Ever wondered what 'soonjung' or 'sonyun' manhwa are? Well, here comes your manhwa dictionary.
For now, the vocabulary is listed according to frequency. The list is steadily growing, and new additions will be announced.
| manhwa | The Korean word for comic. The similarity to the Japanese word "manga" derives from the fact that both words have their roots in Chinese, the Latin of Asia. Some people spell it as 'manwha', but, well, the correct spelling is 'manhwa'. (Written out in Korean, the second syllable begins with an h.)
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| manhwaga | Person who draws manhwa. manga-ka. Note that it is manhwaga, not manhwaka.
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| soonjung manhwa | Literally "romance manhwa", but the term is used to refer to girls' manhwa in general. The criteria for soonjung manhwa is usually the drawing style. If the style of the manhwa is pretty or girlish, it will be called a soonjung manhwa, even if there is little romance involved. The Japanese equivalent would be 'shoujo manga', though they have different characteristics.
Soonjung manhwa make up the biggest (and most popular part) of manhwa.
EX: Demon Diary, I.N.V.U, Unplugged Boy, Full House, just to mention a few.
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| sonyun manhwa | Sonyun (so-nyun) means 'boy' and has the same roots as the Japanese 'shounen'. Simply put, sonyun manhwa are boys' comics.
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