Manhwa or comics from South Korea are now introducing much more varied story themes, one of which is gangsters. Gangsters itself refers to a group of criminals or evil organizations that often create chaos.
With that said, manhwa gangsters is a manhwa that presents many sadistic fighting action scenes in its plot. The settings raised are not limited to wild life in the community, but also at school.
So, below we provide a number of manhwa recommendations gangsters the best that you shouldn’t miss, especially if you are a series fan action. Come on, check out the list!
1. Viral Hit
dock. Webtoon/ Viral HitManhwa gangsters often starting from cases of bullying that occur in the school environment, for example as shown in this work by Park Taejun and illustrator Kim Junghyun.
Viral Hit highlighting a boy named Yoo Hobin. He went through dark high school years because of bullying and harassment from his school friends, including one person streamer Newtube named Pakgo.
One day, an incident occurs which triggers a fight between Hobin and Pakgo’s cameraman, Jiksae. Without realizing it, this action was recorded and uploaded on Newtube, and even went viral and generated 10 million won overnight.
Tempted by this income, Hobin collaborates with Jiksae, practicing fighting in order to produce other quality content.
2. Lookism
dock. Webtoon/ LookismPark Taejun’s other work which is no less popular is Lookism which inserts supernatural elements into the story.
Lookism tells the story of a student named Park Hyungsuk who was bullied because of his bad appearance. The treatment he received was so severe that Hyungsuk decided to move to a school far away.
One day, an unnatural event occurred where Hyungsuk woke up in a different body, while his original body was sleeping.
With a new body that is much more charming and strong, Hyungsuk begins a journey full of challenges.
3. Weak Hero
dock. Webtoon/Weak HeroWeak Hero is a manhwa written by SeoPass and illustrated by RAZEN. The story focuses on a new student named Yeon Gray who triggers a big buzz at Eunjang High School.
Eunjang High School has been known for cases bully which is becoming more widespread from time to time. The problem is that teachers seem to turn a blind eye to this crime.
Since coming to the school, Gray has bravely beaten back bullying students who were much bigger than him. This action triggers a much more dangerous action with a more sadistic enemy.
4. Castles
dock. Webtoon/ CastleWritten by Jeong Yeon, Castles refers to the most powerful dangerous syndicate in South Korea.
Kim Shin is a prominent assassin in Russia who is nicknamed as “Amur Tiger”. He returned to his homeland, namely Korea, to complete the mission to bring down Castle and his allies according to the last will of his mentor, Kang Min Sung.
5. To Not Die
dock. Webtoon/To Not DieTo Not Die is a manhwa written by Parae with Lim Jin Guk who acts as the illustrator.
To Not Die tells the story of a high school student named Im Dajoon who continues to be a victim of bullying at his school. Feeling tired of the unfortunate fate that continued to befall him, Dajoon thought about ending his own life.
However, before Dajoon did that, he watched a tv show about students killing their bullies. This gave him a new perspective that it wasn’t him who deserved to die, but the evil people around him.
His revenge mission begins.
6. Study Group
dock. Webtoon/ Study GroupRecommended manhwa gangsters others come from Shin Hyungwuk’s work illustrated by Ryu Seungyeon.
The story centers on the character Yoon Gamin, a student at Yusung Technical High School who only has one goal, namely to continue his studies at university.
Yusung is known as a “special school for future criminals” which is actually not an ideal place to study. The school is a gathering place for selfish people who only care about themselves.
Gamin who was rejected by any study group eventually formed his own group. At the same time, the school has a new teacher who is pursuing certification.
7. Questism
dock. Webtoon/ QuestismManhwa Questism written by Yununi and illustrated by Taewon, this might remind you of Solo Leveling.
Enthusiast games Kim Suhyeon really hated school, especially because of the bullying she received from her classmates. As a result, Suhyeon always hoped that his school could become an RPG game that he usually played.
One day, this wish came true. Mysteriously, a board appears quests in front of Suhyeon. Every time you receive quests and completing them, Suhyeon continues to receive new abilities that become increasingly useful as the level of missions she takes.
8. Devil Returns to School Days
dock. Webtoon/ Devil Returns to School DaysGenre time travel, Devil Returns to School Days is a manhwa gangsters written by Sancheon with Siwon as the illustrator.
Kim Hyunsung is a model student who is perfect in all areas, whether it’s academic grades, charming face, fighting skills, even a high sense of justice.
Just before graduation day, Hyunsung was pushed off the school roof and suffered a vegetative state as a result. After that, he only lived through terrible days for 10 years.
Until one day, Hyunsung was taken back to the days where the oppression began.
9. Mr Fine
dock. Webtoon/Mr. FineMr Fine Haetae’s work highlights an intelligence member named Baek Yisoo whose daily life is never free from bloody action. One time, he lost all his members due to surgery blackout.
The tragedy occurred when Yisoo met her older brother, Baek Dokyung. It didn’t stop there, Dokyung also “died” during the search for Yisoo’s whereabouts. This sparked his personal mission to take revenge against the mastermind who had taken away all the people closest to him.
10. Juvenile Offender
dock. Webtoon/ Juvenile OffenderLastly, there is Juvenile Offender Man’s Story.
Juvenile Offender tells the very worrying legal situation in South Korea. Due to the waste laws in force in that country, the perpetrator who made Lee Yoonsung’s life miserable could not receive appropriate punishment.
Yoonsung had no other choice but to become strong and avenge himself.
Those are some manhwa recommendations gangsters the best that you must read. Have other recommendations? Write in the comments column, come on!
