Webtoon

Webtoon, originally launched as Naver Webtoon in South Korea in 2004, is a digital comics platform that redefined how people consume comics with its signature vertical scrolling format, perfect for mobile devices. Founded by Junkoo Kim, who was driven by a lifelong passion for comics, the platform was designed to empower creators and allow fans to discover a wide array of unique content. After expanding globally as Line Webtoon in 2014, it was eventually rebranded to simply Webtoon and now operates as Webtoon Entertainment Inc., with its headquarters located in Los Angeles.

The platform's core offering is its extensive digital library, featuring webtoons across numerous genres like romance, fantasy, action, and horror, all accessible through its website and mobile applications. Webtoon also supports creators through its self-publishing arm, Canvas, which welcomes both established artists and emerging talent. Expanding beyond its digital pages, the company established Webtoon Studios in 2020 to pursue adaptation and content creation, venturing into animation and other media projects. [edit]