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“Stop crying.” Yeomra wiped Gung’s tears with his large hands. He frowned as he saw the teardrops trickle onto his fingers. He could not believe what he had done. He felt that the teardrops falling onto the floor were a waste and unconsciously reached out his hand. His actions were unexplainable. But that was not the only strange thing. “What is this stinging pain…?” Every look at the child made his heart hurt. Yeomra could not help but be confused by this pain he had never felt in his entire life. But oddly enough, he couldn’t take his eyes off that child. Yeoho, the secret guard of the great king, Yeomra, who had watched everything unfold, was in utter panic. “H-heaven and earth will turn upside down!” Yeoho looked at his master with a bewildered expression. Yeoho was wondering whether or not to pluck both of his eyes out. He could not comprehend why his master had acted like that.

There is no eternal love, simply pleasure for one night. Alice works for a women's shelter, and is running a charity auction to raise money when she meets infamous and rich playboy Jeremy. Alice is a 25-year-old virgin, but has trust issues for very good reason. According to rumors, Jeremy is the worst kind of man: charming for one night, then gone the next day. Alice must run from the whispered temptation of one night of pleasure…

A breathtaking action fantasy of Gods walking a treacherous tightrope across the undefined border between Good and Evil!! Or, put simply, just NONSENSE.

Those who die mysterious deaths go on to become legends. All according to plan. Morality and mortality become intermixed in this action packed thriller that demands the reader to answer the ultimate question: what exactly is worth dying for? Meet the man with no name as he embarks on a righteous quest to lend his particular set of talents to those in need at a very high cost, the cost of living. To save lives you must take lives and no one does it better than the Death Architect.

On my way home to meet the mother who raised me as a child, some douche runs over the gift I brought her. But now, he’s saying he’s part of the family I’m looking for?! A tale of romance between two people with a strange relationship!

Strong-willed Samantha has led a life without love. Even when she follows her friend’s advice to make herself more feminine, she still has no idea how to get a man. When she meets her boss, a playboy sheikh named Bandar, he finds her conceited, yet he is completely taken in by her beauty at first sight… Perhaps he could be the one to teach her how to love…

He’s so dreamy, Josie wishes he were really her lover… Josie’s still a virgin and she’s reluctant to go to her school reunion because she knows her spiteful classmate will laugh at her if she goes alone. A friend suggests Josie hire an escort for the night, and that’s just what she does. The escort who arrives at her door is Callum, a man so handsome he seems to have stepped out of a dream. He plays the part of her boyfriend perfectly and Josie finds herself drawn to him. When they return from the reunion, Josie’s house has been burgled! Which is why Callum agrees to stay the night at her house…just to be safe.

Diary of a 20-something caretaker. After spending her entire life working in the fields and taking care of her family, Granny's been diagnosed with dementia — and I’m her new caretaker. Now I’m starting to understand the hardships of the women who’ve grown up in the patriarchy.

Harriet’s a logical planner—it’s what she does—but can she plan for love? Harriet wants to get married and have kids someday, so she decides to make a checklist for an ideal husband. For instance, he can’t be too handsome or too ugly, nor can he be too rich or too poor. Her boss, Alex, is dumbfounded when he hears this. Who would she want to marry such a boring man? It’s no wonder Harriet broke up with her fiancé. Despite being born into a poor family, Alex has become a successful real-estate developer. He more than checks off Harriet’s list, but she’d be an idiot to fall for a sworn bachelor like him. So what will she do when he asks her to spend a passionate weekend with him at a five-star hotel?

A summer fling…with a blind man? On a solo trip to her uncle’s beach house for summer vacation, April is shocked when she comes face-to-face with a completely naked man. According to her uncle, this mysterious nudist is none other than the famous sculptor Hugh Davies, who is staying in the next house over with a friend. His movie-star good looks make April’s heart flutter, but Hugh does nothing but ignore her. April decides to confront the man about his bad manners, only to discover that he’s blind!

Year XXXX, The Age of Chaos, a dictator meets a vampire who has awaken from 300 years of slumber and is hungry for some tasty blood.

【A story by USA Today bestselling author becomes a comic!】One summer day when she was fifteen years old, Angie kissed her brother’s friend Lance. It was just a onetime kiss, but it stole her heart and nine years have passed without her being able to forget about him. Determined to move on and meet someone new, she decides to go to her brother’s birthday party. But it seems that fate has other plans for Angie?when she answers the door, she’s suddenly face-to-face with none other than Lance!

