Apart from manga, comics from South Korea, namely manhwa, have now become one of the most popular works among comic readers. Its popularity continues to expand as the ideas or story genres offered by a manhwa become increasingly diverse.
Unfortunately, as is common with other comics, some manhwa will experience a release hiatus for a while. The reasons are of course varied, whether they are related to research needs for the quality of the content, or the health condition of the person author, or other things that are closely related to technical issues.
The return of the manhwa whose publication had to stop for a moment is of course always awaited by fans. So, here are some good manhwa that went on hiatus for various reasons. Check out the list, okay?
10. The Hero Returns
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ The Hero ReturnsThe Hero Returns is a manhwa original work by Heuk Ain illustrated by Yungun with Antstudio who also acts as the publisher. Manhwa time travel and reincarnation, which was first published on March 3 2022, has been on hiatus since September 2023.
The Hero Returns highlighting the last humans who managed to live amidst a world in chaos. He is Kim Sungin, a hero and the strongest human on Earth who has fought against monsters and existence dungeons mysterious for many years.
One day, Sungin woke up as a man named Kim Suhyun. Not at the same time, but 20 years ago. This was his chance to change the destiny of the world from the start!
9. Return of the Disaster-Level Hero
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ Return of the Disaster-Level HeroOn hiatus since January 2024, Return of the Disaster-Level Hero tells the story of Lee Geon, the greatest hero who was betrayed by his own allies. Previously, he was trapped in a devil’s tower alone and had to fight to defeat a mysterious creature called “Disaster”.
Twenty years later, Geon managed to return and found that the people he had considered friends had sold all their possessions and left him just like that. The mission of revenge begins.
Return of the Disaster-Level Hero is an action and fantasy genre manhwa written by Sanji Jiksong, illustrated by Lee Beomgeun, and published by REDICE STUDIO.
8. Roxana: The Way to Protect the Female Lead’s Older Brother
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ RoxanaRoxana: The Way to Protect the Female Lead’s Older Brother is another popular manhwa that had to take a break and doesn’t know when it will be released again.
First published in January 2021, Roxana is a manhwa villainess Kin’s work centers on a person who is reincarnated in the novel as a character born into an evil family, namely Agriche.
Now known as Roxana, she must prove herself as a true Agriche. Roxana will use the figure of Carsis Fedelian, who is the older sister of the novel’s protagonist.
7. I Turned My Childhood Friend into a Tyrant
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ I Turned My Childhood Friend into a TyrantI Turned My Childhood Friend into a Tyrant tells the story of an office employee who suddenly enters the world of the novel and becomes a supporting character. According to the plot, the character who is destined to become a tyrant is told that he will die. He thought that he could return to the original world afterwards.
However, what happened was just the opposite. Instead, he was thrown back to a time when the character was still 10 years old. What should he actually do?
This romance fantasy manhwa written by Rang Chae and illustrated by J.Sun has been on hiatus since the end of January 2024.
6. The Evil Princess Dreams of a Gingerbread House
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ The Evil Princess Dreams of a Gingerbread HouseStill with romance fantasy manhwa, this time there is The Evil Princess Dreams of a Gingerbread House Friedrich’s work has been entering a hiatus since December 2023.
Themed villainess, The story focuses on a person who is reincarnated as a child from a poor family in a storybook. Named Asya, all she wanted was to be patissier and serves a variety of delicious desserts.
Unfortunately, Asya’s real identity turns out to be Princess Anastasia who is known to be evil. The Princess was destined to meet her own destruction because of her arrogant nature.
For the sake of saving her life, Asya firmly rejects power and only wants to bake various cakes every day.
5. Lillienne of Turin
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ Lillienne of TurinAnother good manhwa on hiatus is Lillienne of Turin written by Na Yoohye.
Has been on hiatus since August 2023, Lillienne of Turin tells the story of Lillienne who took her own life after getting tired of living a miserable life because she trusted her nanny too much and married the wrong man.
Luckily, Lillienne gets a second chance at life which she will use to rewrite her destiny.
4. My Farm by the Palace
dock. KakaoPage/ My Farm by the PalaceFirst introduced in April 2022, manhwa My Farm by the Palace must stop releasing for a while as of early 2024.
This manhwa by Jungyeon highlights an agricultural expert named Hazel Mayfield who is said to have “sun hands”.
More correctly, My Farm by the Palace will focus on Hazel’s efforts to defend her field which is about to be taken over by the palace located right next to it to become a palace garden.
3. I Became the Tyrant’s Secretary
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ I Became the Tyrant’s SecretaryAs of February 2024, I Became the Tyrant’s Secretary had to experience a release break for some time.
This manhwa by Lee Inhye, which is a romantic fantasy genre, focuses on a character named Rosalyn who has to replace her sister as secretary to a tyrant.
Rosalyn carried out her duties very well. Thanks to that, he could support his entire family. However, when he decided to quit his job, the king was against it!
2. The Rewards of Marriage
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ The Rewards of MarriageManhwa The Rewards of Marriage on hiatus since August 2023.
Written by Choam, this isekai and reincarnation-themed manhwa tells the story of Lizelle’s efforts to get into debt due to her hobby of wasting money.
Lizelle took advantage of the opportunity to return the missing Raphelion Heillos to the palace, then received a reward and used it to pay off all her debts and live a prosperous life like a noble.
However, Lizelle’s plans were ruined and she ended up trapped in the palace.
1. How to Get My Husband on My Side
dock. Kakao Webtoon/ How to Get My Husband on My SideHow to Get My Husband on My Side is a popular manhwa which also had to go on hiatus since December 2023.
Themed isekai manhwa villainess written by Spice&Kitty, it tells the story of someone being reborn as an evil character in the novel he read. This character is named Rudbeckia de Borgia.
Rudbeckia is betrothed to a prominent Paladin in the North who is said to be going to kill Rudbeckia’s family in the future.
There is no other way, Rudbeckia must change the storyline and save everyone she loves.
That’s a row of good manhwa that went on hiatus. Of the ten titles, is there your favorite?
