Josei - Page 396

Seowol is married off to the Northern King, who is called a 'barbarian', replacing the legitimate princess. The Northern King's reaction to Seowol, who has taken the place of the fake princess, is somewhat strange. "This wretched body... just smelling your blood makes me go into heat..." "Let's go to the bridal chamber, my beautiful concubine." The sun is still high in the sky, but they say it's time for the wedding night?

The man was never needed for more than a single night. Forced by her parents into marriage to pay off their debt, she chose to believe the words of the man who claimed to love her just as much. But the price of that complacent rationalization was paid three years later—through her husband’s infidelity and their divorce. She no longer wanted love, nor shallow words of courtship. Yuna Kwon, an art auctioneer divorced because of her husband’s affair, meets a man one day at a bar and spends a night of reckless escape with him. One night with a man who could fulfill her fantasy was supposed to be enough— but against her expectations, she gets entangled with him, dragged into an irresistible relationship like sinking into quicksand. “Don’t be nervous. That night was amazing, that’s all.” Their bodies tangled passionately, while their hearts stayed distant— until the day he boldly crossed the line. “Sorry, but I’m done hiding my feelings.” A woman who no longer believes in love, nor intends to fall in love again—Yuna Kwon. A man who has loved her silently for a long time, and now refuses to lose the chance to finally hold her—Lee Chang-woo.

For three years, Ji-hyeok and So-hee lived as a show-window couple, and eventually, they decided to divorce. But then So-hee finds out she is pregnant with Ji-hyeok’s child… Trying to hide her pregnancy, she pushes forward with the divorce, while Ji-hyeok tries to cancel it—causing the two of them to drift apart further. Even after submitting the divorce papers, their relationship doesn’t end. By coincidence, they keep running into each other, and every time, So-hee feels her heart race. Is it because she’s afraid her child will be taken away? Or is it because—within this toxic relationship—lingering affection, or maybe even hate-love, still exists…?

After the crown prince made false accusations and called off their engagement, Cecilia, a once noble woman, was exiled from her country. Together with her mother, she fled to the neighboring land of Theophilus. Concealing her true identity, she resolved to endure a modest existence without any luxuries. However, once she acclimated to living among the common people, Albert, her childhood companion and the prince of Theophilus, unexpectedly crossed her path.

“My boyfriend’s… there just wasn’t very confident, hngh…” After breaking off her engagement with a boyfriend who lacked confidence in that department, Wang Sodam falls into heartbreak—and ends up spending a drunken night with her boss, Yoon Jun-woo. But after that night, something strange happens. No matter how much he tries to calm himself down, Jun-woo suffers from an odd condition— his confidence simply won’t go down. And the only person who can cure him… is Sodam. “I’ll try to fix you, Team Leader. But in return, you have to prove something to me too.” “What do I need to prove?” “That I’m attractive to men.” Will Jun-woo’s malfunctioning, overflowing confidence ever be brought under control?

The grand union of two great families — everyone eagerly awaited the wedding. But on that very day, the groom showed up with his mistress. That’s when I finally spoke my mind. “I can’t do this. This marriage—” As I turned to leave the cold, silent hall, a man suddenly stood up in the middle of the chaos. “Then marry me instead.” ...He proposed to me right after I wrecked my own wedding?! Wait, what’s going on here? Since when were we such a lovey-dovey couple?!

Jeong Bokhee is a professional boxer who doesn’t believe in love. The only thrill she knows is the sense of conquest she feels when she stands on top. For Bokhee, the ultimate high is sleeping with the opponents she knocks down in the ring. One day, during a welcome party at the gym, she hears that the Asian champion Nam Haeon will be attending. Bokhee begins plotting a strategy to conquer him. “Champ, how about a bet?” “If I can knock you down, grant me one wish.” On the day of the showdown, after relentlessly provoking Haeon, she manages to get him into a sparring match— but ends up completely defeated in just three rounds. Strangely enough, the sting of defeat doesn’t feel all that bad. Every time she thinks of his awe-inspiring punches, a rush of endorphins hits her. Bokhee vows to challenge him again and fully conquer Haeon. But the more time she spends around him… the more her heart starts to pound. As unfamiliar feelings stir inside her, an unexpected story begins to unfold…

Yeon Iseul, the top student in her entire school, suddenly starts seeing people’s true feelings as hashtags floating above them. Then one day, her first love, Seong Shinwoo, attaches a hashtag to her: #Trash_That_Used_To_Be_My_First_Love The old wound of being dumped without knowing the reason is torn open again, and Iseul joins forces with Baek Seol, a guy who hates Shinwoo. Is this revenge, or lingering feelings? This time, who will be the one to get hurt first?

Hunks, Harems, and Hardcore Habits “Trapped in a game where she’s a spy tasked with seducing the men of the Empire, our protagonist finds herself in a twisted reverse harem scenario with no way out. “Did I log in to the game last night? But I don’t remember logging in…” What started as an immersive gaming experience for her day off quickly turns into a nightmare when she realizes she’s stuck inside. Now, surrounded by irresistibly handsome men and intense encounters, she desperately wants to escape. But there’s one problem: the game doesn’t plan on letting her leave anytime soon!”

Sera has never dated, but her curiosity about sex is boundless. Browsing a dating app one night, she stumbles across a shocking post: “Looking for a mistress who can tame me.” Intrigued, she digs deeper, only to discover that the man behind the post is none other than her university lecturer, Professor Baek. Now, with his secret desire exposed, Sera can’t help but begin her own exploration — into both his private world and her own awakening.

Just before my coming-of-age ceremony, my first heat cycle hit. I lost my reason and ended up spending a hot night with a mysterious man bearing a snake tattoo. For a beastkin, a one-night stand driven by instinct is a common enough occurrence. I even used magic to erase the man's memories, so I believed that if I quietly disappeared while he slept, that would be the end of it... [Seeking the woman who toyed with the Black Snake] But the next day, an advertisement appeared in the newspaper, and if that wasn't enough, flyers looking for me started going up all over the village?!

“She has no charm when she clings to you. She’s nothing but an empty shell.” At a hotel she visits for a gathering with friends, Han Dajeong runs into her cheating ex-boyfriend. To shake off his shameless persistence, she pretends to be dating a man she happens to meet there—Baek Jundo. At Jundo’s suggestion, the two end up drinking together, and in a moment of impulse, Dajeong spends the night with him. “I could use a drinking partner.” “Honestly… I’m not very fun. I’m stiff and boring.” “Han Dajeong. At the very least—you’ll be fun.” It’s the first night she truly feels every sensation so vividly. Still, Dajeong decides to treat it as nothing more than a one-night lapse. But strangely enough, Jundo’s insomnia disappears whenever he’s with her. After experiencing deep, restful sleep for the first time in ages, he finds himself wanting to see her again. “Save my number. There’s something I want to confirm.” “Listen carefully. You were just a one-night thing to me.” Believing the relationship is over after coldly pushing him away, Dajeong moves on— Until they meet again. “I’m Baek Jundo, the newly appointed chairman of Baekun High School. I look forward to working with you, Nurse Han Dajeong.” Jundo reappears… as the new chairman of the very high school where Dajeong works as a school nurse.