Korean Dramas That Were Based On Popular Manga Or Manhwa

K-dramas have been famous for their amazing storyline, drama and a great cinematic presentation of the plot. Many popular Kdramas have been seen to be an adaptation from a Manga, which is a style of Japanese graphic novel and comic book or a Manhwa, which is the South Korean comic or graphic novel. Manga and Manhwa have high popularity with its gradually rising fame. Here are some Korean dramas that are adapted from famous manga or manhwa.

Full House

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Full house is a South Korean romantic comedy drama which is based on the popular manhwa of the same name by Won Soo-Yeon. The drama received great success and also helped in the spread of Korean Wave.

The drama stars: Rain, Song Hye-Kyo, Han Eun-Jung

The Girl Who Sees Smells

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Based on the webtoon ‘Naemasaereul Boneun Sonyeo’ by Man Chwi, The Girl Who Sees Smells is a popular investigative, comedy and romance Korean drama. The drama has a supernatural element attached to it wherein the female lead has the ability to see smells.

The drama stars: Park Yoo-Chun, Shin Se-Kyung, Nam Koong Min

To The Beautiful You

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Romantic comedy drama To The Beautiful You is based on the shoujo manga Hana Kimi written by Hisaya Nakajo. The drama was the 4th adaptation of the manga.

The drama stars: Choi Minho, Sulli, Lee Hyun-Woo

Tomorrow’s Cantabile

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Based on manga Nodame Cantabile written by Tomoko Ninomiya, Tomorrow’s Cantabile is a South Korean drama based on music, romance and comedy. The drama received low ratings due to its poor narrative development.

The drama stars: Joo Won, Shim Eun-Kyung, Park Bo-Gum, Go Kyung-Pyo

Cheese In The Trap

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Popular South Korean drama Cheese In The Trap is based on the manhwa series Cheese In The Trap written by Soonkki. It became the most expensive cable series with its immense success. The webtoon has not been completed at the time of drama’s filming, so, the drama has an original ending.

The drama stars: Park Hae-Jin, Kim Go-Eun, Seo Kang-Joon

Bride Of Habaek

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Romantic fantasy drama The Bride Of Habaek is based on the manhwa Bride of the Water God written by Yoon Mi-Kyung. The drama got high ratings but had mixed reviews.

The drama stars: Nam Joo-Hyuk, Shin Se-Kyung, Krystal Jung

Misaeng

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Business comedy-drama Misaeng is based on the webtoon Misaeng written by Yoon Tae-Ho. Misaeng received high viewership ratings and also trended as a cultural phenomenon.

The drama stars: Im Si-Wan, Lee Sung-Min, Kang So-Ra, Kang Ha-Neul