Fans will finally get to see the conclusion of the role reversal AU side stories.
Lezhin Korean listed Painter of the Night‘s return on their calendar for July 2 at 10 PM KST. The side stories, which depict Seungho as a commoner and Nakyum as a noble, started on November 20, 2020 and currently has four special episodes. Creator Byeonduck had teased the return of the side stories back in November 2025 and although they had said it should return “early 2026,” fans were patient and knew they would see the return of commoner Seungho and noble Nakyum soon.
Painter of the Night burst onto the scene in July 2019 and ran for four seasons. Throughout its serialization, it rose to become one of Lezhin’s top titles. Even after the main story concluded in November 2023, the couple can still be seen in Lezhin’s Season’s Greetings and project line-ups, further proving the manhwa’s popularity. The most recent episode released was in May 2024 when Byeonduck published two epilogue episodes.
The manhwa inspired a live-action vertical short drama that premiered in May this year. The drama was produced by Kidari Studio, Lezhin Entertainment, Doodoong, and Mongjakso. Choi Bokyung served as the director. Ji Min-seo and Kim Kang-jae star as Baek Nakyum and Yoon Seungho, respectively. The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans who were unsure if a story of such erotic nature could be adapted faithfully.
Painter of the Night follows a young painter named Baek Na-kyum who has an extraordinary talent for homoerotica painting. His paintings, authored under a pen name, catches the attention of Yoon Seungho, the son of a nobleman who is notorious for engaging in sodomy. Seungho forces Na-kyum to be his private painter to recreate his nightly exploits.
Painter of the Night can be read on Lezhin. Seven Seas Entertainment is publishing the print release. There is no word yet of a global simulrelease for the side stories but fans can expect to see it on the Lezhin Korea page on July 2.
Source: Lezhin Korea
