“I Am The Male Lead’s Ex-Girlfriend” features an isekai protagonist that decides to end her relationships without catching feelings. Oh boy, this will be interesting.
Alt Titles | 나는 남주의 전 여친이었다, Naneun Namjuui Jeon Yeochinieotda, I Was the Male Lead’s Ex (official title) |
Creators | Bae Hee Jin [BAE Huijin, Jweddong Saeddong, Rat poop bird poop, 쥐똥새똥] (OG Author) – Taeja [태자] (Artist) |
Licensed? | Tapas |
Release | 2021 |
Novel | Yes, English |
Genre | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Isekai, Romance |

Summary of I Am The Male Lead’s Ex-Girlfriend
My role in the novel begins with the appearance of the heroine: the woman who’ll change the life of the male lead. To sum it up, I’m supposed to cling to him and beg for his affection.
The original Erika was a nasty ex-girlfriend. I didn’t want to be a s*upid villainess, so I put myself first and distanced myself from him…
And yet, 3 years later, this very man reappeared in front of me.
What a strange thing… This shouldn’t be happening… – MangaDex
The story is quite random I must admit. Although initially it reminds me of “I Bid You Adieu“, the art is a lot better and the plot seems more decent, too. That being said, I’m slightly confused based on the few chapters I read.
I suppose as more chapters are released, everything will get more clear. So far, our male lead that was introduced to us is called Zion and he’s a magician. I’m expecting him to be quite evil to Erika and maybe take revenge on her.
It’s so far not a lot to say about the story. The art is decent but it’s clear we’re in the first few chapters and I expect the art will get better as we continue on.
Recommendation: I guess worth to check out, but didn’t “love” it from the get go.