It's not surprising that television shows often come from already created source materials The same goes for K-dramas. Several popular dramas first came to life as webtoons or manhwa. A form of a comic book. Fans got to see their favorite characters and storyline in a drawn version by its authors.

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Just as webtoons gained mass popularity, it opened the door for a new venture. K-dramas based on their webtoon often pull source material or use the webtoon as a way to tell the story on screen. Fans are over the moon when scenes from the webtoon appear either identical or almost similar to what they read on Naver or Line. Don't be surprised if multiple K-drama scenes look familiar.

Orange Marmalade

Train neck kiss from Orange Marmalade

The K-drama title might not make sense at first but it will in the show. The drama is great for anyone looking for something short and sweet but combines many different themes. In the show, vampires coexist with humans, and viewers are introduced to a teen vampire, Baek Ma-ri (Kim Seolhyun).

She catches the attention of the class president and popular student. One day while on the train, she dozes off and leans towards him. His blood has an addictingly sweet aroma and she finds herself kissing his neck. It's even on the poster or the show. This scene is almost exactly like that in the webtoon.

Itaewon Class

Itaewon Class episode one

Itaewon Class became a hit sensation on Netflix. It even ranks as being one of the most popular K-dramas to premiere in 2020. Fans of the show would know that it was originally a webtoon. Within the first episode of the show, there were already similarities to the original source material.

The first episode takes place when Park Sae-Ro-Yi (Park Seo-Joon) starts a  new school. He quickly gets in trouble for standing up to the bully. Jang Geun-won (Ahn Bo-hyun) in the show and webtoon is seen pouring a drink over the head of another student. Sae-ro-yi is unaware of who Geun-won's father is and confronts him. In both versions, Sae-ro-yi punches him and suffers the same punishment.

Strangers From Hell

Strangers From Hell episode one with character Hong Nam-bok

Strangers from Hell is also known as Hell Is Other People. It was originally a Naver webtoon by Kim Yong-ki. The show's premise revolves around a young man who moves to a run-down building, Eden Studio. The longer the stays the more bizarre things occur. His neighbors hide a dark secret.

In episode one, Yoon Jong-woo (Im Si-wan) is getting settled in his new room but already feels on edge, especially his neighbor Hong Nam-bok (Lee Joong-ok). A similar scene occurs as it does in the webtoon. Jonh-woo is wary of him and it's revealed that Nam-bok is staring at his door with a knife behind his back. The drama changes it up a bit and has Jong-woo actually confront Nam-bok.

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

Characters Kang Mi-rae and Do Kyung-seok in episode 7

This popular teen drama became a favorite for its message about plastic surgery and society's push on looks. The original webtoon was published on Naver in 2016. There are man scenes from the drama that parallel the webtoon. Like Kang Mi-rae (Im Soo-hyang) bumping into Do Kyung-seok (Cha Eun-woo).

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Episode seven has a scene that almost mimics the webtoon entirely. It's clear that Kyung-seok has feelings for Mi-rae. During a school trip, they walk together and find themselves admiring the fireworks. But all Kyung-seok can focus on is his crush. The moment would make any viewer's heart flutter. In the distance, is Mi-rae's rival staring.

True Beauty

Characters Seo-jun and Im Ju-kyung in True Beauty mall scene

True Beauty is quickly becoming a popular teen romance drama that's capturing fans' hearts. The show is based on the Line webtoon of the same name by Yaongyi. In a Youtube video by Webtoon, Yaongyi expresses that it was dream come true to see her webtoon come alive on screen.

One blush-worthy moment from the webtoon that was included in the drama was between Im Ju-kyung (Moon Ga-young) and Han Seo-jun (Hwang In-yeop). In both versions, they go together to the mall to pick out a gift for Seo-jun's sister. Ju-kyung notices a lip tint but can't test it and does so on Seo-jun instead. This is a moment when Seo-jun starts to blush and get flustered and shows his feelings for her.

Sweet Home

Hyun-su fighting off eye monster in Sweet Home

Not all K-dramas are about love and romance. Netflix debuted Sweet Home in 2020 and focused on an apocalyptic event, monsters, gore, and blood. The webtoon based on the same name by Kim Kan-bi and Hwang Young-chan recorded over 1.2 billion net views. It was a good idea to then make it into a show.

The drama has many similar scenes to the webtoon. They even bring the drawn monsters to life on screen. In episode two, Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang) tries to stop a one-eyed monster from attacking the kids below. Both versions of the scene show the monster peeking through his curtain and window. Hyun-su uses a makeshift broom weapon to attack it.

The Uncanny Counter

Character So Mun in gym scene in episode one of The Uncanny Counter

The fantasy action drama focuses on a group of superhuman individuals who work as demon-hunters called the Counters. Unlike other dramas, the webtoon was originally called Amazing Rumor and was created by Jang yi. There are many scenes from the webtoon that comes to life on screen. So many it's hard to keep track.

For example, when So Mun (Jo Byung-gyu) first becomes a Counter, he receives a message from the school bully. He's tormenting his best friend in the school gym and wants to meet. The scene is impactful as So Mun still has to pretend to be crippled. But he manages to catch the bully's fist and give him a cold stare. Sadly, he still gets beat up and the Counters come to his rescue.

Love Alarm

Love Alarm episode one, alley scene

Love Alarm quickly became Netflix's top K-drama that some could say really started the whole frenzy. Fans would be happy to know that the most impactful scene of the drama is very similar to the webtoon. In the drama, the female lead is being followed by the male lead. She realizes he's following and makes a cute joke that she takes his stalking as having a crush.

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He convinces her to go into an alley to talk. Fans know that a lot more happened than just that. It's one of the rare occasions the main characters have their first kiss so quickly. The K-drama scene very closely mimics its webtoon version.

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim webtoon versus episode three of show

When it comes to employee and boss relationships, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? is at the top of the list. The drama was a hit as an aloof CEO realizes he has feelings for his secretary when she announces her departure. But the story's origin is different than other dramas.

It was originally a novel by Jung Kyung-yoon in 2013. In 2015, it was later serialized into a webtoon. Regardless, the story had fans blushing hardcore. A sweet scene that's similar to the webtoon is episode three. The CEO manages to tricks his secretary into filling out a form explaining her perfect date. He rents an entire amusement park, sets up a lavish dinner and even fireworks.

Cheese In The Trap

Baek In-ho in episode six of Cheese in the Trap

For anyone looking for a show with extreme 'second-lead syndrome', Cheese in the Trap takes the cake. Fans' hearts ached for Baek In-ho (Seo Kang-joon), especially during one scene that's also seen in the webtoon version. The webtoon was serialized by Naver from 2010 until 2016.

In-ho is seen standing in the rain watching a television screen from a local convenience store. He cries as he watches another young prodigy living his dream as a piano player taught by his former teacher. Fans know why this hurts deeply for him. As he cries and wipes his tears, his love interest appears. She feels sorry for him and soon runs to over to shelter him from the rain. In-ho wasn't the only one crying.

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