Charlotte is invited to the mansion of aprestigious family for a dreamlike weekend. During her visit she becomes completely engrossed with the gorgeous and intimidating Simon and falls prey to his charm the moment they kiss. After spending a passionate night with a man she knows is out of her league, she tells herself to go back to her own reality, but little does she know that there’s a secret plan behind her invitation! Or that her relationship with Simon is destined to go much deeper!

Angelina wasn't able to stop her son anymore. He wanted to know about his father…who was probably in jail. Jake was a dangerous young man. At sixteen, Angelina fell for him in an instant and she ended up pregnant after just one night. Circumstances broke them apart before she ever had a chance to tell him, and she assumed she'd never see him again... When Jake reappears in her life, he’s not behind bars—he’s a lawyer. And he wants to continue where they left off. But she can't forget the pain she experienced in the past...

She doesn’t trust men, yet she can’t help falling in love with the dangerous playboy… Traumatized by the betrayal of her ex-husband, Lucille doesn’t trust men anymore. She doesn’t want another partner if it means going through an experience like that again. Then one day at work she meets Val Seymour, a famous dancer and notorious playboy. Though he’s Lucille’s client, he looks at her as if she’s prey. Then he asks her out to dinner! Does he think he can have his way with any woman? Even though she’s flustered by Val’s dangerous appeal, she agrees to have dinner with him…

In a near-future Pyeongyang, clones have become an indispensable part of human life. Tasked to test XYZ Corporation’s latest prototype, biomedical engineer Dr. Yuri Lee is marveled by LPC-6, a physically perfect and intellectually superior clone designed for a single purpose -- to give unconditional love to his master. As she uncovers the depths of her unfaithful husband’s depravity, she finds solace in “Victor” and his extraordinary capacity for empathy. Will her desire for retribution and love set her onto a path of no return?

AFTER A TERRIBLE INCIDENT WITH LOVE LEFT HER HEARTBROKEN AND JOBLESS, DOMINIQUE THROWS LOVE TO THE WIND AND IS ON THE PROWL FOR A RICH HUSBAND SHE CAN WRAP AROUND HER FINGER. WHEN BREWING MAGNATE CHARLES BRANDON TAKES A LIKING TO HER, SHE’S INEXPLICABLY APPREHENSIVE. BY SOME STROKE OF LUCK, CHARLES FELL HEAD OVER HEALS IN LOVE WITH DOMINIQUE THE MOMENT HE LAID EYES ON HER. HE HAS A COMPLEX ABOUT HIS LOOKS, HE’S OLDER AND HE’S EXTREMELY WEALTHY. HE’S THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR HER SCHEME! SO WHY IS SHE SO UNEASY?

Bella is thinking of running away from her stressful life as an actress when she suddenly remembers Sergio, her stepbrother. Though it may seem odd, he was her first love. After all, they aren’t biologically related and he is dashingly handsome! Perhaps she can rely on him… Sergio, however, is bewildered by her phone call. He’s done his best to avoid her ever since the day his desire for her first awoke! Still, now that he has become a powerful billionaire, maybe it isn’t a bad idea to play a new game. What will happen to innocent Bella when she walks into Sergio’s trap?

Mano Yoo starts a part-time job at a vampire-themed library, only to find out it’s not really a theme! To make matters worse, the vampire employees think Mano is one of them…!

Supermodel Charmaine never expected someone like Dubar’s Prince Ali to bid five million dollars for a dinner date with her. He’s a rich international playboy—just the sort of man she despises. She sees the fire burning in his eyes and thinks he must want revenge since she rejected him a year earlier. One thing’s for sure, this is going to be a night to remember!

A minimalist meets a hoarder. Jinsoo is a hoarder, Haeyoung a minimalist. But together, they make the perfect team! After meeting at a bakery as boss and employee, the two start visiting their customers' homes to help them organize their closets and rediscover themselves in the process.

