Worn and Torn Newbie

Worn and Torn Newbie is a South Korean webtoon series written and illustrated by Yoolook Culture. The story follows the adventures of an inexperienced player named Kim Seon-yul, who starts playing a new virtual reality MMORPG game called "The Golden Hand."

Seon-yul enters the game with high expectations and aspirations to become a formidable player, but he quickly learns that his talent and experience are considerably inferior to that of the other participants. As he works to level up and develop his skills, he encounters many obstacles and setbacks, but his perseverance and diligence enable him to progressively get better at the game.

In the process, Seon-yul makes friends and alliances with other players, and the two of them work as a team to take on increasingly difficult objectives and conflicts. The show also covers topics like friendship, cooperation, and tenacity. The endearing characters, good comedy, and heartwarming plot of Newbie are well known. It has a sizable fan base both in South Korea and abroad and has received accolades for its relatable depiction of the challenges and victories faced by new players in online gaming.

Author: Yoolook Culture

Genre: Action

Published in: English by Tapas and WeComics

Original run: 2020 – present

Episodes: 148 (as of June 2023)

Status: Ongoing

Read here: https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/the-worn-and-torn-newbie