The God of High School Volume One: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel

by Yongje Park

Overview

Mori Jin is a high school student and Taekwondo specialist who enters “The God of High School,” a fighting tournament that promises the winner anything they want. What began as a competition to seek out the best high school fighter soon reveals itself to be part of a much greater plot that goes beyond Mori's wildest imagination. What will he give to become a true god?

When an island half-disappears from the face of the earth, a mysterious organization sends out invitations for a tournament to every skilled fighter in the world. It is called The God of High School (or GOH). “If you win, you can have ANYTHING you want”, they claim. They are recruiting only the best to fight the best and claim the title of “The God of High School” and Mori Jin was one of those who were invited. This intrigued Mori Jin and he continues through the competition.

Throughout the competition, Mori Jin befriends allies such as Dae-Wi Han who is a full-contact Karate expert and Mi-Ra Yu who is an epeeist master. Will Mori Jin be able to take the title of God of High School with his allies or will their alliance collapse due to their own selfish desires?

The God of High School is a global sensation, with over 8 billion reads on WEBTOON and a hit animation series on Crunchyroll.

This volume collects episodes 1-10 of the hit WEBTOON comic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781990778742
Publisher:	Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group
Publication date:	10/17/2023
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	96,855
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Creator Yongje Park majored in cartoon animation at Sunchon National University, and has been creating comics for the WEBTOON platform since 2008. The God of High School was inspired by his love of classic fighting video games such as Street Fighter and Tekken, western and eastern action movies, and comic books. Park also draws inspiration from rock, hip hop, and classical music for his series’ fight choreography.

Editorial Reviews

"Tongue-in-cheek humor pairs with imaginative fight scenes to create an entertainment whirlwind . . . an action-packed martial arts graphic novel." —Foreword

From the Publisher

2023-08-26
An exciting first volume in a new fight competition series.

There’s something eerie coming—a dangerous bill is going to be passed, and a tremendous explosion serves as a warning to those who dare stand against it. But Mori Jin isn’t particularly worried about any of this: He’s a 17-year-old taekwondo fighter trained by his grandfather, and he’s never lost a single fight. As a result, he is invited to participate in a mysterious secret competition called the God of High School. At first, he isn’t interested, but after losing his first fight to the person trying to recruit him, he’s motivated to give it a try. Other participants are in it for different reasons: Daewi Han wants to help his friend with hospital bills, and Mira Yoo, who’s always dated boys who are strong, might just show the world she’s the strongest of them all. As the three grow closer and discover a common enemy, the stakes of the politics behind the competition become more deadly as well. With a great dose of humor and a likable main cast, this action-packed competition-style manhwa will keep readers riveted. The art is colorful, and the fighting scenes are detailed and smoothly executed. The story takes place in South Korea, and the main characters are Korean.

An invigorating read. (Graphic adventure. 13-18)

Kirkus Reviews