Tomb Raider King Explained

Author:Sanji Jiksong
Language:Korean
Country:South Korea
Genre:Action, fantasy
Media Type:web novel
Website:https://page.kakao.com/content/50866481
Hangul:도굴왕
Romanized:Dogul-Wang
Author:Sanji Jiksong
Illustrator:3B2S
Publisher:Redice Studio
First:2019
Firstmo:June 30,
Last:2023
Lastmo:March 27,
Volumes:12
Hangul:도굴왕
Rr:Dogul-Wang

Tomb Raider King, is a South Korean web novel written by Sanji Jiksong. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage beginning on November 1, 2016.

A webtoon adaptation of Tomb Raider King was first serialized in KakaoPage on June 30, 2019; the webtoon's first season concluded on January 30, 2023, followed by its second season, which was released from February to March 2023. During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the manhwa in English under their Ize Press imprint.[1] Its individual chapters have been collected and published in twelve volumes by Redice Studio, as of August 2024.

A South Korean animated television series adaptation produced by Studio EEK has been announced and the show will be released in 2026.[2]

Characters

Main

The main protagonist of the series. Joo-Heon dies in present when he was trying to collect tombs that were appearing all around the world. He was given a second chance and returns 15 years into the past to collect all the tombs and get revenge on those who betrayed him in his previous life.

Irene is an American woman from a rich, wealthy family. She had a relic that causes misfortune to those who come in contact with her, when Joo-Heon breaks her free from the relic she was able to return to her original self and even develops romantic feelings for him.

Joo-Heon’s ex-girlfriend

Irene’s older brother

Antagonist

Media

Web novel

Tomb Raider King was first serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage since November 1, 2016. The novel was licensed in English by Wuxiaworld and released from December 14, 2019, to May 22, 2021.[3]

Webtoon

A webtoon adaptation launched in KakaoPage on June 30, 2019,[4] and concluded its first season on January 30, 2023; its second season began on February 9, 2023, concluding on March 27, 2023, with its 412th chapter. Its first collected volume was released by Redice Studio on January 5, 2021. It is published on Tapas in English.[5] The collected volumes have been licensed and published in North America by Yen Press since November 22, 2022.

Volumes

Animation

A South Korean animated television series adaptation was announced at Anime Expo 2024. It was produced by Studio EEK and the series will be released in 2026.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yen Press Announces Oshi no Ko, Your Forma Manga; Puella Magi Oriko Magica, K-ON! Omnibus Editions; 11 More Titles. Anime News Network. Hazra. Adriana. July 1, 2022. July 1, 2022. December 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211135313/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-01/yen-press-announces-oshi-no-ko-your-forma-manga-puella-magi-oriko-magica-k-on-omnibus-editions-11-/.187264. live.
  2. Web site: Tan. Melvyn. Tomb Raider King Manhwa Gets Animated Series. Anime Trending. August 10, 2024. July 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Tomb Raider King. Wuxiaworld. August 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: ko:도굴왕. https://page.kakao.com/content/53190884. KakaoPage. August 10, 2024. ko.
  5. Web site: Tomb Raider King - Tapas. Tapas. February 11, 2021. August 10, 2024.