“If I were to gain life again with the breath I breathed into it,
“Love me with that life.”
The story of the Little Mermaid of Gyeongseong who loved people from the land

★ Naver Webtoon Rating: 9.9! A top-rated romance genre work.
★ Includes unreleased episodes commemorating the 75th anniversary of liberation
★ Special supplement limited to the first edition to commemorate the first publication

A fairy tale-like romance webtoon set in Gyeongseong during the Japanese colonial period, inspired by Andersen's "The Little Mermaid."
As evidenced by the rave reviews and near-perfect star ratings, "Whale Star," which has consistently received love from readers, has been published in book form to commemorate the first anniversary of its serialization and the 75th anniversary of liberation.

The story, which was composed based on meticulous research, was combined with impeccable drawing and a dramatic plot, and from the beginning of the series, there were many subscribers who supported the publication of the book and its drama adaptation.
In these dark times, amidst the insurmountable limitations of social status and the constant clashes between them, let's encounter their lives, breathing with love, not on screen, but in books.


Ranked at the top of the romance genre of Naver Webtoon, "Whale Star" is receiving enthusiastic support from subscribers who are constantly recommending and rating high.
It received rave reviews such as, “A romantic period drama that is not obvious,” “Beautiful drawings that make you want to get wrist insurance,” and “Strong story development with a compelling plot,” making subscribers anticipate a drama adaptation and publication as a book.
In each chapter, small elements from the original work of The Little Mermaid are cleverly hidden, giving readers the fun of comparing and discovering them for themselves.

Additionally, the author has masterfully assembled the characters' personalities and relationships so that the dark Joseon period during the Japanese colonial period and the fantasy fairy tales of Europe do not seem too far apart.
In the role of the prince sailing the rough seas of a fairy tale, independence activist Ui-hyeon was cast, and the role of the mermaid princess who longs for land from the water was cast as Su-a, a girl from a fishing village.
By avoiding the stereotypical character settings of completely incomprehensible villains and unconditionally obedient people, the immersion was increased, and the three-dimensional character descriptions of the characters that change depending on the environment allowed people to naturally empathize with the flow of the play.
There were also many reviews saying that they felt the pleasure of a proactive female narrative with courageous lines and actions.

Above all, considering that this is a work that stands out for its story development and perfection of illustrations, the production of the single volume was carried out with great care, starting from the storyboard, to ensure the enjoyment of turning the pages rather than scrolling.
In particular, it is full of unreleased episodes that will excite subscribers who perfectly understand the characters of the webtoon “Whale Star”.


For subscribers who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the single-volume edition throughout its year-long run, and for fans of pure love comics who reminisce about its beautiful artwork, Volume 1 of "Whale Star" will make August even more meaningful.



★ Rave reviews from readers of the webtoon "Whale Star"
I was so immersed in it that I watched it.
Including all the webtoons I've ever seen in my life.
_Yum (jina****)
How can you unfold the history of romance so well? How can I wait a week?
ㅠㅠ _Star(dptm****)
The author really deserves the Nobel Webtoon Award.
_Apple scent (by09****)
Wow… If the story is like this, it would be a huge hit if it came out as a historical drama… .
_Lionel Pepsi (poin****)
Author, please, a single volume! ㅜㅠ I want to own this beautiful line, characters, and illustrations in a book.
ㅜㅠ If you release a single volume, I will definitely buy it… .
_leeda(tnvl****)