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Manhwa style

The woodcut manhwa published in 1908.

Manhwa has been influenced by the dramatic modern history of Korea and resulted in diversity of forms and genre^[1], but including a mainstream style similar to manga. Distinctive manhwa can be found in editorial comic strips, artistically-oriented works, and webcomics serials. Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ...

Typical characteristics of manhwa:

• the style of character designs - manhwa aimed at teenage girls (which make up the majority of English-translated series) have a distinctively angular style of abstraction which contrasts with the more "cute" and rounded style of their Chinese, Japanese, and western equivalents. This is the most obvious difference at a glance, but does not necessarily apply to manhwa aimed at boys or adults.^{[citation needed]}

• The face and eyes are often exaggerated in a cartoon style while the figure is more realistic in proportion. ^[2]
• the left->to->right direction of the book.
• the Korean name of the author/artist - usually double-barreled and with syllables that do not exist in Japanese (usually the most reliable method, the only exceptions being when a culturally-neutral pseudonym is used, or when the artist is of Korean ethnicity but resides in another country such as the USA)
• the untranslated sound effects (not always present) are in hangul, not kana or hanja.

According to Christopher Hart, a U.S. artist and author of books on both manga and manhwa, the Korean style is generally more realistic and less cartoon-like than manga. In manhwa, hair is more natural than the exaggerated spiky style of hair exhibited in much manga. Also, in contrast to the large-eyed non-ethnic characters in much manga, manhwa faces often show stronger evidence of an Asian ethnicity.^[3] There are now a number of publishers specializing in English translations of Korean comics, and by and large they are unafraid of calling them "Original Korean-Language manga" and "manhwa". A Korean personal name consists of a family name followed by a given name. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Japanese writing Kanji 漢字 Kana 仮名 Hiragana 平仮名 Katakana 片仮名 Manyogana 万葉仮名 Uses Furigana 振り仮名 Okurigana 送り仮名 Rōmaji ローマ字 For other meanings of Kana, see Kana (disambiguation). ... Korean writing systems Hangul Hanja Hyangchal Gugyeol Idu Mixed script Korean romanization Revised Romanization of Korean McCune-Reischauer Yale Romanization Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ...

Manhwa in the United States

Due to the explosion of manga's popularity in the America, many of the licensed titles acquired for the American market seek to emulate the popular elements of other successful series.^[4] Recently, long-running webcomics serialized via Internet portal sites (e.g. Media Daum) and personal homepages have become both the creative and popular basecamp among the younger generation in Korea.

Direction of text

Manhwa is read in the same direction as English books, horizontally and from left to right, because hangul is normally written and read horizontally, although it can also be written and read like Chinese and Japanese, that is, vertically from right to left, top to bottom. Jamo redirects here. ...

Theoretically, the reading direction of manhwa should make it more accessible to Western audiences when compared to Chinese and Japanese comics, but so far the relative obscurity of Korean culture has canceled out this apparent advantage, and the word remains relatively unknown in the English-speaking world. Instead, English translations of manhwa have achieved success by targeting the manga and anime community, to extent that manhwa are often marketed as "manga". This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Animé redirects here. ...

Animation and live-action adaptations

Unlike Japan, animations based on Korean comics are still relatively rare (though there were several major hits in the late 80's and early 90's with titles such as Dooly the Little Dinosaur and Fly! Superboard). However, live-action drama series and movie adaptations of manhwa have occurred more frequently in recent years. Full House in 2004 and Goong ("Palace" or "Princess Hours") in 2006, are prominent examples as both have been accounted as the best dramas of their respective years. This article is about the character from Dooly the Dinosaur. ... Full House is a 16-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by KBS in 2004. ... Goong is a currently ongoing Manhwa series by author SoHee Park. ...

In 2007, The Great Catsby, an award-winning Korean webcomic, was adapted into a live-action drama, after a run as an on-stage musical in 2006. The title will also be adapted into a feature film in late 2007. ^[5][6] The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ...

