KILLING STALKING: SYNOPSIS, CHARACTERS AND SEASONS - DUDAS - 2024

Killing Stalking is a Korean drama and gore manhwa created by artist Koogi. It has been translated into English and Japanese, and is considered one of the most popular webcomics today. It appeared in November 2016 and has since had the support of hundreds of readers who were hooked on its unconventional argument.

The story focuses on the dysfunctional relationship between a serial killer and a stalker who, due to a series of circumstances, are left together in the same place. Much more complex topics are also exposed, such as mental problems and emotional abuse.

For some Internet users, manhwa seeks to demolish the conceptions and the idealization of violent relationships, in order to show the true consequences of situations such as those exposed in the plot.

Synopsis

Yoo Bum is a shy and insecure boy who has become obsessed with his college classmate, Sangwoo, a handsome, attractive, intelligent, and apparently very successful student with women. Unable to tell him how she feels about him, she proceeds to constantly follow him until she discovers where he lives.

However, upon arriving at the place of the object of his affection, Bum discovers a very different image of Sangwoo, who eventually decides to kidnap and torture him.

This, coupled with Bum's unstable mental situation, will make the story become a compendium of extreme and violent situations.

Important facts and data

It is worth mentioning a series of relevant elements that nourish and are part of the story:

-It is believed that Yoo Bum really is a middle-aged man, despite his physical appearance. In addition, he suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder, although he does not seem very aware of his problem.

-Shangwoo has the appearance of an intelligent, handsome and seductive boy, but all that is nothing more than a facade that hides his true self. He is a serial killer, who also enjoys kidnapping and torturing his victims.

-In the past, during compulsory military service, Bum would have been sexually abused by his superior had it not been for the intervention of Shangwoo. From that moment Bum fell in love with him, to the point of thinking that he was his true love.

-For some netizens, Shangwoo may be the same or more mentally disturbed than Bum himself.

-Eroticism and sex are also main components within the plot, especially because it sets the tone for the relationship between Bum and Shangwoo, with a dominant and submissive dynamic.

-After his kidnapping, there is a constant intention of Bum to escape; This urgency increases due to Shangwoo's unbalanced and cruel behavior. However, despite the fact that Bum has had several opportunities to flee, it has been made impossible for him by experiencing deep terror due to the possible consequences.

-Other themes that are highlighted in the webcomic are abuse, death, violence, idealization and power relations. Even for some of the readers and fans there is a presence of misogyny.

-On several occasions, Koogi -creator and writer of history- has stated that despite the absence of a defined temporal space, events seem to develop over the course of months.

-Also, this material stands out thanks to its gore and psychological drama content, so it is certainly not for everyone.

-The story has been published in English, Korean and Japanese, through the Korean portal Lezhin Comics, becoming the winning webcomic in the second awards ceremony of this same company.

Main characters

Yoo boom

It is considered the central character of the story. He is a short man with pronounced dark circles; he is believed to be suffering from borderline personality disorder, although he seems not to be very aware of it.

During the military service he was despised and mistreated by his companions, he was even the victim of rape by his superior, although he was rescued by Shangwoo. From that moment he developed a kind of obsession with him, to the point of following and harassing him.

Oh shangwoo

Unlike Bum, Shangwoo is handsome, attractive, charming, and popular. He shows himself as a kind and sweet person; however, it is the facade of a psychopath who kidnaps women to kill them later.

After discovering Bum, he kidnaps him to subject him to his wishes and darker torture.

It is believed that the root of this behavior is due to the fact that he suffered countless abuse by his father, as well as the fact that he grew up in a highly toxic family environment. This also caused her to murder her parents while studying in high school.

It should be noted that one of the most interesting nuances of the character has to do with the fluctuation of the emotions he experiences, which range from cruelty to pity.

Secondary characters

Yang seungbae

He is a former detective, demoted to a patrolman, who was in charge of investigating the death of Shangwoo's parents. Even though the case had been closed, Seungbae continued on his own due to the inconsistencies in the case.

Although he found Bum at Shangwoo's house, Shangwoo was unable to arrest him because there was not enough evidence for it.

Min jieun

She is the only female character in history. It is about a classmate of Shangwoo who feels a strong attraction and admiration towards her. Her image of him changed after being abducted after a sexual encounter.

She was killed by Bum for a supposed plan by Shangwoo that he had prepared for him. This is believed to be one of the main reasons why Bum decided to hide Shangwoo's crimes.

Seasons

The publication of the first season of manhwa was in November 2016, while the second was released in September of the following year.

Currently, it also has a third and the story is expected to end in the fourth season.

References

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