A Man's Man

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A Man’s Man is an absolute must-read for anyone working in or planning to enter the corporate world. And I don’t mean “must-read” like, “Oh yeah, it’s good, check it out sometime.” No. I mean necessary. Essential. Like, read this before you even step foot in an office, or you’ll regret it.

Why am I hyping this up so much? Simple—it hit way too close to home. I used to work in a corpo setting like this for quite some time, and let me tell you, the environment, the drama, the power struggles? All painfully real. Everyone’s out for themselves. Selflessness? What’s that? It doesn’t exist ... in these places. You try to be a decent human being, and you end up getting used like a dog. The bosses? Corrupt, manipulative, power-tripping nightmares who thrive on keeping everyone beneath them. It’s survival of the fittest, and the fittest are often the most selfish.

And here’s the part that stung: I was a team leader once, and honestly? I didn’t care about anyone but myself and my image. Why should I? As long as I’m getting richer, right? That’s what matters in the corporate jungle. These coworkers, these “colleagues,” they’re not friends. They’re tools. So why would I bother caring for them? The world’s all about survival, and we’re just trying to stay afloat, right?

But man, reading this manhwa made me hate that mindset. It made me hate myself for thinking that way. After finishing it, I had this moment of clarity. What if, instead of being a self-centered jerk, I actually helped the people around me? Not for rewards, not for praise—just because it’s the right thing to do. What if I was smart about it and found ways to lift my team up instead of using them as stepping-stones? Imagine having a team that’s genuinely strong, genuinely happy, supporting you because they want to, not because they have to. A team that cares because they know you’ll have their back just as much as they have yours.

That’s what A Man’s Man taught me. It’s about human connection. Real, raw, honest connections in a world that’s too busy being fake. It’s about brotherhood, about struggling together, not just climbing the ladder alone. It’s about being a decent human being in a world that forgot what that means.

The truth is, "helping"—or, let’s be real, just being a decent person—is what’s missing in this world. And I learned it too late. Which is exactly why I’m not just recommending this manhwa. I’m practically begging anyone even thinking about stepping into the corporate world to read it. This isn’t just a story about manipulation and office politics; it’s a lesson on what truly matters. Why can’t we just be decent humans in this cutthroat mess of a system?

9/10. Hands down, the only manhwa that made me break down crying—actually crying. I don’t even cry at sad stories, but this? It hit home. It was more than just a tear-jerker. It was a wake-up call.

If you want a regression type manhwa without the power system and monster and closer to real life. This is the manhwa you need to read. 100% recommend reading this manhwa. It has a very unique art in-between realistic and general manhwa art. The story is not like another traditional manhwa, it has a well written story and it made me read every single line. The main character is fantastic, and I want to talk more about him, but it would only be full of spoilers. I feel like the manhwa is able to capture the corporate world of South Korea during the 2000's and ... the behaviors of the characters are very realistic and its immersive. Anyone who reads this manhwa will definitely enjoy it.