
Manhwa is comics from South Korea. Although their themes and their art are quite similar to those of the manga, there are some significant differences. Like Western texts, Manhwa is read from left to right, and most are in color instead of the traditional standard of manga in black and white.
Manga fans who are curious about this Korean medium have many options to cross – most of which may not even be to their tastes. But while if a large library of titles is available, the best series of Manhwa stands out from the crowd. With magnificent styles of art, an exciting drama and a breathtaking romance, these emblematic titles offer readers the best stories of the medium.
Updated on April 3, 2025 by Mayra Garcia: With Manhwa gaining popularity in recent years, the authors have been offering more and more incredible titles to read fans. This list is updated with more Top Manhwa to read and comply with CBR current publication standards.
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Sweet Home is a truly claustrophobic experience
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After his family died in a car accident en route for a holiday, the teenager Recluse Cha Hyun-Soo is alone in the world. To save money, he moves into a cheaper apartments complex, ready to ignore everyone around him. When he considers suicide, he is ironically forced to fight for his survival when the world goes through a monster apocalypse, everyone transforming himself into eaten man creatures. Although he is seriously anti -social, he must now unite his strengths with the survivors around him to beat the monsters.

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Sweet house was such a successful series that it already has a live adaptation Netflix. This comic strip earned the love of manhwa lovers all over the world thanks to his complex characters and the unique way in which he addresses the Zombie Apocalypse Trop. The series takes place inside the apartment complex, the survivors having to hide inside a very small space while treating monsters which were their neighbors. This makes an additional emotional toll and increases the issues higher for them.
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Tomb Raider King has a unique tradition
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Tomb Raider King Take place in a universe where tombs begin to appear all over the world, granting people superpowers and leading people to run each other to obtain them. This series follows Jooheon Suh, a tomb raider died and returns for life 15 years before the appearance of the tombs. With all this knowledge of the future, it takes place on the way to find all these tombs for him so that he can be the most powerful human.
Tomb Raider King stands out among other Manhwa series because it has a very special tradition. This will not recall readers to what they have read before, but it will satisfy their need for adventure based on the quest. In addition, readers will surely appreciate the development of Jooheon Suh. Over time, it becomes more and more greedy and even paranoid, and it goes further and further from being a hero.

Tomb Raider King
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Sanji Jiksong
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3B2
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June 30, 2019
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Terror man is a moral reflection session fed by the action
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Jungwoo Min is a young man with powerful capabilities. He can see the future through an interesting dynamic: he sees each time a path takes an unhappy turn. Jungwoo uses this ability to stop misfortune, but it leads him to become a terrorist because saving others always leads to despair for him.
Terror is a series full of action. Jungwoo is constantly on the run of the authorities, so his life is full of adrenaline, making this manga a story of action. However, this Manhwa is also an interesting reflection on morality. Jungwoo tries to save others, but it leads to nothing for him, so he is constantly between his happiness and the greatest good. Seeing him choose one or the other is always a pleasure.

Terror
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Han Dong-Woo
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Ko Jin-Ho
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January 14, 2016
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Light and Shadow uses opposites attract the trope to offer a powerful main female character
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Based on a novel, Light and Shadow follows the romance between Edna, a servant sent to marry Duke Eli, instead of the noble woman she served. Given their differences, Eli and Edna have trouble with each other, but love can find a means, as it generally does in the best romance.
Light and Shadow Play with a favorite fans trope: opposites attract romance. Edna and Eli are too different, so they find it difficult to make it work. In addition, Edna is far from being subjected, so the readers will be immediately charmed by her stubbornness. Add the Victorian atmosphere of the framework of the series, and there is a winning Manhwa for romance enthusiasts.

