Charyeok’s BL manhwa Seven Sundays is moving from vertical-scroll platforms to print through Ize Press, the Korean comics imprint of Yen Press. The completed romance will receive two full-color graphic novel volumes, giving readers a collected edition of Taeyang and Jiwan’s complicated second-chance love story. Volume 1 is scheduled for July 21, 2026, while Volume 2 is set to follow on November 17, 2026.
The print announcement matters because Seven Sundays is built around the kind of intimate, character-driven BL storytelling that often thrives in digital serialization: unresolved history, domestic complications, awkward reunions, and a romance that has to make room for real adult responsibilities.
A First Love Reappears With an Unexpected Complication
Taeyang is a firefighter whose heroic rescue leads to a television appearance at the broadcasting station where his former love, Jiwan, works. Their breakup ended badly, and Jiwan’s disappearance left Taeyang with years of unanswered questions. The unexpected reunion gives Taeyang an opportunity to pursue the relationship he never truly moved past.
There is, however, one major complication: Jiwan is now a single father, and his young son is named Taeyang. The child’s age also places his birth around the time Jiwan and Taeyang separated, turning what initially looks like a straightforward reunion romance into a story involving secrecy, family history, and the consequences of past decisions.
Taeyang responds by proposing seven Sundays and seven dates, framing the arrangement as repayment for using his name. The setup gives the series a clear romantic structure while leaving plenty of room for emotional excavation. Each date becomes an opportunity for the former couple to test whether attraction can survive resentment, fear, and the years they spent apart.
Romance, Parenthood, and the Weight of the Past
The premise has the playful energy of a classic BL pursuit story, but Seven Sundays is not limited to flirtation and chemistry. Its central relationship is shaped by single parenthood, an age gap, and the emotional fallout of a previous relationship that ended without genuine closure.
Jiwan’s role as a father gives the romance a more grounded setting. Dating is no longer only about whether two people want each other; it also involves trust, stability, and the possibility of bringing a child into an evolving relationship. The dinosaur-loving son adds warmth and comic relief, while also making the family dynamic feel like an essential part of the story rather than a decorative subplot.
The series also addresses darker material, including trauma connected to homophobia and the difficulties of raising a child as a single parent. Those themes suggest a story interested in the cost of hiding, the damage caused by avoidance, and the difficult work involved in rebuilding a life after heartbreak. The contrast between spicy romantic scenes and heavier emotional subjects is likely to appeal to readers who prefer BL with both sensuality and character depth.
From Vertical Scroll to Full-Color Print
The English print edition will collect the complete 22-chapter story across two volumes. Ize Press is presenting the release as a full-color comic, with the original vertical-scroll format adapted into a page-by-page book layout. That transition can be especially interesting for readers who already know the series digitally, since long scrolling beats and dramatic pauses must be reorganized for the physical page.
Volume 1 is listed at 264 pages, while Volume 2 is listed at 248 pages. Both volumes carry an 18+ Mature rating and are categorized by Yen Press under Boys Love, comedy, LGBTQ romance, and slice-of-life. The publisher has also credited Charyeok as the author and Chana Conley as the letterer for the English edition.
Readers who prefer collecting completed digital comics may find the two-volume format particularly appealing. Rather than waiting through an extended serialization, fans can plan for a relatively compact physical set that preserves the complete romance while giving the artwork a more permanent presentation.
Where Digital Readers Can Find the Series
Before its print release, Seven Sundays was serialized in English through services including Tappytoon and Lezhin Comics, with the title also appearing on Manta and Tapas according to the announcement. Tappytoon lists the series as completed and offers a revised edition adapted for a wider audience, alongside a separate steamy version. Lezhin likewise lists both a standard all-ages edition and a mature edition.
That distinction is useful for new readers because the available versions may differ in presentation and content. Anyone picking up the series digitally should check the edition label and age rating before starting, particularly if they are looking for either a softer romance reading experience or the complete mature version.
Who Should Read Seven Sundays?
Seven Sundays is a strong recommendation for BL readers who enjoy reunion romances, persistent younger leads, older love interests, childcare themes, and relationships complicated by past trauma. Its short length also makes it a natural choice for readers who want a complete emotional arc without committing to a sprawling fantasy or action series.
The story may be especially appealing to fans of romance comics such as Lover Boy, which the original announcement cites as a point of comparison. Both titles fit the space where flawed protagonists, intimate drama, and mature romantic tension overlap, although Seven Sundays distinguishes itself through its firefighter protagonist, single-parent household, and seven-date structure.
For digital readers, the series offers the immediacy of a serialized BL romance. For collectors, the Ize Press edition provides a chance to revisit the story in full color and in a more traditional graphic novel format. With Volume 1 arriving on July 21, 2026, Seven Sundays is positioned as one of the year’s more focused print releases for fans of heartfelt, mature, character-first BL.
Sources
- bleedingcool.com
- yenpress.com
- tappytoon.com
- lezhinus.com
