Naver Webtoon said on the 7th that it held a networking event for participating creators as part of its creator support program "Wise creative life."
"Wise creative life" is a program prepared as part of Naver Webtoon's creative ecosystem support campaign WEBTOON With. Naver Webtoon planned "Wise creative life" to support creators preparing their next work after completion with strength assessments, workshops, and small-group coaching programs. The program runs for three months from July to Sept. 18, with 97 completed creators divided into 15 teams.
At the networking event held on the 4th at the Elliana Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, creators who participated in team coaching programs for three months gathered together to network ahead of the program's conclusion. The event was attended by 66 creators participating in "Wise creative life," Webtoon Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Kim Jun-gu, and Naver Webtoon producers.
CEO Kim Jun-gu said, "For the webtoon ecosystem to continue growing, it is important that creators keep producing works with their own distinct character," and added, "In addition to working to improve the creative environment, we will actively pursue global market development and new initiatives so that creators' works can become content loved around the world for a long time."
Earlier, Naver Webtoon said it would invest a total of 70 billion won this year across a range of areas—from discovering works and expanding overseas to creative education, emotional care, and reader communication—to support the global creative ecosystem.