Priest, a popular manhwa that has been translated to English in recent years, will also go into production as a movie by U.S. film studio Screen Gems. To be released in 2008, it is produced by Sam Raimi, directed by Andrew Douglas, and will star Gerard Butler as the title character.^[7][8] Priest is an ongoing manhwa (Korean comic) series created by Min-Woo Hyung. ... Screen Gems is an American subsidiary company of Sony Pictures Entertainments Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group that has served several different purposes for its parent companies over the decades since its incorporation. ... For the American opera singer, see Samuel Ramey. ... Gerard James Butler (born November 13, 1969) is a Scottish actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of King Leonidas in 300 and The Phantom in the 2004 film version of The Phantom of the Opera. ...

Money Wars is another dramatized manhwa that has become immensely popular in South Korea, garnering much attention for its OST (soundtrack) and actors.

Korean manhwa publishers

• Daiwon C.I.
• Haksanpub
• Seoul Culture Corporation
• Shinwon Agency Corporation

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North American manhwa imprints

• ADV Manga
• CPM Manhwa
• Dark Horse Manhwa
• DramaQueen
• DrMaster Publications
• Infinity Studios
• Media Blasters
• NETCOMICS
• NBM ComicsLit
• TOKYOPOP
• UDON's Korean Manhwa
• Yen Press

See also

• Korean animation
• Manhua
• Manga
• List of manhwa by English title
• Contemporary culture of South Korea

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References

1. ^ Whatever. » Blog Archive » Manhwa & Cultural Exchange
2. ^ Brad Brooks; Pilcher, Tim. The Essential Guide to World Comics. London: Collins & Brown. ISBN 1-84340-300-5. 
3. ^ Hart, Christopher (2004). Manhwa mania : how to draw Korean comics (in English). New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, p.9. ISBN 0-823029-76-X. 
4. ^ Life and Literature Without Robots - TIME
5. ^ The Great Catsby: Hit Korean Internet Comic Drama-tized into TV form debuts in 4 days. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
6. ^ Drama Wiki Entry: The Great Catsby. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
7. ^ Olsen, Kevin Noel (January 25, 2007). "Amityville Director Set to Direct Priest Film Based on Tokypop Graphic Novel". Silver Bullet Comics.
8. ^ Fischer, Martha (June 26, 2006). "Butler to Priest". Cinematical.com.

• Son Sang-ik (1999). 한국만화통사 1 (General History of Manwha 1) (in Korean). Sigongsa. ISBN 8972598909. 
• Hart, Christopher (2004). Manhwa mania : how to draw Korean comics (in English). New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. ISBN 0-823029-76-X. 
• Kim Jinsu (2007-06-02). 개화기 일제의 시사만화 탄압 (The Japanese oppression on Sisa manhwa) (Korean). Chammalo.
• 만화 (Korean). Empas/ Encyclopædia Britannica.
• Manhwa (Korean). Empas/ EncyKorea.
• Sim Ji-hoon. Korea Manhwa Museum (Korean).
• Sugiyama, Rika (2004). Comic artists--Asia : manga, manhwa, manhua (in English). New York: Harper Design International. ISBN 0-060589-24-8. 

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External links

Manhwa information

• "Understanding Manhwa": history, culture, recommendations etc
• "Korean Comics in the U.S., Part 1, Comic-Con International 2004," Jade Magazine.com, Sep. 2004
• "Korean Comics in the U.S., Part 2, Manhwa Sampler," Jade Magazine.com, Sep. 2004
• "Sang-Sun Park, Les Bijoux Comic Artist," Sequential Tart.com, Aug. 2004
• Manhwa site for "Demon Diary" (마왕일기)
• "Infinity Studios and Manhwa," Anime Tourist.com, 16 June 2004
• Manhwa from nine of Korea's best comic publishers for sampling/licensing to publishers worldwide

Popular manhwa artists

• Hyung-tae Kim

Festivals

• Bucheon Manhwa Information Center
• Bucheon International Manhwa festival
• Seoul International Comics and Animation Festival
• Dong-a/LG International festival of comics and animation

Manhwa on mobiles

• Moonk Mobile Cartoon

Associations

• Cartoon & Animation Society in Korea
• Seoul Cartoon
• The Korean Cartoonist Association
• Korean Women Cartoonist Association
• Amateur Comics Association
• Korea Amateur Comic Land

Information and studies

• Korean Society of Cartoon & Animation Studies
• Seoul animation center
• Puchon Cartoon Information Center
• The Korea Society Manhwa Exhibit