Good morning fellow early birds!!
Just between you and me, I actually started this post last night, but obviously didn't finish it because it is now 5:40 a.m. the next day. Anyway, I haven't posted anything in a long time and I really felt like posting something, so I am making it work.
If you have been wondering where I have been for the past several months, let me give you a brief update real quick.
1) I did a summer class. Why? Because I hate myself and I wanted to get another seminar out of the way.
2) Summer classes ended and I pretended to read/study for my M.A. exam that happens in January.
3) My cousin is getting married and I have been dedicating time helping her plan an amazing wedding.
4) Also, classes started again last week (for me it was really like 2 or 3 weeks ago, but whose counting?)
That pretty much sums it all up except for one tiny thing: LINE WEBTOON obsession. In fact, I debated posting this article to my "Obsessions" blog post because it really is an obsession that has taken over my life many-a-night, but I am thinking that I can write about the ones I really like reading very generally, and then offer more detailed descriptions of each webtoon separately for "Obsessions."
Now, that we know where this post is going, and we don't have any more time to lose, let's get started!
First, I should explain a little bit about what LINE WEBTOON is for those of us who are outside of the loop (I typically am always outside of the loop). LINE WEBTOON is an app that collects a wide assortment of webtoons in one place for easy access to all of your favorite webtoons. I don't know much about webtoons outside of this context, so forgive me guys is my information is inaccurate or seems short and brief. As pointed out earlier, I am generally not "in-the-know" about things and I downloaded the LINE WEBTOON app after seeing a commercial for a webtoon that I just couldn't resist and now it is the only app I religiously check (apart from HayDay, but that's against my will). Continuing with the definition of a webtoon, webtoons "are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea" according to Wikipedia that is. So, webtoons are basically online comics that have pretty pictures with their stories. And boy, are webtoons plentiful on LINE WEBTOON.
I generally don't try to read too many different webtoons at the same time, and I don't subscribe to different authors half-heartedly. By the time I subscribe to a webtoon, I am invested and ready for the long haul. I told you guys that, to prepare you for a very short list of webtoons that I cannot stop reading. Even though, the list is short, it doesn't mean that I don't waste plenty of non-spare time reading these webtoons and appreciating all of these authors' amazing works.
The list:
1. Age Matters. This webtoon is the first one I started reading, which is even more strange considering the advertisement for Lore Olympus is what made me finally decide to download the app to begin with. The premise behind Age Matters is kind of your typical South Korean soap opera, so naturally I love it. In fact, this webtoon gives me some definite "Scent of a Woman" vibes for anyone who remembers when that Korean drama came on Netflix (RIP). The main character, Rose Choi, is a female on the brink of middle-agedom (yep, I just made up a word) and she has pretty much had to work her butt off her whole life for little reward. She meets a wealthy businessman by sheer coincidence and the two have a very interesting relationship with equal moments of happiness, anger, comedy, and sadness. I absolutely love this webtoon, which is written by Enjelicious. I have a link to the webtoon included here for your convenience: Read Age Matters
2. Lore Olympus. This webtoon is the one that got me to download the app. The art style utilized by Rachel Smythe is absolutely brilliant and the colors are everything. The story is really great as well. The story is a modern retelling of some common Greek/Roman myths. The one that is particularly central to the main storyline is Persephone and Hades' relationship. If you are easily offended by modern renditions of tales that sort of stray from actual lore then this might not be the webtoon for you, but I think it is amazing and unbelievable adorable. You can read it here: Read Lore Olympus
3. Miss Abbott and the Doctor. I LOVE THIS WEBTOON. The art style is so adorably simple that it makes the comic feel even more romantic. Yes, it is a romance. Just in case you couldn't tell by the title. I have very limited tastes in genres OK? We like a good romance though, am I right? Anyway, the art style is just simple sketches of the adorable Miss Abbott and the super-handsome Dr. Marino. I really like this webtoon by Maripaz Villar because it takes place in what appears to be a rendition of a Victorian era, which she does pretty well I will add, but the characters are super relatable even for modern relationships. The doctor is very much an organized, uptight, and straightforward gentleman while Miss Abbott's character is a little more wild and unpredictable. The two of them together make for an incredibly interesting story filled with all sorts of cute, romantic moments that make us feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Read this webtoon here: Read Miss Abbott and the Doctor
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