What Was Meant to Be a Contract Marriage Turned Into the Duke's Obsession
Tada no Keiyaku Kon no Hazu na no ni, Yomei Ichinen no Reitetsu Koushaku ni Dekiai Sarete Imasu / ただの契約婚のはずなのに、余命一年の冷徹公爵に溺愛されています / I Thought It Was Just an Ordinary Contract Marriage / It Was Just a Contract Marriage, but the Dying Duke Dotes on Me / What Was Meant to Be a Contract Marriage Turned Into the Duke’s Obsession
The Cannon-Fodder Concubine's Daughter Just Wants to Survive by Being Adorable
炮灰庶女只想靠可爱求生
Drama, Historical, Romance, Shoujo
841
1
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July 8, 2026
Smart, adaptable, and irresistibly adorable—survival is her specialty! After finding herself inside a classic melodramatic mansion-intrigue story, Gu Nianya starts out as a doomed, insignificant illegitimate daughter, destined to be the lowest-ranking cannon fodder in a household full of schemes and power struggles. What no one realizes is that beneath her innocent, soft-spoken exterior lies a sharp mind and wisdom far beyond her years. Rather than resorting to vicious plots or shameless flattery, she relies on her quick wit and keen insight to navigate dangers, defuse crises, and keep herself safe. Before she knows it, the overlooked little girl everyone ignored has turned the tables—and become the most beloved person in the entire story.
Drama, Historical, Manhwa, Romance, Shounen, Slice of Life
201
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10
July 1, 2026
Delivery culture existed even during the Japanese colonial era. But… you want me to deliver this? The year is 1931, Gyeongseong (colonial-era Seoul). Tae-seong is a veteran delivery man for a popular cold noodle restaurant. One ordinary day, he discovers a secret letter hidden inside one of the bowls — and his peaceful, uneventful life is turned completely upside down. Dangerous requests. Police on his tail. And emotions stirring deep within him that he can’t quite suppress. For a man who wanted absolutely nothing to do with the independence movement, the most nerve-wracking delivery of his life has just begun.
It was a hasty, arranged marriage. And on their wedding night, he ran away.
He lived for ten years under a false name, becoming one of the seven Great Masters of the Continent, but returned home when he heard news of his father’s passing.
There, he found his wife, whom he had thought had already left, whom he had only seen once before.
She was still as beautiful as the first time he saw her.
The Eldest Daughter of the Tang Clan of Sacheon Protects the Family
사천당가의 장녀는 가문을 지킨다; The Eldest Daughter of the Tang Clan of Sichuan Protects the Family
Fantasy, Historical, Josei, Romance
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July 6, 2026
Tang So-hwa, known throughout the world as the ‘Master of Ten Thousand Poisons,’ as there was no poison she did not know.
She was given a second chance to protect the family that had been destroyed.
Reunited with her longed-for younger siblings, father, and household members, Tang So-hwa resolves to protect her family in this life.
The peace in the Central Plains?
The loyalty of the Murim Alliance?
She couldn’t care less.
The eldest daughter of the Tang Clan of Sichuan strives solely for the safety, prosperity, and honor of her family…
If that is the will of the Tang clan of Sichuan,there must certainly be a reason. There is no such thing as a reason.
What the young lady said is precisely the agreement.
No, that’s not what I meant.
What are you, some kind of sect leader? Why are those orthodox sect guys following your every word without question?
……
Contrary to her thoughts, the Tang clan of Sichuan becomes the center of the agreement.
I'm a Villainess Who Has Made an Enemy of the Tyrant, but I Will Turn Things Around!
I’m a Villainess Who Has Made an Enemy of the Tyrant, but I Will Turn Things Around! ; 暴君を敵に回した悪女ですが、挽回させていただきます！
Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
1.3K
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July 1, 2026
Hinata witnesses her stepmother’s affair and is pushed down a staircase. At the moment she thinks she has died, she suddenly finds herself reincarnated into the world of her favorite novel, “The Path to the Tyrant.” Worse yet, she has taken possession of the body of a villainous noblewoman who is destined to be killed by her favorite character, Yurieru. “Ah, so this is the typical bad-ending avoidance setup,” Hinata thinks. However, there is one problem—Yurieru has already realized that she is a reincarnated person! While Hinata continues to act the part of the villainess, unaware that she has been exposed, Yurieru pretends not to know anything. Though the two are drawn to each other, they both keep hiding their feelings. How long will it take for these two, unable to be honest with each other, to finally face their true feelings?
벌 / 벌(伐) • Punishment: Admiral Yi’s Vengeance • Yi Sun-sin: The Conqueror / Solo Life of the Strongest Point Gifter in Another World / Punishment: Admiral Yi's Vengeance
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Manhwa, Martial Arts
538
3
53
May 30, 2026
What if Yi Sun-sin did not die at the Battle of Noryang?
