This document discusses the emergence and growth of webtoons (web-based comics) in South Korea and their expansion into merchandise and other media. It notes that South Korea's high internet penetration led to many creators making webtoons directly on websites. Unlike print comics, webtoons allow readers to see creators' immediate reactions to feedback. Popular webtoons like "A Simple Thinking About Blood Type" expanded from short online serials into books, animation, and licensed merchandise across several Asian countries. The document outlines the company behind this property and their work in content licensing and developing character-based products.
This document discusses the emergence and growth of webtoons (web-based comics) in South Korea and their expansion into merchandise and other media. It notes that South Korea's high internet penetration led to many creators making webtoons directly on websites. Unlike print comics, webtoons allow readers to see creators' immediate reactions to feedback. Popular webtoons like "A Simple Thinking About Blood Type" expanded from short online serials into books, animation, and licensed merchandise across several Asian countries. The document outlines the company behind this property and their work in content licensing and developing character-based products.
This document discusses the emergence and growth of webtoons (web-based comics) in South Korea and their expansion into merchandise and other media. It notes that South Korea's high internet penetration led to many creators making webtoons directly on websites. Unlike print comics, webtoons allow readers to see creators' immediate reactions to feedback. Popular webtoons like "A Simple Thinking About Blood Type" expanded from short online serials into books, animation, and licensed merchandise across several Asian countries. The document outlines the company behind this property and their work in content licensing and developing character-based products.
Background The emergence of the idea and making Comic at
website. -South Korea's highest Internet diffusion rate the grow numbers of creators -The difference between comic book process and Webtoon process Comic Book Process Webtoon Process - Save Time and cost - Webtoonist can see the reaction of the readers immediately Through comments. -SmartPhone and Synergy effect Escape from the constraints of time and space 2. "Simple Thinking of Bloodtype" Process and how to attract internet users to visit the website. -Short and intense story -Personal blog serial publication -Introduction of Internet community website to be known as the main starting 3. Web Comic and Merchandise (background of the emergence of the idea of creating merchandise, the selection of the type of merchandise , marketing merchandise , feedback market desires, which are the most preferred merchandise/which one should receive further development) - In many cases, webtoon related product is a dedicated licensing company Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia (Cartoon Books Publishing) Korea, 200 sorts goods of character contents (www.bloodabo.com) Japan, 30 sorts goods of character contents China, 50 sorts goods of character contents - The impact of smart phones and the mobile market has been seeing rapid growth over the past few years. Launch kakaotalk emoticon (Korea 4th, Japan 1st) Smartphone thema for Go-launcher, Chat-on and more On-line Korean Game paid item service updating for (Tales-Runner, Latale, Pokipoki, R2Beat, Club-audition and more)
4. A Simple Thinking about Bloodtype Animation -produce publish in 2 books form and promotional 12 animations in Japan. -What's unique each character and dubbing actor was the same blood type. Company Name LEEONSMART Co.,Ltd. Assistant Manager Seunghwan,Lee shlee.leeon@gmail.com +82.10.2968.8796 Foundation Date December 2010 Business Area Contents Licensing Character business Intellectual property management IT business Culture contents licensing Culture contents business strategy