What do you think?
Rate this book
야화첩 [Yahwacheop] #1
夜畫帳 第一卷
以假名繪製男色春宮畫餬口的小畫匠白羅謙，
本已經封筆不畫，喝酒度日，
誰知竟天降橫禍，
被一個以好色聞名的貴族少爺尹勝浩擄回家中，
並強迫他成為自己的專屬春宮畫畫師。
即便他百般不願，可被人拿住了軟肋，
讓他不得不重操舊業，拿起畫筆。
他以為自己一切都是不得已，
可面對展現在自己眼前淫靡姿態，和尹少爺鷹隼般的狩獵目光，
他感到自己的身體，也不禁熾熱了起來……
本已經封筆不畫，喝酒度日，
誰知竟天降橫禍，
被一個以好色聞名的貴族少爺尹勝浩擄回家中，
並強迫他成為自己的專屬春宮畫畫師。
即便他百般不願，可被人拿住了軟肋，
讓他不得不重操舊業，拿起畫筆。
他以為自己一切都是不得已，
可面對展現在自己眼前淫靡姿態，和尹少爺鷹隼般的狩獵目光，
他感到自己的身體，也不禁熾熱了起來……
264 pages, Paperback
First published September 17, 2020
3976 people are currently reading
37913 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 812 reviews
July 18, 2019
Just as Seungho is riveted by Na-kyum's work, I found myself absolutely mesmerized by the gorgeous art in the webcomic Painter of the Night, as well as the surprisingly layered story of a noble determined to offer his patronage to a young artist - whether the latter wants it or not.
I have found myself reading the dozen chapters available repeatedly and I can't help stopping and just gazing at the characters. It wasn't even about the sexual encounters. Rather, the artist captures expressions and emotions with such realism that I can't help but start trying to translate the sentiments that haven't been stated outright in dialogue.
The only frustration I've had so far is not with the comic at all, but rather with readers who would immediately compare Seungho with Killing Stalking's Sungwoo - a character that I happen to absolutely loathe. While both males do lack empathy and have a casual disregard for the value of human life, Killing Stalking focuses on a serial killer, which is a completely different sort of dark male lead.
In comparison, Painter of the Night focuses on Seungho, a noble who uses his power and privilege to pursue a homosexual hedonistic life regardless of social mores of the period. Na-kyum's naivete and idealism acts as a foil to throw Seungho's deviant tendencies into stark relief. Seungho is driven and willing to kill to achieve his goals, especially since society gives him the authority and power to do just that. Currently, he is more of a ridiculously charismatic and dangerous antagonist than a romantic male lead, though his frequent nudity does help convince us otherwise.
As we watch Seungho pinpoint Na-kyum's weakness and use a carrot and stick approach to get him to paint, it is very interesting to watch the young artist's moral conflict in regards to his own work, his sexuality and his unlikely patron. In that regard, it is surprising how much detail the author is able to imbue in a couple panels and how a single hand motion or gesture can reveal so much about a character's personality and motivation. Revisiting chapters helped me notice subtle movements that I completely missed the first time.
Ultimately, this is gorgeous piece of work with surprisingly layered storytelling and characters. It manages to focus on very human expressions of lust and love in historical times while also revealing the social power structures and value systems of people of the period. Highly recommended.
I have found myself reading the dozen chapters available repeatedly and I can't help stopping and just gazing at the characters. It wasn't even about the sexual encounters. Rather, the artist captures expressions and emotions with such realism that I can't help but start trying to translate the sentiments that haven't been stated outright in dialogue.
The only frustration I've had so far is not with the comic at all, but rather with readers who would immediately compare Seungho with Killing Stalking's Sungwoo - a character that I happen to absolutely loathe. While both males do lack empathy and have a casual disregard for the value of human life, Killing Stalking focuses on a serial killer, which is a completely different sort of dark male lead.
In comparison, Painter of the Night focuses on Seungho, a noble who uses his power and privilege to pursue a homosexual hedonistic life regardless of social mores of the period. Na-kyum's naivete and idealism acts as a foil to throw Seungho's deviant tendencies into stark relief. Seungho is driven and willing to kill to achieve his goals, especially since society gives him the authority and power to do just that. Currently, he is more of a ridiculously charismatic and dangerous antagonist than a romantic male lead, though his frequent nudity does help convince us otherwise.
