Articles from WEBTOON Entertainment

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, today announced the appointment of Saeju Jeong, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Noom, to its Board of Directors effective June 16th, 2025.

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (“WEBTOON”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is on the hunt for the next wave of visionary webcomic creators with “Webcomic Legends,” a new contest with over USD $1 million in prizes. The contest will highlight emerging talent on WEBTOON’s CANVAS platform, rewarding 40 outstanding webcomics with cash prizes and the opportunity to join the WEBTOON Originals program.

Today, WEBTOON Entertainment, a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, and Duolingo, the world’s leading mobile learning platform, announced a brand and content partnership for a new original webcomic miniseries, “Duo Unleashed!” Produced by Duolingo, all five episodes of “Duo Unleashed!” are available to read now exclusively on WEBTOON.

WEBTOON Entertainment, a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, has teamed up with Overtime, a leading brand for next generation sports fans, for “Overtime Elite,” an electrifying new webcomic. The first episode is available today exclusively on WEBTOON’s English language platform.

WEBTOON Entertainment, a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, is set to make a splash at Advertising Week New York this year. The company will showcase the offerings and capabilities of the newly consolidated Wattpad WEBTOON Ad Solutions team, which merged the Wattpad and WEBTOON US advertising businesses into an integrated North American powerhouse of Gen Z engagement.

WEBTOON Entertainment Founder & CEO Junkoo Kim has been named to Bloomberg Businessweek’s prestigious Screentime Ones to Watch List for 2024. As a visionary business leader and innovator whose contributions have defined pop culture in 2024, Kim has been recognized among some of the world’s most influential Media & Entertainment business and creative leaders on Bloomberg Businessweek's Screentime Ones to Watch List.

Get ready, New York Comic Con! WEBTOON Entertainment, a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is headed to New York Comic Con 2024 (Oct. 17- Oct. 20) with its biggest-ever presence at the event. As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration, WEBTOON will host an exciting lineup of panels, can’t-miss creator signings, merch, and more.

WEBTOON Entertainment, a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is celebrating Rachel Smythe’s landmark third consecutive Eisner Award win for her hit webcomic “Lore Olympus.” The series was honored with the award for Best Webcomic during the 2024 Eisner Awards ceremony at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday night, marking the first time a series has won the category for three consecutive years.