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After a little over 8 years since the premiere of iconic tvN series, "Signal", it’s been announced that there will finally be a second season. Here's some questions to consider leading up to it.
Dyllan Mykel, Kpopmap EditorOne of the main appeals of most K-Dramas is their ability to wrap up a story in a singular season. Many shows can tie up loose ends, take down the bad guy, and even showcase a blossoming romance, all in the span of 16 or more episodes. However, there are some rare cases when a drama is so good that fans passionately call for a second season.
In the case of tvN fantasy thriller, “Signal”, it concluded with an open ending, leaving the option for a second season available, but never confirmed. Now, after a little over 8 years since the show’s premiere, it’s been announced that there will finally be a second season.
K-Drama enthusiasts are rejoicing left and right, as this means the story of Detectives Lee JaeHan (Choi JinWoong) and Cha SooHyun (Kim HyeSoo), along with criminal profiler, Park HaeYoung (Lee JeHoon) will continue forward.
A release date has yet to be confirmed, however, fans are ecstatic over this news. Now, it has been some time since the drama’s conclusion, so naturally viewers will be having multiple binge sessions until season two’s premiere.
And as it draws ever closer, the questions that need to be answered will only pile up higher and higher.
With that said, here’s some things to consider about the second season of “Signal”.
It’s not everyday that a K-Drama comes back for a second season. But when they do, the question of whether they’ll retain the same cast needs to be asked. In the case of “Signal”, Lee JeHoon, Kim HyeSoo, and Choi JinWoong showcased a perfect portrayal of their characters. While it would be understandable that they would be unable to participate due to scheduling conflicts, not seeing them in the second season would be akin to a criminal offense.
Even in the first installment of the tvN series, we saw the characters go through various time jumps, in correlation to the cases they worked on. Although many might hope season two will start right where “Signal” left off, there’s a chance that it doesn’t and audiences are thrust right into the action several months, or even years, later.
With Lee JaeHan waking up from what appears to be a coma-induced slumber, there’s reason to believe that he might not all be there. Considering common K-Drama tropes, he could very well go through a case of memory loss that would greatly hinder the golden trio’s search for justice.
This might be one of the biggest questions on audiences’ minds. Despite being separated by time, they made one hell of a team, helping one another to solve several cold cases and avenge the souls lost in the process. With the announcement of season two, fans are hoping they will finally be able to meet, face to face, making it impossible for the villains to escape the jaws of justice.
If Park HaeYoung, Cha SooHyun, and Lee JaeHan, there would naturally be no need to communicate using the time-bending walkie-talkie. However, with the novelty of the show being centered around this concept, it seems only right that the writers will bring it back for season two. But this time, they could communicate with a totally different person.
The K-Drama ends with the Jinyang corruption being covered by the media. Although reporters surround an older Congressman Jang YoungChul (Son HyunJoo), it remains to be seen whether he’s received due justice for his actions. With a second season, the trio might finally take down Jang YoungChul, once and for all.
As with many good things, season two also needs to have an ending. And at that end, there’s an important idea to consider: will Cha SooHyun and Lee JaeHan be able to have a happy ending. While they’ll have more important issues to tackle before this, fans of the show can only hope a healthy, happy relationship is in store for the two, after so many years of painful yearning.
It hasn’t been too long since the announcement for the second season of “Signal”, but there’s so much to ponder and think about in the meantime.
Are you excited for “Signal” to finally return? What questions do you hope they answer heading into season two?
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Check out these male K-Drama leads who wowed audiences everywhere with their superpowers!
Dyllan Mykel, Kpopmap EditorK-Dramas sometimes serve as a parallel to real life, presenting main characters we can relate to on a personal level. Even if they are life-saving doctors or charismatic lawyers, their traits seem perfectly human and natural. There's no doubt that if they were to shake off that main character prestige, they would be just like the rest of us.
