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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Netflix Series Chicken Nugget Nominated for International Emmy Award
Winners will be announced on November 24 in New York
― The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 53rd International Emmy Awards on Saturday, and the Netflix original series Chicken Nugget, based on the webtoon Fried Chicken by Ji-dok Park, has been nominated in the Comedy category. Starring Seung-ryong Ryu and Jae-hong Ahn, Chicken Nugget follows a fath...
Millie's Library Launches Webtoon Service, Expanding Subscription Storytelling Platform
Platform launched exclusive webtoon adaptation of popular romance web novel Slave of Palace
― Millie's Library, a leading Korean subscription-based reading platform, officially launched its webtoon service on September 23, further expanding its ecosystem of “subscription story content.” The move follows the introduction of “Millie Story” in June, which added web novels and audio web novels to the pl...
Sperman, The Worst Villainess, More Webtoons Get Short-Form Live-Action Adaptations
Series will use vertical-format, short-form style; The Worst Villainess debuts on September 30
― Naver announced on September 16 that several of its top-rated webtoons will be adapted into short live-action series in collaboration with content studio STUDIO X+U. The two companies produced eight short-from series in total, four of which are based on popular Naver Webtoon titles, such as The Worst Vil...
Naver Webtoon Launches Anti-Drug Awareness Series Death Point
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea partners with Checkpoint webtoon creators for new series
― The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea has partnered with Song Ga and Eunso, the creators of the webtoon Checkpoint, to produce a new webtoon titled Death Point aimed at raising awareness about drug misuse. The series premiered on Naver Webtoon on Friday. Death Point is an action thriller spin...
Korean Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Webtoon Caucus
Inaugural ceremony for "National Assembly Members Who Love Comics and Webtoons" caucus will be held on September 25
― A new bipartisan caucus dedicated to supporting Korea's comics and webtoon industry will officially launch in the National Assembly this month. The Manhwa Webtoon Association General Federation announced that the inaugural ceremony for the “National Assembly Members Who Love Comics a...
K-pop Girl Group NMIXX to Release Webtoon to Promote 1st Full Album Blue Valentine
Webtoon will be released in multiple episodes alongside album teasers
― NMIXX, a K-Pop girl group from JYP Entertainment, will release their first full-length album Blue Valentine on October 13, marking their comeback after seven months. JYP Entertainment unveiled a detailed teaser schedule on September 16 through the group's official social media channels. A key feature of the promotion is NMIXX's ...
Korea Content Agency Accelerates Global Webtoon Expansion with New IP Support Project
Supported title Maron Marquis topped KakaoPage's overall webtoon rankings for 3 consecutive days after debut
― The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) — under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — announced on September 2 that it will push forward with the “2025 Global Webtoon IP Production Support Project,” aiming to accelerate the overseas expansion of K-webtoons. The initiative is alrea...
'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Live-Action Series Ranks #2 on Netflix's Global Non-English Shows List
Time-traveling gourmet romance series based on web novel, webtoon debuted on August 23
― The historical fantasy-romance series Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has quickly risen to the top of Netflix's official Tudum rankings, claiming the No. 2 spot in the Global Non-English Shows category with 7.5 million views for the week of September 1-7. The show also ranked at #2 for the week of August 25-31, and at...
King's Maker Creators Share How It's All About Love
Writer and illustrator duo, Haga and Jiyoung Kang, share insights on how they work together on their popular Korean BL series, King's Maker.
― The world of digital Korean comics is infamously demanding as full-colored chapters are released weekly. Writer and illustrator duo, Haga and Jiyoung Kang, share insights on how they work together on their popular Korean BL series, King's Maker. Currently, th...
2025 Webtoon Trend Conference to Spotlight Globalization of Webtoons
This year's theme of "Webtoons Go Global" will highlight global expansion of K-webtoons, their growing role in transmedia adaptations
― The “2025 Webtoon Trend Conference,” an event examining the current state and future of the webtoon industry, will be held on September 24 at 2:00 p.m. KST at the Webtoon Convergence Center in Bucheon. The Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) and Bucheon City will...
Naver Webtoon Revises Comment Policy Following Backlash Over Author Identities
Change also retroactively applied to comments posted before June, exposing authors' nicknames on older posts
― According to Korean trade media outlet Chosun Economy, Naver Webtoon has quietly revised its comment system after a month of criticism over revealing authors' nicknames in past comments, which led to accusations of opinion manipulation. In June, the platform changed its comment display form...
Netflix Confirms Production of Korean-Japanese Crime Series Road, Based on 2002 Manhwa
Road follows investigation of gruesome cross-border serial murder case
― Netflix announced on September 11 that production has been confirmed for its new crime thriller series tentatively titled Road, with actor Seok-gu Son (A Killer Paradox) set to star. The streaming giant also revealed the main cast and production team behind the project. The upcoming show is based on the 2002 Korean-Japanese col...
