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Academics

Academics

K-Art School

Department of Cartoon & Webtoon

  • Location: East Campus, Techno Design Center (E1), Room 811
  • Phone Number : +82-42-629-6436
  • Admissions Consultation : | Professor Youngji Kim +82-42-629-6172 / jik66@hanmail.net
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Vision & Objectives

Vision
To cultivate creative and ethically grounded content creators who can thrive in the evolving market and era of generative AI.
Educational Goal
To develop globally competitive cultural content creators who will lead the K-cartoon and webtoon industry through practice-based, industry-focused education.

Program Overview

The Department of Cartoon & Webtoon offers personalized, 1:1 training that brings out each student’s unique talents and creativity.

The curriculum focuses on preparing students to succeed as independent creators by covering:

  • Foundational drawing techniques
  • Digital illustration tools and computer skills
  • Web novel and scenario writing
  • Light novel development
  • Webtoon planning and production (Webtoon PD)
  • SketchUp and 3D modeling design

Hands-on practice-based classes are tailored to current industry demands. Students receive direct guidance and feedback from active professional webtoon artists publishing on platforms such as Naver Webtoon and Kakao Webtoon, and gain future-oriented creative support and career mentorship.

Career Paths After Graduation

  • Cartoonist / Webtoon artist
  • Webtoon producer (PD)
  • Scenario writer / Web novel author
  • Character designer
  • Webtoon or comic content planner
  • Illustrator
  • Employment at platform companies, comic publishers, and content production studios
  • Transfer to 4-year universities

Related Certifications

  • GTQ (Graphic Technology Qualification)
  • Computer Graphics Operator
  • Multimedia Content Production Specialist
  • Electronic Publishing Technician
  • Web Design Technician