Huh Young-man
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Huh Young-man is a South Korea
n manhwa
(Korean comics) artist.
, a far southern coastal city of South Jeolla province, South Korea
in 1947. Huh was the third child of the eight children to father Heo Jong (허종) and mother Park Ok-jeong (박옥정). Before and after the liberation of Korea
from Japan
in 1945, Huh's father had worked as a local policeman. When the Yeosu Rellion
occurred in 1948, Huhs' family was in danger of being killed by the rebels. In contrast to Huh's father, his uncle was a communist, so that Huhs' family was ironically protected by the both sides. However, Huh was later told many times that he could've been killed along with his mother during the incident by some communist who was once captivated by his father. The political conflict strongly influenced on Huh's works such as Oh, Han River and Tazza.
After the Korea War was over, Huh's father worked as an administrative officer at Yeosu Office of Education for a while but started his own business. Hur's mother ran a kitchenware branch store which went well since because Yeosu served as a trading base between neighboring islands.
Huh wanted to study Western painting
at university but as his father's business in anchovy fishery was declined, he gave up the dream. Huh instead entered the manhwa world as an apprentice to a cartoonist.
(Boy's Korean Times). The work is an adventure As Gaksital gained a big success, Huh become famous. Heo has serializesd Gourmet (Sikgaek) for The Dong-a Ilbo and Tazza
and Saranghae for Sports Chosun. Among his works, Gourmet, "Asphalt Man", "Tazza" "Beat" have been adapted into drama or film.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n 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...
(Korean comics) artist.
Early life
Huh Young-man was born Heo Hyeong-man in nowadays YeosuYeosu
Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998....
, a far southern coastal city of South Jeolla province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in 1947. Huh was the third child of the eight children to father Heo Jong (허종) and mother Park Ok-jeong (박옥정). Before and after the liberation of Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1945, Huh's father had worked as a local policeman. When the Yeosu Rellion
Yeosu-Suncheon Rebellion
The Yeosu-Suncheon Rebellion, also known as the Yeo-Sun incident, was an October 1948 rebellion, that took place in Yeosu, Suncheon, and surrounding towns, South Jeolla against the fledgling South Korean Syngman Rhee government largely cued by that government's suppression of the Jeju Uprising and...
occurred in 1948, Huhs' family was in danger of being killed by the rebels. In contrast to Huh's father, his uncle was a communist, so that Huhs' family was ironically protected by the both sides. However, Huh was later told many times that he could've been killed along with his mother during the incident by some communist who was once captivated by his father. The political conflict strongly influenced on Huh's works such as Oh, Han River and Tazza.
After the Korea War was over, Huh's father worked as an administrative officer at Yeosu Office of Education for a while but started his own business. Hur's mother ran a kitchenware branch store which went well since because Yeosu served as a trading base between neighboring islands.
Huh wanted to study Western painting
Western painting
The history of Western painting represents a continuous, though disrupted, tradition from antiquity. Until the mid-19th century it was primarily concerned with representational and Classical modes of production, after which time more modern, abstract and conceptual forms gained favor.Developments...
at university but as his father's business in anchovy fishery was declined, he gave up the dream. Huh instead entered the manhwa world as an apprentice to a cartoonist.
Career
In 1974, Huh debuted with In search for home (Jipeul chajaseo) through a competition seeking new cartoonists hosted by the Sonyeon Hankook IlboHankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo is a vernacular daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is a sister paper of The Korea Times. "Hankook" means "Korea" in Korean....
(Boy's Korean Times). The work is an adventure As Gaksital gained a big success, Huh become famous. Heo has serializesd Gourmet (Sikgaek) for The Dong-a Ilbo and Tazza
Tazza
A tazza is a shallow saucer-like dish either mounted on a stem and foot or on a foot alone. The word has been generally adopted by archaeologists and connoisseurs for this type of vessel, used either for drinking, serving small items of food, or just for display.The Farnese Tazza is a 2nd century...
and Saranghae for Sports Chosun. Among his works, Gourmet, "Asphalt Man", "Tazza" "Beat" have been adapted into drama or film.
Works
- Note: the whole section is referenced.
- Beggar's Mask (각시탈, 1975)
- Spider SilkSpider silkSpider silk is a protein fiber spun by spiders. Spiders use their silk to make webs or other structures, which function as nets to catch other animals, or as nests or cocoons for protection for their offspring...
(무당거미, 1981) - This is an BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
Cartoon. This referred a part in story mattering boxing player's life among Gourmet series. - Camelleon's Poem (카멜레온의 시, 1986)
- Lonely guitarman (고독한 기타맨, 1987)
- Oh! Han river (오! 한강, 1987, writer: Kim Se-yeong (김세영)
- WallWallA wall is a usually solid structure that defines and sometimes protects an area. Most commonly, a wall delineates a building and supports its superstructure, separates space in buildings into rooms, or protects or delineates a space in the open air...
(벽, 1988) - Mr.Hand (미스터 손, 1989) This is animation《Superboard》's original.
- Asphalt ManAsphalt ManAsphalt Man is a 1995 SBS TV series starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Jin-shil, Lee Young-ae and Jung Woo-sung. It is based on a comic by Huh Young-man.-Cast:*Lee Byung-hun as Kang Dong Joon*Jung Woo-sung as Kang Dong Suk...
(1992) - Beat (1994)
- Salesman (세일즈맨, 1994)
- Mr. Q (미스터 Q, 1994)
- Saranghae (1999, writer: Kim Se-yeong)
- Azza (1999, writer: Kim Se-yeong)
- GourmetGourmetGourmet is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterised by elaborate preparations and presentations of large meals of small, often quite rich courses...
(2002 - ) - Boy's king Mangchi (꼬마대장 망치, 2004 - )
- Hamerboy (해머보이 망치, 2004)
- Rich's Dictionary (부자사전, 2005 - )
- Appearance (꼴, 2008 - )
- Superboard (날아라 슈퍼보드)