Webtoon

Webtoons (Hangul: 웹툰code: ko is deprecated ; RR: Weptun) are a type of digital comics that come from South Korea. They are usually meant to be read on smartphones and are released in episodes. While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of South Korea during when they were created, there has been an increase in popularity because of free digital comics.^[1] Today, Webtoons make roughly $5.91 billion globally.^[2]

Webtoon Media

Layout of an early webtoon. Buttons allow turning the page.
An example of a second generation webtoon

References

↑ Harper, David (March 3, 2020). "The Rise of Webtoon". article (SKTCHD). https://sktchd.com/longform/the-rise-of-webtoon/. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
↑ Tanna, Shreyas (July 5, 2023). "Revenue of USD 5.91 Bn in 2022; says Absolute Markets Insights". article (EIN Presswire). https://www.einpresswire.com/article/643116280/global-webtoons-market-recorded-revenue-of-usd-5-91-bn-in-2022-says-absolute-markets-insights. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

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[1] Harper, David (March 3, 2020). "The Rise of Webtoon". article (SKTCHD). https://sktchd.com/longform/the-rise-of-webtoon/. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[2] Tanna, Shreyas (July 5, 2023). "Revenue of USD 5.91 Bn in 2022; says Absolute Markets Insights". article (EIN Presswire). https://www.einpresswire.com/article/643116280/global-webtoons-market-recorded-revenue-of-usd-5-91-bn-in-2022-says-absolute-markets-insights. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

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