27+ Manhwas with an Overpowered (OP) MC • iWA (2024)

Updated May 9, 2024 by testing

Korean Manhwas are going wild. Their popularity is going through the roofs. New stories are being released literally every day. We can’t get enough!

Plots with overpowered MCs were the key to their success. Many of this genre of Webtoons already got an anime adaptation and the one we are the most looking forward to is on its way. Solo Leveling anime is confirmed, I can’t even describe how excited I am about it!

Here is a list of Manhwas with an Overpowered MC. I guarantee that all of them will fill you with excitement from the beginning till the end.

BEST Webtoons with OP MC

29. The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Martial Arts / Romance / Sci-fi / Seinen / Slice Of Life / Webtoons

This Korean Webtoon is already quite popular. It talks about a man drowning in debts. He was burdening his family who had no choice but to support him. As an act of desperation, he bargained once more and attempted to enter the world of MMORPG games. To his surprise, and ours, he is more than just good at it, he is extraordinary.

Leveling up at a tremendous rate, he soon became the number one player and with his title, money started overflowing his account.

28. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Webtoons

Kim Dokja is good for nothing. He’s even less interesting than a mundane individual. The only thing he would look forward to throughout the day was the time when he could relax and read his favorite Web Novel “Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World”

You thought he couldn’t get more pathetic, well, this novel is so boring that he is the one and only reader. But a day came where the reader turned into a player.

Out of nowhere, the world transformed. It muted and became the world described in Kim’s novel. Being the sole person who finished the story, he knows everything that’s going to happen in the future, where the best artifacts are, and of course, how to get them.

Kim always said that he was content being a bystander, but when the opportunity came to steal the role of the cool and overpowered MC, no idiot would think about it twice.

27. I Am the Sorcerer King

Genre(s): Shounen / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Supernatural / Webtoons

In a world infested by monsters, some humans obtained special powers. Those who awakened became hunters, the protectors of the Earth. Those protectors gained fame, money, and influence beyond imagination.

Lee SungHoon, desperate to make ends meet, accepted to become live bait for those hunters. I mean come on, live bait! Even for money that shouldn’t be allowed. The result was obvious, he was about to be eaten by some creature when something happened.

In a flash, he remembered the integrity of his past life. His power reemerged, his skills, his talent, all that he had lost is now back. He is the overpowered Sorcerer King. The ruler of Krataus and those puny humans are toying with his new body. Oh mama, they better start running, he sounds angry.

26. The Dark Magician Transmigrates After 66666 years

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Webtoons

Diablo Volfir, the MC of this Korean Manhwa, is an omnipotent being. Overpowered yet kind. Unfortunately for humanity, the 12 Gods that ruled the world didn’t see it that way.

In their eyes, he was nothing more than a threat. They combined their strength, but only managed to seal him.

They thought they were safe now. Thing is, they were before, but not anymore. After 66666 long years, the seal wore off and the kind magician came back home with a grudge, not just against the Gods, but all their children as well.

Good job protectors of the Earth!

25. The Descent of the Demonic Master

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Webtoons

The Red Demonic Master, the ruler of Zhongyuan, was a Tyrant hated by his people. Using his strength, he holds on to the throne for many years. No one could rival him, no one even dared to try. Finally, he was betrayed by the only person he trusted. Serves him right! He died by his hands but it was not the end.

He reincarnated in the 21st century with his memories intact. He chose to live a peaceful life but you know, old habits die hard, if you don’t bow before him you will pay with your head. That’s an extremely bad habit right there…

24. Beyond Max Level

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Webtoons

Last level limits were made for a reason. Too many overpowered beings to monitor is just, sorry for the word, a pain in the butt. But of course, some brat decided otherwise. No one knows how he did it, don’t look at me, neither do I. He broke the ultimate concept that kept the power balance of the earth stable. Will his action plunge the Earth into chaos or will he bring an era of positive change?

