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Shoko has turned 30 and she has finally given up on finding a marriage partner. Recently having completed a year long contract, she wants to explore the freedom her lack of relationship and job obligations afford her and books a trip to Seoul, Korea. Unencumbered, she wants to visit the Korean BBQ restaurants alone and drink to celebrate her "graduation from marriage seeking activities."Not quite supportive is her sister, one who is already married to a good-looking, high earning man, who thinks Shoko should do the responsible thing and give marriage hunting a shot again. But Shoko cannot be deterred.But life has a strange way of turning things around. On her trip to Seoul, Shoko makes a surprising discovery, and an unexpected connection...This is a collaborative project between Higashimura Akiko and NAVER webtoon, which may be the first of its kind, at least involving such a luminary figure in manga. It is being released in Korean and Japanese, but not quite simul-release. Korean is about 20 chapters ahead.

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Mila, a girl raised in an orphanage, was born with a rare ability—she can absorb magical energy from objects and people. Her adoptive father, Baron Weston, exploited her gift to cleanse cursed weapons and dark artifacts, wearing her body down to the point that doctors told her she had only a year left to live. One day, Mila collapses from exhaustion in a temple and is rescued by a beautiful woman named Anneliese. But the help comes at a price—Anneliese begs Mila to save her brother, Dallius, the Commander of the Holy Knights and one of the most powerful dukes in the kingdom, who suffers from a rare illness caused by an overload of magic in his body. The only solution? Since Mila can absorb magic, she is the only one who can heal him—through repeated kisses. And so, they enter into a temporary two-year marriage contract, with no emotions involved. But as time passes, and Mila melts into one “healing” kiss after another, Dallius—the once cold and distant duke—begins to show signs of affection far beyond what the contract called for. “I love you, Mila…” A whisper that was never meant to be spoken. Will this marriage, born out of necessity, blossom into something real? Or will time run out before they can confess their true feelings? A touching fantasy romance where pain, fate, and healing intertwine… from heart to heart.

Audisa Yang, a student with a perfect image, falls in love with his classmate, Vadia. However, Vadia's cold attitude becomes a hindrance for him. Audisa's close friends, often referred to as the IJO LUMUT trio, are not idle and are ready to help Audisa win his love in 99 ways. Will his efforts succeed?

Haruka Usami is a 24 year old office worker with an honest and hard-working attitude. Her boss, Tsukasa Ogami, is a serious man with eyes like a wolf. She's beginning to feel fed up with her boss's strictness, when she has to continue working after her ex-boyfriend has left her with a horrible loan to pay off! While working another job as a mascot character, she runs into her boss by chance! "I want to help my staff to work and grow together. There's someone in our office who does so much for us..." She gets to hear her boss's true thoughts!? It turns out her serious boss is a softy who's no good with talking to people. Now that she knows, she can't help but find him adorable. Now Haruka has to figure out how to express these feelings to him! What will happen in this odd office love story??

Taxi driver Chae-ah once saw her acquaintance from the church, Park Yoon-soo, walking through the city streets with a girl, but she could not even think that this would lead to the burying of evidence of murder, persecution, and a complete change in her daily lifestyle.

Earth is destroyed, and the sole survivor is the immortal being Seul Yun. After losing the only person she ever cared about, she is set out to seek revenge on the one behind it all – the emperor Horson. However, Seul finds herself lost in a strange world called Hetra. There, she must learn to harness her new abilities and fight against a new type of evil. Will Seul be able to hunt down the emperor and carry out her revenge?

Amidst the power struggles within Yuseon Airlines, assistant manager Yoo Hye-won is forced to take on the role of a spy. Growing up in a harsh environment, Hye-won was able to complete her education thanks to Yuseon Airlines' scholarship program, eventually securing a job at the prestigious corporation. One day, Ha Ji-seok, the company's vice president, tells her it's time to repay the company's kindness. He assigns her to secretly monitor his cousin, Ha Tae-beom, the executive director, and report his every move—turning her into an unwilling corporate spy. However, Tae-beom, fully aware that Hye-won is working for Ji-seok, deliberately keeps her by his side, making a show of tormenting her. But things don't go as planned. What started as a mere job takes an unexpected turn as the two find themselves slowly drawn to each other… Less...