Do Jin, who received help from Ju Yeon, his girlfriend Ju Eun's younger brother, to prepare for his marriage proposal, wakes up the next day in a house he sees for the first time. Not knowing what's going on, Do Jin asks Ju Yeon about Ju Eun's whereabouts, and Ju Yeon replies, 'My sister is dead'. Explaining that they had an accident on the day of the proposal when they were returning home, Do Jin feels uneasy as Ju Yeon casually mentions Ju Eun's death. Even more confused, Do Jin repeatedly dreams of being intimate with Ju Yeon. Ju Yeon reassures Do Jin, saying he will explain everything in a week, but each revelation only turns everything Do Jin thought he knew... about Ju Yeon upside down.

Right before her wedding, Ashleigh is shocked to receive a token from her childhood—a heart-shaped necklace. A teenage Ashleigh gave Jake her virginity, her love and the necklace, but then he dumped her, saying he never wanted to see her again. Now, years later, Ashleigh is flustered by the way Jake is playing with her feelings. She tries to hold in her pain and heads to the chapel, but the man who stands before her there… Could he be Jake?

A bunch of stories all revolving around a red haired man, Iriya. All his life he was discriminated against and called a demon because of his hair color. 1) Innocent Eyes Iriya becomes the tutor for the crown prince of a kingdom, who actually says his hair is pretty... 2) The Moonlight and the Way of Stars (Tsuki no Hikari Hoshi no Michi) Trouble in the palace. 3) The Beast Who Sees a Dream at Night (Three chapters) Adventures... Extra) Splash Iriya's childhood.

I was in despair because of my miserable life. This all changed when I met him. He is my savior, but ...he is also my worst enemy.

Stories of the tech & biz world. Hi! We're Outstanding, a tech media outlet. The tech and business world is full of innovation and fierce competition. Which company received $2 billion in investments before they even launched? Who saved Apple after Jobs? We bring you all the latest stories in the form of fun and simple comics!

Rico has it all; as the famous chef of “A Passion For Pasta,” he’s rich enough to kill time in a monthly poker game with his friends. Still, he’s bankrupt when it comes to love. When a bet is taken too far, the stakes may be too high. He’s challenged his opponent, Renee, to be his mistress for a month! Can she add a little spice to his life, or will she make his pot boil over?

I want someone to love all of me, even my secrets... Abby works as a receptionist at a clinic for an orthopedic surgeon named Ethan. Being betrayed by a former lover has given her a distrust towards men, but for some reason, Ethan also holds a disgust towards women. One day, he asks her to accompany her on a trip...and offers to pay her to pretend to be his lover. Without thinking, she instinctively turns him down. However, something unforeseen happens. Her beloved teacher is the victim of a robbery and has lost a huge sum of money. Her desire to help leads her to her decision. She will accept Ethan's offer. She never thought that she would have her heart stolen once again...

As the winner of Crown Prince Karzhan's fiancée competition, Veniti Lysie should be happy, but everything changes on their wedding night when she's framed for his murder and executed. After returning to the past, she decides to lose the contest so she can live, but she keeps advancing! She bumps into Karzhan as they're both running away from their duties and learns that there's more to their past than she thought. Can Veniti save herself, or will she be unable to escape her execution?

In an attempt to overthrow her tyrannical brother and father, Princess Erinyes Taltal colluded with House Lowenthal... only to have the plot end with the family's death. Her last hope is Tristan Lowenthal, who managed to survive by becoming her slave. But her plans to have him become the leader of the revolt go awry when she discovers Tristan has no interest in reclaiming his family's title or fortune. With such dismal prospects, will Erinyes be able to emerge as the victor in this battle?

I have given my all to this forbidden love with a man out of my reach… To Joanna, the girls’ school she was abandoned at is her home. But when she turns nineteen, she has to become independent and takes a job as a governess. Saying goodbye to her friends and teachers is hard, but she hopes to experience the warmth of a home at her employer’s manor. However, she’s constantly insulted by the girls she teaches once she arrives. One day, she attends a ball as a chaperone and is saved from a dilemma by majestic nobleman Luke. She falls for him, a man who treats her with kindness despite her social status, but he is looking for a wife to give him an heir to continue his dukedom’s lineage and is far beyond her reach…

"Did he die because of me?" Animal behaviorist Hyunwoo's love for penguins drives him all the way over to Antarctica. Once there, however, he encounters a series of mishaps and soon discovers that surviving in the harsh cold is no easy feat. Will Hyunwoo be able to conduct his research and return to Korea in one piece?

