Treasure Hunting

Treasure Hunting is a Manhwa series by Kang Gyung-Hyo. The series has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide.

The series introduces South Korean readers to different countries around the world, their history, geography, and culture, through the eponymous treasure hunt for a lost, hidden, or stolen artifact that is culturally or historically significant to the particular country.

It mentions historical ties between South Korea and the country being visited. In translations for different countries, this introduction is changed accordingly for its target demographic.

Premise
The primary character of the series is the young but precocious Pang-Yi who accompanies his uncle, the Professor Gu-Bon, on various foreign trips for historical studies. They encounter a clue to a lost item, and the hunt would take them across the country, bringing them to sights and experiences significant to said country.

Pang-Yi's rival is Do To-ri, a child prodigy, though they are willing to work together occasionally.