Treasure Hunting

Treasure Hunting (Korean: 보물찾기; RR: Bomulchatgi) is a Manhwa series by Kang Gyung-Hyo.[1] The series has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide.[2]

This article is about the comic series. For the act of hunting for treasure, see Treasure hunting.

The series introduces South Korean readers to different countries around the world, their history, geography and culture, through the eponymous treasure hunt for a lost, hidden or stolen artifact that is culturally or historically significant to the particular country.

It also mentions any historical ties between South Korea and the country being visited. In translations for different countries, this introduction is changed accordingly for the target readers.

Background

The primary character of the series is the young but precocious Pang-Yi who accompanied his uncle, the Professor Gu-Bon, on various foreign trips for archaeology or historical studies. They encounter a clue to some legendary lost, and the hunt would take them across the country, bringing them to sights and experiences significant to the country.

Pang-Yi's rival is Do To-ri, a child prodigy, though they are willing to work together occasionally.

Characters

Main characters
  • Ji Pang-yi (지팡이): The protagonist of the main series. He is a precocious boy with amazing knowledge of history and power of observation. Pang-Yi was able to visit numerous historically or archaeologically important sites and fell into adventures recovering lost historically treasures. A running joke in the earlier series had him matched with a pretty girl from each country visited.
  • Professor Ji Gu-bon (지구본): Famous archaeologist who was often invited overseas for conferences or expert advice. He is portrayed as a fat gourmand with a brilliant mind. Once, he lost a lot of weight and he became quite a handsome man.
  • Yi Eun-ju (이은주): Man-crazy Research Assistant to Professor Gu-Bon. She holds a crush on Dr. Pal-yi and Mark, despite them being the antagonists.
  • Do To-ri (도토리): Pang-Yi's rival, but he is actually caring about Pang-yi. His IQ is 180. but he has no luck with girls, untalented in mathematics, and suffers from acrophobia. Dotori's mentor is his father, Dr. Dotoran.
  • Dr. Do To-ran (도토란): Academic rival to Professor Gu-Bon. While Prof Gu-Bon was mainly based in Korea, Dr. To-ran worked extensively for long periods overseas and appeared more cosmopolitan. His IQ is slightly higher than his son, To-ri.
  • Do Re-mi (도레미): Do To-ri's younger sister. She is less intelligent than her brother and friendlier towards Pang-Yi. She is interested in art.
  • Dr. Bong Pal-yi (봉팔이): One of main antagonist of the main series, and the protagonist in the prequel series. In the main series, he use his handsome looks to fool many females into helping him to steal treasures.
  • Bong Ja-ba (봉자바): One of main antagonist of the main series. She is Pal-yi's cousin. She is good at martial arts and uses her abilities to fight. Despite this, she was arrested.
  • Mark Youngman (마크 영맨): One of main antagonists of the main series. He is a member of the Treasure Master's . Like Pal-yi, he is a handsome man and made Eun-ju fall in love with him. Unlike the other antagonists in this series, he escapes Interpol and he is never arrested by any police. His real nationality is unknown.
  • Wanda Kim (완다 김): Pal-ri's mother. She usually supports her son in his effort to steal treasures.

Titles

World Adverture History (세계 탐험 시리즈)

