Best Romance Manhwa Couples

What makes a romance manhwa great are the two leads that are bound to fall in love amidst all the oddities taking place. The leads can fall into various tropes, like villainess x crown prince, commoner x noble, or even saint x villain. Watching their relationship progress always puts a smile on readers’ faces and this is especially true in the stage building up to their potential courtship.

When thinking of romance manhwa couples that capture the heart, it’s very easy to remember the couples who have been through hell and back together. Some of the following entries may range from wholesome to slow burn, but these romance manhwa couples are definitely fan favorites among the community for their sheer tenacity to hook readers.

8 Aria & Asterope (The Villainess Turns The Hourglass)

The Time-Travelling Villainess And The Ruthless Crown Prince

If readers enjoy a romance that doesn’t necessarily make romance the overarching plot, then The Villainess Turns The Hourglass is a perfect candidate. Aria Roscente used to be the villainess in her previous life, but after finding out that her step-sister set the entire thing up to make Aria look bad, she turns back time on the day of her execution for a second chance.

Since Aria’s main drive to live is gaining a political and emotional advantage over Mielle, readers don’t see much romance until the latter end of the story. Despite this slow burn, when they do end up together, readers may even swoon at how mature and affectionate Asterope’s character is. The two of them don’t just love each other, they admire and respect one another, and that’s what makes them a power couple.

7 Iske & Ruby (How To Win My Husband Over)

Two Broken Souls Finding Love And Peace

How To Win My Husband Over is a rollercoaster of emotions that many readers may not be ready for. It’s the perfect depiction of don’t judge a book by its cover, as the story dives into many themes that most romance manhwa avoid like eating disorders, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Her marriage to Iske comes as an opportunity to get away from her family, but this hope is short-lived, since no matter what she does, she’s still trapped in the palm of her obsessive brother and controlling father. It’s because of this that Ruby and Iske’s relationship takes a while to properly define itself. The two of them have a lot of trauma, but as the plot unravels and the two of them grow closer, their affections and reliance on each other leaves a bittersweet feeling that’s hard to come by.

6 Carnelia & Cesar (This Villainess Wants A Divorce!)

The Lovesick Puppy And His Fiancée That Wants To Run Away

Everyone loves a good cliche romance story and The Villainess Wants A Divorce! portrays Cesar and Carnelia’s relationship in the perfect way. The two of them are forced into a political marriage as children, but since Carnelia is in fact a transmigrator from the modern world, she wants nothing to do with it and her fate to die as a villainess.

Their relationship is quite beautifully portrayed, starting from their reluctant friendship as children which slowly grew into teenage companionship, and then adult affection. Cesar is quite frankly the green flag that all male leads could learn from, since his entire character surrounds his support, admiration, and love for Carnelia. It’s quite wholesome to witness the two of them being lovey-dovey and when any trouble pops up, they are exceptionally adept at communicating to solve the problem.

5 Ginger & Izana (Ginger and the Cursed Prince)

A Comedy Of Love, Trust, And Forgiveness

If readers are looking for a smart, overpowered female lead, they will not find it in Ginger and the Cursed Prince. As cliché as it sounds, Ginger is not like other girls, and it’s simply because she’s clumsy and wears her heart on her sleeve. She’s in no way calm, cool, or collected and that’s what makes her a highly enjoyable character. Prince Izana, on the other hand, has the ability to read minds and Ginger is the only one he’s met that isn’t fake.

Ginger is an adorable disaster and despite having to play the role of a villainess, it’s refreshing that she’s not super nice or super evil. She and Izana’s relationship progresses quite slowly in the beginning, but it’s their sincerity to each other that acts as a catalyst for their amazing chemistry. Their relationship is a breath of fresh air, and this story brings more wholesomeness with their hilarious antics and Ginger’s clumsy attempts at portraying her love for Izana.

4 Aila & Killian (The Villainess’s Maker)

A Not-So Typical Fairytale Love

The one thing every reader of The Villainess’s Maker can agree on is the phenomenal chemistry between Aila and Killian. It’s almost captivating to the point that one can easily forget what Aila’s original personality is, as she tries her hardest to be the villainess she needs to be. Before transmigrating into Aila’s body, she was a pushover in the real world. When the universe locked her and Killian in a time loop, she had no choice but to seek his help.

Together, Killian and Aila are a great match as the two of them know how to match each other’s energies quite well. The build up of their tension is captivating and never overdone to the point that it gets annoying. They might even be tagged as a power couple since they both exude an alluring disposition that is exciting to dissect, especially given their innate natures and wants from companionship. Their love gets clingy, possessive, and a little dark, but Killian and Aila make it work.

3 Selena & Ignus (Caught By The Villain)

A Case Of Hidden Gender, Identity, And Possessive Love

After being sucked into a fictional world, her precious life as Selena is doomed to end at the hands of the villainous Prince Ignus. This is all because Selena’s brother Celestine ran away from his military duty and now she has no choice but to pose as him to save her family from execution.

For readers who enjoy something a little out-of-the-box, Caught By The Villain introduces a cross-dressing romance with a perfect blend of trauma and comedy. The development of Selena and Ignus’ relationship is quite slow, because Ignus has no clue she is a woman underneath her uniform. His constant push and pull of feelings messes with what he believed to be his sexuality, and it’s quite enjoyable to see their rising tension amidst the chaos that surrounds them.

2 Elise & Linden (Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With The Lamp)

A Power Couple To Look Up To

It’s safe to say that Elise and Linden from Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With The Lamp are the power couple of the century. Before dying, Elise used to be a renowned surgeon in her past lifen and now, with her second chance at life, she vows to bring back the same medical practices and change things in the historical world.

The romance in this manhwa is relatively slow since its main focus is on Elise’s career development for the Empire and herself as a doctor. This also meant she wanted nothing to do with Linden and their arranged marriage. He’s a textbook Prince, but also extremely supportive of Elise’s ambitions. If readers are looking for a green flag male lead and green flag female lead, then this couple is the definition of it.

1 Raeliana & Noah (The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke’s Mansion)

From Contract Love To Real Love

Ideally, one of the best written contractual marriage tropes, Raeliana and Noah from The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke’s Mansion holds a special place in many readers’ hearts. These two lovebirds have a story that starts off pretty simple with Raeliana trying not to die the unfortunate death the novel has in store for her. Her contract marriage with Duke Noah is superficial and the two of them need to play the part of the perfect couple.

The best thing about their development is that tropes like this hit when least expected. Raeliana and Noah have this sort of push and pull magnetism, where the two of them are drawn to each other, yet need to understand that falling in love could jeopardize their plans. Their eventual development is wholesome and Noah’s progression from the cold-hearted Duke to one that is obsessively in love with Raeliana is always welcome.