Tag: Naver Webtoon

Naver Webtoon

Latest News

Naver Webtoon, Korean authorities shut down 3 webtoon piracy sites based in North Africa

Korean authorities, Interpol and Naver Webtoon closed three sites that drew more than 130 million annual visits and arrested an operator.

2026.8.13

One of the largest Spanish-speaking webtoon pirating sites shuts down as Korean companies crack down on illegal distribution

A Spanish court has shut down one of the largest illegal webtoon sites in the Spanish-speaking world, marking the first time that Korean rights holders have successfully pursued legal action against piracy under a foreign jurisdiction.

2026.4.27

Most popular

Kim Yong-soo, president of Webtoon Entertainment, speaks during a press conference at Naver Square in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on March 17. [NAVER WEBTOON]

Webtoon Entertainment touts new focus on creators as it broadens base to include video, animation and games

Webtoon Entertainment is shifting its strategy from focusing on hit titles to building a creator-centered system that expands stories into a wider realm of intellectual property (IP) including video, animation and games.

2026.3.17

Logos of The Walt Disney Company, left, and Webtoon Entertainment [EACH COMPANY]

Disney, Webtoon join forces to launch new digital comics platform

The Walt Disney Company and Naver's Webtoon Entertainment finalized a strategic partnership to create a new digital comics platform that will combine titles from across Disney’s portfolio with Webtoon’s original content, the companies said Thursday.

2026.1.9

Naver Webtoon and Apple's joint “Made on iPad” campaign [NAVER WEBTOON]

Naver Webtoon, Apple's new campaign spotlights creators with iPad and Apple Pencil Pro

Naver Webtoon partnered up with Apple for a new campaign titled “Made on iPad,” featuring 10 of the platform’s most prominent creators in a move that shifts the focus of brand collaborations from popular characters to the creators themselves.

2025.12.22

HYBE's ILLIT collaboration webtoon to launch in multiple languages

An original webtoon created in collaboration with girl group ILLIT, “Summer Moon: The Quprids,” will be serialized in six global regions including the United States and Japan, ILLIT’s agency HYBE said Monday.

2025.10.20

Anime and webtoon fans line up to participate in Naver's webtoon entertainment booth at LA Anime Expo 2025 at Los Angeles Convention Center in July. [NAVER WEBTOON]

Naver's webtoon arm partners with BOOM! Studios, Disney in North American push

Naver's web content arm is accelerating its global expansion through collaborations with major production studios, with a particular focus on attracting the large comic-reading population in the North American market.

2025.10.9

Naver Webtoon's ″Hero Killer″ action series [NAVER WEBTOON]

'Hero Killer' webtoon gets animated series adaptation by French animation studio

Naver Webtoon's "Hero Killer" (2021-) series will be adapted into an animated series in France, webtoon production company Jaedam Media said Wednesday.

2025.10.1

Naver U.S. webtoon subsidiary, Disney sign deal on new digital comics platform

Naver's U.S. webtoon subsidiary signed an agreement with the Walt Disney Company to jointly develop a new online comics platform that will allow readers to enjoy Disney's vast archive of comics, Webtoon Entertainment said Tuesday.

2025.9.16

″Video episode″ format webtoons featured on Naver Webtoon's English-language service [NAVER WEBTOON]

You may soon be watching your favorite Naver webtoons

Naver Webtoon is ramping up efforts to adapt its comics into videos as part of its strategy to boost competitiveness in the global platform market. Webtoon service companies are accelerating the development of short-form content.

2025.8.19