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The Best 11 heartwarming Historical Romance Manhwa That You Must Read
There’s just something swoon-worthy about historical romance manhwa. Maybe it’s the star-crossed love in these stories that wins over manhwa readers. Or perhaps it’s the rules of courtship, keeping the couples – and audiences – on the edge of their seats as the characters patiently woo one another. The best historical romance manhwa is that that covers and balances very well the history and the romantic aspects together. and that’s what this is all about.
Are you interested in reading some historical romance manhwa? We get you here. So, Let’s talk about the best romantic manhwa with a historical theme that touches your heart. There are a lot of great historical romance webtoons out there, but we covered you the best, and by that, I mean historical romance Korean comics with memorable figures, amazing art, and a classical storyline.
So without any further ado, get your heart and mind ready for a storm of romantic fantasies, and historical scenes.
Therefore, let’s dive in with the top 11 best historical romance manhwa of all time.
11. His Majesty’s Secret Heroine
Genres: Action, Martial Arts, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
This historical romance manhwa tells the story of a girl named Yeon Lok Heun, who grows up living as a boy practicing martial and spiritual arts. While going to the palace to clear the reputation of her father, a wanted criminal, after taking revenge for his wife’s murder.
Along the way, she meets the young emperor Ga Ryun. She devotes her life to him as he has the authority to clear her father’s name.
Forward, he promises to save his (her boy personality) father’s life in return for his lifelong services. After gaining Ga Ryun’s trust, she travels the world to solve supernatural problems. But how long can she continue this life without others finding out that she is, in fact, a woman?
Generally, it’s an interesting historical romance manhwa story, as it combines romance, historical lifestyle, and some amazing martial art scenes. Moreover, the art is just wonderful. The perspectives, colors, and characters’ faces make you feel more attached to the story.
Lok Heun is strong. But more important than her “strongness” are her personal qualities and beliefs. However, the remaining manhwa characters are as interesting as the FL. There are a lot of background stories that are woven well into this historical romance manhwa story.
Overall, if you’re looking for a good historical romance manhwa with a strong female lead! This story is an entertaining read for sure!
10. Empress Cesia Wears Knickerbockers
Genres: Comedy, Isekai, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
This historical romance manhwa tells the story of a girl named Yuri. She was teleported to the land of Valencia ruled by Empress Cesia.
As time goes by, Yuri discovered her possession of a skill that is most needed among the people of such a historical world, fashion design.
simultaneously, the queen was struggling with her burdening attire while her most trusted right-hand man Aenon Lionheart is assigned with the mission to find the perfect fashion designer for the most comfortable, awesome outfits in the history of mankind. hence he meets him as she disguised as a boy, and the moment that Yuri was waiting for has finally arrived.
Overall the story of this historical romance manhwa is interesting. The art is great, and the characters have their reasons and all, and Yuri is a very mature MC.
However, if You got a bit frustrated at the beginning, just stick with it because it’ll get better, thus you’ll start to understand why it’s such a big deal. It surprisingly deals with a lot of more serious topics, mostly concerning patriarchy and women’s rights of the time.
Though this historical romance manhwa has its right of goodness so anyone will like to read it at some point or another…
9. How to Get My Husband on My Side
Genres: Drama, Isekai, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
This is a historical romance story about a girl who finds herself transported into a novel where she’s the villainess who is killed by her husband’s hands.
Moreover, she’s now a supporting character who is being used as a tool for political marriage by her father and brother. The problem is that the chosen husband is the best Paladin of the North and the very person who will kill her and her family in the future.
Finding herself trapped novel that she read and knows very well, now she must find a way to live, Thus there are many challenges she needs to overcome. Such a prior mission is to soften the heart of her husband and gain his favor by acting as innocent and dump as possible. Will that save her life?
This is a really good and heart-melting story. It is very different from the usual manhwas with Interesting and complex characters. The author does a good job of balancing Ruby’s thoughtful personality, with her complex trauma and showing us how it weaves into circumstances she can’t control. Hence, there is definitely a lot of pain to get over, especially for the FL. Which makes Her behavior so understandable if you see it from the point of view of an abused victim. So don’t think of her as someone weak, she is strong in her own way.
Overall, the artwork is beautiful, all the characters are drawn beautifully and the monster designs are amazing as well. So if you’re looking for some historical manhwa with a strong female lead, this may be your cup of tea.
