Manhwa

Top 10 Manhwa Currently…

I’ve kind of fallen off reading manhwa lately. I’m not sure what it is, but I am very behind on many series. Right now, these are my current favorites. The top 5 are complete, so they are my favorites so far, while the remaining 5 are still ongoing, so they could definitely change, maybe even into the top 5.

  1. A Business Proposal: While this isn’t my first, it is one of the earliest manhwas I ever read. This story just holds a special place in my heart, I still love it. No, I haven’t seen the K-drama, but I would certainly recommend reading this for a sweet office romance.

2. Marry My Husband: This is another office romance, and sure, the story isn’t the best, but I really enjoyed it. I liked it was short, there was no extra drama, there were no obstacles to the main character’s revenge, the romance was very sweet, and the ending truly felt perfect. And now, it’s a K-drama as well.

3. Miss Not So Sidekick: Just like A Business Proposal, this manhwa was an early read for me. It is a very slow read, I will admit that, so rereading it is fairly challenging. Outside of that, I revisit chapters from this series many times, I love the romance between the two characters, it’s entirely my humor, and I just wish they would release an official copy.

4. Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story: Okay, upfront I’ll admit I’m not really talking about the manhwa here. The Manhwa is still ongoing, but the Light Novel is complete, and I read the entire thing, and it is a favorite! It was fantastic. Just like Marry My Husband, it focused on the story, with no added drama, and felt more like a mature read. I’ve read the manhwa as well, and I really enjoy it too.

5. Lethal Romance: This story is ridiculous, but I loved that it was basically a tribute to tropes found in many stories. It’s so silly, but so fun. This story is not going to be for everyone, even the ‘conflict’ and ending aren’t the best, but it’s hard not to appreciate it.

6. Solo Leveling: The only reason this one is not in the top 5 is because I have not finished it. I’ve maybe read 30% of this, and while I really do enjoy it, I just have not finished reading it. I love stories where a constantly overlooked weak character suddenly becomes the strongest, so this obviously would be a favorite for me. I’ll finish it eventually, especially since it’s complete, and I am watching the anime.

7. True Beauty: Same as Solo Leveling, this is not in my top 5 even though it’s complete as I have not finished it. It really isn’t my type of story, I read it on a whim, but I couldn’t put it down. I had to force myself to stop. I think it might go higher.

8. Dungeon/Clever Cleaning Life of the Returned Genius Hunter: If you haven’t figured it out, I love ridiculous stories. This manhwa really walked that line of having an unlikable main character, but his attitude, and his situation really just work so well! It’s fun, I was laughing so much, and it does feel different than similar stories.

9. Return of the Disaster Class Hero: Another crazy, ridiculous one. This has heroes who are actually terrible people, and a betrayed overpowered character seeking revenge. It’s perfect for me already, but then you add in the unserious nature of everything and it’s beyond perfect. Hopefully it stays that way.

10. Surviving As A Fish: Never have I been so stressed reading a story before. This manhwa is wild, I couldn’t put it down, but my goodness was it making my heart race. I also learned a good bit about aquatic life. Now I just need to finish it since it’s complete.

Manhwa Reviews

If you’re unaware, manhwa typically refers to South Korean graphic novels, comics, and webtoons. For the most part, these are full-color, unlike the majority of manga.

Below are very quick reviews with as much information on each manhwa that I can find. If I have a full review done, the link will be at the top of the information.

Links are available at the bottom if there is an option to either purchase the manhwa or read it legally online, but if there’s not, I am not linking to whatever site I read it on. I will not list any links as that risks the website. Usually what I do anyway is google the name of the series with read or manhwa after it, so [manhwa name] read.

  • Number of Chapters: 124

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

    Theme: Adult Cast, Workplace

    Summary: A PROPOSAL OF A LIFETIME Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush’s girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family’s debt, she’s 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her friend Youngseo has a business proposal for her: go on an arranged date in her stead, and Hari will receive a hefty compensation. Things grow complicated, however, when the other party turns out to be her new CEO―and he’s got a proposal of his own!

    Quick Review: ___ out of 5 stars.

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  • Number of Chapters: 66+

    Complete: No

    Genre: Action, Fantasy

    Theme: Time Travel

    Summary: World’s first SSS-ranked genius hunter, Junu Kim. He regresses ten years into the past after being ambushed by unknowns one day. With all his hunter skills now locked, he must fulfill his career as a dungeon cleaner to unlock them. But this cleaner… is extraordinary! The once renowned hunter, Junu Kim, takes over the cleaning duty with vigorous determination.

    Quick Review: ___out of 5 stars.

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  • Number of Chapters: 19+

    Complete: No

    Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

    Theme: Strange World

    Summary: From archenemies to fictional lovers!

    Taeyeon is horrified when she finds herself co-teaching an after-school writing class with her college nemesis, Yongjin. Little does she realize that the worst is yet to come. They're in for a wild ride when they get sucked into a novel written by 8-year-olds, where absurdity becomes reality!

