Seasons of Blossom

Seasons of Blossom (청춘 블라썸) is structured as four loosely linked arcs — Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter — each centered on a different teenager at Cheongseom High. Where most Korean romance manhwa lean on isekai or villainess tropes, Hongduck and Nemone stay deeply rooted in something harder: ordinary adolescence under pressure. The Spring arc opens with a fake-relationship setup, but the series quickly reveals what it really wants to talk about — bullying, tiger-parenting, suicidal ideation, the small acts of care that keep teenagers afloat. Nemone's art shifts deliberately between arcs, softer palettes for romance scenes and starker compositions for the heavier moments. Across 130 episodes the series earned a Wavve live-action drama (2022) and a KBS2 animation (2026). A rare romance manhwa where the romance is the lightest thing in it.

Best for readers who liked: Something About Us (slice-of-life romance without fantasy) and See You in My 19th Life (grounded Korean romance with serious emotional stakes).

Where to start: Completed across 130 episodes. The Spring arc (eps 1-29) is the most accessible entry point; later arcs deepen in tone.

Oh, to be young and in love. Oh, to be wild and carefree. The springtime of life is intense, tumultuous, and at times, oh so confusing. Spring, summer, fall and winter -- love blossoms in all seasons.