As we watch Seungho pinpoint Na-kyum's weakness and use a carrot and stick approach to get him to paint, it is very interesting to watch the young artist's moral conflict in regards to his own work, his sexuality and his unlikely patron. In that regard, it is surprising how much detail the author is able to imbue in a couple panels and how a single hand motion or gesture can reveal so much about a character's personality and motivation. Revisiting chapters helped me notice subtle movements that I completely missed the first time.
Ultimately, this is gorgeous piece of work with surprisingly layered storytelling and characters. It manages to focus on very human expressions of lust and love in historical times while also revealing the social power structures and value systems of people of the period. Highly recommended.
February 11, 2020
Oh.my.gosh. The love interest is a narcissistic & psychotic rapist who physically abused the MC multiple times. I understand that BL tends to have a lot of alpha males because it's appealing, but this guy has no redeeming character.
March 6, 2021
It’s no Killing Stalking, but I still loved it and can’t wait for the next chapter. I’m Lowkey a little sad that I got into this before the series finished so I could binge more 🥲
June 19, 2023
This webtoon I swear to GOD!!! *pterodactyl screeching*
Read up to 115 chapters and ongoing.
Read up to 115 chapters and ongoing.
September 24, 2019
I’m confused how do I read it??????
July 15, 2020
You want to hate him as a villain for having a possessive, aggressive, and obsessive nature. He acts unconventionally and gets away with everything.
Yet he has sweet moments and moments that make you crack up because why should he care? His facial expressions are everything.
Yet he has sweet moments and moments that make you crack up because why should he care? His facial expressions are everything.
September 6, 2025
you can go put those paintings up your ahhhhh.
also why are his eyes so…. peculiar…., like its giving blue eyed people but his are somehow red—never open them again. and, i frankly dont get the art glaze like seungho-or-whateverhisnamewas is honestly so chopped, got jumpscared everytime i saw a panel like not even face card saving his sorry ass
also why are his eyes so…. peculiar…., like its giving blue eyed people but his are somehow red—never open them again. and, i frankly dont get the art glaze like seungho-or-whateverhisnamewas is honestly so chopped, got jumpscared everytime i saw a panel like not even face card saving his sorry ass
May 21, 2020
The author sets a realistic tone for the time period. The eldest son of a noble becomes obsessed with a young painter. They are on opposite spectrums so it’s interesting to see their interactions. The main noble is mentally unstable so some readers should beware. There is violence involved. However, you can see why the noble depends so much on the young painter as we learn more about his past. The story is complex and interesting so it is not just for smut.
It's important to note that low-borns (as they were called back then) were not treated very well. I can see some people were complaining about this but this was sadly the case back then. It gets way better as you go along.
You can read this on Lezhin.
It's important to note that low-borns (as they were called back then) were not treated very well. I can see some people were complaining about this but this was sadly the case back then. It gets way better as you go along.
You can read this on Lezhin.
April 26, 2022
***March 2020: DNFed
*Twist in 2021: read it
*2022: want to reread it
*Twist in 2021: read it
*2022: want to reread it
Read
November 4, 2025i wont bother rating this.
i was gonna churn out a whole-ass essay but then i remembered that i hate writing essays so im not gonna.
painter of the night started out with a candid look on the society of the late joseon, the cruelty and injustice of its hierarchies, and then! then, it decided to devolve into a soap opera. idk maybe it was always supposed to be this way (in which case pardonnez-moi for getting a touch complex and emotional here) but for a minute it felt like byeonduck had something different in mind.
i honestly think it had the potential to stand on an equal ground with the disgustingly brilliant fever dream of a thriller that was Killing Stalking. but imagine for a second that KS didn't end the way it did. imagine instead that sangwoo saw the error of his ways, professed his undying love for bum and they moved to usa, got married and settled in a suburban mcMansion with a white picket fence, three pomeranians and an adopted kid from a third world country. i mean...the horror!
but thats what happens with painter of the night, more or less. so lets crack open a bottle of sparkly water and mourn the masterpiece that never happened.