This Week in Anime - Webtoons and K-Dramas
Missing brothers, the truth about the KPop industry, and endless cycles of reincarnation are just a few of the things Coop and Steve find when they open the lid of the K-drama box and discover the darkness within.
― Missing brothers, the truth about the KPop industry, and endless cycles of reincarnation are just a few of the things Coop and Steve find when they open the lid of the K-drama box and di...
Controversial 'Suk-yeol Yoon Train' Cartoon to Return at Bucheon International Comics Festival After 3 Years
Cartoon became flashpoint of political controversy when it was 1st exhibited in 2022
― The satirical cartoon Suk-yeol Yoon Train, which sparked controversy in 2022 for its portrayal of former Korean President Yoon and his wife, will return to public exhibition at the Bucheon International Comics Festival for the first time in three years. 尹 풍자한 '윤석열차' 부천국제만화축제서 다시 전시https://t.co/C02unXQi3a pic.twitte...
French Novel Empire of the Ants to Be Adapted Into Korean Webtoon
Novel juxtaposes human, ant societies to explore survival, evolution, social structures
― French author Bernard Werber's bestselling novel Empire of the Ants will be reimagined as a webtoon, marking the first time the globally acclaimed IP has been adapted into the format. At a press conference in Seoul on September 3, Werber said, “Webtoons are an important medium to reach younger generations throug...
Kakao Creative Foundation Expands Workspace Support for Webtoon Creators
Program supported 21 teams (66 creators) last year, fully covering their rent
― The Kakao Creative Foundation, under Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, has provided creative workspaces to 158 webtoon and content creators in partnership with the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON), the company announced September 1. The program, which provides subsidized studios in ...
Naver Webtoon Brings Slam Dunk Manga's New Edition to Digital for 1st Time in Korea
New Edition compresses narrative for pacing; features all-new, full-color illustrated covers
― Naver Webtoon announced that Takehiko Inoue's legendary basketball manga Slam Dunk New Edition debuted digitally in Korea for the first time on August 29 on Naver Webtoon and Naver Series. Slam Dunk New Edition was first released digitally in Japan in June. The series is available on Naver Webtoon as a lim...
Topco Media Announces AI-Based Short-Form Animation Service for Webtoons
Launch is scheduled for later this month
― Topco Media, the parent company for the Korean webtoon platform Toptoon, announced on September 3 that it will introduce short-form animation services for webtoons using its proprietary AI technology. According to the company, the new service is designed to maintain collaborative structures with creators while providing subscribers with an enhanced immersiv...
26 Titles Nominated for World Webtoon Awards
List includes The Uncanny Counter, Study Group, ELECEED, Lookism, Get Schooled, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced September 1 the 26 webtoons nominated for the 2025 World Webtoon Awards. The nominated webtoons, including three manga, are: The Uncanny Counter ELECEED Study Group Lookism Get Schooled Om...
Who Made Me a Princess Webtoon Gets Animated Adaptation Debuting in Japan on September 28, Japanese Dub Cast Revealed
Japanese dub stars Sumire Morohoshi, Tomoaki Maeno, more
― The webtoon Who Made Me a Princess (Japanese version title: Aru Hi, Ohime-sama ni Natteshimatta Ken ni Tsuite) is officially receiving an animated television adaptation. Produced by Chinese streaming platform iQiyi, the series will premiere streaming in Japan on September 28, followed by a nationwide TV broadcast beginning October 1. Based o...
Inklore to Publish Print Edition of Webtoon Delusion
1st volume is slated for release in summer 2026; series is inspiring upcoming live-action adaptation on Disney+
― Inklore, an imprint of Random House Publishing Group, announced on Wednesday it has acquired the world English-language print rights for the webtoon Delusion. The deal was arranged by Chiara Tognetti at Chiara Tognetti Rights Agency on behalf of Story Company Co., with Clara Heathcock at...
Lookism, Viral Hit Creator Taejun Pak Confirms Divorce
Pak denies rumors of lawsuit over property division
― Taejun Pak, the webtoon creator best known for Lookism, has confirmed that he divorced his former spouse, Soo-jung Choi, while firmly denying rumors of a property division lawsuit. In an interview with Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN published on Friday, Pak explained, “It is true that we divorced. Discussions began early last year, and th...
Best New K-Comics to Read in August
Whether you're looking for a romcom, the world's scariest dating sim, or an unusual shapeshifter, browse our picks for what to read this August to make the transition to fall a little easier.
― As the summer winds down, it's the perfect time to settle in with some easy, engaging reads. K-Comics sites have plenty to offer in the usual variety of genres, with a definite emphasis on tales of the ghostly...
Webtoon, Web Novel Series A Man's Man Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Original webtoon garnered more than 470 million global views
― The webtoon and web novel A Man's Man is officially set for a live-action adaptation, with director Hee-won Kim attached to helm the project. Originally created as a web novel by Lucas, A Man's Man was adapted into a webtoon in 2020 and was serialized on Naver Webtoon. The story follows Yoo-hyun Han, an ordinary office worker who rises t...
