Best Fated Lovers Manhwa

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Best Fated Lovers Manhwa

Key Takeaways

  • Fate plays a big role in love tales, linking people through different lives and even beyond death.
  • Manhwa stories explore themes of fated lovers with unique twists like red threads and reincarnation.
  • Love can transcend time, leading to second chances and revealing hidden connections in unexpected ways.

In my humble opinion, these manhwas certainly do a splendid job of weaving together themes of fate, reincarnation, and self-discovery, all while keeping us hooked with their captivating storylines. From the heart-wrenching tale of past lives repeating themselves in the modern era, as seen in “Past Life Destiny,” to the intriguing bodyswap drama of “Inner Beauty” that slowly unveils deeper truths, these manhwas offer a unique blend of romance and introspection.

When individuals are deeply in love, they perceive their partner as an ideal match, their soulmate – the person whom fate intended them to be with. However, if they experience a breakup, it may seem like they’ve lost a significant piece of themselves, making them question everything they once believed about their future and what was once certain, now seems uncertain.

Regardless of whether love persists or fades, it often seems as if destiny is at work, guiding individuals towards their intended course. In certain romantic tales, this connection extends beyond death, connecting lovers in their subsequent lives and beyond. Whether people follow a predetermined path to love or rediscover it from past existences, these are exceptional manhwa that revolve around destined couples.

7 My Red String of Fate

Anime-Planet Score: 3.6/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creator: Cheon-jian (original webnovel), Jin-Shang Shin (manhwa adaptation), Cumin (artist)
  • 90 Chapters
  • Available in English via TappyToon

In Chinese folklore, individuals destined to be with one another were linked by a crimson cord. Regardless if they were apart or had no fondness for each other initially, this cord would somehow bring them back together, often through unconventional yet ultimately advantageous means, as depicted in “My Red String of Destiny“, which creatively reinterprets the story.

In this new interpretation, a woman finds herself immersed within her cherished tale as Lian, a priestess endowed with the unique ability to perceive unseen crimson threads. Her role is that of a healer, severing these threads since they make solitary individuals fall ill. However, trouble arises when, in an attempt to mend one man, she becomes entwined with his thread. To her dismay, this character turns out to be Abel, the novel’s central antagonist. As a result, the story that once captivated her will now unfold in an entirely different manner, with her as its protagonist.

6 Threads Of Love/The Fool Of Love And Peace

Anime-Planet Score: 3.6/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creators: Kijoo Han (writer), Il (artist)
  • 79 Chapters
  • Available in English on Webtoon

In the novel titled “Threads of Love” or alternatively known as “The Fool of Love and Peace”, the protagonist Sa-Rang Park encounters an extraordinary dilemma. Her cousin, Pyeonggang, is gravely ill due to a centuries-old curse. The only means to lift this curse is by reconnecting him with his past life’s love who has been reborn.

In her former existence, Park’s cousin was none other than Princess Pyeonggang, who was smitten with a man called Ondal the Fool. Now, Park is tasked with finding Ondal’s reborn soul, a challenge in itself. However, the search becomes more complicated as she encounters numerous attractive men during her quest for Ondal. Sa-Rang has little time to ponder her romantic prospects, but it seems that Pyeonggang and possibly others may require their destined partners.

5 Kiss Meow

Anime-Planet Score: 3.6/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creator: bdo
  • 60 Chapters
  • Available in English on Webtoon

If other entries appear somewhat ordinary, Kiss Meow should certainly leave an impression. Following the tragic car accident that took Sara’s life, she was miraculously revived by a cat deity. However, this also granted her the ability to transform into a cat during rainy days. The transformation can only be reversed if Sara locates her destined “cat butler” – an individual known for their affection towards felines – and receives a kiss from them.

The story seems reminiscent of “The Frog Prince,” but with an unexpected turn. In this tale, our protagonist transforms into a cat, and instead of kissing a frog, she apprehends a notorious cat slayer in the act. There’s a strong desire on the villain’s part to increase their tally of feline victims. Sara is now in a desperate struggle: either to uncover her predestined cat butler or face danger at the hands of a cruel cat torturer. At times, living as a cat can seem more like a dog’s challenging existence.

4 The Novelist And His Neighbor

Anime-Planet Score: 3.8/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creator: Star on Star
  • 163 Chapters
  • Available in English on Manta

Destined love isn’t just for straight women. In fact, a lot of manhwa about fated lovers tend to be boys’ love stories, so there are plenty for BL fans to get stuck into. Like The Novelist and His Neighbor. It follows Baek Ha, a young writer who suffers from narcolepsy. When he sleeps, he has recurring dreams about a red-headed boy, a black-haired teen, and a brunette man.

Though they appear completely dissimilar, Baek intuits they’re somehow one individual. A new neighbor, Nam Jae-In, moves in next door – a CEO of a business who adores Baek Ha’s novels and bears an uncanny resemblance to the man with brown hair that frequently appears in his dreams. Life can be amusingly strange at times, but this coincidence not only quickens Baek’s pulse, it also stirs curiosity about Nam’s link to the boy and teenager he knows.

3 Past Life Destiny

Anime-Planet Score: 3.9/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creators: Jae-Ah (writer), Hae (artist)
  • 129+ Chapters
  • Fan Translations only

If reincarnation exists, experiencing memories from past lives could be unsettling, especially if it occurs during a crucial moment like a college entrance exam, as depicted in the story “Past Life Destiny“. In her previous life, Kim Minju was a queen in Korea’s Joseon dynasty who was tragically murdered by one of the court’s concubines.

Currently, she’s preoccupied with her present life and college aspirations, but she isn’t alone in recalling her past. Incidentally, two of her classmates are reborn forms of her former murderer and husband, the King. Minju’s history is posing a threat to her future, as they both aim to resume their old lives with her, picking up where they left off.

2 Reminiscence Adonis

Anime-Planet Score: 4/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creators: Hyeodori (original webnovel), Gudang (manhwa adaptation), Gyeoljeong (artist)
  • 270+ Chapters
  • Available in English via Tapas

Reminiscence Adonis explores a unique twist in its fantasy realm by granting second chances to its main characters, Emperor Arhad and warrior Ianna, who were once bitter adversaries deeply enamored with each other. In their previous lives, Arhad yearned for Ianna’s affection, while Ianna sought control over them.

Originally, they were so self-centered that they couldn’t look beyond their own wants, resulting in Ianna losing her life at Arhad’s hands during a fierce conflict. However, fate offered her another opportunity as she was reborn anew, taking on the same form once more. Now, she had the chance to alter her destiny for the better, encounter Arhad under different circumstances, and discern where she erred, or continue down the same path leading to the sad outcome.

1 Inner Beauty

Anime-Planet Score: 4.1/5 Stars

Best Fated Lovers Manhwa
  • Creator: Fairytale
  • 44 Chapters
  • Available in English via Lezhin Comics

On occasion, the “star-crossed lovers” element of a story gradually unfolds at a slower pace compared to other themes. For instance, “Inner Beauty” is a boy’s love (BL) narrative that involves a body swap. Initially, Minjae rushes back to Korea to reconcile with Hye-Eun, his ex-girlfriend who left him while he was in Australia seeking self-discovery. Over time, this tale unfolds into something deeper.

Regrettably for Minjae, Hye-Eun has moved on from their relationship to Woochan, who finds himself in a physical altercation with Minjae. In the scuffle, both men collide so violently that they lose consciousness, only to discover upon waking that they’ve somehow swapped bodies. Stranded in each other’s forms, they must learn to coexist. This strange predicament leads them to uncover aspects of themselves they were previously unaware of.

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2024-11-14 08:34