Along with the Gods explained
Ko Hangul: | 신과함께 |
Genre: | Fantasy, Drama |
Author: | Joo Ho-min |
Illustrator: | Joo Ho-min |
Publisher: | Anibooks |
Webtoon: | Naver Webtoon |
First: | 2010 |
Last: | 2012 |
Volumes: | 3 |
Along With the Gods is a South Korean manhwa series written and illustrated by Joo Ho-min. The webtoon was released on Internet portal Naver WEBTOON since 2010, and the first volume in print was published on December 27, 2010.[1] It was inspired by the Korean Joseon dynasty Buddhist paintings and early Buddhist texts of the Ten Kings of Hell.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] A manga adaptation was serialized in Young Gangan (Square Enix) from 2012 to 2014 and was illustrated by Yoshiyuki Miwa; some scenes were changed due to the cultural differences between Japan and Korea.[8] A staged musical adaptation has been hosted by the Seoul Performing Arts Company since 2015.[9] [10] A film adaptation, , was released on December 20, 2017, with a sequel, , released on August 1, 2018. Two additional sequels are in active development as of September 2022,[11] as well as a television series spin-off as of April 2022.[12] .
Published books
- Japanese remake
No. | Square Enix |
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Release date | ISBN |
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1 | July 25, 2012[13] | ISBN 978-4-7575-3678-4 |
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2 | January 25, 2013[14] | ISBN 978-4-7575-3867-2 |
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3 | August 24, 2013[15] | ISBN 978-4-7575-4051-4 |
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4 | July 25, 2014[16] | ISBN 978-4-7575-4366-9 | |
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- Spanish edition
No. | Planeta Cómic |
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Release date | ISBN |
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1 | April 14, 2021[17] | ISBN 978-84-1341-204-7 |
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2 | July 7, 2021[18] | ISBN 978-84-13-41683-0 |
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3 | October 6, 2021[19] | ISBN 978-84-1341-771-4 |
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4 | December 1, 2021[20] | ISBN 978-84-1341-772-1 | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 신과 함께 - 저승편 1. ko. YES24.
- Web site: Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) (Blu-ray + DVD) (US Version). YesAsia Editorial. November 16, 2023. The big-budget blockbuster is based on Joo Ho Min's hugely popular same-titled three-episode web comic, which is inspired by the Joseon dynasty Buddhist painting Ten Kings of Hell.
- Web site: Seventh of the Ten Kings of Hell. National Museum of Korea. This is a Buddhist painting depicting the seventh of the ten kings of hell. On the 49th day after death, the soul of the deceased comes before the seventh king and may be reborn, depending on his or her actions in this world. This painting portrays the dead being squeezed into a punishment device designed to inflict great pain.. November 16, 2023.
- Web site: The Tenth King of Hell (dated 1798). Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the Buddhist world, the Ten Kings of Hell serve as judges of the deceased to determine their fate, including the type and severity of punishment and the course of their cycle of rebirth. November 16, 2023.
- Web site: Reigning over a Hellish Bureaucracy. December 18, 2017. Wai Yee Chiong, Penley Knipe. Harvard Art Museums.
- Book: The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism. Teiser, Stephen F.. 1994. Honolulu. University of Hawaii Press. 0824815874. Book reviewed by James Robson.
- Web site: Ksitigarbha and the Ten Kings of Hell (dated 18th century). Minneapolis Institute of Art. November 16, 2023.
- Web site: 주호민이 말하는 “신과 함께”의 모든 것. July 28, 2014. ko. ppss.kr. 리승환.
- Web site: Musical ‘Along with the Gods: The Underworld’ to return to stage in Seoul Arts Center in four years. Yonhap News Agency. Newsis. March 17, 2023.
- Web site: Along with the Gods. Seoul Arts Center. April 15, 2023. Korea.
- Web site: Rumy. Doo. [Herald Review] 'Along With Gods' all about spectacular visuals]. Korea Herald. January 7, 2018. December 13, 2017.
- Web site: UTA Signs ‘Along With the Gods’ Filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa; Big-Grossing Korean Film Franchise Set For TV Series Spin-Off. Deadline.com. April 18, 2022. Tom. Grater.
- Web site: 神と一緒に 1. Square Enix. ja.
- Web site: 神と一緒に 2. Square Enix. ja.
- Web site: 神と一緒に 3. ja. Square Enix.
- Web site: 神と一緒に 4. Square Enix. ja.
- Web site: Along with the Gods 1. Planeta Cómic. es.
- Web site: Along with the Gods 2. Planeta Cómic. es.
- Web site: Along with the Gods 3. es. Planeta Cómic.
- Web site: Along with the Gods 4. Planeta Cómic. es.