Then there are those male leads who have something 'special' about them — and by special, we mean they have some type of superpower. Now, superpowers are practically non-existent in real life, so these K-Drama leads already have an edge on us normal folk. They wow audiences with their out of this world abilities and show a charm that cannot be produced in real life. These powers are the definition of cool and have fans talking for hours.
So let's meet some of these male leads who have amazed viewers with their super human abilities!
Do MinJoon was an iconic role for Kim SooHyun in the legendary drama "You Who Came From the Stars". He was quite literally out of this world, being an alien who came down from outer space.
His skillset includes the ability to stop time, teleportation, levitation, and so much more! Do MinJoon was a force to be reckoned with. If his superpowers were not enough, he also possessed impressive intellect and jaw-dropping visuals. There were actual no holes in Do MinJoon.
Considering Choi KangChi, played by the iconic Lee SeungGi, was both part human and part gumiho, it comes as no surprise that he has supernatural abilities.
When he turns into a Gumiho, KangChi gains superhuman strength, an increase in speed, and increased regenerative abilities. With Lee SeungGi at the helm of this character, it seems Choi KangChi gained one additional ability: the power to steal the hearts of fans everywhere. Now that's what you call overpowered.
With Seo KangJoon playing the part of Nam Shin III, many were smitten by his jaw-dropping good looks. But that wasn't his only impressive trait in "Are You Human Too?".
The technologically advanced android possessed superhuman strength, a built in lie detector, and access to all the knowledge in the world. But quite honestly, the list simply goes on. Despite having circuits and wires in place of an actual heart and brains, Nam San III had the heart of a normal person, developing traits of an ordinary human being.
On the outside Lee SooYeon, played by Lee JeHoon, seems like an ordinary airport employee. But underneath that air of normalcy is a robotic limb that screams anything but normal.
With it, Lee SooYeon possesses superhuman strength and the ability to withstand numerous blows to his arm. While the origin story behind his robotic limb is filled with pain and trauma, SooYeon overcomes those hardships and uses his newfound power to help those around him. With it, he's already saved multiple, becoming a hero in broad daylight. Not all heroes wear capes — if they're anything like Lee SooYeon, they wear tailored suits instead.
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Find out all the Korean dramas based on webtoon of 2023.
YuJun, Kpopmap EditorK-Dramas and Korean webtoons are both popular so when webtoons are adapted into K-Dramas they certainly interest! Korean production companies make more and more adaptations every year.
At Kpopmap, we keep listing all the dramas and web dramas based on webtoon for you. After 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 dramas based on webtoon, we listed up all the 2023 dramas based on webtoon!
The year has been filled with exciting releases. Webtoon fans ended up watching the drama and K-Drama fans ended up reading the webtoon. Here are the dramas based on webtoon that aired in 2023.
Note: Only dramas starting in 2023 are included.
Note: This article has been updated throughout the year.
Stay updated in 2024 with the list below:
Studio Dragon has adapted the thriller webtoon "Duty After School" (in Korean "방과 후 전쟁활동", literal translation "After School War Activities") by Ha IlKwon into a web drama. It tells the story of students of the country about to pass the CSAT who have been conscripted to fight an unidentified object for extra points.
PD Sung YongIl ("Class of Lies") and writer Lee NamKyu ("The Light In Your Eyes") was in charge of the production of the webdrama. Shin HyunSoo, Hwang SeIn, Ahn DoKyu, Kim SuGyeom, Kwon EunBin, and more are part of the cast. It is a TVING original.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The supernatural webtoon "Moving" (in Korean "무빙") by Kang Full was adapted into a drama. A supernatural story about high school students and their parents who keep secrets that others don't know.
The director Mo WanIl ("Misty" and "The World of the Married") was in charge of the production of the drama. Zo InSung, Han HyoJoo and Cha TaeHyun are part of the cast in this Disney+ drama.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The thriller webtoon "Hunting Dogs" (in Korean "사냥개들") by JungChan was adapted into the drama "Bloodhounds." It tells the story of three men who got entangled with each other due to debt and their attempt to get out of it.
