Model (manhwa)
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| 모델 (Model) |
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| Genre | Romance, Drama, Gothic | ||
| Manhwa: Model | |||
| Author | Lee So-Young | ||
| Publisher |  Daiwon C.I. Inc. |
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| English publisher |  Tokyopop |
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| Magazine | White | ||
| Original run | 1999 – 2002 | ||
| Volumes | 7 | ||
Model is a romantic thriller manhwa created by Lee So-Young, which follows Korean artist, Jae through 7 volumes as she dabbles into the vampire world of Michael, digging in his past to find how best to paint his portrait.
[edit] Plot Summary
Jae is a Korean art student living in Europe and studying art. Late one night, her roommate brings home a beautiful, unconscious man- much to Jae's chagrin- leaving him on the couch. While the man is sleeping, Jae removes his shirt and draws him in her sketchbook. Suddenly, he lurches awake and of all things, bites her, causing her to faint. Later that night, the man wakes up and confronts Jae about drawing him. He reveals that his name is Michael (Muriel in the Korean manhwa) and tells Jae that he is a Vampire. She doesn't believe him initially, until she finds the bite marks on her throat. Eventually, Jae and Michael make a deal. Michael will pose for Jae's drawings if she stays at his house and waits to pay her "price". Upon arrival at Michael's sumptuous mansion, Jae meets an array of strange characters, including Ken- an extremely good-looking boy of Jae's own age who is flirty and insulting to Jae in equal measures- and Eva- the mysterious house-keeper who seems to be hiding something. Here she is left alone with Eva and Ken for over a week. When Michael returns, Jae goes to find him and is confronted with his vampire nature.
[edit] Characters
- Jae: A struggling Korean artist who allows Michael to regularly drink her blood so that he will continue to pose for her paintings. She soon discovers her true deep feelings for Michael at the end and agrees to stay with him.
- Melissa: Jae's roommate. She brings a drunken Michael to their apartment.
- Michael/Muriel Moyers : An immortal, breathtakingly beautiful vampire. He believes himself to be 'near perfection.' He was an artist, after leaving the priesthood when he was human. Has not posed for a painting since becoming a vampire. Jae discovers his final self portrait as a human and attempts to match its quality. He comes to fall in love with Jae.
- Ken: Michael's son. He's attracted to Jae and hates Michael who he believes to be his father. He does not know who his real parents are until the end.
- Eva Rose: a former supermodel now turned housekeeper/cook/maid. She is also Ken's biological mother, who loves Adrian. She went to Micheal about making her son, Ken, a vampire because of his shortened life span.
- Adrian A former priest and old friend of Michael's when he was human. He was also the one that turned Michael. Adrian is also is Ken's biological father, and is in love with Eva.
[edit] External links
- Model in the Anime News Network.
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