The Novel’s Villain

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Lee Jin Woo once lived a dismal life.
He lived pitifully on a day to day basis in his five-pyeon studio filled with mold.

Then, one day, he died in a sudden fire.

When he wakes up, he finds himself inside a novel.
But there’s just one issue…
He had become the novel’s villain!

Associated Names
One entry per line
Becoming the Ultimate Villain
Magjang Ag-Yeog-I Doeda
TNV
막장 악역이 되다
Related Series
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Recommendations
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How to Live as the Enemy Prince (4)
I am a Big Villain (2)
Villain Seized the Assassin Heroine at the Start! (2)
Recommendation Lists
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  5. From Villain to Happy Ending

Latest Release

Date Group Release
09/11/20 Towel City c56
09/11/20 Towel City c55
09/11/20 Towel City c54
09/03/20 Towel City c53
09/03/20 Towel City c52
09/03/20 Towel City c51
08/31/20 Towel City c50
08/31/20 Towel City c49
08/31/20 Towel City c48
08/18/20 Towel City c47
08/18/20 Towel City c46
08/18/20 Towel City c45
08/15/20 Towel City c44
08/15/20 Towel City c43
08/15/20 Towel City c42
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MonkeDanana
MonkeDanana rated it
May 8, 2020
Status: c150
I forgot the chapter number but I read about half of the total chapters, maybe about 150ish chapters. You will like it if you like fast-growing overpowered main character. The con is the side characters are bland. They have no personalities, all of them can be described as just "mc's loyal followers". Although I dropped it when spaceship started to appear, overall it's a really enjoyable novel if you like overpowered main character. It's interesting to read about a MC who has both power and wealth.
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RR-2
RR-2 rated it
May 18, 2022
Status: c6
really, I tried read this novel bc I dont have any new novel to read

i dont expect much, but the text really mess up u cant know the dialog is inner dialog or yelling or talking, and u cant know the difference jin woo talking about him self or the villain jin woo or difference character talking about jin woo that make u confused

i dont know is it author fault or author fault but it is suck I dropped this
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ddrhckrzz
ddrhckrzz rated it
April 15, 2022
Status: Completed
Amazingly fun story, not too complicated and pretty simple, but leaves you with enough interesting tidbits to keep you coming back for more. The only sad thing is that it wasn't longer, but by then the story would have just looped too much, and looking at how the author really seemed adamant about making every new arc different and unique, it kept it fresh and enjoyable. Great novel, will definitely be something I'll reread for many months to come.
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Epidia
Epidia rated it
April 12, 2022
Status: c112
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I specifically made an account to just give people a heads up on the s*upid nationalism that goes on in the novel. The novel itself is alright but the plot seems slow, the idea and conflict between the main character and the OG protagonist quickly smothers out and we don’t even kno w the guys name until like 30chapters in. It’s basically overlord but if the author had a targeted hatred towards China, Japan. Now I understand there was ancient history and a sort of grudge between the countries but the story sort pushes this in your face. The idea that you love your own country is not wrong however the “plot” of the novel just really shows the ignorance of the author. British people are just fancy wizards. Chinese people are just c*nts. Japanese people are equally just c*nts. I enjoyed the novel but every time the china japan thing appears it feels like a fly in my soup. Apparently nobody was calling this out in the reviews as though there is a double standard. After writing this review I can literally sense the racist people who think shitting on China is ok simply because of their narrow world view. Overall, give it a try if you don’t mind nationalism however I just simply can’t stand the s*upid ignorance that the author shows

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elonashooter
elonashooter
April 4, 2022
Status: Completed
This is quite literally the best comedy novel I've ever read.

I don't know how he did it but the author parodied at least 7 different genres in one seamless story.

Active sometimes has issues with translation quality and consistency, but in this case it's very high quality all the way through.

It had me laughing out loud and grinning almost every chapter, it's just that good.

10/10, 5 stars, must read.
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Sulfate
Sulfate rated it
March 22, 2022
Status: Completed
It’s a fantastic novel if you understand what you’re reading, an easy op MC wish fulfillment story with little to no tension and some great comedy. Something you read when you’re tired of other genres or need some stress relief. The villain part was also a nice twist.
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LevelTryHard
LevelTryHard rated it
March 20, 2022
Status: c23
Can't tell if this is a two or three but I'll put it at a two

