Creator
Koogi
South Korea · from 2016
Koogi ( 쿠기) is a South Korean manhwa creator best known as the writer and artist of Killing Stalking, the psychological horror webtoon that debuted on Lezhin Comics in 2016. Serving simultaneously as writer and illustrator, Koogi developed a distinctive visual style that combines expressive character acting with psychological tension, creating an atmosphere in which emotional instability often becomes more unsettling than graphic violence itself. Originally serialized as a digital webtoon, Killing Stalking rapidly attracted international attention and became one of the most widely discussed Korean comics of its generation. Its popularity led to numerous official translations and collected print editions, introducing many international readers to mature Korean webtoon storytelling. Despite the work's frequent association with BDSM in popular discourse, Koogi's narrative is fundamentally rooted in psychological horror, crime fiction and trauma rather than consensual power exchange. This distinction has made Killing Stalking an important cultural reference in discussions about the portrayal of abuse, manipulation and toxic relationships in contemporary graphic literature. Very little verified biographical information about Koogi has been made public. The creator has maintained a notably private personal life, allowing the work itself to remain the primary focus of public attention. Consequently, most reliable documentation concerns the publication and reception of Killing Stalking rather than the author's personal history.
At a glance
- Works in Gallery
- 8
- Release span
- 2022–2023
- Media represented
- manga
- Latest work
- 2023
Works in The Gallery
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 1
Koogi · 2022
Yoon Bum, a lonely and psychologically fragile young man, secretly enters the home of the charismatic university student Oh Sangwoo, whom he has obsessively admired for years. Instead of discovering the romantic fantasy he imagined, Bum uncovers evidence of horrific crimes and becomes trapped in Sangwoo's house, beginning a cycle of captivity, manipulation, fear and emotional dependency that will fundamentally reshape both their lives.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 2
Koogi · 2022
As Yoon Bum's captivity continues, the fragile balance between victim and captor becomes increasingly complex. Moments of apparent normality, manipulation and escalating violence blur emotional boundaries, revealing that survival within Sangwoo's world depends as much on psychological adaptation as on physical endurance.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 3
Koogi · 2023
Following the disappearance of Min Jieun, Oh Sangwoo and Yoon Bum find themselves bound together by a shared crime whose consequences extend beyond the confines of Sangwoo's house. As suspicion begins to grow and Detective Yang Seungbae intensifies his investigation, the fragile balance between captor and captive evolves into an increasingly complex relationship shaped by fear, complicity and psychological dependence.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 4
Koogi · 2023
As Detective Yang Seungbae's investigation begins to close in, the fragile equilibrium between Yoon Bum and Oh Sangwoo starts to unravel. External pressure, growing suspicion and the cumulative consequences of past actions transform their already toxic relationship into an increasingly unstable struggle for control, survival and self-preservation.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 5
Koogi · 2023
The fifth deluxe volume of Killing Stalking continues the psychological disintegration of Yoon Bum and Oh Sangwoo’s violent, dependent relationship. As suspicion, fear, and instability deepen, the fragile structure binding captor and captive becomes increasingly difficult to sustain. The volume intensifies the series’ exploration of trauma, manipulation, emotional dependency, and the destructive confusion between attachment, survival, and perceived intimacy.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 6
Koogi · 2023
The sixth deluxe volume of Killing Stalking carries Yoon Bum and Oh Sangwoo further into a relationship defined by fear, dependency, and the destruction of personal autonomy. As external suspicion and internal instability intensify, the fragile bond between them becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish from captivity, possession, and survival. The volume deepens the series’ examination of trauma, coercive control, obsession, and the psychological consequences of prolonged abuse.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 7
Koogi · 2023
The seventh deluxe volume of Killing Stalking brings the narrative into its final stage, where years of manipulation, violence, and psychological dependency culminate in irreversible consequences. As hidden truths emerge and external pressures close in, the fragile relationship between Yoon Bum and Oh Sangwoo can no longer sustain the illusion of control that has defined it from the beginning. The volume examines the collapse of identity, the inevitability of accountability, and the enduring psychological effects of prolonged coercion.
Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition Vol. 8
Koogi · 2023
The eighth and final deluxe volume of Killing Stalking concludes the psychological descent that has defined the series from its beginning. As the consequences of violence, manipulation, and emotional dependency reach their inevitable conclusion, the narrative shifts its attention toward memory, accountability, and the lasting effects of trauma. Rather than seeking redemption or romantic resolution, the work closes as a study of irreversible human consequences, reaffirming its central exploration of coercive control and psychological collapse.