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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.
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.
True Beauty, also known as The Secret of Angel and other names, is a South Korean manhwa written and illustrated by Yaongyi. First published in Naver Webtoon from April 2, 2018, to June 28, 2023, it centers on a young woman who mastered the art of makeup in her teenage years in order to transform herself into a gorgeous "goddess" after being bullied and discriminated because of being perceived as ugly.
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.
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.
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.
My Daughter Is a Zombie is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Yun-chang Lee. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from August 2018 to June 2020, with the individual chapters collected and published into 7 volumes. A South Korean animated series adaptation by EBS and DURUFIX has been announced, and the series aired from April 3 to June 26, 2022, on EBS. A live action movie adaptation has been announced.
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.
1 Second (Korean: 1초) is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Sini and illustrated by Kwang Woon.
Webtoon Singer (Korean: 웹툰싱어) is a South Korean reality competition musical show created by TVING. It is based on the Naver's Webtoon. The show was premiered on TVING on February 17 to April 7 2023, and released every Friday at 16:00 (KST).
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- ↑ 고래별 1 [Whale Star 1]. Naver Book Database . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ 고래별 2 [Whale Star 2]. Naver Book Database . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ 고래별 3 [Whale Star 3]. Naver Book Database . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ 고래별 4 [Whale Star 4]. Naver Book Database . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ 고래별 5 [Whale Star 5]. Naver Book Database . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ 고래별 6 [Whale Star 6]. Naver Book Database . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ Lee Si-jin (January 30, 2023). "Webtoons, K-pop come together in TVING's XR music competition show 'Webtoon Singer'". Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023– via The Korea Herald.