Kakao Webtoon

Kakao Webtoon () is a webtoon platform operated by Kakao.

History The service originally launched in 2003 by Daum, a popular web portal in Korea, as Daum Webtoon making it the first official webtoon platform in the world. It would operate under Daum up until the company merged with Kakao in 2014. The service operated as Daum Webtoon alongside Kakao's other service, KakaoPage, attracting many readers to its platform. It wasn't until August 1, 2021, when the service was relaunched as Kakao Webtoon in order to expand globally and management changed to the platform now being operated by Kakao Entertainment, a subsidiary of Kakao. The service also expanded to Thailand and Taiwan that same year. In April 2022, an Indonesian language service was launched to replace the Indonesian KakaoPage service.

Since October 2024, Kakao began to shut down Webtoon services globally due to the decline in popularity and financial difficulties, beginning with the Taiwanese, Thai and Indonesian versions in 2025. On September 22, 2026, Kakao announced that it will shut down Tapas and merge Kakao Webtoon into KakaoPage by the end of 2026.

Adaptations Adaptations of Daum/Kakao webtoons Title Author Format Premiere Notes Reference Apt(아파트) Kang Full Film July 6, 2006 Toilet Pictures The Great Catsby(위대한 캣츠비) Doha Kang and Kim Seung-jin TV series July 4, 2007 Produced by May Queen PicturesBroadcast on tvN Fool(바보) Kang Full Film February 28, 2008 Wire to Wire Film Love Story(순정만화) Kang Full Film November 27, 2008 Lets FilmsMNFCCheong-a-ram Moss(이끼) Yoon Tae-ho Film July 14, 2010 Cinema Service Aridong Last Cowboy(아리동 라스트 카우보이) Zephy TV special August 14, 2010 Broadcast on KBS 2TV Film November 29, 2017 AD406 Mary Stayed Out All Night(매리는 외박중)Won Soo-yeonTV seriesNovember 8, 2010Produced by ACC Korea and KBS MediaBroadcast on KBS 2TVI Love You(그대를 사랑합니다)Kang Full Film February 17, 2011 NEW TV series April 16, 2012 Broadcast on SBS F!L Pained(통증) Kang Full Film September 7, 2011 Lotte Entertainment Neighbor(이웃사람) Kang Full Film August 23, 2012 Lotte Entertainment 26 Years(26년) Kang Full Film November 29, 2012 Invent Stone Corp.Chungeorahm Film Fists of Legend(전설의 주먹) Lee Jong-gyu and Lee Yoon-gyun Film April 10, 2013 Cinema Service Covertly, Gloriously(은밀하게 위대하게) Hun Film June 5, 2013 Showbox/Mediaplex The 5ive Hearts(더 파이브) Jeong Yeon-shik Film November 14, 2013 Cinema ServiceKT Media Hub Misaeng(미생) Yoon Tae-ho TV series October 17, 2014 Produced by Number Three PicturesBroadcast on tvN Hogu's Love (a/k/a Fool for You)(호구의 사랑) Yoo Hyun-sook TV series February 9, 2015 Produced by MI Inc.Broadcast on tvN Super Daddy Yeol(슈퍼대디 열)Lee Sang-hoon and Jin Hyo-miTV seriesMarch 3, 2015Produced by and broadcast on tvN The Insiders(내부자들) Yoon Tae-ho Film November 19, 2015 Showbox Timing(타이밍) Kang Full Animated Film December 10, 2015 Hyoin Entertainment Steel Rain(강철비)Woo-Suk Yang and Zephy Film December 14, 2017Mofac & Alfred Film July 29, 2020 Love Alarm(좋아하면 울리는)Chon Kye-youngTV seriesAugust 22, 2019 (season 1)March 12, 2021 (season 2)Produced by Studio Dragon and Production HBroadcast on NetflixJuly Found by Chance(어쩌다 발견한 7월)Moo RyuTV seriesOctober 2, 2019Produced by MBC and RaemongRaeinBroadcast on MBC TVFilmKross Pictures USAKilled My Wife(아내를 죽였다)Hee Na-riFilmDecember 11, 2019Dante Media LabKT HitelItaewon Class(이태원 클라쓰)TV series January 31, 2020Produced by Showbox, Zium Content and Itaewon Class Production PartnersBroadcast on JTBCMemorist(메모리스트)Jae HooTV series March 11, 2020Produced by Studio Dragon and Studio 605Broadcast on tvNFriend Contract(계약우정)Kwon LaadTV seriesApril 6, 2020Produced by Mega MonsterBroadcast on KBS 2TV Twin Tops Bar(쌍갑포차) Bae Hye-soo TV series May 20, 2020 Produced by Samhwa Networks and JTBC StudiosBroadcast on JTBC Amazing Rumor(경이로운 소문) Jang Yi TV series November 28, 2020 Produced by Studio Dragon and Neo EntertainmentBroadcast on OCN Navillera (Like a Butterfly)(나빌레라) HUN and JiminTV seriesMarch 22, 2021Produced by Studio Dragon and The Great ShowBroadcast on tvNGoblin Hill(도깨비언덕에 왜 왔니?) Yonghoe KimAnimated SeriesJuly 21, 2021Produced by Soul Creative and CJ ENMBroadcast on TooniverseCity Girl Drinkers(술꾼도시처녀들)MikkangWeb seriesOctober 22, 2021Produced by Bon Factory WorldwideBroadcast on TVINGDr. Brain(Dr.브레인) Hongjacga Web series November 4, 2021 Produced by YG STUDIOPLEX, Kakao Entertainment, Bound Entertainment and Dark Circle PicturesBroadcast on Apple TV+Jinx's Lover(징크스의 연인) Han Ji-hye and Goo Seul TV series June 15, 2022 Produced by Victory ContentsBroadcast on KBS 2TVThe Killing Vote(국민사형투표) Uhm Se-yoon and Jung Yi-pum TV series August 10, 2023 Produced by Pan Entertainment and Studio SBroadcast on SBS TV Karma(악연) Choi Hee-seonWeb series April 4, 2025 Produced by , , and Kakao EntertainmentBroadcast on Netflix Bunny and Her Boys(바니와 오빠들) Ni-eunTV series April 11, 2025 Produced by Kakao EntertainmentBroadcast on MBC TV CA$HERO(캐셔로)Team Befar(Lee Hoon and No Hye-ok)Web seriesDecember 26, 2025Produced by SLL and Drama House StudioBroadcast on NetflixGoing to Work Tomorrow Too!(내일도 출근)McQueen StudioTV seriesJune 22, 2026Produced by Studio Dragon and Kross Pictures Broadcast on tvNDead Man's Letter(망자의 서)GAR2 and Teacher OhTV seriesProduced by Mega MonsterIn development, to be broadcast on KBS 2TVDolled Up(대새녀의 메이크업 이야기) Yeo Eun TV seriesProduced by ShowboxIn development, to be broadcast on JTBC

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