Romance is one of the most popular genres in fiction because it often shows a happy ending, the storyline and character development are intriguing, and the problems or situations that the characters face can be quite realistic. Even in romance manhwa, characters have their ups and downs and nothing is ever really smooth sailing.
One setting that seems to be quite popular in romance is the school life setting. School romance manhwa are popular as they are more relatable to the target audience (which are young adult women), however, they can be enjoyed by anyone. Including Orange Marmalade, there are many school romance manhwa that are a must-read for people who enjoy this setting and genre.
10 Baek Ma Ri Is A Young Vampire Who Falls For The Most Popular Boy In School--Who Hates Her Kind (Orange Marmalade)
Orange Marmalade, by the author and artist Seok Woo, is a comedy and fantasy manhwa with supernatural elements. In this world, vampires exist. While some humans are accepting of vampires, others are not—even though vampires can drink a blood substitute.
Baek Ma Ri is a young teen vampire whose often been discriminated against because of her nature. When she meets the sweet-smelling boy named Jung Jae Min, who also happens to be the most popular guy in school, she can’t resist him. The problem, however, is that he hates vampires.
9 Love Blooms In Any Season For The Main Characters But It’s Not All Sunshine And Rainbows (Seasons Of Blossom)
Seasons of Blossom is a romantic comedy manhwa from the creators Nemone and Hongdeok. Young love is precious, heartwarming, and sweet, and is often thought back on with fondness. Whether it blooms in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring, it can be both beautiful and heartbreaking.
This manhwa follows the main protagonists through their ups and downs of their blossoming romances with all of the sweet, embarrassing, awkward, and shy moments in between. It’s realistic, the characters are lovable, and it’s sure to get the heart pounding.
8 Dani Wakes Up One Day To Find Out That Her Life Resembles An Internet Novel (My Life As An Internet Novel)
My Life As An Internet Novel, from creators Ah Hyun and Han-ryeo Yu, is a comedy and drama manhwa. Like many great romance stories, there’s a beautiful female lead and handsome men vying for her attention. Unfortunately for Dani, who happens to wake up inside of what feels like a romance novel, she’s the best friend of the most beautiful girl in her class.
Dani knows how these stories are supposed to go, so she stays out of their way as much as possible. But it turns out that she may not be the supporting character, but the leading lady, and her life is about to become very complicated.
7 Hana Is Cursed To Become A Dog When She Receives Her First Kiss (A Good Day To Be A Dog)
A Good Day To Be A Dog is a comedy and drama manhwa from the author and artist, Hye Lee. Hana’s family may seem normal but they have an unusual secret—when they’re kissed for the first time, they turn into a dog. To stop this from happening, they must get a second kiss from the same person.
When Hana gets her first kiss from the boy that she likes, she’s ecstatic. Unfortunately for Hana to break the curse, she needs a second kiss—but the boy doesn’t like dogs.
6 Da Gayoung And Her Best Friend Discover That There’s More To Their Relationship Than Just Friendship (Something About Us)
Something About Us, from the author and artist Yunji Lee, is a romantic comedy manhwa. Quite often it’s believed that boys and girls can’t be friends. Everyone thinks that there has to be something more going on between them. This is the case for Da Gayoung and her best friend since childhood.
However, when they develop feelings for each other, they may prove everyone right. This manhwa covers the awkwardness of falling in love with your best friend and the highs and lows of discovering love.
5 Naerim Shin Is Tricked Into Opening A Sealed Cupboard, But She Meets A Vampire Who Saves Her (Bloody Sweet)
Bloody Sweet is a supernatural fantasy and comedy manhwa from author and artist Na Rae Lee. This manhwa does contain dark and mature themes and depicts mental illnesses, so please read with caution. Naerim Shin is the daughter of a shaman who is constantly bullied, teased, and tormented. To her, life is nothing special and contains nothing good.
When she’s tricked into opening a sealed cupboard, she meets Vlad, a vampire. The two form an unlikely bond that changes her life and she realizes that she can find happiness and light in the world.
4 Hana And Haru Are Childhood Friends Who Slowly Begin To Develop Feelings For One Another (Days Of Hana)
Days of Hana, from the author and artist Seok Woo, is a supernatural comedy manhwa about two childhood friends. Hana and Haru have been friends ever since they were little but they don’t have an ordinary friendship.
Hana is human while Haru is a werewolf who helps to protect her. In this world, werewolves are seen as second-class citizens who barely have any rights. Yet, the two slowly fall in love, but because of their differences, it may not be their destiny to be together.
3 Haedam Makes A Bad Impression On The First Day Of School But Accepts Help From Her Neighbor (She’s My Type)
She’s My Type is a romance manhwa from the author and artist, Roseong. Haedam is a tomboy who wilts after being put in the friend zone by the boy that she loves. She decides that she’s not going to let her past image define her and plans on glowing up and becoming more of a girl before college starts.
However, after making a bad impression on her first day of school, she reluctantly accepts the help of her neighbor in exchange for keeping his secret and accepting their living arrangements.
2 Yihyun Is An English Literature Professor Who Meets Someone That Shares His Love For Poetry But It’s Not An Easy Romance (I Found Somebody To Love)
I Found Somebody to Love, from the creators Daya, Momo, and Jinju, is a romantic manhwa that contains one of the most popular romance tropes. Yihyun is an English Literature Professor who is known to be both strict and fair.
He thinks that his class is going to be just like all the others until he meets a student who loves poetry just as much as he does. Namwoo is a quiet girl with a heartbreaking past and the two slowly develop a connection that may not survive the troubles ahead.
1 Kang Dol Confesses His Feelings To The Wrong Girl And Is Now Stuck Going Out With Her (Doridosim)
Doridosim is a comedy and drama manhwa from the author and artist Gpiee Lee. Confessing your feelings to your crush can be a difficult thing for anyone to do. Kang Dol understands this all too well. He decides to tell Yang Yang how he feels, so he turns his back to her when he does it.
When he turns back around after he finishes confessing, it’s not Yang Yang standing there, but the most popular girl in school, Min Dosim. What makes matters worse is that she agrees to go out with him. Kang Dol must figure out how to fix this misunderstanding before it goes too far. But things turn out much different than he expected.