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7 Romantic Korean Dramas That Are Actually Webtoon Adaptations, Have You Watched Any?

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7 Romantic Korean Dramas That Are Actually Webtoon Adaptations, Have You Watched Any? Romantic Korean Drama Adaptations from Webtoons (Credit: imdb.com)

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Rap Yobel Nathania

In recent years, Korean drama production houses have adapted their drama storylines from Webtoons. These dramas have successfully attracted viewers. Various genres have been attempted, one of them being the romantic genre. There are many successful romantic Webtoon adaptations that have captured the interest of viewers.

Are you a K-Lover who enjoys watching Webtoon adaptations? Or perhaps you didn't know that the dramas you've watched were adaptations of Webtoons? Well, to avoid any confusion and to increase your knowledge, here are 7 romantic Korean dramas that are based on Webtoon adaptations!

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. 1. TRUE BEAUTY

TRUE BEAUTY is a drama adaptation of the webtoon titled THE SECRET OF ANGEL. Well KLovers, this drama which aired in 2020 tells the story of a high school student named Lim Ju Kyung who is not confident with her appearance. She is often bullied at her old school. Because of this, she decides to learn make-up and hide her true face.
She then transfers to a new school. With her new appearance, everyone praises Ju Kyung for being beautiful. She is determined to hide her true face forever. However, there is one guy who accidentally discovers her true face. That guy is Su Ho, the most popular guy in school.

At first, Ju Kyung gets close to Su Ho out of fear that her secret will be revealed. However, as time goes by, they become closer because they have many similarities and are attracted to each other. Along the way, Ju Kyung is also faced with another male character who has a contrasting personality to Su Ho but manages to make her heart flutter.

 

 

 

 

2. 2. MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY

MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY is a Korean drama genre romance adapted from the Webtoon titled I AM GANGNAM BEAUTY. It tells the story of a high school girl named Kang Mi Rae who undergoes plastic surgery (oplas) because she is ashamed of her face that does not meet Korean beauty standards. She completely changes her face and is determined to start a new life in college.

Later, Kang Mi Rae is accepted into the chemistry department at a prestigious university. She then meets new friends and a rival named Hyun Soo A who secretly dislikes Mi Rae. Not only that, Mi Rae also meets Do Kyung Seok, a handsome mysterious man who turns out to have helped Mi Rae when she was being bullied. Kyung Seok, who is handsome, falls in love with Mi Rae because of her heart and doesn't care about her surgically altered face.

 

 

 

 

3. 3. YUMI'S CELL

The second romantic genre drama is YUMI'S CELL. This drama is an adaptation of the Webtoon with the same title. It is told that we can see the contents of the cells that live inside the brain. Yumi's cell, the cell of the main character, controls Yumi's daily life, starting from waking up, eating, working, and even in matters of falling in love. Yumi initially liked her office colleague. However, it turns out that her love is unrequited.


Until finally, Yumi decided to go on a blind date with another man. Initially, she didn't like this man, and her brain cell felt the same way. However, as time goes by, this man manages to win Yumi's heart and they finally decide to be in a relationship. What's interesting about this drama is that we not only see the romantic actions of the two actors, but also can see the animation of the brain cells of both actors.

 

 

 

 

4. 4. SO I MARRIED THE ANTI FAN

SO I MARRIED THE ANTI FAN is a romantic Korean drama adapted from the webtoon MY ANTI FAN! This drama tells the story of an anti-fan who has to live with a famous Kpop idol.

They initially live together due to a misunderstanding. Hoo Joon, the famous Kpop idol, mistakenly thinks that Geun Yeong secretly took pictures of him when the two actors were at the same event. However, Geun Yeong was actually covering the event as a reporter at that time.


This misunderstanding leads to Geun Yeong being fired as a reporter.
Geun Yeong gets angry and protests in front of Hoo Joon's office. She is labeled as the number 1 hater of the famous Kpop idol. Shortly after, Geun Yeong receives an offer to participate in a reality show that requires her to live with Hoo Joon as a hater and a Kpop idol. Geun Yeong reluctantly accepts the offer due to financial difficulties. A love story between them unfolds during the filming process.

 

 

 

 

5. 5. ORANGE MARMALADE

The fourth romantic Korean drama adaptation of a webtoon is ORANGE MARMALADE. This drama tells the story of a high school girl named Baek Ma Ri who is actually a vampire. In that era, vampires are bound by an agreement to live peacefully alongside humans. However, there are still many people who hate vampires. Therefore, Baek Ma Ri hides her identity.


However, there is a boy named Jung Jae Min who likes her. He, who hates vampires, does not know that the girl he likes is actually a vampire. At first, Ma Ri feels uncomfortable with Jae Min's closeness when she has to maintain her identity as a vampire. Until eventually, Ma Ri realizes that she also likes the boy. The two of them are involved in a complicated love story, including when another disguised vampire, Han Shi Ho, does not like their closeness.

 

 

 

 

6. 6. OUR BELOVED SUMMER

OUR BELOVED SUMMER is a romantic drama adaptation of the Webtoon with the same title. This drama tells the story of Choi Ung and Kook Yeon Su, who were once united in a documentary about the lives of two students with different characters. However, after years, they are reunited and work on the same documentary discussing their journey with their current professions.

Interestingly, in this adaptation drama, the audience does not witness the same scenes as in the Webtoon. This drama presents a continuation of Choi Ung and Kook Yeon Su's story when they are no longer together.

 

 

 

 

7. 7. LOVE REVOLUTION

LOVE REVOLUTION is a romantic Korean drama adaptation of the Webtoon with the same title. This drama tells the story of Goo Joo Young, a funny and enjoyable high school student. Then he falls in love at first sight with Wa Ja Rim, a popular high school student because of her beauty. Gong Joo Young tries to win Wa Ja Rim's heart despite often receiving cold responses.


Initially, Wa Ja Rim seems indifferent and does not pay attention to Joo Young. But slowly, she starts to open her heart to Joo Young.

 

 

 

 

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