Synopsis
It’s time for the annual winter camp at Anjeon University. A full weekend, deep in the mountains, with no parental supervision. But this is no ordinary getaway. It is 1980s South Korea, where police are always watching and even the slightest bit of self-expression can lead to arrest. Luckily, it’s the only night of the year when generations of Korean had no curfew, no obligations, and no rules: Christmas Eve.
In the snowy mountains, everyone has a different plan for their one night of freedom. Hyun Sook is trying to restart her banned book club but has to hide from a boy she suspects of being a spy. Taehee and Kiwoo are trying to build up the nerve to confess their feelings for one another, while Suji pines after her crush, ready to
From: Penguin Random House
Notes on This Title
This series focuses on a group of Korean young adults in the 1980s. The first volume introduces a character who is a lesbian, as well as a character that questions their gender and is confirmed to be a trans man in the second volume. The second volume also introduces an elderly woman who is strongly implied to be a lesbian.
No Rules Tonight is somewhat of a sequel to Kim and Estrada’s 2020 release (along with Ko Hyung-Ju), Banned Book Club. Banned Book Club, No Rules Tonight, and Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit all feature a character that is a stand-in for Kim running a book club that discusses banned books. However, each volume can be read independently, and queerness does not become a thematic element until No Rules Tonight.
Awards
2025 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Reviews
“A vivid if overstuffed portrayal of life under a dictatorship that educates and informs.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
“A hopeful and entertaining exploration of a difficult era.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
Interviews
Publishers Weekly: “Why Would a Comic About Censorship Get Banned?“