WEBTOON

It is known as webtoon to a webcomic format ( comic strip that can be read on the Internet ) that emerged in South Korea and characterized by developing in a single vertical image . In this way they are ideal for consumption on mobile phones (cell phones).

The webtoon became popular thanks to portals like Daum and Naver . Unlike the traditional manhwa (South Korean comic), the webtoon stands out for its thematic breadth and for being generally developed in colors .

It is common for webtoon portals to include creations by professional authors and also allow their users to share their own works . Over the years since its inception, the webtoon became a millionaire industry and several of its comics have had adaptations such as movies and animated series.

Hand in hand with the so-called Korean wave that is associated with the popularity of products of South Korean culture around the world, many webtoon works that were translated into other languages. Even non- South Korean webtoon writers began to emerge .

The concept of webtoon, in short, is associated with the digital comic that is read by vertically scrolling through the same image. Another possibility is to link the notion to the online service that allows you to read this type of comic.

To facilitate reading, the webtoon usually presents the dialogue away from the characters. The vignettes, meanwhile, are also frequently somewhat separated from each other. As for the most popular genres of webtoons, we can mention action, drama, romance, suspense and comedy.