I Am Beautiful - Recommendations

• Vol: 2+; Ch: 24+
• 2013 - ?

When Yuiji overhears his classmate Yamato confessing to a friend that he's gay, he does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but still finds himself overthinking things. He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuiji's own best friend. Even though he tries not to get involved, watching Yamato's one-sided love draws Yuiji in in a way he never expected. At first, he’s fueled by empathy, knowing that Yamato’s love interest is straight. But as his own friendship with Yamato deepens, Yuiji realizes how much he's come to care for his new friend. He just wants Yamato to be happy... and to be able to express his true self.

• Ch: 31
• 2023 - 2024

Lee Yoonsung and Park Dokyung grew up together in the countryside since they were young. Yoonsung became an actor by chance, but whenever he has time, he travels back and forth between Seoul and his hometown to see Dokyung, his first and unrequited love. Dokyung cared for Yoonsung, who had cried a lot since he was young. Yoonsung finds himself developing stronger feelings for Dokyung, and his body's responses are becoming more noticeable. Fearing that his feelings would be exposed, Yoonsung tries not to show and resolves to remain at least a friend...

• Ch: 55
• 2017 - 2018

Yohan Jung has already seen the misery of unrequited love through his brother. He wants to save a senior club member from experiencing the same misery, but his effort of becoming a cupid isn't a smooth one.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 31
• 2015

After failing the first blind date in his life, Oh Do-Kyung calls the friend who arranged the date. He's in the bathroom. During their conversation, his friend says something which angers Do-Kyung, which leads him to accidentally shouting his secret. His secret is that he is gay. To his shock, he realizes that there are other people in the bathroom: friends from his college department and even a senior student that he is on good terms with. Worried about whether or not they heard his secret, Do-Kyung's life completely changes.

• Ch: 94
• 2020 - 2022

Seung-tae’s not sure he’s lived the best of lives. He’s 70-years-old and still closeted, with no one left at his side to hold his hand when he’s diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But maybe all that could change… with the help of his old diary. Turns out he can reach out to his 19-year-old self in the past via its magic. And talking to his younger self, all these memories keep coming back… Of how he was in love when he was so young, and how there was this serial killer on the loose in his neighborhood…

• Ch: 72+
• 2021 - ?

After food critic Jiho’s first meeting with novelist Inwoo ends in disappointment, he vows never to work with him. That is until Inwoo offers to buy him dinner. It’s then that he learns that Inwoo is unable to experience one of life’s basic joys – taste – and needs someone to describe flavors to him for his next novel. The more they meet, the more Jiho finds himself being drawn to Inwoo... but why? Is it because he too harbors a secret of his own?

• Ch: 41+
• 2022 - ?

In the scorching heat of summer, Seokhyun's life takes an unexpected turn as he and his family leave the bustling city behind and settle into a serene countryside town. Seokhyun quickly attracts attention and gains popularity among his new classmates. However, Seokhyun's gaze is irresistibly drawn to Heebok, his quiet classmate with striking blond hair. As Heebok helps Seokhyun discover the simple joys of country living, tender moments are shared between them, and love quietly blooms beneath the warm, sun-kissed skies.

• Ch: 80
• 2020 - 2022

When family obligations force Sun Yool, a stressed-out law school student, to the countryside, it seems like a great opportunity to escape the chaos of the city. After all, the great outdoors promises fresh air, sunshine… and a new romance?! Soon after arriving, Sun Yool is thrown into a series of strange encounters and misunderstandings with his 20-year-old neighbor, Yechan. But in spite of Yechan’s bumbling first impression and Sun Yool’s prickly exterior, the two find themselves drawn to each other… Will this tractor-driving stud's rustic charm be enough to melt this cold city boy's heart?

• Ch: 28+
• 2023 - ?

• Ch: 70
• 2016 - 2018

Jaewon has known that he likes males since he confessed his feelings to a boy named Yoonsung in elementary school, but when Yoonsung tells him that liking other boys is weird, Jaewon tries to hide his "weird" feelings and push them away. Now in high school, he's developed a strong crush on his kind, handsome classmate Karam, and Jaewon decides it's time to finally confront the reality that he might be gay. He asks for advice over the internet and befriends another gay student named Junseo, who becomes Jaewon's emotional support in his quest to win Karam's heart.