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.
South Korean animation, or aeni is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from South Korea.
Webtoons (Korean: 웹툰) are a type of episodic digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones.
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.
Dr. Frost is a South Korean manhwa series written and illustrated by Lee Jong-beom. This webtoon was released on internet portal Naver WEBTOON from February 2, 2011 to October 1, 2021, then the first volume in print was published on May 18, 2012. It was adapted into a TV series of the same name in 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.
TVING (Korean: 티빙) is a South Korean subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture made of CJ ENM Entertainment Division, Naver and JTBC by its JTBC Studios, now called SLL. It is a platform that streams sports, dramas, entertainment shows, animations, exclusive television films, specials and documentaries.
Yumi's Cells is a South Korean manhwa series written and illustrated by Lee Dong-gun. This webtoon was released on internet portal Naver Webtoon from April 1, 2015 until November 13, 2020 with a total 512 chapters. The story revolves around Kim Yumi, a 32-year-old office worker, and her brain cells, tiny blue-hooded cells that control her every mood, thought, and action.
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.
The Boxer is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Jung Ji-Hoon. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from December 2019 to June 2022, with the individual chapters collected and published into 10 volumes. A South Korean animated series adaptation by Xtorm has been announced, and the series will be released with 12 Episodes in 2025 second of half.
Seasons of Blossom is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon, written by Hongduck and illustrated by Nemone. In its original webtoon edition, it is a tetralogy with each part referencing one of the four temperate seasons, featuring the stories of teenagers and young adults who experienced the tumultuous age of youthhood.
Nano List 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 January 2016 to December 2018, with the individual chapters collected. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A South Korean animated series adaptation by Studio Gale and Studio N has been announced, and then later will be released on the OTT streaming platform TVING.
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.
Romance 101 is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Namsoo. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from March 2018 to July 2021, with the individual chapters collected and published into 12 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A Japanese live-action adaptation series premiered on January 1, 2023, on TV Asahi.
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.
Wind Breaker is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Yongseok Jo. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from December 2013, with the individual chapters collected and published into 25 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon.
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".
Jeong Nyeon is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Seo Ireh and illustrated by Namon. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from April 2019 to May 2022, with the individual chapters collected and published into 10 volumes. A live-action adaptation series is premiering in 2024 on tvN.
Pyramid Game is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Dalgonyak. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from January 2020 to April 2022, with the individual chapters collected. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A South Korean animated series has been announced and the series will be released on Laftel. A live-action adaptation series was released on TVING on February 29, 2024.
