Discover until January 9, 2021 the world of Korean comcis and webtoons at the Comics Art Museum in Brussels.

From the first cartoons published in the press to the most recent webtoons, through popular characters and major series, Manhwa & Webtoons: The Rise of Korean comics invites visitors to discover the dynamics and diversity of Korean comics. 

By tracing more than 100 years in its development, it reveals a creative industry as a witness of its time, in perpetual evolution.

Through several artist portraits and a selection of representative works, the richness of creation is also well shown.

Visitors will be able to travel back in time to a manhwabang, the essential place to read comics that developed in the country from the 1960s. They will then discover the decisive stage of manhwa, which became increasingly popular. From the 2000s, comics are also made and read digitally and Korean webtoons gradually start spreading around the world. On paper, on the internet or on our smartphones, Korean comics are always adapting to entertain readers. Reflecting their time, they never stop evolving and have not finished surprising their readers.

This exhibition was made in collaboration with the Comics Art Museum and the Korea Manhwa Museum.