A collection of short stories.

Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rockband, he's "between jobs" and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott's awesome life get turned upside-down? Will he have to face Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in battle? The short answer is yes. The long answer is Scott Pilgrim, Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

The small town farmer life is all Gitae has known his whole life. He’s never been into mystery, intrigue, or complications. But all of that appears in the form of his newly hired helper Haeun—who is absolutely useless at farming. But Haeun’s true talents lay somewhere else. Mainly in the bed…if only they could actually get into a bed, somehow.

The martial arts book that has been discovered in the run down comic store."Will you... continue?"When I woke up, I thought I was a noble but... I became dirt poor again. I got the unlucky short end of the stick. The ruined Murim world too, also is a fool for pointing fingers at everyone for being insufficient.I have to take down the faceless demon to get home?Save the original story to yourself!Let's just grow stronger and help the main character.That's how I'll get out of this world!

"Please pretend we're married, just for two weeks!" Bianca was sure Adam would agree to do it. He was in love with her, after all...or so she'd thought. His answer? No! Bianca's chest tightened when she saw the boy she'd grown up with go against her wishes for the first time. Is there any way she can change Adam's mind?

One day, violent crimes detective Kang Jungwoo stumbles across a huge room full of cash and finds himself being hunted down by the rich and powerful. But exactly how far does this conspiracy go?

Ga-on Gil can read people's thoughts fairly accurately by just observing them. Due to his skills, Ga-on is tasked to balance the Yin and Yang of Joseon by uniting men and women. Though he half-heartedly performs his job, he soon begins to learn the true meaning of love!

Hana is the daughter of the owner of Four Seasons share house. When her parents leave to pursue their lifetime dream of traveling around the world, she’s left in charge of looking after the place. But this seemingly peaceful and harmonious share house never fails to surprise everyone with unexpected events. Will Hana be able to handle being in control?

Bella is thinking of running away from her stressful life as an actress when she suddenly remembers Sergio, her stepbrother. Though it may seem odd, he was her first love. After all, they aren’t biologically related and he is dashingly handsome! Perhaps she can rely on him… Sergio, however, is bewildered by her phone call. He’s done his best to avoid her ever since the day his desire for her first awoke! Still, now that he has become a powerful billionaire, maybe it isn’t a bad idea to play a new game. What will happen to innocent Bella when she walks into Sergio’s trap?

Inez is a young orphan girl with a special gift that allows her to communicate with all creatures. A great destiny awaits her, the nature of which she is yet unaware.As our story opens, Inez is traveling with an old wizard named Kaager and a faithful dog named Zode. Her country is about to plunge into its first winter in one hundred years and ominous signs abound concerning the return of a demon-race which threatens the country's fragile peace.Can little Inez- via a magic amulet - bring back her country's ancient dragon protector in time?

One year after an unprecedented zombie attack that killed hundreds of thousands, South Korea has finally been declared zombie-free. But Jeonghwan holds a secret: his daughter Suah is the last zombie left on earth. When her cravings are satisfied and her violent tendencies die down, it almost seems like there’s hope for her to have a normal life. But how long can he keep his daughter a secret from everyone else? (Source: Webtoon)

An older brother worries about his slovenly little sister. Does he need to worry though?

ITS A NAMEVERSE! Three years ago, Son Je-wan won the position of the main announcer in an unusual way even though he was a new employee - but abruptly, he loses everything due to an unexpected problem. The problem was a "Prosopagnosia" that couldn't recognize a person's face. After learning that the name engraved on his body was the cause, Son Je-wan searches for the owner of the name to regain his position. That person was Lee Jin, the youngest writer he encountered three years ago. "Sleep with me, regularly." "I'll give you the amount you want." "This… uhm, my…." Lee Jin, the youngest writer, and Son Je-wan, the most popular announcer, have a mixed contract relationship!

Dai gets brutally bullied at school. One day, his mother gets killed. Although he may be weak, Dai seeks for revenge.

This is a story of a woman whose husband turns into a bear. When they go to the doctor he tells them it’s stress related and that he will turn back to normal soon. But how can you define normal when your husband looks like a wild animal? A story about love and the hardships of keeping it.

Chapter 21 of the Naver 2011 Mystery Fragments collection.Original webtoon from Naver: http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=21&weekday=tue