#Prince of Myolyeong

[kimdokjas]

why you should read Mystic Prince if you enjoyed ORV

Mystic Prince / Prince of Myolyeong (묘령의 황자) is a fantasy and action-adventure manhwa with art & story by Aheuredal (아흐레달) and in my humble opinion, an absolute hidden gem. it's literally one the best manhwas i've ever read (among the top 2) and i've finally gathered my thoughts enough to try to articulate why i love it so much, and hopefully convince you to give it a chance!

here's the official summary on webtoon:

An immortal emperor rules the Kingdom of Yeol, a divine country blessed by gods with awesome powers. After a thousand years of peaceful rule, the time has come for a new emperor to be chosen. This is determined by a series of trials, in which twenty princes with special powers who have trained since birth must compete. As all princes of varying personalities and agendas gather to partake in the trials, intrigue and possibly even bloodshed seem all but certain. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the other princes, the Fourth Prince Jeok-yeon Ryu hides a secret he must guard with his life.

anyway i literally made a carrd for this, that's how much i care about this manhwa and i worked very hard on it!! you can find the carrd here*

(* also if you hate daily pass like me pls note that there's a fan translation as well! just keep in mind that some episodes have ost but you can find the links to youtube on the carrd as well. but if you enjoy it please do try to leave likes, comments, and a good rating on webtoon to support the creator!)

Mystic Prince is incredibly unique in terms of story and execution that i can't really compare it to anything else but here's why i think you'll enjoy it, especially if you also liked orv:

strong-willed MC who's not naturally skilled but works extremely hard

said MC is willing to suffer and hurt themselves to achieve their goals (aka kim dokja-esque tendencies)

seemingly cold and aloof ML with yoo joonghyuk vibes at first, naturally gifted and seems to look down on everyone

...but is actually head over heels for MC and just doesn't know how to express his feelings

ensemble cast of incredibly complex and well-developed characters with different personalities and motivations

MC seems a little dense at times but they have a tragic backstory that explains why they're Like That

incredibly bisexual vibes !! like literally off the charts

slowburn romance that is cooking up such a great meal

MC and ML have actually known each other for centuries

characters go through trials that involve risking death

extremely unique lore and world-building

i said ML before but there are actually multiple potential MLs with how much complexity all the character dynamics have

beautiful character designs (literally over 10+ within the main cast and they're all so unique)

evocative writing and heartfelt monologues that seem taken out of a book of pure poetry

narratively significant motifs of fire and water (à la orv's black/white and reader/protagonist)

profound and realistic depiction of the inner feelings and troubles that the characters go through

incredibly heart-wrenching original soundtrack! (actually made me cry)

some of the most gorgeous art i've seen in any manhwa (seriously pls just open the 1st episode and look at the first few panels)

[spoilers below for chapter ~10]

delicious gender fuckery

MC is actually cross-dressing afab (i personally hc them as genderqueer; korean doesn't have gendered pronouns but the official tl uses she/her pronouns)

bonus: they're built like a fucking tank (as seen here) like hello??? which is so refreshing to see for an afab MC

plus they're also canonically lacking in empathy but still deeply compassionate which again is really refreshing

i'm sure there's even more stuff i'm forgetting but these are just some reasons off the top of my head why i think this manhwa is so amazing

please do give Mystic Prince a chance, it's an absolute delight!! there are multiple beautiful covers but here's a couple of them, BE ART BAITED <3

and finally some of my personal reactions to Mystic Prince and also a note regarding the content warnings under the cut!

feel free to skip this part lol but personally when i look for recs, i love when people tell me their emotional reactions and how passionate they are about it! so if this tells you anything,

this is the ONLY manhwa to have made me cry so far (yes that includes the orv webtoon, but not the novel ofc) like actually ugly sobbing with snot and tears and everything lmao

(it's not all sad though! this manhwa will have you clutching your heart one moment and then cackling out loud the next)

and it's also the ONLY manhwa i've ever spent actual money on before the fan tl picked it up just so i could read the advanced chapters (i'm notoriously cheap so this says a lot imo)

and i'm not alone in this, every other comment on webtoon is people saying the exact same thing. the general consensus is that this is 100% a hidden gem (webtoon DP my behated why'd you have to shoot yourself in the foot like that)

also regarding the content warnings on the carrd: this was my first time making a list of cws (i don't think anyone else has made one yet?) and i was a little hesitant to add them, so i sincerely apologize if i missed anything!! if anyone else has anything else to add (cws or otherwise) then please feel free to send me a message and i'll be happy to edit it!!

