Wadiz Partners with Daewon C.I. to Launch 'Webtoon & Content IP Business'
Wadiz Partners with Daewon C.I. to Launch ‘Webtoon & Content IP Business’
- Wadiz and Daewon C.I. Connect with Manufacturing Startups to Expand Business Opportunities Including IP Product Development and Funding Launches
- Wadiz Character & Goods Funding Projects in January-August Grew 134% Compared to Previous Year
Wadiz is partnering with Daewon C.I. to officially launch its webtoon and content IP business, which has recently gained significant attention.
Wadiz, a life design crowdfunding platform, announced on the 14th that it has signed a strategic partnership with ‘Daewon C.I.’, the nation's largest content specialty company.
Daewon C.I. is Korea's leading content specialty company that distributes popular webtoons, magazines including Slam Dunk, Suzume's Locking Away, One Piece, and Pokémon, and is expanding its business areas from webtoon publishing to digital content, publishing, and IP development.
This partnership agreement aims to expand business opportunities where both parties can create synergies through IP product development and funding launches. The two companies plan to connect various webtoon IPs owned by Daewon C.I. with Wadiz's promising small and medium manufacturers to conduct funding launches and distribution at least five times annually.
According to Wadiz, the 'Character & Goods' category funding scale grew 134% year-over-year for January-August, with participating supporter numbers increasing 90%, showing significant recent growth. Representative examples include official merchandise from content with strong fanbases such as <Suzume's Locking Away>, <Sugar Sugar Rune>, and <Conan> recording over 100 million won in funding and ranking in the top tier, driving category growth.
Shin Hye-sung, CEO of Wadiz, said, “Webtoon content is a key interest keyword for 5.5 million Wadiz supporters and a growth driver leading funding in the creator field,” and added, “Through collaboration with Daewon C.I., we will present a diverse range of IP merchandise and creative products that many fans have long desired.”