8. The Taming of the Tyrant
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
This is a historical romance manhwa about a young noblewoman who once wanted nothing more than to be a proud knight for her country, but she was cursed, tortured, and turned into a literal sword.
Bound into the form of a magic living sword, she was forced to kill for the sake of emperors, generation after generation, and upon praying for justice, she found herself once more in her former body before she was trapped, before her life was ruined.
Therefore, this is now a historical romance manhwa story of a strong, independent woman finding her place in life after she hardly remembers what it’s like to be human. Looking at her old life with entirely new, jaded eyes and forging her own path differently this time around.
You should give this webtoon a chance because it’s so good. This webtoon has the depth of a novel, so if you’re looking for something with substance, this is definitely an amazing historical romance manhwa to have.
Moreover, you will like the simplicity of the art in this historical romance manhwa. And it’s really funny when the characters get angry since the artist really likes to draw the veins being popped out in a..strange! way.
But overall, This isn’t just a tale of time travel or a cutesy historical romance story with a strong female lead. This is a tale of revenge, and indeed a very interesting and good historical romance manhwa. Very much recommended.
7. The Elixir of the Sun
Genres: Drama, Royalty, Historical, Romance
This is a historical romance manhwa about Byann, the girl from Seo’s Village yet with different hair and healing abilities than the other villagers. Hence, she got bullied and ignored by the others, they killed her mother and sold her as a concubine to the Emperor who was known as a tyrant and enjoyed killing.
Moreover, when Dan meets Bayan for the first time, he pretty much goes for her blood right away and Bayan knocks him out with a rock. The ML later desires the MC right away as he thinks to himself that she must be a unique woman to hit an emperor in the head.
Therefore, he falls for her first because she’s the first to have a cheerful, spunky, and carefree personality while every other noblewoman he’d met before only hid their emotions and intentions. MC’s “strange noblewomen behavior” stems from the fact that she has been mistreated and discriminated against for years, so she’s used to getting her hands dirty and doing chores, and nothing can really phase her since she’s heard it all from her village.
Above all, this is a very well-written historical romance manhwa. I would recommend this to people who like the typical ‘intimidating ML who only cares about the FL’. One can ‘semi-predict’ what will happen or how scenes will play out, but the story is still intriguing. Even with these clichés the story captures the reader, includes a few intimate scenes.
Overall, this historical romance manhwa is indeed captivating, and anyone would recommend it if you are of course looking for a nice historical romance manhwa to read…
6. The Fantasie of a Stepmother
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
The setting is vaguely mid 19th century Germany. Shuli, the matriarch of the Neuwanstein family, a stepmother of four, and a favorite subject of gossiping nobles finally makes good on her husband’s dying wish. Her oldest stepson is getting married, thus making him the new head of the powerful family.
However, due to estrangement from her stepchildren, she is rudely asked not to attend the ceremony. Full of regrets and pain, Shuli leaves everything in pursuit of freedom and happiness. At the next moment, she miraculously wakes up on the morning of her husband’s death, seven years prior.
With no way back, she embraces the opportunity to live this new timeline differently. Since she is now a more mature person in a young girl’s body, her new goal is to be a more emotionally present mother and to live to attend her son’s wedding day.
In general, the story of this historical romance manhwa is amazing, the art is good too, the chapter is long and nice, the characters are unique and very well written.
Overall “The Fantasie of a Stepmother” is just really something unique in terms of historical romance manhwa romance. The female lead Shuli doesn’t need men to live, she’s independent and acts mature. You’d love her relationship with her children, So if you are looking for a good historical romance manhwa, this one is a very good choice to take…
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5. Master Villainess the Invincible!
Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Martial Arts
Our main character in this historical romance manhwa was an unsuccessful romance fantasy novelist when she got into a hit-and-run then wakes up as the villainess in a best-selling martial arts novel.
Hence, she uses the information from the novel that she had analyzed in her original life, in order to avoid her death-ending and find the truth behind what had really happened to her.
Furthermore, The plot beginning of this manhwa falls closely with many of the martial artist manhwas/manhuas in that a female gets transported into a fictional world where she finds herself at rock bottom or despised by everyone. She ventures through the world to “avoid her death-ending”, but truthfully, it’s to become the strongest martial artist in that world.
