Description
The story I created, "Suicide Club," is an adaptation of the experiences I heard from suicide ideators and survivors during my two-and-a-half-year hospitalization following two suicide attempts. I had stopped drawing comics due to the challenges of weekly serializations and depression during my time as a webtoon artist. The inspiration for this story came from the absence of a community where they could share their pain regarding suicide, mental illness, or death in South Korean society. They felt deeply wounded by the way they were ostracized and treated as strange individuals.
Through this narrative, I aim to explore why they felt they had no choice but to consider death, what kind of pain they experienced, and to provide empathy and comfort as I witness their journey. Ultimately, I hope that through this comic, society can face the pain rather than hide it, and that the word "suicide" isn't shunned or avoided but embraced, fostering mutual understanding and acceptance.
Company Information
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NS COMIX
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Category
Cartoon
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Main Products
Comics, webtoon
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Main Markets
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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Employees Total
1
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Established
2021
NS COMIX is an individual publishing company created to contain
free creation and stories of marginalized and hurt people.
Artist Seung Hyeon NAM graduated from Cheonggang
University of Culture and Industry, majoring in comics creation, and
draws comics with an interest in people's pain and life stories. As for
his work, he drew 「Memories of 21 years old」 and 「I went to Danwon
High School. published 「Suicidal Club」 in 2021, and is currently
working on it.
Category & Business Type
Cartoon
Category : Cartoon Publisher, Other
Business Type : Overseas Distribution (Online), Overseas Distribution (Offline/Publication)
Main Business
Participated in the 19P "Sea" project, a manga creation group, in 2014.
2015 Cheonggang X Daum Kakao National Content Contest 'Memories of 21' Eunsang.
2016 participated in the promotional cartoon "I went to Danwon High School" for Daum Story Funding.
Winner of the Acha Award and serialization of the 2019 Crossmap Webtoon Contest "Memories.
2020 Delihub X Force Type "Suicide Club" serial.
In 2021, the Korea Cartoon and Video Promotion Agency's independent publishing support project 'Suicide Club 1' was selected and published.
2021 2nd printing of "Suicide Club 1".
In 2022, the Korea Cartoon and Video Agency's independent publishing support project, Suicide Club 2, was selected and published.
2022 Haksan Cultural History Painter Contest Award for Excellence.
Third printing of 'Suicide Club 1' in 2022.
Participation in the business market of the Angoulême International Cartoon Festival, France, 2023.