Webtoon-ish

The Myth of the Mega IP

Hold your breath because here comes the dive.

Sep 12 • Mike Song

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August 2026

Kidari Studio Proves Webtoons Can Be Profitable

Kidari Studio is having a banner year with their Q2 numbers hitting far above the black and providing a model by which webtoon publishers and platforms…

Aug 31 • Mike Song

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WEBTOON (and Naver) Invests 140 Billion KRW in LINE Manga

That’s about 100 million USD, just FYI.

Aug 28 • Mike Song

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It's Official. NHN's Comico is Closing for Good.

This makes the SECOND Japanese webtoon platform announced for closure in August.

Aug 18 • Mike Song

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WEBTOON's Q2 are Up. Let's take a look.

No witty subtitle this time.

Aug 17 • Mike Song

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The Webtoon Industry is All-In on Content

What is the answer to monetizing content? More content, apparently.

Aug 15 • Mike Song

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The Korean Indie Webtoon Industry is Shifting

And fast by the signs of it.

Aug 8 • Mike Song

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An Ode to Lezhin Japan

I wish I could say I was surprised.

Aug 1 • Mike Song

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July 2026

4 Major Hurdles Facing the Webtoon Industry

Time for some hard truths.

Jul 20 • Mike Song

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June 2026

"Teach You A Lesson" Reflects Deeper Societal Issue in Korea

Kids, man.

Jun 21 • Mike Song

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Does Piracy Hurt the Webtoon Industry?

Let's unpack a bit.

Jun 16 • Mike Song

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May 2026

The Unwritten Rule of Webtoons

...and one that (almost) every story needs to follow.

May 23 • Mike Song

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