Webtoons or manhwa what is it ?

Webtoon, web comics and manhwa they may all sound different but they are all the same, let me explain.

what is webtoon ?

Webtoon is a service and a website where artists can upload and read comics in the Webtoon format, but many started calling comic which found on webtoon with the platform name.

what is manhwa?

manhwa is a korean term for comics or print cartoons, which originated in South Korea and are a form of digital storytelling for comics.

While this format was at first especially popular in Asian countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Japan in recent years, it has also become more and more commonplace in western countries.

Below are some of the most famous Webtoon sites:

• Webtoon.com
• Tapas.io
• lezhin.com
• Toomics

You’ll find that on these websites, comics by professional comic/webtoon artists are published for serializations and will sometimes be translated into English for a broader audience.

What’s more is that on sites like Webtoon.com, comico and Tapas.io, individual artists are also able to upload their own stories for others to read.