Top 20 Best Dark Webtoon
Top 20 Best Dark Webtoon/Manhwa to Read in 2023
Sometimes they make us laugh. Sometimes they make us cry. And sometimes, they downright scare us. are well known to be the cause of lack of sleep in many people. They are simply exciting.
Manhwa originated in Korea, while webtoons have a wide range of origins. They have gained popularity in recent times, and rightly so. Like manga, they have every genre under the sun, so it's not difficult to find something for everyone.
Although action and action are two of the most popular genres among these mediums, we will look at the darker side of the genre, including .
So here is a list of the 20 Best Dark Webtoons/Manhwa to Read in 2023. Hopefully something will pique your curiosity so we can throw some more love on this well-deserved genre.
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Top 20 Best Dark Webtoons/Manhwa
20. Dear X
Beautiful, popular and award-winning actress Ajin Baek seemingly has it all. She's at the top of her game and everyone loves her.
However, on the night of her awards ceremony, lies were exposed and a news channel denounced her. How far has she gone and is she still willing to go to get where she is?
It's interesting to see a story from the perspective of a sociopath for once. The build-up may be slow, but the story does a good job of establishing Ajin and the characters around him. Completed with only 63 chapters, there's no reason not to give this one a try.
19. Secret Alliance
Lots of people have boring exes. But Eun Sian's last breakup was MESSY. So messy, in fact, that it left him with an irrational fear of men. She is very popular among the girls at school because of her androgynous look.
Yuri, one of the prettiest girls at her university, suddenly confessed her feelings to Sian. Even after he turns her down, Yuri is really persistent, which would have been nice, but her actions start to border on harassment and crazy. And it seems Yuri is related to the very man who left her androphobic.
Secret Alliance may not be a horror in terms of bloodthirsty demons, but sometimes it takes a human to be the worst demon. The story is not without its flaws, but the 45-chapter psychological thriller is nothing short of disturbing and dark.
18. Epilogue
Another relatively short Manhwa series made by Seok Cho, author of Moon You and The Sound of Your Heart. On the surface, this may seem very different from the author's previous series, but fans of his old work will know that he is no stranger to writing unsettling storylines.
Although its previous stories were presented as being more light-hearted, Epilogue is filled with twists and turns and horror at every turn.
Haesu Choi browses job postings in the "Rotary N" newspaper every day and comes across a mysterious story called "Epilogue." At first it seems like a typical story.
However, he soon discovers that the victims in the story turn out to be eerily similar to the real victims. What would you do if you discovered that the third-rate article in your free daily was actually an account of someone's murder?
17. Tales of the Unusual
This series is the definition of creepy and weird. Seongdae Oh is no stranger to horror stories, but we sense that he lets his imagination run wild in this collection of horror stories.
From beauty water that can shape human skin to a murderer who sews up moles, there are twists and turns in every story.
With almost 9 years of existence, you won't run out of unpredictable and exciting stories to read anytime soon. So grab your phone and start scrolling, but make sure you don't let fear take over in the dark.
16. Escape room
Escape rooms are only fun when they don't have serious consequences. Unfortunately for Sean Baek, he wakes up in an unknown place with no memory of how he got there.
He soon discovers that the place is a collection of, you guessed it, escape rooms. However, it's not the fun type. One wrong move here and you'll lose everything.
The Escape Room is a classic escape-to-survive story. Sean himself is an unpredictable character due to his sociopathic tendencies, but it is his intelligence and these same tendencies that help him survive.
What surprises will he find in this strange place, and who put him in such a place in the first place? You have to read to find out!
15. Urie
Uriah is a disturbing horror thriller about a boy who wakes up with amnesia on a mysterious and unknown island. If only he could remember who he was.
Thus begins a terrifying journey into the unknown, where the only way to survive is to unravel a world of twisted mysteries.
Uriah is extremely graphic and the author does not shy away from describing blood, abuse, and human corpses.
