The adaptation of Korean drama from webtoon has created tremendous enthusiasm among fans. Netflix, as the main platform for watching various international movies and series, offers a selection of the latest Korean dramas adapted from popular webtoons.
Here are four recommendations for the latest and most popular webtoon adaptations that are sure to captivate audiences with interesting storylines and strong characters.
1. A Killer Paradox (2024)
The thriller Korean drama “A Killer Paradox” adapted from the popular webtoon titled “Murder DIEry” written by Kkoma Bi tells the story of the unexpected journey of an ordinary man who turns into a killer.
Lee Tang (Choi Woo Shik) who initially accidentally kills dares to continue his crimes continuously, which unexpectedly all his victims are violent criminals.
Detective Jang Nam Gam (Son Suk Ku) senses something is wrong with these murders and relentlessly searches for traces of the murders committed by Lee Tang.
2. Chicken Nugget (2024)
“Chicken Nugget” is a webtoon adaptation comedy drama starring Ryu Seung Ryong and Ahn Jae Hong. The drama tells the story of Choi Min Ah (Kim Yoo Jung) who mysteriously turns into a chicken nugget after entering a strange machine.
This event makes Min Ah’s father, Choin Seon Man (Ryu Seung Ryong) and her secret admirer, Baek Joong (Ahn Jae Hong) on a mission to return her to normal.
This highly entertaining Korean drama, full of plot twists and comedy, is perfect for those of you who need a light watch without having to think too much.
3. Sweet Home 1 (2020) & Sweet Home 2 (2023)
Adapted from the webtoon of the same name, “Sweet Home” first aired in 2020 for its first season, and continued its second season in 2023.
This popular Korean drama tells the story of Cha Hyun Su (Song Kang), a loner high school student who moves into a new apartment when monsters start appearing. He and the residents of the Green Home apartment are trapped and try to survive in a tense situation.
In the second season, the drama focuses more on how Cha Hyun Su and the other survivors struggle to survive after leaving Green Home.
Hyun Su has a big dilemma whether to stay human or become a monster, while the survivors of Green Home, and some new characters experience many unexpected things.
The “Sweet Home” series will continue into season three in 2024 with Song Kang, Lee Do Hyun, Ko Min Si, Jinyoung, and many more.
The third season of “Sweet Home” explores the aftermath of the second season finale that depicts a new beginning for humanity after the end of monsterization.
4. Taxi Driver (2021) & Taxi Driver 2 (2023)
Having aired two seasons, “Taxi Driver” is a Korean drama adaptation of a popular webtoon that tells the story of a taxi driver named Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon), who is secretly a crime fighter.
His main goal is to take revenge on those who are oppressed and mistreated. He has a support team that helps him plan and strategize to ensure that his revenge schemes are successful.
More interestingly, the cases of the victims in the drama are based on very common real-life cases in South Korea. Following its huge success, the production team of “Taxi Driver” announced that the Korean drama will be returning for the upcoming season three.
A source from the official SBS team revealed that they have confirmed the production of season three of “Taxi Driver” and are discussing more details with the writer, director, and all the cast.
Unfortunately, the production team took a while to confirm the full cast and release date of “Taxi Driver” season three, so fans will still have to wait for further news.
Those are the four most recent and popular webtoon adaptations that air on Netflix. Have you watched them all?
