In this article, I want to share three romance manhwa recommendations where the girl has a scary face. I really love this kind of character. It always makes me laugh when they try to show their happiness and end up looking creepy instead.

Usually, it’s the guy who has this kind of problem – especially in shoujo manga. But in this list, the roles are reversed, and the girl is the one who struggles with it.

Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom

Summary: This manhwa tells the story of Snow White in a completely different and unique way. Some elements are the same, like the evil stepmother (Abigail), the abused daughter (Blanche), and the mirror on the wall. Some elements are different. After reincarnating, Abigail does not want to keep being the evil stepmother. She is still completely obsessed with Blanche, because of how cute she is. She calls out everyone in the castle who mistreats her, including her father. Slowly, Blanche and even the king start to open up to her. Read here: Tapas.

Short Review: The beginning is a bit slow, but Abigail is really funny, and I love her expressions. What I also like is that the male lead isn’t cold for no reason. He has trauma, and everything is explained later in the story.

Overall, the characters feel very genuine. You can understand why they act the way they do, which makes the storytelling really work. This one is a great Historical Romance Manhwa.

What makes Abigail stand out?

When Abigail tries to smile she just looks creepy. I love that her creepy face is not just talked about, but shown pretty often.

You should check it out if you:

• like reading a Manhwa with great art – I especially love how the expressions are drawn
• love it when the villainess does a full 180 – but only for one character (Blanche)
• like it when the male lead is pretty cold but tries to change his ways

Beware the Villainess! – Melissa uses her scary face wisely

Summary: A college student reincarnates into the novel „The Man I Love“, where she has to live as the villainess Melissa from now on. The female lead Yuri is surrounded by multiple love interests who are quite intense. Melissa doesn’t care about the plot and her new mission is to protect Yuri. „All idiots, prepare to step aside or perish!“ is her Motto. Read here: tapas.

Short Manhwa-Review:

Melissa is very lovable, even though she can be pretty ruthless, but only toward those who misbehave in her eyes. She has a plan for every male lead and deals with them in her own way, which is hilarious.

I usually like to get fully immersed in a story, and memes can sometimes get in the way of that, but Beware the Villainess is a Romance Comedy Manhwa that uses a lot of internet references. At the same time, it still has plenty of serious moments, so overall it’s a really good read.

Romance Manhwa recommendations with scary girl: Why is this on the list?

Melissa has the „face of a villainess“ as she calls it and looks very fierce. Her smile also doesn’t look very charming most of the time. Here is an example:

You should check it out if you:

• don’t mind a very late start for the Romance (Melissa is pretty dense on that topic) and it is not that satisfying
• like it when a story has many Memes
• love seeing the female lead torturing the male protagonists of the original novel

Do you want more Villainess Manhwa recommendations? Check out this list: Villainess Manhwa.

Your Smile is a Trap

Summary: Ex idol trainee Kiyu was very successful with his previous band, but he did not really choose that life for himself. He decides to leave it behind and live as an ordinary high school boy. To do that, he starts wearing glasses to hide his beautiful face.

Unfortunately, his cover is blown pretty quickly, but his goal stays the same: to keep a low profile and make genuine friends. His first “target” is his neighbor Lily. She has a permanent scowl on her face and keeps her distance from others, but Kiyu wants to get closer to her. Read here: Webtoons.

Short Manhwa-Review:

Even though the story is fun, it has a sad undertone at times. For example, in the beginning, Kiyu just wants to make friends, but the girls who approach him only do so because they’ve seen a glimpse of his real face. They do get character development later on, though.

Lily is the only one at school who seems genuinely interested in Kiyu’s well being.

Manhwa with scary girl: Your smile is a Trap is the perfect example

Lily inherited her terrifying face from her father, which is why she hides behind her bangs and is always alone at school. It’s not just when she tries to smile, her face looks fierce all the time, and I love that it’s actually drawn that way too.

You should read if you:

• don’t mind when the story moves pretty slowly. Your Smile is a Trap is definitely a Slow Burn Romance Manhwa.
• like it when the female lead is the cold and cool one and the male lead is the shy and insecure one
• like stories that question superficial judgments