Yi Sun-sin is struck by an enemy bullet and falls at the Battle of Noryang, but after many twists and turns, he survives, and the seven-year Imjin War finally comes to an end.
However, King Seonjo feels pathological jealousy and extreme paranoia toward Yi Sun-sin, who led the war to victory and emerged as a hero of the people. Ultimately, King Seonjo colludes with key figures of the Westerner (Seoin) faction to secretly arrest Yi Sun-sin, frame him for treason, and sentence him to the highest punishment. The men in Yi Sun-sin's family face execution or exile, and all the women are dragged away as government slaves, meeting a tragic fate.
In the end, Yi Sun-sin is secretly executed by dismemberment (torn apart by chariots) in an abandoned palace, and even his corpse is burned to ashes, completely erasing him. But astonishingly, Yi Sun-sin unexpectedly regresses in time, returning to his youth over years in the past.
From that day forward, Yi Sun-sin formulates and systematically executes a grand master plan: to thwart the Japanese invaders who ravaged Joseon and massacred its people, to exact vengeance upon the future King Seonjo who annihilated him and his family, and to conquer Japan, the Jurchens, and China. Will Yi Sun-sin truly succeed in his northern expedition following his southern conquest?
천마신교 최강하녀 / The Strongest Maid of the Heavenly Demon Sect
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Manhwa, Martial Arts, Romance, Slice of Life
2.9K
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July 8, 2026
I’ve transmigrated into a martial arts novel.Not as a supporting character, nor even an extra, but as a 13-year-old girl with no mention whatsoever."Another day spent doing laundry all day, I suppose."In the novel, my role is that of a maid in the Heavenly Demon Sect.I took on this high-paying job to provide a better life for the grandmother who raised me alone through hardships.The problem lies in the novel’s content.Heavenly Demon’s Reign.A story where the male lead, so cruel that he’d tear his closest aides to pieces if displeased, dominates the martial world entirely.Fortunately, the point of the story I’ve entered is during the male lead’s childhood.The contract I signed to be a maid lasts five years, and if I could endure just two more months, I’d be able to escape the sect.But then, I suddenly get reassigned as the male lead’s personal maid, completely throwing off my plans.Now, I must prove my usefulness to survive.As I desperately focus on doing my job well, I find the male lead staring at me constantly.With terrifyingly intense eyes."...Is there something else you need?"My dream is to travel the martial world hand in hand with my grandmother, but I’m not sure if that will ever be possible.It’s not just the male lead—why does the Heavenly Demon look at me with such deep, soulful eyes?And why does the Ghost Soul Pavilion Lord keep frequenting my grandmother’s noodle shop?Even the male lead’s siblings are acting strange.Why are they all so interested in me, just a lowly maid?"You remind me of my first love.""You’re my last love.""You’re one of our family now."...Excuse me?Me?
오월의 정원에서 / In May's Garden / In the Garden of May / The Garden in May
Drama, Historical, Josei, Romance
3K
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July 11, 2026
Vanessa’s inheritance, upon the death of her parents, was a mountain of debt and an arranged marriage. Her greedy uncle had eagerly sold her off to be the aging Count’s latest bride. To break the engagement, she needed a scandal. A truly dreadful, utterly ruinous scandal. Theodore the "Gardener"’ who happened to appear before her, was simply the perfect match
“Vanessa... Is life so tedious? That you’d waste it entangled with the likes of me? ”
[Rule-based supernatural tales x Harem] When Ruo Li enters the palace, the others warn her about the rules that govern its walls. Break them and face dire consequences. She finds this laughable, as if she hasn't been through worse.
"I pray every day that this love dies, that I may love you only until today, and that tomorrow this love will be dead."\n\nThalia Roem Grta, the ill-fated princess born of an affair. She grows up distorted amidst indifferent parents, hostile half-siblings, and servants who despise her. Thalia has protected herself by raising her thorns against everyone who approaches. Yet, even she becomes defenseless in the presence of one person. He is none other than the Prince of the East, Barkas Raedgo Sheerkan. \n\nForced to be perfect as a retainer of the imperial court and the heir to the Grand Duke, he grew up with most of his emotions numb under discipline bordering on abuse. A man who exists solely for the honor and duty of his family. To keep a promise made to the late Empress, he enters into a marriage with Thalia's half-sister, Ayla, and Thalia, engulfed in despair, slowly falls apart. \n\nHowever, her love, destined for death, faces an unexpected turning point....
After ascending to the throne, King Zhou fell into the strange color of Dal-gi, left Jeong-sa behind, and lived in lustful and extravagant pleasures on a fictional day. The royal palace becomes more and more dazzling day by day, and the lives of the people are becoming more and more dry.... As the Shang Dynasty's divine beast, Bihee, dies suddenly, the war between the monarchs of the region comes to an end!