Tower of God Creator SIU Looking Back on the Series a Decade Later
Since its debut, the series has evolved into a full-fledged franchise, with adaptations in anime, mobile games, and other formats. Despite its immense popularity worldwide, its creator, SIU, had never met his North American fans in person before.
― Tower of God, one of the most iconic titles on WEBTOON, has captivated global readers with over 1.3 billion cumulative views. Since its debut, the series ...
BL Webtoon King's Maker Writer and Illustrator Make First U.S. Appearance at AnimeNYC 2025
Haga took inspiration from two stories that talk about the love of humankind. On the other hand, Kang was reading the Bible while working on the material.
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The two creators of the popular BL webtoon, King's Maker, arrived at AnimeNYC to a room full of excited fans. Illustrator Jiyoung Kang and writer Haga expressed how happy they were to see everyone and promised to take the smiles from the attende...
Publang Announces New BL Manhwa, Web Novel Licenses at Anime NYC 2025
New lineup includes Payback, Debut or Die!, December, Passion
― At its Anime NYC 2025 panel on Friday, Publang, a BL-centered manhwa/webtoon/web novel publisher, revealed the upcoming release of four titles — two manhwa and two web novels — scheduled to launch next year. The new lineup includes the manhwa in print Payback and Debut or Die!, alongside a print version of the web novel December and a s...
Webtoons Lead Nominations in Webcomic Categories at 2025 Ringo Awards
The Mafia Nanny, The Croaking, Vampire Family, Under the Oak Tree, Daughter of a Thousand Faces, more nominated
― The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards (“Ringo Awards”) announced the nominees for its 2025 ceremony on Wednesday. In the Best Webcomic category, WEBTOON Entertainment secured four of the seven nominations with: The Croaking, The Mafia Nanny, Novae, and Vampire Family. Additional n...
YouTuber Calm Down Man Confirms Full Retirement from Webtoons
Former artist states he has no plans to return to comics medium
― YouTuber Calm Down Man, formerly known as the webtoon artist Lee Mal-nyeon, has declared his complete retirement from comics, stating he has no plans to return to the medium. Appearing on MBC's talk show Radio Star on August 20, Calm Down Man responded to a question about resuming his webtoon career by saying, "I've stopped drawing co...
Kakao Entertainment Shuts Down 11 Piracy Sites, Deletes 160 Million Illegal Works in 1st Half of 2025
Company has identified operators behind more than 130 sites, leading to closure of 29 since 2021
― Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, announced on August 19 that it shut down 11 piracy websites worldwide and deleted more than 160 million illegally distributed works in the first half of 2025, as part of its ongoing global anti-piracy campaign. The company detailed its ...
The Loser is the First Lady Webtoon Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation
Story follows married lawmakers whose opposing political beliefs, lifestyles make them closest, most distant of partners
― Jadam Media, a Korean production company specializing in webtoons and web novels, announced on August 19 that it has signed a live-action series adaptation deal with Cross Pictures for The Loser is the First Lady, a webtoon currently serialized every Thursday on Naver Webtoon. T...
Bringing K-Comics to the Next Generation: Inside Ink Pop's Vision for Young Readers
As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House launched Ink Pop—a new imprint bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers.
― As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House has launched Ink Pop—a new imprint dedicated to bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers in the U.S. The line, which debuted this su...
WEBTOON Subsidiary Studio LICO Joins Naver Labor Dispute After Breakdown in Wage Talks
Studio LICO calls for its “global incentives” to be counted toward base salary, for salary increases to be in line with its parent
― Naver, the parent company of WEBTOON Entertainment, is facing mounting labor unrest after wage negotiations with six of its subsidiaries collapsed on August 12. The dispute has now drawn in Studio LICO, a WEBTOON-owned production house best known for producing the webt...
Webtoon Market in Korea Slows Sharply in 1st Half of 2025 as Platforms Consolidate
8,123 webtoons were registered in 1st half of 2025, down 17.9%
― South Korea's webtoon industry showed clear signs of slowdown in the first half of 2025, with fewer titles being released and several smaller platforms exiting the market. The result is a deeper concentration of content and revenue among top platforms. According to the “H1 2025 Comics and Webtoon Distribution Statistics” report release...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Net Loss in Q2 on U.S., Japan Growth
Company reports revenue reached US$348.3 million
― WEBTOON Entertainment significantly narrowed its operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 thanks to growth in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. According to a filing on Aug 12, the company reported that revenue reached US$348.3 million, up 8.5% from US$321 million a year earlier. Net loss also shrank to US$3.88 million, down from US$76.57 mill...
Solo Leveling Joins Global Charity Marathon Event
Those who finish 6K run will receive exclusive Solo Leveling–themed rewards
― Kakao Entertainment announced on August 11 that the webtoon Solo Leveling will partner with NGO World Vision's upcoming charity project, the Global 6K Virtual Run, taking place from September 5 to 30. Unlike traditional marathons held in one location at a set time, the Global 6K Virtual Run allows participants to choose th...