Number Title ISBN Date of publication Original title Original date of publication
1 Treasure Hunting in  Iraq 이라크에서 보물찾기 October 2003
2 Treasure Hunting in  France 978-9-8108-8858-9 May 2011 프랑스에서 보물찾기 January 2004
3 Treasure Hunting in  China 978-9-8108-8870-1 May 2011 중국에서 보물찾기 May 2004
4 Treasure Hunting in  India 978-9-8108-9095-7 Jun 2011 인도에서 보물찾기 October 2004
5 Treasure Hunting in  Egypt 978-9-8108-9095-7 Jul 2011 이집트에서 보물찾기 February 2005
6 Treasure Hunting in  America 978-9-8108-9309-5 Jul 2011 미국에서 보물찾기 May 2005
7 Treasure Hunting in  Japan 978-9-8108-9308-8 Aug 2011 일본에서 보물찾기 September 2005
8 Treasure Hunting in  Greece 그리스에서 보물찾기 December 2005
9 Treasure Hunting in  Russia 러시아에서 보물찾기 March 2006
10 Treasure Hunting in  Germany 978-9-8107-3058-1 Aug 2012 독일에서 보물찾기 March 2006
11 Treasure Hunting in  Australia 호주에서 보물찾기 September 2006
12 Treasure Hunting in  Brazil 978-9-8107-1962-3 May 2012 브라질에서 보물찾기 December 2006
13 Treasure Hunting in  UK 영국에서 보물찾기 February 2007
14 Treasure Hunting in  Turkey 978-9-8109-5581-6 Jun 2015 터키에서 보물찾기 May 2007
15 Treasure Hunting in  Spain 978-9-8107-2756-7 Jul 2012 스페인에서 보물찾기 August 2007
16 Treasure Hunting in  Thailand 태국에서 보물찾기 January 2008
17 Treasure Hunting in the  Netherlands 978-9-8107-5596-6 May 2013 네덜란드에서 보물찾기 April 2008
18 Treasure Hunting in  Mexico 978-9-8107-2602-7 Jun 2012 멕시코에서 보물찾기 July 2008
19 Treasure Hunting in  Canada 978-9-8107-6084-7 Apr 2013 캐나다에서 보물찾기 November 2008
20 Treasure Hunting in  Vietnam 978-9-8107-6183-7 May 2013 베트남에서 보물찾기 March 2009
21 Treasure Hunting in  Austria 978-9-8107-6824-9 Jun 2013 오스트리아에서 보물찾기 June 2009
22 Treasure Hunting in  Israel 이스라엘에서 보물찾기 October 2009
23 Treasure Hunting in  Cuba 978-9-6705-4271-3 Sep 2013 쿠바에서 보물찾기 February 2010
24 Treasure Hunting in  South Africa 978-9-8107-1783-4 Apr 2012 남아공에서 보물찾기 May 2010
25 Treasure Hunting in   Switzerland 978-9-8107-1581-6 May 2012 스위스에서 보물찾기 September 2010
26 Treasure Hunting in  New Zealand 978-9-8107-7497-4 Oct 2013 뉴질랜드에서 보물찾기 June 2011
27 Treasure Hunting in  Italy part 1 이탈리아에서 보물찾기 1 August 2011
28 Treasure Hunting in  Italy part 2 이탈리아에서 보물찾기 2 January 2012
29 Treasure hunting in the  Philippines 978-9-8109-4822-1 Apr 2015 필리핀에서 보물찾기 May 2012
30 Treasure Hunting in  Sweden 978-9-8109-6282-1 Aug 2015 스웨덴에서 보물찾기 August 2012
31 Treasure Hunting in  Finland 978-9-8109-9050-3 Apr 2016 핀란드에서 보물찾기 January 2013
32 Treasure Hunting in  Peru 978-9-8109-8372-7 Feb 2016 페루에서 보물찾기 May 2013
33 Treasure Hunting in  Poland 978-9-8111-0238-7 Aug 2016 폴란드에서 보물찾기 August 2013
34 Treasure Hunting in  Taiwan 978-9-8111-0798-6 Sep 2016 대만에서 보물찾기 November 2013
35 Treasure Hunting in the  Czech Republic 978-9-8109-9527-0 Jun 2016 체코에서 보물찾기 February 2014

Korean Adverture History (한국사 시리즈)

