Korean dramas also known as K-Dramas have gained immense popularity worldwide, and comic adaptions have been a hit among viewers. These dramas bring those charming characters to life, blending captivating storytelling with stunning visuals. So, whenever you get a little lazy and doesn’t want to read novels or comics and indulge yourself in those captivating drams, below are top 10 Korean dramas based on comics.
1. True Beauty
True Beauty is a South Korean drama starring Moon Ga Young, Park Yoo Na, Hwang In Yeop, and Cha Eun Woo. It has one season. It was released in 2020. It has 16 episodes. It is based on the Line Webtoon of the same name by Yaongyi.it is a story about a high school girl. She is a little insecure about her looks and feels ugly compared to other students. She, after being bullied and discriminated then decided to use makeup to hide her blemishes. However, she soon befriends a boy who sees her as her true self.
2. Snowdrop
Snowdrop is a South Korean drama starring Jung Hae-in and Jisoo. It has one season. It was released in 2021. It has 16 episodes. The show is based on the webtoon D.P. Gaeui Nal. It is a story about a female university student. She founds a graduate student who is found covered in blood. She hides him from the government in her dorm room. It is soon revealed that he is not who he appears to be. Watch the drama to see what happens when she knows his true self.
3. Business Proposal
Business Proposal is a South Korean drama starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Min-kyu, and Seol In-ah. It is based on the webtoon of the same title written by HaeHwa and illustrated by Narak. It has one season. It was released in 2022. It has 12 episodes. It is a story about an employee. She accepts to go on a blind date in disguise of her friend. However, plans go awry when he turns out to be her CEO, and a plot twist? He proposes to her.
4. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
My ID is Gangnam Beauty is a South Korean drama starring Im Soo Hyang, Cha Eun Woo, Kwak Dong Yeon, and Jo Woo Ri. It has one season. It was released in 2018. It has 16 episodes. The protagonist is a young woman. Someone picked on her because of her appearance. But then she had plastic surgery to change her appearance because she wants a new beginning. But this only serves to heighten her suffering, so she endeavours to restore her spirits. The term "Gangnam Beauty" was used to mock her once more because of her plastic surgery. Finally, she gets it: external appearances are not indicative of inner beauty.
5. What's Wrong With Secretary Kim
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim is a South Korean drama starring Park Seo Joon, Park Min Young, and Lee Tae Hwan. It has one season. It was released in 2018. It has 16 episodes. It is a story about a secretary who suddenly decided to quit her job. After her decision, her arrogant boss realizes that he can’t live without her. Having unknowingly shared a traumatic childhood experience, the pair come to understand that maybe they do belong together after all.
6. Extraordinary You
Extraordinary You is a South Korean drama starring Rowoon, Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jae Wook, and Lee Na Eun. It has one season. It was released in 2019. It is based on the webtoon July Found by Chance. The protagonist is a female high school student. Her reality turns out to be a comic book superhero universe. Everyone, including her, is just a comic book character. She rejects the writer's predetermined fate and sets out to discover love on her own terms by altering the story's trajectory.
7. The Uncanny Counter
The Uncanny Counter is a South Korean drama starring Jo Byeong-kyu, and Kim Sejeong. It has two seasons. It was released in 2020. It has 12 episodes. It is based on the Kakao Webtoon Amazing Rumour by Jang Yi. In it, a crippled high school student joins the Counters, a team of paranormal investigators that hunt down and vanquish demonic spirits that have escaped to Earth to wreak havoc on unsuspecting mortals.
8. Itaewon Class
Itaewon Class is a South Korean drama starring Park Weo-joon, Park Bo-gum, Kwon Nara, and Kim Da-mi. It has one season. It was released in 2020. It has 16 episodes. This novel is based on a webtoon of the same name by Gwang Jin. It is a story about how an ex-con artist and his friends fight to make their ambition a reality by opening a bar.
9. My Love From The Star
My Love from the Star is a South Korean television series starring Kim Soo-hyun, Ahn Jae-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Jun Ji-hyun, and Yoo-na. It was released in 2013. It has one season. It has 21 episodes. The drama is developed under the title Man from the Stars and written by Park Ji-Eun. It is a story about an alien who landed on love and hated humans, but it all changed when he got involved with a childish actress.
10. Girl’s Generation 1979
Girl’s Generation 1979 is a South Korean coming-of-age television series starring Bona, Chae Seo-jin, Dohee, Young Jo-seo, and Yeo Hoe-hyun. It was released in 2017. It has one season. It has eight episodes. This series is based on a novel by the same name written by Kim Yong-hee. It is a story about two female protagonists who get jealous of each other, and thus, the chaos and confusion continue.
