7 Recommendations for the Best Korean Romance Dramas Adapted from Comics or Webtoons: Latest is 'LOVELY RUNNER'

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

There are so many webtoons or Korean comics that have very good storylines. In fact, some of them have even been adapted into Korean dramas. Webtoons that are often adapted into dramas are those with the romance genre.

This is because the romantic stories of the characters can make the audience feel emotional. Not only that, the romance genre usually presents conflicts that many people might experience in real life. This makes romance dramas popular among many people.

Curious about Korean romance dramas adapted from webtoons? Let’s check out the discussion below!

1. LOVELY RUNNER

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The drama LOVELY RUNNER is an adaptation of the webtoon and web novel titled THE BEST OF TOMORROW. This drama tells the story of a fangirl who finds her passion for life through the motivation of an idol who is a member of the band ECLIPSE.

However, the idol is found dead under suspicious circumstances of suicide. This fangirl travels back in time to change fate and save her idol. The drama adds several characters that are not present in the webtoon. Additionally, there are some differences in conflict between the drama and the webtoon that will pique your curiosity.

2. TRUE BEAUTY

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TRUE BEAUTY is a drama adaptation of the webtoon titled THE SECRET OF ANGEL. This drama tells the story of a student who is a victim of bullying at school due to her perceived ugly face. She then transfers to a new school and changes her appearance with makeup.

At her new school, she becomes the center of attention because of her beauty. However, this also makes her feel cautious as she has to hide her true face. She becomes involved in a love triangle with students at her school. This drama is structured more concisely than its webtoon version.

3. LOVE REVOLUTION

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LOVE REVOLUTION is an adaptation of a webtoon with the same title. This drama tells the story of a student who falls in love with a beautiful girl. It turns out that the girl attends the same school as him. He then tries to get close to her and asks her out.

However, everything does not go smoothly because the girl has a very cold and indifferent personality. Nevertheless, that does not make him give up. He continues to seek the girl's attention through sweet gestures until she finally agrees to date him. It turns out that after they start dating, many conflicts arise between them.

4. BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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BUSINESS PROPOSAL is a drama adaptation of the webtoon titled THE OFFICE BLIND DATE. This drama tells the story of a woman who tries to help her friend cancel her arranged marriage. She disguises herself as her friend and attends a blind date with the man she is supposed to be matched with.

However, her efforts fail because the man actually agrees to marry her. She has to continue pretending to be her friend in order to resolve this issue. A shocking turn of events occurs when she discovers that the man is the CEO at the company where she works.

5. MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY

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The drama MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY is also an adaptation of a webtoon with the same title. This drama tells the story of a girl who is considered to have poor appearance. She undergoes plastic surgery to change her looks. She then enters the college life she has been looking forward to.

While at campus, many people praise her beauty. However, there are also many who secretly hate her because her face clearly looks like the result of plastic surgery. She receives protection from a classmate who is known for his handsome face.

6. CHEESE IN THE TRAP

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This drama is also an adaptation of a webtoon. CHEESE IN THE TRAP tells the story of a university student who is forced to take a leave of absence due to financial constraints. However, luck comes her way when she receives a scholarship to continue her studies. She tries to attend classes peacefully without any issues.

However, her peace does not last long as a senior she dislikes suddenly approaches her. She tries to escape to avoid getting involved with him. The senior continues to approach her and acts kindly towards her until she eventually starts to soften.

7. NEVERTHELESS,

NEVERTHELESS, is an adaptation of a famous Korean webtoon. This drama tells a love story set in college. There is a woman who has deep wounds from her past relationships. She decides to close her heart to others. However, she feels attracted to a man she just met.

The man has a sweet and romantic nature, which makes her fall in love. However, the man does not like to commit and build relationships because he finds it very troublesome. Since meeting the woman, he has felt emotions he has never felt before.

Those are some Korean romance dramas adapted from webtoons. Have you ever read the webtoon?

(kpl/del)