Dream jobs can be a double-edged sword. Not everyone finds their way to a position that pays them to do what they love, and reality seldom matches perception. Among the most coveted jobs in South Korea these days is creating webtoons. But even for the few who do achieve fame and fortune in that field, the cost is substantial –...
Kim Se-jeong plays webtoon producer Oh Ma-eum in a still from Today’s Webtoon. Lim Chul-soo co-stars as Na Gang-nam, a top webtoon artist in his company.Dream jobs can be a double-edged sword. Not everyone finds their way to a position that pays them to do what they love, and reality seldom matches perception.But even for the few who do achieve fame and fortune in that field, the cost is substantial – never-ending deadlines and always being at the mercy of your readers.
Gang-nam's producer is rookie Oh Ma-eum , a former judo athlete whose love of webtoons was sparked by Gang-nam's powerful character. Though the success of his creation has been gratifying, it was never the kind of webtoon he envisaged, so the offer of a fresh start is very seductive.He stays with Neon to keep Princess Gumiho going and starts a new series with Youngtoon. Given how frazzled he already is, doubling his workload hardly sounds like a healthy conclusion.He initially saw himself as a serious artist, but years earlier he was convinced by his producer to try his hand at comedy, and this made him the name he is today.
When young prodigy Sin Dae-lyug joins Eo-jin's troupe and almost immediately lands his debut, Dong-hee lashes out.After a lot of soul searching he decides he doesn't have what it takes and gives it all up. He leaves the city unfulfilled, but with a big smile on his face.