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| ▲ Webtoon artist Choi Gyu-seok of "Hellbound" speaks with local fans at the "K-Comics World" event held at the Korean Cultural Center in Egypt on July 1, 2025, in this photo provided by the Korea Creative Content Agency. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A global exhibition showcasing the worldwide appeal of K-webtoons will tour five countries across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia through October, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KCCA)said Monday.
Titled "K-Comics World," the exhibition aims to boost the international profile of Korean webtoons. It will be held sequentially in Egypt, Hungary, Canada, China, and Japan between July and October.
The tour kicked off on July 1 (local time) in Cairo at the Egyptian Academy for Arts, with an exhibition centered on "Hellbound," the webtoon by Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok that gained global attention after its adaptation into a Netflix series. A special fan event was also held, where author Choi met with local readers. The Cairo exhibition will run through July 31.
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| ▲ This poster of "K-Comics World" exhibition is provided by Korea Creative Content Agency (KCCA). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
K-Comics World will continue in Budapest, Hungary; Ottawa, Canada; and Shanghai, China in September, before concluding in Osaka, Japan in October. Each stop will feature exhibitions tailored to popular K-webtoons in the respective country, showcasing the diversity of Korean digital comics.
“This exhibition goes beyond simply introducing content—it fosters emotional connection with global readers and lays the foundation for the continued growth of K-webtoons in the international market,” said a representative from the Korea Creative Content Agency.
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