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Netflix series Sweet Home, starring Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Lee Do-hyun, Park Gyu-young, and Go Min-si, premiered its third season on July 19. The show is set in an apocalyptic world where people turn into monsters due to their evil desires, a process known as monsterization.
The series is adapted from the webtoon of the same name, which was serialized from 2017 to 2020 with 140 chapters across 12 volumes. The webtoon Sweet Home, penned by Kim Carnby and illustrated by Hwang Young-chan, had a dedicated fan base eagerly anticipating the Netflix adaptation, which was scripted by Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min, and Park So-jung.
Throughout its three seasons, fans noted several differences between the original webtoon and the adaptation. From the names of the characters to unfamiliar characters introduced in the series, there are some major differences between the webtoon and the drama.
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Major differences in Sweet Home original webtoon and Netflix adaptation
Cha Hyun-su and Lee Eun-hyuk's dynamic
In the webtoon Sweet Home, Cha Hyun-su, played by Song Kang, and Lee Eun-hyuk, depicted by Lee Do-hyun, developed a bond through their love for the anime Maria From the Sky. They even looked forward to the release of Maria From the Sky's live-action movie, a plan disrupted by the monsterization apocalypse.
Meanwhile, in the Netflix adaptation, they were not shown as friends, rather they conversed very little. Although their interaction and dynamics in the drama were very different, they reunited in season three through a fun fight where Lee Eun-hyuk asked Cha Hyun-su if he missed him, to which Hyun-su replied that he did.
Cha Hyun-su’s love interest
In the webtoon, Yoon Ji-su, portrayed by Park Gyu-young in the drama, was the love interest of Hyun Cha. The two liked each other in the webtoon. However, in the Netflix adaptation, the dynamic was different. Lee Eun-yu, played by Go Min-si, was the love interest of Cha Hyun-su, played by Song Kang, in Sweet Home drama. Moreover, Yoon Ji-su and Cha Hyun-su barely interacted in the Netflix series.
Lee Jin-wook's Wook Pyeon and Pyeon Sang-wook
In the Netflix adaptation of Sweet Home, several character names changed from the webtoon. Hyun-Cha was renamed Cha Hyun-su, Eun Lee became Lee Eun-yu, Hyuk Lee to Lee Eun-hyuk, and Wook Pyeon to Pyeon Sang-wook.
In the webtoon, Wook Pyeon, introduced as a former policeman, is misunderstood by the residents of Green Home as a gangster but is showcased as a kindhearted person. Meanwhile, the Netflix adaptation does not provide the background for Lee Jin-wook's Pyeon Sang-wook, illustrating him as a mysterious man. Due to his dark aura, residents believe that he is a gangster.
Furthermore, Wook Pyeon and Yuri in the webtoon develop a romantic relationship and do not die, which is different from the drama. In the drama, Yuri (Go Yoon-jung) is killed by Jung Ui-myeong (Kim Sung-cheol), and he takes over the body of Pyeon Sang-wook.
Seo Yi-kyung as Lee Si-young
Lee Si-young’s Seo Yi-Kyung was a fresh character introduced in the Netflix adaptation in the first season. Sweet Home Webtoon has no such character named Seo Yi-kyung. She is one of the main characters, with a major plotline as a firefighter who has the skills of martial arts. Her character is shown as pregnant with the child of her fiancée, Nam Sang-won, who turns into a monster.
In the second season, she gave birth to a special monster child. Seo Yi-kyung later named that child Seo Yi-su, who develops quickly and becomes a teenager within a year. Seo Yi-su has a major role in the final season.
Neohumans, military personnel, and more
In the second season of the Netflix adaptation, the inclusion of military personnel involved in protecting the survivors was purely based on the changes and was not a part of the webtoon.
Furthermore, Lee Eun-hyuk turned into a monster in the webtoon and then went through the process of being reborn in the Caccoon. However, in the drama, Lee Eun-hyuk's monsterization was not showcased, and he turned into a neohuman.
Meanwhile, Lee Eun-yu and Yoon Ji-su showcased symptoms of turning into monsters. Yoon Ji-su died in the second season, and Lee Eun-yu became a neohuman in the third season. However, in the webtoon, neither Lee Eun-yu nor Yoon Ji-su were supposed to become monsters.
Sweet Home season 3 is now available for streaming on Netflix.
