Webtoon is a popular type of digital comic in Korea. Many famous Korean films are adapted from webtoons, giving audiences new and interesting experiences. Let's explore a great list of top Korean films, adapted from the most famous Webtoon works. Enjoy dramatic and engaging stories that take you into a world of creative imagination. Watch now to update the movies that are making waves until 2023!
1 Mask Girl
Mask Girl - The Best Korean Movie Adapted from Webtoon As of 2023. Photo Source: GameK
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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
2 True Beauty
True Beauty - The Best Korean Movie Adapted from Webtoon As of 2023. Photo Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
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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
3 Sweet Home
Sweet Home - The Best Korean Movie Adapted from a Webtoon As of 2023. Photo Source: VnExpress
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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
4 Reborn Rich
Reborn Rich - The Best Korean Movie Adapted from Webtoon As of 2023. Photo Source: VnExpress
Reborn Rich - Trailer
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
5 Tale Of Nok Du
Tale Of Nokdu - The Best Korean Movie Adapted From Webtoon As Of 2023. Photo Source: VieON
Tale Of Nok Du - Trailer
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
6 Strangers From Hell
Strangers From Hell - The Best Korean Movie Adapted From Webtoon As Of 2023. Photo Source: Kenh14
Strangers From Hell - Trailer
Summary of the movie Strangers From Hell
Strangers From Hell is a 2019 Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by author Kim Yong-ki. The film tells the story of Yoon Jong-woo, a young man who comes to Seoul in search of a job. He rented a room in an old boarding house and began to encounter strange and scary things.
Jong-woo is a shy and vulnerable person. He cannot fit in with his strange neighbors and begins to feel insecure.
Jong-woo's neighbors all have dark and scary secrets. They begin to stalk and harass Jong-woo, causing him to fall into a vicious cycle of fear and despair.
Brief basic information of the movie Strangers From Hell
Korean name: 지옥의 화원 (Strangers From Hell)
Vietnamese name: Devil's land
Genre: Horror, Psychological, Crime
Director: Lee Jung-min
Screenwriter: Kim Yong-ki
Main cast: Im Si-wan, Lee Dong-wook, Park Jong-hwan, Lee Hyun-woo, Choi Won-young
Number of episodes: 10 episodes
Broadcast channel: OCN
Broadcast time: July 31, 2019 - August 21, 2019
7 All of Us Are Dead
All of Us Are Dead - The Best Korean Movie Adapted from Webtoon As of 2023. Photo Source: Netflix
All of Us Are Dead - Trailer
Summary of the movie All of Us Are Dead
All of Us Are Dead is a 2020 South Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by author Joo Dong-geun. The film tells the story of a group of high school students trapped in their school after a zombie virus outbreak.
The zombie virus spread from a failed experiment by a group of biology students. These students accidentally created a virus that can turn people into zombies in just a few minutes.
A group of high school students trapped in their school must find a way to survive and escape the epidemic. They face ferocious zombies and untrustworthy adults.
Brief basic information of the movie All of Us Are Dead
Korean name: 지금 우리 학교는 (All of Us Are Dead)
Vietnamese name: Zombie school
Genre: Horror, Psychological, Survival
Director: Lee Jae-kyoo
Screenwriter: Chun Sung-il
Main cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Park Solomon, Yoo In-soo
Number of episodes: 12 episodes
Broadcast channel: Netflix
Broadcast time: January 28, 2020 - February 12, 2020
8 Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver - Best Korean Movie Adapted from Webtoon Up to 2023. Photo Source: Quang Ninh Newspaper
Taxi Driver - Trailer
Summary of the movie Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver is a 2021 South Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by author Lee Jae-kyu. The film tells the story of a group of people who run a secret taxi service dedicated to avenging victims of crimes that cannot be punished by the law.
Kim Do-ki is a former soldier who lost his memory after a secret mission. He works for a secret taxi service run by a man named Jang Sung-Chul. This taxi service specializes in avenging victims harmed by criminals who cannot be punished by law.
Along with a group of other taxi drivers, Kim Do-ki uses his superior fighting skills and driving ability to help those in need. They avenged victims of rape, abuse and murder.
Brief basic information of the movie Taxi Driver
Korean name: 택시운전사 (Taxi Driver)
Vietnamese name: Taxi driver
Genre: Action, Crime, Psychological
Director: Park Joon-woo
Screenwriter: Lee Jae-kyu
Main cast: Lee Je-hoon, Esom, Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Cha Ji-won
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: iQiyi
Broadcast time: April 29, 2021 - June 25, 2021
9 Itaewon Class
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Itaewon Class - Trailer
Content of the movie Itaewon Class
Itaewon Class is a 2020 South Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same name by author Jo Kwang-jin. The film tells the story of Park Sae-royi, a young man with a dream of becoming the owner of a restaurant. After being expelled from school for fighting with the son of a large corporation president, Sae-royi founded a new restaurant in Itaewon to get revenge.
Sae-royi is a person with a steadfast and decisive personality. He always followed his dreams and never gave up. On her journey, Sae-royi meets and befriends a group of other young people who also have their own dreams and ambitions. Together they overcame difficulties and challenges to build a successful restaurant.
Basic information of the movie Itaewon Class
Korean name: 이태원 클라쓰 (Itaewon Class)
Vietnamese name: Itaewon class
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Romance
Director: Kim Sung-yoon
Screenwriter: Jo Kwang-jin
Main cast: Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi, Yoo Jae-myung, Ahn Bo-hyun, Kwon Nara
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: JTBC
Broadcast time: January 31, 2020 - March 21, 2020
10 Extraordinary You
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Extraordinary You - Trailer
Summary of the movie Extraordinary You
Extraordinary You is a 2019 Korean drama based on the webtoon of the same name by author Moo Ryoo. The film tells the story of Eun Dan Oh, a high school girl with schizoid personality disorder. She believes that she is living in a comic book and that she is a supporting character in that story.
Eun Dan Oh accidentally meets Nam Joo Hyuk, another supporting character in the comic. Nam Joo Hyuk is a nameless character and has no role in the comic. Eun Dan Oh decides to help Nam Joo Hyuk have a name and a role in the comic.
Together, Eun Dan Oh and Nam Joo Hyuk begin to uncover the secrets of the comic book world and find a way to change their fate.
Brief basic information of the movie Extraordinary You
Korean name: 어쩌다 발견한 하루 (Extraordinary You)
Vietnamese name: The day I found you
Genre: Psychological, Romance, Fantasy
Director: Kim Sang-hyeop
Screenwriter: Moon Yoo-na
Main actors: Kim Hye-yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae-wook, Lee Na-eun
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast channel: MBC
Broadcast period: October 2, 2019 - November 21, 2019
