While online serials are popular mainstays throughout Asia, they’re less well-known in North America and other English-speaking countries.
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Five Classic Korean Fantasy Tropes
Given the rising prominence of webtoons, dramas, and novels in translation, fantasy fans are bound to spot more similarities between works from North America and South Korea. So with that in mind, let’s take a look at some classic Korean fantasy tropes.
All story genres feature tropes. They’re inescapable, and many are unique to the genres you find them in. Here are some of our favorite Korean romance tropes.
Are you interested in reading a webtoon but don’t know where to start? Give these short, completed webtoons a try!
More and more companies seek new properties to bring to eager audiences, which includes more works in translation as we see in the case of webtoons and Korean fantasy novels.
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Top Places Where You Can Read Webtoons
Interested in diving into the world of Korean comics but you’re not sure where to start? Here are some places where you can read webtoons!
Are you interested in reading romance webtoons but don’t know where to start? Here are four recommendations to get you started!
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Fall in Love with Korean Romance
Korean dramas, or K-dramas as they’re more commonly called, have become a of binge-watching consumers on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming platforms.
Are you curious about Korean webtoons? Then check out this primer for a brief history of the format and some recommendations.
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What is a Serial Novel?
Between juggling professional pursuits, personal goals, and spending time with family and friends, time has become a precious commodity. What does that mean in practical terms?