Tappytoon Returns to Anime NYC 2025 with Exclusive Club JEM Merch
Creators of King's Maker will make 1st-ever U.S. appearance at event
― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, will return to the East Coast's largest anime convention for the first time in seven years. At Anime NYC 2025, Tappytoon will host a booth for its official merch shop, Club JEM. Located at booth #1330, Club JEM from Tappytoon will offer exclusive merchandis...
Webtoon-Based Animated Film Your Letter Opens on October 1 in Korea
Story follows transfer student who discovers mysterious letter in her desk drawer
― Distributor Lotte Entertainment confirmed on August 5 that the feature-length animated film Your Letter based on the webtoon of the same name will premiere in theaters in Korea on October 1. The announcement came alongside the release of a teaser poster and trailer. Your Letter earned a near-perfect 9.98 rating durin...
Ize Press Brings Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story to Print in 2026
Series has surpassed 123 million views worldwide
― Ize Press announced on Friday that Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story will make the leap from digital to print next year. The first volume of the reincarnation romance fantasy will arrive in February 2026, marking its debut in physical bookstores across North America. The series—illustrated by A-jin, adapted by DOYOSAY, and based on an original st...
My Daughter is a Zombie Becomes Fastest Film So Far This Year to Hit 2 Million Admissions in Korea
Film opened in N. America on August 8
― WEBTOON Entertainment and its Korean production arm Studio N's webtoon-based comedy film My Daughter is a Zombie has become the fastest movie of 2025 in Korea to pass the two million admissions milestone — reaching it in six days, according to the Korean Film Council. The live-action film opened on July 30 and scored the year's biggest opening day at the Korea...
K-Story & Comics in America Generates US$15.77 Million in Potential Export Deals at KCON LA 2025
More than 25,000 visitors attended K-Story & Comics booth at LA Convention Center from July 30-August 3
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced on August 4 that K-Story & Comics in America, held from July 30 to August 3 in Los Angeles, achieved "significant results" in promoting Korean comics and webtoons overseas. Designed to strengthen ...
Il-sook Shin Returns With New Webtoon Manu's Daughters After 8 Years
Lineage manhwa creator's new story centers on queen who bridges worlds between gods, humans
― Renowned manhwa artist Il-sook Shin, known for classics such as The Four Daughters of Armian and Lineage, is releasing her first new work in eight years. The Korea Cartoonists Association announced on August 5 that Shin's webtoon Manu's Daughters will be serialized on Naver Webtoon. The webtoon launched on ...
This Week in Anime - Demon Hunting KPop Style
Coop and Lucas discuss the animated film of the summer, KPop Demon Hunters and its incredible appeal.
― Coop and Lucas discuss the animated film of the summer, KPop Demon Hunters and its incredible appeal. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @...
Webtoon-Based Animated Series Dragon Girl Reveals 1st Trailer
Webtoon follows daughter of dragon king who goes to human high school
― Korean animation streaming platform LAFTEL released the first trailer on July 31 for the animated series Dragon Girl, based on the webtoon of the same name. The trailer teases key characters, including a perpetually brooding male lead, and introduces its upbeat opening theme, “I'm Running to You.” Created by Olso, Dragon Girl fo...
Veteran Voice Actor Hee-sun Kang Steps Down From Crayon Shin-chan Role After 26 Years
Actress has undergone dozens of rounds of chemotherapy while continuing her voice acting work
― Hee-sun Kang, the veteran voice actor who has voiced Shin-chan's mother, Misae Nohara, in the Korean dub of Crayon Shin-chan for 26 years, is stepping down from the role due to health reasons. According to Korean animation channel Tooniverse, So-yeon Ahn will take over as the voice of Misae. Although the ...
K-pop Girl Group ILLIT Releases Original Webtoon Summer Moon: The Quprids
Coming-of-age school fantasy series follows 5 high schoolers who transform into magical girls
― HYBE, the Korean entertainment company best known as the agency behind global supergroup BTS, announced that its original webtoon series SUMMER MOON: THE QUPRIDS, inspired by the musical themes of K-pop girl group ILLIT, premiered on August 4 via Naver Webtoon. The series debuted with six episodes availab...
Raging Clouds K-Comic Review
Raging Clouds is a story about how women can find their way out of a world that seems desperate to tie them down.
― Everyone is holding Amélie down. Dutch society of the mid-sixteenth century tells her that she must be the perfect wife, cooking, cleaning, and supporting her husband, as well as sleeping with him whenever he wants. Hans, the husband in question, tells her that she should focus on house...
Korean Government Reveals Plans to Offer Tax Credits for Webtoon Production Costs
Eligible content includes webtoons, digital comics distributed via online network
― In a move to boost the global competitiveness of South Korea's webtoon industry, the government announced plans to introduce tax credits covering 10–15% of production costs for digital comics. As part of the 2025 tax reform plan the Ministry of Economy and Finance unveiled on July 31, the new measure aims to strength...