Lucienne, a sharp-tongued marquis’s daughter, and Jade, the perfect but insufferable son of a duke, can’t stand each other. But one night, Lucienne dreams of a future where their child becomes the savior who prevents an imperial invasion. To protect the kingdom, she decides to do the unthinkable—propose they have a child together. When she finally asks, Jade doesn't hesitate: “Prepare yourself,” he says, and pushes her down!?

A woman who entered the entertainment world for the sake of her younger sibling falls victim to corrupt powers. Upon learning the truth about his sister’s identity, Siwoo enters the entertainment world himself to uncover the mystery behind her death.

You're from a different world. And yet I can't help but be attracted to you… Elana is taken aback by her new neighbor, Niko Radcliffe. He’s a count from a small European country and a playboy and ruthless businessman, not to mention dangerously attractive. He's from a completely different social class than Elana, and she’s happy to keep her distance. However, he startles her with an unexpected request. He wants Elana, a certified librarian, to help him organize the old documents in his mansion. She's interested in the job, but…then she'll have to see him all the time!

Traumatized by her lover’s betrayal, housekeeper Louisa Grey has withdrawn from romance and dedicated herself to her job. But she is secretly and hopelessly in love with her playboy boss, Argentinian billionaire Rafael Cruz. When Rafael comes home to discover her sobbing alone in the kitchen, he grabs her wrists, pushes her against the wall and savagely kisses her. But a fortuitous fate awaits them after their explosive night of passion…

Due to her tall stature and red hair, Layla Shormet has been called "Candle Girl" ever since she can remember. It's no wonder she's insecure about her looks. After finding her fiancé being intimate with another woman at a party and then being ridiculed by him in front of everybody there, she calls their engagement off. In fact, she decides she's done with marriage once and for all and that she'll just be a knight for the rest of her life! So, when she hears about an assignment where she must accompany the princess to another country where the king is looking for his queen, she accepts it. But, little does she know what's in store for her there...!

33-year-old Han Sa-rang is an aspiring illustrator with slow hands. With her mother's introduction, she meets Sung Yo-sep who is a divorcee but has an ideal appearance. She may fall in love with him... But there's something wrong with this guy.

Annalisa never met her father, so she’s surprised one day to learn that he has left her a vast orange grove in his will. It's a bizarre move for the cold-hearted man who abandoned her mother before Annalisa was even born. To claim her inheritance, she visits the Spanish island of Menorca, where the dangerously handsome millionaire Ramon saves her from drowning in the sea. His mysterious and yet suave charm sets Annalisa’s heart racing. In order to protect her father’s loyal workers and the livestock, she’s determined to revive the orange grove, but that means pitting herself as an enemy against Ramon…

Born during the sunrise-an auspicious beginning-the Azumas' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means "light". But during one play date, his mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children. In the alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a young mother tries to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together. This is a story that resonates not only for those whose families have been affected by autism, but also for all past, present, and future parents.

She’s scared to lose her heart. He’s a playboy and confirmed bachelor! When Jemma, a secretary, first meets Leon Stephanades, her boss’s wealthy Greek client, she’s unable to take her eyes off him. His smile almost makes her heart burst. Jemma tells herself she mustn’t fall for the playboy—he changes lovers as often as her parents and her boss do! In any case, he’s a confirmed bachelor who hates being tied down. Nevertheless, aware of Jemma’s gaze, Leon tugs her toward him and softly promises, “No conditions, no promises. But while we’re together, I’ll be yours only.” Though annoyed by his arrogance, Jemma is unable to resist his kiss.

