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Top 19 Korea manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Jeoldaegeomgam
- 18. Killer Pedro
- 17. Jungle Juice
- 16. Seoul Station's Necromancer
- 15. Kim Bujang
- 14. Cheonhwaseogo Daegongja
- 13. Lord of Money
- 12. See You in My 19th Life
- 11. Moonlight Garden
- 10. Unstoppable Hayeong
- 9. Positively Yours
- 8. Naeirui Eutteum
- 7. Second Life Millionaire
- 6. Baeksusekki
- 5. Sunjeong Villain
- 4. I Shall Live as a Prince
- 3. XXX Buddy
- 2. Trash Belongs in the Trash Can!
- 1. Will You Be My Male Lead?
19. Jeoldaegeomgam
After being given up on by his family because his dantian was destroyed, Soh Woonhwi was kidnapped by the Blood Cult and lived as a third-rate spy. One day, he died while being used to find a legendary sword immortal’s secret records. However, he returned to the day he was kidnapped ten years ago and obtained a mysterious ability that allowed him to hear the voice of swords.
Jeoldaegeomgam is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Absolute Sword Sense, El espadachín absoluto, Le Sens de l'épée, Perfect Sword Sense, เซียนสัมผัสดาบ, 絶対剣感絶對劍感绝对剑感, 절대검감
18. Killer Pedro
Rejuvenate the betrayed elderly killer! But... no one recognizes me?! “Then I’m the strongest!”
Killer Pedro is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Assassino Cruel, Killer Badro, Killer Baedro, Killer Peter, Killer Pietro
17. Jungle Juice
Su-Chan Jang is an extraordinary college student at the top of the social food chain. But underneath the perfect facade, he hides a pair of insect wings that suddenly grew when he used a mysterious bug spray called "Jungle Juice.” Su-Chan's life crumbles when he bares his wings to the world to save someone's life. When all hope seems lost, Su-Chan stumbles upon a hidden world of insect humans where everyone is accepted for what they are. But the law of the jungle governs this secret society and all must fend for themselves in order to survive.
Jungle Juice is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jungle Juice
16. Seoul Station's Necromancer
20 years ago, Kang U-Jin was summoned to the planet Arpen for unknown reasons. Initially weak, he survived among the brutal monsters and finally grew into a "full-level necromancer."
All living beings of Arpen were terrified by his mere appearance, and the dead worshiped him. Those who pointed their swords at him, ignorant of the fraction, became cold corpses and soaked the earth with their blood. Those who aimed their swords at him would soon become corpses, soaking the ground with their blood.
20 years after he found himself in Arpen for the first time, a portal to Earth where he so wanted to return opens! But why is Gwacheon station filled with monsters?
"Were you bastards following me?!"
Seoul Station's Necromancer has finished publishing and it has 150 Chapters. It is also Known as: Seoul Station Necromancer, Seoul-yeog Necromancer
15. Kim Bujang
Single father, company manager, and former black-ops member, Mr. Kim lived an ordinary life until his daughter, Minji, went missing. After discovering his daughter could be dead, Mr. Kim turns merciless and sets out for information. He will rescue his daughter by any means necessary, even if it means destroying everything and everyone standing in his path.
Source: Webtoon
Manager Kim is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Manajer Kim
14. Cheonhwaseogo Daegongja
The soul of the charming and imposing Martial Arts Alliance Leader, Hu-Gong, suddenly wakes up in the body of a young man.
That young man’s name is Beom-Hang. He’s the young master of the ‘Heavenly Grand Archive’, one of the three major archives of the Jianghu, yet he is a sorry excuse of a person.
To determine why his soul has swapped bodies, Hu-Gong begins to train Beom-Hang’s body. When the possessed young master of the Heavenly Grand Archive’s movements are totally different from how they used to be, it starts to attract the attention of the Jianghu...
