group had obtained some Korean books while in Osaka, and after reading the folktale, Ohkawa wanted to create a manga based on it. As the original heroine of the folktale represented an ideal, "faithful wife" and did not really appeal to Ohkawa, the group thought that it would not translate well into a manga; they gave their Chun Hyang a different personality, with her mother's being more faithful to the original. The group felt that the second chapter was more accurate than the first, after they had worn traditional Korean clothing and obtained reference material. The first chapter was illustrated with a brush, after the group had experimented with the technique for their supernatural manga Shirahime-Syo (1992), although they found it difficult to convey the background during scenes of magic. As the second chapter was illustrated with a magic marker, the group had wanted to redraw the first chapter for the bound-volume release, but ultimately decided against it. The series ended prematurely after the manga magazine it was being serialized in was discontinued, although the group expressed an interest in continuing it. Media Manga Written and illustrated by Clamp, the chapters of Legend of Chun Hyang appeared as a periodic serial in the manga magazine Serie Mystery Special, beginning on October 20, 1992. The next chapter appeared on August 20, 1993, and the last chapter appeared on February 20, 1994. Hakusensha compiled the chapters into a bound volume and published it on December 15, 1996. In 2003, Tokyopop announced that it had licensed Legend of Chun Hyang for an English-language translation in North America, and published it on August 10, 2004. In late May 2011, Tokyopop's North American publishing branch ceased operations, with all of its Japanese manga licenses returned. The manga has also been translated into French by Glėnat. Audio drama There was a drama CD released in 1994. The script for the drama CD was written by CLAMP. Release date: November 30, 1994 The cast are: Chun Hyang - Yuri Shiratori Myonfa - Yūko Nagashima Mong Ryong - Ryōtarō Okiayu Hyantan - Masako Ikeda Ryanban - Mugihito Ryanban's son - Nobuo Tobita There was also a CD single released in Japan and the song was also included in the CLAMPAZAR Limited Edition Soundtrack. ' Lyrics by: Nanase Ohkawa Arrangement and composition: Kazuhiko Tōyama Song by: Eiko Yamane Reception and legacy It placed 58th on the list of the