The comic was originally drawn in English and translated back to Finnish, according to Korhonen. Now it's published in many other languages such as Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

Nurturing an interest in graphic art since the age of 13, Korhonen said she hopes her drawings would help people around the world better understand Finnish culture. Her next book will be centered around Finnish proverbs and sayings, which she said are largely influenced by the country's fondness for nature and animals.

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