Korean word

웹툰

Pronunciation

Romanizationweptun

Meaning

  • nounwebtoon

Example

요즘 웹툰을 많이 봐요.yo jeum wep tu neul ma ni pwa yo

I read a lot of webtoons these days.

Illustration for 웹툰 (webtoon)

More examples

새로 나온 웹툰을 매주 기다려요.sae ro na on wep tu neul mae ju ki da ryeo yo

I look forward to each new webtoon every week.

Core concept

A colorful digital comic designed for vertical scrolling, with each episode unfolding down a phone screen.

Common phrases

  • 웹툰을 읽다wep tu neul ik tta

    read a webtoon

  • 웹툰 추천wep tun chu cheon

    webtoon recommendation

  • 웹툰 연재wep tun yeon jae

    webtoon serialization

Similar words

만화manhwa: A picture story that uses panels and dialogue to show events or create humor.
웹만화wemmanhwa: A comic published online for viewing on a phone or computer screen.
만화책manhwachaek: A book containing comic pages bound together in one volume.
카툰katun: A brief humorous or satirical drawing, often shown in a single panel.

Definition in Korean

인터넷에서 세로로 스크롤해 읽는 컬러 만화 형식의 작품.in teo ne se seo se ro ro seu keu rol hae ing neun keol leo man hwa hyeong si gui chak pum

Word origin

The word combines English web with toon, a shortened form of cartoon, highlighting its online comic format.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly uses a verb meaning seeing for enjoying a webtoon, while English usually uses read for comics.

Opposites

Related words

  • 웹툰작품weptunjakpumwebtoon worknoun
  • 웹툰산업weptunsaneopwebtoon industrynoun
  • 웹툰사이트weptunsaiteuwebtoon sitenoun

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