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Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2019.05.26 | Translator: AdiosCorea | Report error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What, Ham Chicken

Naver Endnote: I think I should raise a fish. A burning flying one. 

Hello everyone, this is SIU. This week I drew sleeping Khun and a cute fish. I think Khun and fish go well together. He is sharp yet soft as a character. Viole is a lot like that too, but whereas Khun is fragile and clear, Bam's a bit more calm. There's an aesthetic I have for every character.

This chapter.. we get the identity of the Servants of the Elder's Emmisary... Dog People. I realized personally that when you put dog ears on people they somehow get cuter... When I used the word metamorphosis, I wanted the transformation to feel less human and more animalistic, which is contrary to Shounen sensibilities. Well, it's not like the transformations you see normally, so hehe

Bam shows off his power. Since S3 will have a lot of powerful enemies, if I don't show his strong side enough it'll be problematic as well.

We get Isu showing up. Trickery after trickery after trickery... Yep that's how it is hehe. The upside of drawing a scrolling comic is that in a long vertical shot you can put in a lot of dialogue and squeeze in timelines. Recently, battles have gotten bigger, but sometimes having smaller battles like this is fun too personally. 

As the arc grows in scale and gets a lot of scenes, I find a balance for those who are picky about it, which can be hard. I try, but this is hard, considering the genre.

​Anyway in the last panel, Team Khun has Khun down, but a cute red fish is circling him. How will that turn out... Please be on the look out ^^​

​Did someone upset the weather? It's getting hotter and cooler and hotter again. Wear appropriate clothes, have a jacket around. I am sensitive to weather, so I always get a cold in this kind of weather. 

Well everyone, take care of your health, have a happy and healthy week, and I hope to see you in the next one ^^ 

Thank you for reading this week! See you next week!~

PS Oh and to those who congratulated me on my birthday thank you so much. I don't know what to say haha. Thank you (happy tears)

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2017.09.17 | Translator: AdiosCorea | Report webtoon translation error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin

Naver Endnote: The whole neighbourhood is a karaoke! chapter

The request is Khun with a spear, as requested by someone a while back (can't find who it was though, sorry) ^^ This time I went for an impressionist style of coloring. You'll probably get to see Spearbearer Khun someday haha. I'm still taking requests. 

Hmmm... Regardless. As you can tell if you read this week's chapter, the setting is based on the fantasy games or old novels, so there should be a lot of familiar themes.

Since I was a part of Korea's first generation of [TN: western] fantasy genre consumers, so this is me showing sentimentality what I experienced at first.

When I think back, the fantasy novels back then have more of a sense of adventure and excitement for a new world, so I've been trying to emphasize that. Entering another world, the world viewed as a tiny human, monsters... I have a limit to how much of that I can draw out though haha. 

Of course, the story will follow the main event, but I'm trying to look for something I can draw happily and make my heart race, regardless of opinions. Maybe it’s different from the popular standard of a “successful story”, and even if they were different to begin with, it’s not like I’m not choosing to go to the path I must follow ^^; Haha, that's a lot of personal chatter. I just think a lot about the relationship between the work, myself and you guys. 

Viole as the Sworn Enemy, is in some ways a scar on Bam, and I was hoping that this arc I can resolve the conflict between them a bit. This isn't something that Bam can just cut down with a "whoosh!!"... So Bam's Sworn Enemy is not as much "strong enemy" but more of this stinging feeling in the corner of your heart. Definitely that needs a lot of time regardless ^^. 

Well, this is the beginning of a new story, so I hope you guys read this webtoon like I did in the days of old. A small hope. I need to do my job well for that, and well... I'll try my best ^^;; 

Well, I hope you guys have a good week this week too, and see you guys next week ^^ Thank you ^^

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2019.10.27 | Translator: AdiosCorea | Report error

Assistants: Kim Yunhee, Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What, Ham Chicken

Naver Endnote: I heard dogs and cats fight when they meet, but I haven’t seen it for real yet

Hello, this is SIU. Today, I was thinking about Halloween, so I gave the characters Halloween costumes. It’s strange that Khun seems to really like his Dracula costume, but I think that suits him the best heh. I will keep it short today because I have stomach inflammation for the first time in a while hehe.

