In 2022, the sales revenue of the South Korean comic book industry's online comic production and distribution sector amounted to around 1.5 trillion South Korean won. It was the most successful sector, and was followed by the comic book publishing sector, which achieved sales of about 656.4 billion won. The total sales revenue of the South Korean comic book industry that year was approximately 2.6 trillion won.
Digitally published comics, also known as “webtoons”, are becoming a popular format for both readers and creators. One of the leading comics and webtoon publishers in South Korea is Daewon C.I., as the company offers a wide variety of content like comics, webtoons, web novels, and also children’s books and magazines. Due to their easy accessibility, webtoons have become popular worldwide and their popularity is expected to continue to grow.
Sales revenue of the comic industry in South Korea in 2022, by segment
(in billion South Korean won)
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Korea Creative Content Agency. (September 30, 2024). Sales revenue of the comic industry in South Korea in 2022, by segment (in billion South Korean won) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047206/south-korea-sales-revenue-comic-industry-by-segment/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Sales revenue of the comic industry in South Korea in 2022, by segment (in billion South Korean won)." Chart. September 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047206/south-korea-sales-revenue-comic-industry-by-segment/
Korea Creative Content Agency. (2024). Sales revenue of the comic industry in South Korea in 2022, by segment (in billion South Korean won). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047206/south-korea-sales-revenue-comic-industry-by-segment/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Sales Revenue of The Comic Industry in South Korea in 2022, by Segment (in Billion South Korean Won)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047206/south-korea-sales-revenue-comic-industry-by-segment/
Korea Creative Content Agency, Sales revenue of the comic industry in South Korea in 2022, by segment (in billion South Korean won) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047206/south-korea-sales-revenue-comic-industry-by-segment/ (last visited December 07, 2024)
Sales revenue of the comic industry in South Korea in 2022, by segment (in billion South Korean won) [Graph], Korea Creative Content Agency, September 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047206/south-korea-sales-revenue-comic-industry-by-segment/