Haksan Culture Company
Encyclopedia
Haksan Culture Company a subsidiary of Daewon Media, is a South Korean publisher, famous for its large selections of domestic and imported comics (manga
/manhwa
) and light novels. It was established in Seoul
, in 1995.
Collected volumes imprints
Light novels
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
/manhwa
Manhwa
Manhwa is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons . Outside of Korea, the term usually refers specifically to South Korean comics. The term, along with manga, is a cognate of the Chinese manhua...
) and light novels. It was established in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, in 1995.
Publishing
Magazines- Chance
- Monthly comics magazine for boys.
- BookingBooking (comics)Booking is a monthly manhwa anthology published by the South Korean Haksanpub.-Currently running manhwa titles:*Aflame Inferno*Freezing*Jack Frost*Witchcraft Troops*Street Jam*Yongbi Bulpae Oejeon*The Phantom King*Beast 9...
- Booking
- Bi-weekly comics magazine for boys.
- Party
- Monthly comics magazine for girls.
Collected volumes imprints
- Chance Comics
Light novels
- May Queen Novel
- Translated version of Kadokawa Beans Bunko (Kadokawa ShotenKadokawa Shotenis a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
) and CobaltCobalt (magazine)is a bi-monthly anthology of shōjo fiction, published in Japan by Shueisha, since May, 1976. Shueisha also publish light novels under the Cobalt imprint, many of which were originally serialised in the magazine.-Writers and series featured in Cobalt:...
Bunko.- Extreme Novel
- Translated version of Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (Kadokawa Shoten), Dengeki BunkoDengeki Bunkois a publishing imprint affiliated with the Japanese publishing company ASCII Media Works . It was established in June 1993 with the publication of Hyōryū Densetsu Crystania volume one, and is a light novel imprint aimed at a male audience...
, Fujimi Mystery Bunko (Fujimi ShoboFujimi Shobois a Japanese publishing company that specializes in the publication of light novels, manga, role-playing games and collectible card games. The company started in 1991 as a subsidiary of Kadokawa Shoten.-Magazines published:Light novel magazines...
), Famitsu Bunko (EnterbrainEnterbrainis a Japanese magazine publisher established on April 1, 2000. Enterbrain magazines are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy guides. In addition, the company publishes a small selection of anime artbooks. Enterbrain is based in Tokyo, Japan...
), EX novels (Square EnixSquare Enixis a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
).