60+ Best Manhwa To Read Right Now (RANKED) • iWA (2024)

Updated May 13, 2024 by testing

Hey hey, my friends! Hope you are fine and healthy. Have you baked cinnamon cookies to prepare yourself for the Christmas holidays? Have you set all the decorations at home? Is your Christmas tree ready? Well, if you’ve completed all the preparations, I think you deserve a break and some rest!

I have an idea on what you can do to relax. What about reading my new list of recommendations on the best manhwa to read right now? I think it’s a perfect idea, so get ready. This time the list will be very long.

Best KOREAN WEBTOONS To Read Right Now

61. Itaewon Class

The k-drama based on this manhwa is very popular (and on Netflix if you are interested)! Park Saeroyi is an ex-convict who decided to open a pub. All he wants to do is to make his father proud of him and lead a dignified life.

He hires unique employees and starts his plan to prove to everyone that he is not a social outcast.

60. Hold Me Tight

Sometimes we need a bit of warmth in our life! Giovanni’s life is cold and numb. One day, he meets Felix, a ray of sunshine for his existence, so he decides to hire him as his personal bodyguard. But what does Felix hide under his innocent disguise?

59. The Villainess is a Marionette

Even if we could be the villains in someone else’s story, we are still the main characters of ours. Keyena Hill is the villainess of the novel, but has already died twice.

Of course, she refuses to die for the third time and to accept her fate, so she is determined to turn the tables and pull all the strings.

58. A Business Proposal

Romance, a handsome male lead, humor, and drama. This manhwa has everything! Ha-ri helps her best friend by going on a blind date in her place. Unknown to her, Taemu, the man she will meet, who is also the CEO of her company, has decided to marry whoever will be his date to go against his parents.

What will happen to the boss and the employee?

57. Overgeared

When a turn of luck can change your rank and destiny! The main character of the story is Shin Youngwoo, an unlucky player in the game “Satisfy” who luckily finds a rare item that turns him into the legendary Pagma’s Successor.

Now, he can create powerful weapons and equipment. All he wants is to earn fame and fortune, but will it be really so easy?

56. Dangerous Convenience Store

This story will immediately win you over! Proof is in the pudding. The convenience store where Yeo Eui Joon works in is mostly visited by gangsters, but, even if he wants to quit, he hesitates because the pay is high because of the dangerous environment.

One day, Bum Geon Woo, a gangster that seems more dangerous than the others, shows up, making the other gangsters go away. Is Eui Joon finally safe?

55. My Life as an Internet Novel

Who doesn’t love reading romance novels, hoping one day to be the main character of a beautiful love story? Dani is an ordinary girl who deeply loves internet romance novels. One day, she wakes up inside of one of them, surrounded by handsome boys.

She thinks she is just a side character, so she decides to stay away from the twists of the plot. But what if Dani is the main character instead?

54. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?

Who doesn’t love an exciting boss-employee relationship? It’s one of the most popular tropes! The arrogant but handsome Youngjoon is a big shot in an important company. Miso is his perfect secretary who has survived for 9 years on his payroll.

But now she wants to quit! What will happen?

53. The Girl and the Geek

As a nerd, I can totally understand Oh Deokhoo. I would be mad too if my action figure went missing. Go Nanhee, a cleaning lady, meets Oh Deokhoo, an absolute nerd. However, his favorite action figure goes missing when she was on duty.

Now, she has to clean his dirty apartment to repay him. How will the relationship between these two develop?

52. The Breaker

Do you know GTO? If you liked that manga, then this manhwa is perfect for you! The base of the story is the same teacher -pupils relationship! Shioon finds out that his new English teacher, Chun-Woo, is an incredible fighter. The boy is always bullied by others, that’s why he asks his teacher to take him as a disciple.

Chun-Woo is willing to accept him only if the boy passes a test. This is how Shioon will be catapulted into the amazing world of martial arts, thanks to his extremely powerful teacher.

50. Heavenly Demon Reborn!

A unique manhwa in which the MC has only one purpose, revenge. Unseong wants to avenge his master who was killed after a false accusation, but he fails and eventually dies. However, this is not his end, since he gets the chance to reincarnate as a child and train with demonic arts to achieve his revenge.

