Webtoon

Taiwan Creative Content Agency: TCCF PITCHING Attracts a Record-Breaking Number of Entries with Cash Prizes Exceeding $150,000 USD

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Monday, September 25, 2023

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 22 September 2023 - Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) 2023 kicks off its largest edition to date this November 7th and, for the first time, the festival organized by Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) welcomes international works into its PITCHING section.

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  • TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 22 September 2023 - Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) 2023 kicks off its largest edition to date this November 7th and, for the first time, the festival organized by Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) welcomes international works into its PITCHING section.
  • Projects from both programs are eligible for a significant number of cash prizes and awards, with a total combined value exceeding $150,000 USD.
  • Considered the largest pitching session in Asia, TCCF PITCHING arrives with an exciting international roster of projects ready to be showcased to investors traveling to Taipei this fall.
  • Producers and/or directors behind each project will also attend pitching workshops organized by TCCF between October and November.

WEBTOON Announces Can’t-Miss Programming at New York Comic Con

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

As part of the companys biggest-ever presence at the event, WEBTOON will return to the show as the official New York Comic Con lanyard sponsor, and a first-ever booth for graphic novel imprint WEBTOON Unscrolled.

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  • As part of the companys biggest-ever presence at the event, WEBTOON will return to the show as the official New York Comic Con lanyard sponsor, and a first-ever booth for graphic novel imprint WEBTOON Unscrolled.
  • WEBTOONs New York Comic Con programming comes after a series of high-profile panels at San Diego Comic Con and growing industry recognition and award nominations for the company in 2022.
  • WEBTOON programming at New York Comic Con:
    Building Fandoms & Franchises with Wattpad WEBTOON Studios (Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3pm ET; Room 406.2) Featuring Kate Marchant, Wattpad author of Float, Mriam Bonastre Tur, creator of the New York Times Bestseller Hooky, T.L.
  • With a massive catalog of incredible digital comics from rising stars on WEBTOON CANVAS, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators, theres something for every type of comic fan on WEBTOON.

Kakao Entertainment to hold global K-Pop auditions, starting with applications in the U.S.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Starting with North America this August, the company will accept applications for the "2022 Kakao Entertainment Friends Global Online Audition," and welcome applicants from new markets each month through January.

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  • Starting with North America this August, the company will accept applications for the "2022 Kakao Entertainment Friends Global Online Audition," and welcome applicants from new markets each month through January.
  • The Kakao Friends Audition brings together Kakao Entertainment's subsidiary labels such asStarship Entertainment, IST Entertainment, and more, to unearth up-and-coming talent for the K-pop industry and provide more opportunities for promising artists to enter global stardom.
  • Kakao Entertainment delivers an all-encompassing entertainment experience for fans of webtoons, TV dramas/films and K-pop worldwide.
  • Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, Kakao Entertainment has a well-diversified business portfolio across three divisions: Story, Media and Music.

ISKRA Announces Additional Investment Totaling over $40 Million

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Monday, August 1, 2022

SINGAPORE, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISKRA, one of the hottest Web3 game community and publishing platforms, announces that it secured an additional investment from ROK Capital, Joycity, 111%, LINE Studio, Redice, and KOSPI-listed Netmarble.

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  • SINGAPORE, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISKRA, one of the hottest Web3 game community and publishing platforms, announces that it secured an additional investment from ROK Capital, Joycity, 111%, LINE Studio, Redice, and KOSPI-listed Netmarble.
  • This group of 6 new investors collectively invested in ISKRA by the purchase of the recently released node-operator class Pioneer NFT.
  • This investment came hot on the heels of its recent investment led by some of Korea's top technology companies bringing total seed capital raised-to-date to over $40 million USD.
  • With Netmarble and LINE Studio, this investment will give ISKRA access to their outstanding game catalog.

Global Webtoons Market Expected to Garner a Revenue of $56,092.8 Million and Rise at a Noteworthy CAGR of 36.8% during the Estimated Period from 2021 to 2030 [265-Pages] | Research Dive

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Dive has added a new report to its offering titled, 'Webtoons Market by Type (Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Romance, and Others), Revenue Model (Subscription Based and Advertisement Based), Application (Mobile, Laptop, Tablets, and Television), and Regional Analysis (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030.'

Key Points: 
  • The global webtoons market is expected to observe significant growth by 2030, due to the increasing popularity of webtoons in the entertainment sector.
  • According to the report, the global webtoons market is anticipated to generate a revenue of $56,092.8 million and rise at a CAGR of a healthy 36.8% over the analysis timeframe from 2021 to 2030.
  • With the increasing popularity of webtoons in the entertainment sector, the global webtoons market is predicted to witness remarkable growth during the forecast timeframe.
  • Moreover, the transition from comics to webtoons is expected to create expansive growth opportunities during the forecast period.