(btw this was inspired by this post which is also a great summary for why u should read a cnovel called mist unlimited)

[yandere-expressions]

[otakuworks]

GET YOURSELF A WOMAN WHO CAN BE YOUR BOY TOY AND CAN BE YOUR BRIDE (Spoiler Alert)

YOUR THRONE • Medea Solon

MYSTIC PRINCE • Jeok-Yeon

SONG OF THEODOR • Sienna

VILLAIN TO KILL • Mujin

THE VILLAIN DISCOVERED MY IDENTITY • Selena

[curlotte]

Day 13:

[nekonom26]

Ryu Doha making heart eyes at jeokyeon.

Jeokyeon:the bastard, he is plotting my doom. I can see it in his eyes.

[cntarella]

i have never had a share of his smiles, and not once was his tenderness mine to have

[merll1n]

"Rainy day"

[kahixxi]

My fav crossdressing manhwa:

Finding Camellia (Soye Jin, Surreuk Comics)

Your Majesty, Please Spare Me This Time (eclair, Hayeon)

My Fair Footman (Jaa Lee, Ggory)

The Empire's Hidden Hope (Heiryun, Dagu)

Mystic Prince (Aheuredal)

Caught By the Villain (Cha Sohee, Chara)

His Majesty's Secret Heroine (Han Soo Young, Lee Do Kyung)

Queen Cecia's Shorts (Saedle, Jagyum)

From Today On, I’m a Boy (Jelack)

[kanghera]

*biseol is sick*

Jeokyeon: rest your head on my lap

Biseol: master.

Jeokyeon: stop calling me master you’re married to me

[hakusins]

love of my life, the fourth prince jeokyeon 💕💕💕💕

[kimdokjas]

Cecilia Woloch — Carpathia [insp.]

MYSTIC PRINCE by Aheuredal Discord server milestone celebration "I loved all of the world that didn't have her. For her."

[scarletonmytee]

seventh prince hamil is so gorgeous

[curlotte]

Day 11:

[nekonom26]

Who have functionning brain cells?

Jeokyeon: yes, and they are planning a revolution

Biseol: yes, and their main job is worrying about Jeokyeon

Ryu doha: yes, but he only use them to think about Jeokyeon

Baekrang: no, there is only food in his little brain

Hamil: yes, they only think about Jeokyeon but they are evil

Ayeon: no, but he is a cutie so he is excused

Jungwon: yes, and they like to plot

Charon: nope, just full of spite

Haeon: yes, but he prefer vibing near Choran

[icythot-bakubitch]

what is a confession of love if not the original apology. i love you. i’m sorry

silas denver melvin

for the mystic prince discord server milestone celebration

jeokyeon/doha version

[ladyyyaphrodite]

Name : Crown Prince of Myolyeong / Crown Prince of the Clever Spirit / Crown Prince of the Mystic / Le Prince Mystique / The Prince of Myolyeong / องค์ชายผู้เลอโฉม / 妙齡皇子 / 妙龄皇子 / 花盛りの皇子 / 묘령의 황자

Authors: Aheuredal

Artists: Aheuredal

Genres: Webtoon , Josei(W) , Crossdressing , Drama , Fantasy , Historical , Romance , Royal family , Tragedy.

Status : COMPLETED (116 CHAPTERS)

Plot : An immortal emperor rules the Kingdom of Yeol, a divine country blessed by gods with awesome powers. After a thousand years of peaceful rule, the time has come for a new emperor to be chosen. This is determined by a series of trials, in which twenty princes with special powers who have trained since birth must compete. As all princes of varying personalities and agendas gather to partake in the trials, intrigue and possibly even bloodshed seem all but certain. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the other princes, the Fourth Prince Jeok-yeon Ryu hides a secret he must guard with his life.

THOUGHTS : For me this was a 4.5 star read . After all those isekai genre manhwas and toxic romance stories set in the ancient period, this one was a breath of fresh air for me . We have a fmc who wishes to win the trials held after every thousand years or so to select the next immortal ruler. The characters were quite complex in my opinion and you can't truly hate anyone by calling them a villain . All of them had quite well developed backstories and reasons for their actions. This one was a slow burn romance but that doesn't overshadow the plot because it is more focused on our fmc's struggles throughout the trials. The prose and the art of this manhwa was so well written and pretty that it had me staring at certain panels for a few minutes before scrolling onto the next. I think if this is ever adapted into a drama it would end up being a hit because of the strong and unique plot structures.