NOW (manhwa)


NOW is a manhwa by Park Sung-woo. It is published by Seoul Munhwasa and serialized in the weekly magazine IQ Jump Comics. It was printed in the United States by ComicsOne until it closed, and then distributed by Infinity Studios, who mainly published newer volumes digitally, until it was also defunct, leaving the series incomplete to English-speakers.

Story

The story of NOW is set in Goguryeo and stars Bi-Ryu, a martial artist, and Ah-Rin, a bubbly girl with a sword, as they go on various adventures. The series is currently finished with 25 volumes in South Korea and up to 6 volumes in United States. NOW is an action/fighting oriented comic targeted towards male fans.

Characters

Sa-Shin-Mu disciples

;Pa Goon-Sung's disciples
  • Bi-Ryu
  • Yu Sae-Ha
;Yhun Oh-Rhang's disciples
  • Yhun Ah-Rin
  • Yhun Ah-Ran
;Gi-Wang-Mu's disciple traveling with Bi-Ryu
  • Cho-Ryung

Myung Wang Shin Gyo

;Head
  • The former head
  • Nirvana
;Chief minister and left-right ministers
  • Asura
  • Brahma Brothers
They were the ministers of Myung Wong Shin Gyo, in the generation of Shiva's eldest sister.
  • Shiva
  • Lakshmi
  • Ganesha
;Chil-Rhun-Sa
  • Cheong Mo
  • Unknown member - Whur-Rhun
  • Akni
  • Baraha
  • Matshia
  • Hanuman
  • Rakshasha
;Gwi-Wang-Mo's faction
  • Gwi-Wang-Mo
  • So Gun
  • Shi Rang
  • The four sisters
;Others
  • Britra
  • Ah-Gi
  • Dharma
  • Seop Poong
  • Ma Yeom-Cheol

Other martial artists

Yhun Oh-Rhang's family

Yhun Oh-Rhang Whur Ha-Rhang

Gyu Yeom's disciple

Ghyur Mah-Ro
He's a person from Goguryeo, teacher of Ah-Rin. In the war between Goryeo and Chinese Martial World, he killed Ja Hye's sisters so when he met Mo Yong Bi again, he cut one of his arms to apologize.

Shin Ryong Moon (Shen Long Faction)

Juk Woon So-Hyang

Mo-Yong Bi's family

Mo-Yong Bi Ja Hye Mo-Yong Rin Mo-Yong Hyun

Sho-Rhim-Sa (Shaolin Temple)

;HeadCheon Jong
;Elders
They are the elder monks of Sho-Rhim Temple. Their name are Cheon Kwang, Cheon Gak, Cheon Seung, Cheon Woon.
  • '''Cheon Seung'''

Others

Im Chol-Sim

Publishers

NOW was originally published by ComicsOne Corp. On 15 June 2005 Infinity Studios LLC took over publishing, announced that will be republishing the first 5 volumes in the series.