i was gonna churn out a whole-ass essay but then i remembered that i hate writing essays so im not gonna.
painter of the night started out with a candid look on the society of the late joseon, the cruelty and injustice of its hierarchies, and then! then, it decided to devolve into a soap opera. idk maybe it was always supposed to be this way (in which case pardonnez-moi for getting a touch complex and emotional here) but for a minute it felt like byeonduck had something different in mind.
i honestly think it had the potential to stand on an equal ground with the disgustingly brilliant fever dream of a thriller that was Killing Stalking. but imagine for a second that KS didn't end the way it did. imagine instead that sangwoo saw the error of his ways, professed his undying love for bum and they moved to usa, got married and settled in a suburban mcMansion with a white picket fence, three pomeranians and an adopted kid from a third world country. i mean...the horror!
but thats what happens with painter of the night, more or less. so lets crack open a bottle of sparkly water and mourn the masterpiece that never happened.
June 2, 2021
Great art!
It's still unfinished but so far so good!
It's still unfinished but so far so good!
July 17, 2022
ETA
I just finished the next seasons and what should I do now? 😭😭😭😭😭😭
My poor baby Kyum what has been done to you
................
Well this was certainly....something.
I thought it would be different tbh. I didn't read the blurb but it turns out it's full of noncon which you know.... hmmm
I found myself intrigued to see where it goes.
Yoon was an asshole for the whole manhua but you could also feel something changing in him, however small.
Let's see if he shifts more in volume 2.
I will say that the artwork is just BEAUTIFUL.
I just finished the next seasons and what should I do now? 😭😭😭😭😭😭
My poor baby Kyum what has been done to you
................
Well this was certainly....something.
I thought it would be different tbh. I didn't read the blurb but it turns out it's full of noncon which you know.... hmmm
I found myself intrigued to see where it goes.
Yoon was an asshole for the whole manhua but you could also feel something changing in him, however small.
Let's see if he shifts more in volume 2.
I will say that the artwork is just BEAUTIFUL.
June 21, 2020
I don’t understand the hype around this. The relationship is abusive and toxic, involves rape and other non consensual sexual activities. Not to mention the story glorifies abuse. The only good thing about this was the art, which sadly was wasted on such a story...
October 17, 2021
3.5 Stars-Historical setting, beautiful artwork, interesting story and delectable smut……
I think If I start putting TW for this one, I need at least half a page. But, thankfully when I am in the mood for something particular nothing triggers me.😂😂
Na-kyum is so lovable and not to say our lord Seungho is hateful but the dynamics between them is intriguing. And not to forget the artwork is so beautiful.
I think If I start putting TW for this one, I need at least half a page. But, thankfully when I am in the mood for something particular nothing triggers me.😂😂
Na-kyum is so lovable and not to say our lord Seungho is hateful but the dynamics between them is intriguing. And not to forget the artwork is so beautiful.
May 13, 2020
this is inspirational story, it defines love is not about the gender we are free to love at all just dont pass the limit that you can hurt the people you love emotionally, physically but ofcourse you can hurt when you love people because thats what love is, it inspires people that who is affraid to love by their same gender and afraid of people judgment but we are all afraid to those people so i want to read this badly
June 1, 2020
I want to scream. Literally I’m. Ugh.
June 23, 2020
*Up to Chapter 44*
TikTok got me doing things I never thought I would do. When I was a preteen I tried to get into BL cuz my friends liked it, but I couldn’t enjoy it... now? Oh boi how the turn tables.
I know Seungho is an absolute douche but there’s something about him that has me like GAGAUDUWJAH. Nakyum is a cinnamon roll, so beautiful and sweet, I often wind up thinking that he’s a girl.
The smut is also good ngl
TikTok got me doing things I never thought I would do. When I was a preteen I tried to get into BL cuz my friends liked it, but I couldn’t enjoy it... now? Oh boi how the turn tables.
I know Seungho is an absolute douche but there’s something about him that has me like GAGAUDUWJAH. Nakyum is a cinnamon roll, so beautiful and sweet, I often wind up thinking that he’s a girl.
