Kakao Entertainment announced on the 17th that it will hold the Kakao Webtoon ‘Adult Romance Contest’ from the 7th to the 13th of next month. The winning work of this contest will receive a prize of 10 million won, an official Kakao Webtoon serialization, and various opportunities for secondary creation.
The Adult Romance Contest is the first official contest of Kakao Webtoon, which was renewed from Daum Webtoon in August of last year, and was prepared thanks to the huge popularity of the Pilot Webtoon Project, which was held as a short story contest in November of last year. Approximately 300 works were applied for the pilot webtoon project over the course of a week, and the eight final winning works are currently in progress with the goal of being released in the first half of this year.
This adult romance contest, targeting male and female readers in their 20s and 30s, will select a total of seven winners and award a prize of 10 million won to each. In addition, we actively support the global expansion of works along with the official serialization of Kakao Webtoon. Kakao Entertainment, which signed 50 secondary creation contracts last year, plans to support the winning works so that they can lead to various secondary creations such as movies and dramas.
Both new and experienced writers can apply for this contest, and genres include historical drama, office, contemporary, fantasy, and romantic thriller. Any romance work targeting adult readers, such as office workers and college students, can be submitted.
In particular, the know-how of Kakao Entertainment, which has established itself as a ‘reputable romance company’, will be incorporated into the production process for the winning works of this Adult Romance Contest. Kakao Webtoon, which has been discovering leading romance works through numerous contests since the days of Daum Webtoon, together with Kakao Page ▲Go to work tomorrow too! They are showing a variety of romances such as ▲The Girl Who Hits Me, ▲Secret Relationships, ▲Black Winter, and ▲Barney and Brothers.
An official from Kakao Entertainment said, “Kakao Webtoon, which has pioneered domestic romance webtoons, has presented a new genre called ‘adult romance’, which is especially loved by adult readers, to the market, and has led the creation of a variety of adult romances.” “This is Kakao Webtoon’s first official contest.” “We will spare no effort and support for the winning works of the adult romance contest held in .”
Participants in the Adult Romance Contest must submit a one-episode manuscript, two storyboards (episodes 2-3), a work plan, and a character sheet to the Kakao Webtoon Contest email address. The winning works will be judged and announced at the end of February, and detailed information can be found in the Kakao Webtoon app announcement.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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