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Sehim’s field trip to Banhyang Island takes an ominous turn when a fierce storm leaves everyone stranded. As three students inexplicably vanish amidst the storm, Sehim and his friends scramble to find out why. But, their desperate efforts only seem to drag them deeper into the island’s sinister secrets— every revelation intensifying the chilling forces lurking on the island, their chances of leaving the island seem uncertain by the day.

The Holy Sword is the only weapon that can defeat the Demon King… and Knight John Forkinstrong lost it. From the desolate Forgotten Fortress to the eldritch hellscape of the Super-Huge Cursed Ravine That You Can Never Leave Once You Enter, John has searched high and low for decades, but to no avail. And the only thing that continues to fuel John's unwavering willpower... is the fact that it's literally embarassing that he lost his own forking sword.

Twenty years have passed since the Great War, but petty theft and exploitation have taken root during times of peace. The once dazzling world of Murim is a mere shadow of its former self, but one young enigmatic swordsman has sworn to restore Jianghu to its former glory. Will the noble principles of justice and loyalty prevail over corruption and greed?

Dismissed as incompetent and neglected by her family, the Duke’s daughter, Elsha, is suddenly ordered to marry the infamous Archduke Iceberg—a war hero feared for his ruthless reputation. Rather than despair, she seizes this chance for a fresh start. But upon arriving at his manor, she finds the Archduke missing and is instead met by his wary adopted sons, Wilbert and Hugh—who had no idea their father was remarrying. With an absent husband, distrustful stepchildren, and a manor full of secrets, can Elsha carve out a place for herself and find happiness at last?

Cyan Vert, illegitimate son of the Duke and the empire's greatest assassin, is betrayed by the righteous brother whose shadow he's always lived in. But just before the fatal blow strikes his throat, Cyan awakes to find he's just a boy again. The young lord has been reborn, and this time, he's not going to live in anyone's shadow!

Blessed be the devout who remain chaste among the tainted. A pious young debutante of the Kingdom of Brandt, Elke Eberhardt prays each day as she vies for the sacred title of Pontifex, which grants authority over the nation’s faith. Unfortunately for Elke, fate has other, crueler plans—as she catches the eye of Sir Reiner Mikhel, a notorious womanizer who has seduced countless noblewomen in Brandt. Despite her firm resolve to remain virtuous, Elke finds herself increasingly drawn to the temptations of this dark, ambitious nobleman, whose seductive gaze conceals his true intentions.

“I’m gonna live a normal life!” Cho-eun, the heir to the powerful underground clan, Hongsal, has entered university. Her only wish? To make lots of friends and enjoy a peaceful, ordinary college life. But who are these four mysterious guys constantly hanging around her? 'Are you my enemy? My ally? Or... do you like me?' Thrown into a whirlwind of emotions at twenty, can Cho-eun finally achieve the campus life she’s always dreamed of?

One day, Jio is horrified to witness his girlfriend, Miho, devouring human flesh. How could this be happening? He's struggling to understand the events that transpired when Miho killed his close buddy. Jio flees in panic, only to run into his friend—whom he was sure was dead—still alive. Jio grapples with doubt, struggling to maintain his grip on sanity. Is Miho really the monster, or is everything just a horrible nightmare?

Gyeo-ul has lucked into a marriage with a rich, handsome, and kind man. The catch? She has no idea how it happened. After an accident wipes out the past year of her memory, Gyeo-ul finds herself living a life she doesn't recognize: Sihu Kang, her sworn enemy, is now her doting spouse, and he won't stop gushing over her. “Wait, I have to share a bed with this guy? And kiss him, too?! Why does he keep saying he loves me?!” Something about this marriage doesn’t add up.

Yeonwu Chae, a talented yet lonely composer from Korea, finds herself and her family trapped in the underworld after a car crash. In her first life, she marries Hyojo, who ultimately kills her. In her second life, she takes revenge by taking her own life in front of him. But despite her desperate wish for an end, she’s given another chance at life. However, this time, instead of encountering Hyojo, she is discovered by Hwita, a mysterious man with a black wolf as his guardian spirit. Can Yeonwu break the cycle and find true safety in this treacherous underworld?

All she wanted was an easy life as a noble woman. Instead, Laura Jay found herself involved with a series of drama and a number of courters. She didn't sign up for all the excitement. "Just leave me alone!"

When Jaejeong Shin’s dad rents out part of their house, he loses his favorite room, and gains a grudge. The tenants? A single mom and her daughter, Arin Woo. Things spiral when Jaejeong discovers their parents are having an affair. And, turns out, Arin just learned about their affair too. Bound by this dirty secret, Jaejeong and Arin grow closer, even as resentment simmers. As secrets pile up and tensions rise at school, the two form a dangerous pact: if their parents won’t stop the affair, they will.