Manhwa is a term used to refer to comics from South Korea. Until now, there have been many manhwa circulating with various story themes.
Meanwhile isekai is a fantasy subgenre where the main character usually moves to another world.
If you are a fan of Korean comics or just want to try reading them, here are 12 recommendations for the best isekai manhwa that you must read.
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12. I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game
Visuals for Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game. (Doc. Naver/ Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game)“Protect the Empire” is games with a high level of difficulty. After ten years, someone finally finished it: one person streamer who has the account name Classic Gamer Geek.
Well, then our main character moves into the world games the. He was in the body of Prince Ash, a figure known as the “Worst Commander of All Time.”
Prince Ash is also supposedly the character who suffers a brutal death in the tutorial.
Can Ash survive?
Main attraction I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game in my opinion is the challenge faced by the main character.
Even though the main character already understands the matter games(and he actually already finished it gameswith the highest level of difficulty), there are various twist that he faced in war, so he usually had to fight hard to achieve victory.
This can be felt fresh if you are bored with the story characters isekai which is too late overpowered.
The presentation of the action and battles is great, so that when the battle begins, readers will probably be impatient to read what will happen next.
Even the initial battle in this story is exciting and unpredictable!
11. Master Villainess the Invincible! (I am the Strongest Antagonist in Martial Arts!)
Illustration “I am the Strongest Antagonist in Martial Arts.” (Doc. Kakao Webtoon, Yeondam x Polarfox/I am the Strongest Antagonist in Martial Arts)This has been discussed also in the list manhwa villainess best.
In this title, our main character is an unsuccessful romantic fantasy novelist.
After she becomes the victim of a hit-and-run, she wakes up as a villainess in a best-selling martial arts novel.
He uses information from novels that he has analyzed in his real life to avoid the death ending, and discover the reality of what really happened to him.
As also mentioned in the question topic manhwa villainess best, there are several titles that highlight the story villainess with a powerful main character. However, our main character who occupies Dang Haewon’s body is one of those models whose character development is good. He really felt it strongboth in physical strength and personality.
Seeing the development of his strength, facing the intrigues he faces, is the main attraction for continuing to follow Akulah The Strongest Antagonist in Martial Arts!
10. FFF-Class Trashero
dock. KakaoPage/ FFF-Class TrasheroFFF-Class Trashero tells the story of Han-soo who is summoned to a fantasy world called Fantasia as the “Chosen Hero”. He is tasked with defeating the Demon King, an evil figure who has taken over the world.
This fantasy action adventure manhwa is the work of Parnar illustrated by Kkangmu. The manhwa itself is still ongoing to this day.
9. Author of My Own Destiny
dock. KakaoPage/ Author of My Own DestinyAuthor of My Own Destiny is a fantasy romance manhwa written by Gyeoulip with Jeokbal as the illustrator. This manhwa tells the story of a novel writer who wakes up as an evil character of his own creation, namely Fiona Green. He then determined to use his powers for good, in contrast to what the character Fiona does in his novel.
Next, Fiona meets the main male character, namely Siegra. Can those who are supposed to be enemies like in the story actually become friends?
8. How to Use a Returner
dock. KakaoPage/ How to Use a ReturnerHow to Use a Returner is a manhwa by Heuksujeo which tells the story of Giyoung who suddenly teleports into a game of life and death. Unfortunately, he is a player with low stats! However, there is one advantage that Giyoung can take advantage of, namely the ability to read other players’ statistics.
What will Giyoung do to survive and get out of that world alive?
7. The Villainess is a Marionette
dock. KakaoPage/ The Villainess is a MarionetteThe Villainess is a Marionette is a fantasy drama manhwa by Hanirim. Starting from publication on February 10 2021, the story in this manhwa follows Kayena Hill, who has died twice in her previous life. Now, he refuses to die a third time. Kayena Hill is about to turn things around!
6. Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King
dock. KakaoPage/ Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword KingHan-bin Ryu suddenly wakes up in a foreign world after he finishes his mandatory military service. In his new world, Han-bin must be able to adapt by training his fighting skills. He also changed his name to Eric.
Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King is a manhwa by Kyung-bae Yim which was first published on December 31 2019 and continues to this day.
5. Second Life Ranker
dock. KakaoPage/ Second Life RankerSecond Life Ranker tells of Yeonwoo’s adventures in investigating his brother’s disappearance. When he realized that his brother had died while taking part in a mysterious competition at the Tower of the Sun God, Yeonwoo intended to take revenge. This fantasy action manhwa by Sadoyeon was first released on May 16 2016 and is reportedly still on going until now.
4. Louth of Count’s Family
dock. KakaoPage/ Lout of Count’s FamilyLouth of Count’s Family is a manhwa by Ryeo Han Yu and illustrated by PAN4 which tells the story of Kim Roksu’s reincarnation in a novel as a drunkard nobleman named Cale Henituse. Unfortunately, Cale is a character whose fate will be defeated by Choi Han.
Will Kim Roksu just follow the novel’s plot? Or will he actually change the plot?
This manhwa has a great picture. Apart from that, Cale’s actions are also exciting and interesting to watch. When it comes to isekai manhwa with action elements, this is indeed one of the top ones.
Follow this fantasy story on KakaoPage!
3. Beware the Villainess!
dock. KakaoPage/ Beware the Villainess!Everyone who is given the opportunity to live in a different world definitely wants to be reincarnated as someone with a much better life. However, what if the opposite happens? This is what happened to a student who woke up in the body of a criminal, Melissa Foddebrat.
Beware the Villainess! is a manhwa written by Ppongtta Mat Screw Bar and illustrated by Blue Canna. You can read the 128 chapters of the Manhwa, which were published from April 13 2020 to October 9 2022 on KakaoPage.
2. My Life as an Internet Novel
dock. KakaoPage/ My Life as an Internet NovelMy Life as an Internet Novel tells the story of a woman named Dan-I who suddenly finds herself in the world of internet novels that she often reads. In this fictional world, Dan-I is friends with Yeoryung and is surrounded by four charming men. Dan-I is determined not to get involved in the plot in the world of the novel.
This romantic comedy manhwa is the work of Han-ryeo Yu and Ah Hyun is the illustrator. My Life as an Internet Novel began publication on April 1, 2019 and still on going to date. If you’re curious about Dan-I’s story, you can read this manhwa on KakaoPage!
1. Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
dock. KakaoPage/Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s MansionWhy Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion is a manhwa by Milcha illustrated by Gorae. This manhwa, published on KakaoPage, was first published on September 3 2017 and ended on March 22 2021 with 158 chapters.
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion is a fantasy and romance manhwa that tells the story of Park Eunha’s reincarnation from modern-day Korea into the body of Raeliana McMillan, a character she knew through a novel she read.
Park Eunha is determined to change the storyline in the novel through her role as Raeliana.
Those are the 12 recommendations for the best isekai manhwa that you must read. What do you think the manhwa title is that makes you most curious?
Author: Viky Nursyafira
First published March 8, 2023, republished June 11, 2024.