Cheonhwaseogo Daegongja is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Heavenly Grand Archive's Young Master, Grand Duke of Cheonhwa Library
13. Lord of Money
Cheon Joong Myung, the third son of the CEO of the fifth wealthiest corporation, Ji Gyoung Group. And his assistant working under him, Seong Chang Ook. While Seong Chang Ook tried to kill Cheon Joong Myung and cover it up as an accident, Seong Chang Ook was accidentally electrocuted along with his boss. That’s when they find themselves trapped in each other’s bodies… “You want me to become a playboy Conglomerate the world has never seen before?” “I’ll be opening the doors to hell if I do this.” This is the start of the endless march of Cheon Joong Myung, the Lord of Money.
Lord of Money is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Lord of Money
12. See You in My 19th Life
Jieum Ban has an extraordinary ability: she can remember the memories of all her past lives. After her previous life is cut short by a tragic accident, she sets out to reconnect with the people of her past life in her current one. Will memories of her 18th life sabotage romance in her 19th? Or will love endure across different lives?
See You in My 19th Life has finished publishing and it has 114 Chapters. It is also Known as: Please Take Care of Me in This Life as Well, Ibeon Saengdo Jal Butaghae, Please Take Care of This Student
11. Moonlight Garden
The enchanting flower maidens of Moonlight Garden are coveted by all, as they are known to provide sexual pleasures beyond the imagination. But Dohwa, a young flower maiden who has not yet “bloomed,” concocts potions in the hopes of escaping her destined fate at the brothel. One night, she is caught stealing ingredients for her potions by Lady Hyewon, the new mistress of the Garden. But it turns out Dohwa isn’t the only one with an agenda. Lady Hyewon harbors a few terrible secrets of her own
Moonlight Garden has finished publishing and it has 98 Chapters. It is also Known as: Moonlight Garden
10. Unstoppable Hayeong
Yeonji, a high school girl who tries to help her classmate from abuse, ends up making herself the target of a bully. Her struggles only seem to get worse until the new girl Hayeong steps in for support, declaring war on the bullies. But the more Hayeong fights against mistreatment, the more hostility she attracts, and she must fight her way to keep the ones she cares for safe.
Unstoppable Hayeong is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: No Turning Back, Choi Hayoung, 進擊的崔夏瑛
9. Positively Yours
To Hee-won’s dismay, the BFF she crushed on and her other BFF are now dating! Seriously bummed, Hee-won decides to go wild just one time, and find solace with a handsome stranger. A very satisfying one night affair has now turned into more — she’s pregnant! Fate brings them together again, and now the regimented Doo-joon is determined to do the right thing and marry her. But they’re basically strangers! Except... their bodies have been very intimately acquainted. What’s this mother-to-be to do?
Positively Yours has finished publishing and it has 82 Chapters. It is also Known as: I have a baby
8. Naeirui Eutteum
As a fan of idol Ryu Seon-Jae, Im Sol was happy fangirling to her heart’s content. That is until one day, Seon-Jae is suddenly found dead. As she grieves, Sol discovers a curious pocket watch that takes her six years into the past. Before she knows it, Sol tracks down a teenage Seon-Jae, and the words “I freaking love you!” spill out. Now, he’s totally creeped out by her, but Sol must somehow win over Seon-Jae to stop history from repeating. With the clock ticking, can she save her future number one?
Tomorrow's #1 has finished publishing and it has 81 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Best of Tomorrow, Tomorrow's Best
7. Second Life Millionaire
Do Shiyoon was the leader of a struggling K-pop boy band when he tragically died in a car accident... or so he thought! Miraculously, he wakes up in his 17-year-old body and realizes that he's gone back in time to before he debuted as an idol. Now, he is determined to make it big in K-pop. As he prepares for his re-debut, he has to avoid the pitfalls of his first life while gathering four like-minded and talented idol trainees to make a new boy band, the likes of which K-pop has never seen!