"Look at those eyes. It makes me want to make you cry." He was only her partner for one night. And yet... her whole body is yearning for him and feeling good. Miyabi is heartbroken at the wedding of her cousin, whom she has a crush on, at a summer resort. When she is being hit on by men, she is rescued by a mysterious and sexy man named Haruomi. Haruomi dotes on Miyabi, who he says resembles his pet cat. Miyabi lets her guard down and spends the night with him. A strange land and a man she met for the first time. Miyabi's pleasure grows as she feels liberated. The thought of never seeing him again makes her feel bold. Miyabi returns to Japan with the heat of the night still lingers in her body, and the man who appears before her is...?

Ji-su lived in a horrible life that ruined everything

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Since birth, Nevaeh Solene has been engaged to Duke Baler Eustache, a man she's in love with. Unfortunately, she endured in a relationship that wasn't meant to be and her fiance ignored her for ten long winters. Then, she decides to break her engagement and change her life. Will Nevaeh's eternal winter finally melt into the blossoms of spring after meeting Emperor Arendt?

My life was controlled and I was betrayed in love. Now I can trust no one. Darcy's life is continually swept away by his arrogant father. Her mother isn't with her. She divorced her father and left with only Darcy's sister. Betrayed by the only lover she has ever shared love with, she experiences a cruel breakup. She thinks that no one has ever loved her. But when her father dies, everything changes. First is her reconciliation with her sister. Then, her father put his vast inheritance in trust for his former lover Curt, who is also a wealthy rancher. She is still unwilling to forgive him for his betrayal. But somewhere in her heart, Darcy, who is already exhausted in body and soul, is glad to see him again...?

Tasuku is a young man hanging around with Maika, his childhood friend with whom he has been secretly in love since primary school. Recalling his past, he wonders what it would have been if he had found the courage to tell her his feelings before she left their hometown for school.

“Marry a girl from Barra Creek by your thirty-fifth birthday, or you’re out of the will!” This is the task Tye’s been handed, and he’s going to need help as the deadline is quickly approaching. Hiring a recently unemployed native of Barra Creek who’s great with PR work is a good start. Lizzy begins searching high and low for the local girl of his dreams—but will she ever get around to looking in the mirror?

Nazumi is looking for a new job for the first time since her job was closed. When a customer makes fun of her chubby figure at a lingerie store she started working at through a friend, she is taken out by Leo, a junior high school classmate and former delinquent whom she has been wanting to meet for a long time.

I can't just abandon them!" When Marchioness Neon visits the knights for an inspection, what she sees is a horrifying scene-wounded soldiers and corpses lying in a rundown shack... The hellish sight brings back memories of her past life as a nurse, and she rises to save the soldiers-!

Spirits and magic are everywhere in the streets of Edinburgh – if only you dare to see it! Dive into this heartfelt manga about a witch and her apprentice as they try to find their place in a world that hates their very existence. The last in a long line of Witches of the Black Wood, Marie Blackwood lives a quiet life in Edinburgh – away from the scrutiny of the Church. But when the Church thrusts 13-year-old Theo into her hands for safekeeping, Marie suddenly gains the responsibility not just of taking care of a teenager – but protecting the world, and Theo himself, from the amazing power that lives inside of him.

Himari, an office lady whose boyfriend was cheated on, Riko, a beauty lover who makes a living by dating sugar daddies, and Ai, a career woman who wants to get married but has no luck with men...This is a love story about a group of women who have their problems ``complicated'' in some way.

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My life was controlled and I was betrayed in love. Now I can trust no one. Darcy's life is continually swept away by his arrogant father. Her mother isn't with her. She divorced her father and left with only Darcy's sister. Betrayed by the only lover she has ever shared love with, she experiences a cruel breakup. She thinks that no one has ever loved her. But when her father dies, everything changes. First is her reconciliation with her sister. Then, her father put his vast inheritance in trust for his former lover Curt, who is also a wealthy rancher. She is still unwilling to forgive him for his betrayal. But somewhere in her heart, Darcy, who is already exhausted in body and soul, is glad to see him again...?

