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I'm meeting with Webtoon $WBTN management on Thursday as part of their IPO roadshow. Online platform for digital comics. I'm a fan of platform businesses with network effects (content, creator, user flywheel), but am new to the comic space. Seems like a loyal and engaged user…
Meteoric rise of South Korea’s webtoons powers Nasdaq IPO https://t.co/Rjr4UeFU88

Naver's Webtoon Entertainment, an online comics platform, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, targeting a valuation of up to $2.67 billion. The company aims to raise up to $315 million by offering 15 million shares priced between $18 and $21 each. Webtoon, which boasts 170 million monthly active users and generates approximately $1.2 billion in revenue, has launched its IPO roadshow. BlackRock has shown support for the IPO. The move follows Naver's accelerated plans for Webtoon's market debut earlier this year.