Forum - View topicNEWS: K-Story & Comics in America Generates US$15.77 Million in Potential Export Deals at KCON L
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mdo7
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$15.77 million? I thought manhwa and webtoons made more money in the US then what KOCCA just stated given the mainstream popularity of K-pop and K-media (consist of K-dramas and Korean films). I mean webtoon industry has made over $1.5 billion (you read it right, billion and this is measuring using US dollars) since the report released of this year. So I find this baffling that K-comic/webtoons are making $15.8 million in the US. I also know that webtoons/K-comic are getting the run of the money rivaling their manga counterpart in the US. So, I don't know what else to add other than what I just mentioned above.
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MangaNeko
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The $15.7 million WAS potential deals, ala like distribution announcements out of SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. I am guessing 50 new manhwa/webtoons were picked up. I am curious if these deals are digital only or actual print
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mdo7
Posts: 8234 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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Well, even if it's potential deals, the value and profit of the webtoon/manhwa would've been much higher then $15.7 million since Korean pop culture is more mainstream then it was 15 years ago. |
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Alan45
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@mdo7
As I read the article, the 15.7 million was potential deals out of this convention alone. It is not a reference to the industry as a whole. |
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