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Gorae Byul

Also known as Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

The year is 1926 in this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”, and Joseon (present-day Korea), is under colonial Japanese rule. Su-A Heo is a handmaiden who spends her days working and swimming in the sea. Her work is her whole life, until one day, when she discovers a wounded independence fighter named Ui-Hyeon Kang washed up on the shore. She nurses him back to health, only to lose her ability to speak in a botched murder attempt by Ui-Hyeon’s comrade, Hae-Su Song. As she travels to the capital, Gyeongseong (present-day Seoul), to get revenge, she finds herself growing more and more intertwined with a strange, brave new world and the people within it.



Note: Chapter count includes prologue.

Tags: War , Tragedy , Disability , Historical , Conspiracy , Language Barrier , Heterosexual , Fairy Tale , Espionage , Politics , Guns , Full Color , Suicide , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Coastal , Mermaid , Maids , Criminal Organization , Long Strip , Primarily Adult Cast , Unrequited Love , Love Triangle , Snowscape , Torture

Geumhonlyeong: Joseonhon Ingeumjilyeong

Also known as The Forbidden Marriage.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

It’s been seven years since King Heon Lee declared a marriage ban in Joseon after the death of his wife. But one day, he comes across a woman named So-Rang Ye who claims she can summon the spirits of the dead. Though So-Rang was lying about her spiritual powers, she now has no choice but to put on an act for the king. As the secrets behind the mysterious death of the king’s wife and So-Rang’s past start unraveling, the red thread of fate becomes more entangled…



Note: Includes eight extra chapters.

Tags: Historical , Female Protagonist , Full Color , Politics , Long Strip , Royal Affairs , Unrequited Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Fugitive , Kingdom Management , Conspiracy , Love Triangle , Arranged Marriage

Machimnae Pureun Bulkkochi

Also known as The Blue Guardian of the Princess.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

The sickly Princess Yeong-Myung knew nothing of the violence and betrayal surrounding the royal court. Yet when the threat of a vile mythical beast and the machinations of the cruel Gaesi Kim loom large, she will do all she can to save her family from certain doom. Armed with only her wits and courage, Yeong-Myung must accept the aid of a stunning blue goblin who vows to be her loyal guardian. Can love win and save this unlikely pair from the vicious schemes that bedevil their every move?



Tags: War , Coming of Age , Demons , Goblin , Historical , Politics , Conspiracy , Cultivation , Time Manipulation , Full Color , Heterosexual , Amnesia

Yidai Linghou

Also known as The Spirit Queen.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Lingzhi is the long-lost princess of the Spirit Clan, known and feared for their prophetic abilities. To find her missing people, she must climb the social ladder in the human empire, while many resent her rapid rise to power. Her efforts have caught the attention of the mercurial emperor, who is controlled by the empress dowager, as well as a mysterious silver-haired man who haunts Lingzhi’s dreams. Can she learn (and thwart) their cutthroat ways so that she may claim her rightful throne?



Tags: Politics , Historical , Full Color , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Conspiracy , Tragedy , War , Cannibalism

Onsaemiro

Also known as Onsaemiro: Never Changing.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Supernatural

Hae-Ri Jin is an aspiring actress who hasn't had the best of luck. But this time, she has a good feeling about the show she's about to audition for. Since it's a period piece, she decides to stop by a historical museum and comes across a beautiful incense burner from the Baekje era. Mesmerized, she prays for good luck, but little does she know that she has awoken a god named Onsaemiro who was trapped in the incense burner. How was she able to free him? Because she is the reincarnation of a princess of Baekje who was once Onsaemiro's lover...!



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Full Color , Female Protagonist , Gods , Primarily Adult Cast , Acting , Historical , Reincarnation , Long Strip

Yeon Lok Heun

Also known as His Majesty's Secret Heroine.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Lokheun’s name means "happy morning," but her life takes a tragic turn when her mother is murdered and her father becomes a fugitive after exacting revenge. To save him, Lokheun devotes her life to Garyun, the dashing emperor who’s committed to right the wrongs of his father. Believing Lokheun to be a boy, Garyun is determined to mold her into an unsurpassed martial artist, even if it means sending her to hell. Their strained relationship turns into something more as Lokheun searches for the one thing she’s never had: a life befitting her name.



Tags: Historical , Female Protagonist , Crossdressing , Martial Arts , Cultivation , Full Color , Gender Bending , Tragedy , Gore , Demons , Tomboy

Otsomae Bulgeun Kkeutdong

Also known as The Red Sleeve.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Never underestimate a humble palace maid! Like the leading ladies of lore, Deokim is headstrong. She translates literature to support her family while juggling palace chores and a few sly pranks on the side. Be it fortune or ill-fate, rumors of Deokim’s literary talents spread, and everyone from the queen to the crown prince takes note of her skills. But as the tides of political intrigue shift, Deokim must walk a fine line among the royals, particularly the crown prince. After all, the court ladies don’t call him “The Goblin'' for nothing…



Tags: Full Color , Heterosexual , Historical , Female Protagonist , Marriage , Tragedy , Royal Affairs

Bukseoraedam

Also known as Frozen Hearts.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Supernatural

Hiding her identity as a Snow Maiden demon, Seol-Ha has carved out a life in disguise among humans. However, her life changes forever when she catches the interest of the Northern Prince, a man known for hunting down and killing demons, and agrees to become his bride. Will these two be able to overcome their differences and live happily ever after?

Tags: Full Color , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Long Strip

Jeomuneun Hae, Silin Nun

Also known as The Spark in Your Eyes.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Erkin, a young pharmacist from the north, was orphaned from the war between the Northern Nations and Mormeratta. After making a name for himself in Mormeratta, he is summoned to treat a mysterious “master of the castle” whom no one has ever seen. He reluctantly agrees, hoping it will bring him one step closer to finding the infamous Witch of the Sun who killed his parents during the war. Little does he know, on his quest for vengeance, the witch may have been by his side all along. What will Erkin do when confronted by his sworn enemy turned friend?


Note: Includes 19 extra chapters.

Tags: Tragedy , Magic , Full Color , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Witch , War , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Gods , Long Strip , Royal Affairs , Curses , Medieval , Maids , Ensemble Cast , Travel , Twins , Adoption , Assassins , Coming of Age , Desert , Fugitive , Snowscape , Slavery , Kuudere

Jiogyeonaehwandam

Also known as Office Romance from Hell.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her job, Jin-Eon, her family's breadwinner, has no time to cry over the spilled milk. She must find another job and fast. Enter The Hell, a mysterious company with great pay, excellent work-life balance, and an easy commute! What more could she ask for? Or so she thought. Little did she know, she had walked into hell—literally. How will she navigate the harrowing journey in the hellscape of her new job with King Yeomra, her stunning new boss, further complicating everything? Could love blossom in this pit of hell?



Note: Includes four extra chapters.

Tags: Office , Work , Heterosexual , Full Color , Female Protagonist , Mythology , Reincarnation , Long Strip , Afterlife