23. Second Life Ranker

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy

Eon-woo lost his twin brother who had climbed the Tower of the Sun God. The official report was that he lost his life after being defeated by some monster. 5 years later, his brother’s diary magically appears before his front door. As he began reading, he discovered that his brother was betrayed and left to die a horrible death. Armed with the information left behind by his late brother, he hid his identity and ventured into the Tower to sniff out the culprit and take revenge.

“It’s like seeing a ghost” couldn’t be more accurate. Can’t wait to see the face of the murderer when he realizes his victim came back to haunt him.

22. Nano Machine

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Martial Arts / Webtoons

Cheon Yeo-Woon was an orphan who was taken in by the Demonic Cult. Used and abused, he was better off left alone in the streets.

His torment ended when a visitor from the future injected him with nanomachines. After their activation, his body changed. He became faster, stronger with amazing reflexes and unimaginable power.

Let’s see what happens to the next person who tries to put his hands on him.

21. SSS-Class Hunter

Genre(s): Webtoons / Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Psychological

Want to become an SSS-Class hunter? Fine, with pleasure. You’re just gonna have to die first. A small price to pay for godly strength don’t you think? Will we witness the birth of an overpowered MC or the death of a desperate simpleton?

20. To a New Life

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Webtoon

Zephyr is the last human still alive on Earth. He has been fighting the Demon King for years and now is the time for their ultimate battle. He has nothing left to lose. The Earth is devastated, infested by demons and no other soul remains. His only wish is to die taking with him the head of the one who took all the people he loved and cherished.

In the end, he only managed to take an arm, but you know how boys get when their pride takes a hit. The Demon King couldn’t take the humiliation so he made the Gods rewind time. Zephyr woke up in his twenties with all the knowledge and experience he accumulated. It’s time for round 2!

19. Study Group

Genre(s): Action / Drama / Martial Arts / School Life / Webtoons

Gamin looks like a nerd and that’s what he aspires to be, a model A-student. The only problem, I don’t know how to put it nicely, he is just plain stupid. The only school that accepted him with his pitiful scores is a school governed by delinquents. Now you might think he is gonna get his butt kicked but behind his nerdy glasses hides a martial arts monster.

Now, let’s clean up the school and make it a study-friendly environment. Could be easier to stick to what you are good at man, and become some rich karate champion or something.

18. Volcanic Age

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Webtoons

Joo SEO-Cheon lived during the Earth’s darkest time. War was raging, death and blood were staining the battlefield. He alone survived but not through strength and courage but by sheer luck. He lived on regretting every choice he ever made and when his time came to join his fallen comrades, he instead, returned to the days that haunted him the most.

At least now, he can turn them into moments of pride and heroism if he doesn’t luck out this time around. You never know when Karma might strike.

17. Tomb Raider King

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Webtoons

Tombs containing relics that can grant you the power of Gods started emerging all around the world. Tomb raiding became the most popular and the most lucrative profession, for those who don’t cherish their lives.

The MC of this Korean comic was one of them. Betrayed by his boss, he watched his entire team get devoured by an extremely powerful relic. He was about to face the same fate when he went back in time before tombs even appeared.

Any normal hero would start concocting a plan to save the Earth from the disasters it’s about to endure. But who would let the opportunity of becoming the most powerful man of the world pass by them? Just any decent human, Dah! Knowing the location of every relic that’s about to pop out and the solution to their riddles, he will be pillaging to his heart’s content.

16. Return of the 8th Class Magician

Genre(s): Webtoons / Shounen / Action / Fantasy

Ian is the only mage that ever achieved 8th class. He was the one who brought the current King, Ragnar, to the throne. He committed atrocities in his name and yet his trusted friend betrayed him.

