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A Closer Look at Webtoons in Japan
I want to talk about this.
3 hrs ago • Mike Song
The Unwritten Rule of Webtoons
...and one that (almost) every story needs to follow.
May 23 • Mike Song
A Prime Example of Predatory Publishing in Webnovels (Part 1 of 2)
I've seen a lot of contracts (and written quite a few), but this one was by far the worst.
Mar 2 • Mike Song
3 Takeaways from WEBTOON's Q1 Financials
Surface level, but hopefully insightful.
May 15 • Mike Song
Kakao Piccoma is Launching an "Anime" Tab
What could possibly go wrong? Everything, obviously.
May 10 • Mike Song
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WEBTOON Made a Huge Move and No One Noticed
Jan 9 • Mike Song
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Dec 13, 2025 • Mike Song
WEBTOON Stumbles in Q3
Nov 14, 2025 • Mike Song
How to Launch a New Webtoon
Dec 29, 2025 • Mike Song
Three Major Shifts in the Webtoon Industry
Apr 28 • Mike Song
A Prime Example of Predatory Publishing in Webnovels (Part 1 of 2)
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3 Takeaways from WEBTOON's Q1 Financials
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Three Major Shifts in the Webtoon Industry
...that explain how we got here and (maybe) where we’re going.
Apr 28 • Mike Song
Diary of a (Former) Webtoon Translation PM
Thank God I got out.
Apr 16 • Mike Song
The Webtoon Industry Killed the Translation Industry
Technically, it should be "Is Killing" since we're watching it happen in real-time.
Mar 28 • Mike Song
Daum Webtoon is Officially Dead
And with it, one of my favorite logos for a webtoon platform.
Mar 20 • Mike Song
Webtoons Return to the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair
Tables are open now for reservation.
Feb 20 • Mike Song
WEBTOON Updates Their UI. Again.
And a bonus prediction: they're going to change it again.
Feb 16 • Mike Song
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