50. The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke’s Mansion

An entertaining love story that will charm you, together with the Duke’s handsomeness. After her death, Park Eun Ha finds herself in a magical world that follows the plot of a novel. But she is not the heroine! On the contrary, she is fated to die.

To avoid this tragic destiny, she pretends to be the girlfriend of the handsome but cold Duke Noah Volsteo Wynnite. Will he collaborate and help her escape her imminent death?

49. See You in My 19th Life

A balanced manhwa with reincarnations and sweet romance! Jieum Ban is a girl who possesses an incredible ability: she is able to remember all the memories of her past lives.

When her 18th life ends too soon because of a terrible incident, she wants to reconnect with the people she knew in her previous life. Will she manage it?

48. A Good Day to be a Dog

If you kiss a frog, it will turn into a good-looking prince. But if you kiss a girl, she will turn into a dog! The women of Hana‘s family are afflicted by a curse: every time they kiss a man for the first time, they turn into a dog at midnight until the first light of dawn. The only way to defeat the curse is to be kissed a second time by the same man, but in the form of a dog.

Given the intricacy of the matter Hana has put the “no kissing” rule, so her relationships are all over before they start. But she now has a crush on her fellow professor, Bogum Lee. Will she be able to avoid kissing forever?

47. The Return of the 8th Class Magician

Do you want to see impactful and dynamic fight scenes? Then, stop right here! You have found the manhwa you were looking for! One hundred years ago, the leader of the Demonic Cult killed Cheongmyeong of the Mount Hua Sect.

Now Cheongmyeong awakens to his second chance at life, but he soon finds out that his beloved sect is not the one it was in the past. That’s why he is now determined to restore the Mount Hua Sect’s honor.

46. Your Throne

What is true? What is false? Is the truth the same for everyone? Let’s find out. The Vasilios Empire, ruled by the imperial family and the temple, is not so happy as it seems.

Lady Medea Solon is not next to the crown prince Eros anymore, but she wants her throne back. Will she succeed?

45. Medical Return

How nice. These Korean characters are so lucky to have another chance to go back in time and deal with their regrets. The surgeon Kim Jihyun has some regrets in life, so, when he gets a second chance to restart his life, he is entirely focused on his new goal: become a dermatologist to earn a lot of money! For this, he will have to study very hard.

44. The Villainess Turns the Hourglass

Be careful because your actions can come back to haunt you! Especially the bad ones… Thanks to her mother’s marriage with a count, Aria enjoys a luxurious life while bullying Mielle, her gentle stepsister. However, Mielle is not gentle at all and tricks Aria into getting her executed.

Aria is desperate to escape from this cruel fate when she suddenly finds an hourglass that makes her go back in time. Now Aria can prevent her execution and take revenge.

43. Second Life Ranker

It’s so hard when you lose someone you cared about. But this person’s legacy can become a new motivation. Yeonwoo is devastated by his brother’s death, but he soon finds out that there is more behind it.

In fact, he discovers that his brother was betrayed during the competition in the Tower of Sun God. Now it’s up to Yeonwoo to avenge his brother and to reach the top of the tower.

42. Nano Machine

If you like martial arts, you are in the right place at the right time. Start reading this manhwa right now! Cheon Yeo-Woon, an orphan from the Demonic Cult, receives a visit from one of his future descendants, who puts a nano machine into his body. This action changes the boy’s life for good. He will surpass the Demonic cult and become the most powerful martial artist of all.

41. Light and Shadow

GIRL POWER! Recommended if you are looking for a strong female lead! What an outrage when a simple maid marries the Duke Eli, instead of a noble lady. However, Edna is the exact opposite of “simple”, as she hides an important secret that could change the kingdom’s fate. Will Duke Eli accept her?

40. Winter Woods

Do you know the Frankenstein story? Well, this manhwa is a little more romantic and positive. Years and years ago, maybe a few thousand, an alchemist created Winter, an experiment that went wrong.

