15 Amazing Manhwa You Need To Read In 2022 - Ripene Skip to content 15 Amazing Manhwa You Need To Read In 2022 September 21, 2022 by Ripene Manhwa has become a big hit for those who are fans of manga in recent years. Manhwa originated in South Korea, although its popularity has spread to North Korea and overseas as well. While manga is in black-and-white, a variety of manhwa is in full color and attracts many readers. RELATED: 20 Manhwa Newbies Must Read Manhwa is reaching the ranks of popularity that Japan has dominated for years: comics. Manhwa is even beginning to receive anime adaptions. There are a lot of upcoming manhwas that some need to be on the lookout for. Updated by Sarah Martin on May 13th, 2022: Since this list was last updated in 2020, we’ve added some titles that came out over the past few years that are worth reading! With the Korean Wave continuing to dominate pop culture, we don’t expect manhwa’s influence to lose its steam anytime soon. 15 7FATES CHAKHO By HYBE 2022 Prologue & 27 Chapters Ongoing BTS has done Webtoons in the past, and one of them even tied into a few of their mobile games built off of the lore in their albums. However, 7FATES: CHAKHO is brand-new territory, and it’s certainly worth reading even for those who aren’t a diehard ARMY. Great for BTS ARMY References real Korean history Full-color, impressive art work The manhwa includes several references to Korean history and culture. The title, “chakho,” is short for the word “chakhogapsa,” which refers to professional tiger hunters created by King Sejong, the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty and creator of the Korean alphabet. Additionally, the “beom” that the characters hunt in the story is another word for “tiger.” 14 What’ s Wrong With Secretary Kim By JEONG GYEONG YUN & Kim MYEONGMI 2016 98 Episodes Completed What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? is a timeless classic manhwa that can be read multiple times and still feel the same. The story follows the perfect secretary, Kim Mi-so, as she performs her job under her perfectionist and narcissistic boss, Lee Young-joon. Great to read more than once Focuses on romance Competent female lead However, when Kim Mi-So decides she wants to take a break and focus on her life, she chooses to quit her job. At this point, Lee Young-joon begins to realize how truly precious she was as an employee, and perhaps something more. 13 The Star Seekers By HYBE 2022 23 Episodes Ongoing As part of HYBE’s new endeavor with Webtoon, a few of their artists received their very own manhwa. Tomorrow X Together’s webtoon is called The Star Seekers. It takes place in a fantastical world, and a five-member idol group called Star One is meant to represent the five members of TXT. Ideal for Tomorrow X Together stans Supernatural powers allow for exciting battles Underdogs saving the world In this world, magical idols are considered the best of the best, while those who don’t have powers are the dregs. Magicless idols are doomed to fail. Star One starts out as a magicless group, but one member suddenly gains supernatural powers when a fellow member is attacked on stage. 12 Misaeng An Incomplete Life By Yoon Tae-Ho 2012 293 Chapters & 5 Specials Ongoing Misaeng: An Incomplete Life is an absolute gem and more than worth checking out for those looking for a great starting point for manhwa. This series follows a group of employees at a trading company called One International, with the spotlight on Jang Geu-rae. RELATED: 10 Favorite Fashion & Beauty Webcomics Good for beginners to get into manhwa Relatable setting & themes Focuses on a traditional Chinese board game Misaeng: An Incomplete Life deals with the hardships they experience, with Jang Geu-rae using baduk — a Chinese board game which is usually called “Go,” — as his guide to figuring out his problems. 11 Dark Moon The Blood Altar By HYBE 2022 26 Episodes Ongoing As the third installment of HYBE’s manhwa endeavor, Enhypen stars in Dark Moon: The Blood Altar. Fans of vampire anime or dark shojo are sure to enjoy this one. Even though it plays on clichéd and often overused tropes, it does so in a way that doesn’t feel tired. It’s heartwarming, and fans are drawn into Sooha’s story. Great for Enhypen stans Supernatural elements, including vampires Easy for shojo fans to enjoy The webtoon follows Sooha after she enrolls in Decelis Academy. The school has a strict policy against vampires — something important to her since a vampire slaughtered her childhood friend. However, Sooha finds herself entangled between the affections of seven vampires, each trying to steal her heart. 