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After food critic Jiho’s first meeting with novelist Inwoo ends in disappointment, he vows never to work with him. That is until Inwoo offers to buy him dinner. It’s then that he learns that Inwoo is unable to experience one of life’s basic joys – taste – and needs someone to describe flavors to him for his next novel. The more they meet, the more Jiho finds himself being drawn to Inwoo... but why? Is it because he too harbors a secret of his own?

While trying to hide the fact that he’s an alpha, Hayden is approached by Brett for help on a class project. However, it turns out that Brett is not only a fellow alpha, but one that doesn’t use scent blockers. The two naturally butt heads and continue as a series of unsettling encounters unfold…until Brett takes things one step too far.

[Translated by Mosh Scans] [Sword] and [Discipline] are the two mafia groups that reside in ‘Black City.’ Jaewoo, a scrap metal delivery man, is raising his little brother on his own. On one of his deliveries, he gets entangled with the mafia boss of [Sword]- The strong and dangerous ‘Risky’. The unexpected warmth that Risky showed was more than enough to cause Jaewoo to fall in love. However, behind his gentle demeanor was an unknown motive… Jaewoo begins his revenge after being hopelessly betrayed.

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Kang Jihan’s perfect gay life comes crashing down after drunkenly making out with Moon Heeseop, the nerdiest loser in his major. Though Jihan has sworn off dating, Heeseop begins following him everywhere, thinking their kiss has made them boyfriends. And Jihan isn’t faring any better with his casual partner of one year, Ji Jinyeong, who keeps wanting something more. With two obsessive guys begging for his love, Jihan could just cut things off with them both. If only they weren’t so packing where it counts, especially the nerd! But maybe Jihan can make a three-way work...?

Would you rather be the target of a ruthless gang of loan sharks or become the boy-toy of an unhinged corporate heir for a year? This is the predicament Hojin finds himself in when Yooseong, a former one-night stand, wrestles him into a deal that’ll solve all his money problems. He’ll have to pay a hefty price in return, but Hojin soon comes to learn that his cruel master for a year hides a rather lonely heart. Thus, the two begin to grow closer... Will they actually find comfort in each other or will this year crush Hojin for good?

Is being a virgin a good or a bad thing? For 24-year-old Joo Hansol, it’s a pain in the ass. Why you ask? Because he finally managed to meet the love of his life but was coldly rejected just for not having any experience. So, he makes it his mission to have his cherry popped. But it won’t be that easy, especially when his best friend is Do Woobin. A man of many talents, Woobin seems to be the only one capable of reining the impulsive Hansol in. Will Hansol succeed in his quest to finally have his cherry picked…?

“Mr. Jung, shall I tell you a story? Something like a fairy tale. A long time ago, there lived a servant named Geolson and a nobleman named Jo Moonyoung. The two of them fell in love at first sight…but their story ends in tragedy.” Two lovers, reborn in the modern age, are once again separated by fate; Jo Moonyoung, now Lee Hanyoung, is the cold and calculating CEO of SB Construction - the same company that is trying to destroy Jung Seokhyun’s neighborhood. But when the two come face to face, Hanyoung realizes that Seokhyun is the very man who haunts his dreams: the reincarnation of Geolson. Convinced that this is his chance to correct the mistakes of his past and hold his forbidden lover in his arms one more, Moonyoung will do whatever it takes to rewrite their fated destiny in pursuit of a brighter future together.

Jaegal Minhwan is only a child when he’s ordered by his father to enter the Midnight Forest - a mysterious and equally terrifying place said to house a great master of the martial arts. Minhwan eventually meets the rumored master, who introduces himself as Beom Dan-ryeong. However, he finds that the mysterious man is nothing as Minhwan imagined. Dan-ryeong is a strong, benevolent, and kind teacher, providing Min-hwan with the warmth he had always longed for. Throughout their years together as master and disciple, Minhwan is certain that nothing will shake their bond. Until one fateful night on the full moon, when it is revealed that Dan-ryeong has an unsatiable appetite for nothing other than… his disciple’s blood. Under the moonlight, the cloying scent of blood intertwines with unknown desires… and the line between master and disciple begins to blur.

“About 14,000 years ago, certain wolves caught a disease called “lovesickness.” And when they met people, they became their companion dogs.” If one word could encapsulate Noh Ye-gyum, it would be “lovesick.” Despite him loving people with all his heart, Ye-gyum finds himself trapped in an endless cycle of being used, betrayed, and ultimately abandoned. This time proves no different for him, as the family of his current ""master"" Jooyung drives him away to pave the path for Jooyung's advantageous marriage and future spouse. Alone once again, Ye-gyum is left to gather his belongings and leave. Or is he? Suddenly, a mysterious man named Jooin appears, sweeping Ye-gyum away to his home. There, he is fed, clothed, and showered with an overwhelming amount of affection. As Ye-gyum senses the telltale signs of his lovesickness resurfacing, an uncertainty lingers: will this man also leave him, or could he finally hold the cure to this lifelong affliction?

