[임경진 기자] Marvel Comics’ newly unveiled hero is known to be Korean. Marvel’s new Korean character is’Taegeukgi’.
In the Marvel Comics comic book’Taskmaster #3′ released in the United States on the 10th, the Korean character’Taegeukki’ is revealed for the first time. On the 8th, the US Embassy in Korea delivered news related to Episode 3 of Marvel Comics”Taskmaster’ series through social media.
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There is a Korean hero with a sturdy body dressed in white with the Taegeukgi on his chest. The Taegeuk pattern is drawn in the center of the white suit, and the four rules of’Geongongamri’ are drawn on the shoulder and belt. Taegeukgi’s special abilities are still unknown.
Jed McKay, a freelance writer of Marvel Comics, also shared the news of the publication of the third issue of’Task Master’ on social media on the 4th, saying, “The’Task Master’ goes to Korea to chase’Ami Han’. Along with this, the Korean hero’Taegeukki’ Also appeared”.
It reminds me of Captain America with his sturdy, large physique, bursting muscles, and a suit with a flag. Although details have not been disclosed, the anticipation of domestic Marvel fans is increasing as the illustration of the hero’Taegeukgi’ is released.
In the’Task Master’ series, it is known that the Task Master will visit a spy agency in Korea and confront Korean hero’Taegeukki’. Task Master is a villain who first appeared in the Marvel Comics worldview in 1980, and has a photo reflex that transmits what he sees directly to the memory of his muscles with his superpower, accurate memory.
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Taskmaster has appeared in comics such as’Captain America’,’Ant-Man’,’Spider-Man’, and’Deadpool’ in the past, and is scheduled to appear as a villain in the Marvel cinematic universe movie’Black Widow’ to be released this year.
Already in Marvel Comics, there are several Korean heroes such as’White Fox’, a female hero belonging to the NIS,’Amadeus Joe’, a genius Hulk,’Silk’, a girl of Taekwondo’Crecent’, and’Mark Sim’ transforming into an imaginary animal hatch. However,’Taegeukgi’ is the first to have such a strong Korean color from the name.
However, there are opinions that “the small and torn eyes of’Taegeukgi’ seem to reflect the typical Western prejudice toward Asians.”
The Korean netizens who saw this, “I wish I could change my name and design a little,” and “I really like the Marvel series, but I look forward to seeing Korean characters. The name Taegeukgi has a little awkward feeling, but I hope it comes out nicely.”, “It’s nice that our country’s status has increased.. Ami Han”, “I can see how American kids felt when they first saw Captain America”, “ The Taegeukgi will be an opportunity to be known in the United States.”, “If this was the 80s, it would have been 100% a ninja character.. Korea has grown a lot.”
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