10 Cheese In The Trap By Soonkki 2010 34 Volumes 297 Chapters Completed Cheese in the Trap was written and illustrated by Soonkki. If one hasn’t read this iconic manhwa, then this year is the time to get started. With the story broken up into three seasons, there is plenty to read. An iconic manhwa, good for beginners Plenty of romantic tension Enemies-to-lovers dynamic When hardworking and beautiful college student Seol Hong discovers the dark side of her senior Jung Yoo, her life becomes complicated. While she wanted to expose his two-faced ways and get her life back at first, they become attracted to one another and begin to date. 9 Leveling Up My Husband To The Max Written By Uginon & Nuova With Art By Curlin 2021 56 Episodes Ongoing The idea of an arranged marriage is one of the most popular romance tropes around. Two people who hate each other’s guts are forced to marry, but eventually develop feelings for each other. RELATED: 10 Romance Anime Every Anime Fan Should Watch At Least Once Arranged marriage romance trope Time travel allows protagonist to redo her past Ideal for shojo fans Leveling Up My Husband To The Max is a Webtoon original that follows Amber as she’s sentenced to execution. She recalled the past ten years of her life and feels remorseful for how she lived up until being framed by the emperor. Instead of being executed, however, Amber is teleported back to her 20-year-old self on the day of her wedding. 8 The Gamer Written By Sangyoung Seong With Art By Sang-A 2013 431 Episodes Ongoing The Gamer was written by Seong Sang Yeong and illustrated by Sang-A. Here is a manhwa that fans are hoping to get an anime adaptation. Jee-Han loves video games, but, when he suddenly discovers he has the power to play through the real world like a role-playing game, he is shocked. Video game aesthetic to draw in gamers Likable protagonist who’s easy to root for Plenty of enemies for exciting battles Jee-Han can see the levels of people and the status of items, acquire abilities, and even level up. However, this power isn’t that peaceful. There are monsters that must be defeated like a real role-playing game, and there are others who have the same — and even more powerful — abilities as Jee-Han. 7 Noblesse Written By Jeho Son With Art By Kwangsu Lee 2007 50 Episodes Completed Noblesse is a manhwa that received an anime adaptation via Crunchyroll, so this is a must-read for sure. It received an OVA before it was completed and now is receiving a full-blown anime adaptation. Written by Jeho Son and illustrated by Kwangsu Lee, the story reinvents the rehashed story of vampires and Frankenstein. Received an anime adaptation on Crunchyroll Rehashes & reinvents classic monster stories Plenty of exciting action Rai awakens from an 820-year sleep to realize the world had changed drastically. He decides to begin his life anew and get accustomed to modern society along with his loyal servant, Frankenstein. However, things aren’t peaceful, as there are people who call themselves “The Unions” on the attack. 6 Girls of The Wild’ s Written By Hun With Art By Zhena 2011 260 Chapters Completed Girls of the Wild’s was written by Hun and illustrated by Zhena. For those who enjoy harem anime and manga, then this series is sure to get them interested. While Wild’s High has a 42-year history as a private fighting school for girls only, it recently became a mixed-gender school. RELATED: 10 Anime Openings Sung By K-Pop Artists Ideal for harem & shojo fans School drama setting with plenty of tension Features MMA fighting When the only male student, Song Jae Gu, is offered a three-year scholarship that doesn’t depend on his grades, he accepts. But, after accidentally gaining the ire of Queen — the champion of Wild’s League — his school life becomes more complicated than he bargained for. Fans of My Dress-Up Darling or Rent-A-Girlfriend are sure to enjoy this manhwa. 