19+ Best Manhwa Like Hae Tteuneun Jip

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If you loved Hae Tteuneun Jip, chances are you'll really enjoy Seven Sundays, The Pizza Delivery Man and the Gold Palace and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Romance, Slice of Life, or just the vibe that keeps you hooked. While you wait for the next chapters to drop, it’s the perfect time to explore something new that still feels familiar. These picks aren't just similar—they're fan favorites for a reason, and they might just become your next obsession.

1. Seven Sundays

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Tae-Yang thought he'd never see Ji-Wan again after their messy breakup, but fate and the media have other plans. Now a heroic firefighter with a documentary deal, Tae-Yang reunites with his producer ex at the broadcasting station... except Ji-Wan is doing everything he can to avoid him. But then, why does he have a seven-year-old kid with the same name as Tae-Yang? Once he secures seven dates with Ji-Wan as ""payment"" for using his name, it's up to Tae-Yang to do some detective work and win over his reluctant ex in seven Sundays.(Source: Tappytoon)

2. The Pizza Delivery Man and the Gold Palace

Synonyms: Pizza Delivery Guy and the Golden Palace, The World as Seen by the Pizza Delivery Man, 披薩外送員與黃金宮

U-Won is a pizza delivery guy down on his luck, and Seo-An is wealthy man suffering from panic attacks and social phobia. You wouldn’t think these two would have any reason to get to know one another, but one small kindness leads to a series of encounters that bring the two men closer together than either of them anticipated. Maybe they can find the solutions to their problems together…or perhaps they don’t need solutions, but simply each other. (Source: Lezhin US, edited)

3. Surge Towards You

Synonyms: Surge Looking for You, Waves Looking for You

Cheong-ho is a national swim team member who has been struggling with poor records. As an alpha, his physical condition could be improved greatly through sex with an omega, but he has a fear of omega pheromones. His hopes of being a top swimmer seem to be sinking, but that all changes when he meets Yi-rim, an omega whose pheromones don’t give off any scent. Yi-rim is only too happy to help Cheong-ho out, and thus the two of them start a purely physical relationship. It’s almost like they’re a match made in heaven. But…why is it so hard for them to close the distance between each other? (Source: Lezhin US) Note: Chapter count includes 11 side stories.

4. Nerd Project

Synonyms: 너드 프로젝트, 宅男計畫

Luke is having a rough time in college, and his breakup with his girlfriend Stacy is not helping. This is all because of that nerdy stud, Andrew! If only Stacy didn't obsess over Andrew's dorky charms, then Luke wouldn't have had to break their relationship off! To make matters worse, Luke is then forced to live in the same dorm room as Andrew! But with nowhere else to go and no money to his name, Luke resolves to make it his project to befriend Andrew, whether the nerd likes it or not! (Source: Tapas)

5. A First of Summers

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Lim Hyeonseon has lived an ordinary life, and now, as he reaches his forties, he feels an urge to start something new before it’s too late. He decides to take guitar lessons and joins a music academy. There, he meets Cha Yeoreum, a young and passionate guitar instructor. As their friendship grows, Hyeonseon begins to rediscover a sense of vitality and excitement in his life. But life is never without its surprises. When Yeoreum starts to reveal his tender affection for Hyeonseon, their relationship takes an unexpected turn, bringing new challenges and emotions to the surface. (Source: Lezhin US)

6. A Vacation With Passionate Kisses

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Jun, the sucessor of a rich family from Tokyo visits Okinawa in the middle of summer to attend a wedding ceremony. However, his father who was supposed to be waiting for him at the venue abandons him, leaving him a letter that says ""Work hard at this inn""...!! As Jun is wandering about under the blazing sun, Natsumi, a handsome guy, offers to take him to the inn. As it turns out, he actually works there. Jun's heart starts racing when he hears that that they're going to live under the same roof and work together. ""Well, you had this longing expression"", Natsumi says after his hot tongue found its way inside his mouth. (Source: MangaPlaza)

7. Eojjeomyeon Romantic!

Synonyms: Maybe Romance

Bodyguard Matthew, who is raising his daughter Rachel alone after divorcing his husband. Unable to resist his daughter's urge, he goes to work at a cruise party where famous painter Eden appears. Matthew is drawn to Eden's active skinship, who resembles his first love but is more muscular and shiny, and ends up spending a night with him. Their meeting, which he thought would end lightly, continues on land. Meanwhile, Eden discovers traces of his dead sister in Matthew and tries to keep Matthew by his side and watch over him...(Source: Lezhin, translated)

