The story will pay the readers’ patience off with well-thought-of pacing, reasonable power scaling, and memorable twists. Of course, it’s not without flaws SLR starts as a run-of-the-mill, somewhat slow-paced manhwa about an overpowered MC. It’s much more than that it’s a thriller that will silently drive you off your seat. Second Life Ranker is not just a top-tier revenge manhwa. In this mystical place, dimensions and universes intersect. The memoir details the mystical experiences of his twin brother Jeong-woo as a ‘ranker’ in the Obelisk or the Tower of the Sun God. And any journal that starts with “By the time you hear this, I guess I will be already dead….” is an ominous one. It’s a story about Yeon-woo, who inherits a hidden diary from his dead twin brother. You can announce this in webtoon forums, and almost everyone will nod, agree, and gush about it. Second Life Ranker is a top-tier revenge manhwa. Sweet Home somehow manages to use such dark themes to highlight issues about mental health, a subject many South Koreans see as taboo.Īnd this is where manhwa succeeds as an internet phenomenon: newcomer and veteran authors highlighting these topics without the fear of stereotype and censorship. The inner monster, however, is persistent this leads to Hyun becoming a half-monster. Hyun’s unpleasant experiences give him a sturdy will, and he is able to stave off the mysterious sickness. Unfortunately, Hyun isn’t an exception, and he starts showing symptoms of monsterization. People suddenly turn into monsters reflecting their innermost desires. If this isn’t sad enough, Hyun’s world goes through a “monsterization” apocalypse. Hyun Cha is depressed and suicidal, having gone through traumatic high school years and subsequently losing his family in an accident. Take two weary sci-fi tropes and combine them into a webtoon about survival and self-realization, and you will get one of the best horror manhwas ever created. Nonetheless, the attraction is palpable, with essential themes about beauty, self-esteem, and true love skillfully blended well. Similar to Jugyeong, the manhwa can somehow paint over some of its flaws in bright colors, which readers can glean later as the story progresses. She forms an unlikely relationship with two of the most popular boys in the school, and yes, of course, they’re K-Pop handsome. She uses her newfound skills to change her life, transforming herself into a famous, attractive beauty. Of course, it’s probably her MC powers acting up. One day, she decides to binge-watch makeup tutorial videos and ends up mastering the art. The webtoon is about Jugyeong Lim, a teenager bullied in her younger years for being perceived as ugly. So it was no surprise that True Beauty found its way to readers’ hearts in 2018, significantly boosting manhwa’s readership at the time. While the manga-reading populace’s appetite is predominantly occupied by shounen and isekai, webtoons offer popular representatives of romance, horror, and even LBTQ+. One great thing about webtoons is the vast array of popular genres.
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