    Quick Review: ___out of 5 stars.

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  • Number of Chapters: 86

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Comedy

    Theme: Reincarnation

    Summary: After a great hero sacrifices himself to defeat the nefarious Demon Lord, an angel grants his wish to be reborn with his memories intact. Now known as Hero Baek, he puts his memories to use and writes a web novel depicting the story of his past life. In time, he lands a job at an entertainment company, working for the genius and intimidating CEO, Yeonhwa Do. Unbeknownst to Hero, his new boss is none other than the reincarnation of the Demon Lord. When his web novel catches her attention, the two mortal enemies appear destined to collide once again.

    Quick Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars. I liked the potential more than I liked the actual story. I have read 50+ chapters, haven’t finished it yet, but around here is when the story kind of stopped for the character’s flashback, and it was tough. The modern story of them actually reincarnated was much better, but just ok to me.

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  • Number of Chapters: 67+

    Complete: No

    Genre: Action

    Summary: What will you do if a suit with a briefcase full of money presents himself in front of you? For Hanjun Park, a high schooler beaten down to the ground in an alley, the answer has been set in stone for a while: be true to his heart once more, unleash those simmering knuckles, and beat the shit out of anyone standing in his way to his revenge. Suit, make it rain. It’s time to wash away some bad blood.

    Quick Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars. I do enjoy mindless stories where there is just a really strong character easily beating those who wronged them. This gives me that. Unfortunately, there is a female character that serves no purpose other than to be a hot character, and it just stops the story as she brings nothing. When she was first introduced, I was excited for her as she seemed really cool, but again, she does nothing. Would have been a great mindless fight story otherwise.

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  • Number of Chapters: 62+

    Complete: No

    Genre: Fantasy, Romance

    Theme: Time Travel

    Summary: As soon as Reinhardt Lincke wakes up 15 years in the past at her father’s funeral, she stabs her husband, the crown prince, in the leg. Even though he is the one at fault, Reinhardt is the one who is punished. But fate seems to smile upon her when, during the rocky journey to her place of exile, she encounters Will Cohlonna, her husband’s “mad dog” and war hero from her previous life. Thirsty for revenge, Reinhardt decides to give Will a new name and use him for her revenge. This time, Reinhardt has the joker, and she’s playing to win.

    Quick Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars. If you have an issue with age gaps, particularly underage characters that are “raised” by their love interest, this ain’t for you. The difference here for this one is that the ML, who is under age, leaves for a few years and returns completely different. Overall, the story isn’t the worst, but it also it’s the greatest. There are better ones out there.

Lethal Romance

  • Review

    Number of Chapters: 53, plus an Epilogue and a Special Episode, Complete.

    Genre: Action, Romance, Martial Arts

    Theme: School, Satire

    Summary: Mixing tropes from both the action and romance genres, protagonists of their own stories meet and must overcome the struggles of not only their stories but each others to have their happily ever after.

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  • Number of Chapters: 68

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Drama, Romance, Suspense

    Theme: Psychological, Time Travel

    Summary: When Jiwon, a 37-year-old cancer patient, walks in on her husband and best friend, she realizes her whole life has been a lie. What’s worse, she dies a tragic death at the hands of her husband. Would things have been different if she had made different choices? Fortunately for Jiwon, she is given the chance to rewrite her fate when she is reincarnated as her younger self. This time, she vows to live a happy life. But first comes revenge. Her plan? To marry off her now former best friend to her lying, cheating husband.

    Quick Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars. I love revenge stories, but only when it’s easy revenge where the main character is breezing through as their targets are not smart enough to see what they’re doing, and this gives me that. It’s short, everything works in the main characters favor, and there’s not added drama to lengthen the story. Also, the ending is so cute and perfect. Also, there’s a bonus chapter that involves the cat, and I cried.

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  • Number of Chapters: 139

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

    Theme: Isekai, Villainess

    Summary: Hyejung loved to read to escape her daily stress. But that's before she woke up inside the bizarre world of her favorite novel! Instead of the main heroine who courts three eligible men, she is now Latte Ectrie - a minor villain that everyone hates?! One way or another, it's a chance to live out her most beloved storyline, with popcorn in hand to watch all the drama!

    Quick Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars. This manhwa will always have a special place in my heart. It was one of my earliest manhwa reads and it’s fully my humor. It does have it’s issues, it’s very slow paced, but I love it.

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  • Number of Chapters: 74+

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Action, Fantasy

    Summary: Twenty years. For twenty long years, the thirteenth saint Lee Geon was trapped inside the Tower of Demons after being backstabbed by twelve of his allies. These twelve "saints" were warriors chosen by the twelve zodiac gods to defeat mysterious monsters called "calamities" that were massacring the planet. Though no god had chosen Geon as a saint, he became the mightiest of them all, which made him a hero... and a target. But now, Geon has brawled his way out of the tower, and he's back stronger than ever. All that's left is to exact brutal payback on each of the saints, but none of these powerful beings will go down without a fight. Will Geon be able to stay in one piece while achieving the divine revenge of his dreams?

