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만화

manhwa

Korean comics / webtoons

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What it means

만화 means comics or cartoons in Korean. Korean 만화, especially 웹툰 (webtoon — online comics), has revolutionized the comics industry globally. Many K-dramas are adapted from popular 만화/웹툰.

Nuance & when to use

만화 = comics in general. 웹툰 = webtoon (digital format, scrolled vertically). 만화책 = comic book. Many beloved K-dramas like 이태원 클라쓰 and 유미의 세포들 started as webtoons. Korea's webtoon industry is exported worldwide through platforms like LINE Webtoon.

⚠ Common mistake

만화 is Korean comics, not Japanese manga (일본 만화 = Japanese manga). Don't call 만화 by the Japanese pronunciation.

Example sentences

이 드라마는 만화 원작이에요. I deuramaneum manhwa wonjagieyo. This drama is adapted from a manhwa.
요즘 어떤 웹툰 봐요? Yojeum eotteon webtun bwayo? What webtoon are you reading lately?
한국 만화가 세계적으로 유명해요. Hanguk manhwaga segyejeogeuro yumyeonghaeyo. Korean comics are famous worldwide.

See also

웹툰 드라마 애니메이션
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗ Wikipedia ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

만화 = comics in general. 웹툰 = webtoon (digital format, scrolled vertically). 만화책 = comic book. Many beloved K-dramas like 이태원 클라쓰 and 유미의 세포들 started as webtoons. Korea's webtoon industry is exported worldwide through platforms like LINE Webtoon.

What's a common mistake?

만화 is Korean comics, not Japanese manga (일본 만화 = Japanese manga). Don't call 만화 by the Japanese pronunciation.

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