True Beauty, Yumi’s Cells and Itaewon Class—what do these popular K-dramas have in common? They all came from webtoon series.
Webtoon, a popular form of digital comics in Korea, has been expanding its reach through adaptations to K-drama, movies, and animation. It has gained significant attention among Filipinos due to its unique storytelling approach and accessibility.
In response to the rising popularity of webtoon in the country, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) is hosting a three-day free webtoon workshop to share knowledge and know-how with aspiring Filipino artists and enthusiasts. The workshop will be held June 1-3 with Na Seung Hoon, illustrator of the hit webtoon-turned-drama and animation Don’t Let Go of the Mental Rope (놓지마 정신줄).
The webtoon series has 2.9 billion accumulated views and is still going strong on Naver Webtoon. Na Seung Hoon’s vast background in the webtoon industry and visual arts will surely be beneficial for Filipino digital artists in enhancing their skills through this workshop.
Through this event, digital artists and enthusiasts can gain valuable insights about the history and state of webtoons in today’s world and refine their art skills and techniques.
Here are the details of the three-day workshop:
Interested individuals for Workshop 1 and 3 can register through this link: from May 15 to May 26.
To cap the three-day event, KCC will also have a postcard design contest with the theme “Our Friendship: Memorial of Korean War Filipino Veterans” in honor of the upcoming Korean War Filipino Veterans Commemoration, which is held annually every June 25. The winner’s post card will be printed and distributed at KCC and other related cultural agencies.
Interested individuals can visit KCC’s social media channels, Facebook (@KoreanCulturalCenterPH), Twitter (@KCCPHIL), Instagram (@kccphil), and YouTube (@KCCPhilippines), to know more about the workshop and the contest guidelines.
