Is Reset Drama Korea Based On A Webtoon Or Novel?

I’ve been curious about this stuff for ages, and the detective in me loves the little credits hunt—so here’s what I can tell you about 'Reset'. First off, the short version of my instinct: most Korean dramas that are adaptations will loudly say so in their promo materials and end credits, but if you don’t spot that, it often means the series was an original screenplay. I don’t want to pin a definitive label on 'Reset' without double-checking the production credits, because sometimes the original source is a lesser-known web novel or a short story, and those can slip under casual watchers’ radars.

When I looked into shows before, I always start by scanning the very first and very last frames of an episode—producers and networks usually credit the original source right there with a phrase like ‘원작’ (original work) or explicitly say ‘웹툰 원작’ (based on a webtoon). If you don’t see that, try the small print on the series poster or the official page on the broadcaster’s site; networks like KBS, MBC, SBS, or cable channels will list production details. Another quick trick that’s saved me time: search for the Korean title (for 'Reset' it’s often listed as '리셋') plus the words ‘웹툰’ or ‘소설’—that usually surfaces news articles, interviews, or the webtoon/novel page if one exists.

I remember getting excited when a show I loved was based on a webtoon because the original art added so much context, but I’ve also been pleasantly surprised by originals that stand on their own. If you want, tell me which cast or year you’re looking at for 'Reset'—there are a few productions that share similar titles, and I’ll sift through the credits and official pages and give you a more concrete confirmation. Either way, the process of checking the original source is half the fun for me; it’s like following a trail of crumbs from a drama back to its creative roots.

As someone who pores over databases late at night (coffee and fandom tabs open), I like layering sources: Wikipedia, MyDramaList, Hancinema, and the Korean portals Naver and Daum are usually reliable for origin info. For 'Reset' specifically, the most foolproof indicator is the word ‘원작’ in the credits or the phrasing ‘based on the webtoon/novel’ in press releases. If a drama is adapted from a webtoon, you’ll often find a dedicated page on platforms like Naver Webtoon, KakaoPage, or Lezhin where the webtoon’s title matches the drama and the publisher or author is credited on both pages.

Noise in fandom spaces can muddy things—sometimes a popular fan theory or a similar-titled web novel gets mistakenly cited as the source. That’s why I cross-check the production company’s official announcements and the drama’s page on the broadcaster’s site. Press kits (even old ones) and interview transcripts are golden: actors often mention adapting a popular webtoon or working closely with an original author, and interviewers typically bring up the show’s source material. If none of that exists, it’s very likely to be an original screenplay written for television.

If you want actionable next steps: (1) Look at the first episode’s opening credits for ‘원작’ or ‘만화’/‘웹툰’. (2) Search the Korean title + ‘웹툰’ and + ‘소설’ (e.g., '리셋 웹툰' or '리셋 소설'). (3) Check Naver/Daum and international databases like MyDramaList and Hancinema. (4) Scan interviews or official press releases. If you share a link to the show’s page or the names of the lead actors, I’ll do a quick cross-check in those databases and confirm whether 'Reset' was adapted from a webtoon, a novel, or written as an original script. I love this kind of sleuthing, so I’m happy to dig deeper with a title or a screenshot.

My habit is to ask a simple question while I’m half-watching episodes and scrolling socials: ‘Did the poster say it was adapted from something?’ If the poster or the stream listing says ‘based on the webtoon by…’ then it’s done—no mystery. For 'Reset', if you’re watching it on an international streaming site like Viki or Netflix, those listings sometimes add a quick credit line (e.g., ‘based on the webtoon’), but they can also miss details, so checking Korean-language sources is the safest route.

When I first got into this, I learned a little checklist that I still use: check the credits for ‘원작’ (original work), search the Korean title with ‘웹툰’ or ‘소설’, and look up the writer and production company—if the writer is credited as the screenwriter without an original-work credit, that’s a sign it’s likely an original script. Also, webtoon-based shows often promote the original artist with side-by-side visuals in trailers or on the official site, because it’s a marketing hook for fans of the comic. If you don’t see art or author shout-outs, that absence is itself a clue.

I’d love to help further—if you can paste the cast names or a link to the show page you’re looking at, I’ll run through my checklist and tell you what the credits show. There’s something really satisfying about tracing a drama back to its source, whether that’s a serialized comic I can binge afterward or a fresh script to appreciate on its own.