  • 1 Treasure Hunting in Goguryeo 1 (고구려 시대 보물찾기 1)
  • 2 Treasure Hunting in Goguryeo 2 (고구려 시대 보물찾기 2)
  • 3 Treasure Hunting in Baekje 1 (백제 시대 보물찾기 1)
  • 4 Treasure Hunting in Baekje 2 (백제 시대 보물찾기 2)
  • 5 Treasure Hunting in Silla 1 (신라 시대 보물찾기 1)
  • 6 Treasure Hunting in Silla 2 (신라 시대 보물찾기 2)
  • 7 Treasure Hunting in Later Silla (통일 신라 시대 보물찾기)
  • 8 Treasure Hunting in Balhae (발해 시대 보물찾기)
  • 9 Treasure Hunting in Goryeo 1 (고려 시대 보물찾기 1)
  • 10 Treasure Hunting in Goryeo 2 (고려 시대 보물찾기 2)
  • 11 Treasure Hunting in Goryeo 3 (고려 시대 보물찾기 3)
  • 12 Treasure Hunting in Joseon 1 (조선 시대 보물찾기 1)
  • 13 Treasure Hunting in Joseon 2 (조선 시대 보물찾기 2)
  • 14 Treasure Hunting in Joseon 3 (조선 시대 보물찾기 3)
  • 15 Treasure Hunting in Joseon 4 (조선 시대 보물찾기 4)
  • 16 Treasure Hunting in Joseon 5 (조선 시대 보물찾기 5)
  • 17 Treasure Hunting in Japanese occupation 1 (일제강점기 보물찾기 1)
  • 18 Treasure Hunting in Japanese occupation 2 (일제강점기 보물찾기 2)
  • 19 Treasure Hunting in Japanese occupation 3 (일제강점기 보물찾기 3)
  • 20 Treasure Hunting in Korean War (남북한 시대 보물찾기)

World Civilization Adverture History (세계사 시리즈)

  • 1 Treasure Hunting in Mesopotamia (메소포타미아 문명 보물찾기)
  • 2 Treasure Hunting in Ancient Egypt 1 (이집트 문명 보물찾기 1)
  • 3 Treasure Hunting in Ancient Egypt 2 (이집트 문명 보물찾기 2)
  • 4 Treasure Hunting in Indus Valley Civilization (인더스 문명 보물찾기)
  • 5 Treasure Hunting in Yellow River civilization (중국 황허 문명 보물찾기)
  • 6 Treasure Hunting in Persian Empire (페르시아 제국 보물찾기)
  • 7 Treasure Hunting in Ancient Greece 1 (그리스 문명 보물찾기 1)
  • 8 Treasure Hunting in Ancient Greece 2 (그리스 문명 보물찾기 2)
  • 9 Treasure Hunting in Roman Empire 1 (로마 제국 보물찾기 1)
  • 10 Treasure Hunting in Roman Empire 2 (로마 제국 보물찾기 2)

World Cities Adverture History (세계 도시 탐험 시리즈)

  • 1 Treasure Hunting in Shanghai (상하이에서 보물찾기)
  • 2 Treasure Hunting in Los Angeles (LA에서 보물찾기)
  • 3 Treasure Hunting in Osaka (오사카에서 보물찾기)
  • 4 Treasure Hunting in Vancouver (벤쿠버에서 보물찾기)
  • 5 Treasure Hunting in Sydney (시드니에서 보물찾기)
  • Treasure Hunting in Pyeongchang (평창에서 보물찾기)
  • 6 Treasure Hunting in London (런던에서 보물찾기)
  • 7 Treasure Hunting in Moscow (모스크바에서 보물찾기)
  • 8 Treasure Hunting in Jakarta (자카르타에서 보물찾기)
  • 9 Treasure Hunting in Seoul 1 (서울에서 보물찾기 1)
  • 10 Treasure Hunting in Seoul 2 (서울에서 보물찾기 2)
  • 11 Treasure Hunting in Jeju 1 (제주에서 보물찾기 1)
  • 12 Treasure Hunting in Jeju 2 (제주에서 보물찾기 2)
  • 13 Treasure Hunting in Busan 1 (부산에서 보물찾기 1)
  • 14 Treasure Hunting in Busan 2 (부산에서 보물찾기 2)
  • 15 Treasure Hunting in Rome (로마에서 보물찾기)
  • 16 Treasure Hunting in Bangkok (방콕에서 보물찾기)
  • 17 Treasure Hunting in Istanbul (이스탄불에서 보물찾기)
  • 18 Treasure Hunting in Paris (파리에서 보물찾기)
  • 19 Treasure Hunting in Singapore (싱가포르에서 보물찾기)
  • 20 Treasure Hunting in New York (뉴욕에서 보물찾기)
  • 21 Treasure Hunting in Lisbon (리스본에서 보물찾기)
  • 22 Treasure Hunting in Hanoi (하노이에서 보물찾기)

References
  1. "보물찾기 시리즈".
  2. "학습만화 '살아남기' '보물찾기' 시리즈 홈쇼핑 58% 할인판매".
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