Go Back to the One You Love Dont Worry About Me.Even knowing she would only ever be a wife in name, Rachel agreed to marry the kingdoms famed knight and commander of the royal guard, Hendricka man she had long admired from afar.But the loveless marriage slowly began to eat away at her soul, leaving her only one source of strength: her beloved son, Lancelot.One day, however, a tragic accident claimed her lifeAnd just as her eyes closed for the last timethey opened again.She found herself back on the day of her wedding, as if time itself had granted her a second chance.Will she choose to live the same way all over again?Or this time will she take fate into her own hands?A story of heartbreak, rebirth, and a love that just might bloom the moment we stop waiting for it.

Songhwa, who had cut ties with her past and was living a quiet life as an ordinary office worker, one day decides to attend her high school reunion. However, when she arrives at the venue, she's unable to step inside—her appearance and life have changed too much from who she used to be. Just as she turns to leave, she unexpectedly reunites with Hyunwoo, a former classmate from high school... Though she feels uneasy as Hyunwoo stirs up memories she'd already buried, her heart also begins to flutter. Is what they have just friendship? Or could it be love? Would you like a title suggestion for this story?

Ginny is depressed after her beloved stepfather passes away, but her mother and sister are more concerned with their inheritances and eagerly look forward to the reading of his will. When the time finally comes, everything is left to his son, Andre, whom he kept hidden! Ginny’s mother assumed that she would inherit everything, and her sister had been planning an extravagant wedding with his money. They threaten Andre, saying the will isn’t valid, but he stands firm. And then he directs his appraising gaze to Ginny…

Shigeta, a young woman of 24, spends her days working at Tanaka Books and fretting over her love-life or, more accurately, the lack thereof. The thing is, though, the biggest obstacle between Shigeta and a satisfying relationship seems to be Shigeta herself. When it comes to men, the poor girl has exceedingly poor judgement, exacerbated by her even poorer self-esteem, having sex with most the men who cross her path.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. An awful situation... spawns a new love... When rich girl, Maria, is injured by soccer club member Hisashi, she demands he accompany her to and from school as compensation for her injury! "At first, I was using him for my own convenience, but why do I keep thinking about him." A series of sparkling girls' love stories which use color as a theme, such as "Dear Scarlet", featuring the stubborn girl Maria, "Green Days", an enrapturing story about flourishing love, and "Su Mi Re", where friendship becomes love. A girl's love is always colorful!

Legend has it, hundreds of years ago, the god of love plummeted to the mortal realm, his consciousness shattering into pieces, his time looping indefinitely—these were the kinds of tall tales Suo Mei liked to read. The summer after graduating from law school, Suo Mei lazes away at an old art studio, where a youth with rose-red eyes strikes up a conversation with her over a box of strawberries. She’d thought he was just a frivolous boy, but the truth seems much more complicated. “So, this time, will you choose to love her, or… kill her?”

We’ve both been dumped by the bride and groom. Maybe we’ll hit it off! When Sapphie, who was dumped by the groom, and Rik, who was dumped by the bride, met at their exes’ wedding, they instantly hit it off and ended up spending the night together. Five years later, Rik is still single and completely distrustful of women. He unexpectedly reunites with Sapphie in Paris. She’s still single as well, but even knowing that Rik’s a famous Hollywood screenwriter, she still doesn’t show any interest in him. What will Rik do when his pride is hurt?

There is an old rumor about cats in the ancient capital of Kamakurathat if you go to the "Bakeneko Club" somewhere in Kamakura, you will find a cat that has disappeared. Today, too, people wander into the "Kamakura BAKEneko Club" where Maya and Gakuto work, relying on this rumor.(Source: Be Love, translated via DeepL)*Note: Adapted from the author's oneshot that was published in Be Love 1/22 issue on December 1, 2021. Serialization started in Be Love 7/22 issue on June 1, 2022.*

Suddenly, her life was turned upside-down.... Kinaho lived alone until one day, her boyfriend Akito brought with him two young relatives: a pair of brothers who had just lost their parents. All at once, Kinaho finds herself living under one roof with not just Akito, but serious-to-a-fault eighth grader Toma and innocent five-year-old Haruhi. As the days pass in confusion, this group starts to forge a new relationship: a family... or something like it.

