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"Hellbound" web comics get global attention after success of TV show
  • December 09, 2021 | Broadcasting

"Hellbound" web comics get global attention
after success of TV show

Updated: 2021-12-06 17:03:36 KST
 

 

The success of hit Korean drama "Hellbound" has led to a spike in interest in the online comic it is based on.
According to data from Korean internet portal Naver on Monday, the webtoons, or online comics, that were adapted into latest Netflix's hit show "Hellbound" have seen their weekly views jump by 22 times, and sales increase by 14 times.
The comics have been translated into 10 languages, including English, Japanese, and Spanish. The show "Hellbound" recorded over 43 million views on Netflix within its first three days topping the most-popular non-English list.