Light and Shadow
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Hee won
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Hee won
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2016
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What does the fox say? Is a complex love triangle
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A hot work romance, Manhwa, What does the fox say? Focus on Sung-Ji, a magnificent newcomer to the job market. When she joins a new game development studio, her manager, Sumin, soon begins to court. In addition to the fact that Sumin gets involved in alcohol daily – which makes her a very problematic companion – Sung -Ji must now face the fact that Baek Seju, the president of the company, is the ex -girlfriend of Sumin. The love triangle between the three women is an emotional but sensual conduct.
What does the fox say? Defines a scandalous prompt and attracts delicious tensions between Sumin, Seju and Sung-Ji, focusing on the dynamics of the power of their office but also on the past of the first two. This unique relationship makes room for a sensual dialogue, tons of quarrels and even sorrow when the reader expects the least. Regarding Yuri’s stories, What does the fox say? is among the best written stories in Manhwa.
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Fantasy fans will manage with the magic of a turner
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In a very coded D&D moment, a six hero party succumbs one by one against the BBEG which ravaged their world. But fate has another opportunity for them. After their death, the party magician, desire Herrman, wakes up 13 years in the past. Since he has kept all his knowledge about the future, this hero has put his magic at work and has been preparing to stop the end of civilization before it begins. To do this, he must recreate his party.

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The magic of a turner should be special is similar to reading a D&D campaign mixed with the reincarnation trope. He has heroic moments, a funny dynamic between heroes and a well -designed tradition unique to this world. Its premise is simple, but it makes an additional effort to take advantage of it.
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Spirit Fingers is a story about self -love
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Amy Song is a deeply insecurity girl with self -esteem really lower than zero. She lives to envy the beauty and confidence of others and deepens herself deeply about their opinions about it. For this reason, when a beautiful stranger in the park asks her to pose for a drawing for a few minutes, she finds herself in her biggest nightmare. Curiously, this experience pushes Amy to get out of her shell, to join an art club for cool children and to learn soon to love herself even more than she could never imagine with the help of her new friends.
Unlike most Manhwa, which often immerse themselves in science fiction, fantasy and reincarnation, Spiritual fingers is a series of slices of life. This webtoon tells Amy’s story from her own point of view, playing with the artistic style to transmit her emotions in the most adorable and hilarious way. This makes it a really dynamic story which is also incredibly relatable for any reader who has never felt inadequate in his own skin. Spiritual fingers Really carries his heart on his sleeve, so he will stay with his audience for the first moment.
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His story of Shim Cheong is almost like a legend recovered from time that passes
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Her story by Shim Chong Suit Shim, a beggar of a small village in Joseon, while she falls in love with a woman of a much higher status, Madame Jang. Although the two women have very little in common, their loneliness brings them together in a beautiful love story.
Her story by Shim Chong stands out from the love of other great girls, because he tries to create a myth from the character’s romance. Since this historic manhwa is based on an old Korean folk tale, it takes place in a mainly medieval period and few characters have a name, as if they were part of a legend lost in time. It also helps not to be as dramatic as possible, because it tells the story of star -crossed lovers. Instead, it’s just healthy.
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The biggest property developer plays with sudden contrasts
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Suho Kim is a civil engineering student in Korea who finds herself in a fantastic book world when he falls asleep while reading. Now known as Lloyd Frontera, he uses his knowledge of engineering to change the world of Frontera Country alongside Javier Asrahan, a group of creatures similar to hamster, and the magic that this world offers.
The biggest property developer Take a common trope to Manhwa (that is, reincarnation in a different world) and gives it a little touch. While most of the series with this trope do not take into account the life of the main character before their transformation, the knowledge of Suho of the real world become a very important tool for him as Lloyd. The contrast between technology and magic is wide, but this series manages to bring them together in each chapter.
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No house is an extremely unique tale
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No house Follows the complicated relationship between Haejoon Goh, a child who was fleeing his problematic mother, and Eunyung Baek, a childless violent child. When chance forces them to live together under the roof of a haunted house, the two teenagers will have to learn to take care of each other while treating the supernatural phenomena around them.
No house stands out in the world of Manhwa because it has a very unique premise. On the one hand, he develops the dynamics between two very stubborn characters who fight against the idea of getting along; This subverts the Dynamic Duo Trope from the first moment. On the other hand, it is a story of horror ghosts with really frightening panels that come out of nowhere, so readers will not know what to expect.
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Nagyunn assumes the identity of his twin brother to avenge his murder in the Ember knight
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The Knight EMBER Focusing on Nagyunn, who assumes the identity of his twin brother Najin after his murder, promising to avenge him at all costs. The only problem is that Najin is a brilliant and qualified knight, while Nagyunn does not have his natural talent despite his twin. Without seeing another option, Nagyunn trains to perfect his skills as a replacement for Najin, trying not to give his identity in the process.

