celebs like Kim Hyun Jung, Jang Yoon Jung have been featured in a comic book, it was more of a illustrated biography.
SMACKER is more of the action genre. The plot tells of how the 6 of them were separated as children due to their families moving and emigrating, how they meet again in high school and their adventures. Kim Dongwan's character is a student by day who operates a roadside stall by night. He often clashes with the mobsters in his village but with the help of his friends he always resolves the crises. The members' characters are habitual troublemakers who always end up at the police station, but yet they live their lives with passion.
The author Park Chan Seob has produced other works such as Shinmungo, and is an established comic artist with 14 years of expereince. Prior to the release of the comic book, he said in an interview with Booking magazine that he had already prepared for this since 2 years ago, and he is only releasing it now after he had sorted out copyright issues with using the members' names and likenesses. "Going forward, every month there will be a new issue featuring their various adventures."
Discussions are underway to bring the comic to Japan. This may in fact create a whole new genre of Hallyu contents in the Japanese manga market.
Niaecc, the company that represents Park Chan Seob, released details and pictures of the comic book on their official website. "In future, other than Shinhwa, we will also be featuring other Hallyu stars in our comics, to further fuel the Hallyu wave for television, movie and music,"
Source: sportskhan&oceans
Chi trans: jojoyu7@shinhwachina
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
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