Top 10 Best Korean Movies Adapted from Webtoons As of 2023

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Mask Girl

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Mask Girl movie content

Mask Girl is a 2023 South Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by author Sim Deok-woo. The film tells the story of Kim Mo Mi, an ordinary office worker. She is always bullied and criticized because of her ugly appearance.

Mo Mi always dreamed of becoming a celebrity, but she knew that it was impossible with her appearance. One day, Mo Mi meets a mysterious man who offers to help her become a celebrity. This man gives Mo Mi a mysterious mask, and when Mo Mi wears this mask, she transforms into a beautiful girl.

Mo Mi started using the mask to become a celebrity on social networks. She quickly became famous and loved by many people. However, Mo Mi gradually realizes that fame can have two sides.

Basic information of the movie Mask Girl

Korean name: 마스크 걸 (Mask Girl)
Vietnamese name: Girl wearing a mask
Genre: Psychological, Romance, Humor
Director: Kim Jung-min
Screenwriter: Sim Deok-woo
Main actors: Kim So-hyun, Lee Jun-ho, Yoon Ji-on, Hwang In-yeop
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: Netflix

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True Beauty

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Movie content True Beauty

True Beauty (Vietnamese title: True Beauty) is a 2020 Korean drama based on the webtoon of the same name by author Yaongyi. The film tells the story of Im Ju-kyung, a high school girl who has to live with two faces. At school, she always wears beautiful makeup to hide her flaws. But when at home, she is a rustic and natural girl.

Ju-kyung is always bullied because of her ugly appearance. But after transferring to a new school, she started learning how to apply makeup to change her appearance. Thanks to makeup, Ju-kyung becomes a beautiful and popular girl at school.

Ju-kyung meets and falls in love with Lee Su-ho, a popular and cold male student. Su-ho also has a sad past that he keeps hidden.

Together, Ju-kyung and Su-ho overcome difficulties and challenges to find happiness and self-acceptance.

Basic information of the movie True Beauty

Korean name: 여신강림 (True Beauty)
Vietnamese name: True beauty
Genre: Drama, Romance, Humor
Director: Kim Sang-hyeop
Screenwriter: Lee Si-eun
Main cast: Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-yeop, Park Yoo-na
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: tvN
Broadcast time: December 9, 2020 - February 3, 2021

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Sweet Home

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Content of the movie Sweet Home

Sweet Home is a 2020 Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by authors Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan. The film tells the story of Cha Hyun-soo, a young man who lives alone and shuns people. After moving to a new apartment, Hyun-soo witnesses strange phenomena occurring and gradually realizes that he is being chased by monsters.

Hyun-soo is a person with a shy and reserved personality. He always feels lonely and lost in life. After moving into a new apartment, Hyun-soo begins to make friends with his neighbors, who are also facing danger from monsters.

Together, Hyun-soo and his friends must fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. They must face fierce monsters and other dangers.

Basic information of the movie Sweet Home

Korean name: 스위트홈 (Sweet Home)
Vietnamese name: Happy house
Genre: Horror, Psychological, Adventure
Director: Lee Eung-bok
Screenwriter: Kim Carnby, Hwang Young-chan
Main cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Go Min-si, Park Gyu-young
Number of episodes: 10 episodes
Broadcast channel: Netflix
Broadcast time: December 18, 2020 - February 2, 2021

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Reborn Rich

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Movie content Reborn Rich

Reborn Rich is a 2022 South Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by author Lee Hyun-seok. The film tells the story of Yoon Hyun-woo, a young man killed by his girlfriend's family. After his death, Hyun-woo was reincarnated as an 11-year-old boy of the Soonyang family, one of the wealthiest families in Korea.

Hyun-woo is determined to take revenge on Soonyang's family for killing him. He started learning about the business world and building his plan.

On his journey, Hyun-woo meets and befriends a group of other young people who also have their own dreams and ambitions. Together they overcome difficulties and challenges to achieve their goals.

Basic information of the movie Reborn Rich

Korean name: 부활 부자 (Reborn Rich)
Vietnamese name: The tycoon's youngest son
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Romance, Business
Director: Jung Dae Yoon
Screenwriter: Lee Hyun-seok
Main cast: Song Joong-ki, Jinyoung, Park Ji-hyun, Lee Sung-min, Yoon Ji-on
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: TV360
Broadcast time: November 18, 2022 - December 21, 2022

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Tale Of Nok Du

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Tale Of Nok Du movie content

Tale Of Nok Du is a 2019 Korean drama based on the webtoon of the same name by author Haehwa. The film tells the story of Jeon Nok Du, a noble man who disguises himself as a woman to enter a widow's village to investigate his mother's death. Here, he meets Dong Dong Joo, a young girl who is training to become a prostitute.

Nok Du is a person with a generous and humorous personality. He always tries to integrate into life in the widow village and learn the secret of his mother's death.

Dong Joo is a smart and strong girl. She dislikes the life of a prostitute and always dreams of living freely.

Together, Nok Du and Dong Joo overcome many difficulties and challenges to find love and happiness.

Basic information of the movie Tale Of Nok Du

Korean name: 노크두전 (Tale Of Nok Du)
Vietnamese name: Biography of Nok Du
Genre: Drama, Comedy, History, Romance
Director: Lee Jung-seob
Screenwriter: Kim Min-sook
Main cast: Jang Dong-yoon, Kim So-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Kang Tae-oh, Yoon Ye-hee
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: KBS2
Broadcast time: September 30, 2019 - November 20, 2019