Global Webtoons Market Expected to Garner a Revenue of $56,092.8 Million and Rise at a Noteworthy CAGR of 36.8% during the Estimated Period from 2021 to 2030 [265-Pages] | Research Dive

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Dive has added a new report to its offering titled, 'Webtoons Market by Type (Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Romance, and Others), Revenue Model (Subscription Based and Advertisement Based), Application (Mobile, Laptop, Tablets, and Television), and Regional Analysis (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030.'

Key Points: 
  • The global webtoons market is expected to observe significant growth by 2030, due to the increasing popularity of webtoons in the entertainment sector.
  • According to the report, the global webtoons market is anticipated to generate a revenue of $56,092.8 million and rise at a CAGR of a healthy 36.8% over the analysis timeframe from 2021 to 2030.
  • With the increasing popularity of webtoons in the entertainment sector, the global webtoons market is predicted to witness remarkable growth during the forecast timeframe.
  • Moreover, the transition from comics to webtoons is expected to create expansive growth opportunities during the forecast period.

Wattpad and WEBTOON Merge Studio Divisions to Create Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, a Fully Funded, Fan-Driven Global Entertainment Powerhouse

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Naver, parent company to both WEBTOON and Wattpad, will commit USD $100M to Wattpad WEBTOON Studios for development and production financing.

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  • Naver, parent company to both WEBTOON and Wattpad, will commit USD $100M to Wattpad WEBTOON Studios for development and production financing.
  • By merging Wattpad and WEBTOONs entertainment divisions, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios strengthens Navers global leadership in IP, digital comics, and webnovels.
  • As an audience-driven IP powerhouse, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios unlocks the full potential of WEBTOON and Wattpads global IP libraries, growing roster of superstar creators, and fandoms in every genre.
  • Wattpad WEBTOON Studios aligns WEBTOON Studios and Wattpad Studios existing projects and partnerships under the same banner.

Kakao Entertainment Acquires Tapas and Radish Media, Two Leading U.S.-based storytelling platforms

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Entertainment signed definitive agreements on May 7 to acquire two storytelling platforms based in the U.S., Tapas Media, Inc. (hereafter Tapas) and Radish Media, Inc. (hereafter Radish).

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  • b'SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Entertainment signed definitive agreements on May 7 to acquire two storytelling platforms based in the U.S., Tapas Media, Inc. (hereafter Tapas) and Radish Media, Inc. (hereafter Radish).
  • Tapas is a pioneer of mobile storytelling platforms in the U.S., with a solid leadership in webtoons.
  • With this transaction valued at an estimated USD 510 million, Kakao Entertainment obtains a 100% stake in Tapas.
  • With solid backing from Radish\'s Board of Directors, Kakao Entertainment is set to extend an official tender offer within May.

Naver Completes Wattpad Acquisition

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'Naver, South Korea\xe2\x80\x99s internet conglomerate, and Wattpad , the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and a leading social storytelling platform, today announced that Naver has completed its acquisition of Wattpad in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than an estimated USD $600 million.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • b'Naver, South Korea\xe2\x80\x99s internet conglomerate, and Wattpad , the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and a leading social storytelling platform, today announced that Naver has completed its acquisition of Wattpad in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than an estimated USD $600 million.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • "Through this acquisition, it is expected that the synergy between WEBTOON and Wattpad will be even greater.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re thrilled to have Wattpad join Naver and WEBTOON, aligning our teams and global communities to create more opportunities for writers everywhere.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe founded Wattpad with a vision to entertain and connect the world through stories,\xe2\x80\x9d said Allen Lau, CEO & co-founder, Wattpad.
  • Wattpad Studios and Wattpad Books are transforming entertainment and publishing, using data-backed insights to turn Wattpad stories into books, films and TV shows.

NAVER Selects DDN's AI Storage for Cutting Edge AI Services

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Monday, March 29, 2021

NAVER CLOVA selected DDN's A3I AI400X AI storage systems based on a careful proof-of-concept developed together with the DDN technical team.

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  • NAVER CLOVA selected DDN's A3I AI400X AI storage systems based on a careful proof-of-concept developed together with the DDN technical team.
  • "We are excited to collaborate with DDN, which is a leading storage manufacturer in AI processing industry," commented a representative at NAVER CLOVA.
  • "With DDN's expertise in AI storage, NAVER will continue to lead AI research and develop products that create value for our users."
  • NAVER leads the Korean market and has continued to grow in the global market with services such as LINE, WEBTOON and SNOW.