Manhwa

The Korean comparison to Japanese Manga is Manhwa. Manhwa is often unique in its graphic design and content when compared to Japanese manga.

Sad Love Story/Sad Sonata

Name: Sad Love Story (Sad Sonata)
Manga-ka: Shin, Ji-Sang

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.05 Ch.04 (Complete)
Scanlator: Cinderella Story (Closed), Nightwalker (Closed), and Evil Flowers
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Drama/Tragedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary: As a child, Joon-young was always teased because his mother owned a bar that served Americans. When he meets Hae-in, a blind girl, they become childhood sweethearts and he vows to always protect her. However, Hae-in and her mom take off one night, leaving Joon-young and his promise behind. Hae-in later meets Gun-woo, the rich son of a CEO. Among these three, a tragic love triangle begins to form..

-From Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 5/5

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Romance Papa

Name: Romance Papa
Manga-ka: Lee, Young Ran

Volumes: 8 (Complete)
Licensed: Net Comics
Scanlations: V.08 Ch.?? (Complete)
Scanlator: None
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Drama
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Sangbum, a misogynistic and germophobic plastic surgeon, is shocked to suddenly discover that the sperm he donated when he was a medical student has produced a 13-year-old daughter named Myunghae!

Myunghae’s foster parents were killed in an accident, so she is unceremoniously dropped into her biological father’s life. Sangbum is unprepared for the responsibility of fatherhood, but he quickly comes to love the daughter who looks so much like him.

In the midst of her happy new life with Sangbum, however, Myunghae is shocked to find out that her boyfriend Hyunjoon is going out with her best friend Mijoo. The truth is that Hyunjoon and Mijoo just wanted to teach Myunghae a lesson, but unexpected feelings are growing between them. Meanwhile, a popular student named Donghui is attracted to Myunghae.

-From Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

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Evyione

*Dedicated to Ashleigh who loves the Little Mermaid more than anyone.

Name: Evyione
Manga-ka: Kim, Young Hee

Volumes: 12 (Complete)
Licensed: Udon
Scanlations: V.10 Ch.54 (Hiatus – Feb 2021)
Scanlator: Esthetique, Noir
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Fantasy/Historical
Age Group: Teens

Summary: Remember the tale of the little mermaid that fell in love with the dashing human prince? Now, imagine the roles reversed, as a romance blooms between the beautiful Evyione and a dashing young merman. It’s a unique twist on a timeless tale that is sure to leave you spellbound.

-From Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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He Was Cool

Name: He Was Cool
Manga-ka: Gui, Yeoni

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.015 (Ongoing)
Scanlator: Bamboo Garden
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Drama/School Days
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Ye-won was trying to climb up the fence of the school in order to cut self-study and accidentally kissed the leader of the 4 smartest guys in the school. Due to the kiss, Ji, Eun-sung forced Ye-won to be his girlfriend because he doesn’t even try to grasp a girl’s hand if the girl is not going to be his wife. At first, Ye-won hated him who is selfish and finical, but unconsciously, she was attracted to him. This guy seems to have a broken heart. Finally, Ye-won decided to hug and embrace his hurt…

-From Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Crazy Love Story

Name: Crazy Love Story
Manga-ka: Lee, Vin

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Tokyopop
Scanlations: V.05 (Complete)
Scanlator: Cat-chan Scans (Closed)
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Psychological/Josei/Drama
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Jin Sung Moo does his best to hide his inner feelings; Shin Hae Jung dances to the beat of her own drum; and Jimmy is an out-of-this-world guy with a revved-up motorcycle and style that is second to none.
Some say it’s an extreme kind of love. Some say it’s just crazy. Some say it’s a crazy love story.

-From Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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