Rogue Record 2 - Portrait Painting in Summoning

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Features: Fantasy, Wuxia, Suspense, Horror. A seminal work by Lee Eun-hee, a pioneer of Korean fantasy. An adaptation of the novel is coming to China in the form of a film and an online game. The English version has caused a sensation in Europe and America, hailed as a classic of Eastern fantasy. In the summer of 1993, in a Korean online chatroom named "SUMMER," Lee Eun-hee, a young engineer who graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in mechanical design, posted excerpts of his creation, "The Demonic Record," online. It immediately sparked a sensation, boosting his popularity, and the entire chatroom transformed into a "The Demonic Record" room. In 1994, the first seven volumes of "The Demonic Record" were published by Seoul-based Dulnyouk Publishing, causing a strong reaction and nearly turning the entire country into a readership frenzy. Some readers even said that he lived solely to wait for the next volume of "The Demonic Record."
Continuing until July 2001, "The Demonic Record" was published in its 19th volume, becoming a monumental work. Statistics show that by the end of last year, "The Demonic Record" had sold over 10 million copies in Korea, while the country's total population is over 40 million. Although the first release in China only includes the first three volumes—"A Voice Calling You to Open Your Eyes," "The Portrait Paints a Call," and "The Secret of the Kusanagi Sword"—the magical, wuxia, horror, suspense, and psychological analysis characteristics of Korean horror fiction are fully evident in them. Additionally, the esoteric Buddhist philosophy and legendary tales unique to Korean culture are also blended into this work.
"The Demonic Record" is hailed as the cornerstone of "Korean-style horror." It follows the struggles of four main characters—four "Demonic Exorcists"—against evil forces in the human world. The story narrates the troubles caused by supernatural demons, ghosts, and other paranormal phenomena that plague humanity, as well as the legendary battles between the four "Demonic Exorcists" and these forces. Along the way, tales of sages who aid them and villains who obstruct them are interwoven.
The four "Demonic Exorcists" are super-powered individuals who possess extraordinary abilities and have experienced incredible adventures. Under no circumstances would they harm humans or use their powers on ordinary people. Initially, they secretly rescued those tormented by vengeful spirits and malevolent ghosts, gradually embarking on the path of "exorcism" and ultimately embracing their mission to dispel evil.
"The Demonic Record" is divided into four parts—Domestic, International, Worldly, and Apocalyptic—with a total of 19 volumes. Each book contains several stories of varying lengths and quantities. These stories are relatively independent yet interconnected.
Not only is "The Demonic Record" thrilling and suspenseful in its plot, but it also showcases meticulous world-building. The use of Eastern symbols such as exorcism rituals, demon-summoning, samurai imagery, and supernatural mental powers constructs a unique atmosphere that blends fantasy and wuxia, enhancing the horror of the novel.