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“Orphan Jaeju uses future videos of himself to conquer a deadly tower and save his orphanage.”
The Overpowered Newbie
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7.03
9,119 rank · 8,522 readers · 23 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Orphan Jaeju uses future videos of himself to conquer a deadly tower and save his orphanage.
With his orphanage on the brink of closure, Jaeju Kim needs to get rich fast. His best shot is to conquer the mysterious tower that appeared in the world seven years ago, except that few who enter the tower ever manage to return. Jaeju is just about at his wits' end when all of a sudden, he receives a bunch of videos featuring himself clearing the tower in the future! With his own comprehensive walkthrough in the palm of his hand, will this overpowered newbie be able to conquer the tower? (Source: Tapas Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
4.8
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
0%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 7
σ 2.40
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.40 · split reception
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.20
Running avg · Jul 2023 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The art is slightly above average and the main character is a decent, non-overpowered protagonist. However, the story lacks a special quality and fails to maintain excitement or reader investment...”
- 7 “This manhwa provides a fun and cozy experience, effectively utilizing chat-based comedy and a lighthearted art style to keep the reader engaged. However, the series suffers from a significant...”
- 3 “I genuinely enjoyed the tower climb progression throughout the series, which initially made for an engaging experience. However, the abrupt cancellation led to a rushed, unsatisfying conclusion...”
Verbosity
Short · 80%
Medium · 20%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Overpowered Newbie begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 162 ch ch × vol
- Total read 21h 36m approx
- Published Jun 2022 – Jan 2026
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63731 catalog