Top 20+ BEST Manhwa/Webtoon Like Lookism (RECOMMENDATIONS)
Lookism is a popular manhwa that goes beyond storytelling. It is the story of 17-year-old Park Hyung who is the main character but not the strongest one. This hero is short, overweight, and considered to be the ugly duckling of the class. The writer Park, Tae-Jun took the serious subject matter of bullying at hand to build the transformation tale of his main character. This is the Top 20+ BEST Manhwa/Webtoon Like Lookism recommendation list.
After creating a successful debut in the year 2014 the manhwa inspired other creators to create similar works with the backdrop of troubled school life and bullying is the concern. The manhwa or webtoons featured in the list share some striking similarities with the masterpiece manhwa Lookism.
All the readers who have faced or witnessed someone else getting bullied might find resemblances with these masterpieces that are similar to Lookism.
Viral Hit
Viral Hit is one of the best manhwa recommendations to begin the list with. Park, Tae-Jun came together with artist Jung-Hyun to create this masterpiece. This manhwa is similar to the webtoon Lookism for multiple reasons. The promise of the story is a school where the main character is bullied by his classmates add faces abuse. On a certain day, Hobin ends up in a brawl with a guy. The fight off this streamer boy goes viral by accident and over the night he becomes a hit with people. The manhwa is drastically similar to Lookism because it hails from the same author.
Weak Hero
Weak Hero is a popular Korean manhwa that resembles the hit webtoon Lookism. The story features a weak hero or a weakling. The main character witnesses schooling and decide to fight against it. Akin to the story of Lookism this manhwa also contributes to spreading awareness about bullying. The amazing character writing matched with the plot and art makes Weak Hero a good read. To know more about what happened in the story go check out Weak Hero.
Reawakened Man
Hwan Seok cannot hold himself back while witnessing a moment of injustice. The plot of Reawakened Man focuses on the main character with no tolerance for injustice. The primary characteristic of this hero is that he does not think twice before saving people even if that might mean tourist his own life. On one search save the day moment of his, he gets killed by thugs. But there is a chance that he miraculously gets back his life. So keep reading!!
Supernova
The plot and premise of Supernova will remind you of the story Lookism. It depicts the hard life of an average student in the conventional school system. It all begins with the main character’s friend getting started by bullies. The heart-touching story of discrimination faced by people who are weak in physical ability or economic background. The manhwa becomes darker and more intense as the main character gets involved in taking care of this disparity existing in the system.
Facelift Game
You might have heard looks can be deceiving. Well, it is true in the case of the main character of the manhwa Facelift Game. Yi Rong has passed discriminated against for looking average in the workplace for a long time. When she comes across the facelift game app that turns her exactly into the person she edits on the picture things instantly change. If these apps would exist for real then people would have been going mad to make themselves look more beautiful.
Dr. Frost
This manhwa in the true sense resembles Lookism. Just like the main character of Lookism, Dr. Frost is also about the main character living a life of duality. He is a professor during the day and by night you find in paradoxically surrounded by alcohol because he is a bartender too. The psychological aspect of the story makes the story just like Lookism with a lot more twists to the premise.
The Breaker
The Breaker is primarily a murim manhwa. Shin Woo Yi is the protagonist of the story and a martial artist. He works under the leader named Chun Woo Han against the Murim organization. Similar to the manhwa Lookism the story focuses on raising awareness about societal issues. The concept of bullying and suppression goes ahead with the story of Shin Woo. The strong premise and martial arts are the strong points of The Breaker.
The Devil’s Boy
This manhwa’s title might deceive you into thinking that the hero is a born badass. On the contrary, the hero is a wimp constantly bullied by everyone to extreme levels. His patience gets him rewarded with powers that turning into an overpowered guy. In The Devil’s Boy, the character development and the discussion of bullying as a common occurrence make it resemble Lookism. If you have previously loved Lookism then, The Devil’s Boy might grab the position of your new favorite.
Pounding
Lookism webtoon led to a line of tales that talk about bullying. Pounding is just another manhwa out of the just-like Lookism lot. Predictably this is a story of a kid who is bullied to the level that he almost gives up on life. Thankfully the main character is saved by a stranger. Pounding does a great job of bringing forward the dark side of bullying. Through the story, the writers have tried to emphasize the mental/psychological impact of the societal evil known as bullying.
