Model (manhwa)

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Model
모델 (Model)
Genre	Romance, Drama, Gothic
Manhwa
Authored by	So Young Lee
Publisher	Daiwon C.I. Inc. Ediciones La Cúpula Tokyopop Egmont Manga & Anime (EMA) Saphira J-Pop
Serialized in	White
Original run	1999 – 2002
No. of volumes	7 volumes

Model is a romantic thriller manhwa created by Lee So-Young which follows Korean artist, Jae through 7 volumes as she dabbles into the vampire world of Michael, digging in his past to find how best to paint his portrait.

[edit] Plot Summary

Jae is a Korean art student living in Europe and studying art. Late one night, her roommate brings home a beautiful, unconscious man- much to Jae's chagrin- leaving him on the couch. While the man is sleeping, Jae removes his shirt and draws him in her sketchbook. Suddenly, he lurches awake and of all things, bites her, causing her to faint. Later that night, the man wakes up and confronts Jae about drawing him. He reveals that his name is Michael (Muriel in the Korean manwha) and tells Jae that he is a Vampire. She doesn't believe him initially, until she finds the bite marks on her throat. Eventually, Jae and Michael make a deal. Michael will pose for Jae's drawings if she stays at his house and waits to pay her "price". Upon arrival at Michael's sumptuous mansion, Jae meets an array of strange characters, including Ken- an extremely good-looking boy of Jae's own age who is flirty and insulting to Jae in equal measures- and Eva- the mysterious house-keeper who seems to be hiding something. Here she is left alone with Eva and Ken for over a week. When Michael returns, Jae goes to find him and is confrounted with his vampire nature.

[edit] Characters

Jae: A struggling Korean artist who allows Michael to regularly drink her blood so that he will continue to pose for her paintings.

Melissa: Jae's roommate. She brings a drunken Michael to their apartment.

Michel/Muriel Moyers : An immortal, breathtakingly beautiful vampire. He believes himself to be 'near perfection.' He was an artist when he was human. Has not posed for a painting since becoming a vampire. Jae discovers his final self portrait as a human and attempts to match its quality. He comes to fall in love with Jae.