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Naver Webtoon turned vertical-scroll comics into a Nasdaq-listed IP factory, betting that the next wave of Asian entertainment franchises will be born on a phone screen before they hit Hollywood.

By the numbers

170MMonthly active users at IPO (2024)Webtoon Entertainment reported ~170M monthly active users across 150+ countries in its 2024 IPO filing.$352.8MTotal revenue (2024)Webtoon Entertainment's revenue grew 5.6% to $352.8M in 2024, with paid content ~80% of the total.

In the news

Webtoon Entertainment to acquire 60% stake in game developer for $100 millionKorea JoongAng Daily · Aug 11, 2026Naver Webtoon invests $100m in game studio to expand IP and cut losses in Korea - CHOSUNBIZbiz.chosun.com · Aug 11, 2026Webtoon buys majority stake in Korean game studioThe Korea Herald · Aug 11, 2026AI fights Korea webtoon piracy, boosts payments 23% as leaks drop - CHOSUNBIZbiz.chosun.com · Aug 10, 2026Webzen adapts Naver Webtoon into strategy RPG PROJECT D1 with diorama pixel art - CHOSUNBIZbiz.chosun.com · Aug 10, 2026Naver's net profit leaps nearly 42% in Q2 to $495 millionKorea JoongAng Daily · Aug 7, 2026