WEBTOON Entertainment’s COO & CFO David J. Lee to Keynote the 2025 Variety Entertainment Summit at CES
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) announced that CFO & COO David J. Lee will deliver a keynote speech at Variety's 2025 Entertainment Summit at CES on January 8th. The fireside chat, moderated by Variety's co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton, will focus on webcomics' global growth and their impact on entertainment.
The company reports 170 million monthly active users, 24 million creators, and 55 million stories across its platforms. WEBTOON's adaptations have achieved success on major streaming platforms, including Sweet Home on Netflix, Vigilante on Disney+, and Tower of God on Crunchyroll. The company collaborates with major brands like Duolingo, Ubisoft, HYBE, Atlantic Records, and DC Comics to reach Gen Z audiences.
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) ha annunciato che il CFO e COO David J. Lee terrà un discorso di apertura al Variety's 2025 Entertainment Summit al CES l'8 gennaio. L'intervista a bruciapelo, moderata da Cynthia Littleton, co-editore capo di Variety, si concentrerà sulla crescita globale dei webcomic e sul loro impatto sull'intrattenimento.
L'azienda riporta 170 milioni di utenti attivi mensili, 24 milioni di creatori e 55 milioni di storie sulle sue piattaforme. Le adattamenti di WEBTOON hanno ottenuto successo su importanti piattaforme di streaming, tra cui Sweet Home su Netflix, Vigilante su Disney+ e Tower of God su Crunchyroll. L'azienda collabora con marchi importanti come Duolingo, Ubisoft, HYBE, Atlantic Records e DC Comics per raggiungere le generazioni Z.
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) anunció que el CFO y COO David J. Lee dará un discurso principal en el Variety's 2025 Entertainment Summit en CES el 8 de enero. La charla, moderada por Cynthia Littleton, co-editora en jefe de Variety, se centrará en el crecimiento global de los webcomics y su impacto en el entretenimiento.
La empresa reporta 170 millones de usuarios activos mensuales, 24 millones de creadores y 55 millones de historias en sus plataformas. Las adaptaciones de WEBTOON han tenido éxito en las principales plataformas de streaming, incluyendo Sweet Home en Netflix, Vigilante en Disney+ y Tower of God en Crunchyroll. La compañía colabora con marcas importantes como Duolingo, Ubisoft, HYBE, Atlantic Records y DC Comics para llegar a las audiencias de la Generación Z.
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN)는 CFO이자 COO인 David J. Lee가 1월 8일 CES에서 열리는 Variety의 2025 Entertainment Summit에서 기조연설을 할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 이번 대담은 Variety의 공동 편집장인 Cynthia Littleton이 진행하며, 웹툰의 글로벌 성장과 엔터테인먼트에 미치는 영향을 중점적으로 다룰 예정입니다.
회사는 매달 1억 7천만 명의 활성 사용자, 2400만 명의 제작자, 5500만 개의 이야기를 보고하고 있습니다. WEBTOON의 각색 작품들은 Netflix의 Sweet Home, Disney+의 Vigilante, Crunchyroll의 Tower of God와 같은 주요 스트리밍 플랫폼에서 성공을 거두었습니다. 이 회사는 Duolingo, Ubisoft, HYBE, Atlantic Records 및 DC Comics와 같은 주요 브랜드와 협력하여 Z세대 청중에게 다가가고 있습니다.
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) a annoncé que le CFO et COO David J. Lee prononcera un discours d'ouverture lors du Variety's 2025 Entertainment Summit au CES le 8 janvier. La discussion, modérée par Cynthia Littleton, co-rédactrice en chef de Variety, se concentrera sur la croissance mondiale des webcomics et leur impact sur le divertissement.
L'entreprise rapporte 170 millions d'utilisateurs actifs par mois, 24 millions de créateurs et 55 millions d'histoires sur ses plateformes. Les adaptations de WEBTOON ont connu le succès sur les principales plateformes de streaming, notamment Sweet Home sur Netflix, Vigilante sur Disney+ et Tower of God sur Crunchyroll. L'entreprise collabore avec des marques majeures telles que Duolingo, Ubisoft, HYBE, Atlantic Records et DC Comics pour atteindre les audiences de la génération Z.
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) hat angekündigt, dass CFO und COO David J. Lee eine Eröffnungsrede beim Variety's 2025 Entertainment Summit auf der CES am 8. Januar halten wird. Das Gespräch, moderiert von Cynthia Littleton, Co-Chefredakteurin von Variety, wird sich auf das globale Wachstum von Webcomics und deren Einfluss auf die Unterhaltung konzentrieren.
Das Unternehmen berichtet von 170 Millionen monatlich aktiven Nutzern, 24 Millionen Creators und 55 Millionen Geschichten auf seinen Plattformen. Die Adaptionen von WEBTOON haben auf wichtigen Streaming-Plattformen wie Sweet Home auf Netflix, Vigilante auf Disney+ und Tower of God auf Crunchyroll Erfolg gehabt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit großen Marken wie Duolingo, Ubisoft, HYBE, Atlantic Records und DC Comics zusammen, um die Generation Z zu erreichen.
- Massive user base with 170M monthly active users
- Strong creator ecosystem with 24M creators
- Extensive content library of 55M stories
- Successful streaming adaptations on major platforms
- Strategic partnerships with major global brands
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Lee will discuss the business of webcomics and fandom at the January 8th event, which brings together entertainment leaders from around the world
Lee will be joined by Cynthia Littleton, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, who will moderate the fireside keynote conversation about the explosive growth of webcomics around the world and how the format is fueling the global entertainment market.
“Webcomics have transformed fandom and entertainment for Gen Z, who have fallen in love with the stories on our platforms, and via adaptations on screens and bookshelves all over the world,” said David J. Lee, COO & CFO of WEBTOON Entertainment. “Some of the most notable recent streaming hits have come from our platforms, and the entertainment industry has seen that incredible storytelling and built-in fandoms produce audiences that follow their favorite franchises across formats. I’m excited to join the lineup of great speakers at the 2025 Variety Entertainment Summit and showcase how WEBTOON and webcomics are delivering entertainment hits while supporting creators.”
With approximately 170M monthly active users, over 24M creators, and 55M stories across its platforms, WEBTOON Entertainment is a global storytelling phenomenon. The company has built a global IP & Creator Ecosystem of opportunities for creators, including multiple storytelling platforms, and two studios developing hit content - Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and Studio N. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations regularly rank among top performing content on global streamers, with hits like Sweet Home on Netflix, Vigilante on Disney+, and Tower of God on Crunchyroll.
WEBTOON Entertainment regularly collaborates with some of the world’s most exciting brands to bring their IP to new Gen Z audiences. The company has worked with brands like Duolingo, Ubisoft, BTS management company HYBE, Atlantic Records, DC Comics, and many more.
Variety’s 2025 Entertainment Summit at CES is a one-day event that brings together top entertainment visionaries to explore how new technologies and innovations are steering the future of film, TV, digital media, music, podcasts, gaming, and more. Incoming Sony Pictures Entertainment President and CEO Ravi Ahuja will headline the event alongside a robust lineup of compelling speakers, including: Jen Wong, COO of Reddit, Fernando Szew, President & Head, of FOX Entertainment Global and Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. For further information on the event and this session, visit Variety.com/CES.
About WEBTOON Entertainment
WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.
With approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.
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