Love Quest (러브 퀘스트), the incredibly highly anticipated mature rom-com manhwa by QRQ (the renowned creator of Circles), will release Love Quest Chapter 17 for English fast-scan readers next Monday, May 18, 2026.
If you have been keeping up with this new series, you know it officially launched on Toptoon in early March 2026. Fans of QRQ’s previous work, Circles, have been eagerly tracking this new office-based romantic comedy. The story heavily features QRQ’s signature art style and comedic misunderstandings, shifting the setting from a college theater club to a fast-paced corporate environment.
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Why Love Quest Chapter 17 Matters
The English fast-scan teams (such as Manga18fx and Toonily) have been updating the manhwa weekly on Mondays to match the Korean raws. The recent chapters have focused heavily on the chaotic “double date” dynamic and the escalating office tension as the main characters try to navigate their increasingly complicated (and explicit) feelings for each other.
What makes Chapter 17 so critical? Because Love Quest is an original manhwa (not based on a web novel), there is no source material to spoil the exact ending. However, the fast-scan community has teased the upcoming chapter with the spoiler tag “At the end, we are alone together more and more often” (translated from Spanish spoilers). This heavily implies a shift away from the group dynamics/double dates and into direct, isolated intimacy between the main couple.
Love Quest Chapter 17 Spoilers
Because the fast-scan community closely tracks the original Korean releases on Toptoon, we have an outline of the upcoming events.
Office Isolation
Spoilers indicate that Chapter 17 will deal with the fallout of the recent group outings. The chapter focuses on the main characters finding themselves consistently (and conveniently) alone together at the office after hours. Fans anticipate QRQ’s classic comedic tension, where both characters are hyper-aware of being alone but try to act professionally, only to inevitably fail.
A Step Forward
The tagline for the chapter suggests a deliberate closing of the emotional (and physical) distance between them. Readers are expecting a highly explicit and emotionally significant scene that finally pushes their relationship past the “office coworkers” boundary and into confirmed mutual attraction.
Love Quest Chapter 17 Global Release Date & Times
The English fan-translations for Love Quest Chapter 17 will be available next Monday, May 18, 2026. Here is the exact timing for the English drops across the globe:
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Mon May 18, 10:00 PM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Mon May 18, 10:00 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (Sydney) | AEST (UTC+10) | Mon May 18, 11:00 PM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Mon May 18, 8:00 PM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Mon May 18, 8:00 PM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Mon May 18, 8:00 PM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Mon May 18, 7:00 PM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Mon May 18, 6:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Mon May 18, 6:00 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Mon May 18, 5:00 PM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Mon May 18, 4:00 PM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Mon May 18, 4:00 PM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Mon May 18, 4:00 PM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SAST (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Mon May 18, 2:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Mon May 18, 10:00 AM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | EDT (UTC-4) | Mon May 18, 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | EDT (UTC-4) | Mon May 18, 9:00 AM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Mon May 18, 8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-6) | Mon May 18, 7:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PDT (UTC-7) | Mon May 18, 6:00 AM |
Where to Read Love Quest Chapter 17
The original Korean raws are officially posted on Toptoon. Keep in mind that Love Quest is an explicitly mature (R18+) series, so age verification is required to view the fully uncensored artwork on official platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this connected to Circles?
No, Love Quest is a completely brand-new story by the same author (QRQ), featuring a new cast of characters in an office setting.
Is this a harem manhwa?
While QRQ’s previous work was a massive harem, the current pacing of Love Quest is heavily focused on a primary couple, though other female characters are certainly involved in the office dynamic.
Are there any other manhwa like this?
If you enjoy high-quality art and comedic, mature office romances, you should check out Circles (by the same author), A Wonderful New World, or She’s the Girl.
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