Webtoons are famous for many genres including action, romance, adventure, fantasy, and more. Many feature thrilling fighting scenes, overpowered spells, and unexpected relationships—elements all fans adore and love. However, one genre that has gone off the radar is family drama, which has kept webtoon fans grounded with relatable, heartfelt stories.
Though family drama webtoons might not boast the same action-packed scenes the usual favorites do, they add layers of genuineness and relevancy instead. In turn, these layers make these webtoons popular alongside great characters, relationships, and world-building. It’s an endearing webtoon genre that explores different family dynamics and circumstances that hit you right to the core. If that’s the type of webtoon you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 10 webtoons that feature some of the best family drama moments that you’ve ever seen!
10. So You’re Raising a Warrior
So You’re Raising a Warrior is from the works of JEON Segi and JEON Hoyun. The story centers around a dragon named Ell who’s been waiting his whole life for someone to kill him to live cozy in the afterlife. After accidentally killing the warrior who was supposed to eradicate him, the dragon devices an unusual plan. If none of these warriors are up to the task, why not just raise one himself? Together with a magician named Lafi, they form an odd family to raise Dino, the baby warrior poised to kill Ell. The thing is, is Ell even capable of taking care of a child? Let alone teaching Dino the basics of combat?
Ah, there’s no family like one that consists of a dragon, a magician, and a human. So You’re Raising a Warrior is a webtoon set in a medieval fantasy world sprinkled with absurdities. With an eye-catching art style and top-tier world-building, this family drama webtoon might crash your top 10 list in ways you never expected.
A fan’s review from Anime Planet states: “This is a pretty fun story a nice mix of action, comedy, adventure, and even some angst! The story has a pretty interesting start and its progresses pretty good up to the last chapters where everything seems a bit rushed. It was still entertaining to read even tho the ending was also a bit ridiculous.“
9. Children of Orbit
Children of Orbit, written by Na Yoohee and illustrated by GooKim, is the epitome of family drama. Seong Yu and Bin Ryu are good-looking siblings with different characteristics, but they have something in common: both are magnetized to the modest valedictorian Yeong-in Jeong. What stand in their way are each other, a tangled family history, and emotions running high. As they journey through high school together, what lies in the future of this orbit created by Yeong-in’s gravity?
Na Yoohee is also the author of Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, so you know this is about to pop off. Children of Orbit is what family dramas are made of. Love triangles, same-sex relationships, family problems, and high school—now that’s a recipe for success. It’s a creative take on romance that leaves you wanting for more.
A comment on the webtoon says: “I jumped on this as soon as I saw Na Yoonhee on the author list. I’m not a big reader of light novels, but if you write one, I will def read it. now, let us prepare for a feast of emotions.”
8. The Secrets of the Willson Family
The Secrets of the Willson Family, created by MILL2, is a thrilling family drama that puts you on the edge of your seat. It centers around Anna Willson and her late grandfather’s country villa. Instead of having a good time and an innocent holiday, she was met with secret messages and clues left by her grandfather. Will she be able to expose the family’s secrets and inherit millions of dollars from her grandfather, or will she come up short in uncovering the truth of her family’s past and alluring inheritance?
A mystery thriller? That’s quite unexpected in a family drama webtoon list, but very much welcome. The Secrets of the Willson Family presents what it says it will: uncovering mysteries, dark pasts, disloyalty, and shady company. It stars a small cast of characters with equally huge roles—perfect for theory enthusiasts and throwers of suspicion.
A Reddit post said: “If you’re looking for a quick mystery/thriller fix, I recommend this one. It’s a comic equivalent of cozying up with a mystery novel, so this is a comic for that audience.“
7. A Child Who Looks Like Me
Ah, college, a time when children turn into adults…or parents. From the creator of There Must Be Happy Endings and The Prenup FLADA, A Child Who Looks Like Me is another family drama webtoon to look out for. It centers around expecting college parents Jeong-o and Jiheon. However, after a tragic accident happens to Jiheon, the memories of his relationship with Jeong-o are wiped out. Seven years later, the two reunite… but does Jiheon remember anything?
A Child Who Looks Like Me is one of the better up-and-coming webtoons of the year. Fans rave about its art style, even comparing it to real Korean dramas. It’s not always that you get to enjoy fantastic art and storytelling simultaneously, so you better put on your seat-belts for a wild ride with these two lovebirds!
A comment on the webtoon says: “This looks like it’s going to be really cute. I could use a cute Webtoon. Also the art is FREAKING GORGEOUS and I’m gonna have to show my favorite art major so I can watch her geek out.”
6. My Sister’s Private Life
Written by Jojuhee with art by Nureom, My Sister’s Private Life has always been destined for greatness. The story is about a woman named Haesu who suffered from amnesia after falling down a flight of stairs. However, it seems her life is going downwards with her husband disowning her and her career in shambles. For starters, she’s right—it is going downwards. But not because of her husband or career, it’s because she’s living the life of her twin Haemi.
