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“Powerless Sunghoon, reincarnated Sorcerer King, fights monsters to save comatose mother in beast-invaded Earth.”
I Am the Sorcerer King
나는 마도왕이다
6.99
9,787 rank · 9,902 readers · 54 favorites
Reincarnation
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Powerless Sunghoon, reincarnated Sorcerer King, fights monsters to save comatose mother in beast-invaded Earth.
Sunghoon Lee is nothing but a victim of a changing world, a powerless man in a land infested with beasts and magic. Monsters from another world invaded Earth, and they brought with them a sickness that pushes Sunghoon's mother into an endless sleep. To pay off her medical bills, he braved a dangerous job as bait used by powerful superhumans called Awakeners to hunt monsters. But when he found himself at death's door, the image of his past life flashes through his mind. There, he found his truth: he is the reincarnation of the Sorcerer King! (Source: Tapas Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
6.2
/10
What 10 readers settled on.
43%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 9
σ 3.19
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.19 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.6 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 2.8
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Score over time
↑ 3.20
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manhwa is a truly unique experience featuring a well-crafted, balanced protagonist who understands his limitations despite his immense power. However, the significant time commitment of 143...”
- 9 “The art style is truly unique and fantastic, and the story provides a solid, enjoyable experience. While some critics mistakenly label it as a generic *Solo Leveling* clone, it is actually a...”
- 7 “The series excels at blending fantasy magic with modern technology and provides a compelling, detailed look at how such a world would impact global economies and politics. However, the experience...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 30%
Long · 10%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — I Am the Sorcerer King begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 143 ch ch × vol
- Total read 19h 04m approx
- Published May 2019 – Jun 2021
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63461 catalog