It may not be for the faint of heart, but if you like the genre, it's a well-written, underrated webtoon with plenty of twists and turns.
14. It's mine
Dajeong Lee has a stalker. A boy his age named Yohan Do who records every second of his moments. But he doesn't do anything that could hurt him.
Rather, he beats up her bullies and does everything in his power to protect her. But why is he going far? What is the connection between Dajeong and Yohan's past? Is there more than what meets the eye?
It's Mine is one of the best dark thrillers and suspense mysteries. Both Dajeong and Yohan are interesting characters with hidden pasts.
The author gave , and it's good to see Yohan as more than just a stalker. The twists and turns in this series will definitely leave you thinking for days.
13. See no evil
Bonggang Choi lives quietly as a student. He seems ordinary, except he can read minds. Mind reading may seem like a cool skill, and for the most part, it is.
At least he never gets bored. But when he reads the mind of Hun Jo, one of the most popular guys at his university, and discovers that he may be a killer, he finds himself embroiled in all kinds of trouble and realizes that... he cannot turn a blind eye to evil forever. .
This webtoon is for you if you are looking for something short and comprehensive but intense. The violence isn't as bad as some other series, with the story being just as interesting.
12. #Killstagram
Remi Do has it all: she's beautiful, is a famous social media influencer, and loves attention.
Everyone showers her with compliments and she lives her best life. Except she's also being stalked by a serial killer who follows her every move.
The art in the series may seem pretty cute at first, but the tone quickly changes and the artist does a good job of creating a dark atmosphere. This complements the dark twists and turns of the series.
This is a good read if you want to read an easy-to-follow dark series that keeps you engaged at every turn.
11. The pigsty
Carnby Kim is a popular name in the manhwa world. Rightly so, since he created several masterpieces early in his career with Team Getname and then as a solo author.
Sweet Home and Bastard are two of his most popular series, which we'll talk about later, but Pigpen is nonetheless a crazy, scary, dark thriller manhwa and deserves to be read by more people.
A young man wakes up with amnesia on an unknown island. despite all his efforts, he cannot put everything together. Luckily for him, he finds a family living on an otherwise deserted island, but unfortunately, they are not what they seem.
Throughout the twists and turns, the young man finds himself in the middle of an incredible intrigue and begins to doubt the reality of what he sees.
10. Deer Town
Stagtown is one of the scariest on the platform. Something is seriously wrong in the town Frankie grew up in. Her neighbor is too paranoid and keeps telling her conspiracy theories, and strange things keep happening everywhere.
And then, one day, Jeremy dies in the most bizarre way in front of her. Frankie soon finds himself fighting for his life, revealing the mystery of the hidden little town.
Stagtown is a masterpiece with one of the best and most fitting art styles. The whole atmosphere of the story will captivate you from the very beginning and keep you in suspense until the very end.
Read it if you are in the mood for a mind-blowing and heart-wrenching story.
9. Grab
One of the best Manhwa horror shorts on the list, Grasp, is about Sojin Yeon, an office worker who finds herself caught in the middle of a murder while blogging about her daily life.
Her audiences continue to climb and her past, which she had until now forgotten, catches up with her. What awaits her and will she one day be able to free herself?
The black and white art style of this series, along with the creepy expressions and creepy atmosphere, make it one of the most underrated Dark Manhwa.
We highly recommend this series if you want to read something dark with a unique concept, crazy twists and turns, and a well-balanced ending.
8. Sweet Home
Sweet Home is one of the most popular names in the genre. And no one who reads it can deny how good it is. The story follows a lonely boy, Cha Hyun, who moves into an old apartment after his family dies in a car accident.
He barely has time to process his grief and soon finds himself in the middle of a ruined world where humans are transforming into terrifying monsters.
