r/aeni • u/megachainguns • Aug 16 '26

News Dae-geon Jung's Novel Rapids Gets Webtoon Adaptation

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-13/dae-geon-jung-novel-rapids-gets-webtoon-adaptation/.240387
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u/megachainguns Aug 16 '26

Publisher Minumsa revealed on August 5 that Rapids, a Korean novel by Dae-geon Jung, is set to expand into other forms of media, with a webtoon adaptation and a screen adaptation now confirmed. The novel has surpassed 400,000 copies in cumulative sales following a surge in popularity among readers in their teens and 20s.

Published in 2022, Rapids is set in Jinpyeong, a small provincial city known for its reservoirs and valleys, and follows 17-year-old classmates Dodam and Haesol as their friendship develops into romance. Their relationship begins when Dodam saves Haesol from nearly drowning, bringing the two together as they share their emotional wounds and find comfort in each other.

Other details about the webtoon adaptation such as artist and the platform have not yet been announced.

Currently, the novel is not available in English.