Chon Kye-young

{{short description|South Korean web comic author}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|12|10}}

| birth_place = South Korea

| occupation = Manhwa artist

| years_active = 1996–present

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| hangul = 천계영

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| rr = Cheon Gyeyeong

| mr = Ch'ŏn Kyeyŏng

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Chon Kye-young (born December 10, 1970) is a South Korean manhwa author. One of Korea's most popular graphic novelists since her debut in 1996, her major works include Unplugged Boy (1997), Audition (1998), Girl in Heels (2007–2010) and Beautiful Man. Her recent series Love Alarm (2014–present), considered the biggest hit since her debut, is being adapted into a television series of the same name.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hyo-won|title=Netflix Picks Up 'Love Alarm' as First South Korean Original|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-picks-up-love-alarm-as-first-south-korean-original-960964|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=8 October 2019|date=1 April 2017}}{{cite web|last=Jin|first=Min-ji|title=Netflix adaptation of Love Alarm gets rolling|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3052818|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|accessdate=8 October 2019|date=6 September 2018}}

Works

  • Unplugged Boy (1997)
  • Audition (1998)
  • DVD (2003–2005)
  • Girl in Heels (하이힐을 신은 소녀, 2007–2010)
  • Beautiful Man
  • Love Alarm (좋아하면 울리는, 2014–present)

Screen adaptations

  • Audition (animated film, 2009)
  • Bel Ami (TV series, 2013–2014)
  • Love Alarm (TV series, 2019)

References

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