The Prince I Got Engaged to Was a Former Assassin (약혼한 왕자가 전직 암살자였다) by Fuyu Aoki (BAON) is currently serializing (연재중) on Naver Webtoon. The fantasy romance (판타지 로맨스) manhwa has reached a total of 15 episodes.
The story hinges on an emotional royal romance premise: a duke's daughter with memories of her past life is engaged to a Crown Prince who turns out to be a former assassin — and amidst the trauma of their pasts, the princess's presence slowly fills the void in the prince's heart, becoming the sole healer of their emotional wounds.
Quick Summary
- Korean title: 약혼한 왕자가 전직 암살자였다
- English title: The Prince I Got Engaged to Was a Former Assassin
- Literal meaning: "The Prince I Got Engaged to Was a Former Assassin"
- Format: manhwa/webtoon (Naver serialized comic)
- Creators: Fuyu Aoki (BAON)
- Official platforms: Naver Webtoon
- Category: 판타지 로맨스 (Fantasy Romance)
- Serialization status: 연재중 (ongoing)
- Episode count: total 15 episodes
- Core premise: regression/past life memories + royal romance + former assassin + emotional healing
- Cover: available (image attached)
Cover of the Ongoing Manhwa
A Fantasy Romance Serial Currently Running on Naver
The Prince I Got Engaged to Was a Former Assassin is officially listed as a serialized comic on Naver Webtoon under the Daily+ category with ongoing (연재중) status. The Naver Webtoon page confirms a total of 15 episodes at this time, indicating a steady and consistent story progression.
On accessibility, the manhwa can be read directly through the official Naver Webtoon platform on both desktop and mobile versions, providing an optimal reading experience for fans of the fantasy and royal romance genres.
An Emotional Premise: Past Life Memories and a Former Assassin Prince
The official synopsis on the Naver page opens with the story of Ilia, a duke's daughter who is engaged to Crown Prince Loren. When they first meet, Ilia feels no emotion from Loren; instead, there is a dangerous aura surrounding him. Most surprisingly, Loren's dark, lightless eyes are very familiar to Ilia — closely resembling her own eyes right before her death.
Ilia possesses memories from her past life, a life full of suffering where she was tortured by her own mother and died at a young age. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Loren disappeared 13 years ago from a neighboring country and was raised as an assassin, having done many terrible things in his past.
In her second life, Ilia is determined to make this engagement a success — for the family that taught her love in her new life, and also because she cannot pretend not to see the pain in Loren's eyes. Slowly, Ilia's presence begins to fill the void in Loren's heart, and those feelings gradually turn into a healing love.
Why This Matters
1) A regression theme with emotional depth
Instead of just using the regression element for revenge or accumulating wealth, this manhwa uses it as a foundation for emotional depth. Ilia's trauma in her past life makes her highly empathetic to the emotional wounds Loren carries.
2) A "healing" dynamic between two traumatized characters
Both Ilia and Loren have dark pasts. This story does not just focus on surface-level romance, but rather on how two broken people slowly heal each other through affection and understanding.
3) An unconventional former assassin premise
Loren is not a perfect prince or a knight in shining armor. He is a former assassin raised in darkness. The contrast between his deadly background and the gentleness that slowly grows thanks to Ilia creates a very strong and compelling character dynamic.
4) Strong visual and royal romance tone
Set in a fantasy royal world, the manhwa offers stunning visuals, from noble dresses to the micro-expressions of the characters depicting their inner struggles, immersing readers in the story's atmosphere.
Manhwa Information
The important details currently known are:
- The Prince I Got Engaged to Was a Former Assassin is a fantasy romance manhwa by Fuyu Aoki (BAON)
- serialization is ongoing (연재중) on Naver Webtoon (Daily+)
- a total of 15 episodes so far
- the official synopsis introduces Ilia, who has past life memories, and Loren, the former assassin prince
- the manhwa can be read via the official Naver Webtoon Desktop page and the official Naver Webtoon Mobile page
- detailed information, character lists, and work database are available on Namu Wiki
Closing
The Prince I Got Engaged to Was a Former Assassin brings the premise of "a princess with past life memories + a former assassin prince" into Naver's fantasy romance lineup. With ongoing status and 15 early episodes, Fuyu Aoki (BAON)'s work is a royal romance title worth watching for readers who love emotional healing stories and deep character dynamics.
Details on future episodes and potential global licensing await further announcements. Meanwhile, the early episodes can already be read on Naver Webtoon.
