Webtoons are digital comics that originated in South Korea and are designed to be read on computers and cell phones. While webtoons were relatively unknown outside of Korea when they first debuted, they have since grown in popularity due in part to the success of manhwa and the fact that most manhwas are released as webtoons.
With the very high potential of its plot and the fresh concepts they bring to the table, there is no surprise that they are now adapted into a series to further reach more audiences. During the early years, adaptations were very rare, but some famous dramas back in the early 2000s were adaptations of manhwas, such as Full House in 2004 and Princess Hours in 2006. Now, adaptations of webtoons are much more frequent, and it is truly a fantastic sight to see these illustrations be available in live-action.
Here are fifty K-Dramas that are actually based on Webtoon stories!
1. The Uncanny Counter
Based on: Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi
Cast: Jo Byung Gyu, Yoo Jun Sang, Kim Se Jeong, Yeom Hye Ran
2. Sweet Home
Based on: Sweet Home by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young Chan
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young, Lee Do Hyun
3. Stranger from Hell
Based on: Strangers From Hell by Kim Yong Ki
Cast: Im Si Wan, Lee Dong Wook
4. A Business Proposal
Based on: Business Proposal written by HaeHwa and illustrated by Narak
Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop, Kim Se Jeong, Kim Min Kyu, Seol In Ah
5. Rugal
Based on: Rugal by Rel.mae
Cast: Choi Jin Hyuk, Park Sung Woong, Jo Dong Hyuk, Jung Hye In, Kim Min Sang, Han Ji Wan, Park Sun Ho
6. Itaewon Class
Based on: Itaewon Class by Gwang Jin
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Kim Da Mi, Yoo Jae Myung, Kwon Nara
7. What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?
Based on: Why Secretary Kim by Jung Kyung Yoon
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Park Min Young
8. True Beauty
Based on: True Beauty by Yaongyi
Cast: Moon Ga Young, Cha Eun Woo, Hwang In Yeop, Park Yoo Na
9. Love Alarm
Based on: Love Alarm by Chon Kye Young
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Jung Ga Ram, Song Kang
10. My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Based on: My ID is Gangnam Beauty by Gi Maeng Gi
Cast: Im Soo Hyang, Cha Eun Woo, Jo Woo Ri, Kwak Dong Yeon
11. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Based on: Twin Tops Bar by Bae Hye Soo
Cast: Hwang Jung Eum, Yook Sung Jae, Choi Won Young
12. Extraordinary You
Based on: July Found by Chance by Moo Ryuyee
Cast: Kim Hye Yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Na Eun, Jung Gun Joo, Kim Young Dae, Lee Tae Ri
13. Backstreet Rookie
Based on: Convenience Store Saet Byul by Hwalhwasan and Geumsagong
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung
14. Memorist
Based on: Memorist by Jae Hoo
Cast: Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Se Young, Jo Sung Ha
15. Cheese in the Trap
Based on: Cheese in the Trap by Soonkki
Cast: Park Hae Jin, Kim Go Eun, Seo Kang Joon, Lee Sung Kyung
16. Lucky Romance
Based on: Lucky Romance by Kim Dal Nim
Cast: Hwang Jung Eum, Ryu Jun Yeol
17. My Roommate is a Gumiho
Based on: My Roommate Is a Gumiho/ Frightening Cohabitation by Na
Cast: Jang Ki Yong, Lee Hye Ri, Kang Han Na, Kim Do Wan
18. All of Us are Dead
Based on: Now at Our School by Joo Dong Geun
Cast: Park Ji Hu, Yoon Chan Young, Cho Yi Hyun, Park Solomon, Yoo In Soo, Lee Yoo Mi
19. Pegasus Market
Based on: Cheap Cheollima Mart by Kim Gyu Sam
Cast: Kim Byung Chul, Lee Dong Hwi
20. Clean with Passion for Now
Based on: Clean with Passion for Now by Aengo
Cast: Kim Yoo Jung, Yoon Kyun Sang, Song Jae Rim
21. Kingdom
Based on: The Kingdom of the Gods by writer Kim Eun Hee and artist Yang Kyung Il
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Bae Doo Na
22. The Tale of Nokdu