Bastard
Naver Webtoon manhwa Bastard has a dark and psychological plot that is just like Lookism. The main character of Bastard is Seon Jin. This introverted boy with a silent nature and average appearance is constantly bullied at school for his shortcomings. Although Jin goes through torturous moments at school the reality at his home is no better. Soon this weak boy comes to a point where he has to choose between being a coward or going beyond limits to be a bastard, hellbent on making things right.
Trigger
‘Trigger’ is what the manhwa does to people who stand against bullying. Nam Ji An is a typical high school student who is a bullet on the very first day of school and soon becomes infamous for being bad. This manhwa like Lookism is particularly sad because the hero is suffering from chronic disease alongside the torture is the reality of school life. This is one of those sad stories that can make you cry as well as cheer for the hero when he goes bonkers against his bullies.
My Life As A Loser
My Life As A Loser is one of the other masterpieces by the author Park, Tae-Jun of Lookism. The title of the manhwa says for itself that it is a weakling story. The strong presence of bullying as a concept is carried forward in this work with the main character who suffered through it in high school. Instead of giving up on life the unconventional hero swaps bodies with his bully. To teach that ignorant bully a lesson the MC gives him a befitting taste of his own medicine just by swapping bodies.
UnOrdinary
Another popular story is of an average high schooler who is not given equal attention in the social circle. The premise of UnOrdinary is based upon the life of a lovable loser or weak character trapped in the circle of elite people in school. The dark secrets of the MC’s life can make or break the school’s reputation. Like it happens in Lookism the hero typically ignores persona until he gains power.
DICE
The world of manhwa Dice will surely remind you of Lookism. Talking about the similarities with the webtoon manhwa Lookism there is lots of bullying, an ignored main character, and an unthought change in fate. In the story as the Dice rolls the main character gets to gamble for new opportunities in life. The concept of the story is interesting in terms of the hit-or-miss world of Dice premise.
Save Me
If you are looking for a manhwa that resembles Lookism, then manhwa Save Me is a good read. This heartbreaking story revolves around the life of Hyeongoh a boy who is physically disabled and the target of bullying by a group of boys. You surely going to be angered by the treatment and humiliation Hyeongoh goes through. Save Me uncovers the grim reality of school life for people who are weak. The lessons on empathy are a takeaway from this story.
Greatest Outcast
As the title says it is the life story of an outcast. Kang Haneul takes it how to himself to avenge the people who mistreated his friend. This manhwa-like Lookism open exposes bleak realities and gives the readers an insight into the cursed life of people who either lack communication skills or prefer isolation over company.
Face Genius
There are many manhwas written about the hero getting transmigrated into a gaming world. And Face Genius is just one of them with a twist. The isolated main character of the story is struck by lightning while playing a virtual game. Soon after he finds himself in a whole new world in the garb of his favorite MC from the game. The transformation of the main character is very similar to the MC of lookism.
He Queen
What a quirky title!! But the story remains the same. Shin is one of those students who is bullied by guys and girls alike. He Queen’s story proceeds with the powerful comeback of the main character who tackles the school life issues with a sturdier approach. As in Lookism manhwa, the transformation of the main character in the story excites the readers to know what way he’s gonna walk next.
Hanlim Gym
Yeongha the transfer student is tired of being the punching bag and target of bully by fellow students. To give them a perfect answer and become the toughest guy at school. He decides to fight back against the injustice done to him. This is an action-packed adventure with a gripping story that stirs up the emotion of anyone who has been subjected to bully at school. This Naver Webtoon murim has a strong vibe against the justice system like Lookism.
Dark Mortal
Dark Mortal is an explosive manhwa with actual explosions. An explosion left the main character Nam Kang orphaned and scarred for life. He also becomes nearly blind and thus, is the target of bullying at school. One such day after breaking up from a bad beating he finds all his scars healed and his vision is restored to normal. The guy gets a new chance at living a normal high school life but his best friend who is the figment of his imagination disappears along with the scars.
Sweet Home
The manhwa is very similar to manhwa Lookism and Bastard. The suspense Naver Webtoon is everything but sweet. The main character of the story Cha Hyun is it high school recluse student who loves to be isolated and play video games. A tragic accident takes everything away from him including his family. This boy has to start life all over again. The challenge of setting up a new life as a mere teenager deepens with the apocalyptic chaos that is brewing around the world.
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