‘Exhuma’ Spinoff Webtoon ‘Maengjong’ Sets Naver Debut
Naver Webtoon is set to debut 'Maengjong,' a prequel spin-off of the popular film 'Exhuma,' on May 30. The webtoon, created by artist Haemuri, explores the high school years of shaman characters Hwarim and Bonggil. This adaptation aims to bring the unique Korean occult mythology of 'Exhuma' into a new format for fans of both the film and webtoons.
- ▪The webtoon 'Maengjong' is a prequel to the 2024 film 'Exhuma.'
- ▪It focuses on the backstory of shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil during their high school years.
- ▪The series is set to launch on Naver Webtoon on May 30.
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Home Digital News May 29, 2026 2:12am PT ‘Exhuma’ Spinoff Webtoon ‘Maengjong’ Sets Naver Debut By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘She Means Justice 2: Breakout’ Launches on FlareFlow, GammaTime as Sequel to Microdrama Hit 13 minutes ago Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre’s ‘Raakh’ Sets June Prime Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 48 minutes ago ‘Euphoria,’ ‘The End’ to Bookend Balinale’s 19th Edition 13 hours ago See All Naver Webtoon/Everett Collection Naver Webtoon will debut “Maengjong,” a prequel spin-off expanding the supernatural world of Korean occult blockbuster “Exhuma,” on May 30. The vertical-scroll series comes from Haemuri, the artist behind “Olgami,” known for its densely layered psychological portraiture, and is set before the events of the 2024 film.
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