If you loved Simhaesu, chances are you'll really enjoy Sweet Home, Eoneunal Gapjagi Seoul-eun and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Action, Adventure, Fantasy, 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. Sweet Home
Synonyms: Dulce Hogar
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Drama, Horror, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller | 141 | 82/100 |
After an unexpected family tragedy, a reclusive high school student is forced to leave his home -- only to face something much scarier: a reality where monsters are trying to wipe out humanity. Now he must fight alongside a handful of reluctant heroes to try and save the world before it’s too late. (Source: WEBTOONS) Note: Includes the prologue.
2. Eoneunal Gapjagi Seoul-eun
Synonyms: One Day, Suddenly, Seoul Is, One Day in Seoul, Eines Tages in Seoul
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Horror, Romance, Thriller | 67/100 |
One day, a mysterious virus spreads through the city of Seoul in the form of mutant cells that keep multiplying. When people come into contact with these cells, they turn into hideous and dripping creatures that can infect others at any time. Yeon-U, who is on a school trip to Seoul, is excited at the thought of getting closer to So-Yeon, a classmate whom he had a crush on. But for Yeon-U and his classmates, the trip soon turns into a nightmare. In order to survive, these high school students must find a way to escape the city before it is completely engulfed by the virus.
3. Surviving the Apocalypse
Synonyms: Sobreviviendo al apocalipsis, 終末サバイバー, 末日求生
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Action, Drama, Fantasy | 69/100 |
“When the apocalypse comes, the world will be ridden with bloodshed and screams of anguish. In the end, none but ashes will remain.” He has been locked up in an underground prison his whole life. He does not know his name. He does not know when the world will end, nor if the world really even will end. The only thing he knows is that he has been imprisoned... by his own father. (Source: WEBTOONS)
4. L.A.G
Synonyms: LAG, Unlimited Passive, 언리미티드 패시브
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Action, Fantasy, Horror | 73/100 |
L.A.G, an unknown space where humans use abilities or skills through awakening, monsters appear on each floor and room, and missions are given accordingly. The goal here is to reach the bottom. The protagonist repeats death and life countless times in the unknown space L.A.G. However, in this life, he has the ability to own unlimited passive skills and finally has a chance to escape there. However, unlike what he has been through so far, he will not know an inch of the future as L.A.G continues to change. This is a desperate survival story in which no one can be trusted and continues to survive the hellish L.A.G, where there is no end in sight, and fights for escape from the bottom.
5. Oh! Dangun
Synonyms: Legend of Dangun
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Action, Supernatural | 68/100 |
There are animals that were abandoned by Dangun and live secretly in the human world. Narae, an ordinary high school student, discovers their existence... A modern version of Beauty and the Beast with comedy and exorcism action. ‘Will the project of becoming human, for the animals that could not become human, be successful?' (Source: Naver, translated)
6. Zombie Revelation: 82-08
Synonyms: Zombie Apocalypse 82-08, 喪屍默示錄 82-08
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Action, Supernatural | N/A/100 |
A mysterious virus breaks out on board the Boat 82-08 out at sea. The people who find out about it first only want to use it as a weapon but quickly lose control over the virus. Will the Trio survive long enough to rejoin their friend Jinu? Or will it be Jinu who doesn’t make it out to meet his friends? (Source: WEBTOONS)
7. HWAJA
Synonyms: Hwa Ja
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Romance, Slice of Life | 38 | 68/100 |
At age 9, Ryu decides to explore a house rumored to be haunted. Within the long and maze like corridors of the house, Ryu hears 5 words that will forever change his life: "What did you bring me?" (Source: Tapas)
8. The Devil's Boy
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Action, Fantasy, Supernatural | 80 | 65/100 |
Jung-Ho is bullied to the point of self-harm, until one day, his prayers are answered by Mephistopheles, the archdevil. Mephisto offers Jung-Ho magical powers that would allow him to take revenge on his bullies, and in return, asks for his soul. It’s an easy choice for Jung-Ho, who thinks nothing can be worse than the living hell that is his life. But what he doesn’t know is that there are greater forces at work, and that he is but a pawn in a much larger game played by angels, demons, and exorcists. (Source: Lezhin)
9. Hiding Out in an Apocalypse
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Action | 60/100 |
Gyu Park is a survivor who predicted and prepared for the coming apocalypse. In this ruined world, he is willing to do anything and everything he can to protect the comforts of his bomb shelter. (Source: WEBTOONS)
10. The Superhuman Era
Synonyms: Era of Overman, L'ère des surhommes, 超人的时代
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Action, Fantasy, Supernatural | 77/100 |
When the xenoterran invasion began, the only ones who stood between us and the monstrous creatures were the superhumans. But while some chose to use this power for good, others had more sinister intentions. Kang Lim is a high school student with a secret - he's the vigilante superhero known as the White Cap, fighting back the mysterious monsters whenever he can. But the world he protects isn't what it seems -- there is more to the emergence of the xenoterran than meets the eye, and strange forces are at play in the shadows. (Source: WEBTOONS)
If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Simhaesu, 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 Sweet Home, Eoneunal Gapjagi Seoul-eun... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Simhaesu 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.