Summary
- The pace of production behind manhwa may take years, but completed works promise thrilling conclusions for readers.
- From supernatural hauntings to post-apocalyptic sea monsters, manhwa series offer a wide range of genre experiences.
- Whether seeking romance or action, manhwa like Promised Orchid and Leviathan have earned places in reader's hearts.
The appeal and preference for Korean webcomics, also known as manhwa, has significantly increased in the last decade, and rightly so, given the apparent improvement in quality over time. However, the processes surrounding the production of these manhwas ensure that the illustration of these manhwas is more time-consuming than the average reader is willing to be patient with.
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The time-demanding production of manhwa, in turn, means that an average manhwa can span several years. Fortunately, some of the best works the manhwa industry has to offer have already met their completion. Summarily, here are some of the best-completed manhwa so far.
Updated on August 15, 2024, by Emedo Destiny: In a world of diverse manhwa, readers are expected to be treated to various stories that span genres, art styles, and themes. While there are ongoing series, some of the medium’s best products have reached thrilling conclusions, leaving fans satisfied and eager to reread their favorite plot twists. This piece explores the best-completed manhwa series that readers absolutely should read, ranging from epic adventures and heartwarming romances to exciting thrillers, these works have more often than not earned their places in the hearts and minds of their audience. Whether you’re a seasoned manhwa enthusiast or a newcomer looking for your next binge-worthy read, here are some recommendations to guide you through some of the medium's most compelling stories.
15 Promised Orchid
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Creator(s): Park Jin-Hwan, Hyun-Joo
- Genre: Horror, Supernatural
- No of Chapters: 105
Promised Orchid presents a thrilling and haunting supernatural tale about the central character's life, Jaesin Yang. He has had the same recurring haunted dream of a mysterious red woman every day since childhood.
In a bid to try to solve the mystery behind his dreams, Yang’s life gets thrown into chaos when he moves to the haunted Orchid Road, where he almost gets killed by a demon on his first night. Yang is saved by Socheon, who looks just like the woman he constantly dreams of. Yang and Socheon aim to fight against the demonic lord, Geumgwan, the lord of all demons.
14 Sweet Home
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Creator(s): Kim Carnby, Hwang Young-chan
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Action, Suspense
- No of Chapters: 140
Manhwa’s horror genre gets no better than the haunting Sweet Home series, which tells the sad tale of the life of the protagonist, Hyun Cha, who loses his entire family in a ghastly accident and is forced to leave his family home.
Almost as if becoming the lone survivor of your family is not enough, Hyun finds himself in another more seemingly precarious situation when he discovers from where he newly relocates that monsters have appeared and intend to wipe out humanity. Desperate to survive, Hyun must now fight alongside fellow survivors to try and save the world.
13 Beware The Villainess
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Creator(s): Ppongtta Mat Screw Bar, Blue Canna
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- No of Chapters: 128
Beware the Villainess unfolds the reincarnation tale of a once-ordinary woman who becomes the villainous Melissa Foddebrat of the novel she once read leisurely. Reincarnated as the central antagonist of the novel she once read, Melissa is determined not to continue on the path of villainy but to live a life stress-free and full of leisure.
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However, living such a life proves to be more challenging to execute than imagined, as she must sever her engagement ties to the womanizing airheaded crown prince before she can embrace her unexpected new life.
12 Seasons of Blossom
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Creator(s): Hongduck, NEMONE
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- No of Chapters: 135
Seasons of Blossom perfectly represents the idea of heartwarming young love, love generally as an emotion, and how it affects quite literally all human interactions. The series focuses on several high school students whose lives become intertwined by accident and from whom romantic relationships bloom.
The series highlights in detail the lives of young people at school and in other areas of their lives, in addition to how they deal and interact with continuous waves of emotion available to them in their youth, precisely the emotion of love and how spontaneously tricky it is to understand.
11 Her Summon
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5
- Creator(s): Jin-Joon Park
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- No of Chapters: 117
Her Summon makes a good case for manhwa’s isekai genre as the series follows the life of the central character, Jin-Kyung, whose life goes down the drain after he is falsely labeled as a child predator due to the misuse of a word joke on a live TV broadcast.
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Due to the incident, Jin develops a severe case of social anxiety disorder to the point where he becomes a complete shut-in. On a casual day like any other, Jin is suddenly summoned to another world by a Summoner. In this new world, Jin is free of his anxiety, and together with his Summoner, he begins on his way to becoming history’s strongest summoned being.
10 Bastard
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Creator(s): Kim Carnby, Hwang Young-chan
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance
- No of Chapters: 94
Bastard presents a thrilling read for readers who prefer gore, bizarre storylines, and psychological twists. The dark manhwa focuses on the life of a fragile young boy, Jin Seon, who is the son of a serial killer. Jin Seon has always obediently followed along with his father's schemes and murders, no matter how gruesome.
The father and son would, however, head on a path of bloody collision when his father's next target is a young girl who saved the life of Jin Seon. For readers who prefer the terrifying, Bastard is one to read.
9 Unholy Blood
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Creator(s): Ina Lina
- Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
- No of Chapters: 92
Unholy Blood is more famous for its aesthetically captivating visuals, but that takes nothing away from its solid storyline. The manhwa is centered around Hayan, a pure-blooded vampire who hides as a regular human and craves nothing but a life of peace and calm. Her reality, however, could not be farther from her wishes.
Her life is thrown into chaos after the murder of her adoptive father at the hands of other vampires. Driven by rage and revenge, Hayan sets out to eliminate all vampires. To do this, she must also confront the deep, dark secrets of her past, the mystery surrounding the death of her birth parents, and the origin of her bloodline.
8 What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Creator(s): Kim Myeongmi, Jung Kyung-Yoon
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- No of Chapters: 98
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim is a lighthearted romance manhwa that elucidates the evolution of the relationship dynamics between a wealthy, young, and successful corporate tycoon and his trusted secretary.
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The story follows Lee Young-Joon, the handsome, selfish, arrogant protagonist who is also one of the most successful Vice presidents of a major business corporation. Alongside Young-Joon is his competent and trusted secretary, Kim Miso, who has become a living legend among her colleagues for withstanding her egocentric boss for nine years. Young-Joon's life soon turns upside down when he learns that his trusted secretary will resign. With her heart set on leaving, it remains to be seen whether Young-Joon can convince his beloved secretary to change her mind.
7 The God Of High School
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5
- Creator(s): Park Yong-Je
- Genre: Action, Supernatural, Adventure
- No of Chapters: 569
The God Of High School takes the elegance of martial arts and incorporates it into modern society infused with the exploration of every possible lore in existence. The manhwa is a visual treat that threatens to escape even the limitless reach of imagination.
The story centers around protagonist Jin Mori, a high school student and a taekwondo specialist, as he enters into a martial arts competition: The God of High School. The competition that initially starts as an avenue to seek out the best high school fighters soon evolves into something much larger and sinister. Something that brings the delicate balance of the universe close to destruction more times than one.
6 Gosu
Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5
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- Creator(s): Mun Jung-Hoo, Ryu Ki Woon
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- No of Chapters: 232
Gosu is the perfect experience for readers who prefer murim and martial arts manhwas. Gosu blends revenge and simple martial arts prowess in this humor-infused tale.
The story centers around the central character, Yong Bi, a young martial artist set on the path of revenge by his master, a once influential martial artist his associates betrayed. Equipped with his master's most potent and deadly technique, he is ready for his revenge. However, the ones to receive his revenge are now dead, or so it seems. In this manhwa, readers are treated to the tale of a young martial master on a path of revenge and unrivaled power.