He was kept in captivity for a long time, but what is he doing now? He is learning what it means to be human, together with Jane.

39. The Remarried Empress

When one door shuts, another opens. Or this is what they say. Hopefully, this new door won’t disappoint. When her husband brought a mistress home and asked for a divorce, Navier Ellie Trovi’s world fell apart.

She was a perfect empress with the best qualities such as kindness, smartness and sociability. She liked her role, so she decided to remarry to another emperor and keep her title. Will she be happy again?

38. The Monstrous Duke’s Adopted Daughter

A little girl decides to run away from her abusive family. Is it the best decision ever or a big mistake? For generations, the Speràdo family had passed down the ability to use shadow magic, but it’s been one hundred years since someone has possessed it.

Leslie has always lived in the shadow of her sister, Ellie. When her father tries to sacrifice her, Leslie survives, but the dark magic in her awakes. Fearing for her life, she runs away and approaches the Duke Salvator, asking him to adopt her. Will the Duke accept?

37. Another Typical Fantasy Romance

I bet you have noticed that Koreans love the second chance trope very much. Well, I hope our heroine will make things right. Lithera finds herself inside one of her favorite fantasy romance novels, but she doesn’t get the happy ending she wished to have. Now that she has a second chance, she is determined to not make the same mistakes as before. That’s why she decides to meet the Duke she exchanged letters with. Will she succeed?

36. Fools

They say opposites attract, right? Edward is a college senior who doesn’t like interacting with people. That’s why he has never had any friends or relationships.

Everything changes when he meets Justin, a freshman in his university who wants to become his friend. How will Edward react?

35. Positively Yours

A single night can change everything! Are you ready to accept the consequences? Hee-won’s crush is dating another woman, so what does she decide out of grief? She goes wild and has a temporary relationship with a handsome stranger.

However, this little adventure has an unexpected ending, since she is now pregnant! The man, whose name is Doo-joon, is ready to take responsibility and marry Hee-won, but how will their married life go on, when they barely know each other?

34. Hulejasig

PAY ATTENTION, BUDDIES! This manhwa has a lot of heavy and triggering elements. Be safe! There is no place where Jin can be at ease. At school he is constantly bullied, because of his quiet nature and his frail physique. But that’s not the real source of Jin’s distress. The person he is truly afraid of is at home every day: his father.

Apparently, Jin’s father is a wealthy and respectable businessman, a philanthropist and a loving parent, but behind the facade, that man hides a terrifying secret.

33. Master Villainess the Invincible!

Sometimes, an awesome female lead who fights to change her destiny is just what we need! The main character of this story is Yeoju, an author who leads a plain life in modern Korea. One day, after a terrible accident, she wakes up in the world of a bestselling novel, in which she is the infamous villain, Haewon Tang.

The fate of this character is death, but of course, Yeoju wants to escape it by learning how to fight and protecting her clan. Will she actually become a hero?

32. Little Rabbit and the Big Bad Leopard

Furry animals! How adorable. This manhwa is cute by any standards. As a wererabbit, Vivi is considered a failure, because she can’t transform into a human. That’s why she is exiled. Luckily, she is saved by Ahin, a member of the Black Leopard Clan.

However, she is now surrounded by carnivores with strong pheromones. Will she survive in this new habitat? Will she manage to turn into a human?

31. The Fantasie of a Stepmother

Being a single parent must be hard, especially if you are dealing with four children. But what if you get the chance to restart and do a better job than before? The Iron Widow is left to manage huge holdings and four children by herself, after her husband’s death. Despite her efforts in raising them, she is regarded with a bitter behavior by the children.

When the eldest son marries, she can finally breathe. However, she goes back to the night of the funeral of her husband. What will happen now?

30. Lout of Count’s Family

What if you get to be the villain of the story instead of the hero? Would you be cool with it? After falling asleep reading the novel “Birth of a Hero”, Kim Roksu wakes up as Cale Henituse, a weak villain of the story who is continually beaten up by the hero, Choi Han.

Roksu wants to enjoy his status in the novel and live his own life, so will he be able to change the course of the story?