Terrified at the idea that Ian might one day turn his back on him, he decided to get rid of him. I mean he is a man that can wipe out a country just by flicking his fingers. He is doing the world a favor. He can tell himself whatever makes him sleep at night… He poisoned him but the overpowered magician can’t be killed so easily. Ian went back to the past, to a time where his hands weren’t yet stained by blood. Guess who won’t become King this time.

15. Max Level Returner

Genre(s): Shounen / Action

The Masked Monarch, the only player that reached level 10,000 and was granted legendary items as a reward. Clearly overpowered, he has the freedom to decide what will happen to the world. Dominate the people and rule as a tyrannical King or protect them as their merciful God.

14. Seoul Druid Station

Genre(s): Action / Webtoons

Park Sooho was suddenly transported to another world. He was trapped there for more than a thousand years. When he finally managed to come back home, he did not find the world that he left behind. The Earth changed. Monsters invaded and only the strong survived.

The one who stands on top of the food chain is Druid, king of the animals, Park Sooho himself. Since it’s eat or be eaten, he will be claiming his rightful place on the throne that governs the world.

13. Solo Max Level Newbie

Genre(s): Action / Fantasy / Webtoons

Jinhyuk is the only gamer that managed to finish the game “Tower of Trials”. So when the world turned into the game itself, the only one with an overwhelming advantage was him. The pro gamer is rampaging, hogging all the items and treasures for himself. He is having the time of his life making all the worlds’ powerful figures lick his feet to have him on their side.

He is the only one who has a chance at clearing the game, but why would he do so when he can become the God of this new world? MC’s became quite dark this year don’t you think?

12. Noblesse

Genre(s): Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Mystery / School Life / Sci-fi / Shounen / Supernatural / Webtoons

Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, Rai for short, is the first pureblood vampire in existence. He slumbered for more than 820 years and finally awakened in the modern world.

Forced to blend with humans, he posed as a student and enrolled in a South Korean high school. Unwilling to adapt to the current times, it’s a miracle no one suspected the identity of the kid that can’t use a cell phone. The cherry on top, sometimes he forgets that it is not normal for a student or any human to fly.

11. Reverse Villain

Genre(s): Action / Martial Arts / Webtoons

Jung-woo is the strongest martial artist ever recorded in history. During each of his many lives, he tried to conquer the Murim world. He was always stopped by Shin-Ryong who would kill him by sacrificing himself in the process.

It’s a never-ending cycle and now we are in the modern world. Murim no longer exists, so what will be his next goal? A peaceful normal life? Of course not! Let’s go for the conquest of the entire world instead.

10. Magic Emperor

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Martial Arts / Webtoons

Zhuo Yifan, the Demon Emperor and possessor of the Book of the Nine Secrets. He acquired all the knowledge of this world and thus he possesses ultimate power. Betrayed and killed by his only disciple, he was stripped of his title, his power, and even his home. But his soul took control of the body of a dying servant.

Now that he’s back, he will claim the head of the traitor and retrieve his domain and his crown of emperor. One inconvenience is that the heart of the boy he possesses is forcing him to obey the order of the young mistress he was serving. The great king is in reality the dog of a goody-two-shoes who only knows how to cry.

9. Return of the Frozen Player

Genre(s): Webtoons / Action / Adventure / Fantasy

The world turned into a game. Every human became a player with the option to level up, acquire skills and retrieve special items. The Final Boss, the Frost Queen, finally appeared after 5 years and it’s up to the Hero party led by Specter Seo Jun-ho to defeat her. He managed to kill her but he and his entire party were turned into ice. At least they died knowing they saved the world.

Imagine his despair when he woke up 25 years later and learned that first of all, there are nine more floors to clear and that the pathetic players only managed to clear one of them. If you want things done you can only count on yourself. Well, at least, he also discovered that there is a way to bring back his fallen comrades since he stole the Frost Queen’s power. Poor guys thought he could retire early at the beginning.

8. Returner’s Magic Should Be Special

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance / School Life / Slice Of Life / Supernatural / Webtoons

The Shadow World is overthrowing our own. More than a thousand mages were sent to the Shadow Labyrinth to stop it from spreading. After more than 10 years of hellish battles, only 6 of them survived.

