From powerful rulers to average girls who just happen to be immortal, these female vampires leave their (bite)mark on the manhwa scene.
When it comes to vampire stories — especially in Shoujo — it’s almost a given that the bloodsucking heartthrob is the male lead. The trope has been done to death and has explored almost every little nuance possible, and not just in manhwa. There are a plethora of vampire stories in almost all forms of media — from brooding immortal lovers to dangerously seductive anti-heroes.
Fortunately, with great numbers come fairly diverse stories. Not all vampire manhwa follow the same formula. Some ditch the romance-heavy, male-dominated vampire trope and give their audience female vampires who are just as, if not more, powerful. These ladies are ruthless — whether in hunting, ruling, or even going around and bringing down their own kind. Some still follow familiar conventions, but when they’re an absolute powerhouse, it never feels overdone. 8
Natalia Dragomir
Vampire Family, despite its very dark and grungy art, is a slice-of-life comedy manhwa revolving around the rivalry between vampires and vampire hunters. While defining it as such may come off as a bit vague, the entire story is about the hilarious way a vampire tries to integrate into a human society only to coincidentally befriend a vampire hunter.
Natalia Dragomir is the daughter of the Dragomirs — an ancient vampire family who’ve made it their goal to stay as far away from humans as ‚humanly‘ possible. Natalia is different, though. She’s tired of living her life in hiding and demands that her family let her out to explore the human world. They reluctantly agree to do so on the condition that she tries her best to hide her real identity. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done when the very aura Natalia exudes scares humans out of their minds. 7
Wohn Ku
Savior is a GL romance manhwa that explores love triangles and the concept of jealousy. The main character of the story, Wohn Ku, is a timid vampire who’s gone through some traumas that make her the way she is. That’s precisely why she has trouble finding a source of blood for herself.
That is, until Seyeon, a human girl, vows to become her blood source and her sole friend. Throughout their years together, the two have built a strong bond that comes from Seyeon’s inherent need to protect Wohn from literally everything. Unfortunately, Wohn now wants to come out of her shell and finally explore the world she’s always been scared of. That does not bode well with Seyoen, who considers Wohn’s new friends a menace to their relationship.