29. Delusion

Horror genre, guys! If you like it, then this manhwa is cut out for you! In 1935, Iho Yun, a struggling artist, had to paint a portrait of the elderly Madam Jeonghwa Song. However, when he got to work, the person standing before him was not old at all, but a young girl!

Also, he found an ominous letter that asked him to not finish the painting. Why is that? What is the woman hiding?

28. Beware the Villainess!

A villain, or rather a villainess, steps up to the plate! The fun will not be lacking! A new villain has been summoned into the world of a novel, only to put everything in chaos! She certainly couldn’t stand and watch the female lead being manipulated by all four male leads.

This is the story of a pragmatist villain who intends to mess everything up!

27. King’s Maker

A fateful meeting can change the mind of the most stubborn prince. Wait and see. Since the death of his mother, Wolfgang Goldenleonard, the fourth prince of the nation, is in hiding. But when his identity is discovered, he is forced to return to his tyrannical father.

However, the prince is not happy with his new royal life and refuses to behave. One day, he meets Shin Soohyuk, the catamite of the king. This is when things begin to change for the prince.

26. Cherry Blossoms After Winter

What goes around, comes around! It happens quite often that people you haven’t met in years pop back up again. Haebom and Taesung are former friends who lived under the same roof ten years ago, but now are almost strangers, because a tragedy ripped them apart.

But now that they are attending their last year of high school, they meet again since they are… classmates!

25. The Horizon

TRIGGER WARNING! Be careful, guys! In a world devastated by war, a boy is left alone, gripped with anguish, after his mother’s death. Wherever he goes, he sees corpses and his city in ruins.

One day, he meets a girl in the same conditions as him. The two of them are forced to flee away as the area around them turns into a battlefield. So, they start a journey together, in search of a new hope.

24. Sign

When you get hired in a cafe, the owner should pretend you can make good coffee, right? But the requirement this time is to speak sign language. The Cafe Goyo is not the typical cafe. First of all, their coffee is horrible.

Second, the manager, Yohan, is deaf. One day, he decides to hire a new part-timer, Soohwa, who will be forced to learn sign language to communicate with his new boss. But soon, Soohwa will start to have a hard time dealing with Yohan.

23. The Legend of the Northern Blade

Ah, sweet and cold revenge. Will our main character succeed? The Northern Heavenly Sect is a group of warriors, who fight to protect the world from the Silent Night. However, when the leader died of suicide after being accused, the group disbanded. Moowon, the leader’s son, left with no family or allies, leads a pitiful life.

One day, he is attacked by the Silent Night, and, to escape, he runs to the mountains. There, he decides to take revenge and to become stronger.

22. Sweet Home

WARNINGS! Triggering themes here! Be careful, my friends. (However, if you decide to read this manhwa, I suggest you also watch the k-drama based on it!) The main character is Hyun Cha, a young boy, who lives alone in a small apartment after his family died in a tragic incident. He leads a pitiful life, having abandoned school and all his ambitions.

So, one day, he decides that he doesn’t want to live anymore and chooses his last day on this earth and that is the date of the premiere of his favorite movie. However, a few days before the premiere, people start turning into monsters because of a mysterious disease. Will Hyun Cha still stick to his plan?

21. Seasons of Blossom

Love that blooms in the heart of high school students! The way it is depicted is very realistic. This is the story of four high schoolers who face the troubles of young love during the four seasons of the year.

20. Wind Breaker

Always believe in your hobbies. One day, they will lead you in an incredible adventure. The main character of the story is Jo Ja Hyun, the top student in his school, as well as the student president. He spends so much time studying that he doesn’t have friends. His hobby is biking, for which he has an exceptional talent.

One day, during one of his practices, he befriends his classmate, Yoon Min Woo, who recruits Jo in his biking team. This will be a new beginning for the boy!

19. Her Tale of Shim Chong

This manhwa is based on a Korean folk tale. The story is very beautiful and heartwarming! The main characters of the story are two women: Shim Chong, a beggar who relies on the kindness of others to live and support her blind father, and Manim, the wife of an old chancellor, who was sold to him by her family. All they want is to leave their current life behind them.

