Romance is probably the most popular genre of webtoons. With everything from one-true-love fairy tales, to steamy taboo trysts, romance webtoons truly have everything. Which means it can be difficult to know where to start!
When trying to find the best romance webtoons, we broke this list down into the most popular romance webtoons — millions of viewers can’t be wrong — along with a section of hidden gems — romance webtoons that you might have missed, because this genre can get pretty crowded.
You may have plenty of romance webtoons to choose from, but that doesn’t need to be daunting — you can still find the ones that are right for you! So with that in mind, let’s have a look at the best romance webtoons out there…
Most popular romance webtoons
Lore Olympus
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With 1.4 billion views, Lore Olympus is one of the most popular webtoons of all time — and it probably is the most popular romance webtoon of all time.
Following Hades and Persephone as they navigate the troubled waters of love, fate, and warring gods, Lore Olympus puts a modern spin on Greek Mythology. There’s not just one, but many love stories woven into this complex narrative, and with almost 300 episodes, this romance webtoon will keep you going for a while!
Read if you love: mythology, family dramas, star-crossed lovers.
Read on: Webtoon
Boyfriends
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If boys love romance webtoons are more your style, you can’t go wrong with Boyfriends. This beautifully illustrated comic is a cute slice of life about four college students who find the perfect solution to their complex romantic trysts: polyamory!
Boyfriends is fluffy, fun, and also has over 200 episodes. The characters are as compelling as they are silly, and it’s hard not to be endeared by this story!
Read if you love: boys love, wholesome romances, slice of life.
Read on: Webtoon
True Beauty
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Another wildly popular romance webtoon, with 1 billion views, True Beauty is a Korean romance manhwa that deals with bullying, appearance, and self-identity. Comic nerd Ju-kyung has been bullied all her life for being “ugly”, but learns the art of makeup transformation from online tutorials. With her newfound “beauty”, Ju-kyung becomes a popular girl overnight — but will she find true love with someone who will accept her real appearance?
As it deals with insecurities that so many people struggle with, it’s easy to see why True Beauty is one of the best romance webtoons. This one is completed, so no worries about being strung along for years not knowing what’s going to happen!
Read if you like: self-confidence arcs, love triangles, beautiful artwork.
Read on: Webtoon
Freaking Romance
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What’s romance without a little longing? This supernatural romance webtoon centers around Zylith, who starts seeing a mysterious man in her apartment soon after she moves in. She assumes he’s a ghost, but strangely he can’t see her, so she starts to wonder if maybe something else is going on…
This is a great romance webtoon for anyone who loves a little supernatural drama in their love stories! Like True Beauty, this webtoon is also complete.
Read if you like: supernatural drama, lots of love stories, pining.
Read on: Webtoon
Mage & Demon Queen
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This list wouldn’t be complete without a fun, spicy girls love webtoon! In a D&D-style world, adventurers compete to take down the infamous, tyrannical demon queen. But one young mage has a different plan: she’s going to roll to seduce the demon instead!
Fun, lighthearted, and oh-so steamy, Mage & Demon Queen has thoroughly earned its 300 million + views on Webtoon! Definitely not one to miss.
Read if you like: girls love, fantasy romance webtoons, D&D.
Read on: Webtoon
Hidden gem romance webtoons
I’ll Keep Your Secret
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Obsessed with this one! When Hyejin’s identity as a successful vTuber is found out by her boss’s son — Daehyun — he agrees to keep her secret only if she poses as his girlfriend for his strict parents. Aggravated by Daehyun at first, Hyejin soon finds herself falling for the charismatic rich boy… but how can she tell him that she wants to stop fake dating him, so they can date for real?
This romance webtoon is super fun, and although it only just started, it’s getting popular very quickly! Plus, if you read I’ll Keep Your Secret on Inkverse, you can get early access to episodes, before they’re released for everyone else!
Read if you like: fake dating trope, Pride-and-Prejudice style romance dynamics, sweet heroines.
Honey & Cigarettes
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This lush, beautifully illustrated and vibrantly coloured romance webtoon is set in the UK, which means that the dialogue is peppered with fun British slang! It features an odd-couple style romance, with the roguish musician Jay falling for the proper, sweet, and downright royal Quintessa Beaumont.
As their relationship gets more complex, this comic dives into polyamory, LGBT pairings, and plenty of drama. It’s a fun one, especially if you like culture clashes!
Read if you like: lovers from two worlds, grounded storytelling, LGBT romances.
Secret Lies Next Door
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Another new one, Secret Lies Next Door centers on Bea, a girl who has taken great pains to become popular and beautiful and beloved, after being viciously bullied as a child. But when her old nemesis — the boy she had a crush on as a child, who betrayed her to her bullies — becomes her new housemate, Bea will have to confront the truth of what happened in her past…
This comic is stunningly illustrated — every panel is a work of art! The writing is also fantastic: the dialogue has tons of personality, and the narration is compellingly written. Although we’re only a few episodes in, I’m completely hooked. Secret Lies Next Door is definitely going to be the next big thing!
Read if you like: stories with a lot of depth, beautiful artwork, enemies-to-lovers.
Ten of Swords
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Could you find love again, even after your entire world fell apart? In a dystopian society that forces the lower classes to become entertainment for the upper classes, two men recover from their trauma and find love and solace with one another.
I cannot stop reading this incredibly moving and beautifully illustrated boys love tale! It’s a lot more grounded and mature than most romance webtoons, with a thoughtful exploration of trauma and the redemption of love.
Read if you like: mature webtoons, boys love, dystopian love stories.
Guiltless Mischief
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The Wild West meets fantasy in this girls love webtoon! When heiress Dahlia flees her home, she soon runs into trouble, and has to be rescued from robbers by Rae — who is herself on the run from the law.
With a gorgeous, unique art style, this comic is dark and exciting, and the budding love story between Dahlia and Rae is compellingly told. Not one to miss!
Read if you like: genre fusion, girls love romances, action.
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And that’s it! If you have a favourite romance webtoon, head over to Inkverse to recommend it to your friends. You can also check out our list of the 10 best vampire webtoons!
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