My Daughter is a Zombie Film Sets Record-Breaking Opening, Becomes Korea's Top Debut of 2025
Film outperformed Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
― The webtoon-based comedy film My Daughter is a Zombie had 430,000 admissions on its opening day on Wednesday, setting the best box office opening day of the year so far in Korea. My Daughter is a Zombie surpassed the first-day record of Extreme Job (360,000 admissions when it opened in 2019), which had previously held the record for the h...
Naver Webtoon to Launch Short-Form Video Feature 'Cuts' This Fall
Cuts service will provide recap content, entirely new shorts created specifically for format
― Naver Webtoon is set to roll out a new short-form video feature called Cuts on its app this September, allowing users to read webtoons in animated video formats similar to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. Cuts will offer a new way to experience stories by transforming webtoon content into short, animated...
Best New K-Comics to Read in July
This month we're checking out murim time-travel action comic The Frostbound Warrior, plus idol antics, dark romance, and Solo Leveling with a twist!
― July is always a packed month, and I'm just talking about the new season of anime without factoring in the various holidays that fill the month around the world. But busy or not, there's still plenty of new manhwa to read across a variety of platforms....
Who Made Me a Princess Volumes 7-9 K-Comics Review
The storybook-style epilogue confirms what readers have hoped for since the beginning: that here, living her own life, Athanasia truly becomes the Lovely Princess.
― The fact that Who Made Me a Princess is a double-isekai story has largely been left by the wayside for several volumes. It's easy to forget that this is Athanasia's third try at life: her second as the princess, following one in modern S...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy Film Debuts at No. 1 in Korea But Falls Short in Ticket Sales
Film sells 627,886 tickets, earns equivalent of US$4.5 million in 1st 5 days
― According the Korean film-centered news website MOVIST, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, the live-action movie based on the web novel and webtoon Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, opened at No. 1 in the Korean box office. However, after selling 627,886 tickets in its first five days, its debut is being viewed as underwhelmin...
Korean Webtoon Artists Demand Extradition of Illegal Webtoon Site Operator from Japan
2 associations plan to host press conference in front of Japan Embassy in Seoul on August 11
― The Korea Cartoonist Association and the Korea Webtoon Authors Association announced on July 22 that they have launched a petition urging the extradition of the operator behind 'New Rabbit,' a major illegal webtoon piracy site, from Japan to Korea. According to the associations, as of August 2023, six majo...
The Hooligans Webtoon Sees 58-Fold View Surge Leading Up to Release of Live-Action Adaptation
Sales also jumped 26 times over same period
― Webtoon The Hooligans by acclaimed artist Tae-ho Yoon is experiencing a surge in popularity, riding the momentum of its live-action adaptation Low Life. According to Kakao Entertainment on July 22, the webtoon's weekly view count on Kakao Webtoon increased approximately 58 times between the third week of June (June 16-22) and the third week of July (July...
Web Novel, Webtoon Kitchen Soldier Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in army kitchen
― A live-action adaptation of the hit web novel and webtoon Kitchen Soldier has been officially confirmed for production. Kitchen Soldier, originally written by JRobin and drawn by Jin-soo Lee, follows a conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in the army kitchen. Armed with a kitchen knife instead of...
Webtoon Tiger Brother Gets 3D-Animated Film Scheduled for Release in 2026
Locus Animation Studios animates fantasy action film
― The fantasy action webtoon series Tiger Brother is being adapted into a 3D-animated feature film, slated for release in the first half of 2026. The story of the webtoon on Naver Webtoon reads: A ruthless half-man, half-beast named White Eyebrows seeks to use the child to rule the world.
Caught up in the chaos, a monstrous tiger named Bbareu and ...
Live-Action Adaptation of Whale Star Webtoon Moves Into Production
Parasite star Woo-shik Choi in talks to star
― Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN reported on Friday a live-action adaptation of Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, the webtoon series that won the 2021 Korea Content Grand Prize Presidential Award, is officially moving forward with production. Actor Woo-shik Choi, who was in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, is currently in talks to play the lea...
Tappytoon to Launch Original BL Webtoon Bullet Time on July 25
Service streams voiced preview video for BL action series set in crime-ridden, neon-soaked city
― Contents First, the parent company of global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced on Thursday the exclusive debut of its new original Boys' Love (BL) webtoon Bullet Time. The series will begin serialization on July 25 via the Tappytoon website and mobile apps. Bullet Time is an action-packed BL series ...
Webtoon Series The Player Who Can't Level Up Gets Console, PC Game
Game is scheduled for release in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― The Player Who Can't Level Up webtoon is set to receive a full-scale video game adaptation, scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Tripearl Games is developing the fast-paced action game. Tripearl Games released an official announcement trailer featuring the game's first gameplay footage, highlighti...
My Daughter is a Zombie Webtoon Sees Surge in Views Ahead of Live-Action Film's Release
Paid binge-read sessions for My Daughter is a Zombie jumped more than ninefold after film's trailer debuted
― Ahead of the Korean theatrical release of the live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie, readers are returning to the original webtoon in large numbers. Naver Webtoon revealed on Wednesday that from May 21 to June 3 — the two weeks following the film's trailer release — paid binge-read sessio...
