After $600 Million Sale, Storytelling App Wattpad Eyes Expansion

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The Canadian storytelling app Wattpad has unveiled a deal to be acquired by Naver, the South Korean Internet conglomerate and home of Webtoon, the global digital comics platform as part of a cash and stock deal valued at $600 million. The acquisition, when completed, will combine Wattpad and Webtoon into a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users.

Jun Koo Kim said in a statement. “Both Wattpad and Webtoon care most about helping creators tell their story their way, and both represent world-leading collections of inspired, imaginative storytelling IP.”Also Read: Wattpad Expands Into Film Development With Projects From 'Children of Men' Writer, 'Haunting of Bly Manor' Co-ProducerWebtoon’s horror series “Sweet Home” recently launched as a Netflix Original in December and ranked No. 1 in Korea and No.

Wattpad has been acquired by the Naver, the South Korean Internet Conglomerate which is also home to the digital comics platform Webtoon.