There's a rift between Hell and the mortal world and lost souls have been escaping to torment the living. To deal with the problem, the King of Hell released Majeh, the greatest swordsman in the underworld, to stop the wayward souls. Steeped in eastern and western mythology and featuring striking artwork, King of Hell is one of the hottest new manwha series in Korea.

Author: Ra In-Soo
Illustrator: Kim Jae-Hwan

Kim Jae-Hwan was born in 1971. His best-known manhwa (comics) works include Rainbow and Combat Metal HeMoSoo, which was serialized in CHANCE.

Majeh
In life Majeh was a great swordsman. In death he is assigned to retrieve the souls of the dead for the King of Hell. Fearful of his incredible strength, the lords of Hell placed a magical seal on him to limit his powers. After a rift is discovered which releases powerful demons to the mortal realm, his job changes to demon hunter. While his current body is that of a teenage boy, he's actually over 300 years old. His mortal body is still preserved in an enchanted lake and watched over by his mortal lover.

Samhuk
A spy sent by the King of Hell to watch over Majeh. After Majeh discovers him, Samhuk reluctantly works with Majeh out of fear of the swordsman's wrath.

Chung-Poong Namgoong
Tired of living in the shadow of his older brother, this young boy is out to prove himself as a fighter. He runs away from home and must resort to thievery to stay alive, but he picks the wrong target when he tries to steal from Majeh. Despite their akward meeting, Majeh lets Chung-Poong join him in his quest.

Dohwa Baik
An independent young woman who fights using needles, she tags along with Majeh and Chung-Poong to mooch off them.

King of Hell
You were expecting horns and a pitchfork? This otherworldly ruler reigns over the souls of the dead like a shepherd tending his flock.