If you love reading webtoons and watching Korean dramas, then you are in the right place. The Korean drama industry has been known to fascinate audiences with its unique and engaging storytelling, leaving us with unforgettable experiences. With each passing year, they continue to surprise us with new and exciting stories beyond our expectations.
Moreover, Korean entertainment has taken the industry to adapt some of the most beloved webtoon series into live-action dramas, allowing us to see our favourite characters and stories come to life on the screen. Watching these dramas is a thrilling experience that allows us to engage ourselves in a world of romance, comedy, action, and fantasy, all while enjoying the stunning visuals and breathtaking performances of the cast. Whether you are a long-time fan or new to the world of Korean dramas, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
So today In this blog post, we will introduce the 10 best Webtoon-based rom-com Korean dramas. From epic love stories to Mysterious twists, this drama has brought webtoons to life. You will get to see the blend of Romance, Comedy, Fantasy and suspense in these dramas.
1. True Beauty
This drama is based on a famous webtoon True Beauty also known as The Secret of Angel and other names. This webtoon is written and illustrated by South Korean author Yaongyi. which tells the story of a high school girl who got bullied for her looks in her previous school and used makeup to hide her insecurities and feel confident.
She falls in love with a popular boy in school who is known for his good looks but hides a scar on his heart, Han Seo-Jun, a new handsome transfer student who is good at academics and also has feelings for Ju-Kyung. The love story gets complicated after the arrival of Han Seo Jun.
Han Seo Jun is a popular Charming boy in high school who is not so good at studies but is a great singer. As fate would have it, Ju-Jyung and Han Seo Jun's paths cross and they develop a complex love-hate relationship. Despite their initial clashes, Han Seo Jun's feelings for Ju-Jyung gradually deepen and he finds himself falling head over heels in love with her.
This Drama is an amazing blend of Romance and Comedy. The drama deals with themes of self-esteem, beauty standards, and teenage romance. You will get to see an amazing cast like K-pop boy band group Astro member Cha Eun Woo as (Lee Su-Ho), Moon Ga-young as (Lim Joo-Kyung) and Hwang In Youp as (Han Seo Jun) In this K-drama.
Episodes - 16
Where to watch - Rakuten Viki| Netflix
2. My Id is Gangnam beauty
Based on the webtoon of the same name, Gangnam Beauty is a popular K-drama that was released in 2018. You will get to see an excellent cast like K-pop boy band group Astro member Cha Eun Woo as (Do Kyung-Seok) Im Soo-hyang as (Kang Mi-rae), Jo Woo-ri as (Hyeon Sua) and Kwak Dong-Yeon as (Yeon Woo-young).
This drama tells the story of a girl named Kang Mi Rae who got bullied for her looks in high school, to gain confidence and improve her appearance she undergoes plastic surgery. After the surgery, she enters college as a beautiful woman where she meets the handsome and popular boy Do Kyung Seok. In college, she faces many difficulties but Kyung Seok always stands by her. Eventually, Do Kyun Seok starts developing feelings for Kang Mi Rae.
After surgery, Kang Mi Rae starts feeling confident but she is scared that her secret will be revealed.
Episodes - 16
Where to watch - Rakuten Viki| Mx Player| Netflix
3. Doona
Doona is a 2023 released K-drama which is based on the webtoon called 'The Girl Downstairs'. This webtoon is written and illustrated by Min Songa. The main characters in this drama are played by Bae Suzy as (Lee Doona) and Yang Se-Jong as (Lee Won-jun).
The drama story revolves around Ex-superstar Duna who is living a mysterious life. When Joon moves into his new house he isn't expecting gorgeous Ex-superstar Duna to be living downstairs. He tries to ignore her at first but finds himself growing more and more interested in her mysterious life.
Episodes - 9
Where to watch - Netflix
4. Yumi cells
This webtoon-based drama series. the author of this webtoon and illustrated by Lee Dong-gun. This drama has 2 seasons. The first season of this drama was released in 2021 and the second season was released in 2022. This drama features an amazing cast Bo Hyun Ahn as (Goo Woong), Kim Go Eun as (Kim Yumi) and Jinyoung as (Yoo Babi).
The drama story revolves around Kim Yu-mi who is a single working woman in the world, but underneath that ordinary exterior lies something truly extraordinary. having recently suffered a painful breakup,
Yu-Mi's love cells work hard to revive their fallen compatriots, Goo Woong is a game developer who has no idea how to express his true feelings, but after meeting Yu-Mi he finds himself wanting to try. As the journey starts things between them start getting interesting.
Episodes - S1- 14| S2- 14
Where to watch - Rakuten viki
5. Love Alarm
Love Alarm is a popular webtoon-based drama. This drama has two seasons. The first season of this drama was released in 2019 and the second season was released in 2021. This drama was released in 2020. You will get to see an outstanding and proficient cast in this drama which includes Song Kang as (Hwang Sun-Oh), Kim So-Hyun as (Kim Jo-jo), and Jung Ga-ram as (Lee Hye-Yeong).
Love Alarm is an app that notifies users when someone within a 10-meter radius has a romantic feeling for them. The story revolves around three main characters Kim-Jojo a high school student who lost her parents at a young age and lives with her aunt who is not on good terms with her. Hwang sun oh is a handsome guy who belongs to a rich family and Lee Hye Young is a good friend of Hwang Sun-Oh. They both study at the same school as Kim Jo-Jo.
