When Doe-Doe makes an unexpected visit to his family's mansion, a panicked Si-Joon does what he can to keep her from finding out about his pig-faced bride. Yet even as Mu-Yeon is frantically ushered from the house, Doe-Doe overhears the maids gossiping about his mysterious fiancée. Enraged by the news, Doe-Doe plots to unseat the masked country bumpkin and take her place as Si-Joon's betrothed. But an even darker plot is afoot that threatens to separate Mu-Yeon from her lord...for good.

When Doe-Doe makes an unexpected visit to his family's mansion, a panicked Si-Joon does what he can to keep her from finding out about his pig-faced bride. Yet even as Mu-Yeon is frantically ushered from the house, Doe-Doe overhears the maids gossiping about his mysterious fiancée. Enraged by the news, Doe-Doe plots to unseat the masked country bumpkin and take her place as Si-Joon's betrothed. But an even darker plot is afoot that threatens to separate Mu-Yeon from her lord...for good.

As if Si-Joon wasn't already a nervous wreck over Ki-Ryong's challenge, the sneaky princess has raised the stakes, capturing Si-Joon's dearest friend! With Ji-Oh in danger, Si-Joon can't back down from the task at hand-but how on earth is he going to tell the real pig bride from the fake?! The two masked girls look exactly the same, and Ki-Ryong's powers render any line of questioning pointless. If he can't rely on his head, he'll have to trust the murmurings of his heart to guide him to Mu-Youn. The gloves (and mask!) are off in the final showdown between these bitter rivals!

As if Si-Joon wasn't already a nervous wreck over Ki-Ryong's challenge, the sneaky princess has raised the stakes, capturing Si-Joon's dearest friend! With Ji-Oh in danger, Si-Joon can't back down from the task at hand-but how on earth is he going to tell the real pig bride from the fake?! The two masked girls look exactly the same, and Ki-Ryong's powers render any line of questioning pointless. If he can't rely on his head, he'll have to trust the murmurings of his heart to guide him to Mu-Youn. The gloves (and mask!) are off in the final showdown between these bitter rivals!

Lost in the mountains on a trip to summer camp, eight-year-old Si-Joon fears he'll never make it out alive. When a strange girl in a pig mask appears before him, he follows her to a house deep in the woods, where he is told that he must marry the pig-faced girl to atone for the sins of their ancestors. Si-Joon's not too keen on getting married, but that wedding feast looks so delicious! It's only afterward that he realizes what he's done and...wakes up. Now in high school, Si-Joon Lee has been dreaming about the pig bride for as long as he can remember. But it's all just a dream, right?

Son Goku's adventure begins! Join me in Dragon Ball Culture Volume 2, as we travel along with Goku on his epic journey for greater strength. With each step that Goku takes, you'll discover more of the hidden spirituality and symbolism in Dragon Ball that makes the series so successful. You'll see how author Akira Toriyama synthesizes Chinese culture, Western technology, and Buddho-Daoist philosophy to create a series that speaks to your humanity. Not because of the action or the humor, but because it reminds you of what it means to be alive. Along the way you'll learn of Goku's ancient origin. You'll hear how the legend of a wild monkey-man begins in India, evolves across 2,000 years of Chinese and Japanese history, and leads to the Goku you know and love. I'll walk you through the journey from the first page to the last. And by the time we're done, you will be an expert on Dragon Ball's culture. Volume 2 explores Chapters 1 to 23 of the Dragon Ball manga. So let's take our first step with Goku!