WEBTOON Entertainment Spotlights the Creator Economy as the Future of Franchise Growth at Financial Times Business of Entertainment Summit 2026
LOS ANGELES - WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, will explore the trends shaping the next era of creation, and how platforms and creators are building deeper, more dynamic story ecosystems and connections with global audiences at Financial Times Business of Entertainment Summit in Beverly Hills, CA.
In conversation with Financial Times US Media Editor Anna Nicolaou, WEBTOON Entertainment CFO David Lee will dive into the creator-driven ecosystem powering the company’s global franchises in a fireside chat, “The future of storytelling: How the creator economy is shaping the next generation of franchises,” on September 24, 2026 between 3:10-3:30 PM PDT. Attendees can join the fireside chat live virtually here.
Financial Times Business of Entertainment Summit brings together executives, creators, and dealmakers shaping film, television, music, gaming, sport and live experiences. Programming at the event will examine how capital is moving, how AI is reshaping creativity and fan engagement, how global cultural exports are redefining mainstream tastes, and how live and digital experiences are converging into new revenue models. Other featured speakers include Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer at Netflix; Ravi Ahuja, Chairman and CEO at Sony Pictures Entertainment; and Jeff Gattis, Head of Gaming at Amazon.
With a global ecosystem of creators, stories, and fan communities, WEBTOON Entertainment has become a powerhouse in digital storytelling and the creator economy. The company’s platforms, creators, and studios fuel hit webcomic and webnovel adaptations worldwide, transforming digital stories into global franchises across film, television, and streaming. WEBTOON Entertainment content has been brought to life on screens everywhere, with projects like Agent Kim Reactivated (Netflix), Emmy® nominated Chicken Nugget (Netflix), All of Us Are Dead (Netflix), Vigilante (Disney+), and Tower of God (Crunchyroll), among many others.