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“Disabled officer Gwak Lee masters Jade Temple System, vows to become true warrior after recovery.”
Martial Artist Lee Gwak
무인이곽
7.32
5,073 rank · 1,688 readers · 11 favorites
Martial Arts
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Disabled officer Gwak Lee masters Jade Temple System, vows to become true warrior after recovery.
Gwak Lee, an ordinary military officer, loses the ability to use his arms and legs after being brutally beaten by Ilhyeon Gwan of Shinmaryeon clan. In the depths of despair, Gwak starts learning the "Jade Temple System," thinking he has nothing left to lose. After mastering the ultimate somatic technique, his body recovers from the disability. And now, Gwak promises to himself that he will not live as an ordinary martial artist as he was in the past, and continues to train in order to become a true warrior. (Source: KENAZ)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.36
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.36 · some divergence
The polarity gap
2.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 7.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Dec 2022 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The art is simply amazing, and the story remains interesting with unique, unpredictable characters that keep the experience engaging. Unfortunately, the work suffers from a lack of closure, ending...”
- 7 “This manhwa is an amazing read that earns a high personal score of 7-8, capturing the essence of the genre perfectly. Unfortunately, the series was cut short right as it reached its peak, and the...”
- 10 “The art style is breathtakingly beautiful, feeling painted and dreamy, while Gwak’s character growth is incredibly satisfying to witness. It is deeply disappointing that the series was axed just as...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Martial Artist Lee Gwak begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 100 ch ch × vol
- Total read 13h 20m approx
- Published Mar 2021 – Oct 2022
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M66117 catalog