Webtoon My Oppa is an Idol Gets Live-Action Series
Hoon Kang, Hye-jun Kim will star in upcoming romantic comedy series
― According to Korean entertainment media outlet IS Plus, actors Hoon Kang and Hye-jun Kim will star together in the upcoming romantic comedy series My Favorite Employee, based on the webtoon My Oppa is an Idol. According to industry sources on July 16, the drama is set to begin filming later this year and will air in 2026. The stor...
Studio LICO Launches Mythic Item Obtained: Idle RPG Smartphone Game in N. America, Japan, Taiwan
Original webtoon has accumulated over 320 million views globally
― Studio LICO, a subsidiary of WEBTOON Entertainment, officially released its mobile game Mythic Item Obtained: Idle RPG in North America, Japan, and Taiwan on Friday. The game is based on the webtoon Mythic Item Obtained, which is adapted from the web novel of the same name. The webtoon began serialization in 2022 and has accumulated ...
Naver Webtoon Offers Refunds for Wind Breaker Series After Plagiarism Controversy
Company assures "refunds will be processed upon customer request after service termination"
― Naver Webtoon has begun processing refund requests for paid episodes of Yongseok Jo's Wind Breaker webtoon (not to be confused with Satoru Nii's manga of the same name), following the title's recent suspension over plagiarism allegations. On July 14, Naver Webtoon confirmed that its customer service center ...
Webtoon-Based Romantic Comedy Live-Action Series Positively Yours Announces Main Cast
Jin-hyuk Choi, Yeon-seo Oh lead cast in series debuting in 1st half of 2026
― Korean cable network Channel A has confirmed that Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh will lead its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, set to premiere in the first half of 2026. Adapted from the popular wen novel/webtoon of the same name, the series is a romantic comedy that begins with a one-night stand and an unexpe...
Live-Action Series Based on Webtoon Spirit Fingers Unveils Teaser Trailer
Story follows group of students as they discover self-expression through art club
― The staff for Spirit Fingers, the upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name, revealed the show's first teaser video on July 2. Han Kyoung Chal's webtoon series, which has garnered over 1.3 billion views, follows a group of students as they discover self-expression through an art club. WEBTOON ...
I Tamed My Ex-husband's Mad Dog Volumes 1-3 K-Comics Review
Don’t pick up I Tamed My Ex-Husband’s Mad Dog if you’re looking for a light, romantic read.
― It may seem disingenuous to say this, but I Tamed My Ex-Husband's Mad Dog is one of those stories that gets very dark, maybe darker the longer it goes on. Certainly, the covers make that case, although as we all know, you can't always judge a book by one. (Or by their titles, for that matter.) But even among...
HYBE's Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Webtoon Surpasses 200 Million Global Views
Webtoon has accumulated 63.6 million views in the U.S., has anime adaptation in the works
― HYBE announced on Thursday its original webtoon Dark Moon: The Blood Altar has officially surpassed 200 million views worldwide. Since its launch, the fantasy romance series has been released in 10 languages. It has accumulated 63.6 million views in the United States and 36.3 million in Spanish-speaking count...
Japanese Live-Action Adaptation of Marry My Husband Webtoon Tops Prime Video Japan Rankings
Previous Korean live-action adaptation re-enters Prime Video Japan's Top 10 rankings
― The Japanese version of live-action adaptation of the Marry My Husband web novel and webtoon premiered on June 27 on Amazon Prime Video, and has risen to No. 1 on Prime Video Japan's charts, according to global streaming ranking tracker FlixPatrol. The Korean live-action adaptation of Marry My Husband, also availa...
Creators of King's Maker Webtoon to Appear at Anime NYC Ahead of English Debut
Inklore releases 1st volume of boys-love series on August 26
― Haga and Kang Jiyoung, the creators of the acclaimed BL webtoon King's Maker, will appear at Anime NYC to celebrate the release of the series' first English print edition. Inklore will release the first volume on August 26. Set in a kingdom rife with political intrigue, King's Maker follows Wolfgang Goldenleonard, a rebellious prince for...
Yongseok Jo's Webtoon Series Wind Breaker Halted Amid Tracing Controversy
Creator apologizes, cites years of weekly deadlines as reason for compromising creative standards
― Naver Webtoon announced on Friday it has officially suspended the long-running sports webtoon series Wind Breaker (not to be confused with Satoru Nii's manga of the same name) following allegations of tracing — using near-identical reproductions of images from other works. On July 11, creator Yongseok...
K-Comics World Exhibition Showcases Korean Webtoons in 5 Countries
Showcase in Canada will take place in September
― A global exhibition spotlighting popular Korean webtoons is making its way through Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia from July to October 2025. Hosted by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the K-Comics World exhibition will be held in five countries — Egypt, Hungary, Canada, Chin...
