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Webtoon

What is Webtoon?

Korean digital comic designed for vertical scrolling on a smartphone.

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Maiko en kimono traditionnel, apprentie geisha au Japon.

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The Ultimate Guide to Japanese, Korean and Chinese Culture

An illustrated dictionary of works, genres and traditions from Japan, South Korea and China. From Cardcaptor Sakura to Boys Over Flowers, everything explained in one article.

March 21, 2026Read

Korea

Illustration de Lee Do-yeong, pionnière de la bande dessinée coréenne moderne.

Culture5 min

Webtoon: how Korea reinvented the comic

History and codes of the Korean webtoon: from manhwa to vertical mobile scroll, the Naver and Kakao platforms, the free model and adaptations into global K-dramas.

March 6, 2026Read

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