​Yama's gone, but the Battle of the Cage continues. The story of Bam with Deng Deng and Louie is coming to a close. Actually, this was something Bam had to experience at some point. Someone who reaches out first without thinking about it are doomed to experience this at some point. It's a moment of regret. This was one of the stories I wanted to tell in this arc, and I thought this would be a story that would help grow Bam internally, but I thought if things like this happen to the main character, you guys may have trouble with immersion, so I tried to be careful about that as the story progressed.

As for Doom, he's seen many cases like Bam on the battlefield, so he is a bit more weathered and professional, but I want Bam to be a character who wouldn't lose his way and become dull to this kinda stuff.

​The Battle with the Elder is slowly coming to a close as well, and Yama, who got airlifted away is seeing his story progress too. Yama seems to only want to return to the cage, and although he is very reckless, he takes his leadership seriously at least. However, he's never held back in his case, so...

We finally see Yasratcha, 5th Corps Commander. Is this finally the beginning of the cat-and-dog fight? hehe. The watermelon eyes are actually because I like watermelon haha. Just kidding, it wasn't because of that I wanted Yasratcha to have watermelon eyes, but because after choosing the colors, I totally saw the watermelon theme, so that's how it went.

​It is certain, as Doom warned, that Yasratcha is indeed a dangerous individual.

Well then, stay healthy in the cooling weather, and I will come back next week with the watermelon-eyed cat and Mr.Dog-King. If you stress too much you can get an inflamed stomach, do please stay happy and joyful in life haha.

Have a happy and healthy week.

​Thank you!

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2019.05.19 | Translator: AdiosCorea | Report error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What, Ham Chicken

Naver Endnote: Why is Yama’s brother here all of a sudden?

Hello, this is SIU. This is Season 3 Chapter 11. I personally like the feel of the number 11. haha. This week's picture is High Ranker Paul, who just appeared out of nowhere.​

This week... Bam's new skill is quite flashy hehe. This skill, like the previous one, isn't a specific technique, but is more so the basis for an overall powerup. It's good that it's flashy, but drawing it is a pain... The people helping me out are hard at work too haha. Anyway, this technique is only possible for the few who were born with certain traits, and the only reason it can be driven to this extreme is because Bam is absolutely optimized for this kind of technique. Not only is Bam an utter mountain of born talent for being actually able to pull it off, but Yu Hansung who was able to set the framework and teach this technique is also very skilled. He probably got a moment of exhilaration when he saw Bam replicate his theory perfectly.

​On Khun's end... We have a surprise High Ranker (..) This is like a lion wandering into a cat fight... There were some foreshadowing I threw in that Yama may be one of three brothers. Nothing too direct, but something like how it was mentioned that he had brothers, or how there were three giant teeth models, the "Three Fangs" [TN: LINE YOUR TRANSLATIONS SUCK]... 

Anyway, we have the youngest of the three show up. Now the tables are turning, and this is the moment when I get excited. I have thoughts like "I hope the reaction is good", "I hope it's well received", something like that. I guess this is something you need a sense of adventure for too. The job of an author is not only taxing on the body, but also on the mind, I would say. I hope you look forward to how things will turn out down the line. ^^

A while back I finally watched the last Avengers movie, which I had been postponing because I was busy​ (There's gonna be more marvel I know, but this is the last Avengers film, right?) To see a franchise that started when I was still in university end after my 30s... This was an ending that wasn't only achieved by the movie itself but the history attached to it. When I saw this movie that was able to successfully maintain this long flow till the end, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with a sense of respect and awe. Although nothing to compared to these world class movies, but I have been drawing Tower of God for a long time now, so I hope to continue making Tower of God joyfully with you guys.

