Soombisori
By: Hyejeon Jeon
Story Summary
Estranged sisters, Doona and Hani, are struggling through a difficult reunion a year after the death of their grandmother, a beloved deep-sea diver of Jeju Island.
Having barely spoken to each other, Doona is surprised to discover that her sister has been experiencing the same strange phenomena she has: hearing the distant soombisori of their grandmother whistle to her from the ocean waves.
About The Creators
Hyejeon Jeon
South Korea
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Hyejeon Jeon began as a little scholar of art history but took a full turn toward artmaking. She had been producing comic zines in Seoul until she moved to Columbus, Ohio to pursue an MFA in art at the Ohio State University. After graduating in 2020, she is currently working as a freelance illustrator while producing her own webcomic, “Mundane Villain.” Her comics draw upon Korean lore and her experiences growing up in modern South Korea.
