Kid Gang

Kid Gang is a long-running South Korean manhwa series created by Shin Yeong Woo, first serialized in the late 1990s. The narrative follows a group of high-ranking mobsters who find themselves tasked with the unexpected and awkward responsibility of raising a young child. It emerged during a period when the South Korean comics industry was exploring domestic alternatives to Japanese manga, often blending gritty underworld tropes with situational comedy and heart-warming domestic tropes.

Shin Yeong Woo’s design for the series leans into the contrast between the characters' intimidating criminal pasts and their comedic failures at parenting. The art style is defined by expressive, often exaggerated character designs that highlight the absurdity of the premise. Upon its release, the series garnered a dedicated following for its unique fusion of action and slapstick, eventually leading to its adaptation into a television drama series in 2012.