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WEBTOON and Warner Bros. Animation logos above four featured WEBTOON series covers on a black background
Film & TV5 min read

WEBTOON and Warner Bros. Animation just turned webcomics into a bigger Hollywood pipeline

WEBTOON Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation added four more projects at Web Summit Vancouver 2026, turning their pact into a bigger Hollywood pipeline story.

PakMay 14, 2026
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The Korea Fair Trade Commission building in Sejong, South Korea
K-Culture4 min read

KFTC Is Finally Auditing How Webtoons and Web Novels Pay Creators

KFTC has begun auditing revenue splits, MG recoupment, and secondary-rights clauses across Korea's webtoon and web novel business, putting creator pay at the center of the industry's 2026 story.

PakMay 11, 2026
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Tappytoon promotional banner featuring several webtoon characters against a gray studio backdrop
K-Culture4 min read

Tappytoon’s Webby Win Proves Korean Webtoons Are Mainstream Digital Entertainment

Tappytoon’s 2026 Webby People’s Voice Award win gives Korean webtoons one of their clearest mainstream digital entertainment proof points yet.

PakApril 28, 2026
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Official 2026 World's Largest Web Novel Contest graphic featuring Munpia and WEBTOON branding
K-Culture4 min read

Naver Webtoon and Munpia Launch a 380 Million Won Hunt for Korea's Next Web Novel IP

Naver Webtoon and Munpia's 2026 contest is a KRW 380 million play for Korea's next adaptation ready web novel, with Munpia, Naver Series, and Naver Webtoon all built into the funnel.

PakApril 28, 2026
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Panel speakers at a Seoul forum discussing changes in Korea's webtoon industry and AI adoption
K-Culture6 min read

Korean Webtoons Are Entering Their AI Era. Naver's Piracy Fight Shows Why It Matters

Korean webtoons are being reshaped by AI-assisted workflow, sharper anti-piracy economics, and Instagram-driven distribution pressure. This is where the business is moving now.

PakApril 26, 2026
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