Painter of the Night (Manhwa) Series

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

Baek Na-kyum, an orphaned painter brought to the powerful aristocrat Yoon Seungho’s estate for the purpose of supplying him with erotic art, is shocked to learn that the man who stole his virginity is none other than Seungho himself. In the days that follow, Na-kyum reluctantly finds himself in Seungho’s embrace again and again. Although unsure how he feels about their sexual encounters, Na-kyum’s teacher, Jung In-hun, encourages him to continue sharing Seungho’s bed in the hopes that Na-kyum will dig up dirty secrets In-hun can one day use against the young aristocrat. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Seungho’s jilted former paramour, Jihwa, is enraged to learn that Na-kyum has taken his place at Seungho’s side. Spurred by his friends and his own wounded pride, Jihwa decides it’s time to make Na-kyum disappear—permanently.

DARK AMBITIONS

Trapped within the estate of the violent, unpredictable nobleman Yoon Seungho, painter Baek Na-kyum struggles to satisfy his new patron’s desire for erotic art, having only completed a small handful of paintings. In order to force Na-kyum into submission, Seungho invites Na-kyum’s beloved teacher, Jung In-hun, to join Na-kyum under his roof, using the promise of a government position to lure the ambitious scholar into his hands. But the arrival of In-hun only further complicates things for Na-kyum, as he becomes an unwitting pawn in schemes far beyond his understanding. Not long after, a depressed and drunk Na-kyum finds himself in the passionate embrace of a mysterious stranger. Is this his chance to finally convey his deepest feelings to the teacher he has admired for so long? Or has he crossed the line into far more dangerous territory?

A dark romance about a painter who refuses to paint and a nobleman who will do anything to make him. The full-color Boys’ Love ​webtoon/manhwa sensation finally makes its way to English print! And don’t miss out on seeing these characters (and others!) in Lezhin’s new BL game, Zerowake GATES!

Na-kyum is a talented artist who excels in painting beautiful gay erotica, though he does so under a pseudonym. Yet recently, he has given up painting, vowing never to create lewd art again. But the notoriously lust-driven nobleman Seungho Yoon didn’t get the memo—nor will he accept it—and forces Na-kyum to become his in-house painter, demanding the artist create his erotic works just for Seungho to enjoy. Can Na-kyum endure being Seungho’s personal painter of the night or will the late-night activities be too much for him? For Mature Readers.