Teenage Mercenary is a 2020 Action Drama School Life Shounen Manhwa written by YC and illustrated by Rakhyun. This manhwa original was published by JHS Studio and serialized on Naver Webtoon, and its English publisher is LINE Webtoon.
This manhwa follows the story of Ijin Yu. At the age of eight, he lost his parents in a plane crash and became stranded in a foreign land, forced to become a child mercenary to stay alive. He returns home ten years later to be reunited with his family in Korea, where food and shelter are plentiful and everything seems peaceful.
But Ijin will soon learn that life as a teenager is a whole other feat of survival. With only one year of high school left, Ijin must master new tactics to maneuver his way around the schoolhouse battleground. Can he survive a year of high school? Or rather, will the school be able to survive him?
If you’re looking for a webtoon/manhwa similar to Teenage Mercenary, look no further. I’ve put together a fantastic list that you will definitely like.
10. Lookism
Lookism is a 2014 action/comedy manhwa written by Park Tae Jun and illustrated by Park Tae Jun. This manhwa original was published by PTJ COMICS and serialized on Naver Webtoon, and its English publisher is LINE Webtoon.
This manhwa follows the story of Park Hyung Suk, who is overweight and unattractive and is bullied and abused daily. But a miracle is about to happen.
9. Rooftop Sword Master
Rooftop Sword Master is a 2020 action/fantasy manhwa written by Kim Ui-Kwon and Yoon Sun Young and illustrated by Kim Ui-Gwon. The story of this manhwa is as follows: After being beaten up and put into a coma by eight of his classmates at Neung Kwang Middle School, Seayoung woke up after nine long months and found out that his father committed suicide by self-immolation in an attempt to get justice for what happened to him.
As a result, the investigation was reopened and the attackers who tried to sweep it under the rug received a proper sentence for their crimes. But Saeyoung was unable to assuage the anger and fear he felt for the unjust world.
8. Get Schooled
Get Schooled is a 2020 action/drama manhwa written by Chae Yong Taek and illustrated by Han Ga Ram. The story of this manhwa is as follows: Hwajin Na’s teaching techniques are pretty violent for someone who works in the Ministry of Education.
That being said, when punishments don’t seem to work on even the worst of school bullies, there is no better man for the job. Sometimes you can’t get a good education until those bullies are taught a lesson.
7. Metropolitan System
Metropolitan System is a 2017 action/adventure manhwa written by Tu Shanjun and illustrated by Tu Shanjun. The story of this manhwa is as follows: Jiang Bai was killed in a truck accident when trying to escape from a high-risk casino after winning a huge amount of money, but instead of dying, his soul was transported into a parallel world that is similar to Earth and merged with his alternate pathetic self.
He met the mad god there, who bestowed upon him a powerful BUG ability in this new world. Jiang Bai is now stuck in his alternate world self, who is far weaker and less influential than the original him. Can he use his new cheating abilities to make a comeback on this new parallel earth?
6. Manager Kim
Manager Kim is a 2021 action/martial arts manhwa written by Toy (II) and illustrated by Jeong Jong-taek. This manhwa follows the story of a single father, company manager, and former black-ops member. Mr. Kim lived an ordinary life until his daughter, Minji, went missing.
After discovering his daughter could be dead, Mr. Kim turns merciless and sets out for information. He will rescue his daughter by any means necessary, even if it means destroying everything and everyone standing in his path.
5. Noblesse
Noblesse is a 2007 action/school life manhwa written by Son JeHo and illustrated by Lee Gwang-Su. This manhwa follows the story of Rai, who wakes up from an 820-year-long sleep and starts his new life as a student at a high school founded by his loyal servant, Frankenstein.
But his peaceful days with other human students are soon interrupted by mysterious attackers known as the “Unions.” Also check out manga like Noblesse.
4. The Beginning After the End
The Beginning After The End is a Tapas Original seasonal comic, based on the novel of the same name, and is written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23.
This manhwa follows the story of King Grey, who has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of a man, devoid of purpose and will.
Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge.
3. Weak Hero
Weak Hero is a 2018 action/shounen manhwa written by SEOPASS and illustrated by RAZEN. This manhwa is set in a school run by tyrants whose favorite hobby is tormenting the weakest kids in class. But then Gray arrived.
This mysterious new student threatens to dismantle the established order. He may be small in stature, but his calculative and brutal fighting leaves unsuspecting opponents lying on the floor begging for mercy. Now the school’s toughest bullies have to scramble to take down this new and unusual hero.
2. Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling is a 2018 action/fantasy manhwa written by Chugong, H-goon, and KI Soryeong and illustrated by Jiang Seong-rak. This manhwa follows E-class hunter Jinwoo Sung, who is the weakest of them all. Looked down on by everyone, he has no money, no ability to speak of, and no other job prospects.
So when his party finds a hidden dungeon, he’s determined to use this chance to change his life for the better… but the opportunity he finds is a bit different from what he had in mind. Also check out manga like solo leveling.
1. God of Blackfield
God of Blackfield is a 2020 action/drama manhwa written by Mujang Un and illustrated by Shin Insung. This manhwa follows the legend of the French Foreign Legion, “Kang Chan”! During the African war, he was called “God of Blackfield”, the black land’s God, by his enemies, who were terrified but in awe of him.
However, during a mission to kill Macallan, the brain behind SISS, the group of Sunni supporters, Kang Chan was killed in action by an unknown bullet shot from behind him. In short, we can say that the God of Blackfield is Kang Chan’s journey to get revenge on the traitor and to find out the truth behind his rebirth begins now!
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