It is a Netflix Original drama with 8 episodes. Director Kim JuHwan (movies "Midnight Runners", "The Divine Fury") was in charge of the adaptation. Woo DoHwan, Lee SangYi, Park SungWoong, and Jung DaEun are part of the cast.
For more information about webtoon and its characters, you can check here.
Read more about Woo DoHwan's character in the drama here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Delivery Knight" (in Korean "택배기사") by Lee YungYun was adapted into the Netflix drama "Black Knight". The story takes place in a dystopian future where the air pollution has become so serious that people only live out of delivery.
Kim WooBin, Esom, and Kang YouSeok are cast for the drama.
Find out about the characters and the webtoon here.
Check out our cast and summary for more about the drama including posters and teaser here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Mask Girl" (in Korean "마스크걸") by MaeMi and HuiSe was adapted into a Netflix drama. It tells the story of Kim MoMi who has a great body but an unattractive face. She dreamed of becoming a celebrity, but she gave up because of her face. She lives as an office worker during the day and is the 'BJ Mask Girl" at night.
Ahn JaeHong, Ko HyunJung, NaNa, and Yeom HyeRan are the lead actors of this Netflix drama.
Check out the introduction to the webtoon here.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The romance webtoon "See You in My 19th Life" (in Korean "이번 생도 잘 부탁해", "Please Take Care Of Me In This Life as Well") by Lee Hey was adapted into a drama. It tells the reckless romance of a woman who remembers her past lives.
Shin HaeSun and Ahn BoHyun are cast for this drama.
Check out our dream casting for the role of the male lead, Moon SeoHa here!
Check out the cast and summary and learn more about the characters here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Morning Comes To The Mental Ward" or "Nurse Sheena's Asylum Diary" (in Korean " 정신병동에도 아침이 와요") by Lee RaHa was adapted into the drama "Daily Dose of Sunshine". It tells the story of a nurse working in a mental ward.
Park BoYoung, Yeon WooJin, Lee JungEun, Jang DongYoon, and more are part of the cast for this Netflix drama.
Find out more about the webtoon and its characters here.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The webtoon "Divorce Attorney Shin" (in Korean "신성한 이혼") by Kang TaeKyung was adapted into a JTBC drama. It tells the story of a lawyer specializing in divorce.
Jo SeungWoo and Han HyeJin are cast. The drama started on March 4 on JTBC.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The popular romance webtoon "The Girl Downstairs" (in Korean "이두나!") by Songah Min was adapted into a drama. It is a light-hearted yet meaningful webtoon about two young people who cross paths and change each other's lives forever.
Suzy and Yang SeJong are the leads of this Netflix Original Series.
Check out our dream cast and more information on the webtoon here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The BL webtoon "Follow the Wind" (in Korean "따라바람") by Geomdong and JUSTOON was adapted in a drama. It is a music romance story about the dreams of the band "Follow the Wind", with its vocals "Wind" and the band's manager HanTae.
Jang DoYoon and Son HyeonWu are casted in this BL drama.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The webtoon "Vigilante" (in Korean "비질란테") by CRG and Kim KyuSam was adapted into a movie and a Disney+ drama. In a world where the law is flawed, the lead character will try to make it perfect.
StudioN is in charge. Nam JooHyuk, Lee JunHyuk and Cho SeungWoo are cast.
Check out the introduction to "Vigilante" here.
Check out the cast and summary to learn more about the drama here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Joseon Lawyer" (in Korean "조선변호사") by Sim Gun and Writer Jeong was adapted into a drama. It is a refreshing and heartwarming story about Kang HanSu, a lawyer who plans lawsuits and even takes advantages of the feelings of wronged victims. Due to unintended events, he becomes revered as the people's "solver" and hero, which causes him to really grow into a just lawyer.
