The Great Catsby
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The Great Catsby is a Korean web comic written by Doha (Doha Kang). Daum published the comic in its original Korean
on the internet. Netcomics, which holds the translation publication rights, published the comic in six volumes and on the internet in English
. The title is a play on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
, The Great Gatsby
.
The comic starts by introducing Catsby, a university graduate who is depressed for not being able to find a job. His girlfriend, Persu, announces that she will marry another man — one that is significantly older and richer than Catsby.
Hound (하운두, RR: Haundu, M-R: Hauntu): Catsby's roommate and good friend. He provides financial sustenance for Catsby, working as a private tutor, sometimes known for philandering with female clients. He often brings Catsby to karaoke bars to help him feel better.
Persu (페르수, RR: Pereusu, M-R: P'erŭsu): Catsby's long-running girlfriend who leaves him to marry another man. After becoming disappointed with her marriage, she begins stalking Catbsy after he starts dating Sun, even going so far as to confront him and demand that he come back to her.
Sun (선, RR: Seon, M-R: Sŏn): After being rated a "C" by a matchmaking/dating service, Catsby is paired with Sun, who also was rated a C. Both she and Catbsy begin to become extremely attached as the series progresses. Almost constantly shows extreme optimism, even to the most simple things, and playful to an almost child-like extent.
Brudog(부르독, RR: burudog "bulldog"): A character who makes an appearance in the first volume as Persu's husband. His demeanor is extremely stoic, almost to the point of hostility, but as the story progresses, he is revealed to be a much more gentle, though emotionally plagued, individual.
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
on the internet. Netcomics, which holds the translation publication rights, published the comic in six volumes and on the internet in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The title is a play on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigm writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost...
, The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published in1925, it is set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922....
.
The comic starts by introducing Catsby, a university graduate who is depressed for not being able to find a job. His girlfriend, Persu, announces that she will marry another man — one that is significantly older and richer than Catsby.
Characters
Catsby (캣츠비, RR: Kaetcheubi, M-R: K'aetch'ŭbi): The main character of the series. He is usually carefree, but is often depressed, and sometimes prone to panicking.Hound (하운두, RR: Haundu, M-R: Hauntu): Catsby's roommate and good friend. He provides financial sustenance for Catsby, working as a private tutor, sometimes known for philandering with female clients. He often brings Catsby to karaoke bars to help him feel better.
Persu (페르수, RR: Pereusu, M-R: P'erŭsu): Catsby's long-running girlfriend who leaves him to marry another man. After becoming disappointed with her marriage, she begins stalking Catbsy after he starts dating Sun, even going so far as to confront him and demand that he come back to her.
Sun (선, RR: Seon, M-R: Sŏn): After being rated a "C" by a matchmaking/dating service, Catsby is paired with Sun, who also was rated a C. Both she and Catbsy begin to become extremely attached as the series progresses. Almost constantly shows extreme optimism, even to the most simple things, and playful to an almost child-like extent.
Brudog(부르독, RR: burudog "bulldog"): A character who makes an appearance in the first volume as Persu's husband. His demeanor is extremely stoic, almost to the point of hostility, but as the story progresses, he is revealed to be a much more gentle, though emotionally plagued, individual.
Adaptions
- A live action TV drama based on the series starring Korean singer MC MongMC MongMC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He graduated from Dong-Ah Broadcasting College. MC Mong has collaborated with many well known artists, including Kim Tae Woo from G.o.d., Ock Ju-hyun, Ivy, Crown J, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, SG...
was created in 2007.
- In 2007 a musical based on the series appeared in South KoreaSouth KoreaThe 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 2010, animated movie is being made by GK entertainment, directed by Gisaburō SugiiGisaburo Sugiiis an anime director and Nihonga artist. He is currently a member of the anime studio Group TAC, and is most well known for his work as director of the Touch series and the movie Night on the Galactic Railroad...
, but rehearsal data is yet unknown. "http://gkent.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=ani_gk&no=6&category=&page=1&divpage=1'."
External links
- The Great Catsby at publisher website, Netcomics.
- The Great Catsby at TVNTVNTVN may refer to:*TVN , a horse racing channel*TVN , a public broadcaster*TVN , a television station*TVN or TVNorge, a commercial television channel*TVN , a commercial broadcaster...
- The Great Catsby musical
- The Great Catsby Vol. 1 at Amazon.comAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
. - Original version of "catsby" Daum, 만화속세상
- 인터넷만화 ‘위대한 캣츠비’ 이번엔 드라마로
- GK entertainment, making movie version of The Great Catsby