In 2009, dozens of people vanished after entering the mysterious Jaewon Laboratory, along with every search party sent to retrieve them. By 2012, all investigations were officially abandoned. Five years later, bodyguard Kangho Park is forced into the same cursed building against his will. Inside, escape seems impossible—and survival even more so. Tasked with protecting six civilians in a place where no one has ever returned alive, Kangho must navigate a nightmare of fear, distrust, and unseen threats. As the laboratory’s secrets slowly surface, one question becomes unavoidable: was anyone ever meant to leave?
Abandoned thrives on suffocating tension rather than spectacle. The horror doesn’t come from jump scares or monsters alone, but from uncertainty, dwindling hope, and the psychological toll of confinement. Kangho Park is not a chosen hero—he’s a professional protector pushed far beyond reasonable limits.
The group dynamic adds another layer of danger, as fear and paranoia threaten to tear the survivors apart from within. Every decision carries weight, and mistakes feel permanent. The laboratory itself becomes a character, looming, silent, and hostile.
This webtoon is unapologetically grim, favoring atmosphere over comfort. Readers who enjoy psychological survival stories, mystery-driven horror, and grounded protagonists facing impossible odds will find Abandoned chilling and unforgettable.