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Since Nagyunn does not have the physical strength and talent of his brother, he must rather count on his minds, leading to numerous engaging scenarios. One of the best Manhwa, The Knight EMBER is a story of secret and revenge that keeps readers on the verge of their seats.
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Annarasumanara is a psychological mystery that uses magic to tell her story
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The kwon-ha Another is a magical realistic that Manhwa has undertaken an abandoned carnival. The mysterious magician character plays an important role, but the global story is motivated by the young protagonist of the series, Yoon Ah-Ee. Yoon does not have time to lose questions about magic because her life is already difficult – she has to work and study while simultaneously raising her little brother.
Then, Yoon meets the magician, putting her on a trip through a world that few people can see, and even less. Another important character in Another is na il-deung, whose logical perspectives on life are both being thought and occasionally banal, adding the balance to the series of another world. All these incredible characters make Another A delicious manhwa. They are complex and mysterious, but their difficulties are sometimes relatable, so readers do not have enough. Few Manhwa have such convincing characters.

The sound of magic: Annarasumanara
Yoon Ah-Ee goes to a carnival and meets a magician who changes his life in the sound of magic: Annarasumanara.
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July 1, 2014
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Ilkwon has
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The Breaker: New Waves has been around for years, but still captivates readers
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Following Shiwoon’s decision not to play his role as head of the Sunwoo clan, Shiwoon A will be Kang helps to balance his badly aligned Ki-Center, after he promises to punish the secret group called soldiers under command (or SUC) to hinder the alliance of martial arts and the tormenting of ordinary people.
Like his predecessor, New waves is full of action. This series has delighted the fans because it increases the heavy lore of The circuit breaker And puts Shiwoon and its allies through even more sorrow and violence. It is considered an incredible sequence because it is above all a continuation of the first part, so it should not even be a different series.
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People are starting to receive invitations for an island tournament that responds to the wishes in the Lycée God
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As the name suggests, the holder Lycée God The tournament invites high school students to the duel, in competition to find the best and the strongest of them. The winner of this tournament obtains a wish required, regardless of the cost. Jin Mo-Ri, a Taekwondo specialist who is entering to find and challenge tough opponents, meets two others who fight for noble goals and get closer in the process.
Throughout The god of high school, The inspiring message to fight for yourself and do what you want is pushed through Jin Mo -i, his friends and even his enemies fighting tirelessly for their own wishes. The god of high school ran for eleven years and five hundred chapters and sixty-nine, ending in October 2022. Its longevity comes definitively from the fact that fans loved its construction of the world as well as the inspiring nature of its characters.
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After school lessons for unripe apples follows budding friendship between an improbable young duo
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Despite its too long and confusing title, After school lessons for unripe apples is a deliciously picturesque manhwa slice of life. He features mid-ae Hwang, a college with a sweet demonstration with a penchant for K-Pop and romantic manga. Unfortunately, she suffers a lot of intimidation at school, mainly because of her size. However, when Cheol Kim transfers to the mid-age class, his whole life begins to take a wild turn. Cheol has accumulated the reputation of being a group breaker and a juvenile offender, although his real personality cannot be further away from the truth.
After school lessons for unripe apples is all about the emerging friendship that is inevitably developing between mid -ae and cheol – and that’s exactly why it is great without having to count on many stories or a construction of the complicated world. The series concerns life itself. The characters are relatable and have a hilarious dynamic, so it’s an easy but very convincing reading.
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Seasons of Blossom is an emotional story that followed the lives of four different characters
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One of the best manhwa on the market, Flower seasons was illustrated by Nemone and written by Hongduck. It is considered a tetralogy because its four games are based on each season of the year. As expected from the title, history has everything to do with adolescence and youth.

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The Manhwa features a group of young friends, each with their own arc throughout history. BO-MI, HA-MIN, GA-EUL AND DONG-CHAE represent spring, summer, fall and winter respectively-and each of their character arcs is just as comforting as heartbreaking. Flower seasons Already has a live adaptation, with an animated adaptation to come in 2024.
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The legend of the northern blade follows the journey of a warrior to avenge his fallen family
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The legend of the northern blade Starts with Mowoon, a heroic warrior who is learning to fight after fled his mountainous house. Mowoon finally has the choice – to do nothing or to track down those responsible for the death of his father. At the same time, members of the Northern Celestial Sect are responsible for protecting humanity from a mysterious entity known only as the silent night.
The legend of the northern blade It looks like something of a medieval anime or a Wuxia Chinese fiction. Praised as one of the best and most exciting Manhwa series to date, The legend of the northern blade Mixture of heavy doses of drama in the mixture of martial arts.

The legend of the northern blade
In the ongoing battle to protect the world, intrepid fighters of the northern celestial sect led the war against the forces of silent night for many years.
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December 31, 2019
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WOOGACK
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Min
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Tower of God presents a perilous journey in a mysterious world
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In the first chapters of Tower of GodThe young Bam loses Rachel when she is going to climb the tower. He then decides to climb him himself and go to the bottom of everything. By reaching the location, however, he quickly realizes how much it is not prepared to face all ferocious monsters and old secrets. Bam has to face countless opponents in his trip, in particular the administrators who govern each floor of the titular tower. The young Bam will have all his dreams made if he ends his mission, but reaching the summit will not be easy.
Despite the disappearance of the spotlight in recent years, Tower of God There remains one of the best manhwa never written and also has an anime adaptation. It is largely thanks to its tradition. The background of the tower, the differences between each level and the bestiary of creatures to which Bam has to face has nothing to do with fans before. It’s a new version of Dark Fantasy.
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Eleceed plays a strange pair of heroes who does not seem to be understood
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However Elements is a less known title compared to the other popular series of Manhwa, x. This charming series follows Jiwoo, a man with cat reflexes that uses his super capacities to fight crime and make the world better. By his side is Kayden, a secret agent who was transformed into a cat. Together, this strange pair is associated with the fight against evil. However, it turns out to be more difficult than they think, because Jiwoo and Kayden do not get along.
Elements Follow the misadventures of this duo because they use their powers to save the day and try to get along in the process. As they do not really love each other, their interactions are often hilarious with a quarrel. This plus the constant superpowers have given Elements A place on the best Manhwa of all time.
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The circuit breaker follows the journey of a young man to strengthen
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The circuit breaker Tell the story of Chunwoo Han, a powerful martial artist known as Nine Arts Dragon. Chunwoo is looking for the alliance of martial arts after killing his teacher, but he meets Shiwoon Yi, an intimidated child who needs him to guide him in the world of martial arts.
The circuit breaker is pure power. This series is an exciting story and full of action, with tons of fights, cool characters and dark stories. Everything that Shōnen fans love. Given this, he has taken his legitimate place in the world of Manhwa as one of the best options for Martial Arts in Manhwa. This series is so popular that it already has two suites. The second episode of the franchise, entitled The circuit breaker: new wavesran from 2010 to 2015. This sequel follows the story of Shiwoon after refusing to lead the Sunwoo clan. The third episode, The circuit breaker: eternal forcefollows Ha-Jae, a victim of intimidation saved by Chun-Woo too.