Beginner’s guide to Webtoon

Welcome to the wonderful world of Webtoon, a destination for hugely popular webcomics with fans around the world. What originated as a digital comic hub in South Korea has blown up to become a universe of creators, their stories, and the readers who love them. Ready to dive in? Here’s what you need to know to get started.

As soon as you open Webtoon, you’ll be prompted to create a profile. While you don’t need one to read the webcomics, doing so will allow you to get custom recommendations from the app after you choose some favorite topics. This helps populate the Home tab where all your current and suggested series live.

Webtoon chapters are called episodes and new ones are released on the app daily. Tap “New & Hot” to see which ones came out that day, or browse categories like fantasy, comedy, action, and more. Originals are licensed by Webtoon, while the Canvas section features independently released series straight from the creators.

Have a webcomic you don’t want to miss out on? Tap “Subscribe” to receive push notifications when new episodes are released.

Most episodes typically aren’t available all at once. While some webcomics release a whole season in bulk, most release a new episode each week. After a certain amount of time, all the episodes of a series will be available to read without a paywall, but sometimes you just can’t wait for that next chapter of your favorite story. Don’t worry! There are ways to read episodes early.

There are tons of complete series available, but you’ll need a pass to peruse more popular or re-issued webcomics. Each day you’ll receive one Daily Pass – your key to unlocking a single episode of a completed series, which is available to you for 14 days. If you're looking to view one of the latest episodes of a current, ongoing series before its general release date, you can buy a Fast Pass.

Coins unlock episodes that feature the Fast Pass icon, with each episode typically costing seven coins. Unlike Daily Pass episodes, which are only accessible for 14 days, episodes purchased with coins stick around for as long as the webcomic is on Webtoon.

You can purchase as few as 10 coins at a time, though they’re cheaper if you buy in bulk.

Show some love for your must-read series by purchasing Super Likes for your favorite episodes and subscribing so you never miss a new one. Your views help drive your picks up in the rankings so more fans can find them, and you can also assign a star rating to a series to give it your final seal of approval.

There’s so much more to Webtoon, including the ability to create and publish your own content. Access your Webtoon account on a desktop computer to try out the publishing tool and connect with other creators.