Webtoons, the vertical-scrolling iteration of digital comics that emerged some twenty years ago in Korea, along with the smartphone, are now a global medium. But they are only at the beginning of ...

Most webtoons are readable, but some are genuinely good. However, near-perfect is a completely different category without the scroll-optimized romance, power fantasy isekai and endless filler arcs.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Regina Kim covers Korean and Asian American entertainment. Below is a summary of our conversation, which covered a wide range of ...

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 ...

Webtoons, the digital comics that have been the source material for scores of Korean films and TV series, are to receive a major boost from the South Korean government. Yu In-chon, minister for ...

Every night, I look forward to the release of the latest episode of my favorite webtoons. It’s a routine that gets me through each day. Whenever I want to take a break between assignments, I turn to ...

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 ...

For the longest time, Japanese manga adaptations have been the backbone of the anime industry, as shows use their source material as a guide to help bring unique stories to life. Recently, though, ...

While 2025 set the stage with LINE Webtoon’s pledge of 20 new anime series, 2026 has delivered on that promise with a ...