That got long. I just wanted to say please be with Tower of God onward too haha. Recently my wrists have been hurting again, so I hope it gets better soon. Since my style of work is one that requires heavy use of hands, I'm thinking that it can't be helped too. I'm getting older, sometimes I think "what if your body doesn't wear down and doesn't age, how great would that be". But when I think about what if I enter the Tower and become a Ranker... I would probably die before getting there..;;

Check in next week for the fate of Khun and the Paul that made his surprise enterence, and please have a happy, joyful, and healthy week.

See you next week!

Thank you!

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2019.03.17 | Translator: AdiosCorea | Report error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What, Ham Chicken

Naver Endnote: Wake up. Wake up and work with me, Khun-ssi

The picture for this week is Khun getting paid while he is sleeping(...)

It's only been 2 weeks since I’m out of hiatus, but it feels like it's been months. Well, it’s probably because I started working before I came back from hiatus, and also a lot of people responded and welcomed me back since the hiatus took a long time. Felt like conversations that should have been spread out over the past few months but condensed into one week... I'm really thankful, though I'm not sure I would be able to meet your expectations. But even after such a long hiatus, there’s a lot of people welcoming me back, I think it is something that I should be thankful as an author. Thanks to everyone who commented that I'm coming back, about mistakes that I made, and also about what I could do better on.

This week, Bam has became cooler? I think. I wondered a lot about this part. Maybe it would be too much to go back to early Viole’s personality, I thought it would be nice to make Bam feel like a stronger character.. But I thought it would be better to have gaps in between, between that and his cold side.

Of course, internally, Bam has a lot 'kindness’ in his mind, so I don't want to change that kind of essential characteristics. Anyways, Bam was able to recognise the enemy and fight them with more hostility. He can make orb that big without thorn, so I think his skills got upgraded.

Starting this chapter, I wondered a lot about how to quickly resolve many characters' stories. Khun's story which would be coming out next week, would also be one of the many stories. Will Khun wake up after half a year of sleep..

To be honest, I'm working outside, quite far away from my house, since I didn't rest during hiatus, and have more time now, I’m glad I’m able to get some fresh air outside I think this is one of the perks for this job. Though I also wonder if I should be thankful for being unable to go out during weekends haha. Anyways, I can see night sky very well from here I will get good spirit from it and draw

So next week, you can look forward to these. Will sleeping(?) Khun be able to wake up, and how will Bam continue his journey after becoming so cool.

I hope everyone will have happy week have healty week And let's meet each other again in the next chapter of Tower of God

Thank you!

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2018.07.29 | Translator: Bunnyasbanana | Report error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What, Ham Chicken

Naver Endnote: Hansung, let's make an appeal first.^^.

Hi. This episode’s postscript will begin with a wild death sentence. Yu Hansung is too difficult to draw, therefore he should be punished by death! He has long hair when the weather is hot, therefore he should be punished by death!

Hahahahaha (says someone who said to like all of the characters in the previous chapter’s postscript) 

Anyway, this episode was about Bam who is better at showing anger than expected.. and the man in danger, Hansung..

Personally, I think Bam is a character who went through a lot of changes compared to the past Depending on how you look at it, he might as well be one of the characters who goes through the most development? I think. Previously he felt like he was dependant on Rachel, but now that is no longer the case And it seems like he is finding a reason to fight, and a reason to climb the Tower. 

In contrast to him, Rachel is more of a stagnant character. Rather than trying to improve her strength, she was disheartened by her circumstances and tried to exploit her surroundings.. Also, somehow, she is currently more possessed by the obsession to climb the tower than by the reason why she climbs the tower.. I think those kind of things are widening the gap between Bam and her. However, I do not think these are just Rachel’s problems, I think if an ordinary person were to be placed in an extreme competition, anyone can surely act like Rachel. Regardless of how the story progresses, the opposition, or the contrast between Bam and Rachel would be the core of Tower of God’s main story.

