“From Scroll to Screen, Connecting the World through Webtoons!”

WORLD WEBTOON FESTIVAL (WEFE) is the premier global celebration of webtoon IP, hosted by MCST (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and organized by KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency)

As a special prelude to the main festival,

This prologue is designed in order to raise awareness and promote both WEFE and **WORLD WEBTOON AWARDS** globally, while building a global network with content enterprises and creators.

“WEFE Prologue: Chapter 01. LA” brings together North American entertainment giants, production studios, platforms, and creators. This exclusive one-day program is designed to share powerful insights into webtoon IP adaptation and build a robust foundation for global cross-border partnerships.

Dive into this global journey starting in Los Angeles this July, sweeping across Tokyo and Paris, and reaching its ultimate destination in Seoul this December for the grand finale!

Location & Schedule

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MOXY Hotel Downtown LA – Event Room 2

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July 1st (Wed), 2026

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Apply: https://forms.gle/6sZwb7H16iKnWQra6

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✨ PROGRAM DETAILS

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Conference & Networking Reception

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15:00 - 15:05 Opening

15:05 - 15:15 Program Briefing & Collaboration Opportunities by KOCCA

15:15 - 15:55 Session 1: "From Scroll to Screen"

From digital-first stories to global screen franchises, webtoon IP is reshaping the way entertainment companies discover, develop, and adapt stories.

Featuring Jason Goldberg, Head of Global Film at WEBTOON Productions, alongside Stacey Kim, Vice President, Series at Warner Bros. Animation — this session explores where webtoon IP is headed, what global studios look for in adaptation-ready stories, and how Korean webtoon IP is moving from scroll to screen.

15:55 - 16:10 Session 2: "K-IP Success Case"

An exclusive showcase featuring premium webtoon IPs with high potential for the global market.

15:55 - 16:02 D&C Media — Solo Leveling IP Speaker: Nim Kook · International Business Division, D&C Media ****D&C Media, home to Solo Leveling, presents how a single Korean IP became a global mega-hit across diverse platforms and media. Drawing on experience in webtoon production and international licensing at Jaedam Media, Tapas.io, and Netmarble F&C, the speaker will share insights into bringing Korean webtoon IP to English-speaking markets.

16:03 - 16:10 The Grimm Entertainment — Lookism & PTJ Universe IP The Grimm Entertainment is the studio behind the global hit webtoon Lookism - one of the company’s flagship IPs. The session will highlight its OSMU expansion cases across multiple formats, and briefly share The Grimm Entertainment’s strengths and upcoming IP development plans.

16:10 - 17:00 Networking Reception