Best GL Webtoons and Yuri Manhwa to Read

Start with Ring My Bell for an awkward-neighbor romantic comedy, Her Tale of Shim Chong for a heavier historical romance, Mage & Demon Queen for fantasy comedy, or What Does the Fox Say? for adult workplace drama. The best choice depends on whether you want a crush to laugh about, a relationship to untangle, or a story with sharper edges.

GL means Girls' Love: it describes the relationship focus, not a comic's country of origin. This selection includes Korean manhwa, Chinese manhua, and Thai and Filipino webcomics. Yuri is another label you will encounter while browsing these romances between women, but neither label guarantees a gentle story or an all-ages read.

Compare the GL Webtoons

Complete refers to the linked English webcomic's completion label, except for What Does the Fox Say?, whose original story is complete while Yen's collected edition is still releasing. Ratings apply to the specified edition. Content notes flag major themes, not every potentially difficult scene.

Official reading does not necessarily mean a whole series is free. Episodes may require payment, an account, an app, or timed unlocks, and availability can differ by territory. A completed webcomic can also have a separate book edition that is still being published.

Ring My Bell

Mai Sohn lands a chance to create a romance webcomic just as her girlfriend breaks up with her. Finding inspiration becomes especially awkward when her neighbor's mixed signals leave Mai wondering whether she is dealing with prejudice or something more complicated. Choose this for everyday misunderstandings and the comic tension of trying to understand someone living nearby. It is a lighter starting point than the psychological dramas here, but the breakup and homophobia-related tension still matter.

Mage & Demon Queen

Most adventurers want to defeat the demon queen. The mage pursuing her has a very different goal: romance. That reversal makes Mage & Demon Queen an easy match for readers who enjoy RPG settings, fantasy action, and a crush that refuses to remain discreet. The appeal is the collision between a dangerous quest and an enthusiastically romantic objective. Expect suggestive comedy rather than an entirely innocent fairy tale, with a completed WEBTOON run to follow.

Her Tale of Shim Chong

Shim Chong struggles to support herself and her blind father, while another young woman faces marriage to an elderly chancellor for her family's benefit. A rescue from the river brings their lives together. This Korean-folktale reworking suits readers who want love shaped by class, survival, and the restrictions placed on women. Its historical setting is not just a pretty backdrop: poverty and coerced marriage make it a heavier choice than a school or neighbor comedy.

My Darling Is the Cutest

Sadie Cang is a top student surrounded by admirers but short on real friends. Lex Qi sits at the opposite end of the academic hierarchy, with an unwanted reputation that keeps others away. A rumor draws them together, making this a pick for readers interested in school labels, unlikely friendship, and affection developing across social divides. Tapas lists a Season 1 hiatus notice, so approach it as an unfinished English reading run rather than a completed binge.

The Love Doctor

Jung Erae is confused by relationships and seeks advice from Cha Yoon, a self-described love doctor. The complication is that Erae starts developing feelings for the person she consulted. This is a relationship-advisor premise, not a hospital romance; Pulse is the medical drama on this list. Choose it for the uncertainty of figuring out what attraction means when the advice you sought leads somewhere unexpected. Its coming-of-age focus makes self-discovery central to the appeal.

Lily Love

Donut and Mew's growing closeness gives Lily Love a more relationship-centered premise than Ratana Satis's medical and science-fiction stories. The question is not only whether two different people can fall in love, but how they learn to trust one another and protect that connection. It suits readers who want a campus romance focused on maintaining a bond rather than solving a conspiracy. Its emphasis on affection does not make the mature edition an all-ages choice.

Pulse

Mel is a heart surgeon who keeps emotional attachment separate from her casual relationships. Lynn is a cardiac patient who needs a new heart but refuses a transplant. Their connection makes Pulse a fit for readers who want high-stakes medical melodrama, vulnerability, and an adult romance complicated by serious illness. The doctor-patient dynamic also raises boundary concerns; this is not an uncomplicated caregiving fantasy. The completed webcomic is on Lezhin, with a separate Seven Seas book edition.

What Does the Fox Say?

A newcomer falls for her team leader, whose unresolved relationship with the company president makes the office much more complicated than it first appears. This is adult romantic drama built around workplace hierarchy, lingering attachment, and a difficult triangle. It is a stronger match for readers seeking emotional entanglement than a low-conflict comfort romance. The original story is complete, but the linked Yen Press edition is releasing in volumes, with volume 1 available in print and digital.

Soul Drifters

Claire Clayton researches immortality at the Eternal Life Corporation, where her wife, Sheryl Goss, holds the top job. Their apparently secure life becomes the starting point for a mystery involving memory transfer and Claire's unclear past. Choose this when you want the relationship embedded in a science-fiction puzzle rather than a straightforward courtship. Questions about identity, knowledge, and trust distinguish it from Ratana Satis's more everyday romances; expect a mature story with danger beneath its comfortable surface.

Moonlight Garden

Dohwa is a flower maiden trying to create a potion that will free her from the future awaiting her at Moonlight Garden. When the new mistress, Lady Hyewon, catches her taking ingredients, Dohwa's escape plan collides with someone else's secrets. This is a choice for readers drawn to historical fantasy, romantic intrigue, and characters with competing agendas. Its setting involves sexual exploitation and coercion, so do not mistake the flowers and period atmosphere for a cozy historical romance.

White Angels Have No Wings

At a Catholic girls' school, Ayeon endures bullying until Yeonhwa intervenes. What looks like rescue is less reassuring once Yeonhwa's intentions come into question. This belongs with dark psychological drama, not the comforting school romances: bullying, manipulation, and trauma are essential reasons to consider your tolerance before starting. It suits readers interested in an unsettling examination of apparent kindness and control. Readers looking for a supportive couple and a gentle escape should start elsewhere on this list.