Looking for the best boss and employee BL manhwas to dive into? Workplace-romance BL series have become one of the most addictive subgenres in manhwa, especially when they feature the irresistible dynamic between a strict boss and their unsuspecting employee. Whether it’s a cold CEO falling for his secretary, a clueless manager crushing on his staff, or two coworkers navigating forbidden tension, these boss and employee BL manhwas deliver drama, fluff, angst, and plenty of slow-burn chemistry. Below is a curated list of the most popular and well-loved titles that perfectly capture the thrill of mixing business with pleasure.
HOLD ME TIGHT
Writer: NABIT | Artist: SIREU
Starting this list not with a secretary or an entry-level employee, but with a personal bodyguard. This manhwa is an action romance that uses a specific supernatural concept to bring the two main characters together. Well, that and some blackmailing. Asides from being cute, funny and intriguing; the pacing, as well as the story telling, is well executed.
THE UNQUENCHABLE MR. KIM
Creator: Morak
Making use of the concept of vampires, The Unquenchable Mr. Kim is a very popular sci-fi BL manhwa. Asides from the enthralling story, this series is best known for its drastic change of art style; making the characters prettier and prettier as time goes by. It has a lot of love and a lot of sweetness, but it still lies heavily on the sexy side, with loads of scenes that will make you melt!
MY SUHA
Creator: Chahyun
This one is definitely for a more mature audience because Suha’s character (his past especially) is a bit more out there than most MCs. Our great secretary is not only skilled at work. And with that said, you can expect this hot series to be all kinds of sexy.
THE NEW RECRUIT
Creator: Zec
From the creator of the well-received manhwa “Lover Boy”, The New Recruit is also making big waves and has been getting a lot of love in all platforms. With Zec’s impeccable art style, character depth and attention to realism, we highly recommend everyone to read this sweet and warm series.
KISS ME, LIAR
Creator: Zig
No new employees, just an alpha boss and his long-term secretary [who happens to be an omega]. Yes, it’s an omegaverse series. Yes, you can look forward to babies. But be warned; it is a lot more intense than you think. This series is definitely not all rainbows and butterflies. It’s a whole lot of sexy though.
MY PURRFECT BOSS
Creator: Cuke Soap
This one is easily part of the Fluff Hall of Fame. There is so much cuteness in this manhwa, and let’s not forget about all the love. And it’s not every day that you get to see an adorable boss who you can’t help but want to protect. And yes, the cat ears are not costumes, they are real.
WALK ON WATER
Creator: JAXX
Nobody does buff x buff couples like JAXX does. Having two hunks in one manhwa is a true blessing in this world! And with “Walk on Water” jumping into the stigmatized world of porn, this series is very much unique and impressive.
DAY OFF
Creator: Qing Cai
Though, technically a manhua (Chinese comics), this is without a doubt, the sweetest and fluffiest series on this list! These two will give you diabetes and leave you with cavities. The characters are some of the loveliest human beings you will ever get to read about. The only real downside to this series is that every chapter is very, very short. It’ll make you want at least another thousand chapters of cuteness… and it still wouldn’t be enough.
DON’T GET ME WRONG, BOSS!
Creators: Gangto | Lime
Adorable art style with charming characters and a hilarious misunderstanding make this manhwa a very fun and hearty series. An excellent choice for those who wish to read something more light and funny with a lot of sweet moments in between.
PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
Creators: Shanghai Green Tea | Cereal
This one definitely lies more on the sexy side of this list and would greatly appeal to those who enjoy scenes with toys and dress-ups. It’s a quick read that is light and easy to follow. And in its own way, a relatively sweet series.
NO LOVE ZONE
Creator: Danbi
A guy who always ends up dating jerks finds his new boss to be exactly his type. However, it turns out they go way back. Eunkyum’s past is now coming to bite him in the ass.
DARLING FOR DESSERT
Creator: 12
A truck accident during work leaves a poor college student with a large sum of debt. He decides to work for his creditor to pay this off. His job? Well, let’s just say it’s a pretty sweet job.
BL MOTEL
Creator: Uhrin
The new manager of a motel changes the name of the establishment to ‘BL Motel‘ not knowing what the abbreviation means. Meanwhile, a new employee comes in with the hopes of learning more about boys love. Whatever the case may be, this misunderstanding led to something beautiful.
PIAN PIAN
Creator: HAESIN
In a world where soulmates have each other’s initials placed somewhere on their bodies, some wait for their other halves while others choose to be free. And in this manhwa, we follow the story of two chefs who may or may not be destined for each other.
KEEPER OF THE PEARL
Creator: Dorook
Unlike the usual business conglomerate world, this one lies more in the art conglomerate world. This is an omegaverse series that also uses the concept of reincarnation and has the popular ‘enemies to lovers’ trope. A sweet story that’s surprisingly easy to read through and follow along.
OH! MY ASSISTANT
Creator: Milla
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an adult webtoon artist? Then this manhwa is for you. Unlike most of the ones on this list, the boss in this series is not a big conglomerate but a simple, relatively popular, webtoon artist who needs an assistant and ends up falling for them. It’s a very funny, very enjoyable series that’s easy to love.
UNDERCOVER PARTNERS
Creators: JayJay | Otae | Luvloo
Here we are referring to the first season of this manhwa, wherein a managing director of a huge company decides to hire a money launder by means of… well, kidnapping. Anyways, the great thing about this series is our straight man is not homophobic and instead of pushing his desires or blaming it on others, he chooses to be open-minded and goes out of his way to figure out his feelings himself.
MY BOSS IS A SADIST
Creator: Suzukisan
Want a bit more spice on the common office relationship? What do you say about adding a full-fledged sadist into it? If you say yes, then this manhwa is for you! Well, actually, this series is good for everyone because it’s more adorable than you think. This is also one of the series that goes into a drastic change of art style – with the characters getting prettier and prettier over time.
VARGOTH’S MAGICAL TOYS
Creator: Sodapie
Usually, when the main characters have childhood backstories, they tend to be on the fluff side of BL, but not this one. This one is surprisingly kinky. It also dives into a fantasy sub-genre that involves magic, potions and other worlds (which you probably already guessed from the title).
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