One day, Shim Chong saves Manim when she was drowning in a river. That’s when their life actually changes.

18. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

Who said that reading books is a waste of time? It could actually save the world! Continue reading, my friend! Who knows, you might become a hero some day. The main character is Dokja, a boy who deeply loves the web novel called “Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse”, of which he is the only fan.

One day, the Apocalypse described in the novel becomes real, and, while no one knows what it’s happening, Dokja is the only one who has the knowledge that will save humankind.

17. Ooh La La

It’s not your typical romance story! You’ll have lots of fun, believe me. The main characters of this manhwa are Gomyung and Minhan. The two of them are boyfriend and girlfriend, but their relationship is a bit… off! They seem to not be interested in each other, but the truth is that they are still discovering their first love together.

16. I Became the Male Lead’s Adopted Daughter

A manhwa with charismatic and unique characters. I mean it when I say unique. The Duke Ferio Voreoti surprised everyone: he wants to adopt a child. And that’s what he does!

He adopts a little girl and gives her a meaningful name that only descendants of his bloodline could have. This story is about this arrogant father and his contaminated daughter.

15. Villains Are Destined to Die

I bet that a lot of girls are dreaming of waking up inside an otome game full of handsome boys, but, in this story, this dream that became real is not so nice. Penelope wakes up inside a game that uses the “otome game” system and is reincarnated as the adoptive daughter of Duke Eckart.

However, the problem is that the game is set at its highest difficulty, so she must be careful with her actions, because death may await her at every step. To complete the game, she must reach the “happy ending” with one of the male leads. Will she succeed?

14. Spirit Fingers!

Is it possible to change your life by joining a simple art club? Pity that the Spirit Fingers is not just a simple club, and our main character will learn that very soon. Amy Song is a young girl who is about to turn 18.

However, she is not like her peers, as she is a bit awkward and lacks self-confidence. Despite this, she doesn’t give up and decides to join the Spirit Fingers, an eccentric art club. This new change of scenario will open incredible possibilities for our girl.

13. Roxana

A twisted family and their thrilling life! That’s quite amusing. The Abysmal Flower is a book about kidnapping, murder and shameful relationships, that also foretells the downfall of Roxana Agrece, the evil character.

It happens that the heroine’s brother, Cassis, is captured by Roxana’s father. The girl can’t let him be in danger, because he is the key to her survival. Can Roxana work together with her brother, now that she is surrounded by deceitful people?

12. Moonlight Garden

An emotional rollercoaster full of sweet and exciting moments! The Moonlight Garden is full of beautiful maidens desired by all men. The main character is Dohwa, a young girl who hasn’t bloomed yet. However, she is not happy with her life at the garden and she wants to escape her fate by making potions.

One day, while she was stealing ingredients for a potion, she was caught by Lady Hyewon. But apparently, Dohwa is not the only one who is keeping secrets in the Moonlight Garden.

11. Eleceed

Do you like cats? If you do, then you’ll absolutely love this cute, funny and enjoyable supernatural manhwa! Kayden, a mysterious man possessing supernatural abilities, is wounded in a fight and hides in a cat’s body in an attempt to escape his pursuers.

Jiwoo is a high-school boy with a good heart, who takes care of the stray cats in his neighborhood in his spare time. But his life suddenly changes when he picks up the injured Kayden, who is stuck in the chubby cat’s body.

10. The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor

A manhwa for RPG lovers! Don’t miss it if you like the genre! The main character is Hyun Lee, a poor boy who lives together with his grandmother and who works part-time. One day, he decides to enter Royal Road, a virtual game, to earn some money.

However, in the game he is just a sculptor who earns very little, so he puts a lot of effort into leveling up and becoming wealthy enough to save his family.

9. Mercenary Enrollment

What is normal? What is not? Maybe what is normal for us can be anormal for others. You will learn this in this manhwa. Yu Ijin lost his parents in a plane crash when he was just 8 years old. Since then, he was forced to become a mercenary in a foreign land to survive.

