Timing (manhwa)
Timing () is a South Korean manhwa series written and illustrated by Kang Full. Started in June 2005, this webtoon manhwa was released on Daum. The print publication of the first volume of "Timing" was released on August 5, 2006. The webtoon has been adapted into a film of the same name. Synopsis. Kang Full's "Timing" is set in an unidentified city that is under a vague threat; a high school student committed suicide for no apparent reason and children are generally scared. A group of people with supernatural powers appear on the scene to put an end  to the silent threat. The concept has been compared to that of "X-Men" and "Heroes" and has a fairly American style to it. "Timing" features a student that can freeze time, a salaryman who has the ability to turn back time for ten seconds, a fast-food employee who can predict the next ten minutes, and a teacher whose dreams serve as premonitions for what is to come. Sara Lawi of "Orient-Extrême" described "Timing" as a "deliberately simplistic" thriller. Development. Kang took suggestions from his readership to determine the direction of "Timing"s story. Adaptations. In 2010, production on  an animated film adaptation for "Timing" started. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2012, but it was shelved for sponsorship reasons. The animated film eventually premiered in October 2014, when it was shown at the 19th Busan International Film Festival. This adaptation of "Timing" is directed by Min Kyung-jo, produced by Hyoin Entertainment, and features the voices of Park Ji-yoon, Um Sang-hyun, Ryu Seung-gon, Yeo Min-jeong, Sim Gyu-hyuk and Sung Wan-kyung. "Timing" was also shown at the 17th Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival in May 2015, where it won  the grand prize. The film was officially released in South Korea on December 10, 2015.