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Naver Webtoon announces spinoff prequel series of the film 'Exhuma"
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (108+ words) A poster for "Maengjong" [NAVER WEBTOON] Naver Webtoon announces spinoff prequel series of the film 'Exhuma' Crimson Desert success signals new era for Korean console gaming Faker or Karina? Google Play's new video series serves gamers' ultimate fantasy. Game developer…...
English webtoon 'Shoot Around' set to be adapted to live-action film
4+ week, 1+ day ago (29+ words) "Shoot Around" (2015-2017), a webtoon originally published under Naver's English-language platform, is set to be adapted to a live-action film by Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Entertainment....
From Tom and Jerry to Pok'mon: Animated franchises embrace partnerships with K-pop artists
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (33+ words) From Tom and Jerry to Pok'mon and the Smurfs, multiple animated franchises are embracing Korean idols as official partners, signaling that an era of K-pop in cartoons may be in full swing....
Webtoon platform Manta to add manga to its content catalog
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) A promotional image of webtoon platform Manta provided by its parent company Ridi [RIDI] Webtoon platform Manta to add manga to its content catalog Commemorative postage stamp honoring esports legend Faker to be released in October Lotte World levels up…...
2026 MAMA Awards to take place in Osaka in November
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (123+ words) A promotional image of the 2026 MAMA Awards [CJ ENM] Boy band Seventeen to hold 10th 'Carat Land' meet and greet event 2026 MAMA Awards to take place in Osaka in November BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim…...
2026 KCON sets the stage in Japan, upgrades interactive experience
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (108+ words) A poster for performers of 2026 KCON Japan [CJ ENM] Boy band 2 AM's Jo Kwon to release first new solo music in eight years 2026 KCON sets the stage in Japan, upgrades interactive experience Boy band Stray Kids to release single to…...
Kim Go-eun to return for third season of 'Yumi's Cells"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (143+ words) A scene from season two of "Yumi's Cells" [TVING] Main poster for season three of "Yumi's Cells" [TVING] Kim Go-eun to return for third season of 'Yumi's Cells' Park Ji-hoon of 'The King's Warden' hits high note while other idol-turned…...
No longer niche: Why animation could be streaming's next goldmine
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) A montage of popular animation posters, clockwise from top left: Japanese anime "Chainsaw Man" (2021); Netflix's most-watched anime of the second half of last year, "Dandadan" (2024-); TVING animation "Terror Man," unveiled last month; the webtoon-based film "Your Letter"; and "Solo Leveling,…...
'Why isn't anyone slapping anyone?': Japanese-remixed 'Marry My Husband' rolls out Friday
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (164+ words) Poster of the Japanese version of "Marry My Husband" [CJ ENM] A still from the Japanese version of "Marry My Husband" series [CJ ENM] A still from tv N's 2024 "Marry My Husband" series [TVN] Producer Sohn Ja-young, left, and actors…...
Yena to release new EP 'Blooming Wings' on July 29
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (111+ words) A still from the teaser for Yena's upcoming EP, "Blooming Wings" [YUE HUA ENTERTAINMENT] Zero Base One to open "Our BLUE Bakery" pop-up to mark second anniversary Yena to release new EP 'Blooming Wings' on July 29 Enhypen to drop lead…...