Opening the Digital Comic World with 'Webtoons': Guidelines for Creating Global Content

Abstract

Webtoon is a digital comic platform accessed via websites or apps, significantly boosting South Korea's economy. This article analyzes Webtoon through three main perspectives:  1)Communication Methods: Consumer-Friendly Design: Easy-to-use, smartphone-compatible, vertical scrolling, and short episodes (under 10 minutes) for on-the-go reading. Diverse Storylines: Wide range of genres and multimedia elements like background music, unlike traditional static comics. 2) Reader Engagement: Interactive Community: Creators engage with readers through comments, allowing for immediate feedback and content improvement. 3) Ecosystems for Sustainable Content Development: Cross-Cultural Collaboration: International content dissemination and fair revenue-sharing attract new creators, Support for New Creators: Regular contests and a producer-based system guide content creation and marketing and Content Expansion: Adaptations into series, movies, and collaborations with local influencers to broaden the reader base.