5 A Business Proposal Written By Haehwa With Art By NARAK 2018 Prologue & 124 Episodes Completed Anybody who has been actively following K-drama fandoms for the past few months has surely heard about Business Proposal. Since this manhwa recently got adapted to a K-drama, now’s the perfect time to start reading the manhwa while waiting for more episodes. Received a K-drama adaptation Romantic comedy Office-themed romance setting Business Proposal follows Hari after she agrees to go on a blind date on her best friend’s behalf. Plus, Hari wanted to put an end to undesired arranged marriages. While she went into it thinking it would be easy money, Hari quickly realized it wouldn’t be an easy task. Then she meets Taemu, the new CEO of her company. He’s in a similar situation, so the two decide to pretend to date. 4 Solo Leveling Written By Chugong With Art By Dubu & Redice Studio 2018 180 Episodes Completed Solo Leveling was written by Chugong and illustrated by Gee So-Lyung and Redice Studio. Some have probably seen this manhwa around, as many fans have been absorbed into its story. It’s based on a novel of the same name, as are many other manhwa, and it’s been praised for its fantastical setting and great action. Received praise for its setting & action Video game aesthetics that draw in gamers Driven protagonist eager to become the best Solo Leveling centers around E-rank Hunter Sung Jin-Woo. He discovers a dungeon that only he can see and level up inside. His goal is to become an S-rank Hunter, the strongest rank in the world. 3 The Druid Of Seoul Station Written By Jin Seol Woo & Adapted By Mun Sung Ho With Art By Livebear 2021 62 Episodes Ongoing The Druid Of Seoul Station is a perfect choice for fans of isekai and science fiction. It follows Suho, an average guy from Seoul. At first, he’s just going about his day-to-day activities. Then, he gets isekai’d to a hellish reality. The sky has two moons, and monsters roam freely. RELATED: Top 10 Celebrity Romance Webcomics Great for fans of isekai & sci-fi Dynamic storytelling that keeps readers engaged Plenty of action & gore The Druid Of Seoul Station is unique from its contemporaries. After Suho comes back home, he’s horrified to discover that those very monsters have taken over his home planet. It’s action-packed, gory, and uses dynamic storytelling. Fans won’t be able to look away from this story once they start reading it. 2 66 666 Years Advent Of The Dark Mage Written By Hwabong & Adapted By TARU With Art By PASA 2021 57 Episodes Ongoing 66,666 Years: Advent Of The Dark Mage is based on a web novel with the same title by Hwabong. The story follows a dark mage named Diablo after being sealed into a state of limbo by twelve unknown gods for 66,666 years straight. Then, he was reincarnated into a loving family. Protagonist challenges the gods Revenge plot Magic & fantasy focused storytelling Taking on the name Jamie Welton, he still has all of his memories from his past life and still maintains his classic personality. Now, he seeks to get revenge on the twelve gods who cast him away for tens of thousands of years. 1 Tower of God By SIU 2010 550 Episodes Ongoing Now is the time to read Tower of God if one hasn’t or if one doesn’t remember much. Even if one remembers it all, it’s still worth a reread. This gem of a manhwa is now a Crunchyroll Originals anime. Perhaps one of the longest-running manhwas out there, this one has quite the story to tell. Received an anime adaptation Suspenseful storytelling Great plot twists Tower of God is broken up into three seasons and has been going on since 2010 with no signs of ending any time soon. After the ending of the first season of Tower of God, many fans are hoping for a second one that will explore the true beginning of Bam’s story. NEXT: 20 Best Romance Manhwa For Fans Of Manga Source link Recent Posts 20 Thanksgiving Jokes – Motherly Everyone Gives Herschel Walker a Pass on Abortion Scandal During Georgia Senate Debate Raphael Warnock- Ripene CFTC Commissioner to Pitch Retail Investor Definition to Get Set for Crypto-Crypto She-Hulk’s Finale Does a Disservice to Jennifer Walters’ Journey Janet Mills says Maine could propose federal law changes to ‘unclaw’ hold on lobster fishery