Exciting News: World Webtoon Festival Returns to Seoul This October

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# World Webtoon Festival 2025: A Global Celebration of Webtoons

The highly anticipated World Webtoon Festival is set to return for its second edition from October 19 to 22, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), this festival aims to solidify Korea's position as the birthplace of webtoons.

## Event Highlights

- **Expanded Pop-Up Stores**: Building on last year's success, the festival will feature 11 pop-up stores operating from October 16 to 26, offering exclusive webtoon merchandise and interactive experiences.

- **2nd World Webtoon Awards**: Scheduled for the final day, the awards will emphasize international participation, addressing previous critiques about its global reach. Organizers plan to invite prominent international creators and producers of webtoon-based content.

- **Cross-Media Showcases**: A 300-seat theater at Lotte Cinema World Tower will spotlight webtoon adaptations in film, games, and animation.

- **Webtoon Job Fair**: Aspiring creators will have the opportunity to connect with production companies, fostering new talent in the industry.

## Notable Webtoons from Last Year

The inaugural festival honored 10 webtoons:

- *Solo Leveling*
- *The Remarried Empress*
- *Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint*
- *Hellbound*

## Sources

- [YNA (Kyung-yoon Kim)](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250607034900005?section=culture/cartoon)
- [MCST](https://www.mcst.go.kr/kor/s_notice/press/pressView.jsp?pSeq=21353)