Kakao Creative Foundation to Host Camp for Webtoon, Web Novel Creators
5-day camp to provide guidance from 6 established webtoon, web novel creators
― Kakao Creative Foundation announced on June 30 it will host its first-ever "Grow-Up Creative Camp" for aspiring webtoon and web novel creators from November 3 to 7 in Yangpyeong, Korea. Designed as a hands-on program, the five-day camp will provide participants with intensive feedback and guidance from six established cr...
LINE Manga Tops Japan's App Revenue Rankings in 1st Half of 2025
LINE Manga retains top spot for comics & novels category for 2nd consecutive half-year
― LINE Manga, Naver Webtoon's Japanese-language platform, was the highest-grossing app in Japan during the first half of 2025, according to data released by mobile analytics firm data.ai on July 8. The ranking, based on combined consumer spending on iOS and Android platforms (including games), placed LINE Manga at...
Kakao Entertainment to Shut Down Web Novel Platform Radish by End of 2025
Kakao Entertainment acquired company in 2021 for US$440 million
― Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, will shut down Radish, its English-language web novel platform in the United States, by December 31, 2025. Radish announced the decision through an in-app notice on July 9, stating it had made “the difficult decision to wind down the Radish app.” Radish was founded in ...
Gyeonggi Province in Korea Launches AI Content Awards with New Webtoon Category
Selected webtoon, film, music projects will share prize pool of US$54,000
― Gyeonggi Province in Korea will host the Korea AI Content Awards on September 26–27 at the Suwon Convention Center, expanding last year's AI International Film Festival to include webtoons and music. Themed “Where the Future Becomes a Memory,” the event introduces a new “Pitch the Future” session, which seeks long-form proje...
Ink Pop Reveals 3 More Titles as Part of Publishing Deal With Webtoon Ent.
Imprint to also release I Shall Master This Family in print
― Ink Pop, the manga/manhwa/webcomics imprint for kids and teens from Penguin Random House, announced at Anime Expo on Sunday its plans to bring three webtoon series to print from WEBTOON Entertainment starting in 2026. Ink Pop and its sister imprint Inklore had revealed earlier at Anime Expo their five-year plan to publish 14 titles from W...
WEBTOON Platform Steps Into the Spotlight at Anime Expo – But Can It Break Out of the Corner?
K-Comics platform WEBTOON is stepping up its presence, but first it has to make sure that its brand is associated with its biggest hits.
― For the first time ever, WEBTOON Entertainment set up its booth at Anime Expo, marking a notable step into the mainstream spotlight. Coming off its 2024 debut on the Nasdaq, this year's presence at North America's biggest anime convention felt like the company's f...
Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon The Elementary School Student That I Love Canceled
Sale of webtoon has been halted on major platforms
― The planned live-action adaptation of the controversial webtoon The Elementary School Student That I Love has been canceled following widespread backlash over its depiction of a romantic relationship between a female elementary school teacher and her male student. On July 4, production company Meta New Line announced that it would suspend all plan...
Netmarble Develops Solo Leveling Karma Game for PC, Mobile
Game to tell story not revealed in original webtoon
― Crunchyroll announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Netmarble is developing the Solo Leveling Karma game for PC and mobile. The video revealed at the event teases that the game takes place during a certain gap in time (note: the below video contains spoilers for near the end of the webtoon series that has not yet been covered in the ...
Tower of God Side Story Urek Mazino Gets English Release This Month
Series follows untold backstory of Urek Mazino — a powerful Irregular and key figure in Tower of God universe
― WEBTOON confirmed at Anime Expo on Saturday that Urek Mazino, the first official side story from SIU's Tower of God webtoon, will be released in English starting on July 28. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WEBTOON (@webtoonofficial) Originally launched in Korean on Naver WEBTO...
Ink Pop, Inklore Announce Partnership With Webtoon to Release 14 Titles in Print
Inklore to release ELECEED, I LOVE YOO, Midnight Poppy Land in print
― Inklore and Ink Pop, both imprints of Random House, announced on Thursday at Anime Expo that both imprints have entered into an extended partnership with WEBTOON Entertainment to bring 14 of WEBTOON's webcomics into print over the next five years. These titles will include manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics. Inklore will release...
Yen Press, Ize Press to Release Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound, Beatrice Manhwa
Ize Press to release Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound in January 2026
― Yen Press announced during its Anime Expo panel a manhwa license as well as a title from its Ize Press imprint. Ize Press will release the Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound manhwa in January 2026: Title: Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound manhwa (full-color)
Creators: S.arang (art), TO WALK (REDICE STUDIO, adaptation)...
Eleceed Webtoon Gets TV Anime in 2026 at DandeLion Animation Studio
Honey Lemon Soda's Hiroshi Nishikiori directs anime; anime will have panel at AX on July 6
― Amuse Creative Studio announced on Tuesday that the webtoon series ELECEED is getting a television anime adaptation in 2026. Japanese version English version Author Jeho Son (Noblesse) and artist ZHENA shared a congratulatory message and illustration, respectively. Son stated: It feels like a dream to finally...
