The Kingdom of the Gods (Japanese: 神の国, Kami no Kuni; Korean: 신의 나라, Sin-ui Nala) is a korean supernatural horror manga series written by Youn In-wan, from an idea by Kim Eun-hee, illustrated by Yang Kyung-il.
It will be released in English on May 19, 2020 by Viz Media.
Synopsis[]
Official synopsis from the Simon & Schuster:
- Discover the comic that inspired the Netflix Original zombie series Kingdom!
- Years of war and famine and have plunged Joseon into chaos. Young Prince Yi Moon, after losing all his bodyguards to an assassination attempt, has no choice but to turn to the mountain bandit Jae-ha for help. But as the unlikely pair race to find safety in a world gone mad, it becomes horrifyingly clear that humans aren’t the only thing they must fear!
- In a bonus story, a secluded island becomes a private battlefield as the notorious Japanese criminal Juu and the infamous Korean felon Han face off against each other. But they aren’t the only ones on the island…
Plot[]
An odd duo between a prince presumed to be dead by the public and a mountain thief with exceptional fighting prowess and a mysterious disease travel together to reach the prince's home. The prince, named Imun, has promised the mountain thief Jeha a large sum of money as reward once they reach his homeland. Their travels together will be filled with challenges and death. Will they make it?
Manhwa Guide[]
Release[]
In 2015, the 4 chapters were released in Japanese in a book called Burning Hell: The Kingdom of the Gods (BURNING HELL 神の国), combining The Kingdom of the Gods with another short story by the same authors called Burning Hell.
| Language | Type | Original title | Publisher | Released | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Serialization | 神の国 | Gekkan! Spirits (Shogakukan) | Aug 27 – Nov 27, 2014 | - |
| Korean | Webcomic | 신의 나라 | YLAB | 2014 | - |
| Japanese | Volume | BURNING HELL 神の国 | Shogakukan | Feb 27, 2015 | 978-4-09186767-4 |
| English | Volume | The Kingdom of the Gods | VIZ Media LLC | May 19, 2020 | 978-1-97471513-8 |
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External links[]
- Viz.com: The Kingdom of the Gods
- Simon & Schuster: The Kingdom of the Gods
- YLAB, The Kingdom of the Gods: English, Korean
- YLAB, Burning Hell: English, Korean
- Amazon.co.jp: Burning Hell: The Kingdom of the Gods (Japanese volume)