Eventually, Both friends developed feelings for Kim Jo-Jo. and they get entangled in the Love triangle. This is a complicated love triangle story that keeps you engaged throughout the end. If you want to know whom Kim-Jojo ended up with you must watch this drama. This drama is full of emotions, drama romance.
Episodes - 1st season- 8 EP | 2nd season - 6 EP
Where to watch - Netflix
6. A good day to be a dog
A Good Day To Be A Dog is the 2023 released webtoon-based Korean drama. Just after its release, this drama gained immense popularity. Korean actor Cha Eun Woo as (Jin Seo-won) will be starring in a new Korean drama alongside Park Gyu Young as (Han Hae-na) and Lee Hyun-woo as (Lee Bo-Gyeom).
The drama story revolves around Han Hae Na, a high school teacher with a family secret. Her family has been cursed for generations due to a forerunner mistake. When somebody in her family kisses another person, they turn into a dog at midnight for six hours, and this change repeats every night until they kiss the same person once again. This has made it tough for Han Hae Na to find love, and whenever she meets someone new, she asks them not to kiss her. However, after accidentally kissing Jin Seo Won, a teacher at the same high school who has a fear of dogs, Han Hae Na becomes desperate to find another opportunity to kiss him. Will she be able to break the curse and find true love? This drama is an excellent combination of romance, comedy and fantasy.
EP - 14
Available On - Rakuten Viki
7. Extraordinary You
Extraordinary You is a Kdrama which is based on a July Found by Chance Webtoon. This drama was released in 2020. You will get to see an amazing and talented cast in this drama which features Kim Hye-yoon as (Eun Dan-oh), Rowoon as (Ha-ru) and Lee Ja-Wook as (Baek Kyung).
The story follows a Prestigious High School student named Eun Dan-oh, Eun Dan-oh belongs to a wealthy family but she has heart disease. her Fiancé Lee Ja-Wook goes to the same college as her but he doesn't like her at all. She has a supernatural power to see what will happen in the future.
One day she discovers that she is a character in a comic book and has no control over her own life. When She realized that she didn't have much time to live she decided to find her first true love, not someone written by the comic writer.
As Dan-oh tries to change her fate and find her true love, she becomes aware of the "writer" who controls the story. This is a must-watch rom-com fantasy drama. You will enjoy this drama from start to end.
Episodes - 16
Where to watch - Rakuten Viki | WeTV | Zee5| JioCimema
8. What's wrong with Secretary Kim?
This drama is an adaption of a hit novel. Jung Kyung-Yoon is the author of this novel. The drama was released in 2018. The main character of this drama is Park Seo-Joon as (Lee Young-Joon), Park Min-young as (Kim Mi-So) and Lee Tae-Hwan as (Lee Sung-Yeon).
Lee Young-Joon is a handsome and smart man, but he is arrogant. he belongs to a rich family. he runs a large company. Kim Mi-soo is his secretary who worked for him for years. She is perfect for him but she decides to quit her job. You will get to see an amazing mixture of Romance and comedy in this drama.
Episodes - 16
Where to watch - Netflix| Rakuten Viki| Mx player
9. Business Proposal
Business Proposal is a South Korean romantic-comedy drama based on the webtoon of the same title. The author of this webtoon is HaeHwa and illustrated by Narak. Business proposal Korean drama features talented Actors like Ahn Hyo-Seop as (Kang Tae-moo), Kim Sejeong as (Shin Ha-ri), Kim Min-kyu as (Cha Sung-hoon) and Seol In-ah as (Jin Young-seo).
The drama story revolves around Shin Ha-Ri who is a single woman who works for a company. She has a female best buddy Jin Young-Seo, who is the daughter of a rich family. Jin Young-Seo then asks Shin Ha-Ri to take her place on a blind date and even offers some money for her time. Shin Ha-Ri accepts her friend's offer. She goes out on a blind date with Jin Young-Seo while having the intention of getting rejected by her date. When she sees her blind date, Shin Ha-Ri founded Her blind date is Kang Tae-Mu a handsome and rich man who is the CEO of the company where she works.
This drama is an amazing blend of romance and comedy. You will enjoy every episode of this drama.
Episodes - 12
Where to watch - Netflix
10. Itewon Class
Itaewon Class is a South Korean drama, based on a webtoon of the same name. The webtoon is written by Gwang Jin. This drama was released in 2020. The drama features an impressive cast Park Seo-joon as (Park Sae-ro-yi), Kim Da-mi as (Jo Yi Seo), and Kwon Nara as (Oh Soo-Ah).
Park Sae-ro-yi is a man who had trouble past. Sae-ro-yi became imprisoned because of a conflict with the son of a powerful and corrupt food conglomerate CEO. After his release, he opened a small restaurant. while doing this he also decides to seek revenge.
Episodes - 16
Where to watch - Netflix
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This 10 Webtoon-based Korean drama will keep you engaged from start to end. So gear up for an epic journey into the world of K-dramas, loaded with twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Here's to another fantastic year of Korean dramas and the unforgettable moments they bring into our lives!
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