18 Best K-Dramas That Were Adapted From Manhwas And Webtoons

Webtoons—digital comics designed for smartphones—have completely changed the world of comics. Starting with basic, easy-to-create drawings, they’ve grown into popular series adapted for television and sparked passionate fan communities. Many Korean dramas have successfully brought these stories to life, capturing the same heart and feeling as the original webtoons and delivering truly engaging and insightful experiences for viewers.

‘Blackhat’: Revisiting Michael Mann’s Underrated Crime Thriller | Memory Holed

The movie Blackhat didn’t perform well in theaters when it came out in January 2015, and several things likely contributed to its failure. The trailers made it look like a typical action film, focusing on Chris Hemsworth’s popularity from the Marvel movies, but the film itself was more of a complex techno-thriller. Universal Pictures also didn’t do a great job promoting it, so many people didn’t even know it existed. To make matters worse, it was released around the same time as American Sniper, which was a huge hit. Some viewers also felt Chris Hemsworth wasn’t a convincing choice to play a skilled hacker, despite the potential of casting an actor against their usual type.

Long-Rumored Kingdom Come: Deliverance Next-Gen Update is Now Official

Warhorse Studios, a Czech developer, first released Kingdom Come: Deliverance in 2018. This RPG was unique for its realistic take on medieval Bohemia, standing out from other role-playing games that typically focused on fantasy. While the first game received generally positive reviews, its challenging gameplay wasn’t for all players, and it had some imperfections as Warhorse’s debut title. The 2025 sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, proved to be a huge hit, earning critical acclaim, commercial success, and even a Game of the Year nomination. Thanks to the sequel’s popularity, many players are now revisiting the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance.