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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.
TuMangaOnline Shutdown Gives Korean Webtoon Firms a Rare Overseas Win
Kakao Entertainment, Naver Webtoon, and Korean rights holders helped shut down TuMangaOnline in Spain, turning a piracy story into a real overseas legal precedent.
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.
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.
The Remarried Empress: The 2.7-Billion-View Webtoon Gets a Dream Cast on Disney+
Shin Min-ah leads an all-star cast in The Remarried Empress, Disney+'s adaptation of the Naver Webtoon that has racked up 2.7 billion cumulative global views. The romantic fantasy drama arrives in the second half of 2026.
Bloodhounds Season 2: Rain Steps Into His First Villain Role as Netflix's Hardest-Hitting K-Drama Returns
Three years after taking down the loan sharks, Gun-woo and Woo-jin are back. This time, they face Rain in his first-ever villain role, running a global underground boxing league.
Webtoons Are Taking Over Your Screen in 2026. Here Is Why.
From The Remarried Empress to Bloodhounds 2, 2026 is the year Korean webtoons become the dominant IP pipeline for streaming. Disney+ and Netflix are betting billions on vertical-scroll source material, and the results are about to reshape K-drama forever.