Are you a dedicated reader of American comics and Japanese manga? Or are you mostly a book reader who wants to try something new? Perhaps it is time to give Korean webtoons a try! If you look around, you will notice that webtoons are taking the world by storm. Alongside serving as the source material for hit Korean drama series like the currently airing True Beauty, webtoons also provide endless hours of entertainment for fans seeking addictive stories.

Despite their popularity, however, webtoons can intimidate new readers. While the digital format makes them accessible to everyone, they are often long. True Beauty, for example, is currently over 125 chapters long. Some people may like diving into lengthy series, but other readers prefer dipping their toes in to test the waters. Nothing wrong with that! For them—and anyone else interested in webtoons that require less of a commitment—here are three completed series that are shorter than thirty installments long.

Your Letter by Hyeon A Cho
Webtoons are known for dramatic and epic stories that are often full of twists and turns. Sometimes, though, readers want less of an emotional roller coaster. In this short and wholesome series, Sori is a sweet girl who stands up for the weak and defenseless, even if it leads to her being bullied herself. Things get bad enough that she transfers to a different school for a fresh start. Unfortunately, history tends to repeat itself. That is, until Sori begins to receive letters that introduce her to her new school and the good that exists beneath its surface.

Annarasumanara by Ilkwon Ha
Webtoons, like other types of comics, marry art and story. You cannot have one without the other. In fact, the art often strengthens the story. This webtoon showcases the extent to which beautiful art can elevate a story. Reminiscent of a fairy tale, Annarasumanara follows a girl who was forced to grow up before her time. Abandoned by their parents, Ah-ee is left to take care of her younger sister alone. Still in high school, she studies hard and works hard to become a productive member of society. If she can become a better person than her parents, then maybe she and her sister can escape the debt and hunger that have defined their lives until now. You could say that believing in magic is the last thing on Ah-ee’s mind. Then, one day, she hears the rumor about a mysterious magician who haunts a nearby abandoned amusement park. Slightly on the longer side of “short” at twenty-seven episodes, this is one of the best completed webtoons to introduce a newcomer to the format.

For the Sake of Sita by Haga
A bittersweet, if controversial, take on a Nepali legend, For the Sake of Sita follows the story of a man who falls in love with a woman who was once the vessel for a goddess, and the lengths he goes to grant her a happy life—even if that life means eternal separation between the two of them.

Despite their intimidating series lengths, webtoons are typically quick reads. Like other Korean serials, they are meant to be consumed during short breaks and daily commutes. Even so, we cannot deny that pulling up a webtoon page for the first time and learning that it is over two hundred episodes long can be off-putting. That doesn’t even account for any hesitation about beginning an incomplete series. Sometimes people just want an ending. Because of that, short and completed webtoons serve as the best vehicle for introducing the format to new readers. Who knows? After trying a few, maybe webtoon newbies might be more willing to tackle ongoing epics like True Beauty or Tower of God.