Demoiselle taquine, Tại Sao Tiểu Thư Cứ Bắt Nạt Deok Su, Why Does Ahssi Torment Deoksoe?, Why Does Mistress Harass Deokseo?, Why Does Mistress Harass Deoksoe?, Why Is Mistress Harassing Deoksoe?, คุณหนูขอรับ กระผมยอมแล้ว, 小姐又在欺負德釗啦！, 小姐又在欺负德钊啦！, 아씨는 왜 덕쇠를 괴롭힐까
I lost my parents in childhood, and died from overwork — all because of the rotten adults around me. Then, when I opened my eyes again, I had possessed a character inside a novel. Of all people — a spy belonging to a family notorious for its cruelty, an extra who dies before the protagonist even appears. The mission assigned to me: become the fake daughter of the novel’s main villain, Duke Crost. “I can’t die again just following other people’s orders.” But I know this novel’s story inside and out, so— “I’ll betray Duke Poz and side with Duke Crost!” “I’ll find Duke Crost’s lost family and stop him from ever becoming a villain.” “And I’ll ask him to find me an ally who can protect me from Duke Poz.” Of course, flipping the original story won’t be easy by any means— But in this life, no matter what it takes, I will find happiness!
Please Forget Me, Dear ; 그대 나를 잊으소서 ; *Male Protagonist: A caring but strange husband. ; ; *Female Protagonist: Her name is Rize. She suffered a severe head injury during an air raid. When she woke up after hovering between life and death, all her memories were gone. Her personality had changed as well. In that way, she lost herself. All she had was her husband. Or so they say. According to her husband.
프레스턴 경의 비밀 가정교사 / Lord Preston's Secret Private Tutor / The Hidden Governess of Lord Preston / Preston's Confidential Tutor / Lord Preston's Secret Tutor
Hush Hush, Saintess!; Please Watch Your Mouth, Saintess!; Speech is silver while silence is golden, Saintess!; Watch Your Mouth, Saintess!; 입조심하세요 성녀님!
Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
635
21
197
July 8, 2026
I transmigrated into a crazy novel and came to possess the body of ‘Roella’, a fake saintess who’s destined to die young. A moment of despair. A determined plan to survive. \n\nWhen the real saintess comes out, I’ll just say, ‘I knew it, I guess I’m a fake!’ then stand down! The perfect plan provided a moment’s repose. \n\nDing—! \n 〈 Mission : A villainess, but forcibly turning over a new leaf! \n1. Raise your reputation. \n2. Apply the automatic curse word censorship. \n\nPenalty upon mission failure: Death within six months of the recognition of Sylvia as the real saintess. \n\nReward upon mission success: Survival. \n\nWould you like to accept this mission? ( I want to ♥ / YES! ) 〉\n\nA ruthless system window with no conscience appeared before my eyes. To ensure my survival, I followed what the system window said.\n\n[Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/59656286)
Mayose Kyuujo, Kokou no Futsumashi ni Hirowaremashita -Gaiden-
The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse -Side Story-; 魔寄せ宮女、孤高の祓魔師に拾われました－外伝－
Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
56
0
24
March 2, 2026
The spin―off story of the massively popular comic, [The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=24908528156) has officially started! Enjoy a peek into the everyday lives of the main characters, when they're more relaxed than in the main story!
In this world, most people live and die in obscurity, arriving without a sound and leaving without a trace, destined to leave nothing behind. Yet humans are inherently greedy: they want everything—money, wealth, beauty, and eternal life…
Euna is half human, half boar and is looked down upon by the others in her village for her weaker boar side. When a tiger attacks the village, Euna fends him off, but is isolated with him in the process. Unfortunately, she falls off the cliff with the tiger as well. The tiger transforms into a human to save her, taking several bashes to the head in the process. When they find themselves at the bottom of the cliff, the tiger realizes he doesn't remember anything other than that he was protecting Euna. In her panic, Euna tells the tiger that he is madly in love with her and gives him the name Mr. Whiskers. Desperate to hold onto his only lifeline to her memories, Mr. Whiskers follows Euna back to the village. Euna has to continue to trick this tiger into thinking he is nothing more than a sweet, docile, house cat who is madly in love with her for her and her family's safety!
The ancient great power Lu Jiuyuan awakens from a bronze coffin, only to open his eyes to an apocalyptic world overrun with strange entities! Four thousand years ago, he slew the Corpse King with his sword and pacified the nine provinces. Now, disturbances arise again in Ailao Mountain as old enemies like Taotie and the Ancestral Dragon Corpse emerge in full force, vowing revenge. Facing the world-ending threat of the corpse tide, Bureau 749 is helpless and can only place their hopes on this “internet-addicted Immortal Venerable.” With a snap of his fingers, he breaks through heaven and earth’s nets; with a wave of his hand, he annihilates millions of corpses—when cultivation divine powers collide with modern technology, Lu Jiuyuan crushes all evil with his invincible might, protecting humanity.
