Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia's PIF
TechCrunch· 4 weeks agoKakao Entertainment announced today it has raised $966 million (1.2 trillion won) in financing from...
Japan’s Media Firms Embrace the Webtoon Phenomenon From Korea
Variety via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFirst launched in Korea by Naver Webtoon in 2004, webtoons – comics read on smartphones and other...
Why So Many Of Your Favorite K-Dramas Are Based on Webtoons
Time via Yahoo News· 1 month agoCredit - Courtesy Studio Dragon South Korea has left an indelible mark on the global zeitgeist with...
Korea’s Finecut Picks Up Hit Webtoon Adaptation ‘Brave Citizen’ As Busan Market Kicks Off
Deadline via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSouth Korean sales company Finecut has picked up international rights to webtoon adaptation Brave...
Saudi Arabia, Singapore Funds Plow $966 Million Into Korea’s Kakao Entertainment
Variety via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoRiding high in global TV, music and film, the Korean entertainment industry is poised for another...
Marvel’s Eternals Superheroes Get New Digital Comics Series
Variety via AOL· 1 year agoMarvel Entertainment is launching the “Eternals: The 500-Year War” digital comics series with...
Korean ‘Webtoons’ Firm Eyes $18 Billion Value from IPO
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoKakao Entertainment Chief Executive Lee Jinsoo said that while the focus is on a Korean listing, the...
Can Korean digital storytelling platforms captivate North American and European audiences?
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 2 weeks agoKorean storytelling companies want to kindle the popularity of webtoons and web novels in the West...
TBS, Naver and Shine to Launch Webtoon Production Company Studio TooN
Variety via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJapan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System network is partnering with Naver Webtoon, South Korea’s leading...
South Korean content providers raise service fees in the wake of Google’s in-app payment policy
TechCrunch· 8 months agoWhile South Korean law permits app developers to use a third-party payment option, this only reduces...