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Manhwa (Korean pronunciation: [mana~mana~manwa]) is the general Korean term for comics and print
cartoons (common usage also includes animated cartoons). Outside of Korea, the term usually refers
specifically to South Korean comics.[1]

The first woodcut manhwa, published in 1908.

Manhwa has been influenced by the dramatic modern history of Korea, resulting in a diversity of forms and
genres,[citation needed] including a mainstream style same as manga.[clarification needed] Distinctive manhwa can be
found in editorial comic strips, artistically oriented works, and webcomics serials.

Contents

1 Manhwa in the United States

o 1.1 Direction of text

2 History of the term

o 2.1 Adaptation of term

3 Develop of Korean webcomic

4 Animation and live-action adaptations

5 Korean manhwa publishers

6 North American manhwa imprints

7 See also

8 References

9 External links
o 9.1 Manhwa information
o 9.2 Festivals
o 9.3 Manhwa on mobiles
o 9.4 Associations
o 9.5 Information and studies

Manhwa in the United States

Due to the explosion of manga's popularity in the Americas, many of the licensed titles acquired for the
American market seek to emulate the popular elements of other successful series.[2] Recently, long-running
webcomics serialized via Internet portal sites (e.g., Media Daum) and personal homepages have become
both the creative and popular basecamp among the younger generation in Korea.

Direction of text
Manhwa is read in the same direction as English books, horizontally and from left to right, because hangul is
normally written and read horizontally, although it can also be written and read vertically from right to left,
top to bottom.

History of the term

The word "manhwa" comes from the Korean pronunciation of the Japanese-made kanji word, (manga).
Korean-style manga is often called (Korean Manhwa/Manga) in Korean.[citation needed] The author of
a manhwa is called a manhwaga.

Adaptation of term
The relative obscurity of Korean culture in the Western world has caused the word "manhwa" to remain
somewhat unknown in the English-speaking world. Instead, English translations of manhwa have achieved
success by targeting the manga and anime community, to the extent that manhwa are often marketed as
"manga."

Develop of Korean webcomic

After 2003, Webtoon, the term used as Korean webcomic, is having notable development as setting the form
of its platform distinctive from webcomics of other regions.[3]

Animation and live-action adaptations

Animation based on Korean comics is still relatively rare (though there were several major hits in the late
1980s and early 90s with titles such as Dooly the Little Dinosaur and Fly! Superboard). However, liveaction drama series and movie adaptations of manhwa have occurred more frequently in recent years. Full
House in 2004 and Goong ("Palace" or "Princess Hours") in 2006, are prominent examples as both have
been counted as the best dramas of their respective years.[citation needed]
In 2007, The Great Catsby, an award-winning Korean webcomic, was adapted into a live-action drama, after
a run as an on-stage musical in 2006. The title was also planned to be adapted into a feature film in late
2007.[4]
In 2006, SamBakZa produced There she is!! which is about the developing relationship of a rabbit and a cat.
Priest, a manhwa that has been translated to English, was adapted into the 2011 American horror film of the
same name by Screen Gems. Released in 2011,[5] it was produced by Michael DeLuca, directed by Scott
Stewart, and stars Paul Bettany as the title character.[6][7]
War of Money is another dramatized manhwa that has become immensely popular in South Korea, garnering
much attention for its soundtrack and actors.
In 2004, Blade of the Phantom Master, a popular manhwa, was adapted into an animated film by a joint
Korean-Japanese animation team.
In 2013, a film based on a manhwa webcomic - Secretly, Greatly - became a top grossing film.[8][9][10]

Korean manhwa publishers

Daewon C.I.

Haksan Culture Company

Seoul Culture Corporation

Shinwon Agency Corporation

North American manhwa imprints

ADV Manga

Dark Horse Manhwa

DramaQueen

DrMaster Publications

Media Blasters

Netcomics

NBM ComicsLit

Seven Seas Entertainment

UDON's Korean Manhwa

Yen Press

See also

Korean Wave

Korean animation

List of manhwa

Culture of South Korea

Webtoon

References
1.
Glossary of Manga-Related Terms
Arnold, Andrew D. (2006-01-25). "Life and Literature Without Robots". Time. Retrieved 2010-0512.
"Webtoon, Why So Popular?". Retrieved 2014-09-15.
"The Great Catsby: Hit Korean Internet Comic Drama-tized into TV form debuts in 4 days".
Retrieved 2007-07-01.
Paul Bettany to Join Screen Gems' Priest?
Olsen, Kevin Noel (January 25, 2007). "Amityville Director Set to Direct Priest Film Based on
Tokypop Graphic Novel". Silver Bullet Comics.
Fischer, Martha (June 26, 2006). "Butler to Priest". Cinematical.com.
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/secretly-greatly-becomes-top-grossing-manhwa-to-film101400409.html
http://twitchfilm.com/2013/06/korean-box-office-not-so-secret-secretly-greatly-break-records.html?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TwitchEverything+%28Twitch
%29
1.

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/06/10/2013061001331.html

Son Sang-ik (1999). 1 (General History of Manwha 1) (in Korean). Sigongsa.

ISBN 89-7259-890-9.

Hart, Christopher (2004). Manhwa mania : how to draw Korean comics. New York: Watson-Guptill
Publications. ISBN 0-8230-2976-X.

Kim Jinsu (2007-06-02). " (The Japanese oppression on Sisa

manhwa)" (in Korean). Chammalo.

(in Korean). Empas/ Encyclopdia Britannica.

"Manhwa" (in Korean). Empas/ EncyKorea.

Sim Ji-hoon. "Korea Manhwa Museum". INISteel Webzine (in Korean).

Sugiyama, Rika (2004). Comic artists Asia : manga, manhwa, manhua. New York: Harper Design
International. ISBN 0-06-058924-8.

External links
Manhwa information

"Korean Comics in the U.S., Part 1, Comic-Con International 2004," Jade Magazine.com, Sep. 2004

"Korean Comics in the U.S., Part 2, Manhwa Sampler," Jade Magazine.com, Sep. 2004

"Sang-Sun Park, Les Bijoux Comic Artist," Sequential Tart.com, Aug. 2004

Manhwa site for "Demon Diary" ()

"Infinity Studios and Manhwa," Anime Tourist.com, 16 June 2004

Our Toys, Our Selves: Robot Taekwon V and South Korean Identity

Cain, Geoffrey. "Will the Internet Kill the Manhwa Star?" The Far Eastern Economic Review,
November 6, 2009.

Festivals

Bucheon Manhwa Information Center

Bucheon International Manhwa festival

Seoul International Comics and Animation Festival

Dong-a/LG International festival of comics and animation

Manhwa on mobiles

Moonk Mobile Cartoon

Associations

Cartoon & Animation Society in Korea

Seoul Cartoon

The Korean Cartoonist Association

Korean Women Cartoonist Association

Amateur Comics Association

Korea Amateur Comic Land

Information and studies

Korean Society of Cartoon & Animation Studies

Seoul Animation Center

Puchon Cartoon Information Center

The Korea Society Manhwa Exhibit

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