Top 8 Best Websites to Read Manhwa (Webtoons)
Manga is the most popular type of Asian comic book in the West. However, since more and more South Korean manhwas are being translated into English, the number ... read more...of global readers is increasing enormously. Hence, Toplist has listed some of the best websites to read Manhwa in English.
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If you want to dive into South Korean webtoons and manhwa, tapas media is the way to go. Tapas has a wide variety of books, from Korean classics of fantasy like Solo Leveling to romances like A Business Proposal, so you're sure to discover something that piques your interest.
Webtoon and comic book fans will be pleased to learn that Tapas also features popular works from outside of Korea, such Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Tapas is an excellent alternative to paying for manhwa because it allows you to read some titles legally for free and provides "tapas" of others so you can determine if they're right for you. Either you may pay to access the rest of the article or you can watch certain videos to unlock the rest of the article for free.Website: https://tapas.io/
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If you're interested in reading manhwa, you can't go wrong with Tappytoon. Again, you may read the first chapters of most books for free; after that, you'll need tokens, which can be purchased using PayPal. You don't have to pay for the media you consume right away with Tappytoon, as long as you're willing to wait 24 hours for the next chapter to become available. Tappytoon doesn't just have webtoons; it also has web books.
Website: https://www.tappytoon.com
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If you want to read Korean webtoons, Webtoon is one of your best bets. The website is a paradise for fans of manhwa, with a vast collection spanning every imaginable style, from drama to humor to fantasy to slice of life. Webtoon is great if you're just getting started reading manhwas because you can read a set number of chapters for free for each finished book, with that number increasing for larger works.
You're welcome to keep reading at no cost if you like, but from then on, a new chapter will only become available once every 24 hours. You can retain your daily passes for up to 14 days, so you can use them to read more on a specific day if you remember!Website: https://www.webtoons.com/en
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Lezhin Comics is a more pricey yet more refined alternative. Although the site covers all the most popular genres, such as fantasy and drama, it has a disproportionate number of romance titles, many of which feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes or are aimed at adults. You can read a small sample of Lenzhin Comics for free before being asked to pay a fee that varies with the length of the story you wish to read.
Website: https://www.lezhinus.com/en
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While Toomics does not have the largest collection of manhwa sites, it is still a good choice. Among the different types of stories featured in Toomics are horror stories like Gorgon and works of fantasy like Leviathan and Her Summons. Toomics is the only site on this list that offers a premium subscription that gives customers instantaneous access to all content for just $8.99 per month.
Website: https://toomics.com/en/
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Netcomics offers a selection of both manhwa and manga. Unlike the other sites featured here, you have the option to rent titles. It’s cheaper than buying chapters outright, but you must read them within 72 hours, after which they expire. If you’re a fast reader who stays on top of your reading list, it’s a great option.
In 1998, Ecomics Media launched ECOMICS, the first Internet comics service in Korea, making it the undisputed industry leader. It has the most global digital comics distribution channels of any local company because to its years of experience penetrating international markets and translation and editing expertise. Through its U.S. subsidiary NETCOMICS (NETCOMICS, Inc., netcomics.com), the company has been distributing Korean and Japanese comics to English-speaking readers through the website, apps, and books since 2006. The company has been steadily increasing its exports since 2014, and has already entered the Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, and other markets around the world.
Website: https://www.netcomics.com/
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You probably wouldn't think to seek for manhwa on Amazon's Kindle unless you were specifically looking for a certain work or volume, but you never know unless you try! Not the ideal location to hunt for less well-known Korean literature, but if a manhwa is published in print, you can probably find it for Kindle at a discount if you just type in the title.
Website: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/comics-store/home
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One of the best places to find any type of manga or comic online. The site features a reasonable, but not fantastic, selection of manhwa. The fact that it also keeps track of series' alternate and parallel titles is a nice bonus. This helps make searches more convenient. This is a great website to read manhwa online in English, as it indexes more than 1500 different manhwa.
Website: https://mangahasu.se/