Based on: Joseon Love Story: The Tale of Nokdu by Hye Jin Yang
Cast: Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, Kang Tae Oh, Jung Joon Ho
23. Go Back Couple / Confession Couple
Based on: Do it one more time by Hong Seung Pyo and Kim Hye Yeon
Cast: Son Ho Jun, Jang Na Ra
24. Sound of Your Heart
Based on: The Sound of Heart by Jo Seok
Cast: Lee Kwang Soo, Jung So Min
25. Dinner Mate
Based on: Would You Like To Have Dinner Together? by Park Si In
Cast: Song Seung Heon, Seo Ji Hye, Lee Ji Hoon, Son Na Eun
26. How To Buy A Friend
Based on: Friendship Contract by Laad Kwon
Cast: Lee Shin Young, Shin Seung Ho, Kim So Hye, Oh Hee Joon, Min Do Hee, Cho Yi Hyun
27. Scholar Who Walks in the Night
Based on: Scholar Who Walks the Night by Jo Joo Hee and Han Seung Hee
Cast: Lee Joon Gi, Lee Yu Bi, Shim Chang Min, Lee Soo Hyuk, Kim So Eun
28. Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Based on: Misaeng by Yoon Tae Ho
Cast: Im Si Wan, Kang So Ra, Kang Ha Neul, Byun Yo Han
29. Meow, the Secret Boy
Based on: Welcome by Goo A Ra
Cast: Kim Myung Soo, Shin Ye Eun, Seo Ji Hoon
30. Flower Boy Next Door
Based on: I Steal Peeks At Him Every Day by Yoo Hyun Sook
Cast: Park Shin Hye, Yoon Shi Yoon
31. Avengers Social Club
Based on: Buamdong Boksuja Social Club by Sajatokki
Cast: Lee Yo Won, Ra Mi Ran, Myung Se Bin
32. Yumi's Cells
Based on: Yumi's Cells by Lee Dong Gun
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Ahn Bo Hyun, Jinyoung
33. Hellbound
Based on: Hellbound by Yeon Sang Ho
Cast: Yoo Ah In, Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jeong Min, Won Jin Ah, Yang Ik June
34. Taxi Driver
Based on: The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae Jin
Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Esom, Kim Eui Sung
35. Tomorrow
Based on: Tomorrow by Llama
Cast: Kim Hee Sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, Yoon Ji On
36. The Sound of Magic
Based on: Annarasumanara by Ha Il Kwon
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun, Hwang In Yeop
37. Semantic Error
Based on: Semantic Error by Jeo Soo Ri
Cast: Park Seo Ham, Park Jae Chan
38. The Jinx’s Lover
Based on: The Jinx’s Lover by Han Ji Hye and Koo Seul
39. Navillera
Based on: Navillera by Hun and Ji Min
Cast: Park In Hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon Hee, Hong Seung Hee
40. D.P.
Based on: D.P. Dog's Day by Kim Bo Tong
Cast: Jung Hae In, Koo Kyo Hwan, Kim Sung Kyun, Son Seok Koo
41. The King’s Affection
Based on: Yeonmo by Lee So Young
Cast: Park Eun Bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon Su, Choi Byung Chan
42. Must You Go
Based on: It's Thorny by Park Sun Jae and Ra Hee
Cast: Chani, Park Jung Yeo, Lee Seung Hyub, Jian
43. Imitation
Based on: Imitation by Park Kyung Ran
Cast: Jung Ji So, Lee Jun Young, Jeong Yun Ho, Park Ji Yeon
44. Not Yet Thirty / How to be Thirty
Based on: Born in 1985 by Hye Won
Cast: Jung In Sun, Kang Min Hyuk, Ahn Hee Yeon, Song Jae Rim
45. So I Married the Anti-fan
Based on: So I Married an Anti-fan by Kim Eun Jung
Cast: Choi Tae Joon, Choi Soo Young, Hwang Chan Sung, Han Ji An, Kim Min Kyu
46. Work Later, Drink Now
Based on: Drinker City Women by Mikkang
Cast: Lee Sun Bin, Han Sun Hwa, Jeong Eun Ji, Choi Si Won
47. Save Me
Based on: Out of the world by Jo Geum San
Cast: Ok Taec Yeon, Seo Yea Ji, Jo Sung Ha, Woo Do Hwan
48. A DeadbEAT’s Meal
Based on: Baeksuseggi by Cheese
Cast: Ha Seok Jin, Go Won Hee, Lim Hyun Ju, Go Woo Jin, Lee Sang Jin
49. Love in the Moonlight
Based on: Moonlight Drawn by Clouds by Yoon Yi Soo and Kim Hee Kyung
Cast: Park Bo Gum, Kim Yoo Jung, Jung Jin Young, Kwak Dong Yeon, Chae Soo Bin
50. Her Private Life
Based on: Noona Fan Dot Com by Kim Sung Yeon
Cast: Park Min Young, Kim Jae Wook, Ahn Bo Hyun
Here are fifty dramas based on webtoons that can cater to varying interests and wants! Which of these dramas is your favorite?
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