They were facing the last boss, it was the last stretch of their journey but they weren’t strong enough. It was the end for all of them except for Desir Arman. Instead of dying, he went back to the past. He obtained a second chance, the chance to make sure all his loved ones survive the catastrophe to come and save the world in the process.

He got his priorities wrong…

7. Eleceed

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Webtoons / Shounen

Kaiden is the most powerful ability user in this world. All high and mighty, he never bowed to anyone. Tricked by some organization, he was badly injured and hid in the body of an overweight cat.

Jiwoo, a cat lover, found him and rescued him. Imagine the look on his face when the cat starts giving him orders all of a sudden. The prideful and overpowered Kaiden is now stuck with a high schooler who doesn’t seem to be able to shut up. But there is more to Jiwoo than meets the eyes since he is the real overpowered MC of the Korean Manhwa.

6. The Beginning After the End

Genre(s): Webtoons / Adventure / Fantasy / Action / Romance

King Grey had everything, prestige, riches, and unparalleled power. But people can’t seem to ever be satisfied with what they have. So instead of sharing, they go throw it all away. Submerged by solitude and bored to an unbelievable extent, the best thing that ever happened to him was to reincarnate. His second life begins in a world where monsters and magic are common things. On the outside, it seems to be a peaceful paradise but darkness is corrupting it.

Grey found his purpose, a use for all the strength that resides in his body. He had finally found a worthy challenger and with it, his happiness.

5. Legend of the Northern Blade

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Martial Arts / Shounen / Webtoons

The Northern Heavenly Sect was the most powerful Sect of the Murim World. Its purpose was to protect the entire world from the Silent Night and they have been doing so for centuries. Their leader, Jin Kwan-Ho, betrayed by his fellow comrades, was branded as a traitor and decapitated. He left behind his only son, Jin Mu-Won and the ultimate technique of their secret martial art.

Filled with grief and desire for revenge, Jin did nothing but train for more than 14 years. Thoroughly preparing his mind and body to go and challenge the whole Murim World all on his own.

4. Mercenary Enrollment

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Drama / Webtoons

Yu Ijin survived a plane crash. Alone on an island, he was taken in by mercenaries and thrown on the battlefield when he was only 5. Stronger and more talented than any veteran, smarter than tacticians, more experienced than navy seals, he is the definition of overpowered.

After 10 years in hell, he finally had the chance to reunite with his family and live a normal life away from blood and death. The awkward antisocial mercenary is now a high schooler.

3. The God of High School

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / High School/ Webtoons

Jin Mory, champion of the God of High School tournament and the reincarnation of Son Goku himself. Now up against an evil organization that wants to kill our world’s gods, he is learning how to control the power of the King of Monkeys.

He even got the Nyoibō!

2. Tower of God

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Mystery / Shounen / Supernatural / Webtoons

All that you desire can be granted when you reach the top of the Tower of God. Love, fame, revenge, you name it. Ban is an irregular who managed to enter the Tower without an invitation. He is searching for his light, Rachel.

Armed with one of the 13 Month Series weapons, the Black March, which was handed to him by one of the Towers Princesses, he began climbing the floors of this mysterious domain.

1. Solo Leveling

Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Webtoons

Sung Jin-Woo, the newly awakened Shadow Monarch, the most powerful of the 6, the ruler of the endless and unkillable Shadow Army. He was an E-rank hunter, the world’s weakest, and now he holds the fate of the world in his hands. Whose side will he take?

Will he stick with the humans who looked down on him for years or take the opportunity to become the King of the Earth?

Final Verdict

Finding Manhwas with OP MCs isn’t exactly difficult. What’s tough is to find them paired with an interesting plot, beautiful art and magnificent fight scenes.

Hope this list did the trick for you and that you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!