Ryu Kum-chel
Encyclopedia
Ryu Kum-chel is a manhwa
(Korean comics) artist from Daejeon
, South Korea
. His representative works are Ares
, Nephilim
, and King Muryeong. According to a manhwa critic, Lee Seung-nam's review of Ares in 2004, Ryu showed a mature style and presentation as opposed to his short career as a manhwa artist.
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 from Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
, 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...
. His representative works are Ares
Ares (manhwa)
Vagrant Soldier Ares is a Korean manhwa written and drawn by Ryu Kum-chel. The story centers around young swordsman Ares and takes place in a world similar to Ancient Rome.The manhwa is noted for fluid, dynamic action and subtle anachronism...
, Nephilim
Nephilim (manhwa)
Nephilim is a Korean manhwa written and illustrated by Ryu Kum-chel, author of Ares. The story focuses on a boy, John, who is possessed by an angel, Michael.-Setting:...
, and King Muryeong. According to a manhwa critic, Lee Seung-nam's review of Ares in 2004, Ryu showed a mature style and presentation as opposed to his short career as a manhwa artist.