Horizon isn’t a particularly special story at its face value it is quite simple. If your read stories featuring apocalypse ravaged by War or Disease, this is breaking no new ground. That said, this subject is explored very thoroughly, despite its small length. It's interesting, that the length of this manga is 1200 pages (roughly) altogether, but it reads like a single 300-page manga. This is mainly because of its immersive quality. It’s a lot of visual storytelling and it's truly a feast for the eyes. He perfectly understands how to delve into the Psyche of characters through just expressions and utilising his art style. Even in chapters, he changes his art style to convey emotions. This occurs to the boy when you see him contemplating a lot of scenarios and fighting his inner beasts. But yeah, truly I am so impressed with how he chooses to depict scale, the horrific nature of mankind, the beauty and so forth. There are new characters that are introduced, but the author never bothers to really give exposition regarding their backstory as you have a good idea just from the way they act, and their expressions and you have a vague idea of the struggles certain individuals went through. There is a lot that isn't said that is probably best kept that way, as too many answers are sometimes not a good thing. Volume 2 might have to be my favourite because of how the author depicts the passage of time. Usually, you don’t think they missed characterisation because certain passages of time are because of the focus of the narrative.

When it comes to the main story, about a boy and girl who both lost their dear ones, they both meet on a bus and find hope with each other to walk a long road together. It is not too original on that front but its execution that’s well done. I enjoy seeing how he tackles the theme of hope which is a central through-line of the narrative. Then their survival and what you’re willing to do to survive and tackle certain nihilistic undertones. My favourite aspect of the manga would have to be the atmosphere. It's something that will stick for a longer time than the characters. I think the characters are well-executed (and excellent), but it's the feeling the manga gives that will remain with you.

One aspect I adored, was the use of colour throughout. Because is a Korean manga, you can really make use of that contrast. Like it's mainly black and white, but when the artist chooses to use colour it's such a great contrast in conveying the mood. Like some drawings, I really can’t imagine not being coloured. It adds a lot more gravity to the manga in general.

One interesting choice would be the names, they aren’t any named characters in this manga except for boy and girl. I don’t think that was a bad choice, especially because of what the author is tackling. Regarding the ending, I won’t say this is a happy or sad one, but it's an ending about the discovery of oneself. Furthermore, because this is a Korean manga you read this left to right.

In Conclusion, Ji-Hun Jeong had a story in mind that I believe he executed perfectly, it’s a short but interesting read, to say the least, and I highly recommend it. This feels like a hidden gem I didn’t know existed until I stumbled upon it at random.