Everything Jaechan did was driven by his selfish one-sided obsession over his partner esper, Woojin. It's only in his dying moments after a dangerous mission that he regrets getting in the way of Woojin's happiness. So when he's sent six years into the past by an unexpected supernatural event, Jaechan decides to use his knowledge of the future and his guide powers to help Woojin from behind the scenes. But the more Jaechan tries to distance himself from Woojin, the less the esper will leave him alone! Can Jaechan truly give up on Woojin and succeed at his selfless mission?

After retiring from gymnastics, Han Jiwon thought his biggest challenges were behind him. Turns out, winning Olympic medals was easy compared to surviving university as a painfully shy ex-superstar. Enter Kwon Jungwoo—campus heartthrob, basketball star, and a whole new world of trouble wrapped up in a perfect smile. But just when Jiwon thinks he has Jungwoo figured out, he discovers a surprisingly sweet side beneath that cold exterior. Can this unlikely duo overcome their differences and stick the landing on their budding romance?

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In a world where dungeons have opened and some people awaken as hunters, South Korea offers an unusual deal—become a hunter and serve for ten years, and your siblings will be exempt from military service. This leads to a strange trend of wealthy families adopting children to shield their own. Yeon-woo was adopted under such circumstances, becoming a hunter to protect his younger brother, Jeong-woo. Now, five years into his service, when an unknown dungeon opens near Jeong-woo's university, Yeon-woo volunteers for a dangerous mission, ready to risk everything to protect his brother—even his life.

I reincarnated into the "Villainess Eumiella" from an RPG Otome game. In the main story, Eumielle'as merely a side character, but after the ending, she reenters the story as the Hidden Boss, a character on par to the Heroes with her high stats!!Lighting a fire in my gamer's soul, and taking advantage of being left on my own in my parent's territory, I train! Train! And at the end of my training...... By the time I enter the academy, I managed to reach level 99.Though I had planned to live out my days as inconspicuously and peacefully as possible, soon after entering the school, I'm suspected by the Heroine and Love Interests of being the "Demon Lord"...?A popular Web novel of seeking a peaceful life, a fantasy story of the strongest villainess!

Dr. Doh Won is a renowned psychoanalyst. Upon returning to Korea, he takes a position at the Institute for Psychoanalysis and does his best to avoid criminal cases to protect his family. One day, the enigmatic arsonist MJ pays him an unexpected visit. MJ insists on ongoing sessions to address his uncontrollable desire to start fires. Reluctantly, Doh Won agrees, only to discover that MJ is more than just an arsonist; he’s involved in something major related to a mysterious figure known only as ‘Father.’ Will Doh Won be able to extinguish MJ’s love of fire? And just who is this ‘Father,’ and what connection does he have with MJ?

Raised in the shadow of a father consumed by a gambling addiction, Yoo Yiyeon becomes a masterful casino hustler, skillfully preying on those who strike it rich. One fateful day, Bae Sungyoon, a former hotel chef, hits the jackpot and finds himself seated across from Yiyeon at a VIP blackjack table. Sungyoon's fortune takes a nosedive, causing him to lose all the winnings, and he ultimately wagers himself against Yiyeon, ending up on the losing side. Post-game, Yiyeon escorts Sungyoon home and proposes a deal: in exchange for wiping clean Sungyoon's gambling debt, he requests possession of Sungyoon's body. Will Sungyoon end up betting more than just his body? Or will the two unexpectedly end up hitting the jackpot with each other?

Jung-hae has always wanted to live an ordinary life. But it’s hard to pay the bills when you’re deep in debt and barely scraping by working an honest, average job. One day, Jung-hae discovers that his brother is bringing in big bucks and suspects something dirty is going on, so he tails his brother…to a strip club full of male strippers?! When Jung-hae storms in to drag his brother out of the changing room, he has no idea that he’s about to get a hell of a new job that’s far from ordinary…and that the club’s charismatic number one stripper, Yoo-gon, is going to change his life.

In the heart of the quaint city of Westull, a colossal tower serves as the residence for the King of all Devils, Terius, and his loyal servant, Jacque. Jacque's routine of caring for his reclusive master takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious tentacle monster infiltrates the tower, launching an assault. Struggling against the creature's power, Jacque seeks help from Terius, only to be shocked by a surprising demand - the devil king insists on subjecting Jacque to the same fate, citing the necessity of releasing tentacle poison. As uncertainty about Terius's true intentions grows, Jacque grapples with the challenge of preserving his once-peaceful life as a servant in the devil's tower.