#korean mc

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“Her Tale of Shim Chong” by Seri Biwan

Description: Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family. When Shim Chong rescues this new bride from the river, their relationship triggers both love and hidden intentions. But will these two women be able to find their way forth in a world that favors men?

Representation: As said in the blurb this is a lesbian romance based on a korean folktale.

Genre: Manhwa, Historical Length: 84 TW(s): Sexism

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“Flip the Script” by Lyla Lee

Description: As an avid watcher of K-dramas, Hana knows all the tropes to avoid when she finally lands a starring role in a buzzy new drama. And she can totally handle her fake co-star boyfriend who might be falling in love with her. After all, she promised the producers a contract romance, and that’s all they’re going to get from her. But when showrunners bring on a new girl to challenge Hana’s role as main love interest—and worse, it’s someone Hana knows all too well—can Hana fight for her position on the show while falling for her on-screen rival in real life? Representation: The main character is a bisexual Korean woman with a lesbian love interest. The author is also Korean. Genre: Romance, YA Length: 336 TW(s): Homophobia, bullying

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“Bolero #1” by Wyatt Kennedy Illustrated by Luana Vecchio

Description: A woman running away from a broken heart discovers a mother-key into parallel universes. The rules are: The key can work on any door. The mother will only let you visit 53 universes. Do not ask to speak to the mother. Never hop more than 53 times.

Representation: The series follows the relationship between Devyn who is half Korean and bisexual and her girlfriend Natasha who is a trans woman.

Genre: Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi Length: 59 TW(s): Unknown

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"Graham's Delicacies" by Mina Waheed

Description: Six people and three love stories all in one bakery. Saccharine Jen goes to work, agonizes over college, and looks forward to the stolen moments in the kitchen. There she can watch Emilie bake love into every morsel. Their delicate friendship takes a step towards a budding romance, but will Jen’s anxiety help them survive their first hurdle? Delectable James has never been kissed but he wants to be. Especially by his co-worker Sam, who he can’t talk to without turning into a little jerk. Sam is made of all the good stuff, but will James’ deepest insecurities allow him to kiss the boy? Ravenous Alex won’t let some foodie with a video camera bash their beloved bakery, even if it means to be petty. Except they’re nowhere ready for Yujin, the one who got away and is now romancing them. Will Alex’s pride let them see the gold heart the bashful king hides?

Representation: The novel follows three queer love stories - Saccharine: romance between a bisexual woman and a pansexual non-binary individual. Delectable: romance between two men. Ravenous: romance between a bisexual non-binary person and a man. All of the main characters are people of color as is the author.

Genre: Romance Length: 244 TW(s): Sex

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“Deadline” by Stephanie Ahn

Description: Disgraced witch Harrietta Lee has made a lot of mistakes in her life; there's a reason she's got a sizable burn scar slapped across the side of her neck and a formal letter of excommunication from the international underground magical community. But who has time to dwell on the past when you're trying to make rent in New York? Things are mostly clean and simple, until her next odd job is brought to her by a representative of a powerful corporate family—a family she once had close personal ties to. As she unwillingly digs through six years' worth of personal baggage, she's also got to contend with an inhuman admirer shadowing her in the street. But hey, maybe it'll be worth it for the beautiful women she gets to kiss...

Representation: The main character is Korean-American and a lesbian.

Genre: Fantasy Length: 187 TW(s): Violence, self-harm, bdsm but no explicit sex

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“Criminal Intentions” by Cole McCade

Description: When a string of young queer men turn up dead in grisly murders, all signs point to the ex-boyfriend—but what should be an open-and-shut case is fraught with tension when BPD homicide detective Malcolm Khalaji joins up with a partner he never wanted. Rigid, ice-cold, and a stickler for the rules, Seong-Jae Yoon is a watchful presence whose obstinacy and unpredictability constantly remind Malcolm why he prefers to work alone. Seong-Jae may be stunningly attractive, a man who moves like a graceful, lethal bird of prey...but he's as impossible to decipher as this case. And if Malcolm doesn't find the key to unravel both in time, another vulnerable young victim may end up dead.

Representation: Malcolm is Jewish, persian-american, and bisexual. Seong-jae is korean-american and gay demigray asexual. Additionally there is a continuous romance between the two throughout the series.

Genre: Mystery, Romance Length: 212 TW(s): Homophobia, mention of suicidal thoughts, drug use, gore, gun violence, police brutality, kidnapping

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"Escapology" by Ren Warom

Description: Shock Pao is the best. In the virtual world the Slip there’s nothing he can’t steal for the right price. Outside the Slip, though, he’s a Fail – no degree, no job. So when his ex offers him a job, breaking into a corporate databank, he accepts—it’s either that, or find himself a nice bench to sleep under. Amiga works for psychotic crime lord Twist Calhoun so when Shock’s war comes to her, it’s her job to bring him to Twist, dead or alive.

Representation: The main character, Shock, is Korean and a trans man. Additionally, there is a romance in the novel between him and a female character.

Genre: Sci-fi Length: 448 TW(s): Gender dysphoria, drug use/addiction, explicit sexual content.