In my case, in a situation where the competition was fierce, I was the one who intentionally did not try my best, to comfort myself into thinking “I was just hiding my power.” That’s right. I am actually hiding 50% of my power when doing manuscript.. ...which would’ve been nice. I live a hard life doing as best as I can each day (bow bow) 

As for Hansung, well.. Goodbye, Hansung. You were a difficult character to draw. I promise you won’t go far. Fu fu. 

Everyone, have a healthy and happy week I wish you to have a week that lets your heart remain chill despite the hot weather Hansung’s fate will be determined in next week.. Ha ha Thank you!

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2018.05.06 | Translator: Bunnyasbanana | Report error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What

Naver Endnote: It’s really starting now. 

The drawing for today’s postscript is the ball light (orb) that has gotten brighter, and Bam’s companions who are cheerful of the bright light.. It looks like they are having fun. I hope it will become even brighter. 

Anyway, finally season 2 reached chapter 300. (clap clap) This week’s chapter centers more on team Khun than Zahard… I expect many people to complain about how long the explanation is In fact, I, too, thought this chapter relied too heavily on the text to explain the situation I had thought of an alternative, but it would make the explanation even longer Which would postpone data Zahard and Bam’s battle for two to three chapters.. Because of that, I took the risk and went in this direction. In short, I still have a long way to go as an author ha ha. I have to improve myself 

Yellow’s story is the essence of the story of the data world. The distance between data and human, Yellow who wants to become a human, etc.. Stuff that I wanted to talk about in many ways

Compared to that, data Zahard’s side is closer to the Tower of God’s main story I think of this episode as an episode that can foreshadow the future Zahard… through data Zahard. The battle between data Zahard and Bam can also be seen as the clashing of the past and the present as ^^; Did I go too far 

It feels like we have finally gotten close to the Bam’s growth that we have been waiting for. If you look at it, somehow the hell train itself is related to Bam’s inner and outer growth So I believe this episode will be the first end of the Bam’s growth phase… that’s how I think of it 

As always, please look forward to the next week I will work hard to prepare for the week as well Thank you Stay happy ^^

Chapter | Wiki | Blog | 2018.04.08 | Translator: Bunnyasbanana | Report error

Assistants: Dimensional BambooShoot, Jeon Soojin, What

Naver Endnote: Why did you.

It’s the season of the cherry blossom. Actually, it has become hard to see the pretty colors of cherry blossom in Seoul, due to the fine dust in the air Still, the cherry blossoms around this time of the year always look pretty, and excite me. Now that I have become an adult, I can finally realize how impressive the cherry blossoms I had seen as a child, in Mushimcheon, Jochiwon, and Bomundanji, really were. Though I cannot go out for the flower viewing in this year as well, I drew a picture of the Tower of God kids so at least they can have some fun.

This chapter.. from the moment I started the sworn enemy story.. I wanted to make something out of the existence of Viole and Bam… Something like that. Although Bam has not completely gotten out of FUG, it is still true that Bam had tried to erase the fact that he was Viole, and forget about it..

Viole has a strong image of loneliness, so I wanted to show you the feeling he had felt during that time period, the more humane aspect of him, and how he accepts it. Of course, part of his growth in strength came from the Orb, but I think how the internal growth is kept continued is also a part of the Tower of God ^^; 

That ‘bro’ was shown at the end of this chapter. I am not sure what has happened to him, if he’s data or not, But it feels like he is going to make this episode more chaotic ^^; 

About changing the postscript’s format.. I am still thinking. There were people who said summing up the episode’s story is fine as well, so.. ha ha

Anyway, please look forward to the next week as well It has gotten a little cold recently, but hope it will become a good week so that you can enjoy the spring 

Thank you ^^