DVD

This DVD release compiles the animated adaptation of works by Chon Kye-young, one of South Korea's most influential manhwa artists. Emerging during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Chon redefined the shojo genre in Korea with her distinctively stylized, elongated character designs and sophisticated explorations of fashion, romance, and identity. Her transition into animation reflected the broader cultural expansion of Korean manhwa into new digital and multimedia formats during this period.

The design of these releases emphasizes the signature aesthetic Chon developed throughout her career, characterized by minimalist backgrounds and focus on the internal lives of her protagonists. While Chon is primarily celebrated for her print works, the animated adaptations were produced to capitalize on the immense popularity of her source material, aiming to replicate her unique visual language on screen. These volumes were received by fans as a dedicated effort to preserve the atmosphere of her original panels, serving as a collector’s bridge between her printed legacy and the rise of Korean digital animation.