Woo DoHwan and WJSN's BoNa are cast for this MBC drama.
Check out an introduction to the webtoon here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The BL webtoon "A Shoulder to Cry On" (in Korean "소년을위로해줘") by DongMul was adapted into a drama. Here is the summary: Due to TaeHyun's joke, DaYeol gets falsely accused of scandalously attacking him. Among the archers, DaYeol's athletic path is in danger. DaYeol asks TaeHyun to explain the truth; however, he discovers that he is getting swayed by him.
OMEGA X's JaeHan and YeChan are casted for the drama. The drama was planned to air in 2022 but finally was aired in 2023.
For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Death's Game" (in Korean: "이제 곧 죽습니다") by Lee WonSik and Ggulchan was adapted into a drama. The story revolves around YiJae Choi, a 31-year old job seeker who couldn't find a job for 5 years after graduating from college. His ex-girlfriend, who he dated for 6 years, will be marrying another man 3 months after breaking up with him. YiJae commits suicide by jumping off a building, and experiences a reincarnation.
Seo InGuk and Park SoDam are casted for this drama.
Check out an introduction to the webtoon here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon “Moon In The Day” (in Korean "낮에 뜨는 달") has been announced to be adapted in a drama back in 2018 and finally aired in 2023. It is a story about a man whose time has stopped and a woman who is passing through past and present. It is not a simple love story but a ‘romance thriller’.
Kim YoungDae and Pyo YeJin are cast for the drama.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The romance fantasy webtoon "A Good Day To Be a Dog" also called "Lovely Again Today" (in Korean "오늘도 사랑스럽개") was adapted into a drama. It tells the story of a woman who has been cursed to change into a dog every night and a guy who is afraid of dogs. She tries to remove the curse.
ASTRO’s Cha EunWoo, Park GyuYoung, and Lee HyunWoo are the leads of this drama.
For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Deal" (in Korean "거래") by WooNam20 was adapted into a Wavve drama. It tells the story of three high school alumni who meet for the first time in a while and drink a lot. They put one of them to sleep because he was too drunk but they received a phone call saying that he was kidnaped. Will the two of them get him back safely?
Yoo SeungHo, Kim DongHwi, and Yoo SuBin are cast.
Check out the cast and summary here.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The BL webtoon "Unintentional Love Story" (in Korean "비의도적 연애담") by PB was adapted into a web drama. It is a romance that tells the story of a relationship that starts with a lie but eventually blossoms into real love.
Cha SeoWon and B1A4’s GongChan are cast for this BL drama.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "National Death Penalty Vote" (in Korean: "국민사형투표"), written by Eom SeYoon and illustrated by Jeong LeePoom, was produced into a drama. The story is about a so-called "devastation" that judges the "innocent demons" in Korea, causing friction with other figures such as the police.
Park HaeJin, Im JiYeon, and Park SungWoong are part of the casting.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The BL webtoon "Love Tractor" (in Korean "트랙터는 사랑을 싣고") by AngryMonster and HmmYongYong was adapted into a drama. It is a romance story where we meet SeonYool, a man from the city who comes to the countryside for a while and meets YeChan, a country guy who loves the countryside so much.
The drama was produced by the same production of "Semantic Error". DoWon and Yoon DoJin are cast.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "The Heavenly Idol" (in Korean "성스러운 아이돌") by Studio M and illustrated by AkSa, was adapted into a drama. It is a fantasy comedic romance story about the entertainment industry where one day, a High Priest of a suddenly finds himself in the body of an idol.
Kim MinGue, Go BoYeol, and more are part of the casting.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The webtoon "The Story of Park's Marriage Contract" (literal translation, in Korean "열녀 박씨 계약 결혼뎐") by Kim NeoWool and B was adapated into a historical romance drama. The main character Park YeonWoo, who lived in the Joseon Dynasty, suddenly falls to Korea in the 21st century after her husband dies. When she came to her senses, dead husband was in front of her.
