A wave of filmmaking from Webtoon Manhwa exploded in Korea
My Stepmom, Project Utopia, The Sharehouse .. are films based on famous comics online.
Webtoon is a hybrid between comic books and cartoons. At first, Webtoon are just some of the images drawn by amateur painters and shared on the Internet. Some time later, this trend evolved a bit, these images could be repurposed to create movement with some sounds to help create a more realistic feeling for the viewer. Because of these characteristics, when reading a Webtoon comic, readers will feel like they are watching a real animation.
With differences from traditional manga, you will find it strange. When you get used to Webtoon, you feel that addictive color-framed comic books are no different than other popular manga.
1. The Good Manager movie
The Good Manager became the most successful film adaptation ever on Korean TV. Starting from a Webtoon series inspired by the boring office work, the film makes viewers feel close and find themselves. Following the film’s influence, the series was printed and sold over 500 thousand copies. The author said that he will continue to write Part 2 and possibly also adapt it on television.
2. My Friend’s Dad movie
With the participation of Han Seung Yeon (Kara) and Hong Jong Hyun, this online short film was inspired by Webtoon of the same name. The story is about the heroine Han – who can not escape the suffering of her first love despite facing the dream prince. Hong is the perfect boyfriend who always tries to understand and heal his lover’s feelings.
3. Project Utopia Film
Project Utopia is a film with a criminal, psychological background based on an online comic. Filmmakers are very careful when selecting actors that are close to or try to shape the original. The film received many compliments in the script and made loyal readers happy because the story was successfully delivered.
4. White Room Film
The film is based on the famous Webtoon series The White Room and has the participation of a series of stars such as Park Shin Hye, Yoon Shi Yoon, Go Kyung Pyo. This is a funny story about a girl who rarely leaves home unless it is absolutely necessary. This work caused a fever among young people and brought along the following works such as Flower Boy Ramen Shop, Shut Up Flower Boy Band.
5. Movie My Aunt
The film is based on a series of funny stories online, the characters appear under quite unique drawings. When it was made into a movie, My Aunt attracted attention because of the gathering of famous actors like Kim Soo Hyun Bae Suzy ,, Kim Yoo Jung. This work is suitable for viewing during holidays.
6. Movie My Stepmom
My Stepmom has caused a fever since it was just a project thanks to Ha Ji Won’s acting. The script based on the Web comic series My Stepmom tells the story of a man who has two completely opposite personalities and gets entangled in a love story with Ji Min.
The film received a great response from the readers that made this wave explode. Filmmakers often visit Manytoon, a website specializing in Manhwahentai. The content is extremely unique and the site has thousands of high quality titles. In the webtoon wave, Comic readers always love to visit manhwahentai.me this site for readers to read webtoon comics online for free. The site has more than 40,000 loyal readers. Let’s see how the webtoon movement will conquer global readers.
