Have you read the hit WEBTOON comic Viral Hit by Taejun Pak and Kim Junghyun? The story follows Hobin Yu rises from the bottom of his school hierarchy when he discovers streaming his fights online equates with big popularity.
Now, the global phenomenon is making its way to print with Viral Hit: Vol. 1! Read on to get your first look at the cover and read an excerpt of the upcoming WEBTOON Unscrolled release.
Viral Hit: Vol. 1
According to the official description for Viral Hit: “Scrawny high school student Hobin Yu is probably the last guy you’d expect to star in a video channel that revolves around fighting. Tormented by bullies and working a part-time job to pay for his mother’s medical expenses, Hobin Yu is truly at the bottom of his school’s hierarchy.”
But that isn’t the end of his story. “After he accidentally uploads a video of a fight with his classmate and goes viral, Hobin starts to think there may be another solution to his bullying and money problems.”
However, “After following some advice from a mysterious creator, Hobin is soon knocking out guys stronger than him and raking in more money than he ever dreamed. But the pressure starts to build, and one day Hobin might meet his match.”
Coming Spring 2025
Viral Hit: Vol. 1 collects the first eight episodes of the WEBTOON comic. You can preorder the book by clicking here.
Will you be picking up a copy when it arrives at your local bookstore and/or public library? What did you think of the cover? How about the excerpt? Be sure and let The Beat know, either here in the comment section or over at our page on Bluesky.