The smut is also good ngl
September 11, 2019
Very good
September 16, 2021
i won't probably remember the plot after a day or two but i'm drawn to these characters so i'll surely read the next one.
February 15, 2024
Like, you know that the premise of the series is wrong and kinda really fucked up, but the art is SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL that you can't look away??? like... Na-Kyum is just.... SO PRETTY. A kiss for his forehead and for his trauma, and I'm nervous as to where this series will go. 💔
March 19, 2025
[CW:TW // Rape - non consensual (a TON and I mean a TON of this) and abuse. Please do not read if you are faint of heart. The story itself needs warnings but since they don’t provide any I’ll add some here for anyone interested.]
Seungho Yoon is a fucking psychotic narcissist AND part time rapist WTH! Although I wish I could beat his head in with a bat while spitting in his food I know that all these characters aren’t so one dimensional. BUT HOLY CRAP DOES THIS MAKE HIM ALMOST COMPLETELY UNREDEEMABLE!!!! I fought my way through this one because of all of the good reviews I’ve heard over the last few months. So far, Nakyum is such a puppy and I love him! We have to cherish our little Nakyum Baek with all our hearts! I’m ready to go to war for this little one!
With all that being said the art is ethereal and breathtaking and the story itself has so much potential its off to a pretty strong and unique start. The characters seem so complexed and hurt but refuse to acknowledge their own damaged hearts. It’s hot (in more ways then one but more so controversially hot then anything) , it’s SPICEY, it’s gruesome. Read at your own risks babes.
Seungho Yoon is a fucking psychotic narcissist AND part time rapist WTH! Although I wish I could beat his head in with a bat while spitting in his food I know that all these characters aren’t so one dimensional. BUT HOLY CRAP DOES THIS MAKE HIM ALMOST COMPLETELY UNREDEEMABLE!!!! I fought my way through this one because of all of the good reviews I’ve heard over the last few months. So far, Nakyum is such a puppy and I love him! We have to cherish our little Nakyum Baek with all our hearts! I’m ready to go to war for this little one!
With all that being said the art is ethereal and breathtaking and the story itself has so much potential its off to a pretty strong and unique start. The characters seem so complexed and hurt but refuse to acknowledge their own damaged hearts. It’s hot (in more ways then one but more so controversially hot then anything) , it’s SPICEY, it’s gruesome. Read at your own risks babes.
November 21, 2021
He’s so psycho but I love him 😌
July 26, 2021
Empecé a leerme esto un poco por los loles y mi conclusión es que ni por los loles puedo quedarme.
La historia no es más que la tapadera de una relación muy muy tóxica y una excusa para mostrar escenas muy cachondas y calentorras, que oye, en un cómic de este estilo no es que sea algo malo, pero me cansa ver cómo se repiten una y otra vez abusos físicos y sexuales para que al final el loco abusivo del noble y el soplagaitas del pintor acaben enamorándose.
La historia no es más que la tapadera de una relación muy muy tóxica y una excusa para mostrar escenas muy cachondas y calentorras, que oye, en un cómic de este estilo no es que sea algo malo, pero me cansa ver cómo se repiten una y otra vez abusos físicos y sexuales para que al final el loco abusivo del noble y el soplagaitas del pintor acaben enamorándose.
May 24, 2020
I am really enjoying this webtoon so far. It's not for everyone due to it's very dark nature. However, there is something really different here. The author strikes me as very talented for what she has shown here.
November 9, 2019
I'm confused as to why I can't read it??
April 29, 2020
I love the boy love manga
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 23, 2020
not everyone's cup of tea for sure🚫
4 stars for now since its still on going..
the art and character's expression is definitely top notched it's as if they are really alive. looking forward with the relationship development between the main characters.
i like Yoon Seungho's level of madness here.
4 stars for now since its still on going..
the art and character's expression is definitely top notched it's as if they are really alive. looking forward with the relationship development between the main characters.
i like Yoon Seungho's level of madness here.
February 22, 2020
Its nice and hot
June 9, 2020
i haven't read it yet but i am hoping it is the best book since everyone is talking about it so yeah!!! lets get READIIIING!!!
Displaying 1 - 30 of 812 reviews