Manhwa (Hangul: 만화, Hanja: 漫畵) is the general Korean term for comics and cartoons (including animated cartoons). Outside of Korea, the term usually refers specifically to South Korean comics.

Although manhwa is distinct from Japanese manga and Chinese manhua, all three terms are cognates.

Manhwa is read in the same direction as English books, horizontally and from left to right, because hangul is normally written and read horizontally, although it can also be written and read like Chinese and Japanese, that is, vertically from right to left. Both are from top to bottom, unlike some popular belief.

As opposed to Japan, the comics are rarely turned into animated movies; however, there have been cases of dramas series or movies created in adaptation to the manhwa. Full House, 2004, and Goong (Palace, Princess Hours), 2006, are prominent examples as they have been accounted as the best dramas of their years.

Korean manhwa publishers

• Daiwon C.I.
• Haksan Publishing
• Sigong Publishing
• Seoul Culture Corperation

Other-language publishers of manhwa

English

• ADV Manga
• Chuang Yi
• CMX
• CPM Manga
• TOKYOPOP
• ICEkunion
• NETCOMICS

Japanese

• Ohzora Publishing
• Shinchosha
• Shogakukan
• Square Enix

Portuguese

• Conrad Editora
• Lumus Editora

See also

• List of manhwa by English title
• List of Korea-related topics
• Contemporary culture of South Korea
• Manhua - Chinese comic books
• Korean animation

External links

Festivals

• Bucheon Cartoon Information Center
• Bucheon International Comics festival
• Seoul International Comics and Animation Festival
• Dong-a/LG International festival of comics and animation

Manhwas on mobiles

• Moonk Mobile Cartoon

Manhwa Information Sites

• Manhwa site for "Demon Diary" (마왕일기)
• "Infinity Studios and Manhwa," Anime Tourist.com, 16 June 2004
• "Korean Comics in the U.S., Part 1, Comic-Con International 2004," Jade Magazine.com, Sep. 2004
• "Korean Comics in the U.S., Part 2, Manhwa Sampler," Jade Magazine.com, Sep. 2004
• "Sang-Sun Park, Les Bijoux Comic Artist," Sequential Tart.com, Aug. 2004

Associations

• Cartoon & Animation Society in Korea
• Seoul Cartoon
• The Korean Cartoonist Association
• Korean Women Cartoonist Association
• Amateur Comics Associtaion
• Korea Amateur Comic Land

Information and studies

• Korean Society of Cartoon & Animation Studies
• Seoul animation center
• Puchon Cartoon Information Center
• "Understanding Manhwa": history, culture, recommendations etc

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