Lee SeYoung and Bae InHyuk are the leads of the drama.
Check out an introduction to the webtoon here.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The webtoon "Nam Nam" (in Korean "남남") by Jung YoungRong was adapted into a drama. It is a family story about a strange mother and a cool daughter living together and show various happenings that happen during their daily life. It drew attention by recording more than 25 million views.
Park SungHoon, Girls' Generation's SooYoung, Jun HyeJin and Ahn JaeWook are part of the casting.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
The web novel "Perfect Marriage Revenge" (in Korean "완벽한 결혼의 정석") by Lee BeomBae was turned into a drama. The romance revenge drama is about a woman who chooses a contract marriage to be able to stage her revenge.
Sung Hoon and Jung YooMin are the leads of this drama.
The romance webtoon "Secret Playlist" (in Korean "플레이, 플리") by 2F was adapted into a drama. It tells the story of Hanju, a university student who is also a cover artist named PLII. She does everything to hide her secret identity when Levi, a popular idol, asks for a collab. However, the two of them grow closer as they are classmates. Will she be able to hide her identity?
Kim HyangGi, Shin HyunSeung, and Yeon Oh are casted in the drama.
Check out more information about the webtoon and its main characters here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
The webtoon "Deluxe Taxi" (in Korean "모범택시") (official English title "Red Cage") by Carlos and KeuKeu JaeJin was adapted into the drama "Taxi Driver" in 2021. SBS released a season 2 of the drama. It tells the story of a special taxi company Rainbow Transportation and their deluxe taxi driver Kim DoGi's complete acts of revenge on behalf of unfair victims.
Lee JeHoon, Esom, and Pyo YeJin are the lead actors of the season 1, but Esom is no longer acting in the season 2.
For more information about the season 1 and the webtoon, you can check our cast and summary here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English
The webtoon "D.P Dog Day" (In Korean "D.P 개의 날") by Kim BoTong was adapted into the Netflix Drama "D.P." on Netflix in 2021, and its season 2 was released this year. It is a story about JoonHo and HyoYeol, two members of the D.P. Arrest Team in charge of capturing army deserters, and the stories they learn about the deserters along the way.
Jung HaeIn, Koo KyoHwan, Son SukKu, and more are casted in this season 2.
Check out the cast and summary of the 1st season, for more about the characters and teasers, here.
Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.
In 2020, Netflix released the season 1 of "Sweet Home" based on the popular thriller horror webtoon "Sweet Home" (in Korean "스위트홈") by Carnby Kim and YoungChan Hwang. It tells the story of a loner high school student who lost his family and the bizarre and shocking things that happened to him in his new flat.
Song Kang, Lee SiYoung, Go MinSi and Park GyuYoung are cast for the season 2.
For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check our cast and summary of the 1st season here.
Webtoon links: Korean, English
The fantasy and thriller webtoon "Amazing Rumor" (in Korean "경이로운 소문") by JangYi was adapted into the drama named "The Uncanny Counter" in 2020, and its season 2 aired in 2023. It tells the story of evil spirits of the afterlives who come down to earth to have eternal life and the counters that are capturing them.
Kim SeJeong, Cho ByeongKyu, Yu JunSang, and Yeom HyeRan are the lead actors. The drama was broadcast on tvN, and is now available on Netflix.
For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check our cast and summary of the 1st season here.
Webtoon links: Korean / English.
Stay updated in 2024 with the list below:
29 Dramas Of 2021 Based On WebtoonKDRAMA STORIES Jan 4, 2022
19 Dramas Of 2020 Based On WebtoonKDRAMA STORIES Dec 21, 2020
24 Dramas Of 2019 Based On WebtoonKDRAMA STORIES Aug 1, 2019
12 Dramas Of 2018 Based On WebtoonKDRAMA STORIES Sep 20, 2018
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