Ten years later, he finally returns to Korea, but the reality here is so different from the world in which he lived when he was away. Now, he has to attend high school like a normal teenager, but inside, he will never be like the others. Will he adapt to his new life?

8. SSS-Class Revival Hunter

An entertaining and refreshing manhwa that you can binge-read easily! The story is set in an RPG dungeon, where Confucius Kim leads a plain life, completely different from the ones of all the hunters with great skills, whom he deeply envies. One day, he suddenly gains the ability to copy the others’ skills, but he gets immediately killed by the Flame Emperor, the most powerful hunter in the game.

This action activates his ability, copying the skill that makes him go back in time when he dies. Will he become a top hunter?

7. Leveling Up With The Gods

Everyone is given a second chance to make things right. It’s up to us to not waste it. Kim Yu Won was faster and stronger than anyone, but in the end, he was defeated. However, he is given a second chance to change his destiny. Now that he is back to the past, he is determined to climb the Tower once again, using all his strength to fight against the ancient evils that threaten him.

6. Solo Leveling

A MUST READ MANHWA! Its quality is absolutely astonishing. You’ll surely love the main character development! The Gate is a mysterious portal that connects the human world to a parallel one in which terrible monsters live. People with supernatural powers, called “hunters“, fight to chase them away. Sung Jinwoo is a very weak boy with no special skills, who is listed as a “level E” hunter.

Despite this, he tries his best to carry out his task and pay for his mother’s medical bills. But one day, following an unexpected event, Jinwoo begins to develop his powers. Will he become a level S hunter?

5. Your Letter

A pure gem that will melt your heart. I have nothing else to say. Sori is a kind and caring girl. Unfortunately, these qualities also make her the perfect target for bullying. That’s why she moves to a new school, and, when it seems that history is about to repeat itself, Sori finds mysterious letters that will lead her on a magical treasure hunt into a hidden world.

The adventure that will let her rediscover friendship, the wonders of nature and the goodness of humanity begins.

4. Who Made Me a Princess

Do you believe that some fairy tales can actually become true? Well, you should, because this is what happens to the main character of this manhwa! The story of the beautiful princess, Athanasia, who ends up dying at the hands of her own father might be a simple fairy tale to read before going to bed… but this actually happens to a young woman who wakes up to discover that she was reincarnated as the said princess! But the new Athanasia is determined to change her story and escape her sad fate!

3. Semantic Error

A strict boy’s mistake will determine someone else’s fate! This dynamic duo will win your heart! Chu Sangwoo, a computer science major, is an inflexible boy who sticks to the rules. When he was working on a group project on liberal arts, his classmates didn’t bother to give him a hand, so he decided to not credit them during the final presentation.

However, in this way, his senior Jaeyoung Jang won’t be able to graduate. What will this mistake bring to them?

2. I Shall Master This Family

This young girl is determined to save her family thanks to the second chance that was given to her! Go girl!! You can do it! (I just love when the main character is a strong-willed girl) Once upon a time, the Lombardi family was the most important and powerful one in the empire, but after the death of the head of the family, it fell into ruins.

The young Firentia, after her death, reincarnates as her younger self. The girl, now that she has a second chance, wants to protect her family’s honor and prevent the death of her father.

1. Tower of God

One of the most popular manhwa in the last few years. I’m sure you’ll love it! It contains the perfect mix of action, character development and well-written plot! The main character of the story is Baam, a teenager who grew up in darkness and total solitude. His only source of light is Rachel, his longtime friend from whom he learns about the outside world he had never seen.

Rachel’s wish is to see the stars, that’s why she wants to climb the Tower of God to fulfill it. This tower is a tall building and it is said that if you reach its summit, your wishes will be granted. So, Baam decides to accompany Rachel in this dangerous adventure. Will they reach the summit of the Tower of God and fulfill Rachel’s wish?

Conclusion

If you have reached the end of this list, you deserve a prize. What will it be? Of course, a good manhwa to read that matches your tastes. I’m sure that, among the 61 ones listed above, you have found the perfect one for you. Okay, well, I won’t keep you any longer. Go read and enjoy!