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Webtoons and Web Novels Become One Grand Narrative
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- In this column, the writer argues that webtoons and web novels have moved beyond simple reading material to become grand narratives that capture the emotions of an era and its generations.
- The writer contends that the web novel market has expanded despite the shrinking publishing market, and that webtoons have grown more diverse in genre and expression.
- The article writes that revenue from Korean webtoon platforms is growing rapidly in the United States, Japan and Southeast Asia, and that web novels are also widening their overseas fan base through translation.
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