A hidden gem in the family drama department, My Sister’s Private Life features an unexpected and creative plot that mixes mystery and comedy rather perfectly. The idea of twins swapping lives, leading to discovering new (and disturbing) things about the other, is the breath of fresh air all webtoon readers need.
One Redditor said this about the family drama: “My Sister’s Private Life is so fun, I swear it has the plot of a thriller with the tone of a comedy which makes it so engaging to read lol“
5. To Whom It No Longer Concerns
To Whom It No Longer Concerns, created by LICO and Fairydragon, follows Ariana Lopez who has met her unfortunate fate at the hands of her husband and family. By some godsend, however, she finds herself miraculously alive before the moment she is killed. Defending her pride, Ariana devices a plan to seek revenge and collaborates with Duke Dante Heigenberg. But the duke has other plans, sprouting a new romance on the horizon.
If you’re a sucker for new releases, To Whom It No Longer Concerns is the read for you. Released during the summer of 2024, the webtoon has already garnered a million views and thousands of subscribers. Fans are especially excited about how this will differ from other revenge-seeking webtoons, and it’s already off to a great start.
A user commented on the webtoon: “The earliest I’ve ever been AND it’s a revenge webtoon – consider me locked in.”
4. My Daughter is a Zombie
From the same creator of Time in Joseon and Ozland, Lee Yun-chang has graced all of us with My Daughter is a Zombie—an instant webtoon classic that has garnered millions of views since publishing in 2018. The title says it all: Jeong-hwan’s daughter is a zombie. After a horrifying zombie apocalypse, the world wouldn’t be pleased to know that there’s one zombie left. As any father would do, he protects his daughter Su-ah, the last zombie on Earth, from danger and tries to humanize her to avoid attention.
There’s a lot of comedy, bittersweetness, and family love in My Daughter is a Zombie. It’s the perfect balance of amazing storytelling and emotional breakthroughs that can make you laugh and cry at the same time. Nonetheless, it’s a lighthearted read highlighting a father’s endless love for her daughter, no matter the stakes.
Here’s what a Redditor said about the webtoon: “This is by far one of the greatest webtoons I’ve ever read, top 3 at least. All I could think about while reading it was “This is a masterpiece”. My dudes, dudettes, and non-binary friends… It’s been a few weeks since I finished but how I wish I could read it again for the first time *sobs*“
3. Mom, I’m Sorry
When death slowly approaches your mother, would you sacrifice even your life to save her? Mom, I’m Sorry, from MiTi and Gugu, is about how Henry Yeon strikes a deal with a lifespan dealer to give most of his remaining years to his mother, Olivia Yeon. That deal, however, not just saves her life but rewinds time on her appearance too. Now, he is left with a beautiful 20-year-old mom as she makes the most of her new life living how she couldn’t before. With some drama and complicated situations ahead, will Henry live to see the tale of her happy mother knowing that he shortened his life for hers?
Isn’t this the most wholesome story? Mom, I’m Sorry features a son just wanting the best for his mother— even if it literally cost him most of his lifespan. This webtoon has made fans laugh and bawl their eyes out, so you’re definitely in for a wild ride. Just make sure to have tissue rolls (yes, plural) when you read it.
One review on a thread emphasized the importance of being by your mother’s side, saying: “Guys this is a really decent and emotional Webtoon I’ve ever read this year. It really gives you the feels that you should be by your mothers side at any time, regardless of differences of opinion, etc.“
2. Like Mother, Like Daughter
How would you feel if your mother loved you so much she could kill for you… literally? Like Mother, Like Daughter is the story of Somyung Gil who once strived to become the most beautiful, intelligent, and perfect daughter for her mother. However, things go south when her younger brother is found lifeless in a river—and Somyung can only suspect her mother being responsible. Now, she is desperately trying to run away from her mother who only wants to give Somyung the life she never lived.
Like Mother, Like Daughter is a webtoon perfect for those who drown themselves in horror and psychological genres. Reading it feels like there’s a looming presence over you, somehow instilling the same panic and anxiety the protagonist feels in the comic. This family drama is so creepy that it will keep you on your toes, and maybe have you check below your bed occasionally.
A thread on Reddit had this comment posted: “Just started reading this one today. It’s so good. And damn it managed to make me cry in like 3 episodes.“
1. Suhee0
From the genius of bdmood comes Suhee0, the story of an average person named Suhee. An office worker, an aging father’s daughter, and a sister to two younger siblings, Suhee’s priorities couldn’t get any straighter. Things change after she appears on her brother’s livestream wherein she discovers her talent to become an internet personality. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to leave her work in the office and give her family a better life. With the future looking encouraging, will she survive the struggles of becoming an internet sensation?
Suhee0 is unlike any other webtoon. It prides itself on its incredible depth and complex storytelling that veers away from the lovey-dovey stuff seen in your usual webtoons. If you need a dire change of pace, this eye-opening webtoon has got you covered.
One Redditor said this about the family drama: “There are a lot of interesting conversations and conclusions you can take from this series and they all feel very relevant to today, with the way media keeps growing and basically rulling our lives, and how important it is to remember there is a human being on the other side.“