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7/05/2015

Topic Reading-Vol.1180-7/5/2015

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
'Webtoons' become S Korea's latest cultural phenomenon
No wonder why people look so intense when they look at their smartphones with earplugs. Webtoon is a mixed word of web and cartoon. It is specifically designed to be read in smartphone or tablet displays. Readers scroll down the display instead of turning the pages. It is also enhanced with voice overs, music or sound effects and is delivered via smartphone platform or app providers.
All these works could be done by a single webtoonist who is equipped with a powerful PC and dedicated software. Webtoonests can also modify their works or create new works specifically designed for sponsors who want to use webtoons to promote their products or services. Some of the hit webtoons have even been remade for movies or TV drama series.
All parties involved, the creators, distributors and readers, seem to enjoy this new entertainment art and the government is supporting this new industry as their next Korean art.
Enjoy reading and learning about this new win-win entertainment.

http://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/asia/2015/06/korea-latest-cultural-phenomenon-150630055653457.html

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