History is not everyone’s favorite subject. Korean students only scratch the surface of historical events and figures and pass by merely memorizing important dates and names. “That is why students ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. In a 2023 talk in Seoul Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos noted ...

This photo provided by the Korea Creative Content Agency shows the entrance to the 2024 World Webtoon Festival. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports ...

Digital comics called webtoons are becoming anime. Streaming platforms are investing in these adaptations. Many webtoons like 'The Beginning After the End' will become anime series. Production houses ...

If you’re into K-dramas, then you’ve probably already watched at least one series that was once a webtoon. Web-based comics that are told in a continuous strip, webtoons are a uniquely Korean ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. While Korean TV dramas draw inspiration from varied sources ...

Webtoons are gaining global popularity. Studios are keen to adapt them into anime. Many webtoons have huge fan bases. Some popular action, romance, and fantasy webtoons lack anime adaptations. This ...

Webtoonists are seeing their bank accounts grow as the popularity of webtoons continues across the globe. In 2019, webtoonist Kian84, famed for his "Fashion King" (2011-2013) series, bought a 4.6 ...