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King's Maker, Volume 1

Part of King's Maker

Author Haga
Illustrated by Kang Jiyoung
Paperback
5.77"W x 8.21"H x 0.68"D   | 21 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Aug 26, 2025 | 320 Pages | 9780593972571
Age 16 and up
FOC Jul 28, 2025 | Catalog June 2025

A rebellious prince, once thought dead. A noble’s son, held captive by a deviant king. A bold plot that could change the fate of a kingdom. This first volume of the hit BL manhwa by Haga and Kang Jiyoung includes a fold-out poster featuring iconic art of Wolfgang and Soohyuk!

When Wolfgang is forced to move into the royal palace and take up his rightful seat as the fourth prince of Goldenleonard, he catches the eye of Soohyuk Shin, the son of the minister of foreign affairs. Soohyuk, forced to serve as one of the king’s beloved “sovereign darlings,” is looking for someone to play the leading role in a daring scheme. So far, all the other princes have disappointed Soohyuk, but Wolfgang is different—and he might just be the key to overthrowing the king.

Volume 1 includes episodes 0–12 of the webcomic King’s Maker.
Haga is a popular South Korean webtoon writer who gained recognition through her series For the Sake of Sita and Nessun Dorma. Her works combine stunning artwork with powerful storytelling, and she is best known for the BL fantasy series King’s Maker and King’s Maker: Triple Crown. She is currently serving as an instructor at Seoul Webtoon Academy. View titles by Haga
Kang Jiyoung is a renowned webtoon artist best known for her debut work on Oh My God!—which won the Grand Prize in the University Comics Grand Prix in 2013—and her role as the artist for King’s Maker and King’s Maker: Triple Crown. In addition to her current collaboration with writer Haga, she serves as a mentor at various educational institutions. View titles by Kang Jiyoung
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About

A rebellious prince, once thought dead. A noble’s son, held captive by a deviant king. A bold plot that could change the fate of a kingdom. This first volume of the hit BL manhwa by Haga and Kang Jiyoung includes a fold-out poster featuring iconic art of Wolfgang and Soohyuk!

When Wolfgang is forced to move into the royal palace and take up his rightful seat as the fourth prince of Goldenleonard, he catches the eye of Soohyuk Shin, the son of the minister of foreign affairs. Soohyuk, forced to serve as one of the king’s beloved “sovereign darlings,” is looking for someone to play the leading role in a daring scheme. So far, all the other princes have disappointed Soohyuk, but Wolfgang is different—and he might just be the key to overthrowing the king.

Volume 1 includes episodes 0–12 of the webcomic King’s Maker.

Creators

Haga is a popular South Korean webtoon writer who gained recognition through her series For the Sake of Sita and Nessun Dorma. Her works combine stunning artwork with powerful storytelling, and she is best known for the BL fantasy series King’s Maker and King’s Maker: Triple Crown. She is currently serving as an instructor at Seoul Webtoon Academy. View titles by Haga
Kang Jiyoung is a renowned webtoon artist best known for her debut work on Oh My God!—which won the Grand Prize in the University Comics Grand Prix in 2013—and her role as the artist for King’s Maker and King’s Maker: Triple Crown. In addition to her current collaboration with writer Haga, she serves as a mentor at various educational institutions. View titles by Kang Jiyoung

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