A Korean drama's (also known K-drama) success can be due to many elements, but stamping a webtoon adaptation label on it is like adding more fuel. Just check out the hits like romance dramas ‘True Beauty’ and ‘What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim’—they’re all based on webtoons. With manhwas and webtoons taking the world by storm, we’re in for a non-stop drama binge. From romance to revenge, comedies to fantasies, it’s clear: webtoons are the secret sauce that makes K-dramas totally binge-worthy and unmissable.
If you want to see your favourite webtoon characters in action, check out these seven K-dramas adapted from popular webtoons, now streaming on OTT platforms.
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Based on Bae Jin-soo's works, this new survival game series is set in a concrete building where participants, with only clothes and a rule book, must survive 100 days to win a cash prize. The twist? Buying anything takes money from the final pool. The series stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, and Park Jeong-min.
Where to watch: Netflix
The series inspired by the Naver webtoon Pyramid Game takes you back to school life. It follows a young woman who, after being bullied and pushed to the bottom of the social ladder, decides to climb her way up and start a revolution among her peers. With a dark twist, it explores the harsh realities of high school social status.
Where to watch: Prime Video
This action thriller, adapted from the webtoon The Murderer’s Toy (by Ggomabi), stars Choi Woo-shik as college student Lee Tang, who kills a serial killer and discovers he has the superpower to sense evil or guilt. As he becomes a vigilante tracking down the bad guys, he finds himself chased by both the police and a determined detective.
Where to watch: Netflix
Seo In-guk stars as Choi Yi-jae, who’s cursed with 13 deaths by Death (Park So-dam). Reborn constantly near death, he must change the outcome of at least one life to survive. The cast also features Go Youn-jung, Lee Jae-wook, Lee Do-hyun, Oh Jung-se, Sung Hoon, Jang Seung-jo, Choi Si-won, and Kim Jae-wook.
Where to watch: Prime Video
This drama starring Park Min-young as Kang Ji-won is based on the webtoon Marry My Husband (by Nae Nampyeongwa Gyeolhonhaejweo). Ji-won, a married woman who, after finding out about her husband's affair and being murdered, is given a second chance at life. Determined to seek revenge, she vows to expose her husband and have him arrested.
Where to watch: Prime Video
With Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong in leading roles, this drama is already a must on the binge-list. Yang Se-jong plays Joon, a college student moving into a new apartment, while Bae Suzy stars as Doona, an ex-celebrity from the webtoon The Girl Downstairs. Their romance develops as they navigate their lives and unravel Doona’s mysterious past.
Where to watch: Netflix
Business Proposal is about a woman who goes on a blind date for her friend, only to find out her date is her boss. She hides her job from him, and he decides they should marry to escape his family's pressure. The unintentional date leads to a hilarious mix-up of misunderstandings and chaos.
Where to watch: Netflix
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