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Yard dog Bongbong… 10
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Not a one-night stand… 21
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I can't stand it three times... 30
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Midnight Intruder… 39
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Escape Plan… 49
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Rat teeth… 58
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We did it! … 71
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Bravely and courageously… 85

Author's Note to Commemorate the Publication of Recover

“In Volume 1, Bongbong was a cowardly puppy tied up in the yard of a junk shop.
Bongbong had no romance, no freedom, and no friends.
But now a lot has changed.
I have a friend as strong as a bolt and a nut, and I have the freedom to run the world to my heart's content.
Above all, I gained the power to protect myself.
It's all thanks to everyone who worried about Bongbong and cheered him on.
thank you so much.
Please continue to watch and support Bongbong's every step.
“Let’s run together and have fun, Woof!” _Writer Hong Min-jeong’s words

“Have you noticed that Bongbong’s blue string gets shorter as it goes on compared to Volume 1? That’s because Bongbong has grown so much.
My heart has grown that much.
"Bong Bong! May you always walk healthily and vigorously, no matter what path you take." _A word from artist Kim Mu-yeon

“I want to run until I’m out of breath!”
The adventures of Bongbong, a yard dog who kicked the world 1 meter high!

『Romantic Puppy Bongbong』 is a story that author Hong Minjeong, who is loved by children readers for 『Cat Problem Solver Kkamnyang』, has been planning for a long time based on her special interest and affection for abandoned dogs, and after much effort, the character 'Bongbong' was born.
Bongbong, a puppy born with a beautiful lightning pattern on his face.
Bongbong has strong legs that allow him to run as fast as lightning, but he can't move even a single step out of the cramped junk shop yard.
Because they are tied to a short leash that is less than a meter long.
All Bongbong does is stay tied up in the yard and look out the window all day.
Bongbong's dream is to escape the junk shop and run breathlessly! Dreaming vaguely of freedom and romance, Bongbong receives an unexpected helping hand, and embarks on an ambitious escape plan.
The path out of the yard and into the outside world is perilous, but Bongbong bravely and courageously overcomes the crisis in his own way.
Bongbong's honest and pure heart for freedom deeply moves the reader, and the reader sincerely cheers for Bongbong to break free from the leash and leap out into the world.

Quirky, lively, and cheerful! Charming animal friends roaming the city!

Volume 1 of 『Romantic Puppy Bongbong』 features various animal friends.
From yard dogs, to stray cats, bolts and nuts, and rats, these are animals that we can easily see all over the city and are familiar to us.
But ironically, all four are armed with an unexpected and quirky charm.


Bolt, a cat with a fiery personality who speaks louder than words, and Nut, a one-eyed cat who is always cold, are intense from the moment they first appear.
Not only does he shamelessly steal Bongbong's food as if it were his own, he also goes so far as to scold Bongbong when his food bowl is empty.
Bongbong is a naive and innocent person who doesn't know more than he knows, but he is always confident and spirited.
The rats living in the market are also unusual.
Because, far from being afraid of cats, he had the guts to scold the cat for its rudeness.
Although they live in the city, they live in their own way without relying on people.
Living on the streets without human help is dangerous, but the animals never lose their cheerfulness.
Through these quirky, unruly, yet lovable characters, the author shows that other life forms besides humans can live 'together'.
By closely examining the lives of yard dogs, stray cats, and rats, it provides readers with time to reflect on how to coexist with other living creatures in the city.

The story of "us" who went from "alone" to "together."

Even before meeting the cat bolt and nut, Bongbong had tried countless times to break the leash.
I tried pulling the leash with all my might, and biting it with my teeth, but I always failed.
Because there was no way to cut the thick leash by myself.
But things change when stray cat bolts and nuts appear, and even rat teeth join in.
Bongbong, Bolt, and Nut, who were wary of each other at first sight, soon come to understand each other's difficult situations and help each other.
Even the cog, which seemed like it would never help the cats Bolt and Nut, adds its own strength to help Bongbong escape.
As their friendship and solidarity grow stronger, the leash becomes thinner and weaker.


"Romantic Puppy Bongbong" depicts the process in which Bongbong, Bolt, Nut, and Gear, who each lived separately in the city, join forces to overcome a crisis.
There is a thrilling sense of joy in the scene where Bongbong cuts the leash that he could never cut on his own and defeats the dog peddler.
Bongbong, who had been living alone in a cold pile of junk, now has strong friends standing beside him.
Bongbong and his friends went from being ‘alone’ to being ‘together.’
This is why we are even more curious about the path Bong-Bong will take as he steps out into the world.

From independent reading to immersive reading!
Romantic Puppy Bongbong: A Guide to a Deeper World of Reading

The "Romantic Puppy Bongbong" series delves into a wide range of topics, from topics familiar to children like friendship, courage, and subjectivity to social issues like abandoned dogs and animal hoarders.
Another advantage of "Romantic Puppy Bongbong" is that the main character Bongbong appears repeatedly, but each volume presents new adventures and themes, making the reader more immersed in the series as they read.
Once a child becomes able to read independently, they reach a stage where they can broaden and deepen their world through books.
This is the time when the joy of reading begins as you become immersed in a story, rather than when reading is considered homework.
"Romantic Puppy Bongbong" is the most recommended work for children who are at the beginning of such 'reading immersion'.
With its rich characters, colorful events, and solid thematic awareness, readers will be able to experience reading that goes beyond simple reading and becomes a thought-provoking and immersive experience.
Dive into a new world of reading immersion with Bongbong.