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SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Popular webtoon "Amazing Rumor," which was also made into drama, will continue its story a year and a half after the last season ended.
Kakao Entertianment announced that season 0 of webtoon "Amazing Rumor," the prequel, will be released on Kako page and Kakao webtoon beginning Thursday.
They are continuing the series a year and a half later season 2 ended in last June.
The season 0 will talk about how the existence of Counter, which chases after runaway demons from afterlife, came about centered on the first ever Counter (demon hunter) "Cheol-joong (translated)
Season 3 will be released next March. It will revolve around the storries of how the main character So Moon, who turned 20, grows and meet final new demon.
Writer Jang Yi, regarding the long hiatus, said, "This is the longest period of time I have taken a break since I became a cartoonist," adding, "I am very excited and happy to meet readers after a long time with season 0."
"Amazing Rumor" is a fantasy genre where Counters, who pretend to run a noodle restaurant, fight to chase after runaway demons from the afterlife. It has surpassed cumulative views of 160 million.
Made into OCN drama "The Uncanny Counter" last year, it recorded viewership ratings of 11%, the highest rating since OCN was launched. It also topped on Netflix in Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)
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