The best new fantasy manhwa

Key foods

• The newest Korean fantasy manhwa series is gaining popularity with interesting plot twists and cool visuals.
• From a reverse isekai story to time loop stories, the new manhwa collection offers unique and engaging narratives.
• With themes such as reincarnation, time travel, and magical academies, these series offer a variety of stories that appeal to different readers.

With so many series coming to an end this season, fans of Korean comics are looking for fresh fantasy manhwa. But choosing the best series that have just started and are worth reading is not a small task. Even less considering fans have to navigate a crowded market.

These examples are some of the newest fantasy series that are airing this season, including those that don't have official translations yet. From the popular reverse isekai premise with a twist to one of the most popular shonen manhwa series, it's quickly climbing the ranks.

1 Seoul Berber Station

Inverted Iskai, the strongest misfit trying to fuse

• Genre: Action, Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, School Life
• Author: LICO
• Artists: Jin Seol Woo

This series tells the story of Choldo, a barbarian from another world who was sent to earth by his mother and father (like Superman) as the only survivor of his tribe. He is now a senior in school and a great fellow who likes to protect those who are weaker.

Everything seems normal, he tries to blend in despite his massive size and incredible strength until a strange creature appears on the news and he is thrown into a spiral of death, rage and revenge. An interesting story, fresh from the oven, and worth a shot.

2 Regressive mercenary intrigues

A mix of plotting, action, and time travel

• Genre: Action, Fantasy, Mature, Drama
• Author: gold line
• Artists: Park Jin-seok

Dying in battle, the Mercenary King awoke once again as his former self. Trapped in a young and weak body, but with years of experience, he climbs back up the food chain and takes revenge on the man who killed him.

A decent story, with several twists and turns and some crazy developments that show a hero who is not at all afraid of the butterfly effect. With his newfound luck, he has made up for all his past mistakes and is ready to become king once again.

3 Summoning Academy

Boy meets girl, girl tries to kill boy, lovely story

• Genre: Action, School Life, Comedy, Sword and Sorcery, Drama
• Author: Tarzian
• Artists: heat

Noah is a fixer, con artist, thief, spy and infiltrator who uses his self-taught magical abilities to pull off the most incredible heists. Forever indebted to a tragic past and raised fatherless by the horrors of war, Noah is tempted by his calling to infiltrate René's magical academy, where no one dares to set foot, which trains future summoners. gives and wizards of the battle kingdom.

The contract sends him to break into a young lady's room and leave her a stuffed toy, but he is discovered and chased. On the verge of being reduced to ashes by the fiery girl, she is caught by the headmaster of the academy, who offers to enroll her in the academy on a full scholarship. Noah accepts, not knowing that this place is not only dangerous, but hides a horrible truth related to his past and his father's death in the last war.

4 Knight in eternal retreat

Good Time Ring story from Mod Olaf

• Genre: Action, drama, war, reincarnation, time travel
• Author: Lee Hyun Min
• Artists: Ganala

Taunted all his life for not being enough, Encrid fights against fate tooth and nail and defies the odds in pursuit of his dream of becoming a knight. Until one fateful day he is murdered and then his life begins again.

An extraordinary and dramatic time loop series that tells the story of a boy who dreams of the stars and not even death will stand in his way to become the greatest warrior.

5 I became king by cleansing

Strange story, but fun with a twist

• Genre: Action, adventure, urban fantasy, martial arts, mystery, supernatural
• Author: You are not us
• Artists: You are not us

An awakened young dungeon explorer takes on a rare profession, but it turns out that his new skill focuses on “scavenging”, which makes him stronger. The story of the world's strongest “methodist” is full of cool fight scenes and many plot twists.

A series that has recently become popular among lovers of urban fantasy manhwa and is rapidly gaining attention. The story is a little rough around the edges, and some odd situations make it more comedic than it should be, but it's worth it.

6 The great wizard of the hero party lives again

Comedy, action, and reincarnation

• Genre: Action, Reincarnation, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Junghoon
• Artists: Pottoroso

After defeating the demon lord, Hakim Kahraman's party fell into a deep sleep. He sacrificed his life force to end the war once and for all, and was hailed as the most heroic of the four saviors. The hero stood by him until his last breath and always believed that he would return one day.

Except he came back, but not to his real body. He was reincarnated almost five centuries later as a noble youth. Determined to find out what happened to her former friends, Sage once again enrolls in the Magic Academy. A really good story, with lots of action, cool fight scenes, and some romance too.

Characteristics of great personality development

• Genre: Action, Iskai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Corita
• Artists: Jirin Gurin

Reincarnated as Ed Rottilor, the scum of the Magic Academy, he was nearly expelled and left to die in the desert. But his determination and awareness of the game world he was sent into guides him to become one of the most prominent members of the magical community.

This series has something for every reader: comedy, tragedy, romance, and great character development. The character designs are neat and polished, and the world-building is well-crafted, with great background art and a solid plot that will keep the reader hooked for hours.

8 Magic Academy Genius Blinker

Average story, but interesting pictures, worth reading

• Genre: Action, Iskai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Unmili
• Artists: SEO

Captured in the body of the worst possible character in the game, a Korean RPG fan is determined to prevent the story from ending badly. But to do that, he must learn how to master the only skill his character has: blinking.

A good story, with interesting pictures. It has some plot holes, but something that can't be overlooked for the good character development that makes it worth reading. It also has good fight scenes and great background designs.