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Manhwa is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons. Outside Korea, the term usually refers to Korean comics. Manhwa is directly influenced by Japanese Manga comics. Modern Manhwa has extended its reach to many other countries. These comics have branched outside of Korea by access to Webtoons and have created an impact that has resulted in some movie, drama and television show adaptations.
Webtoons (Korean: 웹툰) are a type of episodic digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones.
Noblesse is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon, written by Son Je-ho and illustrated by Lee Kwangsu. Noblesse was first posted on Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, in December 2007 and concluded in January 2019. It was among the first webtoons to receive an official English translation at the launch of Line Webtoon in July 2014. The series has been adapted into an aeni in 2015, an original net animation (ONA) in 2016, and an anime television series by Production I.G that aired from October to December 2020 on Crunchyroll.
Tower of God is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by S.I.U. It has been serialized in Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since June 2010, with the individual chapters collected and published by Young Com in 15 volumes as of May 2024. Tower of God received official English translations by Line Webtoon beginning in July 2014.
WEBTOON is an American-South Korean webtoon platform launched in 2004 by Naver Corporation, providing hosting for webtoons and compact digital comics. The platform, controlled by Naver and the Naver-SoftBank Group joint venture LY Corporation through a Delaware-domiciled, Los Angeles, California-headquartered holding company WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., is free and can be found both on the web at Webtoons.com and on mobile devices available for both Android and iOS.
Web novels in South Korea have been growing in popularity in the 21st century. Among e-publishing fields, web novels are the core contents that are leading the e-book market. Just as webtoons grew in the early 2000s in South Korea, web novels have been growing rapidly since 2010.
All of Us Are Dead, also known as School Attack in early English translation, is a South Korean manhwa series written and illustrated by Joo Dong-geun. This webtoon was released on internet portal Naver WEBTOON from May 13, 2009 to November 2, 2011 with a total 130 chapters. Adapted into the live-action series, the story is about a group of high-schoolers surviving the zombie apocalypse in their school.
Gosu, also alternatively translated as Gosu: The Master, is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Giun Ryu and illustrated by Mun Jeong Hoo. It has been serialized in Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since September 2015 with the individual chapters collected and published into fifteen volumes as of February 2024. Gosu received official English translations by Line Webtoon beginning in 2015. Gosu is a sequel to the Yongbi Bulpae manhwa, which was serialized from 1998 to 2002.
Terror Man is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Han Dong-Woo and illustrated by Ko Jin-Ho. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from January 2016 to May 2020, with the individual chapters collected and published into 5 volumes in the first season. A South Korean animated series adaptation by Studio BAZOOKA and DR Movie has been announced, and will be released on the OTT streaming platform TVING.
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by HYBE in collaboration with Naver Webtoon and a separate web novel with an alternative storyline on Wattpad. An English physical version was published by Yen Press' imprint, Ize Press. The Korean release was published by Haksan Publishing.
The Girl Downstairs, known in South Korea as Lee Doo-na! is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Min Songa. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from July 2019 to July 2022, with the individual chapters collected and published into 5 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A Chinese animated series premiered on Bilibili on April 20, 2023. A live-action adaptation series premiered on October 20, 2023, on Netflix.
Tomorrow is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Llama. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon from May 2017 to April 2023, with the individual chapters collected and published into 18 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A live-action series adaptation premiered on April 1, 2022, on MBC TV.
Love Revolution is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by 232. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from September 2013 to April 2023, with the individual chapters collected. A live-action adaptation series was released on September 1 to December 27, 2020, on KakaoTV and Naver SERIES.
Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Na Yoonhee. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from June 2019 to July 2021, with the individual chapters collected and published into 6 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A live-action adaptation series has been announced and producing from the series. The historical background of this cartoon is the Japanese colonial period. It's published every Friday. The meaning of 'Goraebyeol' is an interpretation of "鯨星 kyunsung/ whale /star".
Pyramid Game is a 2024 South Korean psychological thriller survival mystery television series created by Lee Jae-gyun, written by Choi Soo-i, directed by Park So-yeon, and starring Kim Ji-yeon, Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki, and Kang Na-eon. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Dalgonyak, it tells the story of an all-girls high school where popularity polls are used to rank students in class, and the differential treatment leads to school violence. It was released on TVING from February 29 to March 21, 2024, every Thursday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viu and Paramount+ in selected regions.
1 Second (Korean: 1초) is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Sini and illustrated by Kwang Woon.
Your Letter is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Hyeon A Cho. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from August to October 2018, with the individual chapters collected and published the first volume. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A South Korean animated film produced by Studio N and Studio Lico has been announced.
Guardians of the Video Game (Korean: 전자오락수호대) is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Gasfard.
Tiger Coming In is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Cafe92 and illustrated by Damu. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from October 2020 to January 2024, with the individual chapters collected and published into 6 volumes. A South Korean animated series produced by Studio YoungWon has been announced and was released on July 25, 2024, on Laftel, total 8 Episodes.
Our Paradise, also known as Green Apple Paradise, is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by greeneer. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from October 2018 to April 2024, with the individual chapters collected and published into 3 volumes with both 2 seasons.
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