A list of korean novels I enjoyed and some not entirely. Definitely no harem! 

Novels which are still in MTL (high-readability, guaranteed minimum brain cell mortality) and not yet translated:... more>>

- Bulgarian Empire (same author of Holy Roman Empire)
- Holy Roman Empire (60 chapters translated, the rest just go to MTL, high quality MTL is the reason translators didn't bother to translate it in the first place)
- Rise of Rurik (thank you Zurdonx for recommendation)
(More will be updated later) <<less

Mixture of female and male protagonists. These novels are really good in my point of view. Some of the novels here are new but I... more>> see potential in them. I've posted comments in every novel so please read them. <<less

Novels Ive read (or am reading) pertaining to stretegies, leadership, kingdoms, wars, etc... more>>

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No r*pe, no reverse r*pe, no pregnancy, no first-time interc**rse, no polygamy, no harem

Most fo them idk yet. ... more>>

No smut, ai, yaoi, yuri.

Almost no harem.  <<less

Novels that contains a lot of informations related to it's industry/field. Well, some may not but at least they're career oriented yknow?... more>>

I don't include the overly mainstream ones unless I absolutely love them (re: entertainment)

Personally I prefer reading the manhwa adaptations of the Korean novels, btw, since most of them haven't been translated/dropped/still too far to catch up. <<less

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MC has an extraordinary journey, as ordinary people to become the ruler of a country or organization. Only one female protagonist or at least no... more>> more than two girlfriends, many little brothers, kingdom and empire, knight and soldier, experimental object and s*ave, master and disciple, god and demon, and so on. <<less

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My personal list for this niche genre of novels - will be adding as I read. Charisma and leadership do not come easy, but they sure as hell come naturally for these protagonists. Charismatic MCs with significant focus on character and ability growth, kingdom / army / career development & management, and/or wholesome friendships / brotherhood. Romance (if any) will only be subplots, not the main focus. I've put short descriptions and summaries of every novel, plus my thoughts on them.... more>>

Arranged from best > worst > boring reading experience. I change my ratings often. Feel free to recommend more or point out any mistakes in my sorting of this list. Cheers!

*[CC] - Collecting Companions, aka collecting and raising loyal companions. Brotherhood, friendship, blablabla. [CC] focuses more on picking up and raising companions without necessarily having to develop a full kingdom/empire.

*[KB] - Kingdom Building. I'll use this abbreviation as a general umbrella term for anything to do with (insert noun)-building and management. [KB] by association would also include raising the people in that empire/kingdom, but the novels focus more on the development/management part. <<less

I dream of a day I am wealthy enough to fund movie adaptations of these stories.... more>>

These are novels that have elaborate worldbuilding, compelling stories, and dynamic but relatable characters.

I am open to suggestions. If you think a novel should be added, leave a comment. <<less

Not a very long list. Novels to read when you want something more substantial and satisfying. Includes a very varied selection but all complete at... more>> less than a thousand chapters but well worth the MTL and time investment. I know that there are also quite a few other novels that meet the qualifications but these are the ones I've completely read.  <<less

Novels I've completed reading. (Ranked in order of my favs, danmei)

I am currently reading

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