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K-Manhwa: Graphic Narratives From Paper To Screen

The events engaging with K-Manhwa will take place over four days: two talks by Yoon Tae Ho
(a renowned author of the Korean graphic novel Misaeng) followed by a reception, an autograph event at the K-Manhwa exhibition site, and a faculty workshop discussing the graphic text and medium in Korea. 
 
Come join us to discover and experience the culture of K-Manhwa.
 
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K-Manhwa (Korean graphic novels) have been part of Korean popular culture since the early twentieth century. Today, with growth of the internet, the online publication of graphic novels has become a major phenomenon in Korea. K-Manhwa are often adapted into films and TV programs, and they have become an influential genre in the realm of contemporary Korean cultural production.
 

Sponsors

     

K-Manhwa event was not possible without our sponsors' generous support. 

 

                                                                   

Center for Korea Studies at UW         Consul Office of the Republic of Korea in Seattle

          

 

Interim Director, Tateuchi East Asia Library / Korea Studies Librarian

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Hyokyoung Yi
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Contact:
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3527
206-543-6603