Kim Dong Hwa

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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

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Comics & Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction

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Kim Dong-Hwa is a widely revered Korean comic artist. Since his debut (with My Sky, serialized in the Daily Hanguk, one of the most prestigious Korean newspapers) in 1975, he has become a mainstay of the Korean manhwa (comics) landscape. He is best known for his tender stories and uncanny ability to write from a profoundly feminine perspective.

The three books that make up The Color Trilogy – The Color of Earth, The Color of Water, and The Color of Heaven – are his first manhwa to be translated into English and published in the United States.

“Since I was very young, I’ve been interested in writing and drawing stories about girls growing up, both mentally and physically. I think that the process of a girl becoming a woman is one of the bigge...more

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Kim Dong Hwa's Books

Average rating: 3.87 · 2,626 ratings · 547 reviews · 8 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Color of Earth (Color Trilogy, #1) by Kim Dong Hwa, Dong Hwa Kim 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 1,173 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Color of Heaven (Color Trilogy, #3) by Kim Dong Hwa, Dong Hwa Kim 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 513 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hadiah Terindah (Chicken Soup for the Soul Graphic Novel, #1) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 293 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pelajaran Berharga (Chicken Soup for the Soul Graphic Novel, #2) 4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perjalanan Ajaib dan Kisah-Kisah Nyata Menyentuh Lainnya (Chicken Soup for the Soul Graphic Novel, #3) by Kim Dong Hwa, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Color of Water (Color Trilogy, #2) by Dong Hwa Kim, Dong Hwa Kim 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 648 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sepeda Merah Vol. 1: Yahwari by Kim Dong Hwa, Meilia Kusumadewi (Translator) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sepeda Merah Vol. 2: Bunga-Bunga Hollyhock by Kim Dong Hwa, Meilia Kusumadewi (Translator) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trilogi Warna Boxset 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Kim Dong Hwa

Chicken Soup for the Soul Graphic Novel (3 books)
by Kim Dong Hwa, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Prasasti Budiyanto (Translator)
4.161290322580645 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 620 ratings

Bbalgan Jajeongeo (2 books)
by Kim Dong Hwa, Meilia Kusumadewi (Translator)
4.006451612903226 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 155 ratings

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Quotes by Kim Dong Hwa

“I came hoping to see those eyes, but instead I return with my heart, leaving behind only flowers.”
― Kim Dong Hwa

tags: first-love, flowers, love, symbols, unrequited-love

12 people liked it

“Aku sedang mendengarkan hujan... Kedengarannya seperti langkah kaki, dan... terdengar seperti jerami yang sedang dijalin menjadi tali...Entah mengapa, untuk suatu alasan suara hujan hari ini begitu mengusik...”
― Kim Dong Hwa

tags: inspirational

10 people liked it

“The heart of a woman is really strange.”
― Kim Dong Hwa, The Color of Water

tags: hearts, love, women

7 people liked it

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