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Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid

Gorae Byul

2019, Manga, 106 ch, 83%

The same kind of story: historical court romance manhwa.

The year is 1926 in this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”, and Joseon (present-day Korea), is under colonial Japanese rule. Su-A Heo is a handmaiden who spends her days working and swimming in the sea. Her work is her whole life, until one day, when…

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About Pandora's Choice

2016, Manga, 35 ch, 72%

19th century America isn't exactly the best place for a half-Asian child and her alcoholic single father. While the daughter struggles to make sense of the world, her father finds comfort in isolating himself. And of course, they fight. Against each other. With fists.

(Source: Lezhin)

Note: 2nd Lezhin Comics World Comic Contest Winner.

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