    Quick Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars. If you just want to see a good-looking guy antagonizing those who betrayed him, just really messing with them as they’re supposed to be heroes but they’re actually terrible people, this is fantastic if you accept it for what it is. I love it, it’s hilarious, it’s just fun.

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  • Number of Chapters: 85

    Complete: No

    Genre: Action, Romance, Martial Arts

    Theme: School, Satire

    Summary: After being sealed away for 1,000 years, the War God Duan Yuxian has come back to a world that has forgotten him and his malevolent past. As he wanders aimlessly through the central plains ruled by the martial world, he comes across a dying little girl named Xiaomei and revives her out of pity. Although they try to live in peace as a family, the factions of the martial world refuse to let them be. Now, Duan Yuxian has no other choice but to remind them that the War God has truly returned.

    Quick Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars. When I started this, I expected something completely different. I expected a serious adventure story, but it’s more of a silly doting father story with another legendary overpowered character. Like others, it’s great if you accept it for what it is.

  • Number of Chapters: 81+

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance

    Theme: Time Travel

    Summary: As a stickler for rules and a knight with the highest regard for honor, Sigrid believed her loyalty would be unswerving and true... until she is killed by the liege she serves. Just when the guillotine's blade hits her neck, she wakes up to find herself five years before her execution. With a second chance at life, Sigrid swears to change her old ways and avoid her wretched fate. Unfortunately, she soon discovers that shaking off her past may not be as easy as she had imagined...

    Quick Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars. This is a great story. I love the main character, I love how she wants to change herself while still holding true to who she is. She’s a knight, and instead of going full ballgowns, she instead buys more feminine blouses and pants. When she did finally wear a dress, I reacted the same way as the characters, I was so excited for her. The biggest issue is with some of the supporting characters. The Male Lead is also amazing, I loved him.

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  • Review

    Number of Chapters: 53, plus an Epilogue and a Special Episode, Complete.

    Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

    Summary: Known as the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung’s contribution to raids amounts to trying not to get killed. Unfortunately, between his mother’s hospital bills, his sister’s tuition, and his own lack of job prospects, he has no choice but to continue to put his life on the line. So when an opportunity arises for a bigger payout, he takes it…only to come face-to-face with a being whose power outranks anything he’s ever seen! With the party leader missing an arm and the only healer a quivering mess, can Jinwoo some­how find them a way out?

    Quick Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars. I haven’t finished this one, but I love it so far. It’s really interesting, the main characters hot which is always a plus, and so far the anime is doing a great job. I would like more from the story, but I am happy with how it is now.

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  • Number of Chapters: 60

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Drama, Supernatural

    Theme: Anthropomorphic, Reincarnation, Survival

    Summary: Could you survive as a fish? Yushin, the president of Saseong Group, is betrayed by his boss and thrown into a lake, left for dead. But a mysterious voice calls out to Yushin underwater. “Would you like to start a new life?” He wakes up to find himself as a slimy, scaly largemouth bass tasked with a plethora of quests to fulfill that ultimately promises him one wish. Will Yushin be able to navigate the waters and find a way to become human again?

    Quick Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars. The most stressful story I have ever read. After seeing the title, I expected a much funnier story, but my goodness is this so dramatic. I was having such a hard time with it, but I couldn’t put it down!

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  • Number of Chapters: 255

    Complete: Yes

    Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

    Summary: After binge-watching beauty videos online, a shy comic book fan masters the art of makeup and sees her social standing skyrocket as she becomes her school’s prettiest pretty girl overnight. But will her elite status be short-lived? How long can she keep her real self a secret? And what about that cute boy who knows her secret?

    Quick Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars. Not my typical read, but I ended up really enjoying it that I had to pull myself away from reading it. I was about to binge all 200+ chapters in a night. It’s really cute, really funny, the characters are great, a really surprising read.

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  • Number of Chapters: 78+

    Complete: No

    Genre: Romance

    Theme: Super Power

    Summary: Dumped after confessing to her first crush of three years, Rosa Park falls for her second when the nation’s favorite Superpowered Police Officer, Doryeong Han, swoops in to save her as she’s plummeting from a toppling building. A few years later, a mysterious villain called Blackdog appears, but Doryeong notices something is not quite right. Will the world’s worst villain ever win the heart of the strongest hero in the country?

    Quick Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars. This one is fun. However, some of the later chapters brought up unnecessary things like drunken miscommunication. It did feel like it was bringing unneeded drama. I really liked it for the first 30+ chapters, so I hope it doesn’t continue with that as the story and characters were great. Side characters though, no so much…

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