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webtoon
What does webtoon mean?
A digital comic published online in a long, vertical-scroll format (especially Korean), now a major source of characters and cosplay at conventions.
"My whole cosfam is doing a Lore Olympus webtoon group."
Origin
Blend of 'web' + 'cartoon'; term originated in South Korea.
Frequently asked questions
What is a webtoon?
A webtoon is a digital comic published online in a long, vertical-scrolling format, especially associated with Korean platforms and increasingly a source of cosplay.
Where does the word webtoon come from?
It's a blend of 'web' and 'cartoon' that originated in South Korea.
How is a webtoon different from a regular comic?
Webtoons are designed to be scrolled vertically on a phone screen rather than read page by page like a printed comic.
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