Moreover, What I enjoy most of Master Villainess the Invincible is that it goes step by step into the MC’s thought process so it doesn’t feel too rushed in terms of a historical romance manhwa story. Besides, Haewon is the perfect female lead – strong, capable, and determined to change her fate but also she comes off as human and authentic. For all her power and knowledge, she still has doubts regarding her capabilities and where she’ll bring the people who follow her. There’s not too much to say about the plot, other than to test it out and see if you enjoy these kinds of manga’s/manhwas/manhuas. It’s definitely not for everyone, but it’s a fun read for sure.
The art style in this historical romance manhwa is breathtaking and something unbelievable in real life looks almost realistic, with how beautifully rendered it is. The plot is already good by itself but because of the care put into drawing the world, it feels so painfully alive with every panel, as if we could reach out and touch the sleeves of her red clothes ourselves.
Overall, this is an amazing manhwa to read, the art is so pretty. The emotions, romance, action, mystery, investigation, fighting scenes, humor, and cuteness are all covered and well balanced. Everything is so well done in this historical romance manhwa so it’s very recommended.
4. Your Throne
Genres: Fantasy, Psychological, Historical, Romance, Horror
Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to Crown Prince Eros. but resolves to do whatever it will take to win back what’s rightfully hers, Will she reclaim her throne?
In general, the story of this historical romance manhwa is pretty good. The author has thought out every twist and turn brilliantly. The MC Medea is a genius of strategy and manipulation, and every chapter has you on the edge of your seat. The relationships between characters are never generic, so this story feels unique.
If you’re a fan of strong female characters, political machinations, strategy, and revenge, this historical romance manhwa with villainess mc is absolutely the series for you…
Related: The 15 Best Manhwa With Villainess MC You Must Read
3. Bring the Love
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
This is a historical romance manhwa about Leah, the eldest daughter of the Hildebrandt family, who is very popular in society for her beautiful appearance and good manners. However, she has a problem she can’t tell anyone about. Her brother, Rihit, who was the heir to the family, left behind a letter saying he would come back after becoming a greater man.
As it is not known whether Rihit is dead or alive; and since her father dies suddenly. Leah decides to find a partner for a political marriage in order to support herself and retain her family’s position. However, something that starts as a mere political trick turns out to be fate!
The art in this historical romance manhwa isn’t the best, but the story is one of the best historical romance manhwas I’ve read. The relationship is so wholesome, and, in an unexplainable way, a natural relationship.
Moreover, the characters are what make it shine. This series has a good balance of diverse couples. Not only do you like the main couple, but the side couples are also just as cute and interesting when they get a good chapter for themselves.
Overall, the story of this historical romance manhwa is so exciting and beautiful with a strong female lead matched to a strong male lead. The romance between the main couple leaves you happy every time and also so excited to see how their relationship progresses.
Finally, The other characters are just as strong with side stories that are just as cute as the main couple. If you are looking for a good historical romance manhwa, something wholesome with a good plot as its backbone this is the Manhwa for you!
2. Light and Shadow
Genres: Drama, Romance, Adult Couples, Historical
This Korean historical romance manhwa starts with an insult to Duke Eli when the humble maid Edna came to marry him instead of the noble daughter Anna who refused him.
However, this ambitious maid hides a bigger secret behind her obvious looks. A secret that may change the history of the kingdom. hence, Can the two find freedom, and love without skirmishing with each other?
In general, the story of this historical romance manhwa is original and does a great job of being mysterious and heartwarming at the same time.
The story of this historical romance manhwa slowly begins to change from a realistic medieval drama to an interesting touch of romance from a true romantic manga. There is a bit of smut in a few brief scenes at the beginning, but still a good manhwa recommendation to read.
Well, if you like historical romantic manhwa with a strong female MC, then this web-comic is indeed what you really need to sweeten your days and nights…
1. The Remarried Empress
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Royalty, Historical
This historical romance manhwa follows the intelligent, and beautiful Empress Navier. she is the wife of Sovieshu the Emperor of the Eastern Empire, and is dedicated to her people.
However, they were more like partners, not lovers. It was a political marriage. Therefore, he ignored her and placed a mistress beside him. That was fine until Navier heard the Emperor promise the mistress the Empress position, and tensions quickly start to build.
In general, this historical romantic manga has a really good story, the art is amazing, and the characters have a good purpose in the plot.
Overall, if you’re looking for a good historical romance manhwa recommendations! Then The Remarried Empress is worth a read!!
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