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“Last hero Sungin Kim reincarnates 20 years earlier as student Soohyun to prevent humanity's destruction.”
The Hero Returns
영웅, 회귀하다
6.82
12,734 rank · 13,014 readers · 35 favorites
Reincarnation
Time Travel
Action
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Last hero Sungin Kim reincarnates 20 years earlier as student Soohyun to prevent humanity's destruction.
With the unexplained emergence of dungeons came a relentless onslaught of monsters that overwhelmed humanity. Even the Awakened, humans with special abilities to fight monsters, couldn't stop the destruction of the world. In the end, only Sungin Kim, the most powerful Awakened, was left standing. Upon his death, Sungin wakes up twenty years in the past as an unassuming high school student named Soohyun Kim. He's not sure how or why he was brought back, but he does know this is his second chance to save the world and redeem himself as a hero. (Source: Tapas Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
5.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
0%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.74
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.74 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.60
Running avg · Jul 2023 → Nov 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This novel is a unique favorite of mine, featuring exceptional world-building that masterfully blends gods, trials, and fairy tales, alongside one of the best endings I have ever read. However, the...”
- 7 “The protagonist is a pleasant and tolerable lead who avoids being needlessly heartless or dismissive of others' situations. However, the story remains basic and suffers from poorly executed time...”
- 7 “The Hero Returns excels with its polished visuals, dynamic action sequences, and a compelling protagonist whose power progression remains smooth and engaging. However, the series suffers from a...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 40%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Hero Returns begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Mar 2022 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M64907 catalog