<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div>WEBTOON's 2025 Contest: Webcomic Legends – A Challenge to Aspiring Creators! <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">To: Kirsten Pointer <<a href="mailto:kirsten.pointer@webtoon.com" target="_blank">kirsten.pointer@webtoon.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(32,33,36)">Hello and Happy New Year!<br><br>I lead WEBTOON's University Programs - and wanted to reach out with some very fun news I thought might be exciting for your students interested in Comics or related storytelling industries, such as Animation, Illustration, Writing, or Games! <br><br></div><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">WEBTOON </span><b style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0)">- </span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(0,0,0)">the global leader and pioneer of the mobile web-comic format </span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0)">- </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">is excited to announce our</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(0,191,22)"> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/UP_WEBTOONContest2025_Details" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,191,22)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">2025 Contest:</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span></span><span style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,191,22)">Webcomic Legends</span></span><font style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(66,133,244)"><i style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. </i></font></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This is </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">the ultimate opportunity for webcomic creators to showcase their creativity, </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">captivate audiences, and earn a chance to become an Originals creator! </span><br></span><br></p><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">We’re looking for creators who push the boundaries of storytelling, presenting compelling plots and unforgettable characters that resonate with our global audience.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Prize Pool</span></p><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">With a total prize pool of more than</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">$1 million (USD)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">in cash prizes,</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Webcomic Legends</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">offers substantial rewards for exceptional talent across multiple Contest stages. Here’s a breakdown of the prize pool:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin:0in 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 40px;list-style:outside;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Grand Prize Winner (1)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">: a total of $150,000 </span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Genre Winners (3)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">: a total of $100,000 each</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Genre Finalists (12): </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">a total of $35,000 each</span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Genre Runner-Ups (24)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">: a total of $5,500 each</span></li></ul><p style="margin:10pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">In addition to monetary prizes, winners in each category will join the WEBTOON Originals lineup, </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">where they can develop their series into an ongoing title on the platform.</span></p><p style="margin:10pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br><b style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Submission Details<br></b></span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Submissions open on</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">March 10, 2025</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">and close</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">May15, 2025</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">!</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin:0in 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 40px;list-style:outside;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">There are 4 Genre Categories.</div></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Entries will be evaluated by a panel of expert judges, including some WEBTOON Originals creators, and will be judged on key webcomic criteria along with audience appeal and engagement.</div></li></ul><p style="margin:10pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br><b style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">More Information<br></b></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">For more information regarding Contest Categories, more Submission Details, and FAQ, please visit our<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold"><a href="https://bit.ly/UP_WEBTOONContest2025_Details" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,191,22)" target="_blank">Official Contest Page.</a><br></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">If you or your students would like insights, educational resources, and notices about important contest deadlines to support their contest participation, please join the</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold"> </span></span><a href="https://mailchi.mp/webtoon.com/webtoon-2025-contest-webcomic-legends-newsletter" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(0,191,22)" target="_blank">Webcomic Legends Newsletter. </a></p><p style="margin:10pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br>Attached in this email you'll find a promo,<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">to make it easy to share this Contest with students</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>- the QR code leads them to the Official Contest Page. <br>There's a digital and printable version included. </span></p><p style="margin:10pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><br></p><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Support for Schools<br></span></p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(32,33,36)"></span><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Your students are visionary artists & storytellers - that’s why WEBTOON University Programs is committed to helping students learn about the fundamentals of scroll comics and how they can tell their</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">story with WEBTOON!<br></span></p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(32,33,36)"></span><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> <br></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0)">I'm about to head into a Sabbatical - but will return on January 17th, but in the meantime </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0)">i</span><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">f you’d like WEBTOON to visit your class</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold">or department</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>for a workshop on storytelling, comics, and the webcomics industry, you can request a visit using this form:</span></p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(32,33,36)"></span><p style="margin:0in;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><a href="https://airtable.com/apprcnw7PukyCNZXS/shrxapUh6LSlCDoQv" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,191,22)" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">WEBTOON - Virtual Visit Request Form</span></a><br>All our workshops and support for schools is free.<br><br></p><p style="margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.38;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Or, if you’d like to learn more about WEBTOON or WEBTOON’s 2025 Contest: Webcomic Legends before planning a class visit for your students, you can use the same form to request a faculty chat to learn more!</span></p><p style="margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.38;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0)">You can also reach out directly at </span><a href="mailto:kirsten.pointer@webtoon.com" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,33,36)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(25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