Some of the best dramas and movies around are remakes, or are based on wonderful webtoons! So we’ve curated this special collection of remakes, the originals many of them are based on, alternative versions, and adaptations. Because the best stories around are worth telling again!

Rewriting the Best Stories

Rakuten Viki, TrueID

Heaven Condominium might seem like a great place to live, but it soon becomes the site of a horrible tragedy: after a person living in the complex contracted a strange disease that caused a violent, zombie-like affliction, authorities locked it down to prevent the spread – with its inhabitants still inside. To try and stop the epidemic, police officers Run (Orn Patchanan Jiajirachote) and Prat (Saint Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana) move in, but they soon find that their mission is more difficult than it seems. As the infection continues to spread, the condo residents grow aggressive toward each other, prioritizing their own survival above all else. Can Run and Prat find a way to deescalate the situation before it's too late? This drama was based on the 2021 Korean series of the same name.

Happiness

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Having long dreamt of the day she could move into a place of her own, Police Officer Yoon Sae Bom (Han Hyo Joo) is counting down the days until the construction of the city’s brand-new high-rise apartment building is complete. With her long-time friend and fellow officer, Detective Jung Yi Hyun (Park Hyung Sik) planning to move into the complex as well, Sae Bom is certain her new home is going to be nothing short of perfect. Unfortunately, she couldn’t be more wrong. Not long after moving in, a strange sickness begins to spread throughout the building, leaving the city with no choice but to quarantine the residents. Cut off from the outside world, will the uninfected residents find a way to save themselves from this living nightmare? This 2021 South Korean fantasy action thriller series was directed by Ahn Gil Ho.

Prosecutor Haruto Tateishi (Yusei Yagi) just wanted to take a normal bus ride in peace... until he's mistaken as a groper on a crowded bus by Sakura Miyashita (Kyoko Saito), resulting in a humiliating incident for everyone. Haruto later encounters Sakura again, this time she's in the middle of dumping her unfaithful boyfriend, and the two end up spending an impulsive, drunken night out together. Unfortunately (or not), that's not the last time they meet: several days later, Sakura, an aspiring attorney, shows up for job training – at Haruto's office! Forced to work together despite their awkward past, Haruto tries to keep things professional, but can't help but feel drawn to Sakura. Was their chaotic first meeting really a sign of fate at work? This drama was adapted from the 2017 South Korean drama of the same name.

Suspicious Partner

Love & Lawsuits

No Ji Wook (Ji Chang Wook) is a successful public prosecutor whose life changes suddenly after intern Eun Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun) joins his team. The duo becomes close, but things get chaotic when Bong Hee is wrongly accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend. Ji Wook pulls out all the stops to help Bong Hee – jeopardizing his stellar career in the process. Ji Wook and Bong Hee realize that the only way out of this mess for both of them is to track down the real killer. But will they close the net in time? And could they find love together as they hunt this cunning criminal?

The Suspicious Team

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Heng (Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri) lives an ordinary, mundane life: he has an uneventful job at a real estate agency and has no romantic life to speak of. All of that changes in an instant when Heng discovers that his own face is on his boss Kongdech's (Krit Shahkrit Yamnam) phone screensaver, revealing Kongdech's secret crush on him, followed by his colleague-turned-housemate Mo (Mix Sahaphap Wongratch) also suddenly confessing his feelings! Kongdech and Mo begin to battle for Heng's attention, causing all sorts of workplace chaos. To make matters worse, when Heng's childhood friend Chicha (Kapook Ploynira Hiruntaveesin) comes to visit, even she reveals that she's had a crush on Heng! Suddenly, Heng goes from having zero love prospects to three – could any of them be the right person for him? This drama was adapted from the 2018 Japanese BL drama "Ossan's Love."

Ossan’s Love Thailand

💘Tossed into Love💘

TV Asahi

At thirty-three, Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) lives an unremarkable life as a real estate employee, struggling with relationships and still residing with his parents. When his mother decides to stop supporting him, Soichi is forced to become independent. His co-worker Ryota Maki (Kento Hayashi) offers him a place to stay, and Soichi gratefully accepts, enjoying Ryota's excellent housekeeping skills. However, the situation becomes complicated when Ryota reveals his long-standing romantic feelings for Soichi. Adding to the complexity, Soichi's boss, Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida), also confesses his love for him. Caught between two men's affections, Soichi must navigate this unexpected love triangle and understand his own emotions. This groundbreaking drama explores the challenges of love, self-discovery, and personal growth. "Ossan's Love S1" is a 2018 Japanese romantic comedy drama directed by Saito Yuki and Toichiro Ruto.