8. Driver's High

Synonyms: ドライバーズ・ハイ

Leo Lombardi’s a hotshot L1 racecar driver for Team Zeus. He’s young, good-looking and has the driving talent to make anyone jealous. And sharing in that success is Leo’s boyfriend, J.J., who just so happens to be a mechanic on Team Zeus. All signs point to a clear lane for Leo to take home the championship for a second year in a row. But when J.J. suddenly breaks up with Leo, things start going south. With Leo’s fortuna (good luck charm) gone, his professional (and personal) life starts to suffer. How will he get rid of this monkey wrench in his plans and reclaim the driver’s high he once had…?(Source: Lezhin US) Note: Includes 12 side story chapters.

9. In Cold Love

Synonyms: อสูรเลือดเย็น, 變溫動物, Cold-Blooded Beast

Chaewool's world shatters when his boss - and the man he’s been in love with for ages - Chaeheon, unexpectedly dies. Struggling to cope, Chaewool fights to maintain his composure whilst going about daily life…until a familiar figure appears before his teary eyes. Chaeheon is back. Alive. But something is different; his memories are fragmented, his gaze unfamiliar, and his touch colder than before. What is this mysterious force lurking beneath the flawless exterior of Chaeheon? And is that…hissing I hear…? (Source: Lezhin US)

10. Define the Relationship

Synonyms: ディファイン・ザ・リレーションシップ, 定義關係

Alphas lust for Omegas, and Omegas want Alphas. That’s the way of the world, but Karlyle isn’t your typical Alpha. He doesn’t thirst after every Omega he sees—well, let’s say that things are complicated. Karlyle feels no need to change, but when troubles occur with his sex life his doctor suggests something surprising. Try sleeping with Alphas, instead of Omegas. Karlyle finds this solution strange, but the doctor says he knows just the person to help him out. Ash comes into Karlyle’s life just like that, and Karlyle finds himself thinking about Ash more and more. More than friends, but not quite lovers—how can we define this relationship? (Source: Lezhin US) Note: Chapter count includes 11 side story chapters.

11. Checkmate

Synonyms: チェックメイト〜君を取るのはこの俺〜, 將殺Checkmate, Échec et Mat

Detached. Disinterested. Dispassionate. All words used to describe Su-Hyeon and his uneventful, mediocre life. He's nothing like he once was. As a teen, he had a fire, a passion burning within, all thanks to one person: bright-haired and brilliant Eun-Seong. Throughout high school, Su-Hyeon obsessively competed with Eun-Seong for the top spot in all things, only to consistently come in second place. And as high school ended without victory, so did his passion for anything. But all this changes when, as an adult, he suddenly sees Eun-Seong again—except the other man is in the news, embroiled in scandal! Seeing Eun-Seong in a state of shame ignites something in Su-Hyeon. Fiery hate, long thought dead, comes alive within him once more. Determined to see a fallen Eun-Seong with his own eyes, Su-Hyeon reinvents himself as a reporter and begins dishing out one dirty article after another. He's sure that with each scathing article, Eun-Seong will come crawling to Su-Hyeon and begging for mercy. Except, it doesn't happen. Eun-Seong doesn't react at all the way Su-Hyeon expects! Just who is being manipulated, and who, the manipulator? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, edited) Note: Contains 11 side story chapters.

12. Red Thread Quest

Synonyms: Red String Quests, 紅線挑戰, 赤い糸クエスト〜XXでクエストを完了せよ！〜

As a first-year law student, Lee Yeon never expected to cross paths again with his middle school crush — the charming upperclassman Hong Ki-Hoon. But a chance reunion on campus leads to an even more unexpected twist: a spontaneous trip, and a strange challenge known only as the Red Thread Quest. Red Thread Quest, Round 1: Five Kisses on the Cheek! Skeptical about soulmates and fate, Yeon finds himself drawn into the legend of the Red Thread of Fate — and as each round of the quest unfolds, his relationship with Ki-Hoon begins to take an unpredictable turn. What started as a game might just lead them to something real…if the Red Thread Rock has anything to say about it.(Source: Lezhin US)

13. Love Me, Doctor!

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Hyuk is a happy-go-lucky college student who’s dating the girl of his dreams. But there’s one issue: when it’s showtime in the bedroom, he gets massive performance anxiety. Desperate to keep his girlfriend, Hyuk works up the courage to go see a urologist. He prepares for the worst, but his first prostate exam actually feels…amazing?! Thanks to one smooth Dr. Han and his masterful hands, Hyuk is now on the path to recovery through regular massage sessions! How lucky of him to have found such an attentive doctor, one who’ll even take him out for drinks to listen to his woes. But as the treatments unfold, Dr. Han has a way of slipping into Hyuk’s mind, not just his bum… (Source: Lezhin US) Note: Chapter count includes five extras.