Queen of the Veil / 面纱下的女王 After being reincarnated, Sai decided to take revenge on her foster mother.

The new waitress has a secret… "What are you doing in a place like that, young lady?" It is in a small town where Jessica first visits. She, who is reading a sign looking for a waitress, turns around and sees a man with a gentle smile. He says he is a sheriff, and Jessica is nervous. "Is he suspicious of me?", she wonders. Jessica, heir to the prestigious Walker family, has just run away from home to escape a marriage forced upon her by his mother and grandfather, and is looking for a job. She shouldn't reveal herself, but for some reason, the sheriff won't leave Jessica alone...

On a cold winter night, Hyunsoo finds a stranger named Jihyo injured and huddled just outside her home. When she kindly takes him in, he wishes to return the favor. Will they find comfort in the warmth of their intimate embrace, or will Jihyo's past be too much to bear?

The love that I had given up on years ago is still alive… After only a year of marriage, Lewis divorced Lacey—who found out she was pregnant soon after! Deciding not to tell Lewis about the surprise pregnancy, Lacey raised their daughter, Jessica, by herself. But nineteen years later, Lacey runs into Lewis again at an incurable disease fundraising event. Seeing the man who broke her heart into a million pieces brings back all the memories of the past—his smell, his touch, his passion. But when Lewis sees Jessica, he confronts Lacey about the truth…and reveals the secret he thought he’d never have to share with her…

Korean colored long strip re-edit of Embrace You - Married On The First Day "I'm already overflowing like this... I'll just shove it in." "Manager... more... I mean.. Ahh!" Kiyoko (33) a female banker, who was about to get married, suddenly got her engagement cancelled. It was an old enemy and Manager, Samejima, who consoled Kiyoko in her disappointment. We were getting drunk, and then I found myself in bed and getting really crazy... The hot and hard part of the Manager, who was difficult to get close to, stimulated Kiyoko's innermost body, and she enjoyed unbelievable pleasures. The next day, when I thought all of it was just a one night thing, the Manager declared, "I already registered our marriage." ?!!

[I was married off to the imperial palace as if I were being disposed of, and there, I tamed the monster prince.] Irena, a bastard child from a prestigious noble family, was married off to the 1st Prince, who carried the stigma of being a monster prince due to a curse. This marriage was no different from being disposed of. She thought she was destined to die on her wedding night, just like previous princess candidates, but unexpectedly, she managed to calm the monster prince with an unforeseen ability and began to live with him....

“The Duke’s Coldhearted Wife – A Promise of No Love… Yet He Cares for Me!” A young noblewoman was born without any magical abilities in a world where everyone relied on spirit protection and sorcery, making her unworthy of her noble status. When her family arranged her marriage to a duke infamous for his cold and ruthless nature, she had no choice but to accept her fate. But on their first meeting, he made one thing clear: “I will never love you, so don’t expect much.” Those words shattered any hope she had for a happy marriage. Yet, as time passed, she began to notice something strange… Despite his promise of no love, he treated her with unexpected gentleness, protected her without reason, and showed concern in ways she never imagined! Was it merely a duty, or were his feelings changing without him realizing it? A captivating romance unfolds between a duke who has closed off his heart and a wife who never expected to become special to him!

An unknown planet emerges from inside a wormhole, and its discoverer, Dr. Oguro, christens the body “Remina” after his own daughter. His finding is met with great fanfare, and Remina herself rises to fame. However, the object picks up speed as it moves along in its curious course, eliminating planets and stars one after another, until finally Earth itself faces extinction… Is the girl Remina the true cause of the catastrophe? A masterwork of horror from Junji Ito, unfolding on a universal scale.