No matter how you describe it, it's hard to do this series justice. Sweet Home makes you scared, delighted and sad all at the same time. It will keep you in suspense AND make you shed tears uncontrollably. So really, do yourself a favor and read this masterpiece if you haven't already.
7. Dr. Hound
Suryeom is an ordinary veterinarian, aside from the fact that his body is home to a mysterious being known as The Hound. He can see more than what meets the eye and he uses his powers to help with police investigations.
But who exactly is Hound? And who is the entity named Argos, whose signs continue to appear at murder scenes and who seems to have a past with the Hound?
Dr. Hound has a unique concept, dark twists and interesting characters. It's definitely worth reading if you're a fan of the genre.
6. Endless Darling
The creation of cloning technology has almost eradicated human suffering. Ha-im is a young woman looking for a job. Her boyfriend is the CEO of Biox and the creator of the technology itself. Their relationship has its ups and downs, but they make it work.
At least that's what she believes until she finds her own dead body in her apartment. The next day, she wakes up with no memory of the event but with a hidden note that says, "Ha-im, if you're reading this, you're a clone." »
Never-Ending Darling has one of the most remarkable and unique concepts that keeps you engaged at every moment.
The series is underrated and definitely deserves more love because the author perfectly describes the emotions Ha-im feels and how she overcomes her cruel fate.
5. Homesickness
Rayne wakes up with no memory of the apocalypse. Samael is simply a delinquent who happened to pass Rayne's house on a roof.
They both had to make a contract to survive in a world filled with cannibalistic beasts.
The art style is one of the most unique of its kind. The color palette is bright and colorful, but it strangely adds to the eerie atmosphere of the series.
Add to that interesting characters and a gripping storyline, and we have one of the best dark webtoons to read in 2023.
4. Horang's Nightmare
This collection of chilling horror stories comes from the master of horror himself. Those familiar with Horang know him as the creator of many famous horror stories, including Bongcheon-Dong Ghost, the widely infamous horror story that is now something of an urban legend.
This collection also features terrifying animated stories. With stories new and old reshaped with new artwork making appearances, this series is sure to keep you up at night.
3. Survive Romance
If you regularly read manhwa and webtoons, you may be familiar with this very popular genre. It is generally more optimistic, often filled with the main character trying to save their original fate in the story.
What if the romance novel turned into a real nightmare? This is the case of Chaerin Eun, who sees the characters of her favorite romance novel transform into infected zombies.
What else? The fact that she can only see the face of the first male protagonist now proves to be an obstacle in her path. If only she could find the “unknown extra”.
Lee Yone is a master at turning clichéd stories into something different and amazing. The story is a masterpiece with a large cast of colorful characters, unexpected twists and turns, and friendships born out of tragedy.
2. Ghost Teller
depicts ghosts telling stories about how disgusting humans can be… Because who needs to be afraid of ghosts when we have humans?
The story delves deep into human nature and how sinful humans can be. LiCO is known for its beloved, compelling stories, and Ghost Teller is no exception.
It's one of the best human psychological dramas and doesn't shy away from showing the depths of human darkness.
1. Bastard
At the top of the list is, unsurprisingly, Bastard. Carnby Kim is truly a one-of-a-kind author, and with illustrations by Youngchan Hwang, this series is sure to get you obsessed with the genre.
Jin Seon is the son of a serial killer and helps him in his crimes. He doesn't have much say due to his father's terrifying nature.
Things change when he befriends Kyun Yoon and realizes that his father then laid eyes on her. Can Jin do anything to end his father's reign of terror without becoming the next victim?
This story can only be described as an experience. It is considered by many to be Carnby Kim's best series, and that is considerable praise considering that all of his series are nothing short of masterpieces.
Really, if you haven't read it yet, don't deprive yourself of this beautiful story. Oh, but keep a box of tissues by your side for those tears that eventually fall.
This concludes our list of Top 20 Dark Webtoon/Manhwa to Read in 2023. Hope you found something for yourself. Till next time!
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