14. Semantic Error

Synonyms: รักนี้ ไม่มีตรรกะ, 语义错误, 語意錯誤

You're an error in my perfect world. Sang-U Chu is a stickler for rules. So when his classmates free-ride on a group project, he doesn't credit them. But this prevents one senior, Jae-Yeong Jang, from graduating. And like oil and water, Sang-U and Jae-Yeong don't mix. Can Sang-U debug Jae-Yeong — a semantic error in his perfect life? (Source: Manta, edited) Note: Chapter count includes a Christmas Special.

15. Unromantic Romance

Synonyms: Anti-romántico

In a world where Omegas rule supreme, it’s tough being an Alpha. But Hyeon-oh’s been able to lead a decent, if a little boring, life so far and it seems like things'll stay that way. He’ll graduate from university, get a job as a reporter, meet an Omega who’ll take care of him, start a family with them and live happily ever after. The perfect romance. The kind of romance that starts when you ask the bartender to make a drink for the only other person in the bar. Little does Hyeon-oh know how that innocent gesture will pull him headfirst into the most unromantic of situations... (Source: Lezhin US) Note: The chapter count includes a prologue, an extra scene included in one of the author note's and 10 extra chapters.

16. High Clear

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Han Juwon has the worst habit ever. He’s an average guy with an average college life, but his facial expression and words become terrifying the second he feels shy. Although he’s trying his best to fix it, Juwon realizes he messed up yet again when he says something rude to his hoobae, Jeong-min. And not only that, but he also keeps unintentionally touching Jeong-min’s chest every time they meet! Juwon knows he has to find a way to apologize to Jeong-min, but even while he feels guilty, he can’t stop thinking of what he accidentally discovered about Jeong-min’s chest… Turns out Juwon’s soft-hearted interior and gruff exterior aren’t the only things that are completely inverted… (Source: Lezhin US)

17. Part-time Partner

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Kyuho has become smitten with new club member, Yoongun. Not only is Yoongun’s face gorgeous but there’s something about the way he stands his ground confidently. As the two classmates get to know each other, Kyuho starts falling for Yoongun even harder. But when, out of the blue, Yoongun says, “you’re not my style,” to Kyuho, the two start a love-hate relationship for the ages. (Source: Lezhin US)

18. Blue Sky Complex

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Narasaki always wished he had a quiet space to study in, so it should be a blessing in disguise that he gets roped into helping at the library reception desk, right? It doesn't seem like such a great place when the other guy there happens to be a well-known troublemaker...but could this very unlikely duo find something even more unlikely in each other? (Source: Futekiya)

19. The Shape of Sympathy

Synonyms: Form of Sympathy, 同情的形態, 同情のカタチ

One wedding, two heartbreaks. Yu-Ri attends the wedding of his unrequited love. There, he runs into his former homeroom teacher Seon-Woo, who seems just as heartbroken by the union. But little does he know that Seon-Woo's tears are meant not for the bride, but for the groom... (Source: Manta) Note: Includes 38 side story chapters and 17 epilogue chapters.

20. Shh, You'll Wake the Baby!

Synonyms: Shh, You'll Wake up the Child , 嘘，孩子会醒来

Hwan, a college student, is introduced to a part time job of babysitting. To his surprise, Nabi, his employer, makes a move on him on his first night of work. He is even more surprised when Nabi seems to casually brush off this encounter and signs him on for work. So begins a peculiar working environment, as Hwan starts to care for Yoojoo, Nabi's son, and things get more personal and complicated between Hwan and Nabi (Source: Pocket Comics) Note: The chapter count includes a prologue.

If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Hae Tteuneun Jip, you're left wondering—what now? Luckily, there’s a whole world of stories out there that give off the same energy, whether it’s the intense fights, emotional backstories, or just that feeling of being completely hooked. The titles like Seven Sundays, The Pizza Delivery Man and the Gold Palace... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Hae Tteuneun Jip special in the first place. Of course, everyone’s taste is different, but I really think you’ll find something here that pulls you in. And hey—if you’ve got a favorite that didn’t make the list, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking for my next obsession.

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