Ossan’s Love

Unexpected Love Team

TrueID

Meticulous, ambitious CEO Thee Chonlathorn (Jes Jespipat Tilapornputt) has relied on his dedicated secretary, Preem Primala (Bua Nalinthip Sakulongumpai), for nine years, as she's managed his hectic schedule and personal affairs with unwavering loyalty. However, when she decides to resign and pursue new opportunities for herself, Thee struggles to comprehend her decision on both a professional and personal level – and realizes that perhaps he hadn't known Preem as well as he thought. Thee embarks on a quest to win her back, but his actions have the unintended effect of sparking romance between the two! Will Preem return to working with Thee, and will their personal relationship change as well? This drama was adapted from the Korean web comic "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim" by Jung Kyung Yoon.

Dear My Secretary

💥🍥 TEAM 7️⃣ 🍥💥

Lee Yeong Joon (Park Seo Joon) is the arrogant hotshot vice president of his family’s company, thanks to the tireless efforts of his incredibly talented secretary, Kim Mi So (Park Min Young). With her by his side for the last nine years, Yeong Joon has been able to appear like the shining star he believes he is. But when Mi So suddenly decides to quit, Yeong Joon quickly realizes just how important she is... and not just to his career. Jealous over his older brother, Lee Seong Yeon’s (Lee Tae Hwan) growing relationship with Mi So, Yeong Joon decides it’s time to get his secretary back, no matter what. Based on the novel of the same name by Jung Kyung Yoon, this 2018 South Korean romantic comedy series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim

The Perfect Secretaries Team

DMM TV

Feeling stuck in his hometown and needing a change of pace, Yu (Rintaro Hachimura) decides to travel to Tokyo to see his girlfriend and asks to move in with her. The unexpected visit leads to an argument, and Yu ends up with nowhere to stay... until he comes across a run-down sharehouse called Eden. With no other options, Yu decides to stay there, where he meets a group of strange, unsettling tenants, including Kirishima (Shuntaro Yanagi). After a boarder who claimed he intended to stay for six more months mysteriously disappears the following morning, Yu starts to grow suspicious of the other residents. What are the inhabitants of Eden up to – and is Yu their next target? This drama was adapted from the Korean webcomic "Strangers from Hell" by Kim Yong Ki.

Hell Is Other People

❌The next victim team 💢

In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka and her classmate Kou Tanaka were on the brink of a youthful romance, but he moved away before she was able to confess her feelings. Three years later, at the end of her first year of high school, Kou happens to transfer to Futaba's high school, and Futaba hopes to rekindle their connection. However, Kou has changed significantly in the years since they'd last seen each other – he's adopted a new surname and keeps himself closed off from others. Futaba has also changed since she was in middle school, adapting her personality to appease others. Will Kou and Futaba's reunion lead to love and acceptance of their true selves? This anime was based on the manga of the same name by Io Sakisaka.

Blue Spring Ride

Shifumi Asano (Yuka Itaya) is a renowned architect, thriving in her careers. On the other hand, Toru Kojima (Ren Nagase) is a medical school student, bored with his life. Despite their differences and a twenty-year age gap, fate brings them together, creating an unexpected connection. Though Shifumi is married, she and Toru begin an affair, inspiring Toru’s friend, Koji Ohara (Genta Matsuda), to seduce Kimiko Kawano (MEGUMI), a housewife and mother of one of his students. With so much complexity in their relationships, will either of these couples find true happiness? Adapted from the novel of the same name by Kaori Ekuni, this 2024 Japanese series was directed by Shinji Kuma.

Tokyo Tower

An Affair ❤️‍🔥

Average high school student Gorya (Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul) finds her life taking an unbelievable turn when she’s accepted into one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. But after meeting the school’s most notorious group of seniors, the F4: Thyme (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree), Ren (Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak), Kavin (Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn), and MJ (Nani Hirunkit Changkham), Gorya isn’t convinced her luck has changed for the better. Catching the attention of the group’s leader, Thyme, Gorya’s life gets infinitely more complicated. With Thyme determined to win her heart, will Gorya’s life ever be the same again? Adapted from the Japanese manga series “Hana Yori Dango” by Yoko Kamio, this is a 2021 Thai romance drama directed by Patha Thongpan.

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