These humor-filled stories are perfect for readers searching for funny reads in the manhwa medium.
The manhwa world boasts an array of genres and subgenres that appeal wildly to a broad audience, and one of its standouts is the comedy genre. Comedy manhwa escapes readers into the delightful world of humor, wit, and just plain sarcastic situations. Usually, it is never a central theme as it is mainly layered with other primary genres to create an evenly-matched story filled with humor and purpose.
From witty wordplay to slapstick antics, these comedy manhwa combine visual humor and witty storytelling to create a funny and entertaining reading experience. In a world where the heavy hitters of the manhwa industry are based on much darker themes and tropes, comedy manhwa are more or less a relaxing and lighthearted break from the usual. Given the current context, here are some of the genre’s finest. 10 New Lily Apartment
New Lily Apartment is a relatively short romantic comedy, and the story revolves around six girls who, by either fate or pure coincidence, live together in a small apartment in the city of Shanghai. All are unrelated to each other, and all have different personalities and nationalities.
Despite their apparent differences, these six girls form a loving and unshakeable bond that ensures they’re always there for each other. The story explores the daily lives of all six as they navigate their personal lives in conjunction with living with each other, and it does so in a lighthearted and romantic light, which prepares readers for a heartwarming experience. 9 Transfer Student Storm Bringer
Transfer Student Storm Bringer is a manhwa that tells a tale of contrasts through a blend of humor, school life, and the typical high school teenager with appropriate doses of fights. The story follows its protagonist, Ju Ingong, who seems to know how to terrify his classmates due to his scary face and has done so in every school he has transferred to.
Despite everyone thinking he is terrifying due to his frightening face, the truth could not have been further away. Ironically, a coward lies beneath his scary face, but will anyone other than Ju Ingong know of this?: An ironic question that remains unanswered. 8 Yongi Sanda
Yongi Sanda takes unconventional to a comical level in this slice-of-life fantasy manhwa. Having a strange neighbor seems weird enough, but having a dragon for a neighbor takes it up a notch.
The story follows the central character, Woo-Hyuk Choi, whose neighbor is a dragon, a fantasy novelist, and an all-around scatterbrain.
