Best Male Tsundere Characters on Manhwa

The tsundere archetype is a fairly common trope that players can find in many romance stories. The archetype began with manga in Japan and soon spread to other platforms such as Manhwa (Korean comics). Obviously, there aren't many characters out there who follow the trope exactly in Manhwa, but mix it up with different traits. Tsundere characters in manga can be more fun to digest than tsundere characters in manga.

They are less annoying and aggressive, making it easier to read, in some situations, readers may be too fed up with the characters (especially loud and loud female tsunderes). Tsundere male characters fit perfectly into this type of manhwa, as despite their cold exterior, their soft interior will surprise every reader. These men are quiet, cool, observant, snarky, and don't know how to express their emotions properly, which makes them all the more attractive no matter what they do.

8 Caruel de Murien

A royal princess with dark hair

Prince Caruel and Princess Eurysien have more in common than they think; They're both royalty, they're both 16, and they both don't want to marry someone they don't love. They both come to an agreement to make sure they get divorced, but with various enemies trying to get rid of them, they end up spending more time together than they both expected. And, of course, they're bound to be more attracted to each other than they initially thought.

In this unique rendition of the enemy-to-lover romance, A royal princess with dark hairThe male lead is Prince Caruel de Murion and he is the heartthrob of the nation. When he meets Yurisian, he is instantly attracted to her, but the last thing he wants is a wife like her. The two of them fight like no other and his beautiful personality shines through where Yurisien is in trouble and he has to help her. He likes to grumble about her carelessness, but still shows up every now and then and lets her get away with anything.

7 Ashton Griffin

Marked by King B

High school survival is a race and it is especially difficult if one has a target behind. Annie Green, unfortunately, managed to get the attention of a notorious bully at her school, Ashton Griffin, and now her life has taken a turn for the worst. She tries not to become a social shrink, but as she learns to navigate through social cliques and harmful rumors, Annie begins to see that being popular comes with many downfalls.

Marked by King B presents readers with high school in its raw form; Ruthless, aggressive, and suffocating. Ashton's character further emphasizes that, despite being known as a notorious bad boy who gets into fights, he's just a teenager who doesn't know what to do with his life. It's refreshing to witness Ashton's beautiful nature around Annie as he struggles to come to terms with his feelings and the future he wants to create with her. He is a great example of being tough on the outside, but soft on the inside, which makes his character even more endearing to all readers out there.

6 Kyle du Vilteon

Side characters deserve love too

Geumja Kim is Kyle du Vilteon's biggest fan, a side character in one of her favorite novels, and probably her only fan community. By a twist of fate, she wakes up in her bedroom after re-reading the novel, with Kyle claiming he can hear her thoughts. The two of them have to work together because all Geumza is trying to do is save Kell from her death while also trying not to fangirl too hard and scare her.

Kyle's tsundere persona is slightly different from the other characters on this list because of his circumstances as a prince that created it. Kyle's family is 'morbid' to say the least, as all his siblings are in a fight to the death for the throne, and the Emperor (his father) couldn't care less if one of them dies. He had to bottle up his emotions from a young age and this made him uncomfortable expressing them. It's only when Geumja (or who) from Side characters deserve love too Readers see his shy, beautiful personality as if he is afraid to say what he really means.

5 Prince Rayburn Espelindo

I Stan the Prince

When Angela's cringeworthy fanfic about Prince Rayburn is published without her knowledge, little does she know that it will become a popular bestseller among the Empire's citizens. Unfortunately, the book is the basis for treason against the current royal family and the only way to save them is to write a sequel to further improve Rayburn's tarnished reputation in exchange for protection. Rayburn is already disgusted by the results, but all Angela cares about is the chance to finally fangirl her favorite prince up close and personal.

When analyzing tsundere tendencies in Prince Rayburn I Stan the PrinceReaders can see that he is very different from the annoying tsundere. Rayburn is initially a prickly male lead and is very sarcastic around Angela when he meets her. The two are a perfect example of the grumpy-sunshine trope, as it takes Rayburn a while to realize her feelings for him. Despite his words, he is very contradictory in his actions and this can easily trip up any reader as Angela does.

4 Iske van Omerta

How to win over my husband

After a hellish life as an adopted child in an abusive family on Earth, waking up as Rudbeckia de Borgia (Ruby for short) was not the happy ending she had hoped for. Now in possession of the body of the novel's supposed villain, Ruby is returned to a diabolical family that sees her as nothing more than a tool. On top of that, she has to marry the nation's golden boy, Iske Van Omerta, who kills not only her but also her family, for all the crimes they have committed.

As far as first impressions go, iske in How to win over my husband Can't bear the sight of Ruby. He agreed to marry his sister only to save her from her own destruction. He is cold, warm, and completely rude to Ruby. It is only when he begins to see that she is completely different from his family that he begins to change. Iske is a giant tsundere and together with Ruby they encapsulate the grumpy-sunshine trope very well. Furthermore, watching him grow from an apathetic, indifferent husband to a caring, devoted man is something readers will enjoy.

3 Emperor Ron Bilotian

I was having fun with the time limit

Reborn into a new life, Isabella Bilotian wakes up with memories of her previous life as a sickly girl in modern-day Korea. She is excited and grateful for this second chance, but her time is cut short again by 21 years when a rare curse mark appears on her body. However, even with her mortality looming around the corner, Isabella wants to spend her time with her family and create as many memories as possible. As the princess of the empire, the country is known for its swords and royal line that consists only of men.

The hierarchy is such that women cannot learn Bilotian swordsmanship and Isabella's birth was not welcomed by her father, Emperor Ron Bilotian. However, even the cold and indifferent Emperor Ron cannot ignore his beloved daughter. Emperor Ron is a typical tsundere father who is indifferent to his children on the surface and caring in private. He doesn't know how to express his feelings properly, so most of the time, he will say the opposite of what he really means. Her transition from oblivious to quietly doting I was enjoying the time limit, A contrast that will certainly be welcomed by tsundere lovers.

2 Edwin Arthur Windsor

Cat in the Crysalis

Kit Gerald has only one man in her life that she loves and that is Edwin Arthur Windsor. But after hearing the news of his tragic death, he decides to marry the first man to forget his tragic first love. Her feelings, however, were too strong, and with all the remorse and regret she felt, Kit turned back the time before her death. Together they both try to find out the cause of her death, while trying to protect their possible future.

Although an abandoned prince, Edwin has no desire for the throne and prefers to live quietly in peace. Most of the time he's cranky and rude to anyone he's not interested in, and he's somewhat 'friendly' when he's around Kit. As for a manhwa with heavy themes Cat in the CrysalisHe's the perfect tsundere male lead who isn't overly conflicted about his emotions and expresses them in a way that's perfectly healthy. It takes him a while to warm up to Kit, but despite his harsh words, it's very easy to see the tender heart behind them.

1 Rich Day Stern

Happily ever after

Reincarnated as a side character in her favorite novel, Peony has only one goal in this new life – marry her favorite character. Since she is now a princess, she is determined to marry the novel's second male lead, the traitor Prince Rich, who has been banished from the empire. Rich, on the other hand, couldn't care less about her progress. It all depends on Peony and her ability to break down his walls and give him a chance to get to his broken heart.

Happily ever after The epitome of the grumpy-sunshine trope. Peony can be described as a field of sunflowers, while Richt looks like a gloomy, lonely castle perched on the side of a cliff. Richt is a true contrarian when emotional, as his words are always a little harsher than necessary. A normal person would immediately ignore her, but Peony's optimistic and light-hearted personality is a tough complement to Richt's, which many readers may find extremely heartwarming to witness.