Second Life Millionaire has finished publishing and it has 85 Chapters. It is also Known as: Second Life of All-Around Idol, The Second Life of an All-Rounder Idol
6. Baeksusekki
What’s better than a good meal? My name’s Jaeho and I love food. While some may call me a deadbEAT because I don’t have a job at the moment, I’m just your normal happy guy who loves eating and my girlfriend of 7 years… That is until I got a breakup text yesterday… Where did things go wrong? I keep trying to look back through the years, but I just can't figure it out...
Source: Webtoon
A DeadbEAT's Meal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jobless Three Meals, 废柴的一日三餐,, 米蟲的一日三餐
5. Sunjeong Villain
Dumped after confessing to her first crush of three years, Ro-Sa Park falls for her second when the nation’s favorite Superpowered Police Officer, Do-Ryeong 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 Do-Ryeong notices something is not quite right. Will the world’s worst villain ever win the heart of the strongest hero in the country?
Villain with a Crush has finished publishing and it has 124 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pure Love Villain, Pure Villain, Sunjeongbilleon, 純情反派, 纯情反派
4. I Shall Live as a Prince
Lee Hyun Ho, an ordinary man who was looking for a job in Korea, has been reincarnated into a prince from the Joseon dynasty. But unfortunately, he was reincarnated into Grand Prince Jinseong, the younger brother of the tyrant Yeonsangun! Although he graduated from a decent school, Hyun ho struggled to find a job. One day, he went to sleep after spending his day living the ordinary life of a poor Korean, and when he opened his eyes, he found himself as Grand Prince Jinseong from the 15th century. Since he was now a rich prince, his plan was to live the high life but… He finds out that his brother is Yeonsangun, the king of Joseon, infamous for being a crazy tyrant! And thus marks the start of the ordinary job seeker, Grand Prince Jinseong’s (Lee Hyun Ho) plan of making the tyrant Yeonsangun into a great king and to protect his own wife.
Source: MU
I Shall Live as a Prince has finished publishing and it has 88 Chapters. It is also Known as: My Royal Awakening
3. XXX Buddy
Seo Hyunsoo is sure of one thing: people are scum and they will always disappoint you. Sure enough, at his very first company dinner after his transfer to a new department, he finds his coworker, the obnoxiously upbeat Baek Youngchan, performing an unsavory deed in the men's bathroom. As much as Hyunsoo would like to avoid Youngchan from that point on, Youngchan seems intent on not letting him out of his sight... Will Hyunsoo be able to evade the encroaching chaos of his new work neighbor? Or will these two clashing coworkers find that opposites really do attract?
XXX Buddy has finished publishing and it has 117 Chapters. It is also Known as: Perfect Buddy, Fuck-pect Body
2. Trash Belongs in the Trash Can!
Woo-Bin is an expert at seducing rich ladies with his handsome looks, and lives off of the gifts he receives from them. He approaches the rich, beautiful Su-Ji to prey on her... but ends up falling in love! Blinded by love, Woo-Bin doesn't realize that Su-Ji isn't the angel he thought she was, but rather has a dark side that slowly entangles him. Each with clearly different intentions, Woo-Bin and Su-Ji fall into a romance that can't be recycled!
Trash Belongs in the Trash Can! has finished publishing and it has 115 Chapters. It is also Known as: Sseuregi-neun Sseuregitong-e!, Put the Trash to Where It Belongs!, Throw the trash in trashcan, Place Garbage in the Trash Can!, Put the Trash Where It Belongs!
1. Will You Be My Male Lead?
Ah-Rah Shin was secretly in love with Seung-Woo Han, her childhood friend. Unable to express her feelings, she wrote a novel, molded the male lead after him, and confessed her love in the pages. He never read it, but everyone else did, and her first novel was a hit! Now a famous web novelist, Ah-Rah struggles to write her second book without a muse until she meets Joo-Won Cha. Joo-Won is the ideal male lead. He's handsome, professional, and very different from her first male lead! There's only one issue... he's the CEO of her publishing company!
Will You Be My Male Lead? has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: 小説のモデルになってくれませんか!?, Adapted Male Lead
