By then, he had also received some online fan followers. But he didn't, as his well-wishers encouraged him to continue his style. The Japanese cartoon style dominated the market at that time, and many publishers recommended Kim to change his style to Japanese style. Though Kim worked on multiple comic books, he debuted as a comic book artist only in 2002-2003 with the title 'Funny Funny', published by the Japanese comic magazine 'Young Jump'. This experience allowed him to visualize various vehicles and weapons and draw them, taking reference from his memory. Following his studies, he served in the South Korean army as a part of the Special Forces Unit for two years. He continued his studies at Dong-Eui University in Busan to attain more knowledge about fine arts. He adds, 'If there is something I want to draw, I must draw it no matter when or where I am kind of mindset.'Īt the age of 19, Kim attended a Fine Arts School and majored in Art and Design. Looking back, all the things I did for fun was actually great training for me,' says Kim, while talking about how he trained himself to memorize the picture before he could draw. My drawings were always based on the things I saw or the things I heard, and it was only later that I found out that my method was different from other artists. 'I've always drawn from memory whether it was something I heard from people around me, or the animals I've seen from TV, or the scenes I saw from a movie. With this hobby, Kim could pick up ideas automatically, which would run into his mind as soon as he picked up a pen. Kim used to draw a character and make a story around him or her. This method of having one thing leading to something bigger extended the spectrum of my art world.' When you draw a bunch of bicycles, drawing a motorcycle is a piece of cake. It made me feel like I was really wearing them. If I wanted shoes, I drew them and presented it to myself. I thought that image was cool and wanted to draw images like that,' says Kim, while talking about how he got into the art.įurther explaining how doodling entertained him during his childhood, he recalls, 'When I wanted something, I just had to draw it. 'The sketchbook contained an image of a fish with scuba gear and floating in air. He became passionate about comics at age six after he received a sketchbook as a gift.

Kim Jung Gi was born in 1975, in Goyang-si, South Korea.

In 2015, he also attempted for the Guinness World Records for 'Longest drawing by an individual for the Fisheye Art' illustration category. His major comics in collaboration with other authors include 'Tiger the Long Tail', 'Spy Games', and 'McCurry, NYC, 9/11'. He had also published his sketchbooks as well as illustrated books for other authors. He attained his formal education in fine arts to pursue his career in the field of art.

Kim's passion for working in comics began at an early age. He can visualize the drawing clearly before making a single mark on the paper. Kim Jung Gi is a visual artist known for his ability to work without rough sketches or a photographic reference. He earned international recognition when he went viral after drawing live in the Bucheon International Comics Festival in 2011. Kim Jung Gi is a Korean visual comic and animation artist.

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