Kakao forced to reexamine how it treats webtoon artists

The head of Kakao Entertainment was grilled at the National Assembly Friday for forcing unfair contracts on webtoon artists. He offered a groveling apology. "I realize that we have only been looking at how much we have grown over the years and ...

2021-10-02

Webtoon industry offers artists with disabilities a chance to shine

Webtoons are not only a common source of entertainment but can also act as a valuable learning material. During the Bucheon International Comics Festival (Bicof), which ran from Sept. 4 until the 12, an online conference took place on Sept. 9...

2021-09-15

Naver Webtoon makes its mark on French toon market

Naver Webtoon is gaining popularity among French fans these days. According to app-analyzing company App Annie, Naver Webtoon took the No. 1 spot in the comics section on France’s Google Play, for the most sales and the most downloads.

2021-09-10

Kakao Webtoon takes the lead in Thailand's toons

Kakao Entertainment’s new webtoon app Kakao Webtoon topped the webtoon app charts in Thailand in terms of revenue for August, beating its rival Naver’s webtoon app, just three months after its release in June. Kakao Webtoon was the ...

2021-09-09

TvN drama 'Signal' to be reimagined as webtoon

Cable channel tvN drama “Signal,” which aired in 2016, is being made into a webtoon. The drama was centered around detectives trying to solve cold cases with signs they are send by past detectives.

2021-09-08

Fan saves webtoon readers from more disappointment with lauded sequel

When a once-popular webtoon series left fans disappointed with its mediocre ending, a fan swooped in to save the day. “Denkyu,” a fanfic-turned-webtoon by webcomic artist Baekgamdok and sequel to “Denma,” published its first episode on Naver...

2021-08-30

Kim Jong-kook to drop first new music in eight months on Aug. 30

Singer Kim Jong-kook will be releasing “Hiding Tears,” a song from the soundtrack of Naver Webtoon “Joseon’s Ban on Marriage,” TOON Studio announced Wednesday. Kim has been active appearing on entertainment programs so fans are ...

2021-08-25

Naver Webtoon signs deals with DC Comics and HYBE

Naver Webtoon is joining forces with HYBE and DC Comics to develop “super-scale” stories, CEO Kim Jun-koo said during an online press conference held Wednesday. It was his first press appearance in two years. In the deal, Naver Webtoon has ...

2021-08-18

Tving unveils first teasers of upcoming drama series 'Yumi’s Cells'

On Wednesday, CJ ENM’s OTT platform Tving unveiled the first teaser image and a video clip of its upcoming drama series “Yumi’s Cells,” based on the popular webtoon of the same name. The teaser image shows the webtoon’s lovable ...

2021-08-18

Lee Seo-jin, Ra Mi-ran to star in 'Internal Medicine Dr. Park'

Actors Lee Seo-jin and Ra Mi-ran will star in streaming platform Tving’s upcoming original series “Internal Medicine Dr. Park” (translated), Tving said on social media channels Friday. It is Lee’s first role in a comedy in his 22 years of acting...

2021-08-13

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