The Best Male Tsundere Characters in Manhwa

The tsundere archetype is a common trope that players can find in many romance stories. The archetype began in Japan with manga and soon spread to other platforms such as manhwa (Korean comics). Honestly, there aren't many characters that follow the trope exactly in the manhwa, but blend various characteristics with it. Tsundere characters in manhwa can be more digestible than tsunderes in manga.

They are less annoying and aggressive, which makes for an easier read because in some situations, readers can get too tired of the characters (especially the loud and boisterous female tsunderes). Tsundere male characters fit this type perfectly in manhwa because despite their cold exteriors, their soft insides make every reader swoon. These men are calm, cool, observant, snarky, and have no idea how to convey their feelings properly, which makes them all the more attractive no matter what they do.

8 Caruel de Murien

A royal princess with black hair

Prince Caruel and Princess Euricienne have much more in common than they think; they're both royals, they're both 16, and they both don't want to marry someone they don't love. They both strike a deal to ensure they get a divorce, but with various enemies trying to get rid of them, the two end up spending more time together than they bargained for. And of course, they're sure to be more attracted to each other than they first thought.

In this typical interpretation of romance between enemies and lovers, A royal princess with black hairIts male ruler is Prince Caruel de Murien and he is the hand of the nation. When he meets Euricienne, he is instantly attracted to her, but the last thing he wants is a wife like her. The two bicker like no other and the tsundere's personality shines through wherever Euricienne is in trouble and he has to help her. He likes to grumble about her recklessness, but still shows up every time and lets her get away with anything.

7 Ashton Griffin

Branded by King B's

Surviving high school is a race, and it's especially hard if you have a target on your back. Annie Green unfortunately managed to attract the attention of her school's infamous bully, Ashton Griffin, and now her life has taken a turn for the worst. She's there for him, trying not to become a social outcast, but as she learns to navigate social cliques and harmful rumors, Annie begins to see that being popular comes with a lot of downfalls.

Branded by King B's presents high school to readers in its rawest form; unyielding, aggressive and suffocating. Ashton's character lends itself to this even more because despite being known as the notorious bad boy who fights, he's just a teenager who doesn't know what to do with his life. It's healthy to witness Ashton's tsundere nature around Annie as he struggles to come to terms with his feelings and the future he wants to create with her. He is the perfect example of being tough on the outside but soft on the inside which makes his character even more lovable to all the readers out there.

6 Kyle du Vilteon

The supporting characters deserve love too

Geumja Kim is the biggest fan of Kyle du Vilteon, a supporting character in one of her favorite novels, and perhaps his only fan is the community. By a twist of fate, she wakes up in his bedroom after re-reading the novel, with Kyle claiming he can hear her thoughts. The two end up working together as all Geumja is trying to do is save Kyle from his death while trying not to fangirl too much and scare him.

Kyle's tsundere personality is a bit different from the other characters on this list because his circumstances as a prince are what created him. Kyle's family is “morbid” to say the least, as all his brothers are fighting to the death for the throne, and the Emperor (his father) couldn't care less if one of them died. He's had to bottle up his emotions since he was little, and that in turn made him uncomfortable expressing them. It is only when Geumja (or Joe) from The supporting characters deserve love too Readers see her shy, tsundere personality who is afraid to say what she really wants to say.

5 Prince Rayburn Espelindo

I Stan the Prince

When Angela's horrifying fanfic about the deposed Prince Rayburn is published without her knowledge, she has no idea it's becoming a popular bestseller among the citizens of the Empire. Unfortunately, the book is a plot of treason against the current Imperial family, and the only way to save it from them is to write a sequel that further improves Rayburn's tarnished reputation in exchange for protection. Rayburn is already disgusted by the outcome, but all Angela cares about is her opportunity to finally fangirl over her favorite prince, up close and personal.

When analyzing the tsundere tendencies of Prince Rayburn of I Stan the Princereaders can see that he is very different from the annoying tsundere. Rayburn is a prickly man at first and quite sarcastic towards Angela when he meets her. The two are a perfect example of the grumpy sunshine trope, as it takes a while for Rayburn to even realize his feelings for her. Despite his words, he is very inconsistent in his actions and this will easily make any reader fall in love with him, just like Angela did.

4 Iske van Omerta

How to conquer 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) wasn't the happy ending she was hoping for. Now possessing the body of a novel's supposed villain, Ruby is thrust back into an evil family that only sees her as a tool. On top of that, she has to marry Iske van Omerta, the nation's golden boy who not only kills her, but also her family, for all the crimes they have committed.

As far as first impressions go, Iske steps in How to conquer my husband can't stand the sight of Ruby. He agreed to marry only to save his sister from her own doom. He is cold, unflappable and downright rude to Ruby. It is only when he begins to see that she is completely different from her family that he begins to change. Iske is a massive tsundere and together with Ruby, they encapsulate the grumpy-sunshine trope extremely well. Besides, seeing him grow from the indifferent, apathetic husband to the caring and devoted one is exactly something readers will enjoy.

3 Emperor Rone Bilotian

I was just having fun with the time limit

Reborn into a new life, Isabella Bilotian wakes up with memories of her previous life as a sick girl in modern Korea. She is excited and grateful for this second chance, but her time is cut short again at 21 due to a rare curse mark appearing on her body. However, despite her crumbling mortality, all Isabella wants is to spend time with her family and make as many memories as possible. As the Princess of the Empire, the country is known for its swordsmanship and an all-male royal line.

The hierarchy is such that women cannot learn the Bilotian sword, and Isabella's birth is not welcomed by her father, Emperor Rone Bilotian. However, not even the cold and indifferent Emperor Rone can ignore his pretty daughter. Emperor Rone is the typical tsundere father who is indifferent to his children on the surface and caring in private. He has no idea how to properly convey his feelings, so most of the time he will say the opposite of what he really wants to say. His transition from carefree to quietly in love I was just having fun with the time limit, it's a contrast that will definitely be welcomed by tsundere lovers.

2 Edwin Arthur Windsor

The Cat In The Chrysalis

There was only one man that Kit Gerald loved in her life and that is Edwin Arthur Windsor. But after hearing of his miserable death, she resorted to marrying the first man who came along and tried to forget her tragic first love. Her feelings, however, were too strong, and with all the regret and remorse she felt, Kit ended up turning back time before she died. Together, they both try to uncover the reason behind his death while trying to protect their potential future.

Despite being an abandoned prince, Edwin has no desire for the throne and prefers to live quietly in peace. Most of the time he's short-tempered and rude to anyone he's not interested in, and the only time he's somewhat “affectionate” is when he's around Kit. For a manhwa with heavy themes like The Cat In The Chrysalishe's the perfect tsundere male lead who isn't too conflicted with his feelings and conveys them in a totally healthy way. It takes him a while to warm up to Kit, but despite his harsh words, it's very easy to see the soft heart that lingers behind them.

1 Richt de Stern

happily ever after

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

happily ever after is the epitome of the grumpy-sun trope. Peony can best be described as a field of sunflowers, while Richt resembles a gloomy and lonely castle nestled on the edge of a cliff. Richt is a real contrarian when he's emotional, as his words always tend to be a little harsher than necessary. A normal person would immediately dismiss him, but Bujor's optimism and easy-going personality complements Richt's tough one, which many readers may find extremely endearing to witness.