Manhwa has continued to garner increasing attention due to the wide array of stories it features. Among the numerous genres, LGBT+ stories are undoubtedly one of the medium’s strong points.
GL, or Yuri manhwa, has made a name for itself as one of the most expressive and thought-provoking manhwa in the world today. The genre centers around stories involving romantic relationships between two girls.
The genre has much to offer fans, from shy romance stories to steamy fantasy. There is something for every fan of the genre. In that regard, here are some of the best GL manhwa to read.
The Mage and the Demon Queen
This exciting GL manhwa follows the story of Malori, a once-in-a-generational prodigy who is tasked with defeating the demon queen. However, despite the numerous efforts and adventurers sent to attack the queen, Malori has only one wish: to make the demon queen her wife.
Despite her numerous attempts to woo the queen, she is disappointed each time. Malori decides to give up on the demon queen and the subjugation quest. However, the demon queen has become fond of Malory’s attempts and decides to seek her out. Color_LES’s famous webtoon tells a tale of forbidden love with exciting fantasy elements to entertain readers.
The Love Doctor
Chamsae and Bansook’s popular GL manhwa follows the life of Jung Erae, a brilliant young lady who is utterly clueless about relationships and men. She decides to change by seeing the love doctor, Cha Yoon. After several sessions, Jung Erae noticed that she had developed feelings for her doctor. The Love Doctor is a hilarious Yuri manhwa that will keep you guessing with each chapter you read.
After the Curtain Call
The popular manhwa, written by Assam and JINA, follows the life of Soyoung, who is heartbroken when her favourite musical actor quits focusing on TV roles. Finally deciding to give him up, she meets the talented actress Jaeyi in her reenactment of Macbeth. She is drawn in by Jaeyi’s talents and immediately becomes a fan.
The two have a faithful meeting and end up becoming excellent friends. However, things take a turn for the worse when Jaeyi partners up with Haesun, who has bothered her in the past. The short but thrilling GL Manhwa has been praised for its impeccable story and relatable characters.
Ring My Bell
Yeongol’s Ring My Bell offers an exciting story with lovely characters you can’t help but fall in love with. The story follows Mai Sohn, a writer trying to create a webcomic about relationships. However, her romantic life is anything but ideal, having been dumped by her girlfriend recently. She struggles to find any inspiration until she meets her homophobic neighbour, Lee Chungyeon. Despite their rocky start, they become close and realize they have much in common. It is a perfect manhwa for anyone looking for a lighthearted romance manhwa.
Chasing Lillies
The manhwa follows the life of Hwa-won, a faithful office worker who discovers a USB on her way back from work. She opens it and discovers it belongs to her favourite GL writer, Kim Yuri, and contains unreleased chapters of her book. Hwa-won tries to resist the urge to read it but fails miserably and reads it. However, she discovers her favourite author purposely ignored all her comments online. She decides to track her down and hand her the flash personally in order to get some answers. The Manhwa’s phenomenal art style helps bring Baekjoasi’s fabulous story to life.
Don’t Fall in Love!
The story follows Jeong Hyun, who recently finds a job at a talent agency after being fired from her previous place. On her first day at work, she falls in love with her client, Hee Ra, a famous actor. However, she soon discovers that this actress’s life is different off the screen. Now Hyun must hide her growing feelings while appearing as Hee Ra’s competent manager.
It is a fantastic story, as Hee Ra’s initial cold personality makes the budding romance even more enjoyable. Despite being short, Don’t Fall in Love is the perfect Yuri manhwa for new and veteran readers.
