Is Webtoon buying Wattpad?

Social storytelling platform Wattpad is being acquired by Webtoon's Korean parent company Naver in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than $600 million, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Who bought Wattpad?

TORONTO and SEOUL, May 10, 2021 - Naver, South Korea's internet conglomerate, and Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and a leading social storytelling platform, today announced that Naver has completed its acquisition of Wattpad in a cash and stock transaction valued at more ...
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Is Wattpad and Webtoon collaboration?

LOS ANGELES AND TORONTO – NOVEMBER 3, 2021 – WEBTOON, the world's largest digital comics platform, and Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform, announced today a new line-up of original webcomics and web novels in collaboration with HYBE ...
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Do webtoon artists get paid?

WEBTOON CANVAS Creator Rewards Program

that will be available to all qualifying creators. Creators will be paid an extra $100-$1,000 based on the performance of their series. For more details, check our announcement page. Start sharing your stories now!
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How many BTS webtoon are there?

bts now have four webtoon series!
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Is BTS joining Wattpad?

The three original webcomics in collaboration with HYBE artists will be available on the Webtoon platform, with three web novel versions available on Wattpad. The project rollouts include the first Hybe original story 7Fates: CHAKHO, with BTS on Jan. 14. That will be followed by Enhypens Dark Moon on Jan.
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Is BTS collaborating with WEBTOON?

The first episode of the webcomic created in collaboration with 21st century pop icons BTS is now available on WEBTOON, with new episodes available weekly.
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Is ENHYPEN getting a WEBTOON?

HYBE released three consecutive Webtoon collaborations in January, exciting fans of both K-pop and manhwa everywhere. The three new webtoons are fantasy series starring characters based on the members of HYBE's real-life superstar groups -- BTS, TXT and ENHYPEN.
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Is Wattpad popular in Korea?

Wattpad, the storytelling platform, is selling to South Korea's Naver for $600 million. Wattpad, the 14-year-old, Toronto-based, venture-backed storytelling platform with reach into a number of verticals, is being acquired by Naver, the South Korean conglomerate, in a $600 million cash-and-stock deal.
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Is Wattpad still popular 2021?

Wattpad has a passionate community of readers, currently over 70 million. I would expect this number to grow, as the company has some major investors behind it and doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon. As a writer, finding a passionate and engaged readership is often half the challenge.
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Will Wattpad shut down?

Wattpad is not shutting down.
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Is Blackpink getting a Webtoon?

A short webtoon presents Blackpink. Let us unravel the funniest moments of the members and watch their silliest rather the cheesiest roles behind the scenes. BP SERIES: Marriage?
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Why did HYBE delete Wattpad account?

BIGHIT INFO ✪ on Twitter: "Hybe deleted their account after discovering about Fictions ??" / Twitter.
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Did HYBE buy Wattpad?

Naver recently paid $600 million to buy online story company Wattpad and also bought a minority stake in HYBE (previously known as Big Hit Entertainment) the firm behind K-pop sensation BTS.
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What is the ENHYPEN WEBTOON called?

At their corporate briefing on November 4, HYBE announced ENHYPEN's DARK MOON webtoon slated for early 2022. The seven-member group is the third idol group under HYBE to have their own original story created for a webtoon and web novel.
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What is BTS super casting?

Super Casting allows major entertainment brands to work with WEBTOON and maximize the IP value chain across platforms and formats. Working with HYBE, WEBTOON continues its global leadership in building and nurturing global fandoms online.
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What is the name of ENHYPEN WEBTOON?

ENHYPEN's “DARK MOON” is a high school romance story about vampire boys who meet a girl with a secret.
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Is Wattpad deleting fanfiction?

When a story or account is reported to Wattpad, our team conducts a thorough investigation and will only remove content that has violated Wattpad's policies. Our moderation process has not changed. Wattpad's decision is final and irreversible.
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Does Bighit have a Wattpad account?

BIGHIT INFO ✪ on Twitter: "HYBE is now having an Official Wattpad account!
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Does BTS know about the fanfictions?

Considering Jungkook himself had written a Fanfic when younger, i think it is safe to say that YEs, BTS do know that they are written about. they may not explicitly search it out and read it, considering their schedule barely gives them time to sleep or rest even when sick.
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What was BTS first webtoon?

0: Save Me (花樣年華 pt. 0 <SAVE ME> or 화양연화 pt. 0 <SAVE ME>) is the first webtoon in the BTS Universe and was released on January 17, 2019 until April 10, 2019. The webtoon is a collaboration between Big Hit Entertainment and the artist LICO.
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Who is Jimin in 7Fates?

BTS' character names in '7Fates: CHAKHO' are - RM as Dogeon, Jin as Hwan, SUGA as Cein, J-Hope as Hosu, Jimin as Haru, V as Jooan, and Jungkook as Zeha.
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Who's Who in BTS webtoon?

Main
  • Jung Kook as Zeha.
  • Jimin as Haru.
  • RM as Do-geon.
  • Jin as Hwan.
  • j-hope as Hosu.
  • V as Jooan.
  • SUGA as Cein.
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Does Exo have webtoon?

EXO member Suho will be starring in the film version of a famous webtoon called “Female Middle Schooler A” (literal title). On September 27, a source from SM Entertainment stated that the star has been confirmed for the upcoming movie.
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