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After seven grueling years, Jihan Yu, a support hero, is expelled from his guild. But fate throws him a curveball -- a contract with an elemental grants him the ultra-rare power of a Wind Elementalist! In a world ravaged by monsters and invaders from other realms, Jihan joins the underdog Epic Guild. Can he utilize his newfound power and strategic mind to lead the ragtag guild to greatness, all while mastering his abilities, overcoming fierce rivalries, and surviving in this chaotic world?

Ganghyeok is ruined. His gym business is failing and there's no way he can pay off his debts. But one night, while reading his favorite author's latest webnovel, he gets sucked into a world of martial arts fantasy and wakes up as a child monk in the Shaolin temple. There, he must apply his knowledge of modern fitness to survive their strict training, juggle the friends and enemies he makes along the way, and find a way to get back home.

Once the greatest mage and Grand Magus of the White Tower, Oscar Sage dies in a war against The Demon Emperor—only to awaken twenty years later as the disgraced noble, Oscar Crusian. The once-mighty White Tower lies in ruins, and rival factions hold control over military and resources. With his mana circuits sealed and former allies now enemies, Oscar must rebuild the White Tower, seek vengeance, and reclaim his power before the Mage Council exiles him for good. Will magic rise again or will it be buried forever?

Have you ever been so angry that you wanted to break the laws of physics and throw down with a cosmic being? Well, you might if you’re Great—no, not “great”; I mean Great the Executioner. On planet Graymark, where the law decrees that all sinners must die, Great makes a name for himself butchering criminals in their thousands. Except now the law is no more, and Great must stand trial before the King of the Cosmos, Lohumlagaha. Enraged by fate, Great takes up his sword. It's just one last time… Or is it? This series contains themes regarding child abuse that may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised.

There’s a price to be paid for a seemingly perfect life. For Raven, the dashing young son of a duke tasked with guarding the empire, marriage represents nothing but a downward spiral into misery. Cherishing his freedom as a bachelor, Raven is perplexed when the daughter of rival House Sharen makes him a daring proposal of marriage. But there’s a hitch: Lady Estrella Sharen is an infamous villainess who is feared across the empire! Raven suspects there is more to her than meets the eye, but nonetheless agrees to enter into a marriage contract…

It’s hard dating someone who won’t give you the time of day. Su-ae Shim knows that better than anyone, having dated her indifferent boyfriend, Minu Kang, for years. She sometimes wishes she could be more like her charismatic stepsister, Ra-im, who seems to have it all. But life takes a turn for the weird when Su-ae discovers Jellypop, a sentient flip phone, in her locker. Jellypop has a lot to say about her love life, especially as Su-ae drifts further away from Minu and finds herself running into Minu’s friend, Eunhyeok. Add to the mix a growing suspicion that Minu and Ra-im might be more than friends, and Su-ae might need a miracle to navigate the ups and downs of high school romance!

Weisshorn looks like a sugar-coated dreamland of smiling mascots, endless parades, and a Leader who loves you. But for Nel, it’s a lie. Branded a terrorist, she joins a rebel gang to tear it all down. The deeper she digs, the weirder it gets–strange visions, ghosts, and secrets buried for a reason. Some dreams are designed to keep you asleep. But if breaking free means letting go of everything that held her together? Then that's the price.

Minu Seo, a struggling nobody, never thought he'd inherit anything, especially not from the mother who abandoned him. However, what he received was beyond anything he could have imagined... A kindergarten for divine beasts! Will Minu be able to look after these magical children as their new teacher?

A few stories about humans, the most frightening creatures of all.

Shy and unpopular Dasom Park rushes to meet her only friend, the beautiful and adored, Iseul Chae. Instead, she finds Iseul's dead body, or rather, its hollow shell. Dasom enters it and takes over Iseul's seemingly perfect life. But as Dasom discovers horrific family secrets, she wonders where her friend went, and if it was an accident she ended up in Iseul's shell.

Gifted by the heavens yet cursed by fate, Yeonshin was born with unimaginable talent in martial arts. But this very gift condemned him to a life that would end before adulthood. With the right opportunities, he had the potential to become a legendary hero, or the reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon. Yet fate cast him into the third-rate Jeong Clan, a family of no particular renown. Now, with time slipping through his fingers, Yeonshin must find a way to defy his doomed destiny.

On a dark, quiet night, as Se-a returns to her empty home, flickering lights reveal a man in a cap standing at her doorstep. He calls her name, and when she turns, she’s stunned by the familiar face: someone she believed had died ten years ago. Letting him in sets off a chain of unraveling truths, buried secrets, and painful misunderstandings. But he’s not the only one hiding something. As past and present collide, can the two mend the distance that time and silence have carved between them?