7 Romantic Webtoons That You Must Read Right Now
If you love getting lost in a toe-curlingly sweet romance novel or watching a rom-com that gives you butterflies, then romantic webtoons are going to be your next big obsession.
For those not in the know, webtoons are another South Korean export that is taking over the world one comic strip at a time. With complex and well-written storylines, stunning illustrations and intricate world-building, these digital comics are addictive and encompass a wide range of genres, so there’s something for everyone.
Many of our favourite K-dramas are also based on webtoons, like Business Proposal, Itaewon Class or True Beauty.
Like K-dramas, webtoons have also mastered the art of serving up romance stories that will stay with you for a long time. The popularity of the medium has grown so much that artists from other countries like US and Japan have also started creating webtoons. From hilarious romantic comedies to sweeping historical sagas, these are the romantic webtoons that you must read right away…
Best Romantic Webtoons To Read Online
Daytime Star
Daytime Star
Down-on-her-luck struggling actress Yura Hwang’s life gets intertwined with superstar Seunghyeon Kang when they meet on a set. The rest of the story follows what happens when you find love in the most unexpected of places. Reports of the webtoon being converted into a K-drama surfaced soon after the comic was completed. It was even rumoured that real life couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, who won our hearts in Crash Landing On You, might star in the show.
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Let’s Play
Let’s Play
This widely-acclaimed webtoon perfectly satirises gaming culture on platforms like YouTube and the male-dominated gaming industry. Leanne M. Krecic’s Let’s Play follows game developer Sam, whose first video game is brutally panned by a popular gamer Marshall Law online. Things become even more complicated when he moves in next door to her.
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Love Tractor
Love Tractor
One of the most beloved LGBTQ+ webtoon around, Love Tractor was recently adapted into a BL mini series. It follows stressed out student Sun Yool, who moves to the countryside to recover from his burnout. While rest and recuperation were on the cards for him, running into his neighbour, who comes with truckloads of charm was definitely not. But love finds a way!
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I Love Yoo
I Love Yoo
Shin-Ae had written off love and romance and had resigned to a life of loneliness and disappointment, when a mishap with a stranger’s clothes puts her right in the middle of an ongoing conflict between two powerful brothers. The classic romance story is one of the most read comics with millions of views and positive reviews.
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Cheese In The Trap
Cheese In The Trap
This iconic webtoon revolves around the complicated relationship between model student Hong Seol and a senior known as a ‘Mr. Perfect’, who turns her world upside down. The webtoon was adapted into a K-drama of the same name soon after its release and even spawned a movie adaptation later.
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Age Matters
Age Matters
This delightful webtoon follows a hopeless romantic, Rose Choi, who takes over her best friend’s job of cooking and delivering meals to her mysterious boss, Daniel Yoon, a cold-hearted young CEO. When events lead to Rose becoming his temporary assistant, their personalities clash until they learn to get along with each other. The classic enemies-to-lovers romance reinvents the age-gap romance in the genre perfectly.
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My Dear Cold-Blooded King
My Dear Cold-Blooded King
Humble peasant Kihara Mei’s life becomes complicated in this fan-favourite historical romance after she saves a young boy’s life, not knowing that he is the mysterious king’s brother. What happens next is something you would have to find yourself, but it is definitely worth a read.
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