Manhwa action or action is one of the genres most popular with fans. Genres like this usually feature exciting, tense battles that always make you curious so you don’t want to stop following the plot.
So, here are a number of manhwa recommendations action the best one that has an exciting plot and has even managed to gain popularity ratings good from the readers. Check out the list of titles below, come on!
15. Second Life Ranker
dock. KakaoPage/ Second Life RankerSecond Life Ranker is a manhwa by Sadoyeon illustrated by Nongnong. This manhwa tells the story of a man named Yeon-woo who carries out an investigation into his brother’s disappearance.
After investigation, Yeon-woo’s brother turned out to be competing in the Tower of the Sun God. Yeon-woo also took part in this mysterious event in order to uncover what really happened to his brother.
14. The God of High School
dock. Webtoon/The God of High SchoolThe God of High School tells the story of a student named Jin Mo-ri, a martial arts expert who takes part in a large tournament between students. At that time, he met Han Dae-wi and Yu Mi-ra, and formed a team of three. Next, they will discover that there is something big going on behind the competition.
The God of High School is a manhwa by Park Yong-je which was also adapted into anime in 2020.
13. Dokgo
dock. Sports Today Webtoon/DokgoManhwa titled Dokgo written by Baek Seung-hoon, it tells the story of a boy named Kang Hyuk. He is determined to avenge the death of his twin brother, Kang Hu, who died because of bullying received by thugs at his school.
Kang Hyuk, who had dropped out of school, disguised himself as Kang Hu. He began conducting an investigation at his late twin brother’s school.
Manhwa Dokgo consists of several spin-off which is certainly interesting to follow!
12. Teenage Mercenary/ Mercenary Enrollment
dock. Webtoon/ Teenage MercenaryNext is YC’s manhwa entitled Teenage Mercenaries. The story follows the character Yu Ijin who continues his life in a foreign country as a mercenary after experiencing a tragic plane crash and becomes the only person to survive.
One day, Yu Ijin found his surviving family, namely a younger sister and grandfather. He returned to his home country, trying to start a new life as a normal student while being haunted by past trauma that continues to haunt him.
11. Saver
dock. Issue/ SaverSaver is a manhwa action which carries a historical theme. This manhwa by Lee Eun-young tells the story of a tough woman named Ha Lena who is the captain of the Kendo team. He met Kang Hye-min and the two fell in love.
Unfortunately, it was revealed that Hye-min was actually Ha Lena’s half-sister. Feeling sad, he ran and accidentally fell into a body of water. As soon as she woke up, Ha Lena was suddenly in the kingdom.
10. White Blood/Unholy Blood
dock. Naver Webtoon/Unholy BloodWhite Blood is a manhwa action by Im Lina which tells the story of life in a world full of bloodthirsty vampires. Focusing on the character Park Hayan with a mysterious past, she will work together with the police to eradicate the increasingly disturbing vampires.
9. Lookism
dock. Webtoon/ LookismThis manhwa written by Park Tae-jun seems to be very popular among Webtoon readers, especially Lookism has been adapted into aeni Netflix original some time ago.
Lookism tells the story of Park Hyun-suk, a student who is often bullied because of his physical appearance. One day, Hyun-suk, who had moved far from his mother’s house, woke up in a body that was very different from his original body. Hyun-suk’s new life with two bodies begins!
8. Nano Machines
dock. Webtoon/Nano MachineNano Machines is a manhwa by Hanjung Wolya which tells the story of Prince Cheon Yeo-woon who is experiencing difficult times in his life. However, suddenly he gets help from his future descendants by inserting nanotechnology into Yeo-woon’s body.
Now, his body has been strengthened with nanomachines! Can the prince become a skilled martial artist with this help?
7. Noblesse
dock. Webtoon/ NoblesseNoblesse is a supernatural action manhwa written by Son Jeo-ho. This manhwa tells the story of the existence of a creature named noble, who is a nobleman with supernatural powers.
Focusing on the figure noble named Cadis Etrama Di Raizel or Rai who woke up from his sleep for 820 years. Assisted by his loyal servant named Frankenstein, Rai must adapt to modern life, while building friendships at school, and facing a mysterious organization called ‘Unions’.
6. Blade of the Phantom Master/Shin Angyo Onshi
dock. Sunday Gene-X/ Shin Angyo OnshiBlade of the Phantom Master is a manhwa by Yoon In-wan. This manhwa tells the story of the people of Jushin who were assigned by their king to find and punish corrupt officials for the sake of justice for their citizens.
They are ‘amen osa’, secret government agents who go from village to village in disguise, then expose the rottenness of local officials.
5. Tower of God
lostinanime.comTower of God is a manhwa that tells the story of Twenty-Fifth Bam who climbs and explores a mysterious tower in order to reunite with his friend, Rachel, who had already climbed the tower.
Tower of God is a manhwa written by SIU which was adapted into Aeni in 2020.
4. The Breakers
dock. Young Champ/The BreakerThis manhwa by Park Jin-hwan tells the story of a student named Yi Shi-woon who is often beaten by punks at his school, but is unable to fight back. One day, a teacher named Han Chun Woo saw this incident, but did not help Shi-woon and instead called Shi-woon a coward.
One day, Shi-woon saw Chun Woo beat up a group of unknown people in an alley. He recorded the incident, then forced Chun Woo to teach him self-defense.
3. Eleceed
dock. Webtoon/ EleceedEleceed is a manhwa by Kim Hye-jin which tells the story of a student with special powers named Seo Jiwoo. One day, he found an injured cat and took care of it. It turns out, the cat is the incarnation of one of them awakener the strongest is called Break Kayden.
Kayden then made Jiwoo his student. Later, Jiwoo will face the awakener strong from various parts of the world.
2. The Legend of the Northern Blade
dock. KakaoPage/ The Legend of the Northern BladeThe Legend of the Northern Blade is a manhwa by Woogack that tells the story of a successor Northern Heavenly Sect named Jin Mu-won. He managed to survive after the destruction of his sect and the death of his father.
Determined to take revenge, Mu-won goes on an adventure and learns mysterious knowledge.
1. Solo Leveling
dualshockers.comSolo Leveling is one of the manhwa action that you shouldn’t miss! This manhwa, written by Chugong, tells the story of the appearance of a mysterious gate 10 years ago that connects the real world with the world of magic and monsters.
On the other hand, ordinary people are given special powers so they can defeat the monsters that enter the human world. People with special abilities are called ‘Hunters’.
Solo Leveling invites readers to follow the struggle of Sung Jin-woo, a weak Hunter who has to develop and make a lot of money to be able to pay for his mother’s treatment.
This manhwa will receive an anime adaptation in 2024.
Those are 15 manhwa recommendations action the best that you must read. I guess, manhwa action Which one makes you most curious?
Author: Viky Nursyafira
First published March 10, 2023, republished June 13, 2024.
