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K-Webtoon to K-Animation: ‘Tiger Brother’ Movie Heralds New Era of Korean Animation

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K-Webtoon to K-Animation: ‘Tiger Brother’ Movie Heralds New Era of Korean Animation
Type	Other	Genre	Animation

K-Webtoon to K-Animation: ‘Tiger Brother’ Movie Heralds New Era of

Korean Animation

This article exemplifies how Korea’s Webtoon IP is evolving into globally competitive animated films

through the convergence of policy support, technology, and streaming distribution—signaling

a transformative moment for K-animation as a mainstream content category.

Naver Webtoon’s hit "Tiger Brother" is being adapted into a 3D animated film, set for release next year.

This project highlights a major trend in K-animation, which is gaining global momentum.

The Korean-made animated film "King of Kings" surpassed "Parasite's" U.S. box office record,

while other IPs like "Solo Leveling" have also seen huge success through international collaboration.

The industry's growth is being supported by both global platforms like Netflix and a 150-billion-won

government fund, pushing K-animation beyond kids' content into a diverse and technologically advanced

mainstream industry.

♦ Strategic Convergence of Technology, Policy, and Global Markets

The fusion of cutting-edge 3D animation technology, supportive government policy, and global streaming

distribution is reshaping Korea's animation ecosystem. Asproduction standards rise and IPs diversify

across age groups and genres,

Korean animation is well-positioned to compete in both box office and artistic arenas worldwide.

♦ IP Value Chain Expansion through Animation

Webtoon-based IPs are now being transformed into high-quality theatrical animations, breaking free from

platform dependency.

This trend expands the content value chain vertically, turning serialized comics into globally marketable

cinematic universes.

For content producers, animation is no longer a niche but a mainstream commercialization channel.

Source

Chosun Biz. (2025. 7. 21)

Source

Chosun Biz