Originally serialized in the magazine Wink, Hissing was later released in 6 volumes between January 2004 and August 2005 by Seoul Cultural Publishers, Inc. ICEkunion licensed the series for an English release and published 3 volumes, but was absorbed into the Hachette Book Group USA's graphic novel imprint Yen Press.

Patricia Bear of Mania gave the fourth volume an overall grade of "B+", and recommended it as a "lovely and moving story".

Beard praised how "EunYoung Kang [sic] gives her characters the time and space to show what they're experiencing rather than telling the readers of the romance as a statement of fact", which she felt allowed "the irrationality of love" to be "believable".

[15] Beard went on to say that the art had flaws, but could be "very beautiful and expressive", and that leaving out backgrounds in some scenes "[emphasized] the emotional experience and reflection of the character".

She noted that "poor dialog, hard-to-follow viewpoint shifts, and "mysterious" plotting" caused attempts to "build suspense" to "fail".