they’re usually referring to web novels (like danmeis) or light novels
most manhwa/manga come from them so you might’ve accidentally found the manhwa version, but they’re essentially what you’re currently thinking of
Like a Book, No pictures, it’s not like a manhwa/manga/manhua, those are what comics are expect in different languages, like a webtoon, novels are basically the book version of the manhwa/manga/manhua ppl are mostly reading
It means the same things. Some of the novels just get adapted into manhwas. Also a lot of web novels have visuals which is just like official fanart
Only some manhwas have novels so maybe that’s why you got the manhwa when searching
What does Novel mean here? Like I swear when I see or hear the word "Novel" I think of a 300 page book. But when I type like "(manhwa name) novel" I get the same manhwa with pictures and shit someone explain what novel means pls