Mariya and Friends: Mariya and Friends 2

Volume 2 of the children's comic book *Mariya and Friends*, adapted from the content of the YouTube channel boasting 2.18 million subscribers and 1.3 billion cumulative views, has been published by Junior Kim Youngsa. The family channel *Mariya and Friends*, consisting of the married couple Mariya and Kkiya, their son Gukmin, and their nieces and nephews, is consistently loved both domestically and internationally for its wholesome and lively content—including various challenges, parenting, play, and mukbang—which the entire family handles personally from planning to filming and editing. The combined subscriber count of their spin-off channels, which cater to the tastes of different age groups, reaches 10 million, earning them the title of "President of Children." The children's comic book *Mariya and Friends* is a book that adapts the funniest content selected from the popular episodes of the YouTube channel into a cheerful family comic. The story, newly created based on actual YouTube content, maximizes the fun of the comic through the active participation and meticulous review of the creators. Furthermore, the cute illustrations that highlight the charm of each character, along with the comedic yet dramatic direction depicting family dynamics, clearly distinguish this work from the current children's comic market, which is flooded with stimulating stories and flashy artwork. For this reason, it is recognized as a wholesome book that parents can purchase for their children without worry. Volume 2 of *Mariya and Friends* consists of a total of five chapters, featuring heartwarming and comical episodes. Most notably, this volume introduces Gukmin, the son of Mariya and Kkiya, whom young readers have been eagerly awaiting, thereby enhancing the story's entertainment value and dramatic depth.

Korean title: 말이야와 친구들 2

Korean author: 말이야와 친구들

Korean publisher: 주니어김영사

ISBN-13: 9788934911029