The main character is Myojin, a god who fell from the heavens due to his own wickedness after fighting his way up to the top as a lowly spirit. Myojin isn't really sympathetic, though he is understandable and interesting. He plans to do enough good deeds to make the other gods believe he is a good person, though he has trouble understanding what it means to be good. He is ruthless and only does things for his own advantage.
Besides Myojin, there are three other main characters. Sani, Myojin's adopted son, who is so innocent and wonders why his father is so evil. Makmon, a slave girl who is tortured by her mistress until she curses the world. And finally, Crimson, the selfish girl who destroys Makmon because she is jealous.
The characters are fascinating. Evil becomes good and good becomes evil. Myojin seems beyond redemption, yet when he meets someone more destructive than himself, he can't help but stop her. Makmon, despite her destructive anger, is still capable of great good. And innocent Sani has his own dark side. The only character who doesn't change is Crimson. The other three are both villains and heroes at various times throughout the story.
The art in this webtoon was the first thing that attracted me. It is so unusual and beautiful. It seems inspired by traditional Korean art, so many of the panels look like they could have come from a Joseon era painting. The colors are mostly muted blues and grays, except for the bright red blood that often appears whenever violence occurs.
Myojin Tales is definitely worth reading if you like Asian mythology and Korean history. And if you like stories with themes and with characters who are more than merely good and evil, you will like this webtoon.