Best New K-Comics to Read in June
Horror, self-aware isekai, and of course, romance - it's all here in our June K-Comics roundup. Come find your next read!
― June is traditionally the month of blushing brides, but that's not the case in the webtoon sphere – for some reason, there's a plethora of divorce comics premiering! Aiming for the Alimony, The Dukedom's Men Interfere with the Divorce, Leave Your Divorce to a Professional Lawyer...
Ji-sub So to Star in Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon Manager Kim
Story centers on seemingly ordinary office worker who reveals his past as former special agent
― Korean actor Ji-sub So has been cast as the lead in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Manager Kim, based on the webtoon of the same name, which is drawn by Jeongjongtaek and written by toy. The eight-part series will follow the story of Kim, a seemingly ordinary office worker who reveals his past as...
World Webtoon Awards Accepts Global Submissions
This year's awards introduce new Reader's Choice Award, allowing fans to vote on shortlisted works
― The World Webtoon Awards is set to return for its second edition, recognizing outstanding works in the global webtoon industry. Organized by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MSCT) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the awards will spotlight webcomics serialized betwe...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader Film Sets July 23 Release Date in Korea
Lotte Ent. reveals official trailer, poster
― Lotte Entertainment has announced that the live-action Omniscient Reader film will premiere in Korean theaters on July 23. A main poster and official trailer were also released on June 16. The movie is based on the webtoon of the same name, which tells the story of Dok-ja Kim, the sole reader of a fantasy novel that has been serialized for over a decade....
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series All of Us Are Dead Season 2 Reveals New Cast Members
Original cast will return alongside new addition of rising stars
― The second season of All of Us Are Dead, a live-action zombie series based on the webtoon of same name, has announced a slate of additional cast members. According to a June 18 report from News1, Min-jae Lee, Si-eun Kim, Ji-hoon Seo, Ga-yi Yoon, and Jae-won Roh have joined the cast of the sequel series. Following the global success o...
Webtoon-Based Youth Romance Live-Action Series Searching for Male Lead to Debut on June 27
Series centers on female college student who gets into love triangle with virtual partner, real-life connection
― Korean streaming platform Wavve has confirmed the exclusive launch of its upcoming youth romantic comedy live-action series Searching for Male Lead, set to premiere on June 27. The series will air in weekly batches of two episodes over a span of three weeks. Adapted from the webtoon of t...
A Bona Fide Killer Webtoon Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Webtoon tells story of married woman returning to job of killer after maternity leave
― According to reporting from Korean entertainment outlet Sports Chosun on Wednesday, industry insiders have confirmed that the A Bona Fide Killer webtoon is being adapted into a live-action series. Sports Chosun reported the project is currently in development, with casting offers extended to actors Hyo-jin Gong a...
Webtoon, Web Novel Franchise Judge Han-Young Lee Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows corrupt judge who time-travels 10 years into the past, uses his 2nd chance to fight against systemic corruption
― Korean broadcasting network MBC has announced a live-action series adaptation of Judge Han-Young Lee, a popular Korean web novel and webtoon with over 22 million combined views. The series is slated to premiere in the second half of 2025 on MBC. Judge Han-Young Lee follows ...
Disney+ to Debut Low Life Live-Action Series Based on The Hooligans Webtoon on July 16
Dark comedy series to star Seung-ryong Ryu, Se-jong Yang, more
― Disney+ announced that its new live-action Korean series Low Life — starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Yang Se-jong, and Lim Soo-jung — will debut on July 16. The 11-episode series is based on the webtoon The Hooligans by creator Tae-ho Yoon. Set in a coastal village near Sinan, Low Life follows a group of greedy yet earnest locals who stumble ...
Disney+ to Stream The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series
Series set to debut in 2026
― Disney+ confirmed on Thursday that the live-action adaptation of the hit webtoon The Remarried Empress will premiere in 2026. Originally a web novel by Alphatart and later adapted into a webtoon illustrated by Sumpul, The Remarried Empress revolves around Navier, the perfect Empress of the Eastern Empire, who chooses divorce after discovering that her husband, Emperor S...
Kiwoom Heroes Baseball Team Launches Merchandise Collaboration with Chunbae and Friends Webtoon Characters
The collaborative products will be unveiled on June 28 during the "Hero Chunbae Day" pop-up store event
― Korean baseball team Kiwoom Heroes has announced a merchandise collaboration with Chunbae and Friends, the character group from the Naver Webtoon series Meow Man, created by Olso and serialized between 2019 and 2021. Chunbae and Friends features cats that transform into humans. The collaboration...
MBC Invests in Webtoon Studio Jaedam Media
Companies plan to jointly develop, commercialize IP across various formats with new partnership
― South Korean broadcaster MBC has made a strategic equity investment in webtoon and web novel production company Jaedam Media to strengthen its content competitiveness and expand its intellectual property (IP) business. Announced earlier this month, the partnership enables both companies to jointly devel...
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