''Romance 101'' () is a South Korean
manhwa
Manhwa () is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons. Outside Korea, the term usually refers to Korean comics.
Modern Manhwa has extended its reach to many other countries. These comics have branched outside of Korea by acce ...
released as a
webtoon
Webtoons () are a type of episodic digital comics that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones
A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allo ...
written and illustrated by Namsoo. It was serialized via
Naver Corporation
Naver Corporation () is a South Korean internet conglomerate headquartered in Seongnam that operates the search engine Naver. Naver established itself as an early pioneer in the use of user-generated content through the creation of the online ...
's webtoon platform,
Naver Webtoon
Webtoon (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean- American webtoon platform launched in 2004 by Naver Corporation, providing hosting for webtoons and compact digital comics. The platform, controlled by Naver and the Naver-SoftBank Group joint ...
, from March 2018 to July 2021, with the individual chapters collected and published into 12 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by
Line Webtoon
Webtoon (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean- American webtoon platform launched in 2004 by Naver Corporation, providing hosting for webtoons and compact digital comics. The platform, controlled by Naver and the Naver-SoftBank Group joint ...
. A
Japanese live-action adaptation series premiered on January 1, 2023, on
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as , and better known as , is a Japanese television station serving the Kanto region as the flagship station of the All-Nippon News Network. It is owned-and-operated by the a subsidiary of , itself controlled by ...
.
Media
Manhwa
Namsoo launched ''Romance 101'' in
Naver
Naver (; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment.
History
Naver was the first Korean web provide ...
's webtoon platform
Naver Webtoon
Webtoon (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean- American webtoon platform launched in 2004 by Naver Corporation, providing hosting for webtoons and compact digital comics. The platform, controlled by Naver and the Naver-SoftBank Group joint ...
on March 13, 2018.
Volume list
Other media
The series was featured on the South Korean reality music show ''
Webtoon Singer
''Webtoon Singer'' () is a South Korean reality competition musical show created by TVING. It is based on the Naver's Webtoon. The series aired on TVING on February 17 to April 7, 2023, with each episode being released every Friday at 16:00 ( KS ...
'', premiered on the streaming service
TVING
TVING () is a South Korean subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture comprising CJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group), Naver and JTBC by its JTBC Studios, now calle ...
on February 17, 2023, which featured
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, danc ...
artists' performances combining
webtoon
Webtoons () are a type of episodic digital comics that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones
A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allo ...
s with
extended reality
Extended reality (XR) is both an umbrella term to refer to and interpolate between augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR), as well as to extrapolate (extend) beyond these, e.g. allowing us to see sound waves, rad ...
technology.
References
External links
Official websiteon Naver Webtoon
Official websiteon Line Webtoon
2010s webtoons
2018 webtoon debuts
2023 Japanese television series debuts
Romance webtoons
Manhwa adapted into television series
Manhwa titles
Naver Comics titles
South Korean webtoons
Television shows based on South Korean webtoons
TV Asahi television dramas
Webtoons in print
Webtoon Singer
2010s manhwa
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