Kakao Entertainment said on the 20th that it will release Gwangjin's new web novel "Jangga" on KakaoPage on the 21st.
"Jangga" is a spinoff based on the "Itaewon Class" universe and follows the coming-of-age story of the character Jang Dae-hee. This is Gwangjin's first web novel.
Set amid the post-Korean War turmoil, the story centers on Jang Dae-hee's growth as he keeps making choices to survive.
"Jangga" will be released exclusively on KakaoPage at 6 p.m. on the 21st and will be serialized every Monday through Friday.
The original "Itaewon Class," expanded into webtoon, drama, and overseas remakes, recorded a cumulative 420 million views and more than 20 million subscribers.
Gwangjin said, "I structured the story around Jang Dae-hee's choices and life," adding, "Watching the differences in the characters' choices is the key point."