Picturesque / "A Shoulder To Cry On" by Dongmul on Lezhin Comics / Netflix / "Delivery Knight" by Lee YungYun on Naver Webtoon
2023 is already boasting a fantastic roster of upcoming K-Dramas and webtoon-based shows appear to be forming a good percentage of the same. So far, there are already 45+ webtoons confirmed for production and 28+ that have been announced this year alone. Not only are these adaptations increasing the K-Drama audience by welcoming webtoon fans worldwide but the webtoon industry is also thriving like never before.
With that said, here are 7 exciting webtoon-based K-Dramas coming in the spring/summer of 2023!
Note: This list is not a ranking.
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1. "A Shoulder To Cry On"
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When: March 14, 2023
Where To Watch: Viki
Cast: OMEGA X's JaeHan and YeChan
Summary: An enemies-to-lovers story set in high school about DaYeol, a talented but quiet archer/scholarship student, and TaeHyun, a chaotic popular boy who puts DaYeol's scholarship at risk by framing him for a crime he did not commit.
Based on the popular BL webtoon "A Shoulder To Cry On" by Dongmul. You can read the webtoon in English here.
Watch Because: The webtoon does an excellent job of characterization, and with such an amazing cast, it will be interesting to see how our favorite scenes come to life. Moreover, it has all the tropes we love in romance dramas: love-hate, heart-fluttering chemistry, campus romance, angst, and more. With all the makings of a viral hit, "A Shoulder To Cry On" is highly anticipated worldwide.
