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“Fitness trainer reincarnates as Grand Prince Suyang in Joseon, introducing modern fitness to cure King Sejong's obesity and officials' illnesses.”
Swole Joseon
근육조선
6.71
14,577 rank · 1,085 readers · 1 favorites
Historical
Reincarnation
Time Travel
Drama
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Fitness trainer reincarnates as Grand Prince Suyang in Joseon, introducing modern fitness to cure King Sejong's obesity and officials' illnesses.
"What's this? Kyaaaa!!! Wh-Why did I suddenly turn into a beanpole?!" Choi Young-jik was a Food and Nutrition academic nerd. A certified fitness enthusiast with a first-grade qualification in Lifestyle Sports Instruction. But then... One morning, waking up with all his bountiful muscles gone, he finds himself in the body of Grand Prince Suyang, the second child of Sejong the Great. Unable to hide his excitement at the thought of seeing the Great King Sejong in person and wondering whether it is a dream or reality, Young-jik goes to see his father, the Great King Sejong. "Uh...? Is this the Great King... Sejong?" Before him sits a pot-bellied man who looks like he's having trouble even breathing. What on earth is this? The Great King Sejong is severely obese and diabetic, and all the officials are suffering from chronic illnesses... Having been a fitness trainer for 15 years, the gym rat pride of Choi Young-jik begins to ignite passionately. "Well, shall we spread the fitness fever in Joseon for once?!" (Source: Kakao Entertainment, translated)
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This Manhwa offers a brilliant and unique take on the Isekai genre by integrating bodybuilding and nutrition into a historical Korean setting with top-tier, detailed explanations. However, the...”
- 8 “This series offers an intriguing blend of gym culture and Joseon-era history, featuring beautiful artwork and jaw-droppingly fast romance that keeps the story highly engaging. While the historical...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Swole Joseon begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 132 ch ch × vol
- Total read 17h 36m approx
- Published Oct 2023 – Jan 2026
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M77530 catalog