This story is quite frankly pretty bland money man has money also hes genuis good looking loved by everyone nothing like the original villain no no no hes perfect or something some sorta king aura something of that like. He feels op because he is simply it feels like what a person would do if they were transported into rich villian of their favorite story and its kinda boring certainly there's this totally could've been... more>> me aspect but yeah just power fantasy theres nothing in this to give me any sort of suspense no action nothing really making go oh wow sure there this evil kings but it just feels so unrelated and like a side note this is boring bland uninteresting and at best a somewhat poorly done mary sue story

read some of the other reviews and yeah I guess the start was good but I mean it wasnt anything crazy sure it pulled you in cause its fun but no sustainability in it and rereading it makes me wonder why I liked this novel at first and the misunderstandings kinda just feel like a yup moment from me dog <<less
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Chronossama
Chronossama
November 28, 2021
Status: --
I would give it zero stars if I could. I can’t love the MC, I find his thought process illogical and scum. So your bodyguard is supposed to kill you but somehow you find her relaxing cuz she’s pretty? Enough said. To each his own, this is certainly not my cup of tea.
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kjpo34
kjpo34 rated it
November 21, 2021
Status: c176
I binged this story after reading the other reviews. It’s really really funny and quite lighthearted with a good dash of adventurous spirit. It’s honestly been quite therapeutic for my soul and a nice break from all the serious, revenge-filled dungeon/returnee/etc stories out there

Give it a try! I really enjoy this kind of story
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wjy112
wjy112 rated it
October 4, 2021
Status: c116
I'm so glad this novel being picked up again. I really love this novel's light mood atmosphere, not like other heavy and make you sad novel, this one always make you laugh. I know compare to other high logic novel this one look childplay, but it make you happy that is good enough.
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lucalh123
lucalh123
September 12, 2021
Status: --
Until some point in the Story I really enjoyd the Plot. But im a little confused...

In the begining the MC said something about a Hypnosis ability and awakening, but later he just dived into the Dungeon and startet powerleveling. So my question is, did the author changed the powersystem or did I Miss something ?
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Lordtwarog
Lordtwarog rated it
September 10, 2021
Status: --
This is a fun novel where the MC gets trapped as a mid level villain of a web novel that he read but didn't really care for (he dunks on the supposed author all the time for lazy writing). The beginning is a little whiny but he pretty quickly embraces it all with just balls to the wall abuse of the system, his powers, and future knowledge.

Not a terribly serious novel at all. There is almost no actual fighting. Most things get resolved with a comic misunderstanding, accident, or some... more>> fun twist. It doesn't feel lazy, though. It's a really good level of writing for what it's going for. Nothing is completely unreasonable or random to try and be funny.

The premise is similar to another novel on this site Villain wants to Live (which is also good) but completely different in tone. This is a light hearted romp whereas that is a more grounded work. <<less
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Chunni
Chunni rated it
September 8, 2021
Status: c115
An interesting story just don’t take it seriously. A light hearted comedy full of plot armor and misunderstandings at its best.

For most reviews that complain about length development or it being flimsy didn’t get the memo. The first translator split a chapter into 2 to 4 parts so a person the read 13 chapters in is in fact just reading around 4ch.

Give this a try it’s one of the most popular in active trans site!
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Raphael Blackwell
Raphael Blackwell
September 8, 2021
Status: c115
Well, it was better at the beginning, bit still pretty good. Better than most works of this genre. If you're liking this one, try The Villain Wants to Live. It makes this look just so-so in comparison.
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Xadro
Xadro rated it
September 2, 2021
Status: c89
It was fun in the beginning but after awhile it gets too wacky for me and childish, its a pity because it had a great start.
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OmegaAlpha
OmegaAlpha rated it
August 31, 2021
Status: c101
Pretty happy with how the story's going currently, the initial chapters were uploaded by another translator, it takes some time to get used to the pace. Active Translations picked up the novel from chapter 20 something (iirc) and they've done a great job with the translations.
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AwwGasm
AwwGasm rated it
August 12, 2021
Status: c70
This is not a serious story at all, it's not immediately clear but it's mainly a gag comedy based on misunderstandings.

If that's not your thing then turn back now, otherwise it makes for a decent lighthearted read.
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Blood-Lust
Blood-Lust rated it
August 3, 2020
Status: c74
I mean it wasn't what I expected, that's for sure. Took me until c20 to understand what was happening cause arc 1 is really bad and left me a God damm headache trying to read cause the author doesn't give subtle hints on how story is progressing and wants you to think.

Edit: yeah the story Is better then I remember
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pomoli
pomoli rated it
July 23, 2020
Status: --
It's fine if you like the idea.

Pro

    • MC isn't an a**hole, yet is sent into the body of an a**hole. I love settings like that
    • I'm curious on where this is going
Con

    • Way too bling, with author reminding us on how MC is rich every chapter. OK we got it, no need to tell that all the time.
    • MC could use some more IQ points.
    • Right now (ch35), it's way too simple, but it could get better. Edit : it does not.
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boomstick3000
boomstick3000 rated it
June 27, 2020
Status: c154
What a wild ride. It's a bit of a slow burn until chapter 40-ish, but around that time in the genre takes a sharp turn and it becomes so much more interesting. If you ever wanted to read a story about a MC with maxed out Charisma and Luck stats, this is the one to read.

Pretty major spoiler:

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His Charisma is so strong that he literally conquers other dimensions with it.

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It's not Shakespeare (I mean what is on this site) but I found myself entertained. I really like